HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 04-24-17Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
April 24, 2017
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue
Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle.
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Heather Logan, Kristin Banfield, Kristin
Garcia, Sheri Amundson, Jonathan Ventura, David Ryan, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, and City
Attorney Steve Peiffle,
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft, Holly Sloan -Buchanan, Doug Buell, and Ray
Carveth.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance followed.
Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Raezer
seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
Introduction of Special Guests and Presentations
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
March Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the financial report from March 2017 and
answered Council questions.
Inter -Fund Loan from Growth Fund to EMS Fund
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the request to provide an inter -fund loan from the
Growth Fund to the EMS Fund up to $185,975. Discussion followed.
At 7:14 p.m., Mayor Tolbert excused herself from the next agenda item and left her seat.
Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson called the next item of business.
Mutual Benefit Agreement
Airport Director David Ryan reviewed the proposed fee waiver resolution to waive the land
use fees for the Arlington Fly -In for the 2017 event. The FAA has concurred with this waiver,
as the Fly -In is an aeronautical event that promotes goodwill in the community and offers
educational opportunities in aviation. Discussion followed.
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At 7:22 p.m., Mayor Tolbert rejoined the meeting and resumed her position as chair.
Miscellaneous Council Items
Councilmember Stickles noted that the Arlington High School NeoBots robotics team
finished fourth in the world competition in Houston, Texas over the weekend.
Public Comment
None.
Executive Session
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced an Executive Session for the purposes of discussing
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 7:24 p.m. At 7:53 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 15 minutes. At 8:08 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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