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Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 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, Sarah Lopez, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, City
Attorney Steve Peiffle, Julie Petersen, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Eight 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.
INTR0DUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Wendy Van Der Meersche read a written public comment from Arlington Arts
Council President Sarah Arney. Ms. Arney stated that she is very excited about the 15 art
projects to be done in 2022, and she expressed gratitude to City staff, especially Sarah Lopez.
The written public comment was emailed to Councilmembers, as well.
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 January 3 and January 10, 2022 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks:
#104499 through #104562 dated January 4, 2022 through January 18, 2022
for $886,897.40; #104563 through #104656 dated December 31, 2021
for $1,032,392.70; Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Checks
#30144 through #30150 dated December 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
for $1,190,306.35
3. Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for Phase II of the Innovation Center Renovation
4. Proclamation of the City of Arlington Recognizing the City of Arlington
as a Purple Heart City
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PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council select a Mayor Pro Tem to serve until the
second Council meeting in January, 2024.
Councilmember Jesica Stickles served as Mayor Pro Tem from January 2020 to August 31,
2021. She resigned September 1, 2021, leaving a vacancy for Mayor Pro Tem. At the
September 7, 2021 Special Council meeting, Jan Schuette was selected by Council to serve
as Mayor Pro Tem until the second meeting in January 2022, when the two-year selection
for Mayor Pro Tem is made. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to select Jan Schuette as the City's Mayor Pro Tem, to serve until the second Council
meeting in January, 2024. The motion passed 6-1, with Councilmember Mike Hopson
voting no.
Lateral Hiring Incentives Program for Police Department
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve a lateral hiring incentives program
for the police department.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded the
motion to approve the Limited Term Lateral Police Officer Incentive Program, and the
Bilingual Incentive Program, which begin January 18, 2022, and sunset December 31, 2022,
unless revoked, modified or canceled prior. The motion passed unanimously.
Appointments to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Finance Director Kristin Garcia requested Council confirm the appointments -of Rachel
Ralson, Cristy Brubaker, and Sarah Arney to the lodging tax advisory committee.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to confirm the appointments of Rachel Ralson, Cristy Brubaker, and Sarah Arney to
the lodging tax advisory committee. The motion passed unanimously.
Request for Budget Amendment for Proposed 2022 Public Art Projects
Community Engagement Director Sarah Lopez requested Council approve a budget
amendment for proposed 2022 public art projects.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to authorize a budget amendment of $78,030 to the public art fund to complete the
2022 art projects recommended by PARC. The motion passed unanimously.
Reduction of 2022 CPI Increase on Utility Rates
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve an ordinance authorizing an
amendment to the Arlington Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter 13.12 to reduce Utility Rate
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increase for 2022.
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Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve the ordinance revising the scheduled 2022 utility CPI increase to water,
sewer, and stormwater rates, and authorized the Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion
passed unanimously.
Contract with Parametrix for Design Services for the 2022 Utility and Pavement
Preservation Program
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve a contract with Parametrix to
provide engineering services for the 2022 Utility and Pavement Preservation (UPP) Project.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded the
motion to accept the Parametrix proposal for design of the water main replacement and
pavement preservation work planned for 2022, and authorized the Mayor to sign the
contract, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Heather Logan stated that she took the oath of office this morning for the
Snohomish Health District Board of Health. She is looking forward to serving.
Councilmember Michele Blythe stated that Association of Washington Cities (AWC) provides
a weekly online legislative update, during this legislative session.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis stated that the joint meeting with the school district and
hospital districts scheduled for January 31 has been cancelled, because of the hospitals'
busyness with the pandemic. He will let Councilmembers know when a new date has been
selected.
MAYOR'S REPORT
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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