City Council - Committee Of The Whole

City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Minutes November 20, 2023, 2:00 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 2pm. Roll Call Present: Council President Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Member Kristina Michele Martens, At Large Excused: Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward 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. 23932 1. Presentation of Proposed 2024 Joint Legislative Agenda p. 3 Janice Keller, Interim Deputy Administrator, and Jed Holmes, Community Outreach Facilitator in the Whatcom County Executive's Office, presented the proposed 2024 legislative agenda for the City, Whatcom County, and Port of Bellingham to assist in advocacy at the Washington State Legislature. A joint legislative agenda is adopted annually by the three entities, defining shared objectives and underscoring a commitment to work cooperatively, strengthen the partnership between state and local governments, and seek full resources to implement the policies and goals adopted by the State of Washington. Council members discussed and asked questions regarding the agenda. Hannah Stone / Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to recommend approval of the 2024 legislative agenda for the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and Port of Bellingham. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 1 November 20, 2023  MOTION CARRIED 6-0. EXCUSED: Dan Hammill 23933 2. Discussion Regarding the Dates and Times of the 2024 City Council Meetings p. 7 Council President Lilliquist presented two draft proposals for the 2024 City Council meeting schedule. Council Members discussed and asked questions. The schedule will be approved via resolution on the Consent Agenda at the December 4, 2023 meeting. Hollie Huthman / Hannah Stone moved to recommend approval of Option 1 for the 2024 City Council meeting dates. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. EXCUSED: Dan Hammill 23934 3. Approval of the 10/30/23 City Council Committee and Regular Meeting Minutes p. 10 Hollie Huthman / Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to recommend approval of the October 30, 2023 meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. EXCUSED: Dan Hammill 4. Old/New Business Council Member Martens asked the Council to consider a resolution from the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, Veterans for Peace Chapter 111, and Whatcom Families for Peace and Justice in Palestine, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. Council Member Martens inquired about the status of Council Member Hammill's request for a surplus and buildable lands presentation to Council. Council moved into Executive Session at 2:55pm until 4:30pm to discuss four items. Item number five, a potential property acquisition, was removed from the agenda. 1. Potential Litigation 2. Potential Litigation 3. Potential Property Acquisition 4. Potential Property Acquisition Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30pm. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 2 November 20, 2023