March 13, 2018
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion regarding logistics of future listening session (AB2018-087) |
| Other Business |
| NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Todd Donovan, Satpal Sidhu, Timothy Ballew II 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Special Presentations 1. Briefing by Planning & Development Services staff of mineral resource lands county-wide designation process (AB2018-090) 2. Public Works staff to provide a brief presentation about Pollution Identification and Correction Program work in the Jordan Creek Lummi Bay watershed (AB2018-091) 3. Public Works staff to present the 2017 Public Works Natural Resources Annual Report (AB2018-092) |
| Other Business |
| SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| Immediately following Natural Resources Committee Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion regarding recommendations outlined in Cascadia Law Group’s report entitled Reducing Impacts from Fossil Fuel Projects (AB2018-076A) |
| Other Business |
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| Immediately following Special Committee of the Whole Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion with Senior Civil Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation, Washington Farm Bureau, et al. v. Whatcom County, GMHB No. 18-2-0001 (AB2018-018) [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] |
| Other Business |
As a courtesy to all meeting attendees, cellular phone use is prohibited in the council chambers,
Accessible parking is available near the Courthouse south entrance.
Our regular council meetings are broadcast on BTV10, Comcast channel 10, at 7:00 p.m. on the two Wednesdays following each Tuesday evening county council meeting.
COUNCIL NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Members: Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, Carl Weimer
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
Other Business
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COUNCIL FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
Members: Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Ken Mann
11 a.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Executive Reports
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
Other Business
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PUBLIC WORKS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Members: Barbara Brenner, Pete Kremen, Ken Mann
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
Other Business
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Members: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Ken Mann
3 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
Other Business
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
--- p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Other Business
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
7 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you will be handing out paperwork to councilmembers, please give one copy to the clerk for our office files. Thank you.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
CITIZEN BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Each agenda features at least one council-appointed citizen board, commission, or committee that currently has unfilled positions. Council encourages qualified Whatcom county registered voters who are interested in participating in county government to submit an application for this or any committee vacancy. For more information or an application, please visit the Council website, or call, email, or visit the Council Office.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Audience members who wish to address the council during a public hearing are asked to sign up at the back of the room before the meeting begins. The council chair will ask those who have signed up to form a line at the podium. Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council. Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments. When a large group of individuals supports the same position on an issue, we encourage the selection of one or two representatives to speak on behalf of the entire group.
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
During open session, audience members can speak to the council on any issue not scheduled for public hearing or related to the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal project (GPT). Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council. Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under this section of the agenda may be considered in a single motion. Councilmembers have received and studied background material on all items. Committee review has taken place on these items, as indicated. Any member of the public, administrative staff, or council may ask that an item be considered separately.
From Finance and Administrative Services Committee
OTHER ITEMS
From Natural Resources Committee
From Finance and Administrative Services Committee
From Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
From Planning and Development Committee
No Committee Assignment
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.060 and 100.02.080, applications for council-appointed and FCZD board of supervisor-appointed citizen boards, commissions, and committees may be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting at which nominations and possible vote to appoint are scheduled to occur.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.070(B), the council must confirm or reject executive appointments within 30 days of submission to the council. County code deems the appointee confirmed if council does not take action within this time.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Council action will not be taken. The council may accept these items for introduction (no action) in a single motion. Changes, in terms of committee assignment for example, may be made at this time.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
ADJOURN
The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Accessible parking is available near the Courthouse south entrance.
Our regular council meetings are broadcast on BTV10, Comcast channel 10, at 7:00 p.m. on the two Wednesdays following each Tuesday evening county council meeting.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE SCHEDULES
COUNCIL NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Members: Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, Carl Weimer
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
Other Business
___________________________________________________________________________________
COUNCIL FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
Members: Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Ken Mann
11 a.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Executive Reports
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
Other Business
___________________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC WORKS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Members: Barbara Brenner, Pete Kremen, Ken Mann
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
Other Business
___________________________________________________________________________________
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Members: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Ken Mann
3 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
Other Business
___________________________________________________________________________________
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
--- p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue
Committee Discussion
Other Business
COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
7 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you will be handing out paperwork to councilmembers, please give one copy to the clerk for our office files. Thank you.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
CITIZEN BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Each agenda features at least one council-appointed citizen board, commission, or committee that currently has unfilled positions. Council encourages qualified Whatcom county registered voters who are interested in participating in county government to submit an application for this or any committee vacancy. For more information or an application, please visit the Council website, or call, email, or visit the Council Office.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Audience members who wish to address the council during a public hearing are asked to sign up at the back of the room before the meeting begins. The council chair will ask those who have signed up to form a line at the podium. Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council. Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments. When a large group of individuals supports the same position on an issue, we encourage the selection of one or two representatives to speak on behalf of the entire group.
