HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-24-11Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
January 24, 2011
Dick Butner Sally Lien, Scott Solla, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Linda Byrnes, Steve Baker,
Mayor Larson, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Jim Kelly, David Kuhl, Todd Hall,
Cristy Brubaker, Paul Ellis, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: There were no Council members absent.
Also Known to be Present: Barbara Tolbert, MaryAnn Monte — Hawthorne Inn, and Sarah
Arney — North County Outlook
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
Steve Baker moved to approve the Agenda, and Sally Lien seconded the motion, which passed
with a unanimous vote approving the Workshop Agenda.
WORKSHOP ITEMS — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Tourism Promotion Area Interlocal Discussion
Mayor Larson introduced Amy Spain, Executive Director, Snohomish County Tourism
Bureau, 909 E Everett Mall Way, C-300, Everett, WA, who then answered Council questions.
When asked, Mary Ann Monte, representing Hawthorne Inn and Suites, stated that they are not
in favor of entering this Tourism Promotion which would most frequently benefit the Everett
area. Ms. Spain spoke to Ms. Monte's concerns. Barbara Tolbert also spoke In regard to the
Arlington Fly -In as a recipient of the Hotel/Motel Tax.
It was decided to revisit this topic at a future date.
67th Ave Phase III — Supplement #3 to Obligate Right of Way Funds
Public Works Director Jim Kelly, with the assistance of Public Works Coordinator Cristy
Brubaker distributed a copy of the Agenda Bill and a memo of grant funding, and Mr. Kelly
addressed the project right-of-way funding. He then answered Council questions.
WWTP Change Order #8
Mr. Kelly spoke to Change Order #8 and then answered Council questions.
Proposed Land Use Code Amendments — Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI)
Associate Planner Todd Hall and Community Development Director David Kuhl presented the
Proposed Land Use Amendments in regards to the new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
requirements. There would be no cost to the city. Mr. Hall answered Council questions
throughout the presentation. This has been heard by the Planning Commission and will go into
a Public Hearing at the next Planning Commission meeting.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meetinq January 24, 2011
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments
-Stormwater Management,
-Sewer and Water Comprehensive Plans
-Graafstra Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Concurrent Rezoning
Mr. Hall and Mr. Kuhl noted the Amendments and Concurrent Rezones.
City Administrator Allen Johnson announced that the Code items listed below would be
addressed at the next City Council workshop:
AMC 3.xxx — Court Cost Recovery
AMC 5.12 — Vehicles for Hire
AMC 5.16 — Cabarets
AMC 5.44.025 — Film Permit Required
AMC 12.52 — Grading Permits
AMC 13.36 — Pre-treatment
Fee Resolution (grading permit add dog licenses, reduce headstone cleaning fee, EMS)
Resolution to Adopt Revised Financial Policies
Assistant City Administrator noted some of the changes in the Revised Financial Management
Policies and answered Council questions. Finance Director Jim Chase also addressed the
issue and answered Council questions.
Miscellaneous Council Items
The Eagle Festival
The Downtown Business Association has asked that 5th Street near the Local Scoop be closed
during the Eagle Festival for the purpose of giving those involved in the chainsaw carvers event
a safe area.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Peiffle noted the need of an Executive Session for the consideration of real estate lease or
purchase or price [RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)-(c)], not to last more than 15 or 20 minutes with no
action to be taken during or after the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09PM.
At 8:31 PM Mr. Peiffle announced the request by Mayor Larson to extend the Executive Session
by 5 minutes.
RECONVENE and ADJOURNMENT
At 8:35PM the meeting was reconvened, and with no further business, the meeting was
immediately adjourned.
Margaref Larson, Mayor
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