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Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
6PM
Virtual Meeting
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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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNT' EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• Work on the next biennium budget
• CARES Act dollars pooled with the Cities to help local small
businesses
• A plan for a mobile low -barrier testing program for COVID-19
• The recent recommendation for schools to be operating remotely in
the fall
MINUTES CONSENT
Donovan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Frazey (see votes on individual items below).
1. MIN2020-077 Committee of the Whole -Executive Session for July 7, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. MIN2020-078 Committee of the Whole for July 7, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
3. MIN2020-079 Regular County Council for July 7, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. MIN2020-081 Water Work Session for July 14, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. MIN2020-082 Regular County Council for July 21, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. MIN2020-083 Committee of the Whole for July 21, 2020
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Clerk's note: Council staffgave instructions on how to join a public
hearing.
1. AB2020-291 Ordinance regarding installation of stop signs on certain County Roads
The following staff spoke:
• Mike Donahue, Public Works Department
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• Jason Ardt, Public Works Department
They answered questions about what county roads are involved, when and
why the round -about was removed and replaced with an all -way stop, and
whether the reasons for removal apply to just this round -about.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and hearing no one, closed the public
hearing.
Donovan moved that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded
by Byrd.
Councilmembers and staff continued to discuss the item and how the
County can see what was unique about this situation and learn from it for the
future.
Donovan's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-041
2. AB2020-330 Public hearing to review potential uses of, and application for, a Community
Development Block grant CV consortium grant for addressing COVID-19 impacts
in Whatcom County
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, briefed the Councilmembers.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
• Paul Schissler
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the public hearing.
Byrd moved that the request be approved. The motion was seconded by
Donovan.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, and Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the
Council, answered questions about how they are defining temporary housing
facilities in the public notice and the document in which it was referenced.
Councilmembers, Schroeder, and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, continued
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to discuss the item, what specifically they would be approving, the time
frame for using the money, and how the money will and should be used.
Byrd's motion that the request be APPROVED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
Clerk's note: Council staff played a short video on how to join the Open
Session.
No one spoke.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that item numbers 2-6, 8-9, and 11-12 be authorized by consent.
Councilmembers voted on those items and the motion carried 7-0 (see
votes on individual items below).
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that item numbers 1, 7, and 10 be considered individually (see votes
on individual items below).
1. AB2020-191 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly
shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the
amount of $239,047 for a total amended contract amount of $2,238,323.90
Clerk's note: Action was taken on this item later. See motion and vote on
this item below afier Consent Agenda Item 912.
2. AB2020-295 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between
Whatcom County and Sun Community Services to lease the property known as Sun
House, located at 515 E Chestnut Street in Bellingham
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
3. AB2020-302 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for actions to support the Aquatic
Invasive Species Program, in the amount of $28,800
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Agreement be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. AB2020-303 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and San Juan Cruises to provide temporary passenger ferry service
to Lummi Island, in the amount of $83,328
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. AB2020-305 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and the State of Washington Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to
continue to fund the VGAL Program Coordinator to grow the VGAL program, in the
amount of $74,998.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2020-306 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice for Organized Crime
Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), in the amount of $2,500.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2020-307 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Washington
State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount
of $608,211 for a total amended contract amount of $2,037,324
Clerk's note: Action was taken on this item later. See motion and vote on
this item below.
8. AB2020-311 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to support the ongoing
COVID-19 response, in the amount of $25,397
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. AB2020-323 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide reimbursement for COVID-19
related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $273,500
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
10. AB2020-324 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide reimbursement for
COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of
$53,791
Clerk's note: Action was taken on this item later. See motion and vote on
this item below.
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11. AB2020-325 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to provide reimbursement for
COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of
$51,510
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
12. AB2020-326 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and James P. Richmond, attorney, for legal services
related to the Assessor's appeal in the amount of $80,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
1. AB2020-191 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly
shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the
amount of $239,047 for a total amended contract amount of $2,238,323.90
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Memorandum of Agreement be authorized by consent.
Councilmembers, Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, and Tyler Schroeder,
Executive's Office, discussed who is facilitating the Water Resources
Coordinator Program, the need for more information and details about the
request, and whether the item should be held until they can get an annual
report.
Byrd's motion that the Memorandum of Agreement be AUTHORIZED BY
CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
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Absent: 0
7. AB2020-307 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Washington
State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount
of $608,211 for a total amended contract amount of $2,037,324
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be authorized by consent.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Byrd's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
10. AB2020-324 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide reimbursement for
COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of
$53,791
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be authorized by consent.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive,
answered questions about whether this is funneling CARES Act dollars
through the County to youth housing and support services, whether it is
coming out of the general fund, whether other groups have the opportunity
for reimbursement too, and the requested reimbursement for work on the
HVAC system.
