Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2019 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 1/29/2019 - SEE REVISION NOTICE
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Original Agenda, Agenda Revision 1-29-2019 Council, Council Action Taken
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
AB2019-032 11Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax-title property by public auctionAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-064 12.OrdinanceOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded facilities in the Cherry Point UGA, the primary purpose of which would be the shipment of unrefined fossil fuels not to be processed at Cherry PointADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-113 11ResolutionResolution requesting the County Executive provide staff resources and funding to allow Cascadia Law Group to complete Contract No. 201708008 related to legal ways the County may choose to limit the negative impacts on public safety, transportation, the economy, and environment from crude oil, coal, liquefied petroleum gases, and natural gas transshipments from the Cherry Point UGAAPPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details -
AB2019-024 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Marvin Wayne, M.D., P.S. in the amount of $160,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-025 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Humane Society to extend the term of the Agreement to April 30, 2019AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-081 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to increase advocacy for child victims of abuse or neglect in dependency Court Appointed Special Advocates program, in the amount of $95,173.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-068 14.ResolutionResolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-033 11OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019-2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $778,500ADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-036 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.108, Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence, expanding the scope of the Commission and referring to interlocal agreement with the City of BellinghamADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-040 23.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to add one additional memberFAILEDFail Action details -
AB2019-082 14.AgreementRequest for County Council to approve the Criminal Justice Treatment Account PlanAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-087 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an EDI Interlocal Loan and Grant Agreement between Whatcom County and Port of Bellingham in the amount of $250,000HELD IN COMMITTEE  Action details Media Media
AB2019-089 16.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the amount of $215,951 for a total amended contract amount of $1,999,276.90AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-037 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham regarding the City of Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Domestic & Sexual ViolenceAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-034 18.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2019 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $35,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-049 19.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-108 110.ResolutionResolution allowing appointment of one Councilmember to serve as an optional alternate member of the Washington State Association of Counties Board of DirectorsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-052 11.Council AppointmentAppointments to fill vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee - Applicants: Geographic Area - Dale Blok, Albert DeBoer, Scott Hulse, Kent Roorda. Special Districts - Ron Bronsema, Jeff DeJong. Impacted Cities - Kyle Christensen, John Perry. Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone Board of SupervisorsAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-092 12.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancy on Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee. Applicant: Alan ChapmanAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-093 13.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksck Flood Control Sub-Zone Advisory Committee. Appplicant: Jerry JuergensAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-086 11.Executive AppointmentCounty Executive Jack Louws requests confirmation of his new appointments and reappointments to Executive boards and committees; appointments to take effect on February 1, 2019CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-073 11.OrdinanceOrdinance Regarding Temporary Installation of Stop Signs on Certain County RoadsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2019-074 12.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing a Temporary Speed Limit Change for Birch Bay DriveINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2019-075 13.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing Temporary One-Way Traffic on Birch Bay DriveINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2019-076 14.OrdinanceOrdinance Authorizing the Temporary Re-Opening of Cottonwood Drive at Morgan Drive to Vehicular TrafficINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2019-018 15.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 (Zoning), 21 (Land Division Regulations), and 22 (Land Use and Development Procedures), making corrections, updates, and clarificationsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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