City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · February 25, 2019
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes
February 25, 2019, 10:00 AM
Mayor Kelli Linville Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members Gene Knutson, Chair www.cob.org/council
Terry Bornemann, April Barker All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Council Standing Committee Meeting
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:
Public Works and Natural Resources
Gene Knutson, Chair
Terry Bornemann, April Barker
22221 1. Resolution in Support of Invasive Species Week p. 3
Deputy Administrator Brian Heinrich presented the resolution. City staff have
worked with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to put programs and policies in
place to combat invasive species. Assistant Public Works Director Renee Lacroix
spoke more about the City's invasive species plans.
April Barker moved to recommend approval of the resolution.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
20602 2. Request for Retail Water Service at 4703 Aldrich Road p. 6
Public Works Director Ted Carlson presented the request for water service.
April Barker moved to recommend approval of the request.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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22222 3. Status on Implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan p. 11
Public Works Director Ted Carlson introduced the item. Tranpsortation Planner
Chris Comeau presented the history of the plan, the process of developing the
plan, and implementation of the plan. He also presented the existing and
recommended bicycle network.
Information only
Adjournment
Committee adjourned at 10:53 AM.
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February 25, 2019
Agenda
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Agenda
February 25, 2019, 10:00 AM
Mayor Kelli Linville Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members Gene Knutson, Chair www.cob.org/council
Terry Bornemann, April Barker All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order
Council Standing Committee Meeting
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:
Public Works and Natural Resources
Gene Knutson, Chair
Terry Bornemann, April Barker
22221 1. Resolution in Support of Invasive Species Week p. 3
20602 2. Request for Retail Water Service at 4703 Aldrich Road p. 6
22222 3. Status on Implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan p. 11
Adjournment
Agenda Information:
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supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public Wednesday afternoon
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Next City Council Committee Meetings
Monday, March 11, 2019
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