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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
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Members: Todd Donovan, Satpal Sidhu, Timothy Ballew 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Presentation 1. Report from Whatcom County Parks and Recreation (AB2018-066) |
Other Business |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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Immediately following the Natural Resources Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 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 |
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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Members: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
County Executive’s Report |
Special Presentations 1. Update from the Auditor’s Office on State reimbursement for return postage on ballots for the Primary and General Elections 2018 (AB2018-183) |
Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, eighth request, in the amount of $44,642 (AB2018-178) 2. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2017-046 (establishment of the Triage Center Expansion Fund and establishment of a project based budget for the Triage Center Expansion Project) to add $1,000,000 of expenditure authority to the original project budget of $300,000, for a total amended project budget of $1,300,000 (AB2018-179) 3. Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan to continue financing of Central Plaza Building (AB2018-180) 4. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Maple Falls Park Trailhead Development, in the amount of $380,000 (AB2018-184) 5. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead & Trail Development 18-2035, in the amount of $500,000 (AB2018-185) 6. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve Trail Development 18-2034, in the amount of $150,000 (AB2018-186) 7. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Birch Bay Beach Park Development 18-1992, in the amount of $500,000 (AB2018-187) 8. Resolution of the Whatcom County Council updating the appendix of the 2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (AB2018-188) |
Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to receive state funds for conducting work relating to the new buildable land requirements of state law, in the amount of $225,000 (AB2018-189) 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a sale agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Energy for a 45 foot wide utility easement along State Road 547 (Kendall Road) at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (AB2018-190) 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Kimberly K. Geariety, Attorney to extend negotiator services through June 30, 2020 to complete a bargaining cycle for five agreements, in the amount of $128,152, for a total amended contract amount of $214,528 (AB2018-191) 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-192) 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Nooksack, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-193) 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-194) 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-195) 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-196) 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-197) 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-198) |
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 |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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1:15 P.M. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Committee Discussion 1. Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation, Kortlever, et al. v. Whatcom County Jail (AB2018-018) (No Paper) [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] |
Other Business |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Committee Discussion 1. Discussion with Health Department staff regarding Public Water System authority and processes contained within the Coordinated Water System Plan to address proposed water availability within service area boundaries (AB2018-199) |
Other Business |
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
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Members: Todd Donovan, Tyler Byrd, Barbara Brenner 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
Special Presentation 1. Presentation from the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) regarding programs they have established to benefit low-income, homeless, and formerly homeless people in Washington State (AB2018-201) |
Other Business |
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING |
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7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
CALL TO ORDER (Video Link) ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Ballew, Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Sidhu, DonovanFLAG SALUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
MINUTES CONSENT (Video Link) 1. Special Committee of the Whole (AM) for May 8, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 2. Special Committee of the Whole (PM) for May 8, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 3. Regular County Council for May 8, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 4. Committee of the Whole for May 22, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 5. Regular County Council for May 22, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 6. Special Committee of the Whole for June 5, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 7. Regular County Council for June 5, 2018 - Approved Consent 6-0 |
PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 Transportation Benefit District) (AB2018-174) (Video Link)
Approved 5-1, Brenner opposed, Resolution 2018-019 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to the Point Roberts and Wiser Lake LAMIRD requirements (AB2018-177) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-035 and Ordinance 2018-035 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 an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to receive state funds for conducting work relating to the new buildable land requirements of state law, in the amount of $225,000 (AB2018-189) Approved Consent 6-0 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a sale agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Energy for a 45 foot wide utility easement along State Road 547 (Kendall Road) at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (AB2018-190) Approved Consent 6-0 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Kimberly K. Geariety, Attorney to extend negotiator services through June 30, 2020 to complete a bargaining cycle for five agreements, in the amount of $128,152, for a total amended contract amount of $214,528 (AB2018-191) Approved Consent 6-0 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-192) Approved Consent 6-0 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Nooksack, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-193) Approved Consent 6-0 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-194) Approved Consent 6-0 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-195) Approved Consent 6-0 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-196) Approved Consent 6-0 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-197) Approved Consent 6-0 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new Jail Facility Use Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham, effective July 1, 2018 (AB2018-198) Approved Consent 6-0 |
OTHER ITEMS From the Finance and Administrative Services Committee 1. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, eighth request, in the amount of $44,642 (AB2018-178) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-036 2. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2017-046 (establishment of the Triage Center Expansion Fund and establishment of a project based budget for the Triage Center Expansion Project) to add $1,000,000 of expenditure authority to the original project budget of $300,000, for a total amended project budget of $1,300,000 (AB2018-179) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-037 3. Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan to continue financing of Central Plaza Building (AB2018-180) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-038 4. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Maple Falls Park Trailhead Development, in the amount of $380,000 (AB2018-184) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Resolution 2018-020 5. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead & Trail Development 18-2035, in the amount of $500,000 (AB2018-185) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Resolution 2018-021 6. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve Trail Development 18-2034, in the amount of $150,000 (AB2018-186) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Resolution 2018-022 7. Resolution authorizing the County Executive, through Parks Director Michael McFarlane, to make application and enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program for the Birch Bay Beach Park Development 18-1992, in the amount of $500,000 (AB2018-187) (Video Link) Approved 6-0, Resolution 2018-023 8. Resolution of the Whatcom County Council updating the appendix of the 2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (AB2018-188) (Video Link) Amended and Approved 6-0, Resolution 2018-024 No Committee Assignment 9. Ordinance (emergency) adopting emergency zoning regulations for the siting, establishment, and operation of temporary tent encampments (AB2018-182) (Video Link) Adopted 6-0, Ordinance 2018-039 |
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointments to the Whatcom County Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, 13 vacancies (committee advises the Whatcom County Council on issues, including regulations and policies that could impact local businesses, industry, or economic development) (AB2018-132B) (Video Link) This item was held to the next Council meeting. |
INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 1. Ordinance establishing parking restrictions within ten feet of U.S. mailboxes on all county roads (AB2018-200) Introduced 6-0 2. Ordinance adopting interim zoning regulations for the siting, establishment, and operation of temporary tent encampments (AB2018-182A) Withdrawn and held to the next Council meeting. |
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) |
ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 10, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |