| CALL TO ORDER |  |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING MEETINGS: · On September 14 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding Amendments to the Birchwood Neighborhood Plan to clarify outdated text. · On September 21 @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, there will be a Public Hearing regarding amendments to the Bellingham Municipal Code for exceptions to retail store size limits, or “the big box ordinance.” Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act. | |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Council President Buchanan. | |
| ROLL CALL Stan Snapp excused. | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES BAR / GK moved approval of the August 10, 2009 minutes of the regular Council Meeting as amended. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | |
| PUBLIC HEARING AB18563 1. CONSIDERATION OF A DRAFT ORDINANCE REGARDING STAFF-INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE BELLINGHAM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN VILLAGE POLICIES AND MAP Public hearing held. GK / TB moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | Public hearing held. DIRECTION TO STAFF |
| COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: | |
| PUBLIC WORKS / PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS: LOUISE BJORNSON, CHAIR; GENE KNUTSON; STAN SNAPP | |
| AB18553 CB 13551 1. AN ORDINANCE REVISING FORMAL WRITTEN CONTRACT LIMITS LB / BAR moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | CB 13551 APPROVED |
| PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; JACK WEISS; LOUISE BJORNSON | |
| AB18549 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 233 ACRES OF LAND KNOWN AS THE VAN WYCK/JAMES STREET ANNEXATION, WITH MINOR REVISIONS See action under Final Consideration of Ordinances. | SEE FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES |
| AB18564 2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FUND AND PERMIT CENTER BRIEFING Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| 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 Member Bornemann announced that Bellingham was named the #1 Sustainable Small City in the United States by Smart Cities. Council Member Ryan and Council Member Bjornson expressed concern about recent recommendations made by the County regarding population growth forecasts, potential changes the City's Urban Growth Area, and the affect of the changes on Lake Whatcom and other concerns. Tim Stewart, Director of Planning and Community Development explained that this will be discussed at a worksession on September 14, 2009. | |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report only. | |
| 1. LITIGATION: Matia v. City of Bellingham: City staff provided an update on this litigation matter. Direction was provided to staff. TB / GK moved to not appeal the arbiter's decision on the case. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 2. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: Information Only. No action taken. | 1. APPROVED; 2. No action. |
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| MAYOR'S REPORT | |
| AB18565 1. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ADRIENNE LEDERER AS GUIDE MERIDIAN / CORDATA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MAYOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION Information only. | INFO ONLY |
| AB18566 2. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM ZANDER AND JOHN BLETHEN TO THE GREENWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE JW / LB moved to authorize the Mayor's reappointment of Jim Zander and John Blethen to the Greenways Advisory Committee, terms ending August 31, 2012. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | APPROVED |
| 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. | |
| AB18567 1. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM JULY 16 TO JULY 31, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18568 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM JULY 24 TO JULY 31, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18569 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM JULY 31 TO AUGUST 7, 2009 | (Consent Agenda) |
| AB18570 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM AUGUST 7 TO AUGUST 14, 2009 GK / TB moved approval of the Consent Agenda in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. | CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY |
| FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES | |
| AB18549 1. CB 13547 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY THREE ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE BELLINGHAM CITY LIMITS AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE VAN WYCK / JAMES STREET ANNEXATION; ASSIGNING CITY LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. TB / GK 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 NAYS: WEISS ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: SNAPP MOTION CARRIED 5-1 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-08-054 | Ord. 2009-08-054 APPROVED |
| AB18550 2. CB 18548 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY EIGHT ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE BELLINGHAM CITY LIMITS AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE QUEEN MOUNTAIN ANNEXATION; ASSIGNING CITY LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS. GK / 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 NAYS: WEISS ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: SNAPP MOTION CARRIED 5-1 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-08-055 | Ord. 2009-08-055 APPROVED |
| AB18551 3. CB 18549 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TOOL (LIFT) TAX RATE AS REQUIRED BY ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5901, SECTION 8(4). BAR / 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, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: SNAPP MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-08-056 | Ord. 2009-08-056 APPROVED |
| AB18558 4. CB 18550 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET RECOGNIZING RECEIPT OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BYRNE/JAG RECOVERY GRANT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,131.00 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF 120,131.00 IN THE GENERAL FUND AND $6,000.00 IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND. 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, WEISS NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: EXCUSED: SNAPP MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2009-08-057 | Ord. 2009-08-057 APPROVED |
| ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. | |
