HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil August 7 20191 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
2 Regular County Council Meeting
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4 August 7, 2019
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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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.
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12 ROLL CALL
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14 Present: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd
15 Donovan, Carol Frazey, and Satpal Sidhu.
16 Absent: None.
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19 FLAG SALUTE
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22 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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25 MINUTES CONSENT
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27 1. MIN2019-053 SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION FOR JULY 16, 2019
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29 Donovan moved to approve the Minutes.
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31 The motion was seconded.
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33 The motion carried by the following vote:
34 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
35 Nays: None (0)
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38 OPEN SESSION
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40 The following people spoke:
41 Greg Ericson spoke about AB2019-383, ordinance amending Whatcom County
42 Code Chapter 11.32, Boating and Swimming, Special Restrictions, relating to
43 two-stroke engine powered watercraft and AB2019-358, the resolution
44 forwarding Cascadia Law Group's recommendations for Cherry Point UGA
45 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Amendments.
46 Dave Morrow spoke about a 300-foot safety buffer enacted on Lake Samish.
47 • Kathy Sable spoke about public notice of the agenda for the Watershed
48 Management Team and getting the public more involved, and answered
49 questions.
50 0 Dana Riggs spoke about Substitute House Bill 1406 regarding affordable
51 housing and about the resolution forwarding Cascadia Law Group's
52 recommendations for Cherry Point UGA Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code
53 Amendments (AB2019-358).
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1 • Joy Gilfilen spoke jail planning and AB2019-432, the resolution adopting a
2 statement of public health, safety, and justice facility planning principles for
3 Whatcom County.
4 • Carol Perry spoke about watershed planning and about jail planning and
5 AB2019-432, the resolution adopting a statement of public health, safety, and
6 justice facility planning principles for Whatcom County.
7 0 Karen Steen spoke about jail planning and AB2019-432, the resolution
8 adopting a statement of public health, safety, and justice facility planning
9 principles for Whatcom County.
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11 The following people spoke about the resolution forwarding Cascadia Law Group's
12 recommendations for Cherry Point UGA Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Amendments
13 (AB2019-358):
14 • Hannah Holt
15 • William Holt
16 • Todd Taylor, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 26 Business Agent
17 0 Nick Bueler
18 • Alex Ramel
19 • Trevor Smith
20 • Tim Johnson, Phillips 66 Refinery
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23 CONSENT AGENDA
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25 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
26 to approve Consent Agenda items one through five.
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28 The motion carried by the following vote:
29 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
30 Nays: None (0)
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32 1. AB2019-404 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
33 ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
34 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR TECHNICAL
35 ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN AN EFFORT TO
36 PREVENT POLLUTION AND PROTECT PUGET SOUND WATER QUALITY, IN
37 THE AMOUNT OF $258,705
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39 2. AB2019-407 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
40 ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
41 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO RECEIVE STATE
42 FUNDS FOR CONDUCTING WORK RELATING TO THE NEW REVIEW AND
43 EVALUATION (BUILDABLE LANDS) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF STATE
44 LAW, IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000
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46 3. AB2019-408 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
47 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
48 COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES INC TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
49 RELATING TO THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION (BUILDABLE LANDS)
50 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT IN THE
51 AMOUNT OF $135,000
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1 4. AB2019-412 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
2 ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
3 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNITY
4 LITTER CLEANUP PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,000
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6 5. AB2019-420 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
7 ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
8 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR SOLID WASTE
9 MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE AND LITTER AND/OR ILLEGAL DUMPING
10 ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,209.50
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13 OTHER ITEMS
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15 1. AB2019-383 ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER
16 11.32, BOATING AND SWIMMING, SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS, RELATING TO
17 TWO-STROKE ENGINE POWERED WATERCRAFT
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19 Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved to adopt the
20 substitute ordinance.
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22 Councilmembers discussed the possibility of counting the number of older two-stroke
23 engines that use Lake Samish.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (6)
27 Nays: None (0)
28 Abstains: Byrd (1)
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30 2. AB2019-424 REVIEW AND APPROVE SCOPING DOCUMENT FOR THE 2020
31 SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN PERIODIC UPDATE 2020
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33 Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and stated this item is held
34 in committee.
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36 3. AB2019-409 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
37 ENTER INTO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
38 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT)
39 FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND TERMINAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IN THE
40 AMOUNT OF $820,000
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42 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
43 to approve the request.
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45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
47 Nays: None (0)
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49 4. AB2019-410 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
50 ENTER INTO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
51 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT)
52 FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND BREAKWATER REPLACEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
53 $80,000
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2 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
3 to approve the request.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
7 Nays: None (0)
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9 5. AB2019-416 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
10 ENTER INTO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
11 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT) TO
12 OBLIGATE FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE BIRCH BAY DRIVE
13 AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,861,272
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15 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
16 to approve the request.
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18 The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
20 Nays: None (0)
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22 6. AB2019-415 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
23 ENTER INTO CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO BGC ENGINEERING INC.
24 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR GLACIER-GALLUP CREEKS ALLUVIAL FAN
25 RESTORATION FEASIBILTY AND ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS IN THE AMOUNT
26 OF $163,300 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
27 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
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29 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
30 to approve the request.
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32 The motion carried by the following vote:
33 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
34 Nays: None (0)
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36 7. AB2019-399 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 81-6, WHICH
37 ESTABLISHED THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, SECOND REQUEST
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39 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
40 to adopt the ordinance.
