HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 11-27-17Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
November 27, 2017
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, Sue Weiss, and Jan
Schuette.
Council Members Absent: Marilyn Oertle and Chris Raezer, excused.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, James Trefry,
Jonathan Ventura, Sheri Amundson, Kristin Banfield, Kris Wallace, and City Attorney Steve
Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Cristy Brubaker, Sarah Arney, and Doug Buell.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Sue Weiss
seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
Introduction of Special Guests and Presentations
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Updates to Arlington Municipal Code (AMC) 13.12 regarding utility rate adjustments
for multi -family and commercial accounts
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the proposed updates to Arlington Municipal Code
13.12 changing elements of the utility rate structure. These updates were previously
discussed with Council at the July 24, 2017 Council Workshop. Public Works conducted a
utility billing analysis in 2015-2016 to determine the cost of service to provide water and
wastewater services to three classes of customers: single family residential (SFR), multi-
family residential (MFR), and commercial entities (COM). The goal of the analysis was to
assure equity to all of Arlington's utility customers.
Based on the analysis, staff is proposing to maintain the current 2017 rates for 2018 for all
customer classes. Staff is also proposing to modify the water and sewer billing structure for
multi -family residential services. The proposed MFR water billing modification will charge
for all metered water consumption and eliminate the base charge that is currently charged
to every apartment unit. The MFR monthly sewer charge for each apartment unit is adjusted
to 77% of the SFR monthly sewer charge. Finally staff is proposing to modify the water and
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sewer billing structure for commercial services to charge for all metered water consumption
and eliminate the individual base charge to other leased or sub -leased units within the
commercial building. The COM monthly sewer rate structure remains unchanged. There are
no proposed changes to the SFR billing structure. Discussion followed.
At 7:15 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.
Approval of Lodging Tax Distributions for 2018
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the lodging tax distributions for 2018, as
recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). A total of 21 lodging tax
grant applications were received with requests totaling $187,395. The City budgeted
$170,000 for 2018 LTAC grant awards.
All applicants were fully funded with the following exceptions:
- DABA withdrew their request for funding for the Viking Fest event.
- The Genealogical Society received partial funding.
- Applications with a score of 60 or less received 90% funding or until the $170,000
was fully distributed.
Discussion followed.
At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Tolbert rejoined the meeting and resumed her position as chair.
October 2017 Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the October 2017 Financial Report and answered
Council questions.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Cristy Brubaker thanked the Council and City staff for the LTAC application process. She felt
it was much smoother than in prior years.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Stickles, Nelson, Hopson, Weiss and Schuette gave brief reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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