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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
June 13, 2016
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue Weiss,
Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Bryan Terry, Sheri Amundson, Jim
Kelly, Jonathan Ventura, Dave Ryan, Kris Wallace, Deana Dean, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Council Members Absent:
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft, Bob Nelson, Cristy Brubaker, Craig Christensen, Terry
Marsh, and Sarah Arney
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Stickles motion to amend the
agenda by moving item number five to item number three. Councilmember Raezer seconded the
amended motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
SharePoint/Internet Safety Training
Information Technology Manager Bryan Terry provided internet safety and SharePoint user training via
PowerPoint presentation. Council questions followed.
Proposed Assistant City Administrator position
City Administrator Paul Ellis spoke to council regarding the need to re-create the Assistant City
Administrator position. Discussion followed.
Council Priorities for Lodging Tax Grant Awards
Assistant Finance Director Sheri Amundson spoke regarding council priorities for lodging tax and
requested each councilmember indicate on the form provided what he/she believes to be the highest to
least priority for use of lodging tax dollars. Brief discussion followed.
Mayor Tolbert recused herself from the next agenda item. Mayor Pro Tern Debora Nelson called the next
item of business.
Ordinance Adopting a Mutual Benefit Agreement Process to the City's Airport Regulations
Paul Ellis and City Attorney Steve Peiffle spoke the proposed ordinance regarding the City's airport
regulations which will align the process for special events at the airport. Discussion followed.
Mayor Tolbert resumed the meeting.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop June 13 2016
Interlocal Agreement with Arlington School District for the Advanced Manufacturing Training
Education Center
Paul Ellis spoke regarding the proposed Interlocal agreement with Arlington School District which outlines
the electrical equipment improvements that need to be made at Weston High School for the AMTEC
North program. Discussion followed with City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Mayor Tolbert, and Paul Ellis
answering council questions.
Reappointments to Library & Cemetery Boards
Communications Manager & City Clerk Kristin Banfield requested council confirm the reappointments of
Dawn Boyden to the Library Board and Skip Smith and Maxine Jenft to the Cemetery Board. Ms. Boyden,
Ms. Smith and Ms. Jenft have requested to be reappointed to the boards on which they currently serve.
Cemetery Package Pricing
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the two proposed cemetery packages as part of the cemetery
marketing plan and provided brochures to council. These packages would incorporate a 10% off of the
list price as an incentive to purchase items all at the same time. These packages would not adjust either
the ground cost or the endowment fee. Discussion followed.
Miscellaneous Council Items
Councilmember Nelson spoke on behalf of DABA and requested approval to hang the Merry C. Anderson
Award Plaque in Council Chamber which all members approved.
Councilmember Schuette reminded Council of the Chamber meeting on Tuesday and the EASC Speaker
Series meeting on Thursday.
Public Comment
Cristy Brubaker requested clarification on the proposed ordinance adopting a mutual benefit agreement at
the airport and non -aviation events.
Executive Session
An executive session was held relating to discussion of pending or potential litigation [RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)] estimating to take 10 minutes.
8:28:50 Council in recess.
8:40:36 Council reconvened.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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