CITY OF BLAINE
Council Chambers and Zoom
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, September 25, 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. STUDY SESSION: 4:30 PM - 2024 General Fund Review
5:30 PM – Potential Library and Housing Project
B. CALL TO ORDER
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Steward
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: Eric Davidson, Kerena Higgins, Mike Hill, Rhyan Lopez, Richard May, and Mary Lou Steward. Garth Baldwin has requested to be excused.
C. Police Officer Oath of Office – Brandon Wasilchen
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
F. 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. Approval of Bills: $1,058,760.77
2. Approval of Advance Pay: $28,915.36
3. Approval of September 11, 2023, City Council Minutes.
4. Purchase of Waste Water Treatment Plant Boerger Permeate pump and spare.
5. Purchase of Radios for the Police Department.
G. COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS
1. Resolution 1931-23, Adopting a statement of support for “Proposition 2023-04, Public Health, Safety, and Justice Sales and Use Tax” Whatcom County Proposition. (Harmon)
2. Water Study for Semiahmoo and West Blaine. (Gandhi)
3. Draft interlocal agreement with Whatcom County, WCOG and the Cities of Whatcom County. (Wenger)
4. Professional services award for the design of Wellfield Pump Station Project. (Gandhi)
H. COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
I. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Community Development Services Department – Alex Wenger
a. Planning Commission Decision on Manufactured Home Parks
J. 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.
Monday, September 25
4:30pm – Study Session: 2024 General Fund Review
5:30pm – Potential Library and Housing Project
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 26
3:30pm – Civil Service Commission Meeting *CANCELLED*
Monday, October 9
4:00pm – 2024 Budget: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Enterprise Funds
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Monday, October 12
9:00am – Parks and Cemetery Board Meeting
6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, October 23
5:30pm – Study Session: Town Hall Meeting
6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.
K. COUNCIL UNFINISHED BUSINESS
L. COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
M. 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.