Committee Meeting for April 27, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, April 27, 2009, 01:00 PM
Book: 63, Page: 1

Committee Meeting
Council Chambers

Called To Order The meeting was called to order by Council President, Barry Buchanan at 1:00 PM

Roll Call
Present:

Excused:

PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

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

AB18403 1. ANNUAL REPORT FROM BELLINGHAM TOURISM COMMISSION

Presented by: Ed Bennett, Bellingham Tourism Commission
Nicole Oliver, Planning

INFORMATION ONLY

AB18404 2. REVIEW OF AMENDMENT #19 TO THE 1997 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNTY CONCERNING ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM UGA. THE AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE PROPOSED QUEEN MOUNTAIN ANNEXATION

Presented by: Moshe Quinn, Planning
Tim Stewart, Planning Director

BB/JW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18405 3. DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CREATE A 500 FOOT ZONE AROUND SCHOOLS WHERE STORES SELLING FIREARMS WOULD BE PROHIBITED

Presented by: Mark Gardner, Legislative Policy Analyst

BR/JW MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING A DRAFT ORDINANCE FORWARD FOR COUNCIL ACTION.

LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR COMMITTEE
MEMBERS: STAN SNAPP, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; GENE KNUTSON

AB18406 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE WATERSHED ADVISORY BOARD (WAB), AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.90 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE WAB AND TO BROADEN THEIR DUTIES

Presented by: Clare Fogelsong, Public Works Environmental Resources Mngr.
Michael Lilliquist, Citizen Comment
Sue Taylor, Citizen Comment
Dan Pike, Mayor
Joan Hoisington, City Attorney

BR/GK MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO ADD LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS BY THE MAYOR.
BR/SS MOVED TO DELETE FROM 2.90.040 A(5) "and of creating potential for future recreationsl opportunities that minimize adverse impact on water quality."

PUBLIC WORKS / PUBLIC SAFETY
MEMBERS: LOUISE BJORNSON, CHAIR; GENE KNUTSON; STAN SNAPP

AB18407 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FOR 2009 ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, ES-419

Presented by: Rory Routhe, Public Works Engineering
Ravyn Whitewolf, Public Works Engineering Manager

GK/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18408 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS FOR JAMES STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ES-318

Presented by: Rory Routhe, Public Works Engineering

GK/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18409 3. A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE WHATCOM WATER ALLIANCE

Presented by: Anitra Acceturo, Public Works Water Conservation Specialist
Joan Hoisington, City Attorney
Dan Pike, Mayor

SS/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

TRANSPORTATION
MEMBERS: JACK WEISS, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; STAN SNAPP

AB18410 1. PRESENTATION OF THE 2009 TRANSPORTATION REPORT ON ANNUAL CONCURRENCY (TRAC)

Presented by: Chris Comeau, Transportation Planner
Brent Baldwin, Public Works Engineering

INFORMATION ONLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

AB18411 1. LIBRARY UPDATE AND SURVEY RESULTS

Presented by: Pam Kiesner, Library Director
Christine Perkins, Assistant Library Director

INFORMATION ONLY

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

Council Committee meeting minutes from April 13th, 2009 were submitted for approval. Special meeting minutes from April 20th, 2009 were submitted for approval. GK/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

3. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Stan Snapp commented on the Waterfront Meeting that took place on April 20th and said that he would like to have had all the information the Council that staff had prior to the meeting. He questioned assertions made regarding state and federal pressure and stated that he did not understand the urgency.

Terry Bornemann extended an invitation for everyone to attend the Workers’ Memorial Day celebration tomorrow (4/28) on the Library lawn at noon.

The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 3:08 p.m. to hear the following items:

EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

1. LITIGATION: Appeal of Hearing Examiner decision re North Shore Estates

2. POTENTIAL LITIGATION

3. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

The meeting was called back to order and then adjourned at 4:17 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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