June 5, 2018
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| FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| County Executive’s Report |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 3.08, Purchasing System (AB2018-160) 2. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code 1.32, adopting rules regarding compliance with Chapter 42.56 RCW, Public Records Act (AB2018-155) 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #18-18, enter into a contract between the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Iverson Earth Works, LLC for the Marine Drive Levee Repair in the amount of $197,549.42, and request Council to approve the increase in the estimated capital cost of the Marine Drive levee repair from $200,000 to $300,000, and authorize the County Executive to execute contracts up to the increased estimated capital cost (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-166) 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Whatcom Conservation District to provide additional funding and to extend the period of performance to support the Whatcom County Pollution Identification and Correction Program, in the amount of $181,700, for a total amended contract amount of $535,066 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-167) 5. Resolution authorizing the County Executive to act as the authorized representative on behalf of Whatcom County for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Washington Wildlife and Recreation Farmland Preservation Project Grants (AB2018-168) 6. Request authorization for approval of PUD No. 1’s request for EDI funding in the amount of $1.6 million as recommended by the EDI Board in support of the Grandview/Northgate Water Supply Pipeline Project, as a loan in the amount of $800,000, and a grant in the amount of $800,000 (AB2018-169) |
| Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide partial support for 24/7/365 facility-based staffing at 22 North, a forty-unit apartment building supplying affordable, permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing behavioral health and other health problems and who have a history of homelessness, in the amount of $250,000 (AB2018-170) 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide rental assistance, utility assistance, and essential needs for recipients of the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs Program, in the amount of $1,087,355 (AB2018-171) 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Tetra Tech to provide additional funds to supplement the original engineering services contract to accommodate an enlarged project area for the design of the Birch Bay Drive Outfall Improvements Project, in the amount of $25,302, for a total amended contract amount of $83,810 (AB2018-172) |
| 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 |
| PUBLIC WORKS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Barry Buchanan, Barbara Brenner, Timothy Ballew 1:00 p.m.Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion with Public Works staff to provide background of the upcoming Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee recommendation of the level-of-service for the Lummi Island Ferry System (AB2018-173) 2. Discussion of a proposed resolution authorizing use and establishing expenditure authority for Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District Tax Revenue Funds for Tyee Drive streetscape corridor landscape maintenance (Council acting as the governing body for the Point Roberts Benefit District; resolution scheduled for introduction this evening) (AB2018-174) |
| Other Business |
| PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Todd Donovan, Tyler Byrd, Barbara Brenner 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion of a proposed ordinance adopting amendments to the Point Roberts and Wiser Lake LAMIRD requirements (ordinance scheduled for introduction this evening) (AB2018-177) |
| Other Business |
| SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| Immediately following the Planning and Development Committee (no later than 3:30 p.m.) Tuesday, June 5, 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) |
| 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
___________________________________________________________________________________
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
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, June 5, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| CALL TO ORDER (Video Link) ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Sidhu, Donovan FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.11, Solid Waste Recycling and Collection District, and Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection regarding solid waste collection in Point Roberts (AB2018-146B) (Video Links to staff report, public testimony, and Council discussion)
Amended and adopted 5-2, Brenner and Byrd opposed, Ordinance 2018-031 and Ordinance 2018-031 Strike 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 used development related project permits and legislative actions (AB2018-056) (Video Link) Adopted 6-1, Donovan opposed, Ordinance 2018-032 and Ordinance 2018-032 Strike |
| 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 Opportunity Council to provide partial support for 24/7/365 facility-based staffing at 22 North, a forty-unit apartment building supplying affordable, permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing behavioral health and other health problems and who have a history of homelessness, in the amount of $250,000 (AB2018-170) (Video Link) Approved 5-0, Byrd abstained, Sidhu absent 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide rental assistance, utility assistance, and essential needs for recipients of the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs Program, in the amount of $1,087,355 (AB2018-171) Approved Consent 6-0, Sidhu absent 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Tetra Tech to provide additional funds to supplement the original engineering services contract to accommodate an enlarged project area for the design of the Birch Bay Drive Outfall Improvements Project, in the amount of $25,302, for a total amended contract amount of $83,810 (AB2018-172) Approved Consent 6-0, Sidhu absent |
| OTHER ITEMS From the Finance and Administrative Services Committee 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 3.08, Purchasing System (AB2018-160) (Video Link) Substitute Adopted 5-1, Brenner opposed, Sidhu absent, Ordinance 2018-033 and Ordinance 2018-033 Strike 2. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code 1.32, adopting rules regarding compliance with Chapter 42.56 RCW, Public Records Act (AB2018-155) (Video Link) Substitute Adopted 6-0, Sidhu absent, Ordinance 2018-034 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #18-18, enter into a contract between the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Iverson Earth Works, LLC for the Marine Drive Levee Repair in the amount of $197,549.42, and request Council to approve the increase in the estimated capital cost of the Marine Drive levee repair from $200,000 to $300,000, and authorize the County Executive to execute contracts up to the increased estimated capital cost (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-166) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Sidhu absent 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Whatcom Conservation District to provide additional funding and to extend the period of performance to support the Whatcom County Pollution Identification and Correction Program, in the amount of $181,700, for a total amended contract amount of $535,066 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) (AB2018-167) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Sidhu absent 5. Resolution authorizing the County Executive to act as the authorized representative on behalf of Whatcom County for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Washington Wildlife and Recreation Farmland Preservation Project Grants (AB2018-168) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Sidhu absent, Resolution 2018-018 6. Request authorization for approval of PUD No. 1’s request for EDI funding in the amount of $1.6 million as recommended by the EDI Board in support of the Grandview/Northgate Water Supply Pipeline Project, as a loan in the amount of $800,000, and a grant in the amount of $800,000 (AB2018-169) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Sidhu absent |
| EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Confirmed 6-0, Sidhu absent 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Collin Van Slyke to the Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee (AB2018-176) (Video Link) Confirmed 6-0, Sidhu absent |
| INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 1. Resolution authorizing use and establishing expenditure authority for Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District Tax revenue funds for Tyee Drive streetscape corridor landscape maintenance (Council acting as the governing body for the Point Roberts Benefit District) (AB2018-174) Introduced 6-0, Sidhu absent 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to the Point Roberts and Wiser Lake LAMIRD requirements (AB2018-177) Introduced 6-0, Sidhu absent 3. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, eighth request, in the amount of $44,642 (AB2018-178) Introduced 6-0, Sidhu absent 4. Ordinance amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 2017-046 establishing the Triage Center Expansion Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Triage Center Expansion project (AB2018-179) Introduced 6-0, Sidhu absent 5. Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan to continue financing of Central Plaza Building (AB2018-180) Introduced 6-0, Sidhu absent |
| COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) |
| ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 19, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |