HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 09-19-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
September 19, 2016
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: 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, Heather Logan, Kristin Garcia, Chris Young, Dave
Ryan, Bill Blake, Sarah Lopez, Sheri Amundson, Kristin Banfield, Bruce Stedman, Jonathan Ventura,
Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney.
Also Known to be Present: Kirk Boxleitner, Maxine Jenft, and Sarah Arney
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the Agenda. Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion
which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Nelson moved and Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent
Agenda which was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the August 15, August 22, and September 12, 2016 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Check #88217 through #88378 dated August 16, 2016
through September 6, 2016 for $437,656.13 and
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Check #88379 through #88474 dated September 7, 2016
through September 19, 2016 for $953,439.21 and
Approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #29039 through #29053 dated August 1, 2016
through August 31, 2016 for $1,319,170.47.
3. Urban Forestry Restoration Agreement
4. Contract Award for Prairie Creek Stabilization
5. Station 48 Two -Year Lease Agreement
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
Budget Discussion
Finance Director Kristin Garcia provided a PowerPoint overview of the Special Revenue, Capital Project,
and Enterprise Funds for 2017-2018.
District 21
City Administrator Paul Ellis presented an updated Interlocal agreement between the City of Arlington and
Fire District #21 for ALS and BLS Services. Council questions followed.
Councilmember Oertle moved and Councilmember Stickles seconded the motion to approve the
Interlocal Agreement with Fire Protection District #21 for Emergency Medical and Fire Services and
Settlement Agreement Regarding 2015-2017 Services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Recreation Tourism Grant Applications
Recreation and Communications Manager Sarah Lopez requested authorization to apply for the three
grants requested at the September 12, 2016 workshop as well as a fourth request for $6,000 for a pocket
park in the merchant's parking lot on Olympic Avenue between the health food store and Playa Bonita.
Council questions and comments followed.
Councilmember Weiss moved and Councilmember Oertle seconded the motion to authorize staff to apply
for the City of Arlington Tourism/Economic Development Grants. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Amendment to Arlington Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter 2.52 Regarding Planning Commission
Membership
Community & Economic Development Director Chris Young requested council reduce membership
requirements from seven members to five members. Brief discussion followed.
Councilmember Stickles moved and Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion to approve the
amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.52.010, regarding Planning Commission membership,
and authorize the Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Lodging Tax Advisory Commission Appointments
Kristin Garcia requested council appoint Matthew Rosenthal from Best Western and Thomas So from the
Medallion Hotel to the Lodging Tax Advisory Commission and Councilmember Stickles as the chairperson
of the committee. Brief discussion followed.
Councilmember Raezer moved and Councilmember Weiss seconded the motion to confirm the
appointment of Matthew Rosenthal and Thomas So to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and appoint
Jesica Stickles as chairperson. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
Paul Ellis noted that the council retreat scheduled for October 1, 2016 will begin at 8:00 a.m. in Council
Chambers. The morning will be the city budget discussion with the afternoon being the TBD budget
discussion.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Oertle, Stickles, Weiss, Raezer, Nelson, Schuette, and Hopson gave brief reports.
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert noted the ABC team met to discuss projects and then briefly reviewed those projects with
council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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