HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 11-16-15Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third St
November 16, 2015
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Austin DeFreece, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris
Raezer, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Kristin Garcia, Chris Young, Jim Kelly, Bruce Stedman,
Eric Scott, Kris Wallace, Sheri Amundson, Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Kirk Boxleitner, Jacob Kukuk, Mike Hopson, Taira Knee, Sue Weiss, Vicki
Johnson, and Craig Christianson.
Pro Tern Mayor Chris Raezer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Debora Nelson seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which
was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the November 2 and November 9, 2015 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments & Claims Checks #85772 through #85883 dated November 3,
2015 through November 16, 2015 in the amount of $362,132.50.
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
Acceptance of COPS Grant
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the Community Orientated Police Services
(COPS) Grant for two officers. Brief discussion followed.
Jesica Stickles moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to accept the Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) Grant for two officer positions from the United States Department of Justice.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
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Board Appointments for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Park Arts and Recreation
Committee
Kristin Banfield, Director of Human Resources and Communications, requested Council appoint Vicki
Johnson and Eric Stroschein to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Taira Knee to the Park, Arts,
and Recreation Committee.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Randy Tendering seconded the motion to confirm the appointments of Vicki
Johnson and Eric Stroschein to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and Taira Knee to Parks, Art and
Recreation Commission. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local_ #3728 Reqardinq Temporary Medical
Service Officers (MSG's)
Public Safety Director Bruce Stedman requested Council approve the MOU reached with IAFF which
establishes three temporary positions of "Medical Services Officers", the selection process for these
positions, their level of authority and compensation for the additional duties.
Jesica Stickles moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local No. 3728 for Temporary Medical Services Officers (MSO), and
authorize the Mayor to sign it. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Authority to Bid Gleneagle Storm Pond Maintenance
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council grant the authority to bid storm maintenance on the
two Gleneagle storm ponds.
Randy Tendering moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to authorize staff to bid the Gleneagle
Storm Pond Repair Project, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Smokey Point Safety Improvement Project
City Engineer Eric Scott requested Council approve the rejection of all bids for the Smokey Point Safety
Improvement Project and cancel the project.
Debora Nelson moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to reject all bids for the Smokey Point
Safety Improvement Project and cancel the project, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion
was approved by a unanimous vote.
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Arlington -Marysville Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) Market
Study
Community and Economic Development Director Chris Young requested Council approve the Interlocal
Agreement with Marysville regarding consultant services for the MIC market study.
Jesica Stickles moved and Randy Tendering seconded the motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Marysville regarding consultant services for an Arlington -Marysville Manufacturing -
Industrial Center Market Study. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis discussed the minor flooding over the weekend at Haller and Twin Rivers
Parks indicating there was some cleanup with no damage and that we would likely see more flooding in
the near future.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR'S REPORT
Austin DeFreece, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles and Randy Tendering had brief reports
while Marilyn Oertle and Chris Raezer had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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