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42 The motion carried by the following vote:
43 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
44 Nays: None (0)
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46 S. AB2019-400 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
47 REQUEST NO. 10, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,650,000
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49 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
50 to adopt the ordinance.
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52 Councilmembers discussed the use of economic development funds in a way that will
53 bring employers to Blaine.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
4 Nays: None (0)
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6 9. AB2019-406 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
7 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
8 BELLINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES,
9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $321,055
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11 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
12 to approve the request.
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14 The motion carried by the following vote:
15 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
16 Nays: None (0)
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18 10. AB2019-413 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
19 ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
20 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR OPERATION OF
21 MODERATE RISK WASTE FACILITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,103.50
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23 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
24 to approve the request.
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26 The motion carried by the following vote:
27 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
28 Nays: None (0)
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30 11. AB2019-423 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
31 ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL LOAN AND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
32 WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BLAINE IN THE AMOUNT OF
33 $2,650,000
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35 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
36 to approve the request.
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38 The motion carried by the following vote:
39 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
40 Nays: None (0)
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42 12. AB2019-426 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
43 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FIRE DISTRICT
44 NO. 7 TO PROVIDE MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE
45 COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF
46 $407,130
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48 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
49 to approve the request.
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51 The motion carried by the following vote:
52 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
53 Nays: None (0)
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2 13. AB2019-421 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3 INVESTMENT (EDI) BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING OF THE
4 CITY OF BLAINE'S REQUEST FOR A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,766,666
5 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $883,333
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7 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
8 to approve the request.
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10 The motion carried by the following vote:
11 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
12 Nays: None (0)
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14 14. AB2019-422 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
15 INVESTMENT (EDI) BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING OF THE
16 BELLINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY'S REQUEST FOR A LOAN IN THE
17 AMOUNT OF $600,275
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19 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
20 to approve the request.
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22 Councilmembers spoke about the need for affordable housing and creating
23 commercial space at the site.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
27 Nays: None (0)
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29 15. AB2019-430 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A CITIZEN
30 PETITION TO FORM A NO SHOOTING ZONE IN THE DRAYTON HARBOR AREA
31 OF WHATCOM COUNTY
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33 This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
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35 16. AB2019-431 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COUNCIL'S INTENT TO
36 CONDUCT A HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO CREATE A NO SHOOTING ZONE IN
37 DRAYTON HARBOR, AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF BLAINE
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39 Brenner reported for the Public Works and Health Committee and moved to
40 approve the resolution.
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42 Councilmembers discussed next steps and whether the proposal will result in better
43 public safety.
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45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (6)
47 Nays: Byrd (1)
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49 17. AB2019-427 AMENDMENTS TO THE (CWSP) COORDINATED WATER SUPPLY
50 PLAN ADDRESSING TIMELY, REASONABLE AND TRANSPARENCY
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52 Brenner reported for the Public Works and Health Committee and moved to
53 approve the amendments.
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Councilmembers spoke about the integrity of the people who run the water districts
in managing on behalf of their service area.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None(0)
18. AB2019-432 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND JUSTICE FACILITY PLANNING PRINCIPLES FOR WHATCOM
COUNTY
Buchanan reported for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and
moved to approve the resolution.
Councilmembers discussed correcting scrivener's errors.
Donovan moved to amend item 9, "...or expanded to include a crisis triage €ac-i+ity
operations...."
The motion was seconded.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None(0)
The motion to approve as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None(0)
COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER ITEMS AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Buchanan moved that the County Council support the Executive's decision to award
the bid for the construction of the Crisis Stabilization Facility, with the understanding that
the Council intent will be supportive of the concept of a future budget supplemental of $1
million to be transferred to the project based budget to provide the needed contingency
funds for the project.
The motion was seconded.
Councilmembers discussed delaying until there is certain funding for operational
expenses and construction costs are lower due to a recession, creating a ten-year capital
project budget, and their ability to hire staff for the facility.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (5)
Nays: Byrd (1)
Abstains: Byrd (1)
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OTHER ITEMS
19. AB2019-358 RESOLUTION FORWARDING CASCADIA LAW GROUP'S
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHERRY POINT UGA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
Donovan moved to accept the August 5, 2019 version of the Comprehensive Plan
changes.
The motion was seconded
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (5)
Nays: Brenner and Byrd (2)
Donovan moved to approve the revised alternate resolution with one amendment
to the last resolved statement, "...one or more additional meetings in August eF September
the fall."
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (5)
Nays: Brenner and Byrd (2)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2019-429 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOMELESS STRATEGIES WORKGROUP,
REPRESENTING A HOMELESS ADVOCATE
Buchanan nominated all applicants.
Browne voted for Jennifer Mansfield.
Frazey voted for Markis Stidham.
Brenner voted for Stidham.
Byrd voted for Stidham.
Sidhu voted for Stidham.
Donovan voted for Stidham.
Buchanan voted for Stidham.
The Council appointed Markis Stidham.
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INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. AB2019-419 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
REQUEST NO. 11, IN THE AMOUNT OF $986,542
Brenner moved to accept the Introduction Item.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER ITEMS AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Committee chairs reported on committee discussions.
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 10, 2019.
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Dana br6wn-DIy(; Qoun� Clerk
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
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