HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 10-7-19Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
--- Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
October 7, 2019
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson,
Sue Weiss, Jesica Stickles and Joshua Roundy.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, James Trefry, Sarah Lopez, Kristin Garcia, Jim
Kelly, Dave Kraski, Jonathan Ventura, Nova Heaton, Lorene Robinson, Monroe Whitman,
Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Don Vanney, Kathy Vanney, Michele Blythe, David Heaton -Bush,
Aristala Heaton, John Meno, Kimberly Meno, Laura Meno, and Duane Fish.
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 Marilyn Oertle 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
National Cyber Security Awareness Month proclamation was read by Mayor Pro Tem
Marilyn Oertle.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the September 16, 2019 council meeting, September 23, 2019 City council
work session, and September 23, 2019 council workshop
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments and Claims Checks #97863 through #97995 dated
September 17, 2019 through October 7, 2019 for $1,205,928.54.
3. Resolution to authorize Sole Source Bid with Airside Solutions
4. Applications for Hotel / Motel grants
S. Appointment to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
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PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Procurement of Lift Station 15
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested council approval to award the Lift Station #15
contract to Whitney Equipment Company, Inc., for the purchase of a prepackaged Sewer Lift
Station to be installed as part of the Baker-Mor development site.
Councilmember Josh Roundy moved and Councilmember Jesica Stickles seconded the
motion to award the Lift Station #15 prepackaged Sewer Lift Station procurement to
Whitney Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $152,472.78, and authorized the Mayor
to sign the purchase order, pending review by the City Attorney. The motion passed
unanimously.
Appointments to Youth Council
Community Revitalization Manager Sarah Lopez requested council consent to the
appointments and re appointments to the Youth Council for the 2019-2020 school year.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Sue Weiss seconded the motion
to consent to the appointments of Alec Villa, Grace Williams, Enija Reed, Jaea Davidson,
Olivia (Grace) Saenz, Laura Meno, and Aristala Heaton to the 2019-2020 Youth Council. The
motion passed unanimously.
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with North County Fire for Shared Community Resource
Paramedic
Fire Chief Dave Kraski requested council approve an interlocal agreement with North County
Fire for the Shared Community Resource Paramedic program.
Councilmember Sue Weiss moved and Councilmember Jesica Stickles seconded the motion
to approve the interlocal agreement with North County Fire for the Community Resource
Paramedic program, and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion passed
unanimously.
Interlocal Agreement with Arlington Rural Fire District (District 21) for captain
services
Fire Chief Dave Kraski requested council approve an interlocal agreement with Arlington
Rural Fire District. The District has requested Arlington Fire Department (AFD) promote a
senior firefighter to the rank of Captain and send one of AFD Captains to Fire Station 49 to
provide leadership. The district will send one of its firefighters to Arlington to work in the
vacated position. The district will reimburse the City annually, with an initial term of three
years, extendable in one-year increments. This program is cost -neutral to the City.
Councilmember Jesica Stickles moved and Councilmember Sue Weiss seconded the motion
to approve the interlocal agreement with Arlington Rural Fire District (District 21), and
authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
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2019 Non -Represented Pay Plan Amendments
Administrative Services Director James Trefry distributed current job descriptions for
Executive Assistant to the City Administrator and City Clerk/Human Resources Analyst, as
well as new job descriptions for City Clerk/Executive Assistant, Deputy Clerk, and Finance
Supervisor. Mr. Trefry requested council approve modifications to the Salary Schedule for
Non -Represented Employees for 2019.
Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the modification to the Salary Schedule for Non -Represented Employees
for 2019. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
INFORMATION
None.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis thanked councilmembers for attending Saturday's Budget
Retreat.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced that there would be a need for an Executive Session
for discussion of pending or potential litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)]. Mr. Peiffle stated the
meeting would reconvene at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Tolbert recessed the meeting at 7:24 p.m. The
meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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