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Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
6PM
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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 March 7, 2023
COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at b p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, reported on and answered questions about:
• The possibility of two new low carbon projects coming to BP Cherry
Point
• An agreement reached by Whatcom County and Petrogas West LLC
on the permitting compliance pathway for the Petrogas Ferndale
Terminal located in Cherry Point
MINUTES CONSENT
Frazey moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Byrd (see votes on individual items below).
1. `✓IIN2023-01 %, Committee of the Whole Executive Session for February 21, 2023
Frazey moved and Byrd 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
2. MIN2023-001 P, Committee of the Whole for February 21, 2023
Frazey moved and Byrd 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
3. Ii! IN2023-0,19 Regular County Council for February 21, 2023
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Frazey moved and Byrd 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB2023-122 Ordinance updating Whatcom County Code (WCC) 12.36, Load Limits and
repealing WCC 10.30, Permanent Weight Limitations
Roland Middleton, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers
and answered whether we have been doing this without code authority.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one on this item,
closed the Public Hearing.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED.
Elenbaas stated he is leery about approving this without input from the
community.
Byrd asked and Kershner agreed that public hearing items should be in
committee first.
Donovan'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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-008
2. AB2023-127 Resolution adopting the Healthy Children's Fund Implementation Plan
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Joni Hensley
• John Marshall
• Meredith Hayes
• Cindy Johansen
• Name not stated
• Ken Gas
• Natalie Chavez
• Name not stated
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• Toni Petch
• David Webster
• Misty Flowers
• Brian Estes
• Lindy (last name not given)
• Kim Doyle
• Deeann Kruse
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmembers did not vote on this tonight and Buchanan stated they
would keep the record open for written comments.
Elenbaas moved that they keep the public hearing open until the issue
comes before the Council on March 21 st. The motion was seconded by
Buchanan.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
Galloway listed public comments that she is interested in exploring more.
Elenbaas stated he would like to see some portion of the plan committed to
helping alleviate barriers to in -home childcare.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD (file not final). See motion below.
Enactment No: RES 2023-007
Motion approved 7-0 that they keep the public hearing open until the issue comes before the Council on March 21st.
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
• Matt Berry
• Dave Berry
• Anne Freeman
• Edie Berry
• Randy Ambuehl
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• Judith Osman
• Mathue Totten
• Al Hawkes
• Andy MacArthur
• Michael Bride
• Barbara Herrick
• Gary Mitchell
• James Rhoades
• Ciaran Roe
• Carl Garlow
• Anne Kannapell
• Mark Stremler
• David Toll
• Charlene Jordan
• Dam Pham
• Chuck Kinser
• Timothy Connolly
• Randall (last name not audible)
• Markis Dee
• Melissa Wisener
• Natalie Chavez
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Lyle Sorenson
• Doralee Booth
• Brady Green
• Linda Cain
• Susan Scheirman
• Lorraine Day
• Fred Gustafson
• Patrick Alesse
• Bob Aiken
• Misty Flowers
• Leanne Keel
• Ray Dillon
• Cliff (last name not given)
• Maureen Server
• Lindy (last name not given)
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• Timothy Murphy
• Laurie Kritz
• Deeann Kruse
• Carol Donovan
• Valery Anderson
• Jack V.
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session.
Clerk's note: Council took a short break. Many public comments were
regarding an Ordinance (Ordinance 2023-004 adopted on February 21, 2023)
to install stop signs at the intersection of Birch Point Road and Birch Bay
Drive.
Elenbaas moved that they reopen the public hearing on the stop signs in
order to reconsider other options but Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the
Council, stated they would need to introduce an Ordinance to repeal the
adopted Ordinance because it is already in place.
Councilmembers discussed how to proceed and the following people spoke
and answered questions:
• Elizabeth Kosa, Public Works Department Acting Director
• Roland Middleton, Public Works Department
• Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
• Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Councilmembers and the speakers discussed whether a Councilmember
would like to bring an Ordinance to introduce at the next meeting to repeal
the previous Ordinance, having Public Works be involved in drafting a new
Ordinance, an upcoming tour by the Public Works Department of the area in
question, reviewing what they heard in the comments tonight and working
with Public Works and the Public Works and Health Committee on
alternative measures to stop signs, whether putting in the stop signs can be
stopped for now, whether Public Works is required to put in these stop
signs in a certain period of time or whether they have already been installed,
whether they could put the stop signs in but not take down the "Road
Closed" sign, the fact that a new Ordinance could not be addressed for two
weeks, that the vote to adopt Ordinance 2023-004 cannot be reconsidered
since the Ordinance is already in effect, and following the law that is in
place now and preparing a new Ordinance but taking the two weeks to dig
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into this and hear from both sides.
Elenbaas stated he wants to stop the stop signs from going up right now and
then reopen the public hearing and come up with a solution that is amicable
to everyone.
