| City Council Agenda Follow-Up June 3, 2019 |
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor
Mutchler announced that the scheduled Executive Session was cancelled. Councilmember Olson moved, and
Councilmember Taylor seconded, to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
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APPROVED AS
AMENDED
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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PRESENTATION: Ferndale Civics Youth
Council
Ferndale
High School ASB President Leah Kessen & Vice President Alex Faria shared
their experiences with the Ferndale Civics Youth Council.
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PRESENTATION: Building
Official/Building Inspector
Building
Official Kyle Huebner introduced Craig Stephenson from the International Code
Council, and presented information about the 2015 Existing Building Code.
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INTERVIEWS OF CANDIDATES FOR SEATS #5
AND #7
The
resignations of Councilmembers Fred Kennedy and Cathy Watson left two vacant
seats on Council. The Ferndale City Council must fill those vacancies within
90 days, or the Whatcom County Council may do so. Per the direction of the
Finance & Administration Committee on May 15, staff advertised the
vacancies, with a closing date of May 30, 2019. The following people applied,
and were each given two minutes to introduce themselves and give a brief
statement to Council:
Bobbi FergusonDean WithrowGary JensenConnie FariaStephanie ManningJames GrovesCarol Bersch
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: RCW 42.30.100(h)
(Seat #7)
Council
adjourned to executive session to discuss the qualifications of the
applicants for the open council seats.
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VOTING AND SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL SEAT
#7
Following
Executive Session, Mayor Mutchler opened nominations for Seat #7. Councilmember
Taylor nominated Gary Jensen.
Councilmember
Olson nominated Carol Bersch.
Councilmember Olson moved, and
Councilmember G. Hansen seconded, to suspend the Council rules of procedure
regarding voting method and vote by simultaneous paper ballots. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Carol
Bersch received 3 votes. (Councilmembers Xczar, Olson and K. Hansen)
Gary
Jensen received 2 votes. (Councilmembers G. Hansen and Taylor)
Councilmember Carol Bersch was sworn in
and took her place at Seat #7.
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CAROL BERSCH
APPOINTED TO SEAT
#7
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: RCW 42.30.100(h)
(Seat #5)
Council
had the option of adjourning to a second executive session with the
newly-appointed Councilmember Bersch included, so she would be able to take
part in the discussion of the qualifications of the applicants for Seat #5.
By general consensus, the second executive session was cancelled.
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VOTING AND SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL SEAT
#5
Mayor
Mutchler opened nominations for Seat #5.
Councilmember
G. Hansen nominated Gary Jensen.
Seeing
no further nominations, Mayor Mutchler closed nominations and by unanimous
consent, Gary Jensen was appointed to Seat #5.
Councilmember Gary Jensen was sworn in
and took his place at Seat #5.
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GARY JENSEN
APPOINTED TO SEAT
#5
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE & LIAISON
ASSIGNMENTS
The
following Committee and Liaison vacancies were filled:
Public Works & Utilities Committee:
Councilmembers Jensen and Xczar
Planning & Land Use Committee:
Councilmember Bersch
Whatcom Transportation Authority: Councilmember Taylor
Whatcom County Fire District #7: Councilmember Jensen
Ferndale Heritage Society: Councilmember Bersch
Senior Center: Councilmember Bersch
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CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember G. Hansen moved, and
Councilmember Olson seconded, to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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APPROVED
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PUBLIC HEARING: Puget Sound Energy
Franchise Agreement Ordinance
Pursuant
to FMC 5.40, staff recommends renewing the Puget Sound Energy Franchise
Agreement. While the City has latitude over some aspects of franchise
agreements, other items are governed by State and Federal regulations. The
City has worked to ensure that provisions of the agreement provide adequate
protection of the public Right-of-Way and the City’s ability to require
movement of utilities consistent with City needs.
A
public hearing is required prior to adoption of the franchise agreement
ordinance.
Councilmember G. Hansen moved, and
Councilmember Taylor seconded, to approve the agenda bill. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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APPROVED
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PUBLIC HEARING: Comcast Franchise
Agreement Ordinance
Pursuant
to FMC 5.40, staff recommends adopting the Comcast Franchise Agreement. While
the City has latitude over some aspects of franchise agreements, other items
are governed by State and Federal regulations. The City has worked to ensure
that provisions of the agreement provide adequate protection of the public
Right-of-Way and the City’s ability to require movement of utilities
consistent with City needs.
A
public hearing is required prior to adoption of the franchise agreement
ordinance.
Councilmember Taylor moved, and
Councilmember G. Hansen seconded, to approve the agenda bill. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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APPROVED
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PUBLIC HEARING: Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Resolution
Pursuant
to RCW 35.77.010, the City is required to adopt a revised and extended
comprehensive transportation program before July 1st of each year.
The program must then be submitted within 30 days to the Secretary of
Transportation. With the City’s major focus being the Thornton Street
Overcrossing Project, the 2020 – 2025 TIP is substantially similar to
previous years with no additional projects and limited modifications to
timeline, funding, and expenditure levels. A public hearing is required prior
to adoption of the TIP.
Councilmember G. Hansen moved, and Councilmember
Xczar seconded, to approve the agenda bill.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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APPROVED
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ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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