RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Monday, October 20, 2008, 07:00 PM
Book: 62, Page: 1

Called To Order The meeting was called to order by Council President Barbara Ryan who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call
Present:

Jack Weiss, Council Member, First Ward
Gene Knutson, Council Member, Second Ward
Barry Buchanan, Council Member, Third Ward
Stan Snapp, Council Member, Fourth Ward
Terry Bornemann, Council Member, Fifth Ward
Barbara Ryan, Council Member, Sixth Ward

Excused:

Louise Bjornson
Council Member
At Large

ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
· The worksession on the 2009 preliminary budget previously scheduled for October 23rd @ 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, has been moved to October 27th. This worksession will be televised.

· On November 3rd, @ 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers there will be a public hearing regarding adoption of new multi-modal transportation concurrency methodology amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.

· On November 10th, @ 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, there will be a public hearing regarding an extension of the interim emergency ordinance establishing a moratorium on building and land disturbance activities in the Lake Whatcom watershed.

· On November 10th @ 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers there will be a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Samish Neighborhood Plan, component of the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan, and a corresponding rezone for approximately 2.62 acres located at the northeast corner of Elwood Avenue and Lincoln Street.

Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

WEISS / BORNEMANN moved approval of the October 6, 2008 minutes of the regular Council Meetings as submitted. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

The September 29, 2008 minutes will be submitted at the next regular meeting.

15 - MINUTE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Rick Wilson, said he was shocked [that the city might deny the annexation request] for the Dewey Valley/Mt. Baker area. He said that there are 85% signatures in favor; the area is near two brand new schools, abuts industrial land, has city water, is near Mt. Baker Highway and he feels that a small percentage of people, who are against the annexation, are swaying the decision. He asked the council to rethink their decision.

Rick Chartrand discussed the budget and cautioned the council to consider it carefully. He asked the council to focus on words from the Mayor to be good stewards of taxpayer's money.

Ken Bothman, (owner, La Fiamma Restaurant) discussed parking in the City owned and operated lot on the south end of Railroad Avenue adjacent to his restaurant. The city has installed the automated parking payment system (LUKE). He said his lunch business is down 30%, people don't like them and they are bad for business. Additionally, the lot is being underused and he asked council to contact Public Works to have the pay stations removed.

Jack Petree addressed the council with regard to the October 13 Growth Hearings Board decision regarding the county's determination to adopt a smaller Urban Growth Area (UGA). He said, the Hearings Board made their decision based on the fact that the city committed to considering changes to its' plan and development regulations. He said the Hearings Board decision obligates the city to finish the urban fringe subarea plan in conjunction with the county.

Steve LeCocq, 1275 East Bakerview Road, Chair, Bakerview/James Annexation Committee asked council to approve the East Bakerview/James Street annexation.


PRESENTATION(S)

AB18174 1. SEPTEMBER 2008 FINANCE REPORT

John Carter, Finance Director presented the financial report as of September 30, 2008. He noted that the General Fund revenues are 1% below last year and trending below budget. There has been a 6% increase in general fund expenses (before capital and net of one-time expenses) and they are 8.6% below budget. Development services permit valuation is down 28% from last year with 3rd quarter permit valuations at 93% of 2007.

Investments and interest earnings are up; Public Works funds are healthy but there is a substantial decline in connection fees. Mr. Carter added that he anticipates a negative economic trend for the remainder of 2008 with a flat growth forecast for 2009.

Mr. Carter highlighted revenue and expenses year-to-date for the General Fund, Street Fund, Water Fund, Development Services Fund and Wastewater Fund. Due to delays in some capital projects, the city has maintained a fairly high balance in the city's investment portfolio which was $156 million at the end of September.

With council's approval, the city refocused its' investment policies. Staff is now tracking to a rolling two-year treasury yield which averages the treasury yield over a three year period and maintains it rolling forward.

Information only.


PUBLIC HEARING(S)

AB18175 1. A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECTED REVENUES AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY AMOUNT INCREASE

Mr. Carter then provided an overview of tax revenues, forecasting trends year-to-date, impacts of lowering growth rates and the property tax levy.

Major revenue sources for the city are sales tax, Business & Occupation (B&O) tax, utility tax, Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) and property tax. The department heads and directors have been asked to cut their expenditures and to begin looking at what they could propose to turn back to the city from their 2008 budget. Over two months (July/August), the expected 2008 expenditures were cut by about $2.7 million. Subsequently, as numbers continued to deteriorate in September, additional cuts have been made from the forecasted revenues.

The trend for the revenue outlook for 2009 indicates a softening local economy. Due to changes in B&O tax rules the city will be impacted by about $890,000, which includes the Destination Sales Tax that was implemented on July 1st.

Council Member Buchanan asked if the reduction in B&O is due exclusively to the rule changes or decline in the revenue stream itself.

Brian Henshaw, Budget Manager responded that there is no way to tell if it is due to a declining economy, the shift in the rules or a shift in business and the numbers for the third quarter will not be available until the end of October. Staff is going to do some more analysis and will try to isolate it. There is definitely a reduction in the companies or the type of businesses that qualify for this and they are apportioning their revenue and deducting that from their reports.

David Webster, Chief Administrative Office added that there have been mergers causing once taxable transactions to no longer be taxable. That difference would be in addition to the $890,000.

Mr. Carter reviewed year-to-date building permit activity, which shows a decline and will affect construction 8-12 months out. Graphs for each revenue source for 2005 - 2014 were displayed and discussed.

Current property tax distribution and the estimated revenue, if a 1% increase in property tax levy were to be approved, was discussed. This would increase city revenues by approximately $161,446. A comparison of over 70 Washington cities was done and Mr. Carter noted that cities such as Yakima and Renton, which have no B&O tax, have significantly higher base levies. Therefore, the City of Bellingham has a more balanced revenue stream and is less dependent on property taxes. The net result to the General Fund, if the 1% levy rate is not taken, is about $120,000 with the affect to Greenways of about $40,000. If the levy is not taken, Mr. Carter recommends the city bank that capacity through a separate resolution so that future councils would have the banked capacity retained if they chose to levy that additional 1% at a future date.

The Mayor's Budget Presentation is scheduled for October 27, 2008.

Council President Ryan opened the public hearing.

Rick Chartrand made the following points: he feels that saying 2009 will be flat is an optimistic view and hopes that council will look at a true worst case as one can always build back but it's difficult to cut after decisions have been made; B&O taxes are going downhill due to the change in rules and economy; the revenue gap is significant and he believes it will be worse; projections for the 4th quarter would have helped provide a look into the future; and with assessed property values decreasing there will be many wanting to go to the Hearings Board requesting that their property assessed values be reduced.

Dennis Jones,1487 Sudden Valley feels that by combining core services with the county the city could save a great deal of money. In regard to Lake Whatcom, conservation futures are needed and he suggested a property tax to buy those lands or maintain the ones that have been purchased.

Council President Barbara Ryan noted that in a recent survey, the question was asked of citizens whether they would choose to increase taxes to maintain services or to keep taxes the same and cut services. 55% chose increasing taxes.

There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Information only.

AB18176 2. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT A NEW PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN AND ALSO AMEND PART 5 OF THE CAPITAL FACILITIES CHAPTER

Leslie Bryson, Design & Development Manager reviewed the process to date for the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan (PRO) and explained that this is a strategic plan and guideline for growth of parks in Bellingham over the next six to fourteen years. The State requires that the city update this plan every six years. Over the course of the summer there has been a worksession and three public hearings with the Planning Commission, who recommended approval.

Throughout this process, citizens indicated that the things of importance to them are the natural environment, flexible system to respond to changing community interests and needs - especially multi-use facilities, such as a ball field that can also be used as a soccer field. In Bellingham there are a lot of new and emerging sports (skateboarding, bike jump, bocce ball, rugby, rock climbing, disc golf). Ms. Bryson said, that while the city cannot provide everything to everyone; being able to provide variety and flexible spaces does help.

Ms. Bryson reviewed the extensive process that has occurred and which, was overseen by a Steering Committee and included public meetings, meetings of the Parks Board, City Council; a telephone survey, web survey and Planning Commission meetings.

She highlighted items from the plan:

(Chapter 2) the base population ratio includes both the city population and the Urban Growth Area population. The future projection of the park system assumes that all areas currently identified within the Urban Growth Area will be incorporated with a projected population of 113,055 in 2022 (currently 88,838: 75,220 city population and 13,618 UGA population).

Chapter 3, 4 & 6: Ms. Bryson then reviewed several maps detailing existing and recommended facilities for the parks and special use sites, open space, and trails. She noted that there is a detailed table for each kind of park, recreation or open space facility included in the plan. The numbers in these tables are what are used to calculate the level of service acreage, cost and value ratio of the existing and proposed system.

Chapter 4: Four Level of Service options were presented to the Planning Commission:

· Base Plan Option
· Priority Option
· Retain Existing Level of Service in Urban Growth Area Option
· Retain Current Level of Service in the City

The Steering Committee and Planning Commission recommended adopting the Base Plan Option. Currently the city has 43.4 acres per thousand; and 38.3 acres per thousand for the UGA. The Base Plan Option projects 35.8 acres per thousand by 2022 which is slightly higher than the national Recreation & Park Association recommended average. The Steering Committee feels that this option is affordable, reasonable and attainable.

Chapter 7 (Implementation) of the Plan includes a table of how each option would be funded. In the Base Plan Option it is estimated that the Park Impact Fee would be increased to 43% from the current 35% level.

The priority projects identified by the Steering Committee are: currently funded projects; trails and greenway projects; North Bellingham projects and Waterfront Projects (when the time comes).

Council President Ryan opened the public hearing.

Clayton Petree, 1132 Birch Falls Drive addressed existing and proposed Levels of Service (LOS) for the parks. He feels that the high amount of infill that is proposed for Bellingham will demand even more from our parks and recreation system, not less. Parks and recreation are key to a successful multi-family focus such as we have in Bellingham. He noted that the Growth Management Act requires consistency (RCW 36.70A.070). The current Land Capacity Analysis uses 28 developable acres per 1,000 people, and we want to provide adequate, useable, active parkland to support our intense level of infill. Requiring the new plan to utilize 28 acres of developable land per 1,000 satisfies the consistency requirement.

Anara Thomas, 504 16th Street, representing Grateful Dogs Off-Leash. She requested that staff remember the intent to include park users - people with dogs - and for the City Council to vote to put intent into practice.

Jack Petree, 2955 Sunset feels that the PRO update should be suspended indefinitely. He said that Whatcom County is under a Hearings Board order to complete the review of their Comprehensive Plan by June of 2009. When this plan is adopted or within weeks after, the PRO plan will be out of date. He discussed the land supply analysis and impact fees and reiterated that it makes sense to put the plan on hold until new projects and approaches required by law are provided.

Eric Hirst, 1932 Rhododendron Way (member of Futurewise Whatcom) referenced a letter [from Futurewise] sent October 16th. He said that if council adopts the parks plan they feel that the plan supply analysis should be immediately revised partly because of the substantial change in the amount of acreage that the city will need and also to comply with the Growth Management Hearings Board decision from the previous week to make sure that the city analysis is consistent with the county's.

He also referenced a letter that he had sent on October 16th, which he summarized. He thinks the plan that Ms. Bryson and the consultants developed is really good but worries that the city won't be able to fund it. He feels the city should be very cautious over the next few years, in terms of revenue sources and expenditures. He said the plan consistently overestimates the revenues and underestimates expenditures that are likely to occur between now and 2022.

He made the following comments:

· The 2002 plan had a LOS of 47.5 acres/thousand-people and the city vigorously defended this number just a year ago before the Growth Management Hearings Board. Now, with barely any discussion, the city is proposing a 25% reduction.
· He does not support adding the UGA population to the calculations. By a regulatory stroke of the pen the city would eliminate the need for 15% of the acreage that would otherwise be acquired. This would perpetuate an inequity that allows people who live in certain areas to avoid paying taxes (Greenway Levy) but get to enjoy the services.
· It's important that if a change is made to the LOS the city start negotiations promptly with the county for some kind of an impact fee on the unincorporated UGA. In that way if the county has a Park Impact Fee and the city has a Park Impact Fee (PIF), the higher of those two fees would be collected and the money could be shared between the county and the city to provide park lands inside or near that UGA to address the inequity.

Mr. Hirst noted three factors that he feels are important:

· This plan ignores inflation and assumes land values grow more rapidly than overall inflation.
· The plan assumes that 5% of the UGA residents will not pay the PIF. Unless all of those lands are annexed right away, it's much more likely to be 10% or 20% and could be much higher.
· It is unfair to both, lower the LOS, and assume that citizens should approve a 4th Greenway Levy.

Mr. Hirst reviewed a chart showing the affect of a 1% difference in the inflation rate for land values vs. overall inflation and how that would affect the PRO plan. He said that a 1% difference would lead to a $1 million per year shortfall.

He recommends:

· Council approve the plan and direct city staff to prepare an interlocal agreement with the county government to collect a Park Impact Fee in the Urban Growth Areas to address and correct the inequity that now exists.
· That the city's Park Impact Fee be increased immediately to a level higher than the 43% that the plan proposes.

Dennis Jones, 1487 Sudden Valley suggested using a small percentage parks progressive rate tax as land valuation inflation will likely be much higher than overall inflation.

John Blethen, 1123 Railroad Avenue feels that this Comprehensive Plan is the most cogent and do-able. The economics portion has a built in component so that it can be revisited as our rapidly changing economy changes. The city also needs the Comprehensive Plan in place so that it can bring in more state and federal grant money. He urged approval.

Adrienne Lederer, 4244 Wintergreen Circle expressed concern about conflicting information from outside groups who are just now questioning the work. She asked the council to concentrate on the PRO plan that has been submitted and to 'do what you have to do'.

In response to comments, Ms. Bryson clarified:

· The city cannot charge a Park Impact Fee (PIF) in the city for county residents.
· PIF cannot be used to provide services for existing deficiencies; they can only be used to provide for the impact of new growth.

Alan Marriner, Assistant City Attorney explained that at issue is whether the city should incorporate the PRO plan that's before council tonight, into the Comprehensive Plan this year or delay until the end of 2009.

The city is relying on the 2008 PRO plan, which was adopted in May 2008 and using it to make park decisions and applying for state and federal funding. Failure to incorporate this updated PRO plan into our Comprehensive Plan would mean the city is relying on a plan that has not been incorporated into its' Comprehensive Plan. Meanwhile the Comprehensive Plan contains an out-of-date PRO plan.

He addressed the statute for internal consistency, which states: 'internal consistency means that each part of the plan should be integrated with all other parts and that all should be capable of implementation together'.

The new PRO plan is proposed to reduce our LOS for parks. Reducing the LOS means there is actually more land available for accommodation of the population growth.

The Growth Board upheld the county's decision with regard to the UGA boundaries. This council passed a resolution in June in support of the county's action which said, 'we support what you're going to do and we will make the necessary changes to our Land Supply Analysis and Land Supply Chapter in the planning year after you're decision is found to be GMA compliant'. It is on the Planning Department's 2009 docket to update the Land Supply Analysis and the Land Supply Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. That analysis is regardless of the PRO plan that staff is asking council to incorporate now. The process of going through an update on our Land Supply Analysis is not a reason to avoid incorporating the PRO plan into our Comprehensive Plan.

There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Council Member Buchanan asked about the rationale for not considering the difference between land value inflation and conventional indexed inflation.

Ms. Bryson replied that most of the budget documents are transportation plans and other planning documents. This is a strategic plan, not a budget document, so inflation factors are not usually included, although inflation was discussed at the Planning Commission level and with the Steering Committee. Because of the difficulty in predicting revenues and expenditures, the plan shows everything in today's dollars.

Juliette Vaughn, Hough, Beck & Baird (consultant) pointed out that the actual capital facilities plan does get updated annually. Looking at the priority projects and the annual funding available, that revenue will help to ensure that the city is going to be able to build [parks] in phases.

Council President Barbara Ryan also noted that an increase in impact fees again, would increase the cost of housing. These decisions have many ramifications that the council must consider.

Council Member Weiss left Council Chambers.

BORNEMANN / KNUTSON moved to postpone direction to staff until the November 3rd meeting to allow Council time for further reflection and to ensure that their questions are answered. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, WEISS out of chambers.

Council Member Weiss returned to Council Chambers.

BREAK
Council President Barbara Ryan called the meeting back to order at 9:56 p.m.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR COMMITTEE
MEMBERS: STAN SNAPP, CHAIR; GENE KNUTSON, BARRY BUCHANAN

AB18177 1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNTY FOR COST SHARING OF LAKE WHATCOM TMDL ENGINEERING SERVICES

SNAPP / BUCHANAN moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County for Cost Sharing of Lake Whatcom TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Engineering Services. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.


PUBLIC WORKS / PUBLIC SAFETY
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR; STAN SNAPP; LOUISE BJORNSON

AB18178 1. WSDOT UPDATE ON SR 539 (GUIDE MERIDIAN) AND INTERSTATE 5 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECTS, FROM BAKERVIEW ROAD TO NOOKSACK RIVER BRIDGE INCLUDING TEMPORARY NOISE VARIANCE FOR THIS WORK

BUCHANAN / SNAPP moved to allow approval of a noise variance request to BMC 10.24.120(4) to allow WSDOT to work on Interstate 5 Pavement Rehabilitation projects from Bakerview Road to Nooksack River Bridge, to take place in 2009. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18179 Resolution #2008-36
2. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY OF BELLINGHAM POLICY RELATED TO PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS

BUCHANAN / BORNEMANN moved final approval of Resolution #2008-36. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.


PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMBERS: TERRY BORNEMANN, CHAIR; JACK WEISS, BARRY BUCHANAN, LOUISE BJORNSON

AB18180 Resolution #2008-37
1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2009 ACTION PLAN OF THE 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATION PLAN

BORNEMANN / KNUTSON moved final approval of Resolution #2008-37. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18089 2. REVIEW OF THE SAN JUAN / YEW STREET ANNEXATION PROPOSAL

In discussion with staff it was determined that it is within the law to delay a decision on the annexation proposals.

See Final Consideration of Ordinances

AB18076 3. REVIEW OF THE EAST BAKERVIEW / JAMES STREET ANNEXATION PROPOSAL

See Final Consideration of Ordinances

AB18090 4. REVIEW OF THE DEWEY VALLEY / MT. BAKER HIGHWAY ANNEXATION PROPOSAL

BUCHANAN / WEISS moved to postpone consideration of AB 18089, AB 18076 and AB 18090 until the December 8, 2008 meeting. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARBARA RYAN, CHAIR

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

None submitted at evening meeting.


2. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

• Council Member Weiss asked Tim Stewart to respond to a newspaper article regarding infill.

Tim Stewart, Director of Planning & Community Development said he was disappointed in the headline of The Bellingham Herald [October 20, 2008 ] because it only told half the story. As the city deals with the Infill Toolbox there are a couple of things that are overriding:

· The city needs the Infill Toolbox to develop a language about new housing forms, and the standards and criteria that will be applied.
· The city will be very careful about not imposing housing types into the single family neighborhoods. Staff will continue to work with the neighborhoods in a collaborative process to find appropriate places for infill in the single family areas.

The Infill Tools that the city is recommending can immediately be put into play in the planned commercial and multi-family districts, and can also be used in some contract rezones that may come forward and potentially, for urban villages. Areas that are currently zoned single family will remain single family, unless and until, the city works through any neighborhood issues. A proposal would then become subject to a full Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation followed by a full City Council public hearing and final decision. There is no strategy to change the single family neighborhoods without working very closely with the neighbors.

A new single family neighborhood would be an opportunity to consider the zoning and various new housing types. When the initial zoning is done in establishing a neighborhood the Infill Toolkit can be used as part of a palette to paint the zoning for that area.

Staff is working through the specific language of an ordinance so that it is carefully crafted and will address how each of the housing types would, or would not, apply. The ordinance will also make sure that all of the peer departments are comfortable with the types of roadways, turnarounds and utility connections so that the city adopts a toolkit that does not create impossible obstacles with roads or utilities.

Additionally, the city has committed to a 60 day community notice prior to the Planning Commission hearing (instead of 30 days) so the community will have extra time to gain a broad understanding, review and comment at the Planning Commission hearing.

Council Member Snapp asked if a Type VI decision can happen more often than once a year.

Mr. Stewart said that the yearly constraint is based upon amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan amendments, which would be the case in many neighborhoods, would have to go in the once-a-year cycle. However, some neighborhood plans have adopted language saying 'we're going to look at new, different housing forms and types in these general areas'. If the neighborhood plan has established this foundation in their language, they could implement these through a zoning change, which can be done more frequently.

• BORNEMANN / BUCHANAN moved to adopt Option 1 of the 2009 Council Calendar with the following change: meeting added – December 7, 2009. Meeting removed – December 21, 2009. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

• Council President Barbara Ryan reported on Whatcom County Growth Coordinating Committee.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report only.

1. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: 2009-2011 114L Agreement: City staff provided an update on contract negotiations with AFSCME 114L, the union for the City Librarians. A tentative three-year agreement was reached with the union calling for a 3% wage increase and new premium-sharing formula in 2009, a 3% wage increase in 2010, and a 2.5% wage increase in 2011.

BORNEMANN / KNUTSON moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into the agreement with AFSCME 114L, subject to ratification by the Library Board of Trustees. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

2. LITIGATION: City of Bellingham v. Port of Bellingham: City staff provided an update on this litigation matter and requested City Council ratification of the Mayor's decision to file this SEPA appeal.

WEISS / BORNEMANN moved to ratify the Mayor's decision to file this SEPA appeal. MOTION CARRIED 4-2, BUCHANAN, KNUTSON opposed.


MAYOR'S REPORT

AB18181 1. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JACKIE MITCHELL, AMY CLOUD AND KAREN DURHAM TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

Information only.

AB18182 2. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER GRANNIS, CATHY MCKENZIE, GREG MC CRACKEN, KATE GRINDE, CATHY LEHMAN AND LESLIE LANGDON TO THE MAYOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION

Information only.

AB18183 3. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CAMILLE HACKLER, MICHAEL LILLIQUIST, HOWARD STEINER, JIM MC CABE, TERESA QUINN AND CATHY CAMERON THE MAYOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION

Information 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.

AB18184 CB 13475
1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2008 BUDGET CREATING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.50 ESTABLISHING THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE WATERFRONT BUDGET TO THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND FOR 2008 EXPENSES

AB18185 CB 13476
2. ORDINANCE FOR WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT

AB18186 CB 13477
3. ACCEPTANCE FOR RECEIPT AND SPENDING OF PRIVATE FUNDING CONTRIBUTION FROM FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANIES

AB18187 CB 13478
4. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR RECEIPT AND SPENDING OF $18,300 STOP GRANT

AB18188 CB 13479
5. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR RECEIPT AND SPENDING OF $257,208 GRANT FROM US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR PURCHASE OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS VEHICLE

AB18189 6. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2008.

AB18190 7. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 TO OCTOBER 3, 2008.

AB18191 8. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM OCTOBER 3, 2008 TO OCTOBER 10, 2008.

AB18192 9. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.

KNUTSON / WEISS moved approval of the Consent Agenda in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.


FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES

AB18076 1. CB 13459
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE BELLINGHAM CITY LIMITS AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EAST BAKERVIEW / JAMES STREET ANNEXATION; AMENDING THE BELLINGHAM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CREATE A NEW KING MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD; ASSIGNING CITY LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BUCHANAN / WEISS moved to postpone consideration of AB 18089, AB 18076 and AB 18090 until December 8, 2008 meeting. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18089 2. CB 13460
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY TWELVE ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEAST BOUNDARY OF THE BELLINGHAM CITY LIMITS AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SAN JUAN / YEW STREET ANNEXATION; ASSIGNING CITY LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ZONING REGULATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BUCHANAN / WEISS moved to postpone consideration of AB 18089, AB 18076 and AB 18090 until December 8, 2008 meeting. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.



ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Barbara Ryan, Council President

ATTEST: Linda D. Anderson City Clerk Representative
APPROVED: 11/03/2008

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