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Minutes - Final
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AGENDA REVISED 10.26.2020
Tuesday, October 27, 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
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, stated that the Executive did not have
updates at this time.
MINUTES CONSENT
Donovan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Byrd (see votes on individual items below).
1. MIN2020-097 Health Board for October 6, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd 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
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Absent: 0
2. MIN2020-098 Special Joint Health Board/PHAB Meeting for October 6, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd 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
3. MIN2020-099 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for October 13, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
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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. MIN2020-100 Committee of the Whole a.m. for October 13, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd 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. MIN2020-101 Committee of the Whole p.m. for October 13, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd 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. MIN2020-102 Regular County Council for October 13, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd 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
1. AB2020-308 Resolution vacating a portion of Horton Road
Andrew Hester, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers.
Council staff played a short video about how to speak at the meeting.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Resolution
Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-042
2. AB2020-310 Ordinance granting Gordon Montgomery and John Milobar, a non-exclusive franchise
for the provision of sewer services
Chris Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, briefed the Councilmembers,
recommended that Councilmembers not take action on this item tonight,
and answered when it might be ready.
Donovan moved to hold the item in Council for two weeks.
Dannon Traxler, attorney for the applicant, stated they are not opposed to
holding the item.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, suggested they still have the
public hearing tonight and keep it open whether or not they hold it in
Council.
Donovan withdrew his motion.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing. The public record was held open.
Donovan moved again and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
public Hear:ng be HE-1- i �T wi �ra�ii�, 11ie ►illiiilirl Carried by the lviiuwing
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-057
3. AB2020-373 Ordinance adopting interim zoning regulations for the siting, establishment, and
operation of temporary homeless facilities
Cathy Halka, Council Legislative Analyst, briefed the Councilmembers.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
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Browne moved that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by
Kershner.
Browne moved that Section Four, item Q of the Ordinance be amended as
follows:
Q. The sponsor and the managing agency shall take a4 reasonable
and legal steps to obtain verifiable identification information
(recognizing this may not be possible if a homeless individual's
identification documents have been lost or stolen), to include...
The motion was seconded by Kershner.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Browne moved that Section Five, item C of the Ordinance be amended as
follows:
C. Temporary tent encampments may be approved for a period not
to exceed 4-90190 days. The director may grant one 440190-day
extension
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, and Browne
Nay: 0
Browne moved that Section Seven, item E of the Ordinance be amended as
follows:
E. Statement of actions that the applicant will take reasonable steps
to obtain verifiable identification from a44-encampment residents and
to use the identification to obtain sex offender and warrant checks
from appropriate agencies;
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The motion was seconded by Kershner.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, and Buchanan
Nay: 0
Browne's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED AS AMENDED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-053
4. AB2020-428 Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus personal property pursuant to WCC 1.10
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Frazey moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-043
5. AB2020-435 Resolution adopting the 2021 Annual Road Construction Program (ACP)
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers.
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-044
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
Council staff played a short video on how to speak in the meeting.
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• Linda Hughes spoke about garbage services in Point Roberts.
• Shari Lapof spoke about shelter for homeless people and
palletshelter.com.
• Tamra Hansen spoke about garbage services in Point Roberts.
• Trevor Smith spoke about the Council's withdrawal of AB2020-409
(Ordinance increasing community oversight and transparency to
establish fair contract negotiations), and how the Cherry Point
industrial zone affects the community.
• Markis Dee Stidham spoke about tiny home villages and emergency
shelters.
• Heather Katandin spoke about homeless shelters being at capacity
and the need for more shelter.
• Valerie Rupp Hauer spoke about the need to house people in cold
weather.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through four.
Councilmembers discussed and voted on those items (see votes on
individual items below).
1. AB2020-408 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Centers in the amount of
$470,793 for a total amended contract amount of $759,571
Byrd 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
2. AB2020-436 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Blaine Birch Bay Park & Recreation District No.
2 for use of the gymnasium at Bay Horizon Park
Byrd moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. 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
3. AB2020-441 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for partial funding of maintenance
and operations of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $65,000
Byrd moved that the Interlocal 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. AB2020-443 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Bayside Pathology, Inc. for the provision of all medical
examiner services consistent with the Whatcom County Code, Charter, and
Washington State Law in the amount of $605,000
Byrd 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. AB2020-451 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement
between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for costs associated with
responding to the COVID-19 emergency in an amount not to exceed $238,172
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
6. AB2020-452 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Northwest Workforce Council to provide reimbursement of
wages and benefits for eligible temporary employees working in various
COVID-related positions, for a total estimated contract amount of $112,000
Browne moved and Frazey seconded that the Contract be authorized by
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consent.
The following staff answered whether there are any County employees that
are paid by another jurisdictions, whether funding for these salaries is until
the end of the year, who the employees would be employed by, and whether
the positions are full or part-time.
