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COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
6PM
Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA
REVISED 2.7.2022 AND 2.8.2022
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Donovan read the following announcement:
The Council is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Board of
Equalization. Applicants must be registered voters and live in Council
District 3 or 5. The Board of Equalization hears property tax appeals and
complaints regarding the Assessor's property value determination. Hearings
are on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested and meet these
qualifications, please let us know at 360-778-5010 or email the council at
Council@co.whatcom.wa.us.
Donovan then reported for the Committee of the Whole Executive Session.
Buchanan moved the following:
I hereby move to approve defense and indemnification of George Roche,
named as defendants in Geneva Langworthy, .Plaintiff v. Washington Courts
and George Roche, Defendants, United States District Court Western
District of Washington 2:21-cv-01615-RAJ. Based on the following
findings:
A. George Roche was acting in a matter in which the county had an
interest;
B. George Roche was acting in the discharge of a duty imposed or
authorized by law;
C. George Roche acted in good faith
The motion was seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 0
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Out of the Meeting: 1 - Elenbaas
A motion was made and approved.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated he did not have a report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Byrd moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded
by Frazey (see votes on individual items below).
1. M.-I.1N120 2;-008 REVISED MINUTES for Regular County Council on December 7, 2021
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
2. MIN20 -009 Committee of the Whole for January 25, 2022
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
3. MIN2022--01,0 Regular County Council for January 25, 2022
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
4. MlN2Y022-01,.1 Health Board for February 1, 2022
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
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BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council staff played a short instructional video about how to speak at the
meeting.
1. AB2022- 036_ Ordinance repealing the Cherry Point Ferndale Subarea Plan and deleting a reference
to the Subarea Plan in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Buchanan moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. There was not a
second.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated the recommended motion
for this is to forward for concurrent review which will happen at a later date.
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded (after a Public Hearing was held) that
the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be FORWARDED FOR
CONCURRENT REVIEW. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
Enactment No: ORD 2022-015
2. A132022-039 Ordinance to temporarily close Gulf Road to Motorized Vehicular Traffic
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, stated he was available for
questions.
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and the following person spoke:
• Ken Domorod
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Public Hearing.
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Karcher addressed a question from the public hearing about the impact for
law enforcement to conduct patrols up there or to respond to emergencies.
Clerk's note: Elenbaas joined the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-005
3. A0221-940 Ordinance for the legal establishment of a speed limit for a portion of Nulle Road
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-006
4. l022--04 1 Ordinance to install a stop sign on Northwest Drive
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Kershner stated she uses that intersection all the time and is happy to see
they are looking at putting a stop sign there.
Kershner's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-007
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S. A 2022-042 Ordinance regarding the legal establishment of existing yield signs on county roads
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, answered how many yield signs are
going to fall under this Ordinance.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-008
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
Donovan gave instructions for how to speak at the meeting and the
following people spoke:
• Mary (last name not given)
• Shari Lapof
• Melissa Wisener
• Misty Flowers
• Rebecca Wilson
• Robert Bystrom
• David Spring
• Zack Giffin
• Tammy Lagerwey
• Richard Tran
• Dam Pham
• Sara Rose
• Samantha Birch
• Ken Domorod
• Jennifer Durant
• Fran Isbell
• Kelley Bouma
• Cynthia Thompson
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• Lindy (last name not given)
• Joann Pattern
• Wendy Harris
• Hannah Ordos
• Nancy Bergman
• Shean Halley
• Natalie Chavez
• Jean Purcell
• Fallon Richardson
• Cynthia Thompson (second time)
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Open Session.
Donovan reported on the Committee of the Whole discussion about
re -opening the Council Chambers.
Clerk's note: Councilmembers took a five-minute break.
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 seven.
Elenbaas moved to consider Consent Agenda item three (AB2022-076)
separately (there was not a second and Donovan stated they do not need to
vote on it).
Byrd amended his motion and moved that they approve the Consent
Agenda items except for AB2022-076.
Galloway spoke about AB2022-075.
Councilmembers voted on those items (see votes on individual items
below).
1. AB2022-065_ 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 Force (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
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. f120 O I. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide winter shelters during
severe weather emergencies
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2022-076Resolution amending the 2022 CEDS project list to include an additional Port of
Bellingham project and revise the name of a Whatcom County project already listed
Enactment No: RES 2022-006
See action on this item below.
4.7O22 01 Request authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and
The International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MMP) and the
Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific (IBU) to amend the current Collective
Bargaining Agreement for the period of January 1, 2020 - December 31,2022
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 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. A B2022-091_ Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding to
accomplish activities under the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)
program during the grant period 10/01/21 - 06/30/23 in the amount of
$1,175,834.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB20Z2-092 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Sea Mar Community Health Centers to furnish goods and
services necessary to accomplish activities under the Law Enforcement Assisted
Diversion (LEAD) program during the contract term 10/1/21 - 03/31/22 and not to
exceed the amount of $371,583.00
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 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2022--093 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. to provide a compensation
study for unrepresented employees, in an amount not to exceed $50,000
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 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Considered Separately (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
3. A132022-_076 Resolution amending the 2022 CEDS project list to include an additional Port of
Bellingham project and revise the name of a Whatcom County project already listed
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Resolution be APPROVED.
The following people briefed the Councilmembers:
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
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Councilmembers and the speakers discussed a concern that we do not end
up making Whatcom County responsible for that facility in the long term
with what we are doing with this, whether the $10 million estimated cost is
the County portion, and whether the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funds mentioned in the Staff Memo are State ARPA funds and not County
ARPA funds.
Byrd's motion that the Resolution be APPROVED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-006
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Natural Resources Committee)
1. AB2022-0 71_ Resolution affirming the Conservation Easement Program Oversight Committee
ranking and authorizing Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program
Administrator and Whatcom County Executive to proceed with the acquisition of
conservation easements on the Vander Veen, Rethlefsen, Savage, and Moors
applications
Galloway reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved that
the Resolution be APPROVED.
Elenbaas spoke about the video that was presented in Committee and asked
about its purpose.
Galloway's motion that the Resolution be APPROVED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-007
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
2.02 072, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Aristo Healthcare Services to provide immediate staffing at
COVID Isolation and Quarantine Facility overflow sites, in the amount of $705,200
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Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
(From Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee)
3. AB2022-048 Ordinance authorizing Superior Court to appoint a statutory commissioner
Buchanan reported for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
Leon Henley, Superior Court Commissioner, answered what the role of a
Commissioner is and how that serves Superior Court's purpose, and whether
this would help the capacity of Superior Court in terms of cases.
Councilmembers thanked Henley for coming to speak and discussed the
item.
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be ADOPTED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-009
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
4. AB2022-079 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02.085, Council Standing
Committees - Committee Action
Donovan reported for the Committee of the Whole and moved that the
Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion was seconded by Galloway.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and the reason the Ordinance was
brought forward.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, spoke about the Ordinance and stated it is
not changing the law but bringing clarity.
Councilmembers and Sidhu continued to discuss the motion.
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Donovan's motion that the Ordinance be ADOPTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-010
5.:ILL02;1_5Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.02 (County Council) to
define absence and temporary disability
Donovan reported for the Committee of the Whole and stated that this item
was HELD IN COMMITTEE.
(No Committee Assignment)
6.2021.w68 Ordinance adopting amendments to WCC Title 20 (Zoning) regulating the production,
processing, and retail sales of recreational marijuana in Whatcom County and
repealing Ordinance No. 2021-066
Buchanan moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Galloway briefed the Councilmembers on the substitute Ordinance and
moved to amend the motion to adopt the substitute Ordinance but Buchanan
stated his motion was to adopt the substitute.
Councilmembers discussed whether they need to amend the substitute
version or if it is good to go, whether the substitute's amendments solve the
problem of one grower who was not being monitored and making sure that
code enforcement was being applied to that grower, and whether any of
these amendments create more problems.
Buchanan's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-011
7. AB2022_080, Resolution supporting state legislative action resetting the deadline for participation in
the voluntary stewardship program and supporting the consideration of an ordinance
consistent with RCW 36.70A.710(b)(i-iii) in the event such legislation is passed
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Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, briefed the Councilmembers
on the item.