Kosa requested they continue with the site visit and have a conversation
with the Public Works and Health Committee Chair and then move forward
from there.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through ten.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, answered (on Consent Agenda item number
two - AB2023-151) whether there is there a reason the County is not buying
from a local dealership.
Byrd stated he would like to remove items four (AB2023-154) and eight
(AB2023-175) from the Consent Agenda and vote on them separately (see
those items below after the Consent Agenda).
Councilmembers voted on Consent Agenda item numbers 1-3, 5-7, and 9
and 1.0 (see votes on individual items below).
AB2023-147 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to provide disaster case
management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022
storms, in the amount of $396,000
Kershner 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
2. AB2023 151 Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of two (2)
passenger vans, using the Washington State Contract #05916, from Bud Clary
Ford/Hyundai, located in Longview, Washington, in an amount not to exceed
$73,707.66
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
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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
3. AB2023-153 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support staffing and
implementation of the Alternative Response Team Pilot Program in the amount of
$62,969 for a total amended contract amount of $322,179
Kershner 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
4. A1.2023-154 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support the Housing and
Essential Needs Program in the amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract
amount of $2,811,264
This item was considered separately (see below).
5. A B20233-161 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to provide disaster
case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December
2022 storms, in the amount of $360,000
Kershner 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
6. AF3 M-163 Request authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Bellingham Technical College for oversight of the instructional
process of the Paramedic Training program in the amount of $42,990
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Agreement be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
7. AB2023-170 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for motel rooms for
families with children who would otherwise experience unsheltered homelessness in
the amount of $172,111.49 for a total amended contract amount of $573,129.49
Kershner 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
8. A1:32023-117ti Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom
Homeless Service Center in the amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract
amount of $9,033,021
This item was considered separately (see below).
9. AB2023 p1 76 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health
services in the Whatcom County Jail and Work Center in the amount of $310,000 for
a total amended contract amount of $1,580,586
Kershner 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
10. AB2023-184 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting to expand the scope and
compensation of the agreement, in an amount of $66,750 for a total amended
contract amount of $217,700
Kershner 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
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARARTELY
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4. A132023-154 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support the Housing and
Essential Needs Program in the amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract
amount of $2,811,264
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
8. AB2023 -1 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom
Homeless Service Center in the amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract
amount of $9,033,021
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee)
1. AB2023--1811 Request approval to send a letter in support of Ejidos Community Farm's 2023 Local
Community Projects Capital Budget request
Galloway reported for the Climate Action and Natural Resources
Committee and moved that the Request for Motion be APPROVED.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and whether there is enough
information presented and Galloway answered questions.
Galloway's motion that the Request for Motion be APPROVED carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
2. AB2023-11 g3 Letter of support for the Small and Rural Courthouse Matching Grant Program for
enhanced courthouse security
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Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Request for Motion be APPROVED. She stated she
worked with Judge Freeman on this and got questions (asked by Galloway in
Committee) answered by the Council's Legislative Analyst. It looks like we
may not end up qualifying for this depending on how many other smaller
communities or counties qualify and apply for the money. But she thinks it
is important that they send the message that this is an ongoing issue we are
dealing with.
Galloway suggested they amend the letter to say something like "We
understand Whatcom County might not qualify but we really urge you to
include us, and these are the reasons why it is really important..."
Kershner stated she would be happy to allow Galloway to add language to
clarify what the Council is asking.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, asked whether this motion is to
send the letter that was distributed to Council or an altered version with
some revisions from Galloway.
Kershner amended her motion (the motion made in Committee) and
moved to allow Councilmember Galloway to include the language that she
just discussed and pass it tonight with Galloway's included language.
Galloway stated she needs some time.
Councilmembers concurred to send the letter with Galloway's suggested
language to the Clerk of the Council and she can poll the other
Councilmembers to make sure it is ok with everybody.
Kershner's motion that the Request for Motion be APPROVED AS
AMENDED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
ACTION SUMMARY: Approved the request to send the letter with Galloway's suggested language after sending
that to the Clerk of the Council who will poll Councilmembers for final approval.
(No Committee Assignment)
3. Al-32023 152 Request authorization for the County Executive to sign the Washington State
Allocation Agreement Governing the Allocation of Funds Paid by Certain Settling
Opioid Manufacturers and Pharmacies and the attached Subdivision Settlement
Participation forms
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Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, briefed the Councilmembers.
Kershner moved and Donovan seconded that the Request for Motion to
authorize the Executive to sign the agreement be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
4. AB2023-156 Ordinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the Correctional
Facilities Operational Standards
Frazey moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance be ADOPTED.
Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, answered whether the
suspension is for one year.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance be ADOPTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2023-009
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
AB2023-160, Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, surface
mining material user position, Applicant(s): Ryan Devries
Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the Council Appointment be
APPOINTED by acclamation.
Elenbaas asked whether the applicant is in attendance and whether they
would like to address the Council but the applicant was not present.
Byrd's motion that the Council Appointment be APPOINTED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
1. AB2023-191 Request approval to send a letter of support for application to U.S. Department of
Justice to fund the Whatcom County Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)
program
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Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded that the Request for Motion be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
2. AB2023-19933 Request approval to send a letter of support for net ecological gain
Galloway reported for the Climate Action and Natural Resources
Committee, stated there was no recommendation from Committee, and
briefed the Councilmembers on the letter.
Fraley moved and Donovan seconded that the Request for Motion be
APPROVED.
Councilmembers discussed the letter, what kind of resources might be
given to local governments, whether we know what it is we are trying to do
here and whether we are looking for net ecological gain for just our fish
populations, how net ecological gain is being defined, whether we want to
serve the Legislature in a pilot capacity for this, whether this is net
ecological gain for public projects and it would be staff taking this on, and
that there would be pressure on farmland to achieve net ecological gain.
Frazey's motion that the Request for Motion be APPROVED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Abstain: 1 - Kershner
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Buchanan stated the first item (AB2022-641) is a substitute Ordinance and
item eight (AB2023-174) had a motion to introduce as amended in
Committee.
Elenbaas reported for the Planning and Development Committee on item
number eight and the Clerk read the Committee motion into the record
which was to make adding bicycle parking optional for two years and then
review the success of the program after that time.
Donovan moved to introduce Introduction item numbers 1-7 and 9-11. The
motion was seconded by Galloway.
Kershner asked that things they have not talked about in committee would
be scheduled in committee and that items that have a public hearing be
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scheduled in committee prior to the hearing to give opportunity to ask
questions of staff and make sure that Council is up to speed on what is being
proposed.
Councilmembers voted on the motion (votes on individual items below).
1. AB2022-6631 Ordinance adopting the Buildable Lands Report
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-010
2. AB2021-145 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2022-058 to change the due date of the Child
and Family Well -Being Task Force Phase III report
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-016
3. AB2023-149 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Academy Road Stormwater
Improvements Project Fund, request no. 3
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-013
4.12023-155 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce
Advisory Committee, to revise membership
Donovan 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
5. AB2023- 158 Ordinance declaring public necessity for and the authorization to acquire certain
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property rights by eminent domain for the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road
Intersection Improvements Project
Donovan moved and Galloway seconded that the 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-011
6. AB2023-166 Ordinance establishing a compost procurement policy
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-017
7. A132023 -12 Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Chapter 16.50,
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) Program
Donovan moved and Galloway seconded that the 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-012
8. Ordinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning; Title 21, Land
Division Regulations, and; Title 22, Land Use and Development
This item was considered separately (see below).
9. AB2023 182 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Child and Family Well -Being Task Force,
Applicant(s): Samantha Cruz -Mendoza
Donovan 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
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10. AB2023-1185 Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount
of $7,015,999
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-014
11. AB202 3-1 F6 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Improvement
Fund, request no. 4
Donovan 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
Enactment No: ORD 2023-015
INTROTDUCTION ITEMS CONSEDERED SEPARATELY
8. AB2023-174 Ordinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20,
Zoning; Title 21, Land Division Regulations, and; Title 22, Land Use and
Development
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated the motion from
Committee was to introduce a substitute as amended in Committee.
Councilmembers discussed how to proceed on the Ordinance and whether
the recommended amendment could be discussed separately in committee
while they get the rest of the code changes approved, the fact that they do
not have an actual substitute version at this point, and whether they should
send this back to Committee so staff can prepare a new version with new
language.
Elenbaas moved to withdraw AB2023-174 from Introduction. The motion
was seconded by Donovan.
Councilmembers discussed finding out where the whole Council stands on
the amendment, limiting bike parking requirements to Limited Areas of
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More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRDs) and Urban Growth Areas
(UGAs) and having some language about administrative discretion, and
figuring out that language in a Committee.
The motion to withdraw carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, discussed with
Councilmembers whether Councilmembers or staff should come ready with
proposed language in two weeks. He stated maybe a Councilmember could
reach out to staff about language they have been discussing.
Donovan stated he would send his suggested language to staff.
Elenbaas moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be WITHDRAWN. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Further discussion on this item will be scheduled in Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Buchanan reported for the Committee of the Whole Executive Session.
Galloway 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
Donovan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and Buchanan
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Councilmembers gave committee reports and other updates.
Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, answered questions
about security measures for the Council meeting and whether those will be
in place from here on out.
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Council Minutes - Final March 7, 2023
ACTION SUMMARY - FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (AB2023-157):
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.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on 3/21/2023.
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