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Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
February 4, 2008
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Sally Lien, Graham Smith, Marilyn Oertle,
Chris Raezer, Scott Solna, and Steve Baker
Council Members Absent: There were no Councilmernbers absent.
City Staff Present:
Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield,
Kathy
Peterson, Len
Olive, John Gray, Cristy
Brubaker, Paul Ellis,
Terry Marsh,
Sherri Amundson, Jan
Bauer,
Steve Peiffle —
City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Virginia Hatch, Bea Randall, and Sarah Arney
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM, and the pledge of allegiance followed fed by the
Arlington Baptist Church Kids for Truth Club. Pastor Joel Christianson introduced the 8 students involved
in the Club.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
There was a motion by Marilyn Oertle and seconded by Chris Raezer t.o approve the Revised Agenda.
The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one in the audience wished to speak on items not on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
There was a motion by Marilyn
following consent agenda items:
1. Minutes of the Janua
2. Accounts Payable
Oertle, seconded by Sally Lien, and unanimously carried to approve the
ry 22, 2008 meeting
Claims Checks #52139 through #52297 in the amount of $773,223.24 and
Payroll Checks # 24268 through #24316 in the amount of $1,161,742.37
3. Amendment to Employment Contract for L. Olive
4. Council Chairs for 2008
PUBLIC HEARING
Continuation of Public hearing Whidbey Island Bank Street Assessment Reimbursement Area
The Whidbey Island Band has withdrawn their request for a recovery agreement. City Attorney Peiffle
explained the withdrawal.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointment Councilmember Marilyn Oertle to PSRC Transportation Enhancements Committee
(TEC).reoresentina Snohomish Count
Mayor Larson addressed the Transportation Enhancements Committee to which Councilperson Oertle
has been proposed for appointment.
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Scott Solla moved and Steve Baker seconded the motion to submit. the name of Councilmem
Oertle to County Executive for appointment to the PSRC Transportation Enhan
The motion was approved with a unanimous vote,
Interlocal Agreement Joint Terrorism
cement Comm
Aber Marilyn
ittee (TEC).
Police Chief John Gray explained this task force agreement. He then answered Council questions.
Sally Lien moved and Dick Butner seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal
Agreement. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote. 0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Legion Park Restrooms
With the use of a power point presentation
Capital Projects Manager Paul Ellis
addressed the request to
have public restrooms
in Legion Park. He projected a picture Arlington's former train station, as a
proposed design for a
building, that could
house public restrooms, a storage
area, and an information
center, included in his
presentation was a
suggested building floor plan. This
is not a funded item but
could continue forward with community
support. Mr. Ellis then answered
Council questions, and
discussion
followed,
Graham Smith moved and Sally Lien seconded the motion to give support to th
Park train station, which could include restrooms, a storage area, and an informs
seconded the motion that was approved with a unanimous vote.
e concept of a Legion
Lion center, Sally Lien
Paul Ellis then updated the Council on items that had been previously discussed, and these included
grass for Quake Park
fields, Kent
Prairie soccer/baseball
fields, the
Gateway
Study by University of
Washington
students.
Mr. Ellis
also
gave information on the
location of
a possible
BMX Bicycle
Track.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Larson gave an update of her recent activities
ADMINISTRATOR 8 STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Allen Johnson gave a brief report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Dick Butner, Sally Lien, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Rae*zer, and Steve Baker gave brief reports, while Graham
Smith and Scott Solla had no report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney announced that there would be no need for an Executive Session.
Mayor Larson recognized Arlington
High School
student Nick
Tezak who, as an eighth grader in 2004,
organized a pally and march after the
unfortunate
cross -burning
incident.
ADJOURNMENT,
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37PM,
Margaret Larson, Mayor
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