Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/23/2019 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 4/18/2019 (SEE REVISION NOTICE)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: 1. Revision Notice for April 23, 2. Council Action Taken, 3. Combined Packet, 4. Doug (Safe Haven) Handout, 5. Rob Bartell Handout
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2019-032 11.Minutes ConsentBoard of Health for April 2, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-252 11.PresentationCounty Executive Jack Louws will present his State of the County addressPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2019-190 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing temporary installation of stop signs during construction of the West Badger Road/Bertrand Creek Bridge No 50 Replacement ProjectADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-207 12.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting amendments to WCC Title 20 Zoning, amending the lot coverage limits for public community facilities in the Residential Rural (RR), Rural (R), and Point Robers Transitional Zone (TZ) districtsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-219 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Surveying and Engineering, Inc. to provide on-call professional land surveying services for 2019-2020 in the amount not-to-exceed $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-225 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #19-24 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lakeside Industries, Inc., for annual hot mix asphalt prelevel work in an amount not to exceed $1,137,999.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-237 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into the 2019-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Teamsters Local 231 representing Master employeesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-238 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into the 2019-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Nurses AssociationAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-241 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Humane Society to provide animal control and shelter services, in the amount of $398,130AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-230 16.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #19-15 Rental Rates for Maintenance and Construction Equipment Without Operator to all biddersAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-236 17.Bid AwardRequest approval to use Pierce County’s RFP #2007, and authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 3-year contract with K&H Integrated Printing Solutions for the printing and processing services for elections, in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 annuallyAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-179 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending WCC 2.120.040 Membership- Term of Office for Surface Mining Advisory CommitteeADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-227 12.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter in to an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Diking District #2 to provide cost-share funding for the Sande-Williams Levee Rehabilitation in the net amount of $68,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-201 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,613,991ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-202 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Jail Improvement Fund, request no. 4ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-203 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Jail Fund 2013-2014, request no. 4ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-220 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County Budget, sixth request, in the amount of $836,000ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-211 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Organization to provide match funds for continuing The Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) federal grant activities in Whatcom County, in the amount of $75,469HELD IN COMMITTEE  Action details Media Media
AB2019-218 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for participation in the Integrated Care Network to provide behavioral health services in the North Sound Regional Service AreaAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-221 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit County for Skagit County’s administration of the Housing Community Development Block Grant, in the amount of $2,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-239 110.ResolutionResolution of the Whatcom County Council updating the Appendix of the 2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-253 211.ResolutionResolution supporting fare share funding bills before the LegislatureAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-224 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of Executive Louws reappointment of Arlene Feld to the North Sound Behavioral Health Organization Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-234 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Michael Parker to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-223 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingWhatcom County Comprehensive Plan amendments concerning the Lummi Island Ferry; the proposal would modify a policy relating to ferry level of service and delete a policy relating to a ferry feasibility study (Recommended motion: Forward for concurrent review. This ordinance cannot be adopted this evening. The Council must consider initiated comprehensive plan amendments concurrently so that the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be evaluated. All proposed amendments will be scheduled together for final adoption at a later date.)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-248 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule to include language regarding reducing recidivism, job loss, and education disruption caused by low income County residents serving jail time in other jurisdictions by allowing them to continue to attend school or work if the offense allows for day release in Whatcom CountyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-200 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Business/Industry representative, partial term ending 1/31/2020, applicant: Rodd Pemble (committee provides ongoing public input and advise to Whatcom County on solid waste management issues)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-235 14.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Wildlife Advisory Committee, applicant: Trevor Delgado (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)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-240 15.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, representing Forestry, applicant: Aubrey Stargell (committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development services Department and the Whatcom County Council on implementing a surface mining regulatory program consistent with the comprehensive Plan)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-242 16.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill one vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, representing for-profit, applicants: Mr. Dana Weber, Ms. Valeri Wade, and Sarah Rothenbuhler (no two appointed members may represent or be employed by the same company or organization)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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