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Home My WebLink AboutFinance September 24 2019Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste 14105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 Committee Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11 AM Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS Tyler Byrd Carol Frazey Satpal Sidhu CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final September 24, 2019 Services Committee Call To Order Roll Call Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. Present: 3 - Tyler Byrd, Carol Frazey and Satpal Sidhu Absent: None Also present: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan. County Executive's Report Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crisis Stabilization Facility on September 30, 2019. Special Presentation 1. AB2019-346 Presentation by State Senator Bob Hasegawa regarding the benefits of public banking Senator Bob Hasegawa submitted and gave a presentation (on file) on a publicly owned bank and how it can be the best use public tax dollars. He answered questions from Councilmembers regarding debt ceiling, fractional reserve lending used by credit unions, risk exposure being more in-house, whether the bank would be available to individuals in the public or limited only to municipalities, what the requirements would be to open an account, the main mission of the current proposal being focused on infrastructure, how the County or other entities might be involved and what value it would be to them, the example of North Dakoka's public banking success and how they have benefitted from it, how to bring the community on board with the idea of public banking, managing lending practices, and protection from political influences or monopoization of resources. Senator Bob Hasegawa PRESENTED. Committee Discussion 1. AB2019-476 Discussion with members of the Point Roberts Independent Business Council regarding economic development concerns at Point Roberts Tom O'Brien, member of the Point Roberts Independent Business Council, presented information on the economic health of Point Roberts. He highlighted three main economic concerns: The Point Roberts Subarea Plan; Whatcom County Code 20.72, Point Roberts Special District; and the Points Robert Community Advisory Committee. He requested that the Council accept the zoning application, waive the associated fees, and repeal Whatcom County Code 20.72; amend Ordinance 2010-008 to reflect that the Community Advisory Committee should be an elected Whatcom Coanty Page I Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final Services Committee body; and acknowledge the need for a Point Roberts Subarea Plan. O'Brian and the following people answsered questions: September 24, 2019 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office Brian Calder, President of the Point Roberts Independent Business Council Jack Louws, County Executive They and Councilmembers discussed the docketing process and required fees, two competing proposals coming from Point Roberts for Code changes (one from the Point Roberts Independent Business Council and one from the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee), hearing more from the Planning and Development Services Department before making a decision, holding a "quasi -election" in Point Roberts, disbanding the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, getting more information and hearing again from the Independent Business Council, and reviewing other codes pertinent Point Roberts. This agenda item was DISCUSSED. Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. AB2019-451 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project Fund, Request No. 5 2. 3. Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Byrd, Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 0 AB2019-460 Ordinance amending the project budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Expansion project, in the amount of $172,000 Jack Louws, County Executive, and Councilmembers discussed the community benefits of adopting the ordinance. Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 1 - Byrd Absent: 0 AB2019-464 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Triage Center Expansion Fund, Whatcom County Page 2 Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final September 24, 2019 Services Committee request no. 3 Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 1 - Byrd Absent: 0 4. AB2019-465 Ordinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $2,759,531 Wendy Jones, Whatcom County Jail Chief Corrections Deputy, answered questions about the cost of the medication assistance treatment program and the rising cost of medications. Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 1 - Byrd Absent: 0 5. AB2019-446 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham so that the City may install, maintain, and repair communications equipment for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Byrd moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Byrd, Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. AB2019-471 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Opportunity Council for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Phase II Construction project, in the amount of $172,000 Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Byrd, Frazey and Sidhu Whatcom Counly Page 3 Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final September 24, 2019 Services Committee Nay: 0 Absent: 0 2. AB2019-474 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and SAZAN Group for design and construction services for Plantation Indoor Range HVAC and Roof Replacement, in the amount of $53,650 Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Byrd and Sidhu Nay: 1 - Frazey Absent: 0 3. AB2019-477 Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #19-59 for the purchase of one 27' full cabin patrol boat to low bidder, Inventech Marine Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $373,499.26 The following people answered questions about procedures for receiving private donations. Doug Chadwick, Whatcom County Undersheriff Jack Louws, County Executive Byrd moved that the Bid Award be RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Byrd, Frazey and Sidhu Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Other Business Adjournment There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m. Whatcom County Page 4 Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final Services Committee ATTEST: 610� �. ,® c". c » 1 x5 e : " ODana Bfown-Davis; 094ncil Qlerk '°a3t�rge4�°.`q pp -V.__..el'kt C� Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transcrip iot n SIGNED COPY ON FILE Whatcom County Page 5 September 24, 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WA Satpal Sidhu, Committee Chair