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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council October 9 20181 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 2 Regular County Council Meeting 3 4 October 9, 2018 5 6 CALL TO ORDER 7 8 Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council 9 Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. 10 11 12 ROLL CALL 13 14 Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler 15 Byrd, and Todd Donovan. 16 Absent: Satpal Sidhu. 17 18 19 FLAG SALUTE 20 21 ANNOUNCEMENTS 22 23 Buchanan announced there was discussion with Deputy Prosecutor George 24 Roche regarding pending litigation, Kayser vs. Whatcom County (AB2018 -018) in 25 executive session during the Committee of the Whole meeting. 26 27 Buchanan moved that the Council finds the following:. 28 • The employees were acting in a manner in which the county had an interest 29 . The employees were acting in the discharge of a duty imposed or authorized 30 by law 31 . The employees acted in good faith 32 . The officers, officials, agents, or employees will be defended and indemnified 33 pursuant to and consistent with the provisions in WCC Chapter 2.56 34 35 The motion was seconded. 36 37 The motion carried by the following vote: 38 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (5) 39 Nays: None (0) 40 Abstains: Byrd (1) 41 Absent: Sidhu (1) 42 43 44 MINUTES CONSENT 45 46 Brenner moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through three. 47 48 The motion was seconded. 49 50 The motion carried by the following vote: 51 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 52 Nays: None (0) 53 Absent: Sidhu (1) Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 1. SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 2. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 3. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SIX -YEAR WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2019 -2024 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -268) Browne opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing. Buchanan moved to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) Nays: None (0) Absent: Sidhu (1) OPEN SESSION Councilmembers discussed whether they will ask speakers to announce where they live when they speak to the Council. Browne moved to add language to the Open Session section of the agenda, "Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and at your option your city of residence and will be given three minutes to address the council." The motion was seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (4) Nays: Brenner and Ballew (2) Absent: Sidhu (1) The following people spoke: • Amy Glasser spoke about homelessness in the community. • Mike Kaufman spoke about property available that would accommodate inmates during the jail repair projects and about how to define bulk coal shipments. • Bill Holt, Laborer's Local 292 Member, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Adam Lambe, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Judy Wilson, Laborer's Local 292 Member, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 2 • Miguel Edmondson, Laborer's Local 292, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Trevor Smith, Laborer's Local 292, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Juan Miguel Jr., Laborer's Local 292, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Rochelle Hallowell and Ivy Little spoke about services to the Kendall /Maple Falls area, including additional street lights, law enforcement, and solid waste removal. • Stacy Martin, Laborer's Local 292, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. • Pam Brady, BP Cherry Point, spoke about regulations regarding Cherry Point industries. She requests a deadline extension to November 7 to respond to the Council's questions and to bring in the right experts to answer questions. • Max Perry spoke about the need for a new jail facility. • Carole Perry spoke about the presentation from Prosecutor Dave McEachran. Byrd moved to extend the deadline to November 7 for written responses from Cherry Point industries to the Council's questions. Subsequent presentations will be be scheduled as soon as possible after the deadline, but no longer than 60 days after receipt of the written responses. The motion was seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, and Byrd (4) Nays: Buchanan and Donovan (2) Absent: Sidhu (1) CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE EAST WHATCOM REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER PHASE II EXPANSION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $415,000 (AB2018 -279) Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to approve Consent Agenda item one. Consent agenda item two is held in committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) Nays: None (0) Absent: Sidhu (1) 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A SALT WATER PATROL VESSEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,125 (AB2018 -280) This item is held in committee. Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 3 1 OTHER ITEMS 2 3 1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE FUND AND 4 ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET TO REPLACE THE FINANCIAL 5 SYSTEM SOFTWARE (AB2018 -269) 6 7 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to 8 adopt the ordinance. 