CITY OF BLAINE

344 H Street

Blaine, WA 98230

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AGENDA 

Monday, November 9, 2009

7:00PM

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES and PAGERS WHILE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS**

A.                STUDY SESSION – 5:30PM – 2010 Budget  SS Docs

B.                 CALL TO ORDER

C.                Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL:  Scott Dodd, Paul Greenough, Charlie Hawkins, John Liebert, Bonnie Onyon, and Jason Overstreet.  Harry Robinson has requested to be excused.

Staff Present: 

D.                AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Sign-up/Comment Forms in Foyer of City Hall

1.                   

E.                 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS

1.                  Planning Commission

2.                  Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee

3.                  Park & Cemetery Board

4.                  Economic Development Advisory Committee

5.                  WTA Report

6.                  Marine Resources Committee

7.                  Art Advisory Committee

F.                 CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS

1.      Lighthouse Park Update

2.      State & Federal Projects Update

3.      Boblett Street Update

4.      2009 Water Conservation Report  Report

5.      Sewer Discount for Seniors

6.      Major Projects Update

7.      UGA Update

8.      Calendar and Schedule Updates:

Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day

Thursday, November 19, 3:15pm – Park and Cemetery Board meeting

Monday, November 23, 7:00pm – City Council meeting and Public Hearing on 2010 Budget

Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27, Thanksgiving

G.                PUBLIC HEARING (MEETING)

*PLEASE NOTE: Persons speaking on any issue will be allowed three (3) minutes.  An additional two (2) minutes of non-repetitive testimony will be allowed after all testimonies have been heard.  Action may be taken at the end of the public hearing.

1.                  2010 Budget

H.                WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1.                  Fax dated October 27, 2009, from Joel Douglas regarding signage.  10-27-09

2.                  Letter dated October 26, 2009, from Drayton Harbor Shellfish regarding Semiahmoo Marina.  10-26-09

I.                   CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed below have been distributed to Council members in advance for study and 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 – Amount:  $190,139.27  Vouchers

2.               Approval of October Payroll – Amount  $444,486.06

3.               Approval of October 26, 2009, City Council Minutes   Draft Minutes

J.                  COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS

1.                  Cancel Sensus Fixed Base Utility Meter Pilot Test  RFCA Pilot

2.                  Resolution 1532-09, Updating Unified Fee Schedule for 2010  Res 1532-09
 

K.                UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

L.                 COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS

M.               MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

N.                ADJOURN

Americans with Disability 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 (360) 332-8311, 24 hours prior to the meeting date you will be attending.   Thank you.