Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/14/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 9.13.2021
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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MIN2021-065 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for August 5, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-067 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for August 10, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-068 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for August 10, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-069 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for August 10, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-070 15.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for August 16, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-408 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17 Flood Damage PreventionADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-434 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the sale of Whatcom County surplus propertyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-487 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner servicesAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-502 12.ResolutionResolution in the matter of the sale of surplus personal property and setting a date for public hearing, pursuant to WCC 1.10APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-518 13.ResolutionResolution to amend Resolution 2020-046 for unrepresented Whatcom County employeesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-359 11.Special Council Only ItemRequest for public comment related to the Whatcom County Wildlife Advisory Committee’s recommendation regarding Nomination of Species of Local Importance and request for Council motion to designate four wildlife species as “Species of Local Importance”DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-501 12.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Compass Health to lease a portion of the Whatcom Response Center, in the amount of $20,000 annuallySUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-493 13.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Agreement between Whatcom County and Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) for reimbursement of Uniform Guardianship Act (UGA) services, in the amount of $153,110AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-497 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Workforce Council to provide reimbursement of wages and benefits for eligible temporary employees working in various COVID-related positions, in the estimated amount of $110,000 for a total estimated contract amount of $330,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-492 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to furnish goods and services necessary to accomplish activities under the SFY 2022 Victim/Witness Assistance Grant during the grant period, in the amount of $60,368.00AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-523 16.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Local Agency Agreement Supplement No. 5 between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project in the amount of $300,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-450 17.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District 2021 budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $1,142,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-451 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $1,615,450ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-498 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology to provide Pollution Prevention Assistance Specialists, in the amount of $293,568AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-509 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for the development of a housing communications strategy, in the amount of $19,050AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-489 111.ResolutionResolution approving the 2022 recommended Convention Center (Lodging Tax) allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 in the amount of $1,469,575SUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-506 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract agreement between Whatcom County and West Publishing for online access to proprietory law publications in the amount of $143,007AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-510 11.Special Order of BusinessRequest Council appointment of one councilmember to attend the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) Board Composition Review, as required by lawAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-507 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the Executive’s reappointment of Wendy Miller and Mark Challender to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-535 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a revised contract between Whatcom County and the Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham to secure an EDI loan for the Samish Way Redevelopment project in the amount of $725,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-500 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Zoning Code Relating to Temporary Homeless Facility RegulationsSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-512 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $315,947INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-414 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting Cascade Natural Gas Corporation a franchise for the transportation of natural gas in Whatcom CountyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2021-508 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance for Installation of a Stop Sign on Northshore RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-503 15.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the sale of surplus personal property pursuant to WCC 1.10INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-515 16.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution in the matter of the Whatcom County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the years 2022 through 2027INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-522 17.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District 2021 budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $175,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-516 18.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program for the years 2022 through 2027 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
311 Grand Avenue | Bellingham, WA 98225 | Phone: 360-778-5000