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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 12-07-20Minutes of the Arlington City Council Zoom Meeting Council Chambers 110 East Third Street December 7, 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, Dave Ryan, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Marc Hayes, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Bryan Terry and Ashleigh Scott. Also Known to be Present: (25) Twenty -Five YouTube Views, David Fleckenstein, Denise Stiffarm, Brian Lewis, Thane, Warren Henrickson and David Toyer. Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THEMENDA 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 Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) Informational Briefing by David Fleckenstein, WSDOT Aviation Division Director and CACC Chair. The presentation reviewed the Commission's basic requirements such as recommending a short list of no more than six airports by January 1, 2021, identifying the top two airports by September 1, 2021 and identifying the single preferred location by January 1, 2022, by 60% majority vote. Mr. Fleckenstein also reviewed over the guiding principles - environmental responsibility, economic feasibility, social equity and public benefit. The six possible sites include Arlington Municipal Airport, Bremerton National Airport, Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field, Sanderson Field in Shelton, Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor and Ed Carlson Memorial Field at the South Lewis County Airport. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Page 1 of 5 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 7. 2020 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 November 16th and November 23, 2020 Council meetings, and November 23, 2020 joint meeting. 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #101430 through #101628 dated November 17, 2020 through December 7, 2020 for $4,873,579.11. 3. Resolution Vacating a Portion of Public Right of Way PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance Approving 2020 Budget Amendments Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the Ordinance approving the 2020 Budget Amendments. The public hearing was opened at 7:23 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 7:23 p.m. Council questions were opened at 7:23 p.m. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:24 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Jesica Stickles moved to approve the Ordinance and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded, amending the 2020 budget section of the 2019-2020 biennial budget for the City of Arlington, and authorized the Mayor to sign the Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution Approving the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan Public Works and Community Economic Development Directors Jim Kelly and Marc Hayes reviewed the Resolution approving the Six -Year (6) Transportation Improvement Plan. The public hearing was opened at 7:26 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 7:26 p.m. Council questions were opened at 7:26 p.m. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m. Councilmember Jan Schuette moved to approve the Resolution and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded, adopting the Resolution approving the City of Arlington 2021-2026 Six Year (6) Transportation Improvement Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. Development Agreement with NorthPoint Development, LLC Community Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the Development Agreement with NorthPoint Development, LLC. The public hearing was opened at 7:28 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 7:28 p.m. Council questions were opened at 7:28 p.m. Councilmember Don Vanney and Mike Hopson had questions regarding tax exemptions which there are none at this time, and confirm Section 12 was new or existing verbiage. With no further comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:31 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Jesica Stickles moved to approve the Agreement and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded, approving the Development Agreement for NorthPoint Development, LLC., and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, subject to final review by the City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously. Page 2 of 5 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December- 7. 2020 Ordinance Adopting Capital Facilities Plan for Arlington School District Community Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the Ordinance adopting the Capital Facilities Plan for Arlington School District. The public hearing was opened at 7:33 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 7:33 p.m. Council questions were opened at 7:33 p.m. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Jesica Stickles moved to approve the Ordinance and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded, approving the Ordinance to adopt the Arlington School District 2020-2025 Capital Facilities Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance Adopting Capital Facilities Plan for Lakewood School District Community Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the Ordinance adopting the Capital Facilities Plan for Lakewood School District. The public hearing was opened at 7:34 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 7:34 p.m. Council questions were opened at 7:35 p.m. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Jesica Stickles moved to approve the Ordinance and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded, approving the Ordinance to adopt the Lakewood School District 2020-2025 Capital Facilities Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Resolution to Add Annexation into North County Regional Fire Authority to the February 9, 2021 Ballot City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the resolution to add annexation into North County Regional Fire Authority to the February 9, 2021 ballot. On November 2, 2020, City Council approved the planning document created by the RFA Planning Committee and a resolution to add the annexation to the February 9, 2021 ballot. The attached resolution amends the November 2, 2020 resolution, only by adding a request to the County to have a local voter's pamphlet. A subcommittee includes two members of the Arlington City Council - Jesica Stickles and Marilyn Oertle, and two members of the North Snohomish County Regional Fire Authority - Commissioner Larry Longley and Commissioner Greg Oaks. The subcommittee, along with staff support and a facilitator, began meeting together in January of 2020. They have met 16 times, developing the plan amendment, which provides a detailed plan for the proposed annexation of the City of Arlington. Mayor Pro Tem Jesica Stickles moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the resolution to add annexation into North County Regional Fire Authority to the February 9, 2021 ballot. The motion passed unanimously. Page 3 of 5 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 7.2020 Resolution to Reduce a Portion of the General Levy Rate City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the resolution to reduce a portion of the General Levy Rate. A levy rate of approximately $.75 would allow the City to retain approximately $400,000 in property tax revenue that could be used for parks, trails, roads, planning and/or facilities. Financial analysis has shown that more than 54% of taxpayers would continue to pay the same amount or save money if the City retained a levy rate of approximately $.75. City Council held a retreat on June 1, 2020, and discussed the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Annexation, with retaining approximately $.82 of the general levy rate. Later analysis showed that reducing the rate to approximately $.75 would increase the number of residents whose property tax stays the same or would pay less property tax. Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the resolution to reduce a portion of the General Levy Rate. The motion passed unanimously. Professional Services Agreement with Southam Creative, LLC. for SnoCowork.com Project City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Southam Creative LLC., for SnoCowork.com. The City has received approval for CARES Act funding distributed by Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) to support the SnoCowork.com project. Southam Creative, LLC will create an interactive website to match employers with potential employees. The project includes outreach to employers, with training and outreach to prospective employees, and will support the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC) by placing displaced or under employed workers with jobs in the CIC. CARES Act funding was allocated for economic resiliency. Funding must be committed by December 31, 2020. Mayor Pro Tern Jesica Stickles moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Southam Creative, LLC. for the SnoCowork.com project. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Jan Schuette stated she had a strong concern and would like to discuss before Council regarding the SCT's growth around the rural area outside of Arlington's city limits, but were close enough to have a large impact on water and sewer within our limits. Requested to have the conversations in the coming months in 2021 and City Administrator Paul Ellis took responsibility to have staff begin putting research together for the future discussions. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Paul Ellis reminded Councilmembers that this is the last regular meeting for 2020, but there will be one more workshop scheduled for December 14, 2020. Page 4 of 5 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 7, 2020 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Tolbert reminded Councilmembers to turn in their expense reports to the finance department by the deadline to stay in compliance. Also, there will be a City staff lunch scheduled for December 16, 2020, and she requested Councilmembers to join the lunch and Zoom presentation and to respond to their invites to Wendy Van Der Meersche and lunch orders to James Trefry. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Barbara Tolbert, Mayor Page 5 of 5