September 15, 2015 Council & Committee Agenda

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COUNCIL COMMITTEE SCHEDULES

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Members:  Barry Buchanan, Satpal Sidhu, Carl Weimer

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue

Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council

1. Resolution affirming the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Oversight Committee ranking and authorizing Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights Administrator and Whatcom County Executive to proceed with the acquisition process for 2015 applications (AB2015-255)

 Other Business

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Members:  Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Satpal Sidhu

 11 a.m.10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue

Committee Discussion and Recommendations to Council

1. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Amorterra, LLC to provide engineering oversight and construction support services for the Seaview Drive stormwater improvements project, in the amount of $34,550 (AB2015-256) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

2. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Colacurcio Brothers, Inc. for the Seaview Drive stormwater improvements project in Birch Bay, in the amount of $190,617 (AB2015-257) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

3. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Washington Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps crew to implement and maintain watershed restoration and stormwater projects, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (AB2015-258) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

4. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for management and operation of the joint city-county aquatic invasive species (AIS) boat inspection program at Lakes Whatcom and Samish, in an amount not to exceed $95,000 (AB2015-259) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Council "Consent Agenda" Items

1. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a sole source agreement between Whatcom County and Harris Govern for the provision of software licenses, professional services and annual maintenance to implement mobile software on field devices for Assessor’s Office appraisers, in the amount of $94,660.81 (AB2015-260)

2. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #15-41 for the supply of two half ton crew cab 4WD pickup trucks to lowest bidder, Northside Ford, in the amount of $64,456.93 (AB2015-261)

3. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #15-59 and enter into a contract with sole bidder Mt. Baker Roofing for the replacement of roofs on Hovander House, Tennant Lake Interpretive Center, and a drying shed, in the amount of $136,206.54 (AB2015-262)

4. Request approval for the County Executive to purchase, using Washington State Contract #02702, radios and related accessories for 2015 on as-needed basis from vendor Motorola, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (AB2015-263)

5. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Thrive Washington to implement the Nurse-Family Partnership program, in an amount not to exceed $175,000 (AB2015-264)

6. Request authorization for the County Executive to lease the Work Center Building at 3379 Mt. Baker Highway to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, for the monthly amount of $972.06 (AB2015-265)

7. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a local agency consultant agreement between Whatcom County and TranTech Engineering LLC for in-depth inspection and structural analysis of Mosquito Lake Road/North Fork Nooksack River Bridge No. 332, in the amount of $93,301 (AB2015-267)

8. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for maintenance of stormwater facilities within the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) boundary, in the amount of $250,000 annually (AB2015-268)

9. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a one year residential lease agreement between Whatcom County and Jason Tribeck for lease of 7981 Blaine Road, for the monthly amount of $1,200 (AB2015-270)

10. Resolution amending County Road Project No. #915022 and authorizing funds for the award of a contract for “Lummi Island Ferry Dolphin Temporary Repair” and approval for the County Executive to grant the contract award to Carlson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $75,819.80 (AB2015-269)

11. Request approval of the 2015-2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Nurses Association (AB2015-266)

Executive Report
 
 Other Business

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PUBLIC WORKS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Members:  Barbara Brenner, Pete Kremen, Ken Mann

 1:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue

Committee Discussion 

1. Discussion of a proposed resolution approving the Whatcom County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2016 through 2021 (AB2015-271) (resolution scheduled for introduction this evening)

Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council

1. Approval of a request submitted by Stremler Gravel, pursuant to RCW 47.48.020, to close Douglas Road between Lake Terrell Road and Elder Road for the dates of September 16-25 to install a concrete vault (AB2015-272)

Special Presentation  

1. Presentation by Christine Adams, United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration, regarding the establishment of quiet zones at railroad crossings (AB2015-088A)

Other Business

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Members:  Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Ken Mann

3 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue

Special Presentation

1. Presentation of the Trail Town Program along the Great Allegheny Passage:  A model for economic growth in Whatcom County (AB2015-254)

Other Business

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue

Committee Discussion

1. Discussion regarding interview panel recommendations for filling the Council’s Legislative Analyst vacancy and possible selection of top candidate to pursue for the position (AB2015-043)

