City Council - Committee Of The Whole

City of Bellingham Committee of the Whole Minutes November 23, 2020, 1:35 PM Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Council Members Hannah Stone, Gene Knutson, Daniel Hammill, www.cob.org/council Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist and All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at Hollie Huthman 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted. Call to Order Roll Call Present: Council President Gene Knutson, Second Ward Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Pinky Vargas, Fourth Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, At-Large 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. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings. 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 Hannah Stone, Daniel Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist, Hollie Huthman Please be advised that if the City Council is ahead of schedule, they may start with old/new business before the official Committee of the Whole meeting time. 22823 1. Review of 2021 Legislative Objectives p. 3 Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 1 November 23, 2020  Brian Heinrich, Deputy Administrator explained and reviewed 2021 Legislative Objectives. He explained that the City partners with Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham to work on the 2021 objectives. Council Members asked questions. Council Member Vargas stated that she would like to add to the list that "we support vote by mail" to the legislative list. Pinky Vargas/Michael Lilliquist moved to approve the 2021 Legislative Objectives. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 2. Approval of City Council Committee and/or Special Meeting Minutes Hollie Huthman / Daniel Hammill moved approval of the November 9, 2020 Committee minutes. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 3. Old/New Business Council President announced that there are currently 106 speakers registered to speak at tonight’s meeting. Council Member Anderson reviewed a document that explained the objectives for Whatcom Creek. She would like to see the list added to Public Work’s work plan for next year. It outlines a Whatcom Creek restoration plan and provides objectives and a proposal and a detailed plan. Council Member Lilliquist suggested that it be added to the Public Works Committee and discuss the work plan. Lisa Anderson / Michael Lilliquist moved to add the proposed plan to the Public Works Committee for more discussion and gain guidance by the Public Works department. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Council Pinky Vargas asked the Mayor for an update about a tent encampment surrounding City Hall. He reported that it has now grown across the street onto the Library lawn. They have received outreach from other community partners and clarify the intentions that are going on. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:43 PM. Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 2 November 23, 2020 Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 3 November 23, 2020