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Browne's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2020-454 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Elliott Bay Design Group for the purposes of providing
engineering services for the annual dry dock for the Whatcom Chief Ferry
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Contract be authorized by
consent.
Councilmembers discussed dry-dock costs, the need for a new ferry, and
whether a ferry could be set up to run to multiple locations.
Donovan's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
8. AB2020-456 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lynden School District to increase the allocation of
CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000
Browne moved and Frazey seconded that the Contract be authorized by
consent.
The following people discussed with Councilmembers and answered
whether this is in addition to the I.T. funds that were approved earlier, why
additional funds are needed, and whether the Councilmembers could get a
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breakdown on what the money is being used for.
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Browne's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
9. AB2020-457 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to increase the allocation of
CARES Act Funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000
Frazey moved and Browne seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY
CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
10. AB2020-458 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase the allocation of
CARES Act funding by $100,000 in amount not to exceed $230,000
Browne moved and Kershner seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
11. AB2020-459 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to increase the allocation of
CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY
CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
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12. AB2020-460 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue for the cost of two
students to participate in the paramedic training program in an amount not to exceed
$232,436.88
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Interlocal be authorized by
consent.
Mike Hilley, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Manager, answered
whether the funds are coming out of the EMS levy and whether students
have to pay a portion of the training costs back if they leave the program
early.
Donovan's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
13. AB2020-461 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to increase the
allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000
Kershner moved and Donovan seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
14. AB2020-462 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District to increase the
CARES Act funding allocation by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000
Frazey moved and Browne seconded that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY
CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
15. AB2020-467 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner services
Browne moved and Kershner seconded that the Contract be authorized by
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consent.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the
Council, answered whether the Council could amend the contract.
Byrd moved to amend the contract amount to the previous contractual
amount of $88,783.32. The motion was seconded by Donovan.
The following people discussed the motion with Councilmembers and
answered questions:
• Cathy Halka, Council Legislative Analyst
• Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Councilmembers and the speakers discussed how many counties the
Hearing Examiner works with, whether there are any comparisons of
Hearing Examiners in counties our size and with similar caseloads, whether
there is data on the Hearing Examiner's record of appeals, whether we
specified how much money we were looking to pay when we put out the
Request for Proposal (RFP) and where we got the proposed amount for this
contract, whether the Council office reached out to the Hearing Examiner
and negotiated with him a five percent reduction in pay, and how other
County departments have incorporated reductions by using furloughs for
County staff.
The motion to amend failed by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Byrd, Donovan, and Elenbaas
Nay 4 - Browne Buchanan F.razey, � Yow���or
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Browne's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Browne, Buchanan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Abstain: I - Donovan
16. AB2020-464 Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #20-61 for the purchase of
furnishings for the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Base Camp to Norix Group, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $329,645.45
Browne moved and Donovan seconded that the Bid Award be authorized by
consent.
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Councilmembers discussed a request to get more information in the packet
about what they are getting for the money and the following staff briefed the
Councilmembers and answered questions:
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Anne Deacon, Health Department
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
The speakers answered questions about the life expectancy of the
mattresses and how it relates to the length of the Base Camp contract, what
they are currently using for beds, how many beds this will purchase, how
many people will be housed, whether the money could be used to buy
independent pallet shelters, whether people that stay at Base Camp are
assigned a bed and can leave their possessions there, and the cost of the
mattresses over three years.
Councilmembers continued to discuss the motion with Deacon.
Browne's motion that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
17. AB2020-473 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for a cost sharing
related to the COVID-19 health crisis
Frazey moved and Browne seconded that the substitute Interlocal be
authorized by consent.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, stated this is a substitute version
changing the Whatcom County not to exceed amount from $1 million to
$1.2 million. He and Anne Deacon, Health Department, answered why the
amount is increased.
Frazey's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY
CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
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OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Report on a discussion that took place in the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
AB2020-468 Discussion of utilizing Cares Act funding to assist Whatcom County Water Districts
Byrd Reported on a discussion that took place in the Finance and
Administrative Services Committee regarding AB2020-468 and moved to
approve a motion to request that the Administration look into supporting
water districts which are suffering under the COVID-19 crisis in an amount
up to $400,000.
The following people discussed the item with Councilmembers:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
The speakers answered whether CARES Act dollars can go directly to the
water districts or would require an intermediary such as the Opportunity
Council, whether there is an established process or mechanism to ensure
that the funds will be taken from the CARES Act money, whether there is
money available for the proposed purpose, how long the County has to
spend the CARES Act money, whether there are still undesignated funds,
whether it would be better to plan for the long-term for a second wave of
stimulus money, whether the Opportunity Council can offer help for
utilities other than electricity, and whether assistance would be
income -related.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and whether they should make the
motion general for now to say they want to move in that direction or hold
the motion until the budget work session on Thursday.
