Please join us this Friday, October 26th at 1pm when the City re-opens Washington Street, between Main Street and Vista Drive.
If you have any questions, please contact Ferndale Public Works at (360) 384-4006
Please join us this Friday, October 26th at 1pm when the City re-opens Washington Street, between Main Street and Vista Drive.
If you have any questions, please contact Ferndale Public Works at (360) 384-4006
On 10/22/2018 Ferndale Police were advised of a school shooting threat involving the Ferndale High School and a current student. The juvenile male who made the threat was identified and booked into Whatcom County Juvenile Detention.
On the evening of 10/22/2018, two different parents notified the police that their sons reported during school on this date, a fellow student told them that they should not go to school on Wednesday and that he was going to shoot it up. Several other students were identified as hearing the comment. The students were interviewed and corroborated the initial report.
The student that made the threat was contacted at this residence at approximately 2100 hours on 10/22/2018. He admitted to making the comment. He was arrested and booked into Whatcom County Juvenile Detention (RCW 9.61.160 – Threats to Bomb or Injure Property).
Although the arrestee didn’t have immediate access to any weapons, there are firearms stored in a safe in the family home.
There is no indication that any other students were involved in the threat and is appears that the arrestee was acting alone. It is not known why the student made the threat or if he had plans to carry out with the threat.
Gardiner Drive, between Augustine Drive and Vista Drive
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Gardiner Drive between Augustine Drive and Vista Drive on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 and Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic. This work is to complete improvements associated with a private development project. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: From Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 7am to 7pm
Vista Drive, between Gardiner Drive and Sunrise Street
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Vista Drive between Gardiner Drive and Sunrise Street from Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic. This work is to complete improvements associated with a private development project. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
The City of Ferndale is seeking qualification statements from Professional Design Engineering firms for the City’s Nordic to Scout water line extension.
The City is seeking an Engineering firm to provide design-engineering and construction-engineering services for a water line extension, including the creation of plans, specifications, estimates, permitting and ancillary services.
Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the City’s website for information concerning the RFQ and any addenda issued.
Full RFQ available by clicking here. Project page can be found here.
Support Ferndale School District families in need with a donation to the Other Bank! You can make your donation at the Ferndale Community Resource Center or at City Hall during business hours with our new convenient dropbox.
Greg Young
After fourteen years as City Administrator, Greg Young is concluding his service for Ferndale at the end of 2018. Mayor Jon Mutchler has decided not to renew his contract and has tapped Community Development Director Jori Burnett as an interim City Administrator while the City begins the search for a replacement.
“Mr. Young’s service has been exceptional, and he has served the city, including the last three mayors, faithfully and professionally,” said Mutchler. “It is time for a changing of the guard as we move our city forward to the next great chapter of Ferndale’s story.”
Young was hired in 2004 as City Administrator, under Mayor Jerry Landcastle and during his tenure has overseen the construction of a new police station, a new Ferndale library, and the drilling of a new deep well. He helped the city navigate both the Great Recession and the addition of over 5,000 new residents.
“I’m proud of the work I’ve done on behalf of the people of Ferndale,” said Young. “It was an honor and a privilege.”
“Greg and I had already begun the process of preparing Mr. Burnett for the move from planning to administration,” said Mutchler. “I have every confidence in Mr. Burnett’s abilities to manage this transition.”
The City of Ferndale is adding a new advisory group to provide input on city affairs made entirely of youth. The Ferndale Civics Youth Coalition, composed of Ferndale High School and home school students from the area will be meeting on a monthly basis to share their thoughts and perspectives on upcoming city issues. The group, coordinated by City Staff, will be reviewing materials provided to the City Council, as well as addressing issues raised by the members that they wish the city to take up.
“This is a unique opportunity for our youth community to have a voice, and a seat at the table,” said Mayor Jon Mutchler. “We want them to be engaged in City business, since everything we do builds the city where they live.”
Their next meeting, planned for November, will address transportation and walking routes throughout the city. For more information and a complete list of members, check out their page here with the other Boards and Commissions.
| City Council Agenda Follow-Up
October 15, 2018 |
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| 5:00 STUDY SESSION: 2019 Budget Forecast | INFO ONLY |
| CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL | |
| PUBLIC COMMENT | INFO ONLY |
| CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember G. Hansen moved, and Councilmember Taylor seconded, to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. |
APPROVED
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| RECOGNITION: Municipal Court Judge Terry Lewis
Mayor Mutchler introduced Judge Lewis and thanked him for his 17 years of service as Ferndale’s Municipal Court Judge. |
INFO ONLY |
| PROCLAMATION: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Mutchler read the proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. |
INFO ONLY
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| PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS UPDATE
Associate Planner Haylie Miller presented an update on the following private projects: · Pape/Kenworth, 5435 LaBounty Drive – In the proposed Pacific Fern Business Park. Zoning is mixed-use commercial. This is a business that sells and services semi-trucks and leases large equipment. · Timken Flood Cut, 1689 W. Smith Road – Flood mitigation project associated with the Timkin building. It’s located in the 100-year flood plain, so mitigation is required. · FrinGe Brewing, 5640 Third Avenue – Beer will be brewed on premises, and there will be rotating food trucks. There will be indoor seating as well as an outdoor patio. Excess grains will be donated to local farmers, and some of their beers will be named for local events.
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INFO ONLY |
| PUBLIC HEARING: Sign Code Amendments Ordinance
The proposed changes to the existing City of Ferndale sign code address a US Supreme Court decision related to signs within the public right-of-way, removing “content based” regulations, limiting the size of signs, and adopting other restrictions. The proposed draft would allow agency and traffic control signs, and signs less than eight square feet in size that are not offensive, unsafe, that do not represent a hazard, and which do not impair the ability of the City to maintain the public right of way. On private property, signs would be regulated primarily based on safety and hazard, with building codes acting as the primary guidance for larger, structural signs. Language that has been determined to be unconstitutional has been removed. Councilmember Taylor moved, and Councilmember G. Hansen seconded, to approve the agenda bill. MOTION CARRIED 5-2, Councilmembers Olson and Watson opposed. |
APPROVED |
| ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6: 53 p.m. |
Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: From Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 7:00am to 7:00pm to until work is complete
Malloy Avenue, between Willow Court and Kona Court
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Malloy Avenue between Willow Court and Kona Court from Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 7:00am to 7:00pm to until work is complete. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic. This work is to complete improvements associated with a private development project. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.