HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 03-07-22Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Zoom Meeting
Monday, March 7, 2022
Councilmembers Present: Michele Blythe, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle,
Heather Logan, Don Vanney and Mike Hopson.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Dave Ryan, Marty Wray, Amy
Rusko, Tony Orr, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Ten YouTube viewers.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
None.
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 February 22 and February 28, 2022 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks: #104872 - #104957
February 23rd, 2022 through March 7, 2022, for $1,041,972.24.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
Fee Resolution Clarification
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve a Resolution Adopting an Updated
Fee Schedule. Resolution No. 2022-002 was approved at the February 22, 2022 Council
meeting, but due to a formatting error, staff has highlighted three items that dropped off
the copies provided to City Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve replacing Resolution No. 2022-002 with Resolution No. 2022-003, and
adopting a revised fee schedule, and authorized the Mayor to sign the resolution. The
motion passed unanimously.
Contract renewal with Digital Face Media
City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed a contract with Digital Face Media, (previously
Southam Creative.)
The City of Arlington is increasing the contract amount of Digital Face Media in 2022 for
two marketing campaigns, Arlington Awaits and CIC. The City ended a contract with Retail
Strategies and is using the budgeted funds for the contract with Digital Face Media for the
Arlington Awaits and CIC Marketing Plan.
The 2022 budget has $50,000 for Retail Strategies and $20,000 for Southam Creative
(Digital Face Media) and other related expenses. Digital Face Media contract is $68,400.
The City has contracted with Southam Creative since 2015 for the Arlington Awaits
economic development marketing campaign, which focuses on attracting retail business to
Arlington and attracting businesses to the industrial center.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to accept the contract, with the Mayor's approval. The motion passed unanimously.
Airport Intern Position Request
Airport Operations Manager Marty Wray requested Council approve an Airport Intern
position.
Increased demands and responsibilities, with changing challenges over the last several
months, in particular, have created a demand for additional entry level/intern level work at
the Airport. Traditionally, the airport has had an airport intern position, and has filled full-
time vacancies through this process. New airport revenues can easily support this position.
Councilmember Michele Blythe moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to approve a temporary airport intern position, as proposed. The motion passed
unanimously.
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Ordinance correcting a Technical Error in Ordinance 2020-019
Planning Manager Amy Rusko requested Council approve a new ordinance correcting a
technical error in Ordinance No. 2020-019.
City Council adopted Ordinance 2020-019 on September 21, 2020. City Staff recently
discovered an error in the maps that were attached to the ordinance. The maps incorrectly
depicted a zoning change to four parcels along Highland Drive which the Council previously
denied. This ordinance corrects the comprehensive plan map and zoning map for these
parcels to match the previous decision by the Council. Brief discussion followed with Ms.
Rusko answering Council questions.
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the proposed ordinance adopting the correction to the maps attached to
Ordinance No. 2020-019, and authorized the Mayor to sign the ordinance and corrected
maps. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette stated that next Monday Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics will be
receiving a donated van from Community Transit. Councilmember Schuette will be onsite
when Youth Dynamics is presented with the keys.
ADMINISTRATOR & 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 7:15 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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