HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned minutes 3-19-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
March 19, 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 were no Council members absent.
City Staff Present: Mayor Tolbert, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Jim Chase, Police Chief
Nelson Beazley, Police Officers Bolter, Phillips, Cone, Mc Quoid, and Ventura, Monica Schlagel,
Elizabeth Chamberlin, Jim Kelly, Eric Scott, Rob Putnam, Todd Hall, Bill Blake, Cristy Brubaker, Jan
Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft — Cemetery Board, Mike Hopson — Airport Commission, Josh
Herschlip — Aces General Manager, and Ron Thomas
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM, and the pledge of allegiance to the flag followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Detective Rory Bolter
Police Chief Nelson Beazley spoke to the recognition recently received by Detective Bolter, and he gave
an account of the drug case background in which Officer Bolter had been involved. Officer Bolter was
introduced and Chief Beazley showed the plaque that had been presented to Officer Bolter. He was then
congratulated by the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak to matters not on the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved