HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 11-28-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
November 28, 2016
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Jesica Stickles,
Sue Weiss and Marilyn Oertle.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Heather Logan, Sheri Amundson, Kristin Banfield, Jim
Kelly, Chris Young, Amy Rusko, Jonathan Ventura, Kris Wallace, Marc Hayes, and City Attorney Steve
Peiffle.
Council Members Absent:
Also Known to be Present: Stacey Gunnerson, Ruth Caesar, Kevin Duncan, Mike Britt, Cristy Brubaker,
Doug Buell, 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 Raezer seconded the motion,
which passed with a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Ordinance Amending Horizontal Mixed Use Overlay and Zoning Map — AMC 20.36
Community and Economic Development Director Chris Young and Permit Center Manager Marc Hayes
reviewed the proposed ordinance amending AMC 20.36 to establish a horizontal mixed use overlay district
and adopting a new zoning map. Discussion followed.
Ordinance Adding New Plan for Commute Trip Reduction
Community Transit Transportation Demand Management and Outreach Specialist Stacey Gunnerson and
Associate Planner Amy Rusko discussed the proposed ordinance that will replace AMC Chapter 10.80,
Transportation Demand Management, with a new Chapter 10.80, Commute Trip Reduction, and adopting
the new Commute Trip Reduction Plan for 2017-19. Discussion followed.
WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines / Prospectus for 67th Ave NE
Public Works Director Jim Kelly discussed the local agency agreement and project prospectus to allow
WSDOT Local Programs to oversee the work to be performed on 67'h Ave NE in 2017. Discussion followed.
Council requested the item be placed on Consent Agenda for the December 5, 2016 meeting.
At 7:29 p.m., Mayor Tolbert excused herself from the next agenda item and left her seat. Mayor Pro Tern
Debora Nelson called the next item of business.
Lodging Tax Distributions for 2017
Assistant Finance Director Sheri Amundson and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) member Ruth
Caesar presented the recommendations for Lodging Tax Distributions for 2017 by the LTAC. Discussion
followed.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop November 28, 2016
At 7:43 p.m., Mayor Tolbert rejoined the meeting and resumed her position as chair.
October Financial Report
Assistant Finance Director Sheri Amundson reviewed the October Financial Report with the City Council.
Discussion followed.
Miscellaneous_ Council Items
None.
Public Comment
Kevin Duncan, Arlington Flight Services, reported vandalism at Arlington Municipal Airport had occurred for
the third time in three weeks. He requested the installation of additional cameras at Arlington Municipal
Airport to assist the police in monitoring activity at the airport. Mayor Tolbert and City Administrator Paul
Ellis deferred the item to Police Chief Jonathan Ventura and Airport Director Dave Ryan for review and
response.
Mike Britt, Downtown Arlington Business Association President, commented on the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee's recommendations for the 2017 lodging tax grant distributions.
Sarah Arney, Arlington Arts Council President, commented on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's
recommendations for the 2017 lodging tax grant distributions, requesting the LTAC place more emphasis
on economic development impact and less on "heads in beds".
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Barbara o16eirt, Mayor
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