HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-03-17Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
January 3, 2017
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris
Raezer, Sue Weiss, Jesica Stickles (arrived at 7:08 p.m.), and Marilyn Oertle
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Heather Logan, Kristin Banfield, Sheri
Amundson, Jonathan Ventura, Bruce Stedman, and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney.
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft, Melonie Grieser, and Sophie Grieser.
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance
followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson moved to approve the Agenda. Councilmember Raezer seconded the
motion which passed with a 6-0 vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson moved and Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion to approve the
Consent Agenda which was approved 6-0 to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the December 19, 2016 Council Meeting
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #89688 through #89762 dated December
20, 2016 through December 30, 2016 for $261,208.88 and approval of EFT Payments and
Claims Checks #89763 through #89784 dated January 1, 2017 through January 3, 2017 for
$83,646.06.
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PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
Reappointment of Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin to serve as Snohomish Health District Board
of Health Representative for all small cities in County Council District #1
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested the reappointment of Darrington Mayor to the Snohomish
Health District Board of Health for 2017. Mayor Rankin served in the same capacity in 2016 and
represented the smaller cities within County Council District #1 with distinction.
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson moved to reappoint Mayor Dan Rankin to serve as Snohomish Health
District Board of Health Representative for all small cities in County Council District #1.
Councilmember Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a 6-0 vote.
Resolution Designating City Clerk as Public Records Officer
Assistant City Administrator Heather Logan presented the resolution to designate the City Clerk
as the Public Records Officer for the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson moved and Councilmember Weiss seconded the motion to approve the
proposed resolution replacing Resolution No. 715 and designating a Public Records Officer and
authorizing the Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed with a 6-0 vote.
Resolution to Waive Bidding Requirements for the Purchase of Two Verathon GlideScope
Laryngoscopes for Use by the City of Arlington Fire Department
Fire Chief Bruce Stedman reviewed the proposed resolution allowing the City to waive the state
bidding requirements and purchase two Verathon GlideScope Laryngoscopes.
Councilmember Oertle moved and Councilmember Weiss seconded the motion to approve the
resolution allowing the City to waive the bidding requirements for the purchase of two Verathon
GlideScope Laryngoscopes and authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed
with a 6-0 vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis wished everyone a Happy New Year.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Schuette and Hopson gave brief reports, while Councilmembers Oertle,
Stickles, Weiss, Raezer, and Nelson had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPO
Mayor Barbara Tolbert reminded the council of the following upcoming meetings:
- January 23, 2017: Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission beginning at 6 p.m. in
the Council Chambers
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January 30, 2017: Joint Meeting with the Arlington Public Schools Board of Directors,
Snohomish County Public Hospital District #3 Board, and Skagit County Public Hospital
District #1 Board at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center.
January 5, 2017: Snohomish County Legislative Kick -Off Breakfast
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced an Executive Session to discuss matters of pending or
potential litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)], estimating to take 30 minutes and that there would
be no action following the Executive Session.
Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:09 p.m. At 7:39 p.m., City Attorney Steve Peiffle
announced that at the request of the Mayor and Council, the Executive Session would be
extended for an additional 20 minutes. At 8:01 p.m. the Council reconvened the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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