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City Council - Special Meeting

Special Meeting

Bellingham, WA · February 24, 2025

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City of Bellingham City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025, 1:00 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, https://cob.org/council Michael Lilliquist and Jace Cotton Call to Order Council President Huthman called the meeting to order at 1:00pm. Roll Call Present: Council President Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Jace Cotton, At-Large 24461 1. Closed Record Hearing for Consideration of a Street Vacation Petition p. 3 Alan Marriner, City Attorney, and Steve Sundin, Senior Planner, presented the street vacation petition for Morris and Deborah Arthur, to vacate a portion of an unimproved alleyway abutting their property located at 1601 4th Street. The Hearing Examiner held a hearing on August 14, 2024 and on August 22, 2024 issued a recommendation of approval, with conditions, on the street vacation petition. Council Members discussed the street vacation and asked questions. Daniel Hammill / Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to adopt the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and approve the street vacation, retain the City’s utility easement in the right-of- way, and require compensation at the appraised value of $46,400. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Edwin H. "Skip" Williams / Daniel Hammill moved for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:08pm. City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 February 24, 2025

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City of Bellingham City Council Special Meeting Agenda February 24, 2025, 1:00 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, Michael https://cob.org/council Lilliquist and Jace Cotton Legislative Office Manager: Jackie Weller Members of the public wishing to view the meeting in person may do so at Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted. Council meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at https://cob.org/meetings and on the City’s YouTube channel at https://cob.org/btv. Meetings are also broadcast in high definition on BTV on Comcast channel 321, and in standard definition on Comcast channel 10. Members of the public who do not have cable or Internet access may listen to the meeting via telephone by using any of the following phone numbers: ● (253) 215-8782 ● (346) 248-7799 ● (669) 900-6833 ● (301) 715-8592 ● (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 820 8653 7627 Password: 9 Call to Order Committee Of The Whole Hollie Huthman, Chair Hannah Stone, Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton 24461 1. Closed Record Hearing for Consideration of a Street Vacation Petition p. 3 Adjournment Agenda Information Council Committee and Regular Meeting agendas and agenda packets, which contain the supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public Wednesday afternoon prior to the meeting. They are posted at https://cob.org/meetings. Meetings are streamed live at https://cob.org/btv on the internet as they occur Accessibility The Council Chambers is fully accessible. Elevator access to the second floor is available at City Hall’s west entrance. Hearing assistance is available, and a receiver may be checked out through the Deputy City Clerk prior to the evening session. For additional accommodations, contact the Council Office at 778-8200 in advance of the meeting. Thank you. Next City Council Committee Meetings: Wednesday, December 25, 2030 Deadline to submit material for any public hearing for inclusion in the published agenda packet is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the meeting.

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