City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · September 28, 2020
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes
September 28, 2020, 9:00 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Michael Lilliquist, Chair www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson 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
Michael Lilliquist, Chair
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson
22764 1. Resolution Designating Bellingham as a Bee City p. 3
Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, explained the steps the City is taking to
obtaining the Bee City certification.
Renee LaCroix, Assistant Public Works Director of Natural Resources, explained
the Bee City policy and how it gives an emphasis on what the community
expects.
Rick Sepler, Planning and Community Development Director, outlined the
zoning changes that are required and undergoing CEPA review.
Prior rules saw bees as nuisances and staff will work to make changes to obtain
the designation.
Mayor Fleetwood, explained his support of the designation.
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Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
22741 2. Resolution Adopting the 2020 Surface and Stormwater p. 8
Comprehensive Plan
Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, explained that the proposed decision is to
approve the Comprehensive Plan which does not change rates, but explains the
Stormwater Management Program in its entirety. He suggested Council discuss
the effects to the large footprint customers in October when the ordinance is
brought forward.
Council Members asked questions.
Pinky Vargas moved to recommend approval.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Agenda
September 28, 2020, 9:00 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Michael Lilliquist, Chair www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Council members will participate in this meeting remotely through an online web-based
meeting platform. Per Washington State Proclamation 20-28, in-person attendance at
meetings is prohibited at this time.
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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
Michael Lilliquist, Chair
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson
22764 1. Resolution Designating Bellingham as a Bee City p. 3
22741 2. Resolution Adopting the 2020 Surface and Stormwater p. 8
Comprehensive Plan
Adjournment
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Next City Council Committee Meetings
Monday, October 12, 2020
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