HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 04-07-25Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, April 7, 2025
Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe,
Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, excused.
Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Monroe Whitman, Debbie
Strotz, Jonathan Ventura, Jim Kelly, Deputy City Attorney Emily Romanenko, Chelsea Brewer,
and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Tim Abrahamson, Nathan Senff, Heather Watland,
Drew Bono, Albert Schreiber, Randy Nobach, Ellis Nobach, Joe Beardsley, and Dave Kraski.
Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Leisha Nobach seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
Councilmember Leisha Nobach read the Arbor Day proclamation.
Councilmember Heather Logan read the Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the March 17 and March 24, 2025 Council meetings and March 28, 2025
Council retreat
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112933 through
#113043 dated March 4 through March 17, 2025, for $994,555.20.
3. Updates to Employee Handbook
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PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Declaring Property as Surplus
Procurement/Contracts Analyst Debbie Strotz requested Council approve a resolution
declaring property as surplus.
The City currently has several police vehicles that are beyond their useful life and currently
being replaced, as well as a street sweeper that caught fire and WCIA is replacing. In
addition, upon 2025 department inventory review, there were some fixed assets that were
determined to be non-functional and irreparable that need to be declared as surplus for
disposal. There is a walk-through metal detector in possession of the police department
that is no longer needed, and City of Mukilteo has expressed interest in it. This asset will be
transferred to the City of Mukilteo in accordance with state law. All require surplus
declaration to be properly auctioned/disposed of.
The City has found that the most expedient way to deal with surplus vehicles and
equipment that have any monetary value is to utilize the services of an on-line auction site.
Councilmember Rob Toyer moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve the resolution declaring the property as surplus and authorized the
Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
Airport Lease Waiver
Operations Manager Monroe Whitman requested Council approve a waiver of rental
amount of $67,937.35 from PGF LLC.
Lot 304 is located on Airport property north of SR 531 (172nd St.) and 43rd Ave.
intersection (the property immediately northwest of Weston High School.) PGF LLC. is the
project manager of the lease and, unfortunately, due to significant setbacks as outlined in
the attachment, has requested that Airport staff terminate their lease and waive the 2025
lease payment of $67,937.35 and associated costs.
In spring of 2020, the State of Washington awarded the project to PGF LLC. to provide the
facility on Arlington Airport leased land. The lease was to accommodate a new Department
of Social and Health Services (DSHS) building and create additional employment to the City
of Arlington. There has been significant setbacks and revisions to their initial plan, and they
are nearly $200,000 in investments including past lease payments. PGF LLC. has stayed
current with their lease payments up until the termination of their lease.
Councilmember Leisha Nobach moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the waiver of the rental amount of $67,937.35 from PGF LLC. and
authorized the Mayor to sign. The motion passed unanimously.
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Resolution Designating Applicant Agent for FEMA Grant Application
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve a resolution designating
Applicant Agent for FEMA Grant Application.
The Washington Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program grant
application requires the organization applying for the grant to provide an authorizing
resolution designating the applicant agent for the City.
City staff submitted a Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) pre -application form to FEMA to
apply for the Washington Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Program for funding of the Haller Well North Project. The project was selected to move
forward with the grant application process and staff is in the process of completing and
submitting the application. As part of the grant application with FEMA, the City must
include a resolution designating the Applicant Agent for the City.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign it, subject to approval by
our City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Debora Nelson praised the IT Department for the results of the IT Incident
Response Tabletop Exercise.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Vanney announced there would be a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Kick off Meeting for senior staff April 25.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADIOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Michele Blythe, Mayor Pro Tem
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