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Council Chambers
110 East Third St
September 17, 2018
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Members Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Sue
Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Joshua Roundy.
Council Members Absent: None.
City Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, James Trefry, Marc
Hayes, Kristin Banfield, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Lindsay Dunn, Holly Sloan -Buchanan, Doug Buell, Layla
Beckstrand, family and friends of Layla Beckstrand.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance
followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Barb Tolbert read the proclamation declaring September 2018 as Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month and recognized Layla Beckstrand and her family.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the January 16, 2018 TBD meeting, and the August 6 and September 10,
2018 Council meetings.
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2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #94506 through
#94629 dated August 7, 2018 through August 20, 2018 for $874,236.22, approval
of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #94630 through #94732 dated August 21,
2018 through September 4, 2018 for $1,512,288.13, approval of EFT Payments and
Claims Checks #94733 through #94924 dated September 5, 2018 through
September 17, 2018 for $902,761.42, approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks
#29320 through #29330 dated July 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018 for
$1,327,997.52 and approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #29331 through
#29339 dated August 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018 for $1,266,955.21.
3. A resolution rejecting all bids received for the innovation center renovation and
pocket park project.
4. Termination of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Marysville for stormwater
billing.
PUBLIC HEARING
Development Agreement for Baker-Mor Binding Site Plan
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the proposed
Development Agreement for the Baker-Mor development, which describes certain
conditions on the development and allowing for the use of project's traffic mitigation fees
to be utilized for the construction of 40th Avenue NE (an infrastructure investment of over
$1.1 million).
The public hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m. With no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m.
Council discussion followed. Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Development Agreement with Baker-
Mor, LLC and to authorize the Mayor to sign it, subject to final review by the City Attorney.
The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Right of Way Dedication for Villas at Arlington (Smokey Point Blvd and 31St Ave NE)
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the proposed
acceptance of dedication of right of way to the City of Arlington for Smokey Point Blvd and
31st Ave NE from the Villas at Arlington project. Discussion followed. Councilmember Mike
Hopson moved and Councilmember Sue Weiss seconded the motion to accept the dedication
of the described real properties as right of way for the purposes of road widening and
improvement. The motion passed unanimously.
Professional Services Agreement with SAFEbuilt
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the request for a
professional services agreement with SAFEbuilt for plan review, building inspection, code
official services and project documentation and file structure during this time of
unprecedented development activity. Discussion followed. Councilmember Mike Hopson
moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the updated
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Professional Services Agreement with SAFEbuilt Washington, LLC. The motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
INFORMATION
None.
ADMINISTRATOR & 51AFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis said that the State Auditors are at the city for the annual
financial and accountability audit. An entrance conference has been scheduled for
September 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room. Mr. Ellis reminded
Council of the upcoming budget retreat on Saturday, October 6, 2018. And Mr. Ellis shared
that the services for retired Police Chief Steve Robinson have been set for Friday,
September 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Smokey Point Community Church.
MAYOR REPORT
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13
p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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