July 24, 2018
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| Agenda PDF Agenda Packet PDF This is a large document. Download time will be long. For AB2018-173A: Lummi Island Ferry LOS Analysis Final Report (You may have to scroll left/right to see the document) |
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| Community members who require special assistance to participate in our meetings are asked to contact our office at least 96 hours in advance. |
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| As a courtesy to all meeting attendees, cellular phone use is prohibited in the council chambers. |
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| Accessible parking is available near the Courthouse south entrance. |
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| Our regular council meetings are broadcast on BTV10, Comcast channel 10, at 7 p.m. on the two Wednesdays following each Tuesday evening county council meeting. |
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| OUR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN BE VIEWED LIVE AT https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatcomCountyGov |
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| Council and Committee Meeting Rules of Procedure | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Todd Donovan, Satpal Sidhu, Timothy Ballew 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Briefing from Public Works staff on items to be placed on the WRIA 1 Watershed Management Board’s August 1 meeting agenda and discussion of request for Council input on the Board’s draft 2018-2023 Work Plan (AB2018-216) |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. Presentation by the Agricultural Advisory Committee and PDS staff on the 2018 Agricultural Strategic Plan and discussion of a proposed resolution declaring Council support for the Plan (AB2018-217) |
| Other Business |
| FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| County Executive’s Report |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council 1. Ordinance establishing the Swift Creek Sediment Management Fund and establishing a budget for the Swift Creek Sediment Management Fund (AB2018-208) 2. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, ninth request, in the amount of $2,014,284 (AB2018-209) |
| Council "Consent Agenda" Items 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to provide high quality home visiting services to high risk families using the Nurse Family Partnership program model for the purposes of improving outcomes for participants and strengthening coordination of services, in the amount of $348,075.58, for a total amended contract amount of $683,601.39 (AB2018-218) 2. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #18-25 to all bidders for rental rates for maintenance and construction equipment without operators, not to exceed $100,000 for each vendor (AB2018-219) 3. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a sole source contract renewal between Whatcom County and West Publishing Corporation for online research tools for the Prosecutor’s Office, in the amount of $96,996 for a two-year term (AB2018-220) |
| 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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| 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Quinn and Public Works staff regarding proposed Swift Creek consent decree with the Department of Ecology (AB2018-018) No Paper [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.20.110(1)(i)(ii) and (iii) as this discussion relates to potential litigation and potential legal risks of proposed action] |
| Other Business |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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| Members: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Special Presentation 1. Annual report from the Public Defender’s Office (AB2018-066) 2. Report from Councilmember Barry Buchanan and District Court Administrator Bruce Van Glubt on the Intergovernmental Policy Academy Conference (AB2018-017) No paper |
| Other Business |
| SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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| Immediately Following Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee (no later than 2:15 p.m.) Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council 1. Resolution establishing a Level of Service for the Lummi Island Ferry System (AB2018-173A) Lummi Island Ferry LOS Analysis Final Report (You may have to scroll left/right to see the document) |
| Committee Discussion 1. Discussion of preliminary draft Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments – Cherry Point (AB2018-076D) |
| 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
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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
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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
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, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham |
| CALL TO ORDER (Video Link) ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Sidhu, DonovanFLAG SALUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS If you plan to hand out paperwork to councilmembers, please provide one copy to council staff for our files. Thank you. |
| PUBLIC HEARINGS (Video Link) 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. (Public comment applies to both items listed below)
1. Ordinance adopting interim zoning regulations for siting, establishment, and operation of temporary homeless facilities (AB2018-182A) Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-041 2. Ordinance (emergency) (Ord. 2018-039) adopting emergency zoning regulations for the siting, establishment, and operation of temporary tent encampments (AB2018-182) (procedural hearing – ordinance was adopted June 19, 2018) Public Hearing held |
| OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES) (Video Link) During open session, audience members can speak to the council on any issue not scheduled for public hearing this evening. 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 (Video Link) 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 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to provide high quality home visiting services to high risk families using the Nurse Family Partnership program model for the purposes of improving outcomes for participants and strengthening coordination of services, in the amount of $348,075.58, for a total amended contract amount of $683,601.39 (AB2018-218) Approved Consent 7-0 2. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #18-25 to all bidders for rental rates for maintenance and construction equipment without operators, not to exceed $100,000 for each vendor (AB2018-219) Approved Consent 7-0 3. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a sole source contract renewal between Whatcom County and West Publishing Corporation for online research tools for the Prosecutor’s Office, in the amount of $96,996 for a two-year term (AB2018-220) Approved Consent 7-0 |
| OTHER ITEMS From Natural Resources Committee 1. Presentation by the Agricultural Advisory Committee and PDS staff on the 2018 Agricultural Strategic Plan and discussion of a proposed resolution declaring Council support for the Plan (AB2018-217) (Video Link) Held in Council From the Finance and Administrative Services Committee 2. Ordinance establishing the Swift Creek Sediment Management Fund and establishing a budget for the Swift Creek Sediment Management Fund (AB2018-208) (Video Link) Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-042 3. Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, ninth request, in the amount of $2,014,284 (AB2018-209) (Video Link) Substitute Adopted 7-0, Ordinance 2018-043 From Special Committee of the Whole 4. Resolution establishing a Level of Service for the Lummi Island Ferry System (AB2018-173A) (Video Link) Lummi Island Ferry LOS Analysis Final Report (You may have to scroll left/right to see the document) Approved 7-0, Resolution 2018-026 |
| COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.060 and 100.02.080, applications for council-appointed and Flood Control Zone District 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. 1. Appointment to the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee, applicant: Nancy Ging (AB2018-210) (Video Link) Nancy Ging Appointed 7-0 |
| 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. Confirmed 7-0 |
| INTRODUCTION ITEMS (Video Link) 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. 1. Receipt of application for the Whatcom County Wildlife Advisory Committee, applicant: Robert Waddell (committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department staff and the Whatcom County Council on the value of wildlife and habitat management issues as they relate to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) (application deadline for any other applicants is 10 a.m. July 31, 2018) (AB2018-214) Introduced 5-2, Brenner and Byrd opposed 2. Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded facilities in the Cherry Point urban growth area, the primary purpose of which would be the shipment of unrefined fossil fuels not to be processed at Cherry Point (AB2018-077B) Introduced 5-2, Brenner and Byrd opposed |
| COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES (Video Link) |
| ADJOURN The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. *Wednesday* August 8, 2018, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. |