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April 15, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:03
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:15
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 2:39
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:05
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 3:07
  7. 9 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 11:08
  8. 1. Special Council for March 18, 2025 MIN2025-018 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 11:07
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for March 25, 2025 MIN2025-019 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 11:07
  10. 3. Committee of the Whole for March 25, 2025 MIN2025-020 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 11:07
  11. 4. Regular County Council for March 25, 2025 MIN2025-021 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 11:07
  12. 14 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 11:41
  13. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, with newly established voting precinct boundaries for Whatcom County AB2025-231 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:58
  14. 2. Resolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve transfer AB2025-234 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 15:14
  15. 3. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) regarding home-based businesses AB2025-246 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:08
  16. 4. Resolution to sell county tax title property by negotiation AB2025-255 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 18:09
  17. 19 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 21:29
  18. 20 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 107:55
  19. 21 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 107:56
  20. 21 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  21. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $298,592, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,617,278 AB2025-283 ▶ jump to 107:56
  22. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Bennett Engineering to monitor closed landfills in the amount of $10,629, for a total amended contract amount of $157,265 AB2025-284 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  23. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services to lease the property located at 515 E Chestnut Street in Bellingham AB2025-287 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  24. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) in support of the Domestic Violence Commission in the amount of $190,000 AB2025-288 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  25. 25 CLERK'S NOTE: THE DOLLAR AMOUNT ($190,000) NOTED IN THE AGENDA ITEM TITLE WAS ENTERED INCORRECTLY. THE CONTRACT CLEARLY INDICATES $180,000 WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR THAT AGREEMENT, SO THE AMOUNT IN THE TITLE SHOULD BE $180,000.
  26. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to grant a perpetual easement to Patrick and Peggy Rauso across park property for ingress/egress purposes to a private residence adjacent to Lake Whatcom Park AB2025-295 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  27. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into Amendment 3 to the agreement between Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions, LLC (formerly Wave) for additional leased fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse to the 400 N. Commercial Street building and to the 104/110 Unity Street building in the amount of $75,079.49 AB2025-296 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  28. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $10,000 AB2025-297 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  29. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000 AB2025-298 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  30. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000 AB2025-299 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  31. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000 AB2025-300 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  32. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000 AB2025-301 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  33. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and the Back Country Horsemen of Washington for use of a portion of the Y- Road Landfill property to be used as a trailhead and off-road parking for horse related recreational activities AB2025-307 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  34. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sendan Center to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $244,597 AB2025-308 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:56
  35. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family YMCA to increase kindertgarten readiness, in the amount of $506,253 AB2025-309 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 107:57
  36. 36 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 117:21
  37. 36 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 107:55
  38. 37 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 117:26
  39. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $298,592, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,617,278 AB2025-283 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 110:07
  40. 1. Discussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendments AB2025-221 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 117:29
  41. 2. Resolution regarding additional guidance from the County Council to the Executive and Planning and Development Services Department on the population, housing, and employment allocations AB2025-239 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  42. 3. Resolution approving a conditional use permit and development agreement for Ponderosa Estates Mobile Home Park AB2025-280 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 122:45
  43. 41 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 125:26
  44. 41 Motion approved 7-0 that Donovan’s proposed changes (in the “Substitute Countywide Planning Policies - Galloway & Donovan” version) and Nooksack Tribe’s letter regarding potential changes go to the relevant stakeholders (City/County Planner Group) for feedback, and that Galloway’s proposed change to Section I (9) (in blue in the substitute) be sent to the Surface Mining Advisory Committee for their feedback.
  45. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, commercial forest landowner position, Applicant(s): Robert Janicki AB2025-185 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 135:35
  46. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, Geologist position, Applicant(s): John Byers AB2025-250 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 136:20
  47. 3. Reconsideration of appointment to a position on the Whatcom County Forest Advisory Committee, Harvester position, Member: Quentin Dills AB2025-294 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 136:50
  48. 4. Appointment to a vacancy on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant: Kyle Burton AB2025-317 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 138:58
  49. 46 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 140:56
  50. 46 Motion approved 7-0 that they waive any requirements, in this case, that any member of the committee live in Whatcom County
  51. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Alana Pattersmann to the Whatcom County Housing Authority Board AB2025-286 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 141:21
  52. 48 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 142:10
  53. 49 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 143:08
  54. 49 Motion Approved 7-0 to revoke Mr. Dill’s membership on the Whatcom County Forest Advisory Committee
  55. 1. Receipt of the 2024 Public Works Contractor Apprenticeship Program (CAP) Annual Report AB2025-242 RECEIVED ▶ jump to 143:07
  56. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Chapter 16.24, Commute Trip Reduction, and adopting the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan for Whatcom County AB2025-282 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  57. 3. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the N. Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage fund, Request No. 2 AB2025-290 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  58. 4. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courtroom Audio Visual Systems Upgrade, request no. 1 AB2025-293 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  59. 5. Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $14,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-302 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  60. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Lookout Mountain Road Repairs Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2025-310 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  61. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $6,227,211 AB2025-314 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 143:07
  62. 57 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 154:10
  63. 58 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 179:57