January 30, 2018 | ||
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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10:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Annual reorganization of the Whatcom County Council (finalization of Council assignments) (AB2018-021) |
Other Business |
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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Members: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Nomination and appointment of committee chair (AB2018-021) (No Paper) |
County Executive’s Report |
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Ordinance amending the 2018 Whatcom County Budget, third request, in the amount of $1,888,113 (AB2018-037) 2. Ordinance approving the first amendment to Project Budget No. 2 (Jail Improvement Fund) of the 2011 Budget (as established through Ordinance 2011-031) to add $350,000 of expenditure authority, for a total amended project budget amount of $3,467,700 (AB2018-038) 3. Ordinance increasing Treasurer petty cash fund (AB2018-039) 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and The Nature Conservancy to allocate the second year of federal funding for the Deming Levee Improvement Project and the Lower Nooksack River geomorphic assessment in the amount of $150,000, for a total amended contract amount of $400,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-043) 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Whatcom Conservation District to enhance and support elements of Whatcom County’s Pollution Identification and Correction Program, in the amount of $55,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-044) 6. Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for tax refunds (AB2018-045) |
Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation to obligate federal funds for preliminary engineering and environmental permitting for the Guardrail Safety Program CRP No. 918002, in the amount of $110,000 (AB2018-046) 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District to modify the scope of work to provide additional assistance to support homeowners participating in the Homeowner Incentive Do-It-Yourself Native Landscaping Program, in 2018 in the amount of $33,698 for a total amended contract amount of $305,492 (AB2018-047) 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire Protection Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21, Bellingham Fire Department, Lynden Fire Department, and South Whatcom Fire Authority for Basic Life Support and First Response services through December 31, 2022 (AB2018-048) 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Health to receive funding for public health programs, in the amount of $1,294,039 (AB2018-049) 5. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize purchase of auto body repair services from vendor Gitt’s Autobody using the Washington State Contract #05015, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (AB2018-050) 6. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize purchase of 25 replacement tasers and related accessories from vendor Axon Enterprise, Inc. using Washington State Contract #02315, in the amount of $40,490.21 (AB2018-051) 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Election Systems & Software LLC (ES&S) for acquisition, installation, training, and first year maintenance of ES&S mail ballot verifier equipment, in the amount of $89,095 (AB2018-052) 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Organization to clarify the terms and conditions of cost reimbursement (AB2018-053) |
Other Business |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11 and Appendix G 1. Audience members are invited to comment specifically on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11, Environment, and Appendix G, Water Resources Program and Salmon Recovery Program (AB2016-047K) (time limited to 15 minutes) 2. Discussion and preliminary Council direction on Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11, Environment, and Appendix G, Water Resources Program and Salmon Recovery Program (AB2016-047K) (Council proposed amendments and additional information) |
Other Business |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11 and Appendix G 1. Audience members are invited to comment specifically on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11, Environment, and Appendix G, Water Resources Program and Salmon Recovery Program (AB2016-047K) (time limited to 15 minutes) 2. Discussion and preliminary Council direction on Comprehensive Plan Chapter 11, Environment, and Appendix G, Water Resources Program and Salmon Recovery Program (AB2016-047K) (Council proposed amendments and additional information) |
Other Business |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Conference Room/Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM |
Committee Discussion 1. Discussion of an appeal of the Hearing Examiner’s decision on File No. CUP2015-0003, filed by Jerry Pate, regarding a proposed new wireless communications facility which includes a 150 foot tall steel monopole, with an initial antenna array consisting of twelve panel antennas and one six foot wide microwave dish antenna (AB2017-355) (No Paper) [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. Discussion of ESSB 6091 (Hirst agreement) and a proposed emergency interim ordinance relating to the use of permit exempt water withdrawals for development purposes (ordinance scheduled for council action this evening) (AB2018-057) |
