City Council - Committee Of The Whole

City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Minutes September 25, 2023, 2:30 PM Mayor: Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, https://cob.org/council Michael Lilliquist and Kristina Michele Martens Call to Order Council President Lilliquist called the meeting to order at 2:30pm. Roll Call Present: Council President Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Member Kristina Michele Martens, 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. 23865 1. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units, Infill p. 3 Housing Applications, and Street Vacation Requests Blake Lyon, Planning and Community Development Director, and Kurt Nabbefeld, Planning Development Services Manager, presented on the draft resolution revising application fees for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), Infill Housing, and Street Vacation requests. The resolution will better align fees after processes were streamlined through recently passed ADU Ordinance #2023- 08-022, Infill Housing Ordinance #2022-01-002, and Street Vacation Ordinance #2023-09-029. Council Members discussed the resolution and asked questions. Daniel Hammill / Hollie Huthman moved to recommend approval of the resolution amending the land use application fee schedule for accessory dwelling units, infill housing, and street vacations. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 1 September 25, 2023 23866 2. Proposed Staffing Changes in the City Council Office p. 10 Council President Lilliquist reviewed a proposal to increasing staffing in the City Council Office. Council Members discussed and asked questions. Hannah Stone / Daniel Hammill moved to recommend approval of the budget modification request and to direct the administration to draft a budget ordinance for future consideration. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 23867 3. Urban Forestry Management Plan - Phase 3, Status Update p. 15 Eric Johnston, Public Work Director, Renee LaCroix, Assistant Director Natural Resources, and Analiese Burns, Habitat & Restoration Manager, provided an overview of the Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP). The UFMP serves as a strategic plan that helps maintain a healthy and desirable urban forest through well-coordinated, consistent, efficient, and sustainable long-term urban forest management. Lisa Anderson / Kristina Michele Martens moved to recommend staff conduct an analysis of cost and time to send a community mailer educating the public on right-of-way trees and processes, and current fines. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Absent: Hollie Huthman 23868 4. Approval of the 9/11/2023 City Council Committee and Regular Meeting Minutes p. 56 Edwin H. "Skip" Williams / Daniel Hammill moved to recommend approval of the September 11, 2023 meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Absent: Hollie Huthman Old/New Business Council Member Martens asked questions about inspections of 1210 Ellis St. Council Members asked questions about the inspections and enforcement program. Council moved into Executive session at 4:10pm to discuss seven items until 5:15pm. 1. Potential Property Acquisition 2. Potential Property Acquisition 3. Potential Property Acquisition 4. Potential Property Acquisition 5. Potential Property Acquisition Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 2 September 25, 2023  6. Potential Property Acquisition 7. Potential Litigation Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15pm. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 3 September 25, 2023