[A portion of this discussion may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (g)]

2. Discussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition for the Flood Control Zone District (AB2015-018)

[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (b)]

3. Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding Growth Management Hearings Board Case No. 11-2-0010c12-2-0013 (AB2015-018) - Agenda Revision

[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]

4. Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation, Carney & Reid v. Whatcom County, Snohomish County Cause #15-2-0422-8 (AB2015-018)

[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]

Other Business

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COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you will be handing out paperwork to councilmembers, please give one copy to the clerk for our office files.  Thank you.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

1. City of Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville to introduce the Jail Facility Use Agreement as proposed by the City (AB2018-017) - Agenda Revision

Presented

CITIZEN BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Each agenda features at least one council-appointed citizen board, commission, or committee that currently has unfilled positions.  Council encourages qualified Whatcom county registered voters who are interested in participating in county government to submit an application for this or any committee vacancy. For more information or an application, please visit the Council website, or call, email, or visit the Council Office.

Wildlife Advisory Committee (11 Vacancies, terms expire July 31, 2016 (1 year appointment)

Membership requirements:  Seven of the 11 members will have technical expertise in wildlife and habitat management or current or past professional experience such as, but not limited to, at least one of the following: wetlands manager, wildlife biologist, population biologist, natural resources manager, watershed scientist, conservation specialist, forestry protection, and tribal representative.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Audience members who wish to address the council during a public hearing are asked to sign up at the back of the room before the meeting begins.  The council chair will ask those who have signed up to form a line at the podium.   Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council. Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments.  When a large group of individuals supports the same position on an issue, we encourage the selection of one or two representatives to speak on behalf of the entire group.

1. Resolution authorizing the sale of Whatcom County surplus property pursuant to Whatcom County Code 1.10 (AB2015-237A) 

Approved 7-0, Resolution 2015-030

2. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 5.20.105, Fireworks – Special Circumstances, to allow the County to prohibit the discharge of private fireworks during emergency conditions (AB2015-218)

Approved 7-0, Ordinance 2015-038

OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)

During open session, audience members can speak to the council on any issue not scheduled for public hearing or related to the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal project (GPT).  Each speaker should state his or her name for the record and will be given three minutes to address the council.  Council staff will keep track of time limits and inform speakers when they have thirty seconds left to conclude their comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items under this section of the agenda may be considered in a single motion.  Councilmembers have received and studied background material on all items.  Committee review has taken place on these items, as indicated.  Any member of the public, administrative staff, or council may ask that an item be considered separately.

(From Finance and Administrative Services Committee) 

1. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a sole source agreement between Whatcom County and Harris Govern for the provision of software licenses, professional services and annual maintenance to implement mobile software on field devices for Assessor’s Office appraisers, in the amount of $94,660.81 (AB2015-260)

Approved Consent 7-0

2. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #15-41 for the supply of two half ton crew cab 4WD pickup trucks to lowest bidder, Northside Ford, in the amount of $64,456.93 (AB2015-261)

Approved Consent 7-0

3. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #15-59 and enter into a contract with sole bidder Mt. Baker Roofing for the replacement of roofs on Hovander House, Tennant Lake Interpretive Center, and a drying shed, in the amount of $136,206.54 (AB2015-262)

Approved Consent 7-0

4. Request approval for the County Executive to purchase, using Washington State Contract #02702, radios and related accessories for 2015 on as-needed basis from vendor Motorola, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (AB2015-263)

Approved Consent 7-0

5. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Thrive Washington to implement the Nurse-Family Partnership program, in an amount not to exceed $175,000 (AB2015-264)

Approved Consent 7-0

6. Request authorization for the County Executive to lease the Work Center Building at 3379 Mt. Baker Highway to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, for the monthly amount of $972.06 (AB2015-265)

Approved Consent 7-0

7. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a local agency consultant agreement between Whatcom County and TranTech Engineering LLC for in-depth inspection and structural analysis of Mosquito Lake Road/North Fork Nooksack River Bridge No. 332, in the amount of $93,301 (AB2015-267)