Byrd amended his motion and moved to approve moving forward to the next
milestone which will be a deadline of Thursday's meeting where we will
need to have a criterion for qualifying as an individual or household, an
application form to do so, and whether or not CARES Act funding could be
used for this.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Byrd restated the motion to approve moving forward with potentially
providing relief to water districts and associations by presenting at
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Thursday's meeting a minimum of whether CARES Act dollars could be
used, an application for approval, a set criterion to qualify, and an estimated
need which would include water associations and districts.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, clarified the date of the meeting
he was referring to.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Donovan, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, Buchanan, and Byrd
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1 - Elenbaas
This agenda item was DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED.
1. AB2020-430 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian
Facility Project Fund, Request No. 6, in the amount of $841,786
Clerk's note: Elenbaas voted to oppose this item but later stated that he
intended to vote in the affirmative.
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-054
2. AB2020-433 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the
amount of $7,904,575
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee.
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance be adopted.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Elenbaas moved to amend the motion to adopt to vote on each line item
separately. The motion was seconded by Byrd.
The following people answered questions about the Ordinance and
Elenbaas' motion:
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• Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
The motion to amend failed by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Kershner, Byrd, and Elenbaas
Nay: 4 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
Donovan's motion that the Ordinance be ADOPTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-055
3. AB2020-442 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Geneva Consulting Services for coordination of the Whatcom
Lead Integrating Organization, in the amount of $79,615.00 (Council acting as the
Whatcom County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors)
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: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
4. AB2020-444 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
with the US Department of Interior Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for
Stream Gaging (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
Board of Supervisors)
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
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5. AB2020-471 Resolution approving Whatcom County Council meeting dates for 2021
Browne moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution be approved.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, answered a question about the
proposed meeting dates.
Browne's motion that the Resolution be APPROVED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-045
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2020-432 Application to the Drainage Improvement District #6, Supervisor Position 3 -
Applicant(s): Thomas Shaffer
Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the applicant be appointed.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, clarified that this is an
appointment and not a receipt of application.
Byrd's motion that the applicant be APPOINTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
1. AB2020-485 Approval to send letter of support for the Washington State Parks Winter Recreation
Program sno-parks and trails maintenance grant application
Kershner moved and Donovan seconded that the REQUEST be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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Abstain: 1 - Elenbaas
2. AB2020-431 Resolution affirming racism as a Public Health Crisis
Donovan moved to approve the Resolution that was provided to the Council
by the Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB). The motion was seconded by
Frazey.
Councilmembers discussed the Resolution and whether it should be
approved tonight with the following people:
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Councilmembers continued to discuss the Resolution with staff, the
intentions of the PHAB, and the process for continuing to work on it.
Donovan withdrew his motion to approve the Resolution.
Sidhu spoke about the possibility of doing a joint acclamation with the City
of Bellingham.
Elenbaas stated he would like to continue on the path he has been going, get
his thoughts succinct, pass it to Councilmember Browne, talk about it more,
and then take it to the PHAB.
Donovan did not make a new motion but Councilmembers concurred to
hold for two weeks with the understanding that the two Council
representatives will be able to meet with the PHAB representatives.
La.utenbac h stated she "would be able to help with scheduling a time.
Councilmembers discussed what they would like to see in the Resolution.
This agenda item was HELD. Clerk's note: It was sent back to Committee.
Enactment No: RES 2020-054
3. AB2020-487 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential
Recycling Collection, regarding solid waste collection in Point Roberts, WA
Barry stated he would like to remove this item from Introduction and vote
on it separately.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, confirmed that is was an agenda
revision and that a related file was in Committee as a discussion item.
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Elenbaas moved to withdraw the item from introduction until after they
have a discussion (AB2020-486) in Public Works Committee in two weeks.
The motion was seconded by Browne.
Brown -Davis answered whether the item needs a public hearing and laid out
the schedule for that.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Elenbaas's motion that the Ordinance be WITHDRAWN from Introduction
(and may be introduced at a later date) and that AB2020-486 be discussed in
the Public Works Committee carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Kershner
Absent: 0
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Donovan moved to introduce items one through five. The motion was
seconded by Browne (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB2020-445 Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 20.72, Point Roberts
Special District
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-056
2. AB2020-447 Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom
County Facilities (2021-2026) and repealing the Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County
Facilities (2019-2024)
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
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Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-061
3. AB2020-448 Ordinance designating a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency
(C-PACER) Program within Whatcom County
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
4. AB2020-449 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Civic Center Improvement Fund,
Request No. I in the amount of $4,350,000
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-058
5. AB2020-450 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 20, in the
amount of $4,476,128
Donovan moved and Browne seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-059
COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER ITEMS AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports and updates on recent activities
and upcoming events.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, updated the Councilmembers
about upcoming meetings.
ADJOURN
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The meeting adjourned at 11:51 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on November 24, 2020.
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