HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 02-07-22Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Zoom Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2022
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Don Vanney,
Jan Schuette, Michele Blythe, and Heather Logan.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Police Chief Jonathan Ventura, City
Attorney Steve Peiffle, James Trefry, Kristin Garcia, Bryan Terry, Wendy Van Der Meersche
and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Danette Klemens, Executive Director, Stilly Valley Center and e
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Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Heather Logan seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTI N OE SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Danette Klemens, Executive Director Stilly Valley Center presented information on the
variety of services provided to the seniors who live in Arlington and the surrounding area.
She shared her gratitude of the support she has received from the City. She asked for the
Council to consider providing a higher level of funding in the coming year which will help
restore the services that were previously offered before the COVID pandemic.
Councilmembers and the Mayor shared their gratitude for the work of the Stilly Valley Center
to help the senior population be able to feel connected during the pandemic isolation.
PROCLAIMATIONS
Mayor Barb Tolbert signed and presented the proclamation for Black History Month.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the January 18 and January 24, 2022 Council meetings
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2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks: #104657 through #104755-dated-January
19, 2022 through February 7, 2022 for $711,613.38; EFT Payment #999726318 dated
December 28, 2021 for $216,492.16.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Works Personnel Requests
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve a revision to the 2022 pay plan
for the addition of three new full-time employees, and reclassification of two current
employees. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
Councilmember Deborah Nelson moved and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded the
motion to approve the addition of three new Public Works full-time employees, and
reclassification or two current runiic Works empioyees. i he motion passed unanimousiy.
Procurement of Remaining Membranes for Water Reclamation Facility
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the purchase of a Kubota
Membranes for Water Reclamation Facility MBR trains #1, #3, and #4.
Councilmember Deborah Nelson moved and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve the purchase of membranes from Kubota Membrane USA for the City of
Arlington's Water Reclamation Facility, and authorized the Mayor to sign a purchase order
for $2,320,770.00. The motion passed unanimously.
Inter -local Agreement with City of Lake Stevens and Acceptance of Public Defense
Grant
Police Chief Jonathan Ventura requested Council approve a third amendment to an ILA
with the City of Lake Steven to accept a Public Defense Grant of $36,000 over two -years
(2022-2023) to provide indigent defense social services. This is a local matching grant in
partnership with the City of Lake Stevens. Arlington's portion of the grant per year is 60%
or $10,800 - $2,520 of that amount is paid for by the grant and the out of pocket costs for
the local match will be $8,280 per year. Discussion followed with Police Chief Jonathan
Ventura answering Council questions and Mayor Tolbert requesting Police Chief share the
results from the last two year agreement.
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to approve the third Amendment to Inter -local Agreement Concerning Grant from
the Office of Public Defender, and authorized the Mayor to sign it, pending final review by
the City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette announced that Community Transit has added a supplement
service called "Snow Goose". The pilot program is operated by Lincoln Hill Retirement
Community (formerly Stanwood Community & Senior Center) and funded by the State
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Department of Transportation, the Lincoln Hill Retirement Community, Stillaguamish Tribe
of Indians and the Floyd & Delores Jones Memorial Fund. Many other organizations are
partnering in the project. The 14-passenger bus transportation will have its regular route,
and will offer door-to-door service for those with mobility issues who schedule a day in
advance to get citizens to their appointments and shopping centers. Bus drivers can flex from
the set route to include scheduled door-to-door pick-ups and drop-offs.
Councilmember Michael Hopson shared the webinar that he attended on Tax Increment
Financing (TIF). He described the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a value capture revenue
tool that uses taxes on future gains in real estate values to pay for new infrastructure
improvements. The TIF creates funding for public or private projects by borrowing against
the future increase in these property -tax revenues. He encourages the City to use this type
of tool.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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