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| CALL TO ORDER | |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING MEETINGS: We are pleased to announce that citizens now have the option to watch Council proceedings in real time on the internet. The City of Bellingham recently began streaming its government and educational television channel, BTV10, on the City website. BTV10 programming is now available 24/7 to anyone with a computer and high-speed internet access. On-line viewers will see exactly what Comcast cable customers would see on Channel 10, without the need for cable television service.
Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act. | |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Council President Buchanan | |
| ROLL CALL All present. | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES SS / JW moved approval of the September 14, 2009 minutes of the regular Council Meeting as submitted. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | APPROVED |
| PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | |
| PRESENTATION(S) | |
| AB18602 1. HEALTH CARE ACCESS UPDATE Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18603 2. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE BELLINGHAM-WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| PUBLIC HEARING | |
| AB18604 1. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SAMISH WAY URBAN VILLAGE SUBAREA PLAN AND CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Public hearing held. The Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance. | Public hearing held. DIRECTION TO STAFF |
| AB18605 2. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO BMC 20.25 TO ESTABLISH DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS AND A REVIEW PROCESS FOR BUILDINGS DEVELOPED WITHIN URBAN VILLAGES Public hearing held. The Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance. | Public hearing held. DIRECTION TO STAFF |
| COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: | |
| PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; JACK WEISS; LOUISE BJORNSON | |
| AB18606 1. UPDATE ON HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| TRANSPORTATION MEMBERS: JACK WEISS, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18607 1. BID AWARD FOR NORTHWEST AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS, ES-315 / BID NUMBER 48B-2009 JW / LB moved to award Bid No.48B-2009 for Northwest Avenue Pedestrian Improvements to Interwest Construction of Burlington, Washington as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with them for the amount of their bid, which is $1,665,982.00. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 | APPROVED |
| PUBLIC WORKS / PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS: LOUISE BJORNSON, CHAIR; GENE KNUTSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18608 1. PROPOSED 34TH STREET LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER LB / GK moved to direct staff to proceed with LID process and set a public hearing date. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | DIRECTION TO STAFF |
| LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR COMMITTEE MEMBERS: STAN SNAPP, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; GENE KNUTSON | |
1. WORK SESSION ON THE DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGARDING LAKE WHATCOM SS / BAR moved to revise Item #4 (Buffer Widths) from 50-feet to 100-feet. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. SS / JW moved to revise Item #6 (#22.05.20 Exemptions) and add to also exempt the Whatcom County Noxious Weed Control Program. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. SS / BAR moved to accept Items #1, 2A, 2B, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | SEE 3 MOTIONS |
| FINANCE & PERSONNEL MEMBERS: GENE KNUTSON, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18610 CB 13559 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR CLAIMS AND LITIGATION PURPOSES AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR JUDGMENTS AND DAMAGES FOR UNANTICIPATED COSTS RELATING TO TORT LITIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $316,036.00. GK / JW moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | CB 13559 APPROVED |
| AB18611 2. 2010 FORECASTED REVENUES Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR | |
| AB18612 1. NORTHWEST ECONOMIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18613 Resolution #2009-29 2. 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE GK / SS moved final approval of Resolution #2009-29. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | Res. 2009-29 APPROVED |
| 3. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND/OR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES None submitted at evening meeting. | |
| 4. OLD/NEW BUSINESS · Council Member Weiss explained that the Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) Board consists of nine members. There are three (33%) City of Bellingham members representing 92% (from within city limits) of WTA usage. The Board is limited by law to nine members. JW / TB moved to direct Council Member Ryan to negotiate with the working group in reviewing the composition of the WTA Board to help reflect the proportion of Board members in the interest of Bellingham's ridership. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. · Council President Buchanan and David Webster, Chief Administrative Office explained that they are working on merging a group to work on Capital Projects Planning and Debt Service Capacity Analysis. · Council Member Ryan reported that she had attended a conference in San Francisco, sponsored by the Cascadia Center for Transportation Innovation. The program was packed with information on transportation programs that are being implemented in the San Francisco area. · JW / GK moved to direct staff to research and prepare answers to questions 2 - 8 in his September 23, 2009 letter regarding the Big Box ordinance and have them available for the next discussion in January 2010. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | 4 ITEMS -DIRECTION TO COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN AND STAFF |
| MAYOR'S REPORT | |
| Mayor Pike presented a proposed resolution regarding Initiative 1033. TB / GK moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding Initiative 1033 council's consideration and to set a public hearing date. Council Member Bornemann requested that a WHEREAS be added stating that this initiative sets the baseline for calculating revenue for all additional budgets using 2009 as the measurement year. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. BAR / TB moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution taking a position with regard to Referendum 71 and to set a public hearing date. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | 2 ITEMS - DIRECTION TO STAFF |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION - Report only. | |
| 1. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Claim No. #2008-24 (Kemper Insurance): Staff provided an update on this matter. GK / BAR moved to approve the resolution of Kemper's claim for restoration, additional living expenses, contents and other items related to loss by payment of $237,500. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | APPROVED |
| 2. LITIGATION – Caldwell vs. City of Bellingham: An update was provided to council on a pending litigation matter. No action was taken. | NO ACTION |
| 3. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Caldwell v. City of Bellingham: Staff provided information on a potential litigation matter. No action was taken. | NO ACTION |
| CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial items and may be approved in a single motion. Committee review has taken place during the afternoon session on most of these items. A member of the Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. | |
| AB18614 1. BID AWARD FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18615 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18616 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM AUGUST 14 TO AUGUST 21, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18617 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 11 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18618 5. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 18 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 GK / SS moved to approved the Consent Agenda in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY |
| FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES | |
| AB18589 1. CB 13555 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,016.70 FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES RELATING TO THE CIVIC FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. LB / TB moved approval for third and final reading. Upon motion, said bill was placed on final passage and approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: BJORNSON, BORNEMANN, BUCHANAN, KNUTSON, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: MOTION CARRIED 7-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-10-061 | Ord. 2009-10-061 APPROVED |
| AB18597 2. CB 13556 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET RECOGNIZING RECEIPT OF $22,316.75 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT DOLLARS INTO THE GENERAL FUND AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES OF THOSE FUNDS TOTALING $22,316.75. LB / TB moved approval for third and final reading. Upon motion, said bill was placed on final passage and approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: BJORNSON, BORNEMANN, BUCHANAN, KNUTSON, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: MOTION CARRIED 7-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-10-062 | Ord. 2009-10-062 APPROVED |
| AB18598 3. CB 13557 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET ELIMINATING ONE POSITION AND RECLASSIFYING FIVE OTHER POSITIONS IN THE GIS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND PLACING THE ESTIMATED SAVINGS IN ESTIMATED ENDING UNDESIGNATED RESERVE IN THE STREET FUND. TB / LB moved approval for third and final reading. Upon motion, said bill was placed on final passage and approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: BJORNSON, BORNEMANN, BUCHANAN, KNUTSON, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: MOTION CARRIED 7-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-10-063 | Ord. 2009-10-063 APPROVED |
| AB18599 4. CB 13558 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET REMOVING RECEIPT OF BOND REVENUES AND SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR REMODELING THE FAIRHAVEN LIBRARY. LB / JW moved approval for third and final reading. Upon motion, said bill was placed on final passage and approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: BJORNSON, BORNEMANN, BUCHANAN, KNUTSON, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: MOTION CARRIED 7-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-10-064 | Ord. 2009-10-064 APPROVED |
| ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:59 p.m. | |
