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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Jul 12 2022. I a Council COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Minutes - Anal Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6 PM Hybrid Meeting HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL • 1 i i i a► :�- 11PAI i7/ i ► IyT►a 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. Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 AUA Irl 1 1 -; 1 Ii�7 Council Vice Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in a hybrid meeting. Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey, Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner Absent: None Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, introduced and announced the recent hiring of Kayla Schott-Bresler as the New Strategic Initiatives Manager. Byrd moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded by Frazey (see votes on individual items below). 1. MIN2022-042 Committee of the Whole for June 21, 2022 Byrd :moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner . Nay: 0 Absent: 0 2. MIN2022-043. Regular County Council for June 21, 2022 Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 1. AB2022-283. Resolution authorizing the transfer of Whatcom County surplus property w1ateout County page I Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final Council staff played a short instructional video about how to speak at the meeting. Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, briefed the Councilmembers and answered questions about the transfer process. Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke: ® Lyle Sorenson ® Jerry Burns ® Todd Lagestee ® Hannah Ordos ® Cliff Langley ® Misty Flowers ® Melissa Wisener ® Karla Rae Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. July 12, 2022 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered whether leasing the land back to the Opportunity Council (OC) was considered and whether the County routinely considers that when they are looking at disposing of surplus property, whether the Opportunity Council can turn around and sell the property down the road, whether this would be for senior housing, whether there are qualifications for who qualifies as a senior, whether $800,000 is what the County is not spending by going forward with the transaction, and whether that amount can be different from the appraised value because it is for the public good. Councilmembers and Schroeder discussed the loss of faith in the Opportunity Council because of how they have handled the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center and the 22 North building, whether this is a $6 million project overall, whether the County should relinquish the asset, the recent House bill that the legislature passed that gave us the ability to surplus a piece of property like this if it will be used for affordable housing, and whether the County has done projects like this before since this is just a recent law. Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, spoke about concerns that were brought up Whateoat County Page 2 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 about the Opportunity Council not allowing the Council to tour a facility and stated they are valid but we should not mix these two issues. Councilmembers and the speakers discussed the need in our county for childcare and affordable housing for seniors, the full cost of the project, the cost per unit and per childcare slot, whether we are giving the Opportunity Council $3.2 million in cash and now a $1.2 million property, whether the County put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project, what the last project was that the County partnered with the OC to build, requests to the OC for 22 North financials and data on positive outcomes that have not been fulfilled, whether the County is just doing this to free up American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to use for another project, whether the County is unwilling to pursue other ways to fix the problems of childcare and housing that may not even cost money such as common sense land use policies, what the operational costs will be and how they will be paid for, and whether the OC would do this for the $1.2 million market rate. Kershner moved to amend it to the market rate instead of $800,000. The motion was seconded by Byrd. Byrd stated the Opportunity Council is getting the property for free and Kershner started to withdraw her motion but then stated her motion would stand if the Opportunity Council will reimburse the County for the $1.2 or the market rate. Councilmembers, Schroeder, and Sidhu discussed the motion, whether the only way they can get the $800,000 ARPA funds is if they show a loss on the property, whether they could still sell the property for $1.2 and get the $800,000, how property taxes would work on this parcel into the future, whether we have time to table this to get these additional questions answered, whether it would tank the project and lose the $20,000,000 leverage from other sources if the OC learned they were going to be on the hook for $1.2 million, and the current value of the property after all the money that has been put into it. Donovan moved to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and Buchanan Nay: 0 Kershner restated her motion to ask the Administration to go back to the Whatcoln County Page 3 Printer[ on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 Opportunity Council and request market rate for this property. The motion to amend failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Elenbaas, Kershner, and Byrd Nay: 4 - Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Buchanan Donovan's motion that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner