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Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Zoom Meeting
October 5, 2020
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Michele Blythe, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle,
Jesica Stickles, Debora Nelson, and Don Vanney.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, James Trefry, Kristin Garcia, City Attorney
Steve Peiffle, Tony Orr and Ashleigh Scott.
Also Known to be Present: Thirty-five (35) YouTube Views.
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
Marilyn Oertle 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 Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the September 21 and September 28, 2020 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #101000 through #101094 dated
September 22, 2020 through October 5, 2020 for $932,581.09.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting_ October 5, 2020
NEW BUSINESS
CARES Act Funding and Budget
The City of Arlington has been awarded a second CARES ACT grant for $296,100 to cover
eligible expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible expenses must be incurred by
November 30, 2020. On July 31, 2020 the Governor issued Proclamation 20 - 23.7 extending
the waiver for shut off and late fees until October 15th which requires the City to update
Resolutions 2020-010 and 2020-012 relating to shut off and late fee waivers and the City's
utility customer support program. The updated customer support program includes a utility
credit available to eligible residential and commercial customers reimbursable from the
CARES ACT funding.
Mayor Pro Tem Jesica Stickles moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the acceptance of the Coronavirus Relief Fund grant in the amount of
$296,100, approve the expenditures as set forth in the proposed budget, approve the
Resolution amending the City's Utility Customer Support Program, and authorized the
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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Jan Schuette reviewed the meeting she had with the Community Transit Board and stated
she spoke to the Board about the Cascade Industrial Center and how important the Swift Red
Line coming to Arlington is, and even with COVID-19, they are still on track to complete and
run by 2027.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert stated that Public Works Director Jim Kelly received confirmation from
WSDOT regarding 172nd and the extension of Hwy 531, which is still on track and still funded,
but contains expenses, if they go beyond the budget.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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