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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
September 11, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11 :24 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the biennial budget process.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,339 (AB2018 -236)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Rod Lamb, Parks and Recreation Department, answered a question about whether
there is a traffic count for the Marine Park playground project and whether that item can be
removed from the supplemental budget request.
Jeff Hegedus, Health Department, answered questions about maintenance activities
at solid waste facilities and for the County's obligation versus the waste management
company's responsibility for the maintenance costs at the Point Roberts facility.
Byrd moved to amend the ordinance by removing part of item five and
appropriating $75,000 in Health to fund repair and maintenance of equipment at the solid
waste facility in Point Roberts.
The motion to amend failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd (1)
Nays: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Jack Louws, County Executive, spoke about an office on the property as an
investment.
Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department, answered questions about a
privately funded lighthouse in Point Roberts and whether other parks have playgrounds.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 9/11/2018, Page 1
1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu (2)
3 Nays: Byrd (1)
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5 2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -078 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
6 THE 2015 LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND AND PROJECT
7 BASED BUDGET FOR LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENTS), FOR THE
8 SECOND TIME TO ADD $54,000 OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL
9 AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET OF $328,500 (AB2018 -237)
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11 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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13 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions.
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15 The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
17 Nays: None (0)
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19 3. RESOLUTION DECLARING WHATCOM COUNTY REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
20 (PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE WELCOME PIT) AND SETTING A DATE FOR
21 PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10
22 (AB2018 -238)
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24 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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26 The following staff answered questions:
27 • Andrew Hester, Public Works Department
28 0 Paula Harris, Public Works Department
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30 Councilmembers and staff discussed legal lots of record that could have a house built
31 on them, mitigating flood and instream flows on the property, and whether this item is
32 urgent or can wait for a year.
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34 Byrd moved to hold this item in committee.
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36 Sidhu suggested a friendly amendment to put a one year time limit on the hold
37 of this item.
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39 Byrd accepted the friendly amendment.
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41 The motion to hold for one year carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
43 Nays: None (0)
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45 4. RESOLUTION DECLARING WHATCOM COUNTY REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
46 (PROPERTY LOCATED ON DEETER ROAD) AND SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC
47 HEARING THEREON, PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10 (AB2018-
48 211)
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50 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
6 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
7 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO PROMOTE THE
8 EFFICIENT USE OF LOCAL AND STATE AGENCY RESOURCES, PROVIDE
9 TIMELY REVIEW AND RESPONSE TO BIOSOLIDS PROJECT PROPONENTS,
10 AND ENSURE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE
11 ENVIRONMENT (AB2018 -240)
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13 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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15 The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
17 Nays: None (0)
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19 6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT A GRANT
20 APPLICATION AND, IF SUCCESSFUL, FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
21 INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
22 ZONE DISTRICT AND WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND
23 CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE ESTUARY AND
24 SALMON RESTORATION PROGRAM (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM
25 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
26 (AB2018 -241)
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28 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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30 The motion carried by the following vote:
31 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
32 Nays: None (0)
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34 7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
35 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
36 ZONE DISTRICT AND HERRERA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS TO
37 PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO UPDATE AND BROADEN THE SCOPE OF
38 THE 1999 LOWER NOOKSACK RIVER COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD HAZARD
39 MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO INTEGRATE REACH -SCALE STRATEGIES FOR
40 FLOOD RISK REDUCTION WITH THE NEEDS OF SALMON AND FLOODPLAIN
41 LAND USE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
42 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $189,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM
43 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
44 (AB2018 -242)
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46 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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48 Paula Harris, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and answered questions
49 about the consultant for salmon restoration and flood.
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51 The motion carried by the following vote:
52 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
53 Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
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AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED
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MODELING TO SIMULATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
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ALTERNATIVES FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION AND HABITAT
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IMPROVEMENTS, AND OF PROJECTED CHANGES IN STREAM FLOWS,
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SEDIMENT DELIVERY SEA -LEVEL RISE, STORM SURGES, AND WAVES IN THE
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REACH DOWNSTREAM OF FERNDALE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000
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(COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
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DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -243)
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Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM
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SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
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THE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,000, FOR A
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TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $483,000 (AB2018 -244)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MT. BAKER
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SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
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THE MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,000, FOR A
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TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $378,000 (AB2018 -245)
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Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SEAMAR COMMUNITY HEALTH
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CENTER TO ESTABLISH THE HUB AGENCY THAT WILL FACILITATE THE
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GROUND -LEVEL RESPONSE AND COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT (GRACE)
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PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $660,160.31 (AB2018 -246)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE
RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT
ACQUISITION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE BRAR PROPERTY, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $157,200 (AB2018 -247)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSERVATION SERVICE TO RECEIVE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS ON THE VANDERWERFF,
MCLEOD, AND ROPER PROPERTIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,000 (AB2018-
248)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NATURAL RESOURCE
CONSERVATION SERVICE TO RECEIVE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS ON THE CARBEE, BRAR,
GREENWOOD, AND NEPTUNE BEACH PROPERTIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$594,500 (AB2018 -249)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne,
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
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