Absent: 0 Enactment No: RES 2022-032 Council staff played a short instructional video about how to speak at the meeting and the following people spoke: ® Markis Dee Stidham ® Cliff Langley ® Jerry Burns • Todd Lagestee ® Misty Flowers ® Barbara Powers ® Klaus Klix ® Lyle Sorenson ® Mary Stidham ® Robert Bystrom ® Name not stated ® Hannah Ordos ® Natalie Chavez ® Karla Rae ® Skip Hamilton ® Melissa Wisener ® Doug "Moshe" Revelle ® Richard Johnson ® Richard Tran Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session. WGatcotn County Page 4 Prdnted on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one and three through thirteen and to pull out item two. Elenbaas requested to pull out Consent Agenda items nine and ten as well. Councilmembers voted on Consent Agenda items one, three through eight, and eleven through thirteen (see votes on individual items below). Then they considered items one, nine and ten separately below. 1. A2022-362 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services to support shelter operations in the amount of $1,500 for a total amended contract amount of $41,000 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 2. A 2022W366 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to support the youth and young adult vocational program in the amount of $25,900 for a total amended contract amount of $51,800 This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below after the other Consent Agenda Items. 3. AB20222-374 Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #22-29 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Refinery Services, Inc. for the 2022 and 2023 Swift Creek Channel Excavation in the amount of $478,878.76 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Bid Award 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 4. AB2022-376 Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #22-36 and enter into a Wlrntcont County Page 5 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 contract between Whatcom County and Tiger Construction for the Maple Beach Seawall Repair in the amount of $79,500 Byrd reported for the Finance and administrative Services Committee and moved that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 5. AB2022- 386 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide funding to support behavioral health services to Medicaid -insured invidivuals in Whatcom County in the amount of $484,460 for a total amended agreement amount of $2,333,280 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 6. AB2022-389 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into Contract Amendment No. 2 between Whatcom County and Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. to perform engineering design services for the Truck Road Stabilization Project in the amount of $340,647.54 for a total amended contract amount of $559,088.81 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner 7. /'A132022-391 Request permission for the County Executive to award bid #22-41 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Granite Construction Company for the Hot Mix Asphalt Pre -Level at Various Locations, Work Order No. 21565, in the amount of $429,890.00 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion Whatcom County Page 6 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 8. A2022-392 Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #22-26 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Granite Construction Company for the Birch Bay Drive and Harborview Road Pavement Repair Project, CRP No. 922019, in the amount of $274,910 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Bid Award 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 9. A132022-39.3 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to reduce an ARPA funded grant award to $200,000 This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below after the other Consent Agenda Items. 10. AB2022-3 .5 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of $819,759, for a total amended agreement amount of $6,779,654 This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below after the other Consent Agenda Items. 11. AB2022-396 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Island County to support participation in planning and engagement in youth cannabis and tobacco prevention strategies and activities, in the amount of $25,000 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 Whatcom County Page 7 Printed on 7/2712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 12. A132022,-392 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and United General Public Hospital District 304 to support participation in coordinating and implementing regional youth leadership opportunities in the amount of $20,350 for a total amended contract amount of $172,634 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 13. AB2022__399 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Reisner Distributor, Inc. to provide magnetic card lock fuel service for Whatcom County fleet vehicles at Pacific Pride fueling stations in the amount of $600,000.00 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 Waml 2. AB2022-366 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to support the youth and young adult vocational program in the amount of $25,900 for a total amended contract amount of $51,800 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Contract be HELD IN COMMITTEE. The motion was seconded by Elenbaas. