HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 07-23-18 Regular Workshop and Special MeetingMinutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
July 23, 2018
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Joshua Roundy, Sue Weiss, Jesica
Stickles and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: Debora Nelson.
Staff Present: Paul Ellis, Jonathan Ventura, Jim Kelly, Marc Hayes, Dave Ryan, Kristin Garcia,
James Trefry, Kristin Banfield, Kris Wallace, Linda Taylor, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Linda Israelson, Don Vanney, Laura Roundy, Doug Buell, and
Sarah Arney.
Mayor Pro Tern Marilyn Oertle called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of
allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Sue Weiss seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Resolution Adopting six -year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the proposed resolution adopting the city's annual
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). In accordance with State Law, every municipality
must annually update their TIP for the following six years. Any road construction project that
is to be considered for Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act or Transportation
Improvement Board funding must be listed on the TIP. To be eligible for allocation of 1/2 -cent
gas tax monies, projects must also be listed. The attached TIP represents projects that the
City would like to have completed, or funded, over the next six years (2019 to 2024). Prior
to adopting this plan it must be presented for a Public Hearing which will be held on August
6, 2018. Discussion followed.
Resolution to Surplus Properties
City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the proposed resolution to surplus the four parcels
the City owns on the south side of Washington Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street.
Two of the lots are undeveloped, one lot accommodates the community garden and some
storage. The corner lot on 1st and Washington has a signal family dwelling which is rented
on a month to month lease. The dwelling was constructed in 1953 and currently is in need
of repairs and updating. Staff is currently working on a Memorandum of Understanding
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Cou nci I Workshop July 23. 2018
(MOU) with the Arlington School District to relocate the community garden to the corner of
3rd and French Ave on school district property. The property is zoned Old Town Residential
District and would accommodate additional housing units. The properties were identified at
the April Council Retreat as an area for potential new housing units to accommodate the
demand for growth in residential dwellings. Discussion followed.
Approval to Purchase Easements for the Installation of a Water Main in the Proposed
173rd St NE Alignment
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the request to
purchase a 15' wide easement along the entire length of four individual private properties
for the installation of a 12" water main to serve the Baker-Mor development, and more
specifically the Smokey Point Senior Apartment project. These easements will become a part
of the entire Right of Way for the future construction of 173rd St. NE, and the cost of this
easement purchase will be applied to the total cost of the Right of Way purchases. The
necessity of the separate easement purchases is to expedite the installation of the water main
to the site in order for the AMCAL- Smokey Point Senior Apartment project to meet its
obligations for State Funding requirements. Discussion followed.
2018 Airport Pavement Improvements Project- contractor selection
Airport Director Dave Ryan reviewed the 2018 Airport Pavement Improvement Project,
including both taxilane improvements and landside paving. The Airport Pavement
Improvements Project was budgeted in the 2017-2018 biennial budget. $650,000.00 is
budgeted for the project through the airport's capital improvement budget. This project will
repair, replace and/or upgrade several taxi lanes at the south end of the airport in and
around hangars. The project will also address potholes, asphalt deterioration, cut out
sections and new access for many businesses located around the airport. The bids for the
project were opened on July 20, 2018. The lowest responsive bidder is Razz Construction
with a bid of $598,730.97. Discussion followed.
June 2018 Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the June 2018 Financial Report and answered
Council questions.
Fireworks Discussion
City Administrator Paul Ellis introduced the topic of discharging fireworks in city limits for
open discussion by the Council. Mr. Ellis distributed statistics of 911 calls from the last five
years from the police and fire departments. Discussion followed. City Attorney sTeve Peiffle
reminded the Council that in accordance with state law, any action taken by the Council on
fireworks would not go into effect until 2020. Council requested increased education to
residents about legal versus illegal fireworks in 2019. Council would like to continue to
discuss options in the future including conversations with the local Native American tribes,
how to gauge the sentiment of the voters, and increasing fines for violations.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
City Administrator Paul Ellis distributed an article from the Everett Herald from July 23,
2018 titled "People do like fire departments but they don't like tax hikes." He shared with
the Council that he is working with staff to develop some additional EMS funding scenarios
for the Council to consider on August 6, 2018.
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RECESS
At 7:57 p.m. the meeting was recessed for a special meeting.
The meeting resumed at 7:59 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Linda Israelson shared her concerns about fireworks and requested the council consider
banning their discharge within City limits.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Councilmember Stickles, Weiss, Schuette, Hopson, Oertle and Roundy had
nothing to report this evening.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Marilyn , Mayor Pro Tem
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Minutes of the
Arlington City Council
Special Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third St
July 23, 2018
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Joshua Roundy, Sue Weiss, Jesica
Stickles and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: Debora Nelson.
Staff Present: Paul Ellis, Jonathan Ventura, Jim Kelly, Marc Hayes, Dave Ryan, Kristin Garcia,
James Trefry, Kristin Banfield, Kris Wallace, Linda Taylor, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Linda Israelson, Don Vanney, Laura Roundy, Doug Buell, and
Sarah Arney.
Mayor Pro Tem Oertle called the special meeting to order at 7:58 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Acceptance of FAA grant for the 2018 Runway Seal Coat Project
City Administrator Paul Ellis and Airport Director Dave Ryan briefly reviewed the FAA grant
for 90% of the cost of the 2018 runway seal coat project. At the July 16, 2018 Council meeting,
the Council accepted the lowest responsive bid for the seal coat project. The Airport must
accept the grant by August 1, 2018. Discussion followed. Councilmember Jesica Stickles
moved and Councilmember Jan Schuette seconded the motion to accept the FAA grant offer
for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Project No. 3-53-0002-027-2018 at the Arlington
Municipal Airport, and authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and City staff to sign all documents
to accept the grant agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned at
7:59 p.m.
Marilyn Oertle, Mayor Pro Tem
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