Elenbaas recused himself from the discussion and vote.
Councilmembers discussed the Resolution and Frakes answered whether
this is the Farm Bureau and the County and the parties are in agreement on
this Resolution.
A vote was taken but there had not been a motion. The chair began to read
the next item but Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, asked about the
motion.
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Resolution be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Recused: 1 - Elenbaas
Enactment No: RES 2022-008
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. A 2022--09 5 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory
Committee, Geographic Area Representative position - alternates: Theresa
Sygitowicz, Daniel Dahlquist, Joni Hensley, Keith Hoekema, Loren Hoekema
(Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd moved to nominate all applicants. The motion was seconded by
Elenbaas.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, briefed the Councilmembers on
the item.
Councilmembers discussed whether they should appoint someone from the
alternate list tonight or hold to a later date to solicit new applications.
Kershner moved that they vote tonight but Donovan stated there is a
standing motion already on the floor.
Elenbaas spoke in favor of Loren Hoekema.
Jill Nixon, Council Office Staff, answered whether Keith Hoekema's
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application had been withdrawn.
Councilmembers voted as follows:
Frazey: Loren Hoekema
Galloway: Loren Hoekema
Kershner: Loren Hoekema
Buchanan: Loren Hoekema
Byrd: Loren Hoekema
Donovan: Loren Hoekema
Elenbaas: Loren Hoekema
Loren Hoekema was appointed 7-0.
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES
1.02.-0! Request confirmation of Executive Sidhu's reappointment of Kara Allen to the North
Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization's board
Buchanan moved and Kershner seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
1. A13202-1_10H. Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Forest Product
Manufacturer position - Applicant(s): Aubrey Stargell
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Council Appointment be
APPOINTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AL32021^606 Ordinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, to
provide additional affordable housing options, including allowing and regulating tiny
homes and allowing duplexes in planned unit developments
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
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Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-013
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Frazey moved to introduce items one through seven. The motion was
seconded by Galloway
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated that Introduction item
number six (AB2022-082) will be a substitute version because the
substitute marijuana Ordinance (AB2021-648) was passed tonight and the
additional changes need to be made to the code scrub.
Councilmembers voted on the Introduction items (see votes on individual
items below).
1. A B2021-420 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Map and zoning
code for the Nooksack Falls Exclave within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National
Forest
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-014
2. A132022-0 } Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2021-064 (Review of Response to COVID-19
Pandemic) to change project timeline
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-019
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3. AB2022-086 Ordinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount
of $7,750,231
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-016
4. AB2022-088. Ordinance closing the State Street Building Acquistion and Improvement Fund 348
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-017
5. AB2022-089 Ordinance establishing the Way Station Project Fund and establishing a project based
budget for the Way Station Project
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-018
6. A12022-02 Ordinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20
(Zoning), 21 (Land Division Regulations) and 22 (Land Use and Development)
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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Enactment No: ORD 2022-012
7. AB2022-0 I3 Appointment to the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Justice Project,
applicants: Debra David, Peter Frazier, RB Tewksbury (added 2/9/2022), Jeff
Hindman (added 2/9/2022) (application deadline for any other applicants to this
vacancy is 10 a.m. on February 15, 2022)
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Council Appointment
Requiring Introduction be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
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Councilmembers gave committee reports.
They and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, also discussed the following:
• Whether speakers can see the Councilmembers during Open Session
• What we are measuring to call an end to the COVID-19 pandemic
emergency that Executive Sidhu put in place
• Whether there is an end date for mask mandates
• A commonality between hemp and marijuana and whether marijuana
is farming
• Scheduling an update from the Sheriff in the Criminal Justice and
Public Safety Committee regarding the state of the County with gang
activity and violent crime, and challenges in the Jail
• State Legislative updates
• A Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Coastal
Caucus update
• A Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program available for those in
the community who lost their job or are unemployed directly due to
the recent disaster
• A book co-authored by Councilmember Frazey
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on February 22, 2022.
ATTEST:
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'Dana Brown'-040A'� �dil Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Todd Donovan, Council Chair
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