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Sam 9. A132022- 393, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment Whatcom County Page 8 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to reduce an ARPA funded grant award to $200,000 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED. Councilmembers discussed the motion. Byrd's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 10. AB2022-395 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of $S 19,759, for a total amended agreement amount of $6,779,654 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and shoved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. Councilmembers discussed what the funding is for. Byrd's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Kershner Absent: 0 CIyII:i(111�1►iy (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) 1. AB2022-369 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Purchase and Sale agreement between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council for the transfer of property at 1000 N. Forest St. at no cost for public benefit purposes consistent with RCW 39.33.015 Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved that the Agreement be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway Whatcom County Page 9 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner (From Council Committee of the Whole) 2. A 2022- 65 Ordinance providing for submission to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposition renewing the levy of a regular property tax at a rate of $.199 or less per $1000 assessed valuation (amended from original request of $.295) to continue to provide emergency medical services Buchanan reported for the Committee of the Whole and moved that the Ordinance be WITHDRAWN. Elenbaas stated this is a responsible plan and probably has the best chance of passing. He would not like to withdraw this item. Buchanan's motion that the Ordinance be WITHDRAWN carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway May: 2 - Elenbaas, and Kershner ITi • 1 ` 1 1. AB2022_337 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee, Resident/Landowner position - Applicant(s): Mary Marshall, Bill Sager, Lee Mosley Frazey moved and Donovan seconded that they consider all the applicants. Councilmembers voted as follows: Elenbaas - Mary Marshall Frazey - Mary Marshall Galloway - Mary Marshall Kershner - Mary Marshall Buchanan - Mary Marshall Byrd - Mary Marshall Donovan - Mary Marshall Mary Marshall was appointed with seven votes. 2. /4 B2022-3 13 Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Marine Trades position - Applicant(s): Dana Wilson Whatcom County Page 10 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 Byrd moved and Galloway seconded that the Council Appointment Requiring Introduction be APPOINTED by acclamation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye; 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 1 13 ZUG W [ 91W, I 1 1. AB2022- 38 5 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Bennett Knox as Director of Parks & Recreation effective 9/6/22 pursuant to Whatcom County Code Section 2.29.020 Donovan moved and Buchanan seconded that the Executive Appointment be CONFIRMED. Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, stated that Bennett may not be in the audience because of the time and the time zone difference in Louisville, Kentucky and he spoke about the applicant and other candidates for the position. He answered questions about the effective date of the Executive's appointment (as noted in the item title), and whether future directors could present to the Council before being confirmed. Byrd moved to hold this item until Mr. Bennett can join us for a Zoom conversation. The motion was seconded by Buchanan. Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated they would follow this process for other director positions. Donovan stated he would feel weird as the applicant for the legislative body to hold off on a contract that has been negotiated to hire them. He will abstain. Councilmembers discussed the process for confirmation of Executive appointments that is outlined in the Whatcom County Charter and Whatcom County Code. Councilmembers voted on the motion (see vote below). Sidhu answered what the make-up of the interview committee was if there was one, and whether Councilmembers should be on the selection committee. Whatcom County page 11 Printed on 7/2712022 Council Minutes - Final Frazey thanked Human Resources for their efforts. This item was HELD and REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 1 - Donovan XUTK� � 1= 3=91091 There were no agenda items added by revision. Donovan moved to introduce items one through four. The motion was seconded by Byrd. .duly 12, 2022 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated that AB2022-382 was added to introduction (as item number five). .Donovan started to change his motion and move to introduce items one through five but Buchanan asked if they wanted to discuss AR2022-382 separately. Byrd moved to introduce items one through four. The motion was seconded by Donovan (withdrawing Donovan's original motion). Kershner requested to pull out Introduction item number one (AB2022-387) and to consider it separately. Councilmembers voted on Introduction items two, three, and four (see votes on individual items below). 1. AB2022-38 7 Ordinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $4,085,565 This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below. 2. AB2022 -380 Ordinance granting Cascade Natural Gas Corporation a franchise for the transportation of natural gas in Whatcom County Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried by the following vote: Wdatcom County Page 12 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final duly 12, 2022 Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Absent: 0 3. A132022-3 % 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Commercial Forest Landowner position - Applicant(s): Susan David Byrd moved and Donovan 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 4. A.IB2022-388 Resolution amending the 2022 Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2022 budget, request no. 4 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 j. AB2022-382 Ordinance providing for submission to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposition renewing the levy of a regular property tax at a rate of $.295 or less per $1000 assessed valuation to continue to provide emergency medical services This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below. 