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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 12-04-17Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting Council Chambers 110 East Third St December 4, 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: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jonathan Ventura, James Trefry, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Kristin Banfield, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle. Also Known to be Present: Lindsay Dunn 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 and Councilmember Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLIC COMMENT Lindsay Dunn, 735 E. Highland Drive, suggested the City look at the condition of the heritage tree on S. Stillaguamish Avenue. He also noted that he supports the City's purchase of the property at 4th and Olympic and the City should solicit community input on what the property should become. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes of the November 20 and 27, 2017 Council meetings. 2. Accounts Payable: approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #92373 through #92482 dated November 21, 2017 through December 4, 2017 for $1,736,087.47. Page 1 of 3 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 4. 2017 PUBLIC HEARING None. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance Updating 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 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. Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the proposed ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 pertaining to utility rates. The motion passed unanimously. At 7:04 p.m., Mayor Tolbert excused herself from the next agenda item and left her seat. Mayor Pro Tern 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). Discussion followed. Councilmember Chris Raezer moved and Councilmember Sue Weiss seconded the motion to approve the lodging tax distributions for 2018, as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously. At 7:06 p.m., Mayor Tolbert rejoined the meeting and resumed her position as chair. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Paul Ellis noted that the City has been asked to make appointments to the Snohomish Health District and Community Transit boards. If the council has no objection, staff will prepare motions for the December 18, 2017 to reappoint Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin as our representative to the Health District board and Councilmember Jan Schuette to the Community Transit board. Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 4. 2017 MAYOR'S REPORT None. Council recessed the Arlington City Council meeting at 7:08 p.m. to hold a Transportation Benefit District meeting. At 7:12 p.m., the Council reconvened the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced an Executive Session to discuss matters of pending or potential litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] and that Council is not expected to take any action following Executive Session. Council recessed to Executive Session, estimated to last no more than 25 minutes, at 7:12 p.m. At 7:37 p.m., the Council reconvened the meeting. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Barbara Tolbert, Mayor Page 3 of 3 1 V �.Y1 - ��.