Committee Meeting for September 21, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, September 21, 2009, 01:00 PM
Book: 63, Page: 1

Committee Meeting
Council Chambers

Called To Order Council President Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order

Roll Call
Present:

Excused:

PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

FINANCE & PERSONNEL
MEMBERS: GENE KNUTSON, CHAIR; LOUISE BJORNSON; STAN SNAPP

AB18588 1. A PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL EXPLAINING THE FUND RESERVE POLICY AND SUGGESTED CHANGES

Presented by: John Carter, Finance Director

INFORMATION ONLY

AB18589 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

Presented by: Leslie Bryson, Parks and Recreation

SS/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

AB18590 1. ANNUAL REPORT FROM BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU

Presented by: Loni Rahm, Bellingham/Whatcom Tourism

INFORMATION ONLY

AB18591 2. PRESENTATION BY DR. MARK BUSSELL REGARDING WWU INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ZONE AND REPORT BY COUNCIL ANALYST MARK GARDNER ON LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Presented by: Dr. Mark Bussell, WWU
Mark Gardner, City Council Policy Analyst
Tom Dorr, Center for Economic Vitality
Nancy Jordan, Northwest Economic Council
David Warren, Northwest Washington Labor Council
Anna Ehnmark, Technology Alliance Group
Derek Long, Sustainable Connections
Hart Hodges, WWU

INFORMATION ONLY

WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS: JACK WEISS, CHAIR; BARBARA RYAN; TERRY BORNEMANN

AB18524 1. WORK SESSION ON THE DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGARDING THE WATERFRONT DISTRICT

Presented by: Tim Stewart, Planning and Community Development Director
Steve Sundin, Planner
Mayor Pike

TB/BR MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO MAKE THE CHANGES AS OUTLINED IN THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS MEMO BY JACK WEISS AND TERRY BORNEMANN DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

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

The August 24, 2009 and September 14, 2009 Committee meeting minutes were submitted for approval.

BR/GK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 24, 2009 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. The motion carried 6-0-1, Stan Snapp abstained.

BR/GK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. The motion carried 7-0.

2. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Annexation Worksession

Barry Buchanan asked Council for clarification regarding its request for an annexation worksession at the August 24th Committee meeting. Staff requested direction as to what Council Members would like the worksession to cover. Discussion was postponed to the Regular Meeting.

The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 4:17 PM to hear the following items as corrected:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. LITIGATION PSE VS CITY OF BELLINGHAM

2. LITIGATION PACIFIC CREST PARTNERS VS CITY OF BELLINGHAM )

3. LABOR UPDATE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATIONS

An additional Executive Session item was added to the agenda:

4. POTENTIAL LITIGATION

President Barry Buchanan called the meeting back to order at 5:07 PM

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:07 PM

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

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