Committee Meeting for June 15, 2009 City of Bellingham, WA

RECORD OF PROCEEDING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

Monday, June 15, 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

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

AB18465 1. NOISE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INTERSTATE 5 CABLE BARRIER AND GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT

Presented by: Ravyn Whitewolf, Public Works
Chris Damitio, Department of Transportation

GK/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18466 2. BID AWARD SUNSET DRIVE, PHASE II WETLAND MITIGATION, ES-236, BID NO. 42B-2008

Presented by: Ravyn Whitewolf, Public Works
Mark Handzlik, Public Works

SS/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18467 3. A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM’S COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN

Presented by: Ted Carlson, Public Works

GK/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18468 4. UPDATE ON THE CHUCKANUT VILLAGE MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT

Presented by: Renee LaCroix, Public Works

INFORMATION ONLY

AB18469 5. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AND WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN OF NEARSHORE RESTORATION ACTIONS FOR THE LITTLE SQUALICUM CREEK SHORELINE

Presented by: Renee LaCroix, Public Works

GK/SS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

AB18470 1. APPROPRIATION OF STREET FUNDS FOR THE LITTLE SQUALICUM SHORELINE RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY (EN 33)

Presented by: Renee LaCroix, Public Works

SS/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18471 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2009 BUDGET APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM UNDESIGNATED RESERVES IN THE WATER FUND FOR PAYMENT OF A LITIGATION SETTLEMENT TO THE MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Presented by: Joan Hoisington, City Attorney
Dr. Richard Gantman, Superintendent of Mt. Baker School District

SS/LB MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

AB18090 1. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED DEWEY VALLEY/MT BAKER HIGHWAY ANNEXATION

Presented by: Tim Stewart, Director, Planning and Community Development
Greg Aucutt, Planning and Community Development
Bill Boyd, Fire Chief
Brent Baldwin, Public Works

BR MOVED TO REJECT THE ANNEXATION. There was no second.

NO RECOMMENDATION

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

AB18472 1. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDING LAKE WHATCOM RESERVOIR REGULATORY CHAPTER (16.80)

Presented by: Kurt Nabbefeld, Planning and Community Development
Bill Reilly, Public Works

GK/BR MOVED TOR RECOMMEND APPROVAL

AB18473 2. APPROVAL OF MODIFIED STORMWATER ORDINANCE DEALING WITH LAKE WHATCOM AND NPDES COMPLIANCE PER BMC 15.42

Presented by: Bill Reilly, Public Works

GK/BR MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEMBERS: BARRY BUCHANAN, CHAIR

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

2. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

4th Camera in Chambers

Stan Snapp reported on the result of a meeting regarding the installation of a 4th camera in Chambers. The costs are not exactly defined but were considered to be minimal as BTV-10 already has the camera. Mayor Pike affirmed the work would be done in-house. A resolution will be brought forward in the next meeting to approve the installation of the camera.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 2:48 PM to hear the following item which was added to the published agenda:

1. POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was called back to order and adjourned at 3:14 PM

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

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