HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 9-26-11Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
September 26, 2011
Dick Butner Sally Lien, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Linda Byrnes, Steve Baker, Mayor Larson, Allen
Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Police Chief Nelson Beazley, Fire Chief Bruce Stedman, Jim Kelly,
David Kuhl, Jeff Pitman, Bryan Terry, Tony Harrell, Sherri Phelps, Linda Taylor, Cristy Brubaker, Paul
Ellis, Monica Schlagel, Josie Griffiths, David Kraski, Ray Drake, Rory Bolter, Dan Hargrove, Julie Good,
Roxanne Guenzler, Katie Kelleher, Traci Gunderson, Jason Abrahamson, Mike Wolanek, Eric Scott, Ken
Clarke, Tom Cooper, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: All Council members were present.
Also Known to be Present: Sarah Arney — North County Outlook, Jim Rankin, Mike Hopson, Ken Klein,
David Mathieson — Planning Commission, Debora Nelson, Barbara Tolbert, and Gale Fiege — Everett
Herald.
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
Steve Baker moved to approve the Agenda, and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with
a unanimous vote approving the Workshop Agenda.
WORKSHOP — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
2012 BUDGET - DISCUSSION
With the use of a power point presentation Finance Director Jim Chase reviewed the 2011 — 2012 Budget
distributed earlier in the evening. He gave the Budget Options including suggested Short Time Revenue
Increases and Immediate Expenditure Decreases, Employee Count, and the 2011 — 2012 Revenue
Timeline. At the conclusion of his presentation Mr. Chase answered Council questions. Assistant City
Administrator Kristin Banfield, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Jim Kelly Paul Ellis, and City Administrator
Allen Johnson also answered Council questions. A lengthy discussion followed.
BRIEF REVIEW OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE OCTOBER 3Rc COUNCIL MEETING:
Public Works Director Jim Kelly briefly reviewed the following items:
Centennial Trail Award
Mr. Kelly asked for Council approval as long as the bid comes under the estimate. He then answered
Council questions.
671h Avenue Phase 3 Contract Amendment
This is Supplement #6, and Mr. Kelly announced that the BNSF approval has been granted.
67th Avenue Phase 3 Easements & Dedications
Mr. Kelly discussed the City's request for easements along 67th Avenue, and throughout the presentation
he answered Council questions.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14PM.
Margaret L rson, Mayor
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