HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 04-20-20Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Zoom Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
April 20, 2020
Councilmembers Present Remotely: Mike Hopson, Michele Blythe, Jan Schuette, Marilyn
Oertle, Jesica Stickles, Debora Nelson, and Don Vanney.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present Remotely: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, James Trefry, Bryan Terry, Kristin
Garcia, Jim Kelly, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Thirty-three 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 Jesica Stickles 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.
PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Jesica Stickles moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the April 6 and April 13, 2020 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments and Claims Checks #99426 through #99558 dated
April 7, 2020 through April 20, 2020 for $3,919,876.79; and EFT Payments and
Claims Checks #29517 through #29529 dated March 1, 2020 through March 31,
2020 for $1,432,623.37; and February Payroll Additional $61,570.27.
3. Ordinance Updating Arlington Municipal Code
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting April 20, 2020
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to Perteet Contract for 204th Roundabout Design
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested that Council approve a supplement to the existing
contract with Perteet, Inc. for Design and Engineering Services for the 204th Street
Roundabout project.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the supplement to the Perteet, Inc. contract for Design and Engineering
Services for the 204th Street Roundabout project and authorized the Mayor to sign the
supplement, pending final approval by the City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously.
Regional Fire Authority (RFA) update
City Administrator Paul Ellis provided an update from the RFA Committee. Mayor Pro Tem
Jesica Stickles and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle, who are on the committee with Mr. Ellis,
joined him in updating Councilmembers. There have been four committee meetings
regarding a potential annexation with North County Fire/EMS.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Mike Hopson asked councilmembers if there was anything they could be
doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tolbert thanked him, and spoke of the
Emergency Waiver of Utility Bill Late Fees and Suspension of Water Shutoffs for March and
April 2020, approved by Council.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert provided an update of the first meeting of the county's Economic Recovery
Task Force. She will begin meeting with Arlington businesses for a local task force.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADIOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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