May 8, 2018
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| SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Direction on Comprehensive Plan amendments requested by Council through Resolution 2018-015 relating to the Cherry Point Urban Growth Area (AB2018-076C) |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. Resolution recognizing the roles and duties of Whatcom County, the WRIA 1 Planning Unit, and the WRIA 1 initiating governments regarding water resources planning under RCW 90.82 and ESSB 6091 (AB2018-114) |
| Other Business |
| FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| County Executive’s Report |
| Special Presentation 1. Semi-annual report from Whatcom County Facilities (AB2018-066) |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.08, Initiatives, Referendum, and Recall, to reflect changes approved by the voters (AB2018-134) |
| Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase, using Washington State Contract #00816, of a replacement lowboy trailer from vendor Pape Machinery, Inc., in the amount of $89,526.76 (AB2018-144) |
| 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 |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu Immediately Following Finance and Administrative Services Committee Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Special Presentation 1. Update on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee’s “listening tour” (AB2018-087) No Paper |
| Other Business |
| PUBLIC WORKS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Barry Buchanan, Barbara Brenner, Timothy Ballew 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Special Presentations 1. Quarterly report from Whatcom County Public Works (AB2018-066) |
| Committee Discussion 1. Update from Whatcom County Health Department on the department’s performance management system (AB2018-145) 2. * Note: This item remains on the Council's agenda for Introduction |
| Other Business |
| SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. Review and approval of draft Public Participation Plan for Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and development regulation amendments (AB2018-147) 2. Resolution authorizing the allocation of REET I funding to support the construction of a multi-use building expansion at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (AB2018-131) |
| Committee Discussion 1. Update on efforts related to establishment of a Business Advisory Committee (AB2018-132) |
| 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, May 8, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| CALL TO ORDER (Video Link) ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Sidhu, Donovan FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| SPECIAL PRESENTATION (Video Link) 1. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee to present the 2017 annual report on services and expenditures of the Behavioral Health Program Fund (AB2018-148) Presented |
| MINUTES CONSENT (Video Link) 1. Surface Water Work Session for April 17, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 with substitute page 2. Committee of the Whole for April 24, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 3. Special Committee of the Whole (AM) for April 24, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 4. Special Committee of the Whole (PM) for April 24, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 5. Regular County Council for April 24, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 |
| PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance establishing a 25 mph speed limit on certain Birch Bay area roads (AB2018-137) (Video Link)
Held in Council, public hearing scheduled in two weeks 2. Ordinance creating a “Golf Cart Zone” on certain roads in the Birch Bay area (AB2018-125) (Video Link) Held in Council, public hearing held open for two weeks 3. Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 2018-001 and 2018-005 and adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and the 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 and implementing ESSB 6091 (AB2018-129) (Video Link to Public Testimony and Council Discussion) Adopted 4-2, Brenner and Byrd opposed, Ordinance 2018-020 and Ordinance 2018-020 Strike Motion carried 6-0 to request that staff and the Water Utility Coordinating Committee work to provide recommendations to find affordable options or exceptions for people seeking water within an area where they are currently required to connect to private water district service. (Video Link) |
| OPEN SESSION (Video Link) |
| CONSENT AGENDA From Finance and Administrative Services Committee 1. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase, using Washington State Contract #00816, of a replacement lowboy trailer from vendor Pape Machinery, Inc., in the amount of $89,526.76 (AB2018-144) (Video Link) Held in Committee |
| OTHER ITEMS From Special Committee of the Whole - A.M. 1. Resolution recognizing the roles and duties of Whatcom County, the WRIA 1 Planning Unit, and the WRIA 1 initiating governments regarding water resources planning under RCW 90.82 and ESSB 6091 (AB2018-114) (Video Link) Original Brenner/Byrd Resolution Approved 4-2, Browne and Sidhu opposed, Resolution 2018-016 From the Finance and Administrative Services Committee 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.08, Initiatives, Referendum, and Recall, to reflect changes approved by the voters (AB2018-134) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-021 and Ordinance 2018-021 Strike From Special Committee of the Whole - P.M. 3. Review and approval of draft Public Participation Plan for Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and development regulation amendments (AB2018-147) (Video Link) Approved 5-1, Brenner opposed 4. Resolution authorizing the allocation of REET I funding to support the construction of a multi-use building expansion at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (AB2018-131) (Video Link) Held in Committee |
| COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointment to the Whatcom County Planning Commission, partial term ending January 31, 2021, representing District 1, applicants: Tony Freeland, Kimberley Lund (AB2018-133) (Video Link) Held in Council for two weeks 2. Appointments to the Whatcom County Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Advisory Committee, applicants: Laurence Brown, Joseph Baldwin, Chris Keller, Peter Dobey, Nancy Alyanak, Enoch Ledet, Harry (Skip) Johnsen, Todd Citron, Thomas Dales (AB2018-140) (Video Link) Appointed: Laurence Brown to the Sudden Valley position and Todd Citron, Thomas Dales, Harry (Skip) Johnson, and Nathaniel Washington to the geographic positions |
| EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Confirmed 6-0 |
| INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 15.04, Building Codes, regarding fee for appeals to County Council (AB2018-142) Introduced 6-0 2. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, seventh request, in the amount of $1,861,232 (AB2018-150) Introduced 6-0 3. Ordinance establishing the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Special Revenue Fund (AB2018-151) Introduced 6-0 4. Ordinance amending WCC 8.11 Solid Waste Recycling and Collection District and WCC 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection regarding solid waste collection in Point Roberts, WA (AB2018-146) (Video Link) Motion carried 5-1, Browne opposed, to not introduce the ordinance 5. Ordinance closing the Potter Road – South Fork Bridge No. 148 Replacement Project Fund 342 (AB2018-152) Introduced 6-0 6. Ordinance closing the 2015 County Roadway Safety Program Fund 355 (AB2018-153) Introduced 6-0 7. Ordinance closing the Cedar Hills/Euclid Storm Water Improvements Project Fund 367 (AB2018-154) Introduced 6-0 8. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.126, Creating the Whatcom County Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (AB2018-132A) Introduced 6-0 |
| COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) |
| ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 22, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |