| CALL TO ORDER |  |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING MEETINGS: · On June 3rd @ 6:30 p.m., Council's Lake Whatcom Reservoir Committee will host a Fishbowl Dialog in the Fireplace Room, 625 Halleck Street, to discuss the effects of the Lake Whatcom phosphorus reduction programs on the residents of the Silver Beach Neighborhood. · On June 8th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Court at 2014 C Street, the public is invited to a community discussion of issues regarding a proposed Sanctuary City Ordinance. · On June 15th @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding an Appeal to Council of a Public Works Director decision denying extension of contract water services to the Governor's Point Development Company · On June 15th @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding amendments to the Guide Meridian/Cordata, King Mountain, Meridian and Mt. Baker neighborhood zoning tables to establish a provision allowing payment of fees in lieu of acquiring transfer of development rights from the Lake Whatcom Watershed Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act. | |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Council President Buchanan. | |
| ROLL CALL Gene Knutson, Excused. | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES None submitted. | |
| PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | |
| PRESENTATION(S) | |
| AB18447 Resolution 2009-15 1. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLYMPIC PIPELINE EXPLOSION AND SUPPORTING A NATIONAL PIPELINE SAFETY DAY SS / BAR moved final approval of Resolution #2009-15. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | Res. 2009-15 APPROVED |
| AB18448 2. TEN YEARS OF HABITAT RESTORATION IN WHATCOM CREEK Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| PUBLIC HEARING | |
| AB18428 Resolution #2009-16 1. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2010-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) Public hearing held. LB / TB moved final approval of Resolution #2009-16 MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | Public hearing held. Res. 2009-16 APPROVED |
| COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: | |
| PUBLIC WORKS / PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS: LOUISE BJORNSON, CHAIR; GENE KNUTSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18449 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR NIGHT WORK FOR SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT LAKEWAY DRIVE AND LINCOLN STREET LB / SS moved to authorize the Mayor to approve noise variance request to BMC 10.24.120(4) to allow sewer replacement at the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Lincoln Street. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| PARKS AND RECREATION MEMBERS: BARBARA RYAN, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON, TERRY BORNEMANN | |
| AB18450 1. CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO FRANKLIN PARK Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| TRANSPORTATION MEMBERS: JACK WEISS, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18451 1. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENT #1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF W. ILLINOIS/TIMPSON WAY, ES 310 JW / SS moved to authorize the Mayor to execute Supplement #1 to Interlocal Agreement #2007 – 0465 with Whatcom County, for design and construction of West Illinois/Timpson Way. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| AB18452 2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE EXTENSION OF W. ILLINOIS/TIMPSON WAY, ES310 JW / LB moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Bellingham Technical College for the extension of West Illinois/Timpson Way. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; JACK WEISS; LOUISE BJORNSON | |
| AB18453 Resolution 2009-17 1. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2008 ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STIMULUS FUNDS (CDBG-R) TB / LB moved final approval of Resolution #2009-17. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | RES. 2009-17 APPROVED |
| FINANCE & PERSONNEL MEMBERS: GENE KNUTSON, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18454 CB 13527 1. ORDINANCE ADJUSTING CITY BUDGET FOR RECEIPT OF CDBG-R STIMULUS FUNDS LB / SS moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | CB 13527 APPROVED |
| AB18455 2. FISCAL ALTERNATIVES FOR STABILITY TASKFORCE (FAST) RECOMMENDATIONS Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR | |
| AB18405 CB 13528 1. CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED ORDINANCE TO CREATE A 500 FOOT ZONE AROUND SCHOOLS WHERE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FIREARMS WOULD BE PROHIBITED JW / TB moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | CB 13528 APPROVED |
| 2. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND/OR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES None submitted at evening meeting. | |
| 3. OLD/NEW BUSINESS Council Member Weiss reported that the council had directed Mark Gardner, Policy Analyst to investigate and make comparison of costs for building residential homes in the city and the county. | |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report only. | |
| 1. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Staff provided information on the potential acquisition of a 3,188 square foot improved (with house) lot located at 1720 22nd Street, as part of the Padden Creek Daylighting project. TB / LB moved to authorize the purchase of said property at a purchase price of $205,000. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| 2. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Staff provided information on a potential property acquisition. Council provided direction. No action taken. | NO ACTION |
| 3. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Staff provided information on a potential property acquisition. Council provided direction. No action taken. | NO ACTION |
| 4. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Staff provided information on a potential property acquisition. Council provided direction. No action taken. | NO ACTION |
| 5. SQUALICUM RIDGE ROAD SEPA APPEAL: City staff provided an update on this litigation matter regarding the city's appeal of Whatcom County's SEPA determination for the Squalicum Ridge Road project. Direction was provided to staff. No action taken. | NO ACTION |
| 6. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: The city has received a demand by the general contractor on the Art & Children's Museum project, Ebenal General, to arbitrate various construction contract claims on the project. The contractor is seeking delay damages in an amount, according to the demand letter, of approximately $1.5 million. BAR / LB moved to authorize the hiring of Attorney Ron Leaders as a special counsel to assist in representing the city in this matter. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 | APPROVED |
| 7. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Staff provided information on a potential litigation matter. Information only. No action taken. | NO ACTION |
| 8. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Staff provided information on a potential litigation matter. Information only. No action taken | NO ACTION |
| 9. LITIGATION – Hofstetter v. City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on this litigation matter. SS / JW moved to authorize the hiring of outside counsel to assist in representing the city in this matter. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| NO ACTION |
| MAYOR'S REPORT | |
| AB18456 1. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES BERLEMAN TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BAR / TB moved to authorize the Mayor's appointment of Charles Berleman to the Civil Service Commission, term ending January 1, 2014. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| AB18457 2. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JANE VROMAN AS THE WWU REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MAYOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| 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. | |
| AB18458 1. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM MAY 1, 2009 TO MAY 8, 2009. | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18459 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM MAY 8, 2009 TO MAY 15, 2009. | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18460 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM MAY 15, 2009 TO MAY 22, 2009. | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18461 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL FROM MAY 1, 2009 TO MAY 15, 2009. BAR / TB moved approval of the Consent Agenda in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY |
| FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES | |
| AB18440 1. CB 13525 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET APPROPRIATING $10,355.00 FROM ESTIMATED ENDING UNDESIGNATED RESERVES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH FUND TO PURCHASE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR THE WHAT-COMM DISPATCH CENTER BAR / 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, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: KNUTSON MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-06-033 | Ord. 2009-06-033 APPROVED |
| AB18442 2. CB 13526 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET TO ACCOUNT FOR THE RECEIPT OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT TO PURCHASE MOBILE DISPLAY TERMINALS AND APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $39,043.23 OF EXPENDITURES IN THE GENERAL FUND TB / BAR 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, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: KNUTSON MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-06-034 | Ord. 2009-06-034 APPROVED |
| ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. | |
