HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-04-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
January 4, 2016
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 Banfield, Kristin Garcia, Sheri Amundson,
Bruce Stedman, Jonathan Ventura, Eric Scott, Maxine Jenft, Wendy Van Der Meersche, and City
Attorney Steve Peiffle
Also Known to be Present: Bill Kinney, Jan Link, Sherri Phelps, Barb Butner, Jan Bauer, Kirk Boxleitner,
Cristy Brubaker, Craig Christianson, Jim Weiss, and Jan Hopson
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Chris Raezer moved to approve the Agenda. Jesica Stickles seconded the motion which
passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
The Oath of office was given to Mayor Barb Tolbert and council members Marilyn Oertle, Mike Hopson,
and Sue Weiss, by City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jan Link, from Academic Link Outreach, spoke regarding a request for academic support for middle
schools through her program, LEARNING LAB. She distributed handouts to council members and staff,
with a request for the adoption of a resolution of support to be drafted by City staff.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Chris Raezer moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Consent
Agenda which was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the December 21, 2015 meeting
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting January 4 2016
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments and Claims Checks #86117 through #86185 dated December
22, 2015 through December 30, 2015 in the amount of $277,252.21 and EFT Payments and
Claim Checks #86186 through #86208 dated January 1, 2016 through January 4, 2016 for
$55,083.89 and EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #28544 through #28565 for the period
December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 for $1,289,906.74.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
Arlington Boys & Girls Club presentation
Unit Director Bill Kinney of the Arlington Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County updated council
members about the club. He stated that the new teen center should be completed by the end of 2016.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR'S REPORT
Jan Schuette gave a brief report, while Mike Hopson, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue Weiss, Jesica
Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
City Attorney Steve Peiffle indicated the need for an Executive Session to discuss pending or potential
litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] to last approximately 15 minutes.
7:21:18 Council in recess.
7:40:20 Council reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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