1. AB2022-387 Ordinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $4,085,565 Donovan ,Moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be Introduced. Kershner asked that the Health Department come to talk about the Ukrainian refugee program, how many people they are expecting, and where we are going to settle them when we have no housing for the people that are living in Whatcom County right now. She wants to pull that out of the supplemental and have it be considered separately. Wtdatcoin County Page 13 Printed ore 712712022 Council Minutes -Final duly 12, 2022 Kershner moved to pull the Ukrainian refugee program out of the supplemental. The motion was seconded by Byrd. Councilmembers discussed the motion and whether this ordinance can be introduced tonight without the one item. Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, gave a background on the program. He answered whether the Council needs to move faster on the item to be pulled, and where the money is coming from. He stated they will have someone come to speak on the program and it can be introduced at the next meeting. Kershner stated she made a mistake in thinking that this was part of the Health Department. It is non -departmental and out of the General Fund. It is a grant from the State. The motion to remove the item from the Ordinance carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: I - Donovan Donovan°s motion that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED AS AMENDED carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Absent: 0 Motion approved to pull the Ukrainian refugee program out of the supplemental. 5. /�B2022 382 Ordinance providing for submission to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposition renewing the levy of a regular property tax at a rate of $.295 or less per $1000 assessed valuation to continue to provide emergency medical services Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. Frazey asked whether they need to deal with the substitute levy plan separately. Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated the reference to the levy plan is in the Ordinance they are introducing so the Council should vote on that motion from Committee that amended the levy plan. Whatcont County Page 14 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final July 12, 2022 Donovan withdrew his motion. Donovan moved to adopt the levy plan that was in our agenda packet as "Substitute Levy Plan (Frazey) for July 12." The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Buchanan Nay: 2 - Byrd and Kershner Donovan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner Absent: 0 Motion approved to adopt the levy plan "Substitute Levy Plan (Frazey) for July 12." Buchanan reported on the Committee of the Whole Executive Session and moved to authorize the County Executive to move forward with and complete the acquisition of the property and to lease a portion of the property as long as the purchase price of the property does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Frazey. Tha mntinn rarriarl by 4hA fnllrnxi»n v�tn• Aye: 6 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan Nay: 1 - Elenbaas Councilmembers gave committee reports. Kershner reported for the Public Works Committee and moved to inquire with Berk regarding broad data of the report and the basis for the recommendations, specifically as it applies to the Health Board make-up. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey Nay: 0 Kershner moved that the Council ask Berk and Associates to review the Wkatcom County Page 15 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final duly 12, 2022 scope of work to ensure they have accomplished all of the tasks of helping Whatcom County be ready for the next emergency. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: 0 Councilmembers continued committee reports. Elenbaas spoke about the inclusive language in the levy plan they just approved and whether it should also apply to religious beliefs or health choices. Buchanan spoke about a meeting tomorrow (July 13, 2022) at 1 pm with Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC). Motions from Committee Reports: FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion approved 6-1, with Elenbaas opposed, to authorize the County Executive to move forward with and complete the acquisition of the property and to lease a portion of the property as long as the purchase price of the property does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session. FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Motion approved 7-0 to inquire with Berk regarding broad data of the report and the basis for the recommendations, specifically as it applies to the Health Board make-up. Motion approved 7-0 that the Council ask Berk and Associates to review the scope of work to ensure they have accomplished all of the tasks of helping Whatcom County be ready for the next emergency. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. The County Council approved these minutes on July 26, 2022. Whatcom County Page 16 Printed on 712712022 Council Minutes - Final Jul, 12, 2022 ATTI�,.—\ WHATCO,M COUNTY COUNCIL WHAT ,OM COUNTY, WA ,t r Dana-Brom ri-`Da..'v'js� Cduncil Clerk Todd Donovan, Council Chair Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transcription Mialcom County Page 17 Printed on 712712022