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City Council - Committee Of The Whole

Regular Meeting

Bellingham, WA · August 10, 2015

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City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Meeting Minutes 08/10/2015, 1:30 PM Mayor Kelli Linville Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Council Members Jack Weiss, Gene Knutson, Daniel www.cob.org/council Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Terry Bornemann, Michael Lilliquist All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at and Roxanne Murphy 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted. Call to Order Roll Call Present: Gene Knutson, Chair; Michael Lilliquist; Jack Weiss; Terry Bornemann; Roxanne Murphy; Dan Hammill Excused: Pinky Vargas Council Standing Committee Meetings: Committee Of The Whole 20884 1. Adding a Conflict of Interest Clause to the City Council Rules of Procedure RESOLUTION ADDING A CODE OF CONDUCT - CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION TO THE BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE Roxanne Murphy/Terry Bornemann moved to recommend approval of the resolution. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 20931 2. Extension and Renewal of an Emergency Ordinance Creating Interim Zoning for the Establishment of Facilities Producing, Processing and Retailing Recreational Marijuana AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; ADOPTING AND RENEWING INTERIM ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE SITING, ESTABLISHMENT, AND OPERATION OF ANY STRUCTURES OR USES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, OR RETAILING OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA (SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL CANNABIS); AND SETTING SIX MONTHS AS THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE INTERIM ZONING TO ALLOW CITIZENS 1 TO APPLY FOR LICENSES FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD TO PRODUCE, PROCESS, OR RETAIL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN THE CITY WHILE THE CITY STUDIES THE LAND USE IMPACTS OF SUCH USES Jack Weiss/Terry Bornemann moved to approve the emergency ordinance. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 20932 3. Report on the Status and Next Steps for the Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program Implementation INFORMATION ONLY Presented by Rick Sepler 20933 4. Second Quarter Financial Report INFORMATION ONLY Presented by Brian Henshaw 20939 5. Whatcom County Jail Proposal and Alternatives Presented by Mayor Kelli Linville, Brian Heinrich, and Jack Louws The Council will discuss the matter further at the evening meeting. 6. Approval of City Council Committee and/or Special Meeting Minutes Jack Weiss/Dan Hammill moved to approve 7/27/15 minutes MOTION CARRIED 6-0; Vargas excused 7. Old/New Business Terry Bornemann is proposing October 5, 2015, as a public hearing for the proposed Charter Amendments. The hearing would be about the first three propositions. If the Council wanted to take action in support of or against a proposition, they could do that at the Council's following meeting on the 12th. Council gave approval for Terry, Peter, and Marie to move forward in organizing this event. Michael Lilliquist informed the Council that there will be some listening sessions for the matter of paid sick leave. He asked for Mark Gardner's help in gathering background information. Roxanne Murphy also wants Mark to gather constituent feedback. Terry Bornemann attended the christening of the Salish Star. 2 Daniel Hammill thanked the Fire Department for a ride along. Mayor Linville said that paid sick leave is on the work plan, it's just not the priority because of the workload in Planning right now. Adjournment 3

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City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Meeting Agenda 08/10/2015, 1:30 PM Mayor Kelli Linville Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Council Members Jack Weiss, Gene Knutson, Daniel www.cob.org/council Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Terry Bornemann, Michael Lilliquist All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at and Roxanne Murphy 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted. Call to Order Roll Call Council Standing Committee Meetings: Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and, when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the Regular meeting. Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the evening prior to deliberation and formal vote in the order shown below: Committee Of The Whole Gene Knutson, Chair Jack Weiss; Daniel Hammill; Pinky Vargas; Terry Bomemann; Michael Lilliquist; Roxanne Murphy 20884 1. Adding a Conflict of Interest Clause to the City Council Rules p. 1 of Procedure RESOLUTION ADDING A CODE OF CONDUCT - CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION TO THE BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE 20931 2. Extension and Renewal of an Emergency Ordinance Creating p. 5 Interim Zoning for the Establishment of Facilities Producing, Processing and Retailing Recreational Marijuana AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; ADOPTING AND RENEWING INTERIM ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE SITING, ESTABLISHMENT, AND OPERATION OF ANY STRUCTURES OR USES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, OR RETAILING OF 1 RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA (SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL CANNABIS); AND SETTING SIX MONTHS AS THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE INTERIM ZONING TO ALLOW CITIZENS TO APPLY FOR LICENSES FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD TO PRODUCE, PROCESS, OR RETAIL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN THE CITY WHILE THE CITY STUDIES THE LAND USE IMPACTS OF SUCH USES 20932 3. Report on the Status and Next Steps for the Rental p. 17 Registration and Safety Inspection Program Implementation 20933 4. Second Quarter Financial Report p. 18 20939 5. Whatcom County Jail Proposal and Alternatives p. 19 6. Approval of City Council Committee and/or Special Meeting Minutes 7. Old/New Business Adjournment Agenda Information: Council Committee and Regular Meeting agendas and agendas packets, which contain the supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public Thursday afternoon prior to the meeting. They are posted at www.cob.org/meetings on the Bellingham web site, and streamed live on the internet as they occur. Accessibility: The Council Chambers is fully accessible. Elevator access to the second floor is available at City Hall’s west entrance. Hearing assistance is available and a receiver may be checked out through the clerk prior to the evening session. For additional accommodations, persons are asked to contact the Legislative Assistant at 778-8200 in advance of the meeting. Thank you. Next City Council Meeting 08/31/2015 Deadline to submit material for the public hearing for inclusion in the published agenda packet is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the meeting. 2

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