RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Monday, December 15, 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:

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
Louise Bjornson, Council Member, At Large

Excused:

Jack Weiss
Council Member
First Ward

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None submitted.


15 - MINUTE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Sharon Robinson, Terry Brown and Dave Christensen, Bellingham Architects offered to form a volunteer group from the architectural community to help bridge the differences between the Port of Bellingham and the City with regard to Waterfront Development. The volunteer group would study differences, provide design principles and design experience. They plan to have a narrative document at the end of January.

Ian Davidson, 1105 Clearbrook Drive is an advocate and volunteer for recycling and e-waste. and encouraged electronic recycling.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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

AB18252 1. 2009 SMALL AND SIMPLE GRANT PROGRAM

Council Member Bornemann reported on the committee report from Linda Stewart, Neighborhood Services Coordinator. The program revision has been completed. He highlighted the project timelines and said there had been a neighborhood skill building workshop on how to complete and submit applications. Funding announcements will be made January 5, 2009 and there will be a program evaluation in December 2009. Information only.


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

AB18253 CB 13494
1. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.04.170 FIREARMS PROHIBITED IN PARKS

KNUTSON / BORNEMANN moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 4-2, BJORNSON, BUCHANAN opposed.

BORNEMANN / BUCHANAN moved to add an item to the Legislative Agenda: to work with state legislators to change the ruling that disallows cities from banning guns from city parks. MOTION CARRIED 6-0


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARBARA RYAN, CHAIR

AB18254 1. STAFF UPDATE ON THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Information only.

AB18255 CB 13495
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.84.010 RELATED TO DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES RELATED TO TRANSFERS TO THE PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BORNEMANN / KNUTSON moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

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

None submitted at evening meeting.

4. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Council President Barbara Ryan noted guidelines in the council's reduced travel budget where each council person will determine the best training opportunities to best serve his/her own needs.

Council President Barbara Ryan noted that there will be a review of appointments for boards and commissions and why some require council approval and some are for information only.


EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report only

1. POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Staff provided an update on the status of a pending claim for damages. No action was taken.

2. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Stricken from agenda.

3. LITIGATION: Port of Bellingham v. City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on pending litigation.

SNAPP / BUCHANAN moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a standstill agreement with the Port of Bellingham. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

MAYOR'S REPORT

AB18256 1. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENTS OF CURT CARPENTER, CHRISTOPHER MORRISON, DENISE SNYDER AND PEARL YEWELL TO THE BELLINGHAM ARTS COMMISSION

BJORNSON / KNUTSON moved to authorize the Mayor to reappoint Curt Carpenter, Christopher Morrison, Denise Snyder and Pearl Yewell, terms ending January 1, 2012, to the Bellingham Arts Commission. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18257 2. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CURT CARPENTER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (FORMERLY THE LANDMARK REVIEW BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT)

BORNEMANN / BJORNSON moved to authorize the Mayor to reappoint Curt Carpenter to the Historic Preservation Commission, term ending, January 1, 2012. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18258 3. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID EDELSTEIN TO THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BJORNSON / KNUTSON moved to authorize the Mayor to reappoint David Edelstein to the Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees, term ending January 1, 2014. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18259 4. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH HARTSOCH TO THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BORNEMANN / BJORNSON moved to authorize the Mayor to appoint Elizabeth Hartsoch to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, term ending July 31, 2012. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AB18260 5. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EDIE NORTON AND KURT BAUMGARTEN TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Information only.

AB18261 6. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM BARRETT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Information only.

AB18262 7. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BOB ROSS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD

Information only.

AB18263 8. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA WOO AND ANN CASE REED TO THE SISTER CITIES ADVISORY BOARD

Information only.

AB18264 9. MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF SHANNON MEYER TO THE BELLINGHAM-WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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.

AB18265 CB 13496
1. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR RECEIPT AND SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS FROM WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION TOTALLY $9,000.00

AB18266 Resolution #2008-41
2. RESOLUTION TO CANCEL STALE DATED CHECKS

AB18267 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR PAYROLL FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2008

AB18268 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CHECK ISSUE FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FROM NOVEMBER 21, 2008 TO DECEMBER 5, 2008

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


FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES

AB18201 1. CB 13491
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF SUCH BUDGET PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF RCW 35.33.075, AND SETTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE

KNUTSON / BORNEMANN 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: SNAPP
ABSTENTIONS:
EXCUSED: WEISS

MOTION CARRIED 5-1 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2008-12-115

AB18240 2. CB 13492
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2008 BUDGET AUTHORIZING A $2,800,000.00 LOAN FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION FUND TO THE BELLINGHAM WHATCOM PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ART AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE LOAN, THE APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, AND RELATED EXPENDITURES WERE INCLUDED IN THE 2008 ADOPTED BUDGET

BORNEMANN / BJORNSON 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
NAYS:
ABSTENTIONS:
EXCUSED: WEISS

MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2008-12-116

AB18241 3. CB 13493
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2008 BUDGET INCREASING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY $1,687,438.35 IN THE BELLINGHAM WHATCOM PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED GIFT AND GRANT MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS

BJORNSON / BUCHANAN 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
NAYS:
ABSTENTIONS:
EXCUSED: WEISS

MOTION CARRIED 6-0 and was thereafter named Ordinance #2008-12-117



ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Barbara Ryan, Council President

ATTEST: Linda D. Anderson City Clerk Representative
APPROVED: 01/12/2009

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