CITY OF BLAINE
Zoom
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, April 10, 2023
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. 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.
B. 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.
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Email dated April 5, 2023, from Lisa Cosky, regarding the proposed zoning change for mobile/manufactured home parks.
2. Email dated April 5, 2023, from Russell Leininger, regarding a court case.
D. 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: $375,189.13
2. Wire Register: $469,074.37
3. Approval of Payroll: $748,965.31
4. Approval of March 27, 2023 City Council Minutes.
5. Public Works Director Employment Agreement. (Harmon)
E. COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS
1. Approving Resolution 1915-23, Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Application and Agreement – G Street Sewer Improvements Project. (Kaur)
2. Approving Resolution 1916-23, Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Application and Agreement – Wellfield Pump Station Project. (Kaur)
3. Resolution 1917-23, Financial assistance request to the Blaine Food Bank of $50,000. (Heverling)
4. Resolution 1918-23, A Resolution of the City of Blaine Council to Modify the Project Charter for the Downtown Advisory Committee, as previously approved in Resolution 1897-22. (Harmon)
F. COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
1. Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee (Davidson)
G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Community Development Service Department – Stacie Pratschner
a. Wildland Urban Interface (RCW 19.27.560)
H. 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.
Thursday, April 6
9:00am – Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee Meeting *CANCELLED*
Monday, April 10
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 11
8:00am – Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting *CANCELLED*
1:30pm – Hearing Examiner: Public Hearing for a Variance and Site Plan Permit for Lil Sprouts Facility Expansion
Thursday, April 13
9:00am – Park and Cemetery Board Meeting
6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 20
9:00am – Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, April 24
5:30pm – Study Session: State Auditor’s Report
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
J. COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Approximately 6:30 PM – to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (I)(iii), with no action to be taken.
L. 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.
Information on how to view or listen to this City Council Meeting live is below.
Meeting Details
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For members of the public who want to listen to the meeting, call one of the numbers below:
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• +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
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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.