HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 12-05-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
December 5, 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 Banfield, Kristin Garcia,
Sheri Amundson, Jonathan Ventura, Dan Cone, Marc Hayes, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Chris Young, Amy
Rusko, and Steve Peiffle, City Attorney.
Also Known to be Present: Doug Buell, Sarah Arney, Victoria McGrath, Cristy Brubaker, Craig
Christianson, Mike Britt, and Roger Miller.
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem 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
Roger Miller, 317 N. Olympic Ave., shared his concerns on the proposed location of the planned pocket
park. He also noted the merchant's parking lot needs repair and maintenance, and more handicapped
parking spaces.
Mike Britt, 332 N. Olympic Ave, voiced his concerns on the proposed allocations for the lodging tax grants
to be considered later in the Council meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern 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 November 21 and November 28, 2016 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #89464 through #89558 dated November 22, 2016
through December 5, 2016 for $1,949,738.46 and approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks
#29085 through #29098 dated November 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016 for $1,234,334.90.
3. WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines / Prospectus for 671h Ave
4. Resolution to Surplus Utilities Equipment
PUBLIC HEARING
None
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting _December 5 2016
NEW BUSINESS
Executive Report Presentation by McGrath Human_ Resources Group
Assistant City Administrator Heather Logan introduced Dr. Victoria McGrath of McGrath Human Resources
Group who, with the use of a PowerPoint, presented the Executive Report for the "Study of Classification
and Compensation for City of Arlington Non -Represented Employees". Discussion followed. Council will
further discuss the report presented at the December 12, 2016 Council Workshop.
Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the IAFF Local No. 3728
Assistant City Administrator Heather Logan presented the Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF Local
No. 3728. The union unanimously approved the agreement on November 30, 2016. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Oertle moved and Councilmember Stickles seconded the motion to approve the CBA and
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance Amending Horizontal Mixed Use Overlay and Zoning Map — AMC 20.36
Community & Economic Development Director Chris Young reviewed the proposed ordinance. Discussion
followed. Councilmember Stickles moved and Councilmember Raezer seconded the motion to approve the
corrected ordinance, including the updated zoning map. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance UpdatinA AMC Chapter 10.80 and adoptina the 2017-2019 Commute Trip Reduction. Plan
Associate Planner Amy Rusko reviewed the proposed ordinance and CTR plan for 2017-19. Discussion
followed. Councilmember Raezer moved and Mayor Pro Tern Nelson seconded the motion to approve the
proposed ordinance and adopt the 2017-2019 Commute Trip Reduction Plan. The motion was approved
by a unanimous vote.
At 8:12 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
Kristin Garcia requested Council approve the funding of the selected applications totaling $146,158 as
recommended by the LTAC. Discussion followed. Mayor Pro Tern Nelson moved and Councilmember
Weiss seconded the motion to refer the lodging tax distributions for 2017 back to Council Workshop on
December 12, 2016 for further discussion. The motion was approved 6-1.
At 8:19 p.m., Mayor Tolbert rejoined the meeting and resumed her position as chair.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Hopson, Schuette, Nelson, Weiss, and Stickles gave brief reports while Councilmember
Raezer had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Barbara Tolbert thanked the staff that served as Santa for the community events over the weekend
and at the Hometown Holidays events. Mayor Tolbert also thanked the members of the Downtown Arlington
Business Association and the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber for the Hometown Holidays activities, and
the City's Maintenance & Operations staff for their hard work to make town look so festive for the holiday
season.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Barbara Talbert, Mayor
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