| CALL TO ORDER |  |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING MEETINGS: · On October 5 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Urban Village Design Guidelines and Standards. · On October 5 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Samish Way Urban Village Sub-area Plan and Development Regulations. · On October 19 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Revenue Estimates and Taxes. · On October 19 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Meridian School District Capital Facilities Plan. · On October 19 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Bellingham School District Capital Facilities Plan. Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act. | |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by David Warren. | |
| ROLL CALL All present. | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES None submitted. | |
| PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | |
| PRESENTATION | |
| AB18585 1. THE BIG READ: WHATCOM READS! 2010 GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18586 Resolution #2009-28 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS REJECTING A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2010 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO REJECT ITS SCHEDULED COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2010” GK / TB moved final approval of Resolution #2009-28. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | Res. 2009-28 APPROVED |
| PUBLIC HEARING | |
| AB18587 CB 13554 1. AN ORDINANCE REGARDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE 90,000 SQUARE FOOT LIMIT FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS “AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO LAND USE REGULATIONS, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE SIZE LIMIT FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN LIMITED AREAS OF THE CITY BY AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE 20.00.080; 20.00,110; 20.10.025; 20.38.050.C AND 20.38.050.D.” Public hearing held. Public hearing closed; written record will remain open. GK / SS moved to postpone to October 5, 2009. TB made a friendly amendment to postpone to January 25, 2010. GK accepted the friendly amendment. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | Public hearing held. Written record will remain open. Postponed to 1/25/10. |
| COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: | |
| FINANCE & PERSONNEL MEMBERS: GENE KNUTSON, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18588 1. A PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL EXPLAINING THE FUND RESERVE POLICY AND SUGGESTED CHANGES Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18589 CB 13555 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,016.70 FOR UNANTICIPATED COSTS RELATING TO THE CIVIC FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT “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.” GK / LB moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | CB 13555 APPROVED |
| PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; JACK WEISS; LOUISE BJORNSON | |
| AB18590 1. ANNUAL REPORT FROM BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18591 2. PRESENTATION BY DR. MARK BUSSELL REGARDING WWU INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ZONE AND REPORT BY COUNCIL ANALYST MARK GARDNER ON LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: JACK WEISS, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; TERRY BORNEMANN | |
| AB18524 CB 13543 1. WORK SESSION ON THE DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGARDING THE WATERFRONT DISTRICT JW / TB moved to direct staff to make the changes as outlined in the Shoreline Management Program recommendations. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 | DIRECTED STAFF TO MAKE CHANGES |
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR | |
| 1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND/OR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES None submitted at evening meeting. | |
| 2. OLD/NEW BUSINESS Council President Buchanan asked Council if they would like an annexation worksession. Council Member Knutson asked if there are any annexations scheduled for consideration before the end of the year. Planning Director Tim Stewart will report status of annexations back to council. Council Member Snapp asked of the status on the building analysis report for the waterfront. Mayor Pike reported that the initial findings are expected in early October. | |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION - Report only. | |
| 1. LITIGATION PSE VS City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on this matter. No action was taken. | NO ACTION |
| 2. LITIGATION Pacific Crest Partners vs City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on this litigation matter.
| APPROVED |
| 3. LABOR UPDATE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATIONS: City staff provided an update on labor negotiations. LB / SS moved to approve the agreement with AFSCME 114L (Librarians) with the following terms: Wages: 0% for 2010 Benefits: No change to health plan LB / SS moved to approve the agreement with AFSCME 114F (Fire Dispatch) with the following terms: Term of Agreement: 2010-2011 Wages: 0% for 2010, wage re-opener for 2011 Benefits: No change to health plan MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | 114L APPROVED & 114F APPROVED |
| 4. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Staff provided an update on a potential litigation matter. Direction was provided to staff. No action was taken. | NO ACTION |
| MAYOR'S REPORT | |
| AB18592 1. LABOR UNION AGREEMENT UPDATE Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18593 2. WATERFRONT TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES UPDATE Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18594 3. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN STEWART TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SS / TB moved to authorize the Mayor to reappoint John Stewart to the Design Review Board, term ending September 25, 2013. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | APPROVED |
| AB18595 4. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARISA PAPETTI TO THE BELLINGHAM ARTS COMMISSION JW / BAR moved to authorize the mayor to appoint Marisa Papetti to the Bellingham Arts Commission, term ending January 1, 2012. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | APPROVED |
| AB18596 5. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF SUSAN GRIBBIN AND KATHY KERSHNER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD 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. | |
| AB18597 CB 13556 1. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR RECEIPT AND SPENDING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS TOTALING $22,316.75 “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.” | CB 13556 (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18598 CB 13557 2. A BUDGET ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET, ELIMINATING ONE POSITION AND RECLASSIFYING FIVE OTHER POSITIONS IN THE GIS SECTION OF PUBLIC WORKS, WHERE NO ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OR REALLOCATION OF FUNDS IS REQUIRED “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.” | CB 13557 (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18599 CB 13558 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET REDUCING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTICIPATED BOND ISSUE FOR THE FAIRHAVEN LIBRARY REMODEL PROJECT “AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET REMOVING RECEIPT OF BOND REVENUES AND SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR REMODELING THE FAIRHAVEN LIBRARY.” | CB 13558 (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18600 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL AUGUST 16 TO AUGUST 31, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18601 5. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 4 TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 GK / SS moved approval of the Consent Agenda in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. | CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY |
| FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES | |
| AB18579 1. CB 13553 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET REALLOCATING $12,440.00 IN EXPENDITURES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, GENERAL FUND; AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PARKING SERVICES FUND; TO ACCOMMODATE AN INCREASE IN SALARY AND BENEFIT COSTS RESULTING FROM A RENEGOTIATED WAGE LEVEL FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. 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 #2009-09-059 | Ord. 2009-09-059 APPROVED |
| AB18576 2. CB 13552 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.39 ENTITLED “MUSEUM” AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.39.010 – 2.39.030 AND SECTION 2.39.050 TO REFLECT THE CURRENT NAME, WHATCOM MUSEUM FOUNDATION, AND TO UPDATE THE CODE TO REFLECT CHANGES PROVIDED IN THE 2009 MUSEUM OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AND THE WHATCOM MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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, KNUTSON, BARBARA RYAN, SNAPP, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: MOTION CARRIED 7-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-09-060 | Ord. 2009-09-060 APPROVED |
| ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. | |
