24501Council BusinessWork Session on an Ordinance Relating to Landlord Tenant Relations, Adopting a New Chapter in Title 6 of the Bellingham Municipal Code Prohibiting Landlords from Charging Tenants Unfair or Excessive Fees in Residential Rental Agreements and
24502Council BusinessWork Session on an Ordinance Related to Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Relations, Adopting a New Chapter in Title 6 of the Bellingham Municipal Code Prohibiting Landlords from Charging Unfair or Excessive Fees in
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Change order of agenda to consider agenda bill 24502 first
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Adopt WHEREAS statements in working draft (amendment to add public engagement statement)
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Adopt amended WHEREAS statements as shown in working draft
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.010 - Definitions to add definition of "Fee"
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.030 Section 2 and BMC 6.19.010 regarding move-in fees and security deposit
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.020 Section 1 to add utilities disclosure item
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.030 Section 1 to strike screening fee refund language
aye 5 · nay 2
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonnay
Lisa Andersonnay
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.030 Section 1 to replace "per tenant" with "per application"
nay 7
Daniel Hammillnay
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsnay
Hannah Stonenay
Hollie Huthmannay
Jace Cottonnay
Lisa Andersonnay
Michael Lilliquistnay
Amend BMC 6.19.030 Section 1 to add CPI-U adjustment after $50.00
aye 5 · nay 2
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsnay
Hannah Stonenay
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Accept BMC 6.19.030 as amended
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.040 Section 2 to strike month-to-month fee item
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend Definitions section to strike sublease language from Landlord definition
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Adopt BMC 6.19.040 - Unfair or Excessive Fees Prohibited as amended
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Adopt BMC 6.19.050 - Provisions Prohibited by this Chapter or Null and Void
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Approve BMC 6.19.060 - Retaliation Prohibited
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.070 Section 2 Item a to revise damages language
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Accept BMC 6.19.070 - Civil Action Remedy as amended
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.080 Section 1 to add non-payment of rent qualifier
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Amend BMC 6.19.080 to add Section 2 on retaliation affirmative defense
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Accept BMC 6.19.080 - Additional Affirmative Defense as amended
aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye
Accept BMC 6.19.090 - City Enforcement as presented
nay 4 · aye 3
Daniel Hammillnay
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsnay
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmannay
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonnay
Michael Lilliquistaye
Strike BMC 6.19.090 - City Enforcement and 6.19.100 - Penalties in their entirety