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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
May 21, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tyler Byrd, Carol Frazey, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, and Todd
Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• The Governor's recent drought proclamation
• The status of bargaining contracts
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. AB2019-293 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RATE STRUCTURE FOR LAKE
WHATCOM STORMWATER UTILITY
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, gave a presentation on the funding shortfall
and cost of services, and requirements of the total maximum daily load (TMDL) permit. He
answered questions on consultant fees and the Homeowner Incentive Program (HIP).
John Ghilarducci, FCS Consulting, answered questions.
Larry Brown, Sudden Valley Board, submitted a handout and spoke on stormwater
management and the implication of double taxation for Sudden Valley residents.
Sidhu stated this item is referred to the next Committee of the Whole meeting to
address the five points of discussion identified in the presentation: capital facilities charge,
rate credits reserve amounts, inflation adjustments, Homeowner Improvement Program
(HIP), and Sudden Valley.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. AB2019-263 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
REQUEST NO. 7, IN THE AMOUNT OF $907,787
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 5/21/2019, Page 1
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. AB2019-265 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM FUND, REQUEST NO. 1
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on the difference between the
ordinance creating the project budget and the ordinance allocating the funds.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. AB2019-280 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #11 TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTARY
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $285 A YEAR FOR SIX YEARS
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. AB2019-281 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #8 TO PROVIDE FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2500 FOR 2019 AND 2020
AND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2625 FOR 2021 AND 2022
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. AB2019-276 RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING,
PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. AB2019-172 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MERIDIAN
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A FIVE YEAR LEASE OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SUB-
STATION AT 194 W. LAUREL WITH A TOTAL COST OF $59,977
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on the length of the lease.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. AB2019-286 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HERRERA
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE
BIOINFILTRATION SWALE EVALUATION OF THE GENEVA RETROFITS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $99,821
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Frazey and Sidhu (2)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Byrd (1)
3. AB2019-290 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RURAL
ARTERIAL PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDING FOR THE BIRCH BAY/LYNDEN
ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, ENTERPRISE ROAD TO
RATHBONE ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,000
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, gave a staff report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. AB2019-291 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RURAL
ARTERIAL PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDING FOR THE EAST SMITH ROAD
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, HANNEGAN ROAD TO EVERSON-
GOSHEN ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,035,000
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, answered questions on location of the
project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. AB2019-298 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO THE 2019-2020 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 17
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Councilmembers discussed the job share agreement provision.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidhu, Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 5/21/2019, Page 4