Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/26/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE; AGENDA REVISED 1.26.2021
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision Notice 1.26.2021
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2021-002 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole - Executive Session for January 12, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-003 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for January 12, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-004 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for January 12, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-035 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Land Trust to monitor and enforce easements purchased through the Purchase of Development Rights ProgramAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-038 12.ContractRequest authorization to sign agreement with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in order to secure matching funds for the acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement on the Bishop-Jones property through the Purchase of Development Rights ProgramAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-039 13.ContractRequest authorization to sign agreement with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in order to secure matching funds for the acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement on the Rethlefsen property through the Purchase of Development Rights ProgramAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-047 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for Jail Work Crew Services in the amount of $1,700.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-048 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit County for Mini-Chain Services in the amount of $177,725.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-055 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Spiralfx Interactive LLC for Electronic Medical Records in the amount of $19,200.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-060 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Wilson Engineering LLC to provide on-call professional land surveying services for 2021 in the amount not to exceed $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-061 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to add the budget for 2021 and 2022 to support two Community Paramedics for an additional $709,610 and not to exceed a total of $1,030,665AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-062 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Eltec Systems LLC for Elevator Inspections, Maintenance and RepairsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-029 11.ResolutionResolution affirming the PDR Oversight Committee ranking and authorizing Whatcom County Purchase and Development Rights Program Administrator and Whatcom County Executive to proceed with the acquisition of conservation easements on the Lakeland Foundation, Jones-Bishop, Martin, VanderWerff, Kiera-Duffy Forestry, and Kiera-Duffy Ecological applicationsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-587 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-year agreement, using the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2474 and State of Washington Participating Addendum #05116, between Whatcom County and CenturyLink Communications, LLC for telecommunications trunk line services, in the amount of $106,127.17AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-018 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $5,839,516SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-041 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce for an additional attorney to assist in handling deferred cases as a result of the coronavirus, in the amount of $238,417.00AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-050 15.ResolutionResolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refunds, consistent with RCW 84.69.020SUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-054 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Service Master Cleaning to provide cleaning services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $168,333 for a total amended contract amount of $335,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-063 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for the Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Program, in the amount of $50,000 (County acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-028 18.Special Order of BusinessReorganization of the Whatcom County Council for 2021APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-056 11.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Candice LeonardAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-068 1 Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force - Applicant(s): Debbie Ahl, Jenifer Barcott, Chris Cochran, Clara Cunningham, Jen Curlett, Ray Deck III, Jamie Desmul, Tilda Doughty, Mike Ford, Urvasi Graham, Anne Granberg, Jodi Greene, Alicia Hanning, Melissa Isenhart, Julee Johnson, Mara Kelley, Sarah Kidd, Monika Mahal, Tamara Mattson, Jean McMahon, Brian Nelson, Katherine Orlowski, Pauline Owen, Elizabeth Page, Rosalva Santos-Guzman, Abby Smith, Erin Smith, Alisha Spencer, Liz Stuart, Tess Tessler, Ann M. WelchNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details -
AB2021-069 13.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Lynden/Everson Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Ron Bronsema (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-065 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments and new appointments to Executive boards, committees and commissions; appointments to take effect on February 1, 2021CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-086 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding possible modifications to the remaining tiny homes currently on order from 360ModularDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-051 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting Countywide Planning Policies relating to the Review and Evaluation Program (also known as Buildable Lands) and dispute resolution proceduresINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-058 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the temporary installation of stop signs on Deer TrailINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-074 13.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 2.66 County-Owned VehiclesINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-075 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the closure of a portion of 4th Street in Custer, Washington, related to COVID-19 economic reliefINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



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