Other Business |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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Members: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Nomination and appointment of committee chair (AB2018-021) (No Paper) |
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Request approval of the proposed expanded scope for the Design2Last Whatcom County Jail Improvements contract #201607005 (AB2018-042) |
Other Business |
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
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Members: Todd Donovan, Satpal Sidhu (third member to be announced) Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Nomination and appointment of committee chair (AB2018-021) (No Paper) |
Other Business |
PUBLIC WORKS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE |
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Members: Barry Buchanan, Barbara Brenner (third member to be announced) Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Nomination and appointment of committee chair (AB2018-021) (No Paper) |
Other Business |
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
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Members: Barbara Brenner, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Order of Business 1. Nomination and appointment of committee chair (AB2018-021) (No Paper) |
Other Business |
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING |
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7 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
CALL TO ORDER (Video Link) Councilmembers Present: Ballew, Buchanan, Byrd, Browne, Brenner, Sidhu, Donovan. Absent: None ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Consideration of an appeal of the Hearing Examiner’s decision on File No. CUP2015-0003, filed by Jerry Pate, regarding a proposed new wireless communications facility which includes a 150 foot tall steel monopole, with an initial antenna array consisting of twelve panel antennas and one six foot wide microwave dish antenna (AB2017-355) (No Paper) (Video Link) Hearing Examiner upheld 7-0 |
MINUTES CONSENT (Video Link) 1. County Council for October 10, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 2. Special Committee of the Whole for October 24, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 3. County Council for October 24, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 4. Special Committee of the Whole for November 8, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 5. Committee of the Whole for November 8, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 6. County Council for November 8, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 7. Surface Water Work Session for November 14, 2017 Approved 6-0, Browne abstaining 8. Committee of the Whole for November 21, 2017 Approved Consent 7-0 |
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution clarifying 2018 Property Tax Levy Ordinances (AB2018-040) (Video Link)
Approved 7-0, Resolution 2018-001 |
OPEN SESSION (Video Link) |
CONSENT AGENDA (Video Link) From Finance and Administrative Services Committee 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation to obligate federal funds for preliminary engineering and environmental permitting for the Guardrail Safety Program CRP No. 918002, in the amount of $110,000 (AB2018-046) Approved consent 7-0 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District to modify the scope of work to provide additional assistance to support homeowners participating in the Homeowner Incentive Do-It-Yourself Native Landscaping Program, in 2018 in the amount of $33,698 for a total amended contract amount of $305,492 (AB2018-047) Approved consent 7-0 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire Protection Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21, Bellingham Fire Department, Lynden Fire Department, and South Whatcom Fire Authority for Basic Life Support and First Response services through December 31, 2022 (AB2018-048) Approved consent 7-0 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Health to receive funding for public health programs, in the amount of $1,294,039 (AB2018-049) Approved consent 7-0 5. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize purchase of auto body repair services from vendor Gitt’s Autobody using the Washington State Contract #05015, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (AB2018-050) Approved consent 7-0 6. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize purchase of 25 replacement tasers and related accessories from vendor Axon Enterprise, Inc. using Washington State Contract #02315, in the amount of $40,490.21 (AB2018-051) Approved consent 7-0 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Election Systems & Software LLC (ES&S) for acquisition, installation, training, and first year maintenance of ES&S mail ballot verifier equipment, in the amount of $89,095 (AB2018-052) Approved consent 7-0 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Organization to clarify the terms and conditions of cost reimbursement (AB2018-053) Approved consent 7-0 |
