HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 02-28-11Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
February 28, 2011
Dick Butner Sally Lien, Scott Solla, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Linda Byrnes, Steve Baker,
Mayor Larson, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Police Chief Nelson Beazley, Jim Kelly, Jim
Chase, David Kuhl, Todd Hall, Paul Ellis, Vic Ericson, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: There were no Council members absent.
Also Known to be Present: Kari Ilonummi, Kirk Boxleitner — Arlington Times, Andy Tift, and
Ron Thomas
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
With the elimination of Item 6, Arlington Valley Land BLA, 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
Stormwater Wetland Phase II — Bid Results
Public Works Director Jim Kelly stated that he would present an official list of Project bids at the
next meeting for Council information.
Arlington WWTP Upgrade and Expansion Project - Letter of Significant Completion
Jim Kelly addressed information distributed prior to the meeting. This will be addressed at the
next meeting.
AMC 13.36 — Pre-treatment (Ordinance)
City Administrator Kristin Banfield and Jim Kelly addressed this new Ordinance and spoke to
some of the changes that had been made. Both Ms. Banfield and Mr. Kelly answered Council
questions.
2011 Comp Plan Docket (Resolution)
Associate Planner Todd Hall noted some items from the list of the Comp Plan Amendments that
would be considered for 2011. Mr. Hall and Community Development Director David Kuhl
answered Council questions. The Planning Commission will consider this at a Public Hearing
on March 1, 2011 and return for Council approval on March 7.
Economic Development Update
Economic Development Director Vic Ericson, Assistant to the City Administrator for Special
Projects Paul Ellis, and David Kuhl all spoke to the Economic Development Report to the City
Council, February 28, 2011, which was distributed prior to the meeting. This is a brief quarterly
report to the Council, and each spoke to the items with which they were most familiar.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 28, 2011
Carvers Event Request for August
Paul Ellis addressed the requested the use of the City Hall parking lot on August 12 and 13 for
the purpose of a chainsaw carving show. He then answered Council questions, and discussion
followed.
2011 Goals (resolution)
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield produced a list of goals for 2011, as discussed at
the Council Retreat, and she spoke to some of the items on that list. The Council made
comments on the list.
Public Defender Contract
Kristin Banfield referred to the Proposed Contract with Feldman & Lee for Public Defender
services. She then answered Council questions.
TPA Interlocal - Discussion
Sally Lien spoke to the February 22, 2011 email from Amy Spain regarding the TPA Agreement
which the Council had received immediately prior to last week's meeting. Andy Tift addressed
the Council regarding the possibility of Arlington's representation on the TPA board and he then
answered additional Council questions. A lengthy discussion followed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an Executive Session for the discussion of
pending or potential litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)], to last approximately 20 minutes, with no
action to be taken during or after the meeting.
The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:20PM.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:49PM, and with no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was immediately adjourned.
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Margaret Larson, Mayor
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