Committee Meeting for August 10, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, August 10, 2009, 01:00 PM
Book: 63, Page: 1

Committee Meeting
Council Chambers

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

Roll Call
Present:

Excused:

Terry Bornemann, Council Member, Fifth Ward
PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

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

AB18551 1. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM RATE OF THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TOOL TAX

Presented by: Brian Henshaw, Budget Manager

BAR/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

AB18505 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET AMENDING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND AND INCREASING ESTIMATED ENDING UNDESIGNATED RESERVES

Presented by: John Carter, Finance Director

LB/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING.

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

AB18552 1. BID AWARD: WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER UPGRADE PHASE 2, EW-171, BID # 49B-2009

Presented by: Freeman Anthony, Public Works
Rory Routhe, Public Works

SS/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

~~AB18553 2. AN ORDINANCE REVISING FORMAL WRITTEN CONTRACT LIMITS~~

POSTPONED TO AUGUST 24.

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

AB18554 1. LAKE WHATCOM TECHNICAL REVIEW TASK FORCE REPORT

Presented by: David Jefferson, Task Force Facilitator
Bill McCourt
Mayor Dan Pike
David Webster, Chief Administrative Officer

BAR/GK MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR TECHNICAL REVIEW TASK FORCE REPORT AND REPORT TO COUNCIL ON POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

AB18555 2. WORKSESSION TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR REVISING CURRENT RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING FERTILIZER IN THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED

Presented by: Mark Gardner, Legislative Policy Analyst
Amy Kraham, Assistant City Attorney
Joan Hoisington, City Attorney
Bill Reilly, Public Works
Mayor Dan Pike

BAR/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND REQUIRING SIGNAGE RELATED TO THE BAN ON THE USE OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZERS IN THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED WHERE SUCH FERTILIZERS ARE SOLD.

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

Terry Bornemann excused. Barbara Ryan appointed Chair of the Planning and Community Development Committee. Gene Knutson was appointed to the committee.

AB18556 1. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APPLICATION FEES FOR INFILL HOUSING UNDER BMC 20.28

Presented by: Marilyn Vogel, Planning and Community Development

GK/JW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

AB18557 2. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RURAL ELEMENT OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Presented by: Greg Aucutt, Planning and Community Development

JW/BAR MOVED TO AMEND SECTION 4 TO MAKE AREAS IN THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED A PRIORITY AND TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THAT CHANGE.

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

AB18534 1. AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, ELIMINATE THE PARKING COMMISSION, ELIMINATE THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONES FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WITH MINOR REVISIONS

Presented by: Mark Gardner, Legislative Policy Analyst
Mayor Dan Pike

BAR/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING WITH MINOR REVISIONS AS SUBMITTED.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

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

Council Special Meeting minutes for the July 14, 2009 Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan Worksession were submitted for Council approval.

GK/JW MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 14 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. The motion carried 6-0. TB excused.

2. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Waterfront Transportation Study

Jack Weiss inquired about the status of the six-week update from the Mayor regarding the Waterfront transportation study, which was scheduled for August 10. Mayor Dan Pike responded that there will be an update during the Regular Meeting as a part of the Mayor's Report Agenda.

Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan

Barry Buchanan suggested that Council consider directing staff to develop an Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan during the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update. Buchanan said it was important to begin to have a strategic look as a City at the issue of economic development.

Barbara Ryan said that research regarding the element would take considerable time. Ryan asked about the amount of time available to the Legislative Policy Analyst to begin this research. Legislative Policy Analyst Mark Gardner reported that initial research of practices in other cities would be feasible.

BAR/GK MOVED TO DIRECT LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST MARK GARDNER TO RESEARCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAPTERS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. The motion carried 6-0-1. TB excused.

Resolution Regarding Coordination and Timing of Growth in Bellingham

Jack Weiss submitted a draft resolution regarding growth management issues for Council consideration. Weiss expressed concern about growth management relating to annexations and suggested that Council should direct staff to develop strategies to promote development in core areas and discourage “Greenfield” development.

The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 2:44 PM to hear the following items:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. LITIGATION RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST

2. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

3. LITIGATION: Pacific Crest Partners v. City of Bellingham

4. LITIGATION: Brisbane v. City of Bellingham

At 3:21 PM, City Council President Barry Buchanan extended the Executive Session to 3:45 PM.

The Committee meeting was called back to order at 3:52 PM.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:52 PM.

Barry Buchanan, Council President

ATTEST: J. Lynne Walker, Legislative Coordinator

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