Historical - Transportation Benefit District - Merged with City Council in 2016
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · June 1, 2015
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Transportation Benefit District Minutes
06/01/2015, 12:00 PM
Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
www.cob.org/council
All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
TBD BOARD MEMBERS
Chair: Gene Knutson
Jack Weiss, Daniel Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Terry Bornemann, Michael Lilliquist and
Roxanne Murphy
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM by Chair Gene Knutson.
ROLL CALL
Gene Knutson, Jack Weiss, Daniel Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Terry Bornemann, Michael
Lilliquist and Roxanne Murphy
Also Present:
Brian Henshaw, TBD Secretary/Treasurer
Matt Stamps, TBD Legal Representative (sitting in for Peter Ruffatto)
Ted Carlson, Public Works Director
Agenda Items
1. Resolution of 2016 funding amount for WTA transit contract
Presented by Matt Stamps and Brian Henshaw. This is a one year extension. There
are two options presented on Attachment A that are predicated on estimated hours
and rates.
Weiss/Bornemann moved to recommend approval of the modification of the first
extension with provision of the second box on page five of the packet
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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2. Discussion of transit reserve funding
Presented by Ted Carlson. The TBD money is spent in thirds: one-third for arterial
resurfacing, one-third for non-motorized, and one-third for transit. There is always a
reserve in the transit portion after services are paid for. It is $1.5 million on average.
The TBD Board wants to wait to make spending decisions until it knows how much
money is available in the reserves. The Board would also like to receive more
information on the cost of quiet zones.
3. TBD Project Update
Presented by Chris Comeau
INFORMATION ONLY
4. Interlocal agreement for Bellis Fair transit stop improvements
Weiss/Vargas moved to recommend approval of the interlocal agreement
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
5. Approval of Minutes
Lilliquist/Weiss moved approval of the 3-23-15 minutes as submitted
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:40 PM.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Transportation Benefit District Board Meeting Agenda
06/01/2015, 12:00 PM
Mayor Kelli Linville Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members Jack Weiss, Gene Knutson, Daniel www.cob.org/council
Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Terry Bornemann, Michael Lilliquist All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
and Roxanne Murphy 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Agenda Items
1. Resolution of 2016 funding amount for WTA transit contract p. 1
2. Discussion of transit reserve funding p. 7
3. TBD Project Update
4. Interlocal agreement for Bellis Fair transit stop improvements p. 8
5. Approval of Minutes p. 13
Agenda Information:
Transportation Benefit District meeting agendas and agendas packets, which contain
the supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public
Wednesday afternoon prior to the meeting. They are posted at
www.cob.org/meetings. Meetings are streamed live 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 clerk prior to the evening session. For additional
accommodations, persons are asked to contact the Legislative Assistant at 778-8200 in
advance of the meeting. Thank you.
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