Byrd's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
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1. AB2020-211 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District to provide
behavioral health services, in the amount of $120,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2020-220 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Lynden School District to provide behavioral health
services, in the amount of $111,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2020-231 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to provide behavioral health
services, in the amount of $131,400
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the interlocal be AU T HORiZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. AB2020-235 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to provide behavioral health
services, in the amount of $108,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. AB2020-236 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to provide behavioral health
services, in the amount of $120,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2020-237 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District #501 to provide
behavioral health services, in the amount of $138,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2020-244 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide behavioral
health services, in the amount of $108,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
8. AB2020-309 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between the
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Reichardt & Ebe Engineering,
Inc., for engineering design services for the Ferndale Levee Improvement Project
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
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Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. AB2020-297 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the
amount of $716,503
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-042
10. AB2020-301 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program, in the amount of
$139,263.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
11. AB2020-313 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health
to provide funding for the delivery of various public health programs and services in
the amount of $408,842 for a total amended contract amount of $4,928,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
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Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
12. AB2020-315 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Point Roberts Park & Recreation District Number
1 for use of Lighthouse Marine Park to establish a kayak program
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be authorized.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department Director, answered
whether the funding for this is money that the park district voted in
themselves and whether the kayaks are a separate budget item.
Byrd's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
13. AB2020-317 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to
provide resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, in
the amount of $494,112
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
14. AB2020-318 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #7 to cover the costs for
students to attend the paramedic training program in the amount of $218,640
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be authorized.
Councilmembers and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, discussed the motion
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and how students in the program are paid.
Byrd's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
15. AB2020-319 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire Authority to cover the costs for
students to attend the paramedic training program in the amount of $206,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
16. AB2020-320 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to cover the costs for
students to attend the paramedic training program including class administration costs
and supplies in the amount of $642,503.07
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
17. AB2020-321 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to extend the
current What -Comm Agreement through 12/31/23
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
Donovan moved to approve defense and indemnification of employee
defendants named in Anderson as Personal Rep. of Estate of Kirk Powless,
et al. v. Whatcom County, et al., US District Court for the Western District
of
Washington No. 2:20-cv-01125.
The motion was seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Kershner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Donovan moved to approve defense and indemnification of employee
defendants named in Martin Vargas v. Whatcom County Sheriffs Office, et
al., US District Court for the Western District of Washington No.
2:20-ev-00921JCC.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Donovan moved to approve defense and indemnification of employee and
contractor defendants named in Donald Calvin v. Bill Elfo, Wendy Jones,
Dr. Andrews, Deputy Otten, Deputy Lloyd, Deputy Keeley, Deputy
Charroin, et al., US District Court for the Western District of Washington
No. 2:20-cv-00866RSMBAT.
The motion was seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, and Browne
Nay: 0
18. AB2020-334 Resolution establishing County Council budget goals and guidelines
Clerk's note: This item was skipped and they returned to it after
AB2020-253 (see below).
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Enactment No: RES 2020-032
(No Committee Assignment)
19. AB2020-253 Resolution authorizing Whatcom County to enter into a twenty-year communication
tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless for an existing tower site located at the
Lookout Mountain Forest Reserve
Clerk's note: The video time stamp for this item is off and starts on
AB2020-334 above.
Byrd moved that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be approved.
The motion was seconded by Browne.
Councilmembers discussed the item and whether questions about it had
been addressed.
Byrd's motion that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be
APPROVED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-031
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2020-300 Appointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Special Populations position,
applicant(s): Michael Berres
Clerks note: The Council started to discuss this item and these stopped
and came back to it after AB2020-334 (see below).
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
18. AB2020-334 Resolution establishing County Council budget goals and guidelines
Browne moved that the substitute Resolution be approved. The motion was
seconded by Byrd.
Browne moved that the substitute be amended according to the changes
made in the email he sent to Council today at 3:48 p.m. He read the
amendments to Attachment A into the record (on file). The motion was
seconded by Donovan.
Councilmembers discussed the proposed amendments to the substitute
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Resolution.
Donovan suggested a friendly amendment to add the same language to the
main body of the resolution.
Browne accepted the friendly amendment.
Councilmembers and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, discussed the
Resolution and the proposed amendments.
Elenbaas moved to call the question. The motion was seconded by
Donovan.
The motion to call the question carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 0
The motion to amend the substitute Resolution carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Donovan, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, and Buchanan
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas and Byrd
Browne's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Resolution be APPROVED AS
AMENDED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Kershner
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-032
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2020-300 Appointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Special Populations position,
applicant(s): Michael Berres
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that Michael Berres be APPOINTED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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Browne moved to introduce items one through three. The motion was
seconded by Donovan (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB2020-316 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 16, in the
amount of $987,509
Browne moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Kershner
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-044
2. AB2020-310 Ordinance granting Gordon Montgomery and John Milobar, a non-exclusive franchise
for the provision of sewer services
Browne moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Kershner
Absent: 0
3. AB2020-308 Resolution vacating a portion of Horton Road
Browne moved and Donovan seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Kershner
Absent: 0
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION
1. AB2020-332 Special notice: County Council sent a time -sensitive letter to the Governor on July
29, 2020, encouraging development of a plan to allow close family members to visit
their loved ones in congregate care facilities
This agenda item was REPORTED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports.
The following people discussed with Councilmembers the budget process
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and when to meet about it again:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Kershner moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Elenbaas.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Byrd and Kershner
Nay: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Browne
Buchanan moved to take up discussion of the budget on September 15 as
suggested by the Administration. The motion was seconded by Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, and Buchanan
Nay: 0
Councilmembers continued to give reports and updates.
The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 15, 2020.
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