OTHER ITEMS From the Finance and Administrative Services Committee 1. Ordinance amending the 2018 Whatcom County Budget, third request, in the amount of $1,888,113 (AB2018-037) (Video Link) Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-002 2. Ordinance approving the first amendment to Project Budget No. 2 (Jail Improvement Fund) of the 2011 Budget (as established through Ordinance 2011-031) to add $350,000 of expenditure authority, for a total amended project budget amount of $3,467,700 (AB2018-038) (Video Link) Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-003 3. Ordinance increasing Treasurer petty cash fund (AB2018-039) (Video Link) Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-004 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and The Nature Conservancy to allocate the second year of federal funding for the Deming Levee Improvement Project and the Lower Nooksack River geomorphic assessment in the amount of $150,000, for a total amended contract amount of $400,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-043) (Video Link) Approved 7-0 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Whatcom Conservation District to enhance and support elements of Whatcom County’s Pollution Identification and Correction Program, in the amount of $55,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-044) (Video Link) Approved 7-0 6. Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for tax refunds (AB2018-045) (Video Link) Approved 7-0, Resolution 2018-002 From Special Committee of the Whole 7. Emergency ordinance (interim) repealing Ordinance 2017-057 and adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Whatcom County Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), Title 20 (Zoning), Title 21 (Land Division Regulations), and Title 24 (Health Code), relating to water resources (AB2018-057) (Video Link) Substitute Adopted 6-1, Donovan opposed, Ordinance 2018-001 No Committee Assignment 8. Approval of special standing Council meeting dates for 2018 (adding Health Board and Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting dates to the Council’s schedule) (AB2018-027) (Video Link) Approved 7-0 |
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. Annual appointments to Council-appointed positions on citizen boards, commissions, and committees (from January 16) (AB2018-029) (Video Link) Drayton Harbor: Richard Beauregard IPRTF FQHC: Kate Hansen 6-1, Byrd opposed IPRTF EMS: Jerry DeBruin 7-0 IPRTF Community Action Agency: Byron Manering and Moonwater 7-0 IPRTF Consumer: Deborah Hawley 7-0 IPRTF Citizen: Lisa McShane 5-2 (Brenner and Byrd voted for Wendy Miller) LIFAC resident: Patricia Dunn and James Dickinson LIFAC nonresident: Crispin Colburn Planning: Jon Maberry for District 4 and Natalie McClendon and Kelvin Barton for District 5 Portage Bay: Andy Ross SWAC Citizen: Lisa Friend SWAC Public Interest Group: Mark Peterson (full-term) and Robert Hendricks (partial term) SWAC Recycling: Kevin Moore SWAC Waste Collection: Troy Lautenbach Wildlife Tech: Bob, Ingram, Jackson, Nyman, Yarborough, Cowles, and Kazimer Wildlife General: Joan Drinkwin, Marvin Hoekema, Gregory Green, Rob Rich 2. Annual appointments to Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, and Flood Control Sub-Zones Advisory Committee (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (from January 16) (AB2018-030) (Video Link) FCZDAC General: Schoneveld, Brewster, Hoekema, O’Neil (partial) FCZDAC Special Districts: Hulse and Bronsema FCZDAC Impacted Cities: Kyle Christensen FCZDAC Alternates: Sygitowicz and Seymour Acme/Van Zandt: O’Neil, Fabbri, Powers Lynden/Everson Subzone: Roorda and VanderHoef 3. Appointments to the Climate Impact Advisory (AB2018-028) (Video Link) Climate Impact 3 years: Blystone, Fleetwood, Gabrish, Gremban, Ramel, Schewmake Climate Impact 2 years: Harmon, Westergreen, Miller, Kershner, Grossman |
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Confirmed 7-0 (Byrd abstained from appointment to Rural Library Board, confirmed 6-0) |
INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to the Urban Fringe Subarea Plan, Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, and Whatcom County Zoning Code (AB2018-055) Introduced 7-0 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 2, Administration and Personnel; Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare; Title 15, Building and Construction; Title 16, Environment; Title 20, Zoning; Title 21, Land Division Regulations; Title 23, Shoreline Management Program; Title 24, Health; and creating a new Title 22, Land Use and Development Procedures, to relocate and revise procedures for land use and development related project permits and legislative actions code (AB2018-056) Introduced 7-0 3. Ordinance (interim) repealing Ordinance 2017-057 and adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Whatcom County Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), Title 20 (Zoning), Title 21 (Land Division Regulations), and Title 24 (Health Code), relating to water resources (AB2018-057A) - Agenda Revision Introduced 7-0 |
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) |
ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. February 13, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |