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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS BY 10:55 A.M. (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE
INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL
360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 7.26.2021
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
9:30 AM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Tyler Byrd
Carol Frazey
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 3 - Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, and Carol Frazey
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, and Kathy Kershner
Announcements
Special Presentation
1. AB2021-312 Report from Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Mike Hilley, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Manager, gave a
presentation and answered questions about the map of stations and medic
units; what they will be doing with stations 45, 41, and 10; the meaning of
the colored and white areas on the map; when a levy would go on the ballot
and what amount it would be; how many medics it takes to staff a full station
unit and the total full-time equivalent (FTE) count that would be needed;
whether they are making sure they are bringing in a diverse group of people
for the student positions; what part of testing to get into the program people
have trouble with; and the current demographic makeup of the medic
program.
This agenda item was REPORTED.
Committee Discussion
1. AB2021-41 b Discussion of proposed interlocal agreement and resolution for the transfer of
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District real property to the Lummi Nation
The following people spoke:
• Roland Middleton, Public Works Department
• Andrew Hester, Public Works Department
Middleton briefed the Councilmembers and he and Hester answered how
much the County paid for the property, how the Lummi Nation would give
the County wetland mitigation credits, how they came to the value of
$17,000 for the property, how this will come back to the Council for
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action, what the road is that goes across the property, and how much the
County spends maintaining and cleaning up the property right now.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2021-396 Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Washington Department of
Ecology in the amount of $153,520 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors)
Frazey moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2021_-405 Ordinance requesting that the Whatcom County Auditor include the question of
establishing a Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to finance a new library facility
in Birch Bay on the ballot at the November general election
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. l B2021.-409 Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement on
behalf of the Flood Control Zone District between Whatcom County and the City of
Lynden in the amount of $20,000 for the construction of the Lynden Levee Channel
Realignment Project (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Frazey moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following staff answered whether this would create additional water
rights for the City of Lynden:
• Deb Johnson, Public Works Department
• Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department
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Frazey's motion that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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4. AB2021 w131 Resolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to declare Whatcom County real
property as surplus
Frazey moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. AB2021-432 Resolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to authorize the sale of Whatcom
County surplus property
Frazey moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
1. AB2021- 07 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and GeoEngineers, Inc. to provide on -call geotechnical engineering
services for 2021-2022 in the amount not to exceed $200,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, answered whether this is the same
amount they always use year after year.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
2. AB2021-429 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to support the Whatcom Recovery
House, in the amount of $51,447
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
1. _ B2021- 56 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract to purchase
2000 Division Street property
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following people spoke:
• Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department
• Christopher Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
The speakers briefed the Councilmembers and answered questions about
how this will come to the Council, whether it will come back to the Council
with a budget authorization for the lower negotiated sale amount, and how
many acres the property is.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Other Business
There was no other business.
Adiournment
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The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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