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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE AGENDA REVISED 10.26.2020
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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MIN2020-097 11.Minutes ConsentHealth Board for October 6, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-098 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Joint Health Board/PHAB Meeting for October 6, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-099 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 13, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-100 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole a.m. for October 13, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-101 15.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole p.m. for October 13, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-102 16.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 13, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-308 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution vacating a portion of Horton RoadSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-310 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting Gordon Montgomery and John Milobar, a non-exclusive franchise for the provision of sewer servicesHEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND HELD IN COUNCILPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-373 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting interim zoning regulations for the siting, establishment, and operation of temporary homeless facilitiesADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-428 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the sale of surplus personal property pursuant to WCC 1.10APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-435 15.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2021 Annual Road Construction Program (ACP)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-408 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Centers in the amount of $470,793 for a total amended contract amount of $759,571AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-436 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Blaine Birch Bay Park & Recreation District No. 2 for use of the gymnasium at Bay Horizon ParkAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-441 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for partial funding of maintenance and operations of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $65,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-443 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bayside Pathology, Inc. for the provision of all medical examiner services consistent with the Whatcom County Code, Charter, and Washington State Law in the amount of $605,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-451 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for costs associated with responding to the COVID-19 emergency in an amount not to exceed $238,172AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-452 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Workforce Council to provide reimbursement of wages and benefits for eligible temporary employees working in various COVID-related positions, for a total estimated contract amount of $112,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-454 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Elliott Bay Design Group for the purposes of providing engineering services for the annual dry dock for the Whatcom Chief FerryAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-456 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lynden School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-457 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act Funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-458 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-459 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-460 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue for the cost of two students to participate in the paramedic training program in an amount not to exceed $232,436.88AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-461 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-462 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District to increase the CARES Act funding allocation by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-467 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner servicesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-464 116.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #20-61 for the purchase of furnishings for the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Base Camp to Norix Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $329,645.45AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-473 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for a cost sharing related to the COVID-19 health crisisSUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-468 1 DiscussionDiscussion of utilizing Cares Act funding to assist Whatcom County Water DistrictsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -
AB2020-430 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project Fund, Request No. 6, in the amount of $841,786ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-433 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of $7,904,575ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-442 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geneva Consulting Services for coordination of the Whatcom Lead Integrating Organization, in the amount of $79,615.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-444 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the US Department of Interior Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Stream Gaging (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-471 15.ResolutionResolution approving Whatcom County Council meeting dates for 2021APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-432 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionApplication to the Drainage Improvement District #6, Supervisor Position 3 - Applicant(s): Thomas ShafferAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-485 21.Special Council Only ItemApproval to send letter of support for the Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program sno-parks and trails maintenance grant applicationAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-431 12.ResolutionResolution affirming racism as a Public Health CrisisREFERRED TO COMMITTEE  Action details -
AB2020-487 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection, regarding solid waste collection in Point Roberts, WAWITHDRAWNPass Action details -
AB2020-445 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 20.72, Point Roberts Special DistrictINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-447 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities (2021-2026) and repealing the Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities (2019-2024)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-448 13.OrdinanceOrdinance designating a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) Program within Whatcom CountyINTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2020-449 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Civic Center Improvement Fund, Request No. 1 in the amount of $4,350,000INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-450 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 20, in the amount of $4,476,128INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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