Here is the sixth and FINAL clue for the Great Ferndale Midsummer Mystery – running from July 1st -24th. Please turn in your scorecard by next Tuesday, July 24th. You can find all previous clues, the scorecards, rules and all the details on our cash prizes by clicking here. This project is supported by Project Neighborly, from the Whatcom Community Foundation and is part of our 2018 Summer of Fun from Ferndale Parks.
Sack races! Tug-o-war! Egg toss! Water balloon fights! The City is hosting an afternoon of Field Games for all ages at VanderYacht Park, so bring clothes you can get dirty and join us for some old fashioned fun. Snacks provided – all ages and abilities welcome.
This event is part of our 2018 “Summer of Fun”. You can find out about more free recreational events by clicking here.
For questions about Field Games, please contact Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney at (360) 685-2353 or email him by clicking here.
Traffic impacts continue at the intersection of Vista Drive and Washington Street. Starting July 18th from 7am-5pm, dump trucks will be making trips through that intersection, blocking traffic intermittently over the next several days. This will facilitate the installation of a new sewerline. Please follow all direction provided by traffic flaggers.
Please choose alternate routes if possible. Thank you for your patience.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
There will be traffic impacts on Vista Drive this Tuesday, July 17th from 7:00am to Noon between Fourth Avenue and the Vista Drive roundabout.
To facilitate work on a waterline in the area, traffic will be reduced down to two lanes, with one lane of traffic shifting into the middle lane. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic, drivers are advised to use caution and obey all traffic directions.
Please choose alternate routes if possible. Thank you for your patience.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
As of July 13th, 2018, a burn ban is in effect due to the dry temperatures. All land clearing and yard debris burning is discontinued at this time, recreational fires in your backyard are allowed with the following conditions:
Violations of these burn restrictions can result in a minimum $250.00 fine. In addition, if you have a fire that escapes or needs to be extinguished by the fire department, you may be held financially responsible for fire suppression costs, as well as be criminally charged.
| City Council Agenda Follow-Up
July 16, 2018 |
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| CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL | |
| PUBLIC COMMENT | INFO ONLY |
| BREWING OVER CITY BUSINESS
Brewing Over City Business is a pilot program to increase transparency and civic participation. It is made possible by a generous donation from Woods Coffee and support from the Whatcom Community Foundation as part of the Project Neighborly initiative. First-time attendees to a Ferndale City Council meeting sign up at the beginning of the meeting to receive a free $10 Woods Coffee card. When the meeting is over, those who signed up will receive their card. Students who are attending the meeting as a class requirement are not eligible. |
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| CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember G. Hansen moved, and Councilmember Taylor seconded, to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. |
APPROVED
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| THORNTON OVERCROSSING PROJECT UPDATE
Current status: Design is 60% complete, BNSF comments are being addressed, and right-of-way acquisition and environmental permitting are underway. Estimated timetable: Design anticipated to be completed by the end of 2018. Right-of-way acquisition and environmental permitting is expected to be completed in June 2019. Advertisement for bids to be in July 2019. Construction pre-load is anticipated to begin in September 2019, with the expectation that it will take approximately 18 months. Bridge & road construction is expected to begin in April 2021, and should take approximately 20 months, with completion expected by January 2023. |
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| PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS UPDATE
Associate Planner Haylie Miller presented updates on the following private development projects: · Taco Bell – the existing Denny’s building will be demolished and replaced with a smaller building with a drive-through. Construction is expected to begin within the next two or three months. · LaBounty Apartments – 150 unit complex consisting of 5 buildings with 30 units each. This is a 9-acre site, located west of the existing Labounty Place Apartments. Groundbreaking is expected to be in approximately one year. · Third Avenue Duplexes – Two duplexes, located across from Ferndale Grain. They are almost complete and ready for occupancy. |
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| ORDINANCE: Modifications to FMC 6.02 – Animal Control Enforcement
The City has a contract with the Whatcom Humane Society for animal control services. They have informed staff that the Ferndale Municipal Code does not grant specific authority to confiscate prohibited domestic fowl such as roosters, peacocks, and guinea fowl. While those types of fowl are prohibited according to FMC 6.02.207, the existing language is insufficient to allow Animal Control to confiscate the animals if found to be in the possession of a property owner or roaming at large. The additional proposed language states that prohibited fowl are subject to confiscation, and will suffice to grant Animal Control that authority. Councilmember Olson moved, and Councilmember Watson seconded, to approve the agenda bill. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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APPROVED
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| MAYOR REPORTS/COMMENTS
Information only. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS Information only. Councilmember Olson moved, and Councilmember Kennedy seconded, to excuse Councilmember K. Hansen’s absence. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. |
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| ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. |
Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: July 16, 2018 to July 25, 2018 from 7am to 7pm
Alder Street between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue
Drivers should expect potential delays and consider alternate routes as Alder Street between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue will be closed to thru traffic beginning on Monday, July 16, 2018 from 7am to 7pm thru Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Third Avenue to Main Street to Fourth Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Fourth Avenue to Main Street to Third Avenue. This road closure is to complete utility improvements associated with a private development project. Alder Street will reopen during non-working hours.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
