City Council - Committee Of The Whole

City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Minutes August 12, 2024, 1:35 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund 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 Jace Cotton Call to Order Council President Hammill called the meeting to order at 1:42pm. Roll Call Present: Council President Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Jace Cotton, At-Large Excused: Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth 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. 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. 24185 1. An Ordinance Relating to the Establishment of Identity Theft Prevention Measures p. 3 for Registered Residential Properties throughout the City, Establishing a Requirement for Secure, Locking Mail Receptacles in Chapter 6.15.050 of the Bellingham Municipal Code Blake Lyon, Planning and Community Development Director, returned for additional discussions on the ordinance establishing identity theft prevention measures for registered residential properties in the City. Council Members discussed the ordinance and asked questions. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 1 August 12, 2024  Lisa Anderson / Michael Lilliquist moved to recommend approval of the ordinance relating to the establishment of identity theft prevention measures for registered residential properties throughout the City, Establishing a requirement for secure, locking mail receptacles in Chapter 6.15.050 of the Bellingham Municipal Code. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 24202 2. Interlocal Agreement for the Management of the Remedial Actions of the Cornwall p. 12 Avenue Landfill Cleanup and Modifications to Existing Interlocals between the Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham Related to the Cleanup Amy Kraham, Senior Assistant City Attorney, presented the interlocal agreement, which designates the City of Bellingham as the lead manager of the cleanup at the Cornwall Avenue Landfill site. Due to City ownership, the planned park, and the City's adjacent concurrent cleanup of the RG Haley site, the City will serve as lead manager for the cleanup. Permits are under review and construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025. Council Members discussed the ordinance and asked questions. Hollie Huthman / Jace Cotton moved to recommend approval of the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the management of the remedial actions of the Cornwall Avenue landfill cleanup and modifications to existing interlocal agreements between the Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham related to the cleanup. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Old/New Business Mayor Lund shared that the administration will return with an update on the Immigration Advisory Board and Immigrant Resource Center in September. Council President Hammill thanked Fire Chief Hewett and other first responders for allowing him to participate in a recent ride along related to the Ground-Level Response and Coordinated Engagement (GRACE) program. Council moved into Executive Session at 2:05pm to discuss five items until 2:44pm. 1. Litigation: South Bay Suites, LLC; Gene Shannon and Connie Shannon v. City of Bellingham 2. Potential Litigation 3. Potential Litigation 4. Potential Litigation 5. Potential Property Acquisition Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:44pm. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 2 August 12, 2024