9 10 The motion carried by the following vote: 11 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 12 Nays: None (0) 13 Absent: Sidhu (1) 14 15 2. ORDINANCE CLOSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND 16 351(AB2018 -270) 17 18 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to 19 adopt the ordinance. 20 21 The motion carried by the following vote: 22 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 23 Nays: None (0) 24 Absent: Sidhu (1) 25 26 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING PROJECT BUDGET NO. 2 (JAIL IMPROVEMENT 27 PROJECT, AS ESTABLISHED THROUGH ORDINANCE 2011 -031), THIRD 28 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,589,000, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET 29 OF $8,367,000 (AB2018 -271) 30 31 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to 32 adopt the ordinance. 33 34 The motion carried by the following vote: 35 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, and Byrd (5) 36 Nays: Donovan (1) 37 Absent: Sidhu (1) 38 39 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TWELFTH 40 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,027 (AB2018 -272) 41 42 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to 43 adopt the ordinance. 44 45 The motion carried by the following vote: 46 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 47 Nays: None (0) 48 Absent: Sidhu (1) 49 50 5. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING DATES 51 FOR 2019 (AB2018 -276) 52 53 Donovan moved to approve the resolution. Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 4 The motion was seconded. Brenner moved to amend to schedule meetings on specific days of the month, such as the first and third or second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The motion was seconded. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Brenner and Byrd (2) Nays: Browne, Buchanan and Donovan (3) Abtains: Ballew (1) Absent: Sidhu (1) Brenner moved to amend to schedule meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The motion was seconded. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner and Byrd (3) Nays: Browne, Buchanan and Donovan (3) Absent: Sidhu (1) The motion to approve the resolution as proposed carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (5) Nays: Brenner (1) Absent: Sidhu (1) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON LAKE WHATCOM STORMWATER UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, (GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIVE), APPLICANT: NANCY ALYANAK (AB2018 -258) Brenner moved to appoint Nancy Alyanak. The motion was seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) Nays: None (0) Absent: Sidhu (1) EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS (AB2018 -283) Donovan moved to confirm the appointments. Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 5 1 2 The motion was seconded. 3 4 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions on notations in the packet 5 regarding reappointments. 6 7 The motion carried by the following vote: 8 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 9 Nays: None (0) 10 Absent: Sidhu (1) 11 12 13 INTRODUCTION ITEMS 14 15 Brenner moved to accept the Introduction Items, including substitute Exhibit A for 16 item 1, substitute pages for item 2, and substitute for item 4. 17 18 The motion was seconded. 19 20 The motion carried by the following vote: 21 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6) 22 Nays: None (0) 23 Absent: Sidhu (1) 24 25 1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY 26 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO CAPITAL FACILITIES (AB2018 -282) 27 28 2. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WHATCOM COUNTY 2019 ANNUAL 29 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (AB2018 -281) 30 31 3. ORDINANCE CLOSING COUNTY PARKS IMPROVEMENT FUND 330 (AB2018- 32 284) 33 34 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, THIRTEENTH 35 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,722 (AB2018 -285) 36 37 5. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF CREASY ROAD TO CREASEY ROAD 38 (AB2018 -286) 39 40 41 CO_ MMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES 42 43 Committee chairs gave committee reports. 44 45 Browne submitted a draft letter from the Council to Jason Goldstein, Washington 46 State Parks & Recreation Commission, in support of the Sno -Park and Trails Maintenance 47 grant. 48 49 Buchanan moved to approve and send the letter. 50 51 The motion was seconded. 52 53 Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan and Donovan (4) Nays: None (0) Abstains: Brenner and Byrd (2) Absent: Sidhu (1) Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. The County Council approved these minutes on October 23, 2018. d,® ATTX::: 4 JAeR�,�� �_1 � J'�j ca '��,� �• Dana Br i6 -3 . p-yis e©uncilw:Clerk Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription WHA M COUNTY COUNCIL WHA C-irM 0 TY, WASHINGTON Ruth Browne, Council Chair Regular County Council Meeting, 10/9/2018, Page 7