HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 10-10-22Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, October 10, 2022
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Michele Blythe, and
Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam.
Council Members Absent: Jan Schuette and Heather Logan, excused.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Amy Rusko, Chief Jonathan Ventura,
City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Tony Orr, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Barb Tolbert read the proclamation naming October 10, 2022 as Indigenous
Peoples' Day.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Low Bid Award for the Washington Trucking Water Main
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the City's planned and budgeted capital
improvement project for 2022 for replacing water line at the Washington Trucking site
(6615 172nd St NE). This project entails the provision of labor, equipment and expertise to
install approximately 1,100 linear feet of new 12-inch and 8-inch ductile water main and
appurtenances. This project was advertised for bid in early September and bids were
opened on September 27th. The list of bids received is attached with the certified low
bidder being WSB Excavation.
2022 Code Amendments
Planning Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the 2022 Zoning Code Amendments that were
proposed with the 2022 Docket. The 2022 Zoning Code Amendments are necessary in
order for the zoning code to correctly represent previous changes that were made to the
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop October 10, 2022
zoning map, zoning designations, residential housing types and to complete a clean-up of
multiple code chapters that have not been updated for many years. Planning Commission
has reviewed the design standards at multiple workshops and meetings over the past nine
months. A public hearing was held before planning commission on September 20, 2022.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis stated that he is researching solutions to Cedar Point
Apartments residents' concerns.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert shared that the Housing Affordability Regional Task Force is working to
create enough housing in the region to enable residents to purchase a home.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam shared her appreciation to the police department and city
administration for supporting Youth Dynamics.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Councilmembers agreed to add the Low Bid Award for the Washington Trucking Water
Main to the consent agenda for next week's meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an Executive Session for discussion of
pending or potential litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), and consideration of real estate lease
or purchase or price RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)-(c) to last until 8:35 p.m. Mayor Tolbert
recessed the meeting at 8:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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