Approved Consent 7-0

8. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for maintenance of stormwater facilities within the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) boundary, in the amount of $250,000 annually (AB2015-268)

Approved Consent 7-0

9. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a one year residential lease agreement between Whatcom County and Jason Tribeck for lease of 7981 Blaine Road, for the monthly amount of $1,200 (AB2015-270)

Approved Consent 7-0

10. Resolution amending County Road Project No. #915022 and authorizing funds for the award of a contract for “Lummi Island Ferry Dolphin Temporary Repair” and approval for the County Executive to grant the contract award to Carlson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $75,819.80 (AB2015-269)

Approved Consent 7-0, Resolution 2015-031

11. Request approval of the 2015-2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Nurses Association (AB2015-266)

Approved Consent 7-0

OTHER ITEMS

(From Natural Resources Committee)

1. Resolution affirming the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Oversight Committee ranking and authorizing Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights Administrator and Whatcom County Executive to proceed with the acquisition process for 2015 applications (AB2015-255)

Substitute Approved 7-0, Resolution 2015-032

(From Finance and Administrative Services Committee)

2. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into negotiate a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Amorterra, LLC to provide engineering oversight and construction support services for the Seaview Drive stormwater improvements project, in the amount of $34,550 (AB2015-256) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Approved 7-0 to negotiate the contract

3. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into negotiate a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Colacurcio Brothers, Inc. for the Seaview Drive stormwater improvements project in Birch Bay, in the amount of $190,617 (AB2015-257) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Approved 7-0 to negotiate the contract

4. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Washington Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps crew to implement and maintain watershed restoration and stormwater projects, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (AB2015-258) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Approved 7-0

5. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for management and operation of the joint city-county aquatic invasive species (AIS) boat inspection program at Lakes Whatcom and Samish, in an amount not to exceed $95,000 (AB2015-259) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Approved 7-0

(From Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee)

6. Approval of a request submitted by Stremler Gravel, pursuant to RCW 47.48.020, to close Douglas Road between Lake Terrell Road and Elder Road for the dates of September 16-25 to install a concrete vault (AB2015-272)

Approved 7-0

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 

Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.060 and 100.02.080, applications for council-appointed and Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisor-appointed citizen boards, commissions, and committees may be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting at which nominations and possible vote to appoint are scheduled to occur. 

1. Appointments to the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force - EMS Representative, applicant(s): Jeff Brubaker (AB2015-047 O) 

Brubaker appointed 7-0

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

Per Whatcom County Code 2.03.070(B), the council must confirm or reject executive appointments within 30 days of submission to the council. County code deems the appointee confirmed if council does not take action within this time. 

1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kathy Kershner to the Whatcom County Veterans’ Advisory Board (AB2015-273)

Confirmed 7-0

INTRODUCTION ITEMS 

Council action will not be taken.  The council may accept these items for introduction (no action) in a single motion.  Changes, in terms of committee assignment for example, may be made at this time.

1. Receipt of application(s) for the Wildlife Advisory Committee, various positions - applicant(s): Barry Wenger, Christopher Kazimer, Vikki Jackson (AB2015-175A) (application deadline is 10 a.m. on September 22, 2015)

Introduced 7-0

2. Resolution approving the Whatcom County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2016 through 2021 (AB2015-271)

Substitute Introduced 7-0

3. Ordinance establishing a reduced speed limit on a portion of Samish Way (AB2015-274)

Introduced 7-0

4. Ordinance establishing a parking restriction on a portion of Samish Way (AB2015-275)

Introduced 7-0

5. Ordinance amending the 2015 Whatcom County Budget, tenth request, in the amount of $165,635 (AB2015-276)

Introduced 7-0

6. Resolution amending the 2015 Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Budget, fourth request, in the amount of $340,000 (AB2015-277) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

Introduced 7-0

7.  Resolution to request the Executive to continue to negotiate with the City of Bellingham a new long term jail facility use agreement under the following guidelines (AB2015-278)

Introduced 7-0

COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES

ADJOURN

The next regular council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015, in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.