HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 06-25-18 Work Session and WorkshopMinutes of the Arlington
City Council Work Session
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
June 25, 2018
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Joshua Roundy,
Jesica Stickles, Sue Weiss, and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Dave Kraski, Jonathan Ventura, Kristin
Garcia, James Trefry, Kristin Banfield, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Doug Buell.
Mayor Tolbert called the work session on the proposed Ambulance Utility Fee to order at
6:00 p.m.
Ambulance Utility Fee
City Attorney Steve Peiffle reviewed the two proposed ordinances to create the Ambulance
Utility and to set the fee. Throughout the presentation, Mr. Peiffle, City Administrator Paul
Ellis and Finance Director Kristin Garcia answered Council questions.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council during the work session, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
June 25, 2018
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Joshua Roundy,
Sue Weiss, Jesica Stickles and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Jonathan Ventura, Dave Kraski, James
Trefry, Marc Hayes, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Kristin Banfield, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Doug Buell, Sid Logan, Heather Logan.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Human Services Policy
City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the materials provided as part of the Council's
requested review of the City's Human Services policy. In 2017, the City of Arlington
commissioned a study to examine the existing human service programs available in north
Snohomish County, identify the gaps in services, and provide possible solutions and next
steps to bridge the gaps. The study was presented to the Arlington City Council in September
2017. Work has continued to support the embedded social worker efforts and establish
outreach and resources in the region. In addition, the County is committed to complete the
policy and frame work for responding to the opioid crisis by the end of November. Arlington
has played a role in the Multiple Agency Coordination Group (MAC). The attachments outline
accomplishments and the scope of work remaining between July and November as the MAC
group completes its work, along with a contract for $6,000 to complete the work. The City of
Marysville will be sharing in the cost, bringing the City's contribution to $3,000. Discussion
followed with Mr. Ellis, Police Chief Jonathan Ventura, and Acting Fire Chief Dave Kraski
answering Council questions.
Haller Park Splash Pad Bid Award
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the bids received for the Haller Park Splash Pad
construction project. Staff is recommending the acceptance of the qualified low bid
submitted by Reece Construction, Inc. for $769,696.68. Discussion followed. Mr. Kelly noted
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that while a groundbreaking would occur on July 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., construction on the
project would not actually begin until the fall. The project is slated to be completed on March
31, 2019.
Ordinance amending AMC 20.46 - Design; adopting Development Design Standards
and Olympic Avenue Guidelines
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the proposed
ordinance containing revisions to Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.46 (Design) in order
to adopt design standards. The existing Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines document have been reviewed and amended to be
utilized as standards. The adopted document will be titled Development Design Standards
and Olympic Avenue Guidelines. The new document includes three sections as follows: 1)
Chapters 1 through 4, which are the Design Standards for development throughout the city.
2) Chapter 15, which provides additional standards specifically for the Old Town Business
Districts. 3) The Olympic Avenue Guidelines, which provides the history and context of
Olympic Avenue. City Council identified at the 2018 Spring Retreat that some protections
need to be put in place in order to both maintain existing development and require new
development to adhere to standards and guidelines that would preserve the history and
context of Olympic Avenue and the Old Town Residential District and tasked staff with a
means to do so.
Staff recognizes that this is not the ultimate solution to achieve these goals and considers the
proposed revisions as a "stopgap" measure until there is opportunity to create standards in
a more holistic manner. The Planning Commission considered the ordinance on April 17,
May 1, and June 5, and held a public hearing on June 19, 2018, after which the Planning
Commission unanimously recommended approval of the code amendment. Discussion
followed.
May 2018 Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the May 2018 Financial Report and answered
Council questions.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Stickles gave a brief report, while Councilmembers Weiss, Schuette, Hopson,
Oertle, Nelson and Roundy had nothing further to report this evening.
PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
After brief discussion, the Council requested the Haller Park Splash Pad Bid Award be placed
on the Consent Agenda for approval at the July 2, 2018 meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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