HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 05-02-16Minutes of the Arlington
' City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
May 2, 2016
Council Members Present: Mike Hopson, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue Weiss, Jesica Stickles,
and Marilyn Oertle
Council Members Absent: Jan Schuette (excused absence)
City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Chris Young, Kristin Garcia,
Jonathan Ventura, Wendy Van Der Meersche, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present:
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 Debora Nelson moved to approve the Agenda. Chris Raezer 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 to matters not on the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Debora Nelson moved and Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent
Agenda which was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the April 18 and April 25, 2016 Meeting Minutes
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments and Claim Checks #87055 through #87153 dated April 19,
2016 through May 2, 2016 for $283,935.42. EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #28624 through
#28643 dated April 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016 for $1,212,088.96. Revised from April 4, 2016
Council Meeting: Approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #28602 through #28623 dated
March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016 for $1,358,355.17.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Community & Economic Development Director Chris Young presented a proposed property tax
exemption to encourage or incentivize new industrial/manufacturing uses be developed in targeted areas
within the city. Currently, three cities in Snohomish County will be participating in the tax exemption
program —Arlington, Marysville, and Lake Stevens, which will be exempting new construction of
industrial/manufacturing facilities from ad valorem property taxes.
7:03 Public Hearing was opened.
7:04 No one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing portion was closed.
7:05 Council questions were opened.
7:05 Hearing was closed.
Jesica Stickles moved and Sue Weiss seconded the motion to approve the property tax exemption
ordinance and authorize the mayor to sign it. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Airport Commission Appointment and Reappointments
City Administrator Paul Ellis spoke on behalf of Airport Director Dave Ryan, and requested council
appoint Dary Finck to the open position on the Airport Commission, and reappoint Don Munson and John
Swizer to the Airport Commission. Brief discussion followed.
Chris Raezer moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to appoint Dary Finck to the Airport
Commission and reappoint Don Munson and John Swizer to the Airport Commission. The motion was
approved, with Sue Weiss abstaining.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
Paul Ellis is happy to be back home after the America's Best Communities (ABC) Summit last week in
North Carolina.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Hopson, Debora Nelson, Sue Weiss, and Jesica Stickles gave brief reports, while Chris Raezer and
Marilyn Oertle had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert spoke of the Poverty Simulation exercise that she participated in last week. The goal of the
exercise is to raise the empathy level, to better integrate systems, and streamline process.
She thanked staff and council for support in the ABC competition. The work begins now to implement the
initiatives in the next 11 months and show progress. EASC will continue as fiscal sponsor. A meeting will
be scheduled in the near future with all of the ABC partners.
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 20 minutes.
7:20 Council in recess.
7:38 Council reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
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With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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