HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-17-17Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third St
January 17, 2017
Council Members Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue
Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle.
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Dan Cone, Kris Wallace, Jim Kelly, Deana Dean, and
City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Doug Buell
Pro Tern Mayor Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance
followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Raezer moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Weiss seconded the
motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Raezer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Oertle seconded the motion which was carried.
1. Minutes of the January 3 and January 9, 2017 Council Meetings.
2. Accounts Payable.
3. Resolution to waive bidding requirements and authorize purchase of water meters from
a sole source.
4. Professional Services Agreement renewal with Shockey Planning Group.
5. Professional Services Agreement renewal with Strategies 360.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting January 17, 2017
6. Interlocal agreement with the City of Yakima for purchasing.
7. Airport Commission appointment.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance prohibiting left turns to/from SR 531 at the Stillaguamish Athletic Club/Weston
High School
Public Works Director Jim Kelly spoke to the proposed ordinance. Council questions and
comments followed.
Councilmember Schuette moved and Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion to approve
the proposed ordinance prohibiting left hand turns on east bound SR-531 at mile marker 7.3
and restricting turns into and out of the drive access located on the north side of SR-531 mile
post 7.3 to right -in and right -out only. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance rescinding 2017 utility rate increases
Jim Kelly spoke to the proposed ordinance. Council comments followed with City Attorney
Steve Peiffle answering council questions.
Councilmember Hopson moved and Councilmember Stickles seconded the motion to approve
the proposed ordinance rescinding the scheduled 2017 CPI increase to the water, sewer, and
stormwater utility rates. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Stickles, Weiss, Raezer, Nelson, Schuette, and Hopson gave brief reports,
while Councilmember Oertle had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPORT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney announced that there would be no need for an Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
J
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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