COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
May 8, 2012

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CALL TO ORDER

Present: Pete Kremen, Sam Crawford, Carl Weimer, Bill Knutzen, Ken Mann, Kathy Kershner and Barbara Brenner
Absent: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTES CONSENT

1. Special Committee of the Whole for April 10, 2012
   Approved consent 7-0
2. Regular County Council for April 10, 2012
   Approved consent 7-0
3. Surface Water Work Session for April 17, 2012
   Approved consent 7-0
   

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Resolution authorizing the sale of Whatcom County surplus property pursuant to Whatcom County Code 1.10 (AB2012-125A)
   Approved 6-1, Brenner opposed, Resolution 2012-014
2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 20.14, Wind Energy Systems (AB2011-223A)
   Amended and referred to Planning and Development Committee
   

OPEN SESSION

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Request approval for the County Executive to approve adding an additional vendor, Ennis Paint, Inc. for the purchase of Waterborne Traffic Line Paint by Public Works Maintenance and Operations (AB2012-168)
   Approved consent 7-0
2. Request approval for the County Executive to award bid #12-22 and enter into a construction contract with the low bidder, Mike’s Roofing, Inc. for the replacement of portions of the courthouse roof, in the amount of $131,527 (AB2012-169)
   Approved consent 7-0
3. Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #12-12 for the delivery and supply of asphaltic mixes to both vendors who placed bids and then Public Works staff will select the vendor that is the best value based on price and transport cost to the specific job site in an annual amount of approximately $85,000 (AB2012-170)
   Approved consent 7-0
   

OTHER ITEMS

1. Resolution approving the South Fork Regional Park Conceptual Plan (AB2012-101)
   From Natural Resources Committee
   Approved 4-3, Knutzen, Brenner, and Kershner opposed, Resolution 2012-015
2. Discussion and recommendation regarding initial response to threat of aquatic invasive species in Lake Whatcom (AB2012-042)
   From Finance and Administrative Services Committee
   Approved 7-0
3. Nomination and Appointment to fill vacancies on Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee - various applicants (AB2012-044A)
   Appointed: Joshua Zender, Greg Brown, Stu Clark, Charles Antholt, Robert Busch, Mike McKenzie, and Crispin Colburn
4. Request Confirmation of the County Executive’s Appointment of Rachel Lucy Cecka to the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board (AB2012-171)
   Confirmed 7-0
5. Request Confirmation of the County Executive’s Appointment of Kathy McNaughton to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence (AB2012-172)
   Confirmed 7-0
6. Nomination and Appointment to fill vacancies on Special Diking Districts and Special Drainage Districts. Applicant(s): Marvin Vreugdenhil for Drainage Improvement District 15 position 2 and Mike Horat for Drainage Improvement District 15 position 3 (AB2012-123)
   Appointed 7-0
7. Nomination and selection of a Washington State Association of Counties member to represent counties on the Board of Natural Resources (AB2012-017)
   Selected: F. Lee Grose
   

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. Ordinance amending 2012 Whatcom County Budget, eighth request, in the amount of $1,782,566 (AB2012-173)
   Introduced 7-0
2. Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for wind energy systems (WES) greater than 500 kilowatts, or multiple WES per parcel with a cumulative rated output above 10 kilowatts (hearing to be scheduled) (AB2011-223C)
   Introduced 7-0
   

OTHER BUSINESS

1. Discussion of recommendations for moving forward with planning for a new jail (AB2012-156A)
   Recommendations endorsed 5-1-1, Mann opposed and Brenner abstained

REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
ADJOURN
The next regular Council meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays, May 22 and June 5, 2012 in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham.