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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Committee of the Whole
September 25, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler
Byrd, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu.
Absent: None.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING PRELIMINARY DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
ZONING AMENDMENTS — CHERRY POINT (AB2018 -076D)
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted handouts
(on file), gave a staff report, and answered questions on finalizing questions for industry,
taking public comment, next steps, insurance requirements, storage and refining of crude
oil, and inviting pipeline and rail companies to respond to questions.
The committee suggested changes to the list of questions for industry and that the
companies respond in four weeks.
Andrew Gamble, Petrogas, answered questions on how much the company
seeks to expand its facility.
The committee concurred to schedule a discussion of the responses to the
letter during the first meeting after the response deadline.
The committee discussed proposed code changes.
Byrd moved to hold in committee for two weeks.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: Donovan (1)
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL'S PREFERRED DIRECTION FOR
PROVIDING HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO THOSE LIVING
UNSHELTERED IN WHATCOM COUNTY (AB2018 -273)
Special Committee of the Whole, 9/25/2018, Page 1
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Jack Louws, County Executive, gave a staff report on the status of the project with
Homes Now.
The following staff answered questions:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department Director
Councilmembers and staff discussed the status of the Homes Now project, including
the draft lease, timelines, fundraising, development costs and permit fees. Councilmembers
and staff discussed the status of the homeless storage locker project, including site
selection factors and lease agreement with the City of Bellingham.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
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Special Committee of the Whole, 9/25/2018, Page 2