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Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, October 3, 2022
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Jan
Schuette, Michele Blythe, and Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Mike Gilbert, Jim Kelly, City Attorney Steve
Peiffle, Tony Orr, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan -Buchanan, NCRFA
Deputy Chief of Operations Dave Kraski, John Sumner, Tami and John Knisley.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council remove the September 19, 2022 minutes
from the consent agenda due to an error in finance check numbers. Mr. Ellis stated that the
minutes would be corrected and brought forward at the next meeting for approval.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda with revision. Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Sumner,19919 54th Drive NE, spoke about the construction affecting his neighborhood.
Tami Knisley, 19908 54th Drive NE, also spoke about the construction.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the September 26 Audit Exit Conference and September 26, 2022 Council
meeting
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks: #106487 through
#106601 dated September 20, 2022 through October 3, 2022 for $633,534.29
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PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Lease Agreement for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles
City Administrator- Paul Ellis requested Council approve a lease agreement with First
Capital Equipment Leasing Corp. for nine patrol cars. Fleet vehicles are difficult to acquire
with the shortage of new vehicles. State bid vehicles are limited and lead times are much
longer than normal. To get delivery of the vehicles in 2023, the order needs to be placed in
advance of the 2023-24 budget approval. Discussion followed with Mr. Ellis answering
Council questions.
Councilmember Michele Blythe moved and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded the
motion to approve the lease agreement with First Capital Equipment Leasing Corp., and
authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously.
Contract for Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Control
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council award the 24 month "On -Call" contract
to Pro -Vac for inflow/infiltration repair on sanitary sewer system.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to accept the low bid from Pro -Vac for Inflow and Infiltration repairs and
authorized the Mayor to sign the contract. The motion passed unanimously.
Award of the Potable Water Production Well Installation Project
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council award the Potable Water Production
Well Installation Project to Hokkaido Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $528,465.50.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to award the Potable Water Production Well Installation Project to Hokkaido
Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $528,465.50, and authorized the Mayor to sign the contract.
The motion passed unanimously.
Smokey Point Boulevard Corridor Design Preferred Alternative
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the resolution approving the
preferred alternative for the Smokey Point Blvd Corridor project.
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to authorize the resolution approving the Smokey Point Boulevard Corridor
preferred alternative and authorized the mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed
unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette stated she will be absent at the next Council meeting to attend
the National Transit Conference with Community Transit.
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ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis thanked Councilmembers for their attendance at the Budget
Retreat, Saturday, October 1.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Barb Tolbert thanked Councilmembers for their attendance at the Budget Retreat,
Saturday, October 1, and stated that Finance Director Kristin Garcia did her usual stellar job.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tolbert stated there would be no need for an executive session this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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