CITY OF BLAINE
Zoom
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, November 28, 2022
6:00 PM
Mary Lou Steward – Mayor
Richard May – Mayor Pro Tem
This City Council meeting will be conducted in-person and virtually. Councilmembers and the public will be in attendance in the City Council Chambers. Those wishing to listen or watch the meeting live will be able to call one of the numbers below, or click the link to watch the live stream. Other than the audience participation portion or a public hearing, all callers will be muted during the meeting. All City Council meeting recordings are on the City’s website. Instructions on how to listen live to the City Council meeting are below:
For members of the public who want to watch the meeting live, click the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6326365553?pwd=MnhJQlFiU2hxWC9TcU9sN1J0N3VUUT09
For members of the public who want to listen to the meeting, call one of the numbers below:
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• 888 475 4499 US Toll-free
• 833 548 0276 US Toll-free
• 833 548 0282 US Toll-free
• 877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 632 636 5553
Participant ID: #
Passcode: 427636
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbVzu9PCmA
A. STUDY SESSION: 5:00 PM – Public Works CIP Budget and General Fund Budget
B. CALL TO ORDER
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Steward
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: Garth Baldwin, Eric Davidson, Kerena Higgins, Mike Hill, Rhyan Lopez, Richard May, and Mary Lou Steward.
C. PUBLIC HEARING
**Please Note** Persons speaking on any issue will be allowed five (5) minutes. Additional, non-repetitive testimony will be allowed after all testimonies have been heard. Testimony can also be sent to CityCouncil@cityofblaine.com.
1. 2023 Budget. (Continued from November 14, 2022 meeting). (Heverling)
D. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - Sign-up/Comment Sheet is located in the Council Chambers before the meeting. Members of the audience will have three minutes to speak. If you plan on commenting remotely via Zoom, instructions on how to comment are included at the bottom of the agenda. Audience members speaking remotely will be asked to participate first. After the remote audience participation is over, in-person speakers will be asked to speak.
E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Email dated November 19, 2022, from Greg Wendt, regarding the downtown revitalization project.
2. Letter dated November 14, 2022, from Sally Church, regarding the Blaine Food Bank.
F. PRESENTATION: Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition – Jim Kyle, President
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda at the request of a Councilmember.
1. Voucher Memo:
Approval of Bills: $745,011.61
2. Approval of November 7, 2022, Special City Council Minutes.
3. Approval of November 14, 2022, City Council Minutes.
4. Approval of November 15, 2022, Special City Council Minutes.
5. Approval of agreement with Chmelik, Sitkin, & Davis for legal services. (Wilbrecht)
6. Resolution 1906-22, Splitting up LID cost for stormwater Gateway. (Heverling)
H. COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS
1. Ordinance 22-2990, approving the 2023 Budget. (Heverling)
2. Confirming the City Manager interview process. (Steward)
I. COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
J. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
K. CALENDARS
Information on how to listen to the meeting live will be on the City Council agenda which is located on the City’s website homepage under Your Government, City Council, City Council Agenda. Please check the agenda prior to each meeting as the call in number or location may change.
November 24th and 25th
City Offices Closed
Monday, November 28
5:00pm – Public Works CIP Budget and General Fund Budget
6:00pm – City Council Meeting: Continued Public Hearing on 2023 Budget.
Thursday, December 1
9:00am – Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 8
9:00am – Park and Cemetery Board Meeting *CANCELLED*
6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, December 12
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.
L. COUNCIL UNFINISHED BUSINESS
M. COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: – approximately 6:30 PM – to discuss qualifications of an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) and potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (I)(iii), with no action to be taken.
O. ADJOURN
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirement: The meeting location is accessible. If you require a special accommodation during your attendance at any public meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (360) 332-8311 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date you will be attending. Thank you.
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• 833 548 0282 US Toll-free
• 877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 632 636 5553
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Passcode: 427636
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For members of the public who want to listen to the meeting, call one of the numbers below:
Dial by your location
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• 888 475 4499 US Toll-free
• 833 548 0276 US Toll-free
• 833 548 0282 US Toll-free
• 877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 632 636 5553
Participant ID: #
Passcode: 427636
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbVzu9PCmA
All callers will be placed on mute until called upon to speak. Otherwise, callers will be placed on mute for the entirety of the meeting.