HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 11-16-11DRAFT
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
November 16, 2011
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Linda Byrnes,
and Steve Baker
City Council Members Absent: Sally Lien
City Staff Present: Mayor Larson, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Police Chief Nelson Beazley, Fire
Chief Bruce Stedman, Deputy Chief Tom Cooper, MSA Doug Schmidt, Julie Good, Steve Peiffle — City
Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Debora Nelson, Jim Rankin, Andy Tift, Vickie Solla, Barbara Tolbert,
Michael Rexford, Kurt Hecla, Ruth Gonzales, Maxine Jenft, Marcia Smothers, Craig Christianson, Ken
Klein, Sarah Arney — North County Outlook, Kirk Boxleitner — Arlington Times.
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 6:10PM, and the pledge of allegiance to the flag followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Steve Baker moved to approve the Agenda. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTERVIEWS TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY
The following candidates were interviewed by the mayor and city council to fill the vacant council seat:
1. Jim Rankin
2. Vickie Solla
3. Michael Rexford
4. Debora Nelson
5. Anthony Tift
6. Ruth Gonzales
7. Marcia Smothers
8. Craig Christianson
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced that there would be need for an Executive Session to
evaluate qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office [RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)].
The Session should last approximately 30 minutes with a 5 minute break beforehand, and no
action to be taken during the Executive Session.
The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session at 7:46 PM.
At 8:13PM City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced that the Council would be extending the
Executive Session for an additional 15-18 minutes.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 8:28 PM.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting DRAFT November 16, 2011
Councilmember Oertle noted the great appreciation of the entire Council for the excellent pool of
candidates that the Council has to select from. All eight candidates have an incredible amount
of dedication.
Councilmember Butner moved to appoint Debora Nelson to the vacant seat on the City Council.
Councilmember Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.
Margaret Larson, Mayor
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