HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 05-16-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
May 16, 2016
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris
Raezer, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle
Council Members Absent: Sue Weiss (excused)
City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Kristin Banfield, Jim Kelly, Kris
Wallace, Sheri Amundson, Jonathan Ventura, Bruce Stedman, Chris Young, Deana Dean, and Steve
Peiffle — City Attorney.
Also Known to be Present: Cassie Franklin, Jonalyn Woolf -Ivory, Kathy Bullene, Holly Sloan -
Buchanan, Kirk Boxleitner
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Debora Nelson moved to approve the Agenda. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Cassie Franklin from Cocoon House spoke regarding youth homelessness, what Cocoon House does
including street outreach, and solutions in other communities.
Jonalyn Woolf -Ivory from Sno-Isle Library spoke regarding the Sno-Isle Libraries Capital Facilities Plan.
PROCLAMATIONS
Public Works Week Proclamation read by Councilmember Hopson.
National Police Week Proclamation read by Councilmember Oertle.
National EMS Week Proclamation read by Councilmember Stickles
PUBLIC COMMENT
Riley Ford and Crystal Oliver spoke to homelessness in Arlington.
CONSENT AGENDA
Debora Nelson moved and Mike Hopson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which
was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the May 2 and May 9, 2016 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments & Claims Checks #87154 through #87282 dated May 3, 2016
through May 16, 2016 in the amount of $1,677,080.30.
3. Resolution authorizing application for Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Grant for Haller
Park
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4. Ordinance adopting revisions to the City's park regulations to permit limited consumption of beer
and wine in certain city parks.
5. Acceptance of three pieces of public art into the City's Public Art Collection.
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance adopting Transportation 2035 Comprehensive Plan, 2016 Update
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested council approve the proposed ordinance adopting
Transportation 2035 Comprehensive Plan, 2016 Update, per the recommendation by the City's Planning
Commission.
Debora Nelson moved and Jan Schuette seconded the motion to approve the ordinance adopting the City
of Arlington Transportation 2035 Plan, 2016 Update. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Resolution adopting the 2016 Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
Community & Economic Development Director Chris Young requested council adopt the proposed
resolution adopting 2016 Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket per the recommendation
by the City's Planning Commission.
Chris Raezer moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the resolution to finalize the
2016 Preliminary Docket. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Chris Young then provided an update on the Arlington 3 area. Discussion followed.
Approval of appointments to the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested council approve the appointments of Jennifer Egger to fill the
vacancy left by Taira Knee and to re -appoint Brittany Kleinman to her expired term.
Mike Hopson moved and Jesica Stickles seconded the motion to confirm the appointment of Jennifer
Egger to the Park, Arts and Recreation Commission and reappoint Brittany Kleinman to the Park, Arts
and Recreation Commission. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Chris Raezer, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle gave brief reports while
Debora Nelson had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert spoke regarding the Smokey Point Cleanup held on May 14, 2016 and the upcoming Mud
Hut (Youth Dynamics) fundraiser on Friday May 20, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None,
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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