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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
November 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 10:30 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
There were no reports.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. QUARTERLY REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(AB2018 -066)
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, submitted the report (on file)
and reported on the 2018 revenues and expenditure to date. He answered questions about
funding jail repair expenses, the differences between actual and projected estimates,
Sheriff's Office budget, funding sources for the stormwater fund, and educating
councilmembers and the public on how government budgets its money.
2. SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY'S FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT (AB2018 -066)
Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department, submitted and read from a handout
(on file) reporting on major projects, including the courthouse exterior, the new triage
facility, jail repairs and improvements, the Williamson Way building for the Facilities
Division, the Law Library and Elections space in the courthouse basement, and other major
projects.
Ney answered questions on problems with the original courthouse renovation,
attracting specialty firms for jail repairs, and the possibility of combining projects to attract
more bidders.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
FOURTEENTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,501,518 (AB2018 -318)
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Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LAW LIBRARY/ ELECTIONS REMODEL FUND
AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET TO REMODEL THE LAW
LIBRARY/ ELECTIONS SPACE (AB2018 -319)
Byrd moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: Byrd (1)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRIAGE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT BUDGET
(AS ESTABLISHED THROUGH ORDINANCE 2017 -046), SECOND REQUEST
(AB2018 -320)
Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NORTH LAKE SAMISH ROAD BRIDGE NO.
107 REPLACEMENT FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET
FOR THE NORTH LAKE SAMISH ROAD BRIDGE NO. 107 REPLACEMENT FUND,
CRP #913006 (AB2018 -321)
Byrd moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MARINE DRIVE /LOCUST AVE. TO
ALDERWOOD AVE. RECONSTRUCTION FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT
BASED BUDGET FOR THE MARINE DRIVE /LOCUST AVE. TO ALDERWOOD
AVE. RECONSTRUCTION FUND, CRP #917001 (AB2018 -322)
Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, gave a staff report on the project
and answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: Byrd (1)
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6. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SILVER LAKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
BUDGET (ESTABLISHED THROUGH ORDINANCE 2014 -077), FIRST REQUEST
(AB2018 -324)
Byrd moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
7. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE VACTOR TRUCK STORAGE BUILDING FUND
AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE VACTOR TRUCK
AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING (AB2018 -325)
Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM FUND AND
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET TO REPLACE THE CURRENT
PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM (AB2018 -326)
Byrd moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE (THROUGH PARKS
DIRECTOR MICHAEL MCFARLANE) TO MAKE APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO
A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND
CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE NONHIGHWAY AND
OFF -ROAD VEHICLE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM FOR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AT
SOUTH FORK PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 (AB2018 -334)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department Director, gave a staff report on
the grant application and funding and on the access for non - motorized vehicles.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
10. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND
WILDLIFE TO ESTABLISH AND DEFINE THE OBLIGATIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
THE MARINE DRIVE LEVEE AND TO SECURE A COST SHARE FOR THE MARINE
DRIVE LEVEE REPAIR PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 (COUNCIL
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1 ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
2 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -335)
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4 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
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6 The motion carried by the following vote:
7 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
8 Nays: None (0)
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10 11. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
11 GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
12 STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE ACUTE DETOX FACILITY
13 PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,950,000 (AB2018 -340)
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15 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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17 Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, answered questions on the new triage
18 facility.
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20 The motion carried by the following vote:
21 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
22 Nays: None (0)
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24 12. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
25 GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
26 STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTARY
27 TRIAGE CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,950,000
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30 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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32 The motion carried by the following vote:
33 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
34 Nays: None (0)
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36 13. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
37 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CANDO RECYCLING TO
38 IMPLEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO COLLECT A FEE FOR SERVICE ON THE POINT
39 ROBERTS PROPERTY TAX BILLS AND REMIT THE FEE FOR SERVICE TO THE
40 SERVICE PROVIDER AS INVOICED ON AN EVERY OTHER MONTH BASIS, IN
41 AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $475,000 (AB2018 -344)
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43 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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45 Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, gave a staff report on implementing a
46 previous ordinance and answered questions.
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48 Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on potential legal challenges.
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50 Councilmembers discussed allowing the people in Point Roberts to vote on whether
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52 collect the fee on the property tax, whether comparisons to other areas are appropriate,
53 minimum level of service, encouraging recycling, the timing and possibility of revising the
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ordinance, the term length of the contract, impact of garbage on the environment, how
homeowners are reimbursed if the rate lowers in the future, the Utility and Transportation
Commission (UTC) reviewing and setting the rates, and the whether the transfer station is
on top of an aquifer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: Byrd (1)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND LYDIA PLACE TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING RENTAL SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE
WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HOUSING
STABILITY AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN WHATCOM COUNTY, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $18,700, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$343,120 (AB2018 -336)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: Byrd (1)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST YOUTH
SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL COSTS ESSENTIAL TO
FACILITY OPERATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES POSITIVE
ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EMERGENCY SHELTER, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $115,000 (AB2018 -337)
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)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID
#18 -37 AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOW BIDDER BLYTHE
PLUMBING & HEATING FOR THE CENTRAL SHOP NORTH END EXHAUST
SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,228.43 (AB2018-
338)
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)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
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BELLINGHAM FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE CRISIS TRIAGE
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FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,000 (AB2018 -339)
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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 ACCEPT SUN
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LIFE STOP -LOSS POLICY RENEWAL OPTION 1 FOR INSURANCE PROTECTION
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FOR THE SELF - INSURED MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR 2019 (AB2018 -342)
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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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LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SANITARY SERVICE
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COMPANY FOR ACCESS EASEMENTS AND THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE
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CLOSED CEDARVILLE AND BIRCH BAY LANDFILL SITES TO PROVIDE
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CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECYCLE AND DISPOSE OF
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SELF - HAULED WASTE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 OVER FIVE YEARS PLUS
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STATE LEASEHOLD TAX OF 12.84% (AB2018 -343)
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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 BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SKAGIT COUNTY TO PROVIDE
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FUNDING TO SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO SUPPORT THEIR
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PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING REGIONAL YOUTH
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MARIJUANA PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES, IN THE AMOUNT
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OF $26,000 (AB2018 -345)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, gave a staff report and answered
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questions on Whatcom County as the lead county for the region.
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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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LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND PEACE HEALTH FOR
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THE PROVISION OF OFFICE SPACE FOR EMS ADMINISTRATION STAFF
(AB2018 -346)
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)
OTHER BUSINESS
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, gave a staff report on the substitute version of
the ordinance adopting of the final 2019 -2020 Whatcom County Budget (AB2018-
305A), including the technical corrections.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
ATTEST
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Dana Brown Dauls, QTyAcil Clerk
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidhu, mmittee Chair
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