Committee Meeting for October 19, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, October 19, 2009, 01:00 PM
Book: 63, Page: 1

Committee Meeting
Council Chambers

Called To Order The meeting was called to order by President Barry Buchanan

Roll Call
Present:

Excused:

PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

PARKS AND RECREATION
MEMBERS: BARBARA RYAN, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON, TERRY BORNEMANN

AB18626 1. APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SOUTH AREA GREENWAY 3 LEVY LAND ACQUISITIONS

Presented by: Leslie Bryson, Parks & Recreation

TB/BR MOVED TO POSTPONE TO NOVEMBER 23, 2009.

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; JACK WEISS; LOUISE BJORNSON

AB18627 1. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BELLINGHAM 2010 ACTION PLAN OF THE 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN

Presented by: David Cahill, Block Grant Program Manager

BR/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18628 2. A REQUEST TO INITIATE THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR A POTENTIAL ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5.7 ACRES LOCATED IN BELLINGHAM’S GENEVA URBAN GROWTH AREA (UGA) KNOW AS THE GENEVA / IDAHO ANNEXATION

Presented by: Kathy Bell, Planner
Greg Aucutt, Senior Planner

MIXED RECOMMENDATION

FINANCE & PERSONNEL
MEMBERS: GENE KNUTSON, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON; STAN SNAPP

AB18629 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR CLAIMS AND LITIGATION PURPOSES

Presented by: Joan Hoisington, City Attorney

SS/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18630 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET APPROPRIATING $1,315,000.00 OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE OHIO / KING / I-5 RAMP PROJECT

Presented by: Brent Baldwin, Public Works Development Manager

SS/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18631 3. REVIEW OF 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT

Presented by: John Carter, Finance Director

INFORMATION ONLY

AB18639 4. A DISCUSSION REGARDING PROCESS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND DELIBERATION OF THE 2010 BUDGET [AGENDA ADDENDUM]

Presented by: Barry Buchanan, Council President

DIRECTION TO STAFF TO PROVIDE INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETINGS

AB18632 5. DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARIES FOR THE 2010 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Presented by: Dan Pike, Mayor
Brian Henshaw, Budget Director
Patricia Leach, Museum Director
Tim Stewart, Director of Planning & Community Development
Paul Leuthold, Parks & Recreation Director
Ted Carlson, Public Works Director

INFORMATION ONLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

AB18524 1. FINAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL DIRECTED REVISIONS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM INVOLVING THE WATERFRONT DISTRICT AND LAKE WHATCOM

Presented by: Steve Sundin, Planner

DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF

2. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND/OR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

There were no minutes submitted for approval.

3. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

There were no items for discussion.

Adjourned to Executive Session at 4:39 PM to hear the following items:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION - (Ruffatto)

2. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION - (Ruffatto)

3. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION - (Ruffatto)

4. LITIGATION RE NORTH SHORE ESTATES - (Marriner)

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was called back to order and adjourned at 5:11 PM

Barry Buchanan, Council President
ATTEST: J. Lynne Walker, Legislative Coordinator

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