City Council - Parks and Recreation Committee

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes August 26, 2024, 1:45 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Hollie Huthman, Jace Cotton https://cob.org/council Call to Order Council President Hammill called the meeting to order at 1:45pm. Roll Call Present: Committee Chair Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Committee Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Committee Member Jace Cotton, 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. 24219 1. An Ordinance Accepting the Donation of Real Property to the City of Bellingham p. 3 Parks and Recreation Department from David and Carol Robinson Nicole Oliver, Parks and Recreation Director, presented an ordinance to accept a property donation to the City from David and Carol Robinson. The two properties total 7.5 acres; one property is in Happy Valley on 32nd Street, adjacent to Connelly Creek Nature Area, and the second is on California Street adjacent to Arroyo Park. Council Members discussed the properties, asked questions, and thanked the Robinsons for their donation. Hollie Huthman moved to recommend approval of the ordinance accepting the donation of real property to the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department from David and Carol Robinson. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes Page 1 August 26, 2024 24220 2. Naming of the Pier at Little Squalicum Park p. 9 Nicole Oliver, Parks and Recreation Director, and Gina Austin, Parks Project Engineer, presented the proposed name for the Little Squalicum Park Pier. The pier is expected to be open for the public in spring 2025. Council Members discussed the name and asked questions. Hollie Huthman moved to recommend approval of naming the pier at Little Squalicum Park (640 Marine Drive in Bellingham) as Little Squalicum Pier. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24221 3. Contract Award to Boss Construction for Little Squalicum Park Pier Improvements, p. 39 Bid #46B-2024 Nicole Oliver, Parks and Recreation Director, and Gina Austin, Parks Project Engineer, provided a summary of the Little Squalicum Park Pier Improvement Project. The project includes new pedestrian wood guardrails, new grating over the existing decking to make the pier accessible for all, and new pedestrian lighting that is powered entirely by solar and wind. Council Members discussed the project and asked questions. Hollie Huthman moved to award contract No. 46B-2024 for the Little Squalicum Park Pier Improvements Project to Boss Construction as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with them for the amount of their bid, $1,612,702.90, which includes any applicable WSST. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:03pm. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes Page 2 August 26, 2024