City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes December 13, 2021, 10:00 AM Mayor: Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Michael Lilliquist, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Gene Knutson, Lisa Anderson https://cob.org/council Legislative Assistant: Nalini Margaitis 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 Gene Knutson, Lisa Anderson 23202 1. Donation of Real Property for City Ownership and Maintenance of p. 3 Stormwater Facilities Located Thereon The City is seeking to assume ownership and maintenance of a stormwater detention pond serving the Glengary Estates subdivision at the northwest corner of James Street and Telegraph Road. The stormwater tract was never transferred from the developer to the homeowners of Glengary Estates. As a result, the pond has not been maintained. The developer is deceased. Mr. Tiderington is the sole beneficiary under the decedent’s will. Mr. Tiderington has offered to quitclaim his interest in the stormwater parcel to the City at no cost. Per City Code, real property donations must be accepted by City Council ordinance. Staff recommends approval, consistent with the City’s practice of assuming ownership and maintenance of stormwater facilities serving single- family residential development in Bellingham. Annual costs associated with maintenance and upkeep will be between $3,000 and $4,000. The City Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 1 December 13, 2021  performed a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment and found no contaminants on site. Lisa Anderson moved approval to accept the donation. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23203 2. Post Point Sludge Pumping System Replacement p. 13 The Post Point Sludge Pumping System pumps dewatered solids from the centrifuge hopper to the top of the multi-hearth incinerators at the City of Bellingham’s Resource Recovery Plant. This project is to replace the failing sludge pumping system with a new pumping system and includes start-up and training on operation. The current system dates to 1992 and is very labor intensive due to the age and wear. The City received one bid which was publicly opened on November 9, 2021. Award Construction from Ferndale, Washington was the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid of $1,846,336.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. The completed Work will provide the City with a new reliable sludge pumping system that will last through the planned plant upgrade. Staff has consulted with design engineers and these sludge pumps will be compatible with the future plant upgrades. The Work includes layout and design activities, furnishing of equipment, construction of ancillary improvements, integration of instrumentation and controls, and startup and testing of the new system. The City held a public bidding process which was opened on November 9, 2021. The city received one responsive bids. Award Construction from Ferndale, Washington submitted the lowest responsive bid of $1,846,336.00. Gene Knutson moved approval to award the bid of the Post Point Sludge Pumping System replacement at $1,846,336.00. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23204 3. Report from the December 1, 2021 Lake Whatcom Policy Group p. 17 Meeting The primary discussion included two models to help better understand what is happened in Lake Whatcom and how to protect the water quality further. The two models include the loading model (what has to do with the land, which results in pollution getting into the lake) and the second model had to do with the lake response (what happens biologically and internally once the pollutants get in there). The loading model was developed in 2002-2003, with very little data. Since then, there is extensive data. A new model has been created and that model has been run against the actual data and it’s showing that the new Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 2 December 13, 2021  model is closely following what has actually occurred, based on previous data, providing confidence that it will accurately predict what will go on in the future. Information Only. 23205 4. Emergency Repairs Resulting from November Flood p. 20 A series of intense and significant rainfall events between November 14 and December 2, 2021 caused widespread flooding in Whatcom County and within City limits. Within the City, numerous roadways, City parks and trails were flooded. A single lane bridge crossing Chuckanut Creek at 19th Street was damaged beyond repair. As the single access point, homes on the far side of the creek were inaccessible. City crews and contractors completed installation of temporary bridge to provide access; however, a permanent replacement with all appropriate permitting will be needed. In accordance with BMC 4.80.010, since the costs for the repair to the bridge and costs to repair for damages at other locations will exceed $40,000, a Council resolution declaring the emergency is needed and was presented to Council. Lisa Anderson moved approval of the cost of the emergency repair of the bridge crossing Chuckanut Creek at 19th Street. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23069 5. Broadband Advisory Workgroup Update #2 p. 23 This was the second update from the Broadband Advisory Workgroup which has been meeting monthly since February 2, 2021. A member of the Workgroup presented a summary of efforts and status. Council Resolution #2020-31 in section 4 directs the work to be completed by December 2021. Additional time to complete the work is needed due to delays in the work related to City staff availability and the impacts of COVID. Staff has recommendation is for the completion of work outlined in the resolution be extended by Council motion to September 2022. Lisa Anderson moved to modify the due date from the Broadband Advisory Workgroup to no later than September of 2022. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 3 December 13, 2021