Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CONTACT THE COUNCIL OFFICE AT 360.778.5010) AGENDA REVISED 7.7.2020
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2020-279 11.Special Council Only ItemReading (as required) of Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) noticeACCEPTED  Action details Media Media
MIN2020-048 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for March 26, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-049 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for March 31, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-050 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for April 3, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-051 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for April 7, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-052 15.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for April 9, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-053 16.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole - Executive Session for April 21, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-054 17.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for April 21, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-055 18.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 5, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-056 19.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole - Executive Session for May 5, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-059 110.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole - Executive Session for May 19, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-064 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance finalizing a revised system of assessment for Drainage Improvement District No. 5ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-213 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing installation of stop signs on Truck RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-256 11.ResolutionResolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program 2020-2024 Work PlanAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-255 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit County for participation in the Youth Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, in the amount of $26,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-258 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and San Juan County for participation in the Youth Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, in the amount of $26,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-260 14.ResolutionResolution requesting authorization to make an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to develop an outdoor sports court at the East Whatcom Regional Resource CenterAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-267 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request permission for the County Executive and the County Council to enter into an agreement for funding support and implementation of the Duffner Ditch Culvert and Flood Gate Replacement Project (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-268 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request permission for the County Executive and the County Council to enter into an agreement between the Ag Water Board of Whatcom County and the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District relating to Funding Support for Participation in the Flood Integrated Planning Process (FLIP) (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-269 17.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department, in the amount of $400,725.AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-270 18.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $10,000.AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-271 19.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement amendment between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Washington State Department of Health for support of the Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) program in the amount of $447,732 for a total amended contract amount of $1,047,732AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-273 110.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #20-33 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Boss Construction, Inc. for the Swift Creek Channel Excavation and Oat Coles North Repository Development project in the amount of $644,554.61AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-275 111.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2019-061 (Amendment #1) relating to the salary schedule and policies for unrepresented Whatcom County employeesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-263 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign a proposed interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the cities relating to interim procedures for amending the Countywide Planning PoliciesAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-294 115.ResolutionResolution supporting the Executive’s Budget Goals for 2021-2022APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-106 113.ResolutionResolution docketing comprehensive plan and development regulation amendmentsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-259 114.ResolutionResolution amending the Homeless Strategies Workgroup to establish two-year terms for Council-appointed membersAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-138 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Homeless Children and Families position, applicant(s): Joel Kennedy and Emily O’ConnorNOMINATED AND APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-248 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Noxious Weed Board, District 3, applicant(s): George KaasAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-249 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to Drainage District 3, commissioner position 3, applicant(s): Paul SanghaAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-250 14.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Schools position, applicant(s): Lisa MarxAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-264 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments of Jodi Sipes and Jana Finkbonner to the Northwest Senior Services BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-265 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of County Executive’s appointment of Nicholas Evans and Mullane Harrington to the Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-266 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of County Executive’s appointment of Peter Coy to the Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-272 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of County Executive’s appointment of Emily O’Connor and Krista Touros to the Commission on Sexual and Domestic ViolenceCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-276 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $1,810,500INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-277 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Silver Beach Creek Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-281 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Wildlife Advisory Committee, member with technical expertise, applicant(s): Barry WengerINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-282 14.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Homeless Advocate position, applicant(s): Markis (Dee) StidhamINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-283 15.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to Consolidated Drainage Improvement District 1, supervisor position 3, applicant(s): James BoumaINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-253 16.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing Whatcom County to enter into a twenty-year communication tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless for an existing tower site located at the Lookout Mountain Forest ReserveINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2020-254 17.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing Whatcom County to enter into a twenty-year communication lease agreement with PI Tower Development LLC for an existing tower site located at the Lookout Mountain Forest ReserveINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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