City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes November 20, 2023, 10:00 AM Mayor: Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Lisa Anderson, Kristina Michele Martens https://cob.org/council Call to Order Council President Lilliquist called the meeting to order at 10am. Roll Call Present: Committee Chair Hannah Stone, First Ward Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Committee Member Kristina Michele Martens, At Large 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. 23927 1. Bid Award for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract for Heating, p. 3 Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services - Bid #86B-2023 Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Joel Pfundt, Assistant Director of Transportation, presented on the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services for the City. The contract will include planned maintenance and non- emergency repairs. All work will be performed on a time-and-materials basis using the hourly rate and parts-and-materials markup percentage contained in the selected contractor’s bid proposal and will not exceed $500,000.00. Blythe Mechanical Inc. of Bellingham submitted the lowest responsive bid of $92,057.24, including any applicable Washington State sales tax. Council Members discussed and asked questions regarding the bid. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the Bid Award #86B-2023 for the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services to Blythe Mechanical Inc, which is not to exceed $500,000.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 1 November 20, 2023 23928 2. Urban Forestry Management Plan - Phase 3, Canopy Cover Target Recommendation p. 10 Eric Johnston, Public Work Director, Blake Lyon, Planning and Community Development Director, Nicole Oliver, Parks and Recreation Director, Analiese Burns, Habitat & Restoration Manager, and Amelia Needoba, Project Manager of Diamond Head Consulting, provided an overview of the Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP). The UFMP serves as a strategic plan that helps maintain a healthy and desirable urban forest through well-coordinated, consistent, efficient, and sustainable long-term urban forest management. The presentation included a recommendation regarding the draft canopy cover target for Council's consideration and efforts to support urban forest stewardship in advance of the UFMP. Council Members discussed and asked questions regarding the plan. Lisa Anderson moved to reject the 40% canopy cover recommendation and instead adopt a 45% coverage target for the Urban Forestry Management Plan. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:43am. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 2 November 20, 2023