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Council Special Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
9:30 AM
Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Councilmember Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Special Order of Business
1. AB2020-004 Reorganization of the Whatcom County Council for 2020
Council Chairperson (Acts as Chair of the FCZD Board of Supervisors as Council
Rep. to Whatcom County Economic Development Investment Board and Legislative
Rep to the Law Library Board of Trustees)
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Buchanan continued the meeting as Chair.
Council Vice -Chairperson
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Byrd.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Executive Pro-Tempore (Can not be on COG)
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Elenbaas.
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The motion was seconded.
Browne moved to nominate and appoint himself.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Browne: 6 - Browne, Frazey, Byrd, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Browne
Elenbaas: 1- Kershner
Councilmembers discussed who would like to serve on the various committees and
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan, Byrd, and Frazey.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Finance & Administrative Services - Chair of Finance Committee will automatically
act as Council Rep. to What -Comm Administrative Board
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Browne, Byrd, and Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Planning & Development
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Browne, Byrd, and Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
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Nay: 0
Public Works and Health
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Natural Resources
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Select 2 Natural Res. Committee members as Representatives to Lake Whatcom
Policy Group
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Donovan and Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Other Committee Assignments
Councilmembers discussed who would like to serve on the various committees.
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Kershner.
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The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Bellingham International Airport Advisory
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
Frazey moved to nominate and appoint Byrd.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (non -voting)
Byrd and Browne gave reasons that they would like to serve on the committee.
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Byrd.
The motion was seconded.
Frazey moved to nominate and appoint Browne.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Browne: 4 - Frazey, Buchanan, Donovan, Browne
Byrd: 3 - Byrd, Kershner, Elenbaas
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Council of Governments (COG) Appoint TWO members to serve on the Full Council
(can not be Exec Pro-Tem)
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Frazey and Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Council of Governments (COG) Appoint ONE of the above two members to also
serve on the Exec Board and Transportation Policy Board (cannot be Exec Pro-Tem)
Frazey moved to nominate and appoint Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Developmental Disabilities Board
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Drayton Harbor & Portage Bay Shellfish Protection Districts
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
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EMS Oversight Board Representative
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
EMS Oversight Board Alternate Representative
Buchanan moved to nominate and appoint Byrd.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Flood Control Zone Committee (Ex Officio)
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force (And Appoint one alternate)
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan as the primary and Kershner as
the alternate.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Committee (Appt. TWO)
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Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, answered questions.
Buchanan moved to hold the appointment.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
LEOFF Board
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Reserve Officers Board of Trustees - (Appoint TWOS
Buchanan moved to nominate and appoint Byrd and Frazey.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPQ
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Byrd.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee - Appoint ONE non -voting attendee
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Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Donovan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
OPTIONAL: Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee Alt. - Appoint TWO
alternates if Council wishes
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Elenbaas.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Marine Resources Committee
Elenbaas moved to nominate and appoint Donovan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
North Sound Behavioral Health Exec. Committee
Frazey moved to nominate and appoint Browne.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Northwest Clean Air Agency
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Buchanan moved to nominate Donovan and Elenbaas and appoint one.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Donovan: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Browne, Frazey
Elenbaas: 3 - Byrd, Kershner, Elenbaas
Northwest Regional Council (NWRQ
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Frazey.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Opportunity Council
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Public Defense Advisory
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Browne.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Public Health Advisory Board
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Buchanan.
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The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Solid Waste Advisory
Donovan moved to nominate and appoint Frazey.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
WSAC Alternate Board Member (The Executive is the active representative,
Councilmember is alternate)
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Browne.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
WSAC Optional Alternate Board Member (Res2019-008)
Browne moved to nominate and appoint Kershner.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
WSAC Legislative Steering Committee
Buchanan moved to nominate and appoint Browne.
The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
WHAT-COMM/Prospect Communications (911) Administrative Board (Chair of
Finance Committee)
No vote was taken (will be Chair of Finance Committee).
Whatcom Transportation Authority
Kershner moved to nominate and appoint Donovan.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Councilmembers, Brown -Davis, and Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, discussed a
question about whether the meetings today would be canceled because of inclement
weather.
Byrd moved to have the rest of the committee meetings today and hold the Council
meeting items to a later meeting date.
Byrd withdrew his motion and moved to have tonight's meeting as scheduled and
that both of the ordinances and public hearings will be opened and left open and
extended to the next meeting so that the community has an oppportunity to speak
tonight or in two weeks.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner
Nay: 0
Final action on this agenda item:
Committee members were NOMINATED AND APPOINTED.
Other Business
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Adiournment
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on January 28, 2020.
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