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
During open session, audience members can speak to the council on any issue not scheduled for public hearing or related to the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal project (GPT). Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council. Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under this section of the agenda may be considered in a single motion. Councilmembers have received and studied background material on all items. Committee review has taken place on these items, as indicated. Any member of the public, administrative staff, or council may ask that an item be considered separately.
From Finance and Administrative Services Committee
OTHER ITEMS
From Natural Resources Committee
From Finance and Administrative Services Committee
From Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
From Planning and Development Committee
No Committee Assignment
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.060 and 100.02.080, applications for council-appointed and FCZD board of supervisor-appointed citizen boards, commissions, and committees may be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting at which nominations and possible vote to appoint are scheduled to occur.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.070(B), the council must confirm or reject executive appointments within 30 days of submission to the council. County code deems the appointee confirmed if council does not take action within this time.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Council action will not be taken. The council may accept these items for introduction (no action) in a single motion. Changes, in terms of committee assignment for example, may be made at this time.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
ADJOURN
The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, , 2015, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING |
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| 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL (Video Link) Councilmembers Present: Ballew, Brenner, Browne (via telephone), Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| MINUTES CONSENT (Video Link) 1. Special Committee of the Whole (AM) for January 30, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 2. Special Committee of the Whole (PM) for January 30, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 3. County Council for January 30, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 |
| OPEN SESSION (Video Link) |
| OTHER ITEMS No Committee Assignment 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.44.030, Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare (AB2018-078) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-010 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Mark Personius to Planning & Development Services Director effective March 26, 2018, pursuant to Whatcom County Code Section 2.32 (AB2018-093) (Video Link) Confirmed 6-0 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Compass Health to provide mental health treatment services to youth ages 13-24 who utilize the services of Northwest Youth Services in the amount of $44,330 (AB2018-094) (Video Link) Approved 6-0 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to receive federal EPA National Estuary Program funds to support lower Nooksack River floodplain integrated planning in the amount of $750,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-095) (Video Link) Approved 6-0 |
| INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 1. Resolution amending the 2018 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, first request, in the amount of $50,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-096) Introduced 6-0 2. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2014-078 (establishment of the 2015 Lighthouse Marine Park Improvement Fund and project based budget for Lighthouse Marine Park improvements) for the first time to add $24,500 of expenditure authority, for a total amended project budget of $274,500 (AB2018-097) Introduced 6-0 3. Ordinance amending the 2018 Whatcom County budget, fifth request, in the amount of $557,818 (AB2018-098) Introduced 6-0 4. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 to revise Economic Development Investment Board membership (AB2018-099) Introduced 6-0 5. Ordinance regarding temporary installation of stop signs on Mosquito Lake Road (AB2018-100) Introduced 6-0 6. Ordinance regarding temporary installation of stop signs on Mosquito Lake Road during the Mosquito Lake Road/North Fork Nooksack River Bridge No. 332 Cap Repair Project (AB2018-101) Introduced 6-0 7. Ordinance regarding temporary installation of stop signs on Noon Road at Ten Mile Road and Central Road during construction of the Hannegan Road Ten Mile Creek Bridge #236 Replacement Project (AB2018-102) Introduced 6-0 8. Resolution supporting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and approval of date for public hearing (requested hearing date: March 27, 2018) (AB2018-103) Introduced 6-0 |
| COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) Motion carried 5-0, Brenner abstaining and Sidhu absent, to send a letter from the Whatcom County Council to the Washington State Medicaid Director of the Health Care Authority, MaryAnne Lindeblad, regarding Medicaid funding of behavioral health services and the crisis triage center through the new managed care organizations (MCO)s. (Video Link) |
| ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 27, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |