Committee Meeting for May 18, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, May 18, 2009, 01:00 PM
Book: 63, Page: 1

Committee Meeting
Council Chambers

Called To Order The meeting was called to order by President Barry Buchanan

Roll Call
Present:

Excused:

PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

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

AB18374 1. RESUBMITTAL OF ORDINANCE MAKING MINOR TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS TO BMC 13.70 MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING

Presented by: Chris Comeau, Transportation Planner

BR/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

AB18435 1. SURPLUS DECLARATIONS FOR FIRE APPARATUS

Presented by: Joan Cady, Public Works Purchasing Superintendent
Roger Christenson, Assistant Fire Chief

LB/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

AB18436 1. REVIEW OF CHANGES TO DRAFT SEWER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Presented by: Geoff Smyth, Public Works Operations Superintendent
Ted Carlson, Assistant Public Works Director
Dan Pike, Mayor

INFORMATION ONLY

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

AB18437 1. WORK SESSION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR REGULATORY CHAPTER (BMC 16.80)

Presented by: Kurt Nabbefeld, Senior Planner
Bill Reilly, Public Works Stormwater Utility Manager
Kim Weil, Planning
Dan Pike, Mayor

BR/GK MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR A PHASE-OUT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY USES IN THE LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR WATERSHED AND REPORT BACK.

BR/GK MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR A GROUND COVER FOR GARDEN PLOTS IN THE LATE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS IN THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED AND REPORT BACK.

AB18438 2. WORKSESSION ON STORMWATER CODE AMENDMENT TO 15.42 ASSOCIATED WITH NPDES AND SILVER BEACH CODE

Presented by: Kurt Nabbefeld, Senior Planner
Bill Reilly, Public Works Stormwater Utility Manager
Kim Weil, Planning
Dan Pike, Mayor

INFORMATION ONLY

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

AB18405 1. **CONSIDERATION 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
Joan Hoisington, City Attorney
Dan Pike, Mayor

BR/JW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE WITH CHANGES: (1) AMENDING SECTION A OF 6.34.010 TO EXCLUDE BUSINESS WITH APPLICATIONS PENDING AT THE TIME THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE FROM BEING SUBJECT TO ITS RESTRICTIONS, AND, (2) REMOVING DEFINITIONS OF “SCHOOL” B AND C FROM 6.34.020.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

AB18439 1. CITY OF BELLINGHAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Presented by: David Webster, Chief Administrative Officer

INFORMATION ONLY

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

COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 27 AND MAY 4, 2009 WERE SUBMITTED FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL. GK/SS MOVED APPROVAL. JACK WEISS REQUESTED A CHANGE TO CORRECT THE MOTION MADE TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DRAFT 2010 – 2015 TIP. The motion carried 7-0 and the minutes were approved with the change.

3. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Request for Public Meeting regarding GI Sanctuary City issues

Terry Bornemann reported that he met with members of the GI Sanctuary City Movement and asked the Council how they felt about sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the issues. Barbara Ryan agreed with the idea of holding a public meeting but did felt that Council members should not lead the meeting or consider passing an ordinance at this meeting. She also stressed that the meeting would need to be open to all perspectives. Gene Knutson mentioned that they held a public meeting with the Troops Home resolution and suggested it could be done in the same format. Jack Weiss supported the exchange of ideas taking place in the form of a public meeting.

TB/JW MOVED TO SPONSOR A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE THE GI SANCTUARY CITY MOVEMENT.

Bloedel Donovan Park Maintenance

Jack Weiss called on Parks Director, Paul Leuthold, to ask about any plan to renovate Bloedel Donovan physically to demonstrate preferred Lake Whatcom Watershed land use practices. Mr. Leuthold stated that the Parks Department is currently using Best Management Practices (BMP) in maintenance of the park including no Phosphorus fertilizers, etc. Land use patterns will be changed and he cautioned Council that what they were suggesting would mean the removal of amenities that are popular there like the volley ball courts. He further explained that the Parks department is already looking at long term maintenance issues such as a failure of the concrete wall, which will be expensive to replace. Stan Snapp said that he feels the Parks Department should demonstrate lawn removal compliance for the surrounding neighborhood. If the neighborhood has to give up its lawn, why would the City not have to? Terry Bornemann suggested that the size of such a remediation project needs a much more full discussion before asking staff to bring forward a plan.

The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 4:15 PM to hear the following items:

1. LITIGATION: Hofstetter v. City of Bellingham

2. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

3. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

4. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

The Committee Meeting was called back to order at 5:03 PM

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 PM.

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

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