City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes April 8, 2024, 1:00 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist https://cob.org/council Call to Order Council President Hammill called the meeting to order at 1pm. Roll Call Present: Committee Chair Hannah Stone, First Ward Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Committee Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward 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. 24079 1. Authorize Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement p. 3 (ICPA) between the City of Bellingham and the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Andy Asbjornsen, Finance Director, and Connie Allen, Purchasing Manager, presented an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (ICPA) between the City of Bellingham and the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative. The ICPA will allow the City to piggyback onto the competitive bidding process conducted by this governmental agency in lieu of self-performing its own bidding process. Council Members discussed the ICPA and asked questions. Lisa Anderson moved to authorize the Mayor to enter an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (ICPA) between the City of Bellingham and the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24071 2. Stormwater Grant Agreement Between the City of Bellingham and the Washington p. 9 State Department of Ecology for the Design of Water Quality Treatment Best Management Practices at Little Squalicum Creek Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 1 April 8, 2024  Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Renee LaCroix, Assistant Director of Natural Resources, presented the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for design of water quality treatment practices at Little Squalicum Creek. The project will design systems to provide stormwater treatment for total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved copper, dissolved zinc, and reduce flows to Little Squalicum Creek by increasing stormwater infiltration. Council Members discussed and asked questions about the grant. Michael Lilliquist moved to recommend approval of the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for design of water quality treatment practices at Little Squalicum Creek. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24072 3. Stormwater Grant Agreement between the City of Bellingham and the Washington p. 51 State Department of Ecology for the Design of Water Quality Treatment Best Management Practices at Lower Baker Creek Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Renee LaCroix, Assistant Director of Natural Resources, presented the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for design of water quality treatment practices at Lower Baker Creek. The project will design systems to provide treatment for total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved copper, dissolved zinc, and reduce flows to Lower Baker Creek through detention and increasing stormwater infiltration. Council Members discussed and asked questions about the grant. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for design of water quality treatment practices at Lower Baker Creek. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24073 4. Holly Street Bicycle Lane Pilot Project p. 93 Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Joel Pfundt, Assistant Director of Transportation, presented the Holly Street Bicycle Lane Pilot Project and introduced Shane Sullivan, Transportation Engineer, who recently joined the City. The pilot project will install a buffered bike lane on Holly Street from Ellis Street to North State Street, and a parking protected lane from North State Street to Bay Street. Community feedback and operational performance will be monitored to inform a future permanent project. Council Members discussed and asked questions about the project. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the implementation of the Holly Street Bicycle Lane Pilot Project. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:41pm. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 2 April 8, 2024