HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 05-23-22Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
May 23, 2022
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Marilyn Oertle, Jan Schuette, and
Michele Blythe.
Council Members Absent: Debora Nelson, excused.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Bryan Terry, Jonathan Ventura,
Mike Gilbert, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Katie Heim, Tony Orr, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and
Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Judy Castanares.
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 Tem Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTROD CTIO SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Resolution to Surplus Police Dog "Oso" to Handler
Lieutenant Mike Gilbert reviewed the resolution to surplus Police Dog "Oso" to Handler
Seth Kinney.
Oso has served the police department and Arlington's citizens for several years. Oso is now
ready to retire as a police dog. Although he is a member of the police force, he is considered
personal property, and as such, the City must declare him as "surplus" for purposes of
disposing of him. The City wishes to make sure that Oso spends the rest of his life with his
handler, Sergeant Seth Kinney. Brief discussion followed with Lieutenant Gilbert answering
Council questions.
Change Orders for Access Control Projects
IT Director Bryan Terry reviewed the change orders for access control projects for
Airport/CED Access Control, City Hall Access Control, PW Access Control, and PW Alarm
System projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
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It was identified that the vendor did not account for the prevailing wage as part of the
original quotes we received for the access control/alarm projects. These are public works
jobs and federally funded, so the vendor is required to pay their employees the prevailing
wage. Brief discussion followed with Mr. Terry answering Council questions.
Breakdown of expenditures requested:
Airport Access Control - $5,502.20
City Hall - $5,092.00
Public Works Access Control - $13,380.00
Public Works Alarm System $2,024.00
Total change order amount - $25,998.20
April Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the April 2022 financial report. Discussion
followed with Ms. Garcia answering Council questions.
Utilities and Transportation Second Quarter Report / GIS Report
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the second quarter report of utilities and
transportation. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
GIS Enterprise Data and Technology Manager Katie Heim provided an introduction to GIS.
Brief discussion followed with Ms. Heim answering Council questions.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis stated that applications for the vacant Council seat were
emailed to Councilmembers with a poll to vote for the date the interviews will take place
during the week of June 6 through June 10.
MAYOR'S REPORT
None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette thanked City Clerk Wendy Van Der Meersche for the work she
did to prepare for the Council retreat last weekend.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Judy Castanares stated that the information provided in the packet and provided at the
meeting was very educational.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Because there are two items moving forward at the June 6 meeting, Council decided that
both will be on new business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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