HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 1-3-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
January 3, 2012
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson,
Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Ken Klein, and Steve Baker
Council Members Absent: There no Council members absent.
City Staff Present: Mayor, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Jim Chase, Police
Officers DeWitt and Davis, Police Personnel Chamberlin and Schlagel, Fire Chief Bruce
Stedman and Firemen Hillis, Dagget, Cooper, Knepper, Carver, Normand, Schmidt, Mitchell,
Asher, Stuart, Burgess, Smith, Dickison, Abrahamson, Brisson, Kraski and Bradfield; David
Kuhl, Kurt Patterson, Linda Taylor, Lynne Bridges, Eric Scott, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City
Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Bruce Angell, Katie Ellis, Terry Marsh, Walt Riebe, Mike Hopson,
Vickie Solla, Shirley and Paul Nyenhuis, Kirk Boxleitner — Arlington Times, Gale Fiege — Everett
Herald and Sarah Arney — North County Outlook
Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM, and the pledge of allegiance to the flag
followed.
SWEARING IN
City Attorney Steve Peiffle swore in Barbara Tolbert as Arlington's new Mayor, and she was
welcomed. He then also swore in Council members Dick Butner, Marilyn Oertle, Randy
Tendering, and Ken Klein.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Steve Baker moved and Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Revised Agenda
which passed with a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Stewart Battle and JoRye Fugate both spoke in opposition to the Obama Administration.
CONSENT AGENDA
Steve Baker moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda
which was unanimously carried to approve the following items:
1. Minutes of the December 19 2011 City Council meeting
2. Accounts Payable
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #75465 through #75566 dated
December 20, 2011 through December 30, 2011 in the amount of $493,145.50, and
Approval of EFT Payments and Claim Checks #75567 through #75570 dated January 3,
2012 for $18,103.50, and
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meetinq January 3. 2012
Approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #27425 through #27444 for the period of
December 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 for $1,146,491.81
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no Public Hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance Adopting Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the Manufacturing Industrial
Center
With the use of a power point projection Community Development Director David Kuhl located
the MIC area of discussion, and he then spoke to the Manufacturing Industrial Center. Mr. Kuhl
answered Council questions
Steve Baker moved to adopt the Ordinance approving the Manufacturing Industrial Center
Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion that passed with a
unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Selection of Dianne White. Mayor, City of Stanwood, to Serve on Snohomish Health
District Board of Health Representative for all Small Cities in County Council District #1
Randy Tendering moved to approve the selection Dianne White, Mayor, City of Stanwood to
serve as Snohomish Health District Board of Health representative for all small cities in County
Council District #1. Chris Raezer seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
Selection of Councilmember Debora Nelson to Serve as the City's Representative to
Community Transit
Steve Baker moved to appoint Debora Nelson to serve as the City's representative to
Community Transit. Dick Butner seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
Selection of Mayor Barbara Tolbert as Delegate to the Snohomish County Tomorrow
Steering Committee & Councilmember Marilyn Oertle as Alternative
Steve Baker moved to appoint Mayor Barbara Tolbert as Delegate to the Snohomish County
Tomorrow Steering Committee and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle as Alternate. Chris Raezer
seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
Confirmation to Appointments to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Mayor Tolbert briefly addressed the Advisory Committee.
Ken Klein moved to confirm the appointments of Jessica Stickles and Councilmember Chris
Raezer to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Steve Baker seconded the motion
that passed with a unanimous vote.
Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2011-020
City Administrator Allen Johnson stated that the requested Resolution is being presented
because more time is needed to educate the voters of Arlington in regard to the proposed
request for an increase in the sales tax for police and fire protection.
Steve Baker moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to adopt the proposed Resolution
rescinding Resolution No. 2011-2012. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting January 3 2012
INFORMATION
Allen Johnson reminded the Council of the Saturday morning January 21 mini -retreat in the City
Council Chambers. He also pointed out changes in the Yellow Pages report.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS — OPTIONAL
Neither Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Ken Klein,
nor Steve Baker reported at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
With no more business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28PM.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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