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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil September 10 2019Whatcom County Council COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste 4105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7PM Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS Barbara Brenner Rod Browne Barry Buchanan Tyler Byrd Todd Donovan Carol Frazey Satpal Sidhu CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C. Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 COUNTY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER Council Vice Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, and Satpal Sidhu Absent: 1 - Rud Browne FLAG SALUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTES CONSENT Brenner moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded (see votes on individual items below). 1. MIN2019-057 Health Board for July 30, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 2. MIN2019-058 Special Committee of the Whole for July 30, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: I - Browne 3. MIN2019-059 Special Committee of the Whole for July 23, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Whatcom County Page I Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 4. MIN2019-060 Regular County Council for July 23, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 5. MIN2019-061 Special Committee of the Whole for August 7, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 6. MIN2019-062 Regular County Council for August 7, 2019 Brenner moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES) The following people spoke: Dave Grant, District Court, thanked the Council for assistance and funding to increase out -of -custody jail alternatives and pretrial supervision options. Jim Peterson, Homes Now, spoke about property for the 22 tiny home they have built to date and the need for two 1/4-acre pieces of land for a time period of one to two years. Doug "Yoshi" Revelle spoke about Earth Overshoot Day. Chris Orr, Council on Aging Executive Director, spoke about Aging Well Whatcom Coalition's coordinated approach to making Whatcom County an ideal place to age well and the unveiling of this plan on September 27. Eileen Kreps spoke about the Aging Well Whatcom initiative. Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 The following people spoke about HomesNow! Not Later and homeless issues in Whatcom County: Heather Dahlberg Rachel Duval, Vice President of HomesNOW! Not Later Misty (no last name given) Dawn (no last name given) Dana Briggs, HomesNOW! Not Later Lynette Allen Patrick Alesse The following people spoke about the Resolution in the matter of Whatcom Couinty Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the years 2020-2025 (AB2019-445): Eileen Kadesh (on behalf of the Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee) Sheli Moore Kitty King Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions from Councilmembers about County owned properties in the City of Bellingham and a map of properties that was developed in 2018. CONSENT AGENDA (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) Byrd requested to consider items two and four separately. Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one, three and five. Councilmembers discussed and voted on those items (see votes on individual items below). Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to approve Consent Agenda items two and four. Councilmembers discussed and voted on those items (see votes on individual items below). 1. AB2019-441 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and US Imaging, Inc. in the amount of $128,000 Sidhu moved that the substitute Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Whatcom County Page 3 Printer! on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Absent: 1 - Browne 2. AB2019-447 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to provide Climate Action Plan update support, in the amount of $50,000 Councilmembers discussed whether updating the plan and contracting for support is needed. Brenner moved to hold the item in Council then withdrew her motion. Sidhu moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Brenner, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 1 - Byrd Absent: 1 - Browne 3. AB2019-453 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to provide intergovernmental services relating to the Review and Evaluation (Buildable Lands) program requirements of the Growth Management Act in the amount of $85,113.56 Sidhu moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: I - Browne 4. AB2019-459 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and RE Sources to provide a countywide waste reduction and recycling education program in local school districts and youth organizations, in the amount of $50,000 Councilmembers discussed support for the program and whether that would be supporting special interests. Sidhu moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Brenner, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: I - Byrd Absent: 1 - Browne Whatcom County Page 4 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 5. AB2019-449 Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of replacement semi -rugged laptops from Datec, Inc., an authorized reseller for Panasonic, using the Washington State Contract #05815-11, in an amount not to exceed $104,060.69 Sidhu moved that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne OTHER ITEMS (From Council Natural Resources Committee) 1. AB2019-424 Review and approve scoping document for the 2020 Shoreline Management Plan Periodic Update 2020 Brenner moved to amend the scoping document for the 2020 Shoreline Management Plan Periodic Update 2020 by authorizing staff to add the following to Table 1 and renumber as necessary: Issue No. 22: Prepare a No Net Loss technical memo: - Explaining how NNL is being achieved in this update, - Outlining a strategy for monitoring key indicators, - Reporting regularly to Council the results of PDS's Permit Implementation and Effectiveness monitoring program, - Reporting progress on our Restoration Plan, and - Reviewing the 2006 Parametrix shoreline environmental designation recommendations for consistency with the current SMP designations. The motion to amend carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved that the request be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) whatcom Comity Page 5 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 2. AB2019-439 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and State of Washington Department of Health, in the amount of $600,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Contract (WCFCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 3. AB2019-440 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for support of US Geological Survey's development of the COastal Storm MOdeling System (COSMOS) across the Whatcom County Shoreline, in the amount of $125,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Contract (WCFCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 4. AB2019-454 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction Program (PIC) Non -Dairy Agricultural Technical Assistance and Data Coordination in the amount of $306,250 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Contract (WCFCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 5. AB2019-455 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Ecology to provide Washington Conservation Corps members funding to complete environmental or Whatcom County Page 6 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 disaster service projects in the amount of $148,600 (County acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Contract (WCFCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 6. AB2019-419 Ordinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $986,542 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-062 7. AB2019-435 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to provide dispatch services Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 8. AB2019-436 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for EDI Program funding to support the rural broadband construction project, in the amount of $750,000 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Whatcom County Page 7 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Absent: 1 - Browne 9. AB2019-437 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families for home visiting services to vulnerable families, in the amount of $350,008.38 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 10. AB2019-443 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for the Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program, in the amount of $350,000 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the interlocal agreement be authorized. Councilmembers discussed the use of incentives as opposed to a loan program to have the biggest impact on the health of the lake, a current incentive offered to replace old wood stoves, and using the Homeowner Incentive Program instead of increasing regulations. Sidhu's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 2 - Brenner, and Byrd Absent: 1 - Browne 11. AB2019-462 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham for EDI funding in the amount of $600,275 to support the Samish Way Development Pro j ect Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and moved that the Interlocal Agreement be authorized. Councilmembers discussed how the money will be spent and building childcare into the project. Sidhu's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the following Whatcom County Page 8 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 vote: Aye: 5 - Brenner, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Abstain: 1 - Byrd 12. AB2019-442 Request authorization for the County Executive to amend the contract between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group, PLLC to increase the maximum compensation by $25,000 and add three additional tasks Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Serives Committee and stated that this agenda item was HELD IN COMMITTEE. (From Council Public Works and Health Committee) 13. AB2019-467 Resolution of Intent for Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1406 Affordable Housing Dollars Brenner reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved that the Resolution be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: RES 2019-038 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. AB2019-433 Appointment to fill vacancy on the Board of Commissioners for Deming Diking District 92, applicants must be registered voters and own land in the district, appointee will serve a partial term until the next election in February 2020 Brenner moved and Byrd seconded that James Williams be APPOINTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. AB2019-463 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of William Dominic Moceri to the Whatcom County Appeals Board Wkatco"n County Page 9 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Sidhu moved and Buchanan seconded that the Executive Appointment of William Dominic Moceri be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne 2. AB2019-468 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Mr. George Edward to the Northwest Senior Services Board Sidhu moved and Byrd seconded that the appointment of George Edward be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne INTRODUCTION ITEMS Buchanan moved to introduce items one through eight. The motion was seconded (see votes on individual items below). 1. AB2019-450 Ordinance establishing a speed limit for portions of East Smith Road and Everson Goshen Road Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-065 2. AB2019-458 Ordinance amending WCC 8.13, Solid Waste Disposal District, regarding the Solid Waste Excise Privilege Tax Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the substitute Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Whatcom County Page 10 Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Enactment No: ORD 2019-066 3. AB2019-460 Ordinance amending the project budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Expansion project, in the amount of $172,000 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-068 4. AB2019-464 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Triage Center Expansion Fund, request no. 3 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-069 5. AB2019-465 Ordinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $2,759,531 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-070 6. AB2019-445 Resolution in the matter of the Whatcom County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the years 2020 through 2025 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Wkatconn County Page I Printed on 101112019 Council Minutes - Final September 10, 2019 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: RES 2019-040 7. AB2019-456 Resolution adopting the Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP), 2020-2025 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: RES 2019-041 8. AB2019-451 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project Fund, Request No. 5 Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Browne Enactment No: ORD 2019-067 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES Councilmembers gave committee reports and updates on recent activities and upcoming events. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. The County Council approved these minutes on September 24, 2019. 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