Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/23/2021 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 3.22.2021 & 3.23.2021
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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MIN2021-023 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for March 9, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-024 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for March 9, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-025 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for March 9, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-026 14.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for March 16, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-134 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, for changes in certain voting precinct boundaries in Whatcom CountyADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-135 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance regarding temporary installation of stop signs on Noon Road at Ten Mile Road and East Hemmi Road at Noon RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-147 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a fare capital surcharge for the Lummi Island Ferry SystemADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-164 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an additional sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent for housing and related services as authorized by RCW 82.14.530 adding a new chapter 3.47 to the Whatcom County CodeADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-127 11.ResolutionResolution to set hearing and notice of hearing on sale of county tax title propertyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-129 12.ResolutionResolution to set hearing and notice of hearing on sale of county tax title propertyWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2021-157 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #7 to extend the agreement through December 31, 2022 in the amount of $296,995   Action details Media Media
AB2021-159 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Patrol to lease tower access at the WSP Sumas Mountain Communications Site for a period of 10 years in the amount of $15,304.28AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-162 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Lookout Mountain Holdings to lease tower access at the Lookout Mountain North Tower Site for four years and seven months for a total amount of $51,332.73AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-170 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Centers to provide funding for an additional GRACE Program Case Manager in the amount of $92,875 for a total amended contract amount of $1,712,583AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-183 17.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Mt Constitution Sites, Inc to lease tower access at the Mt Constitution site for the period of five years in the amount of $111,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-157 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #7 to extend the agreement through December 31, 2022 in the amount of $296,995AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-110 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Freedom 2000, LLC dba Cando Recycling and Disposal to lease the Johnson Road Transfer Station Facility in Point Roberts, in the amount of $750 per monthAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-145 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for Academy Road Stormwater Improvements Fund, request no. 2ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-146 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $3,397,903ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-155 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Lease Agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Brian Mellema for the annual amount of $3,537.53 (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-172 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for coordinated administration of the GRACE Program, in the amount of $280,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-178 16.ResolutionResolution to seek funding for the Lummi Island Ferry Modernization and Preservation project, including the BUILD grant programAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-165 17.Request for MotionRequest Council approval of the proposed charter for the SWISS (Snohomish, Whatcom, Island, Skagit, and San Juan Counties) groupAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-148 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 3.08 Purchasing System to include nondiscrimination by county contractorsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-167 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Megen Porter and new appointment of Dana Weber to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-175 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Nadine Kaaland to the Public Defense Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-176 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kathryn Ketteridge to the Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-177 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Nichole Oleson and Austin Hengy to the Food System CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-190 11.OrdinanceOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded outdoor recreational cannabis growing and/or processing facilitiesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-209 12.ResolutionResolution regarding permanent affordability of childcare in Whatcom CountyINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-173 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,220,565SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-171 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting Trans Mountain Pipeline (Puget Sound) LLC, a non-exclusive franchise for pipeline facilitiesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2021-184 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.08.020 Unlawful Exposure to include an exception for breastfeedingINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-128 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell county tax title property by public auctionINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-130 15.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell county tax title property by public auctionWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2021-168 16.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District intention to lease property on Emmerson Road (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-169 17.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District intention to lease property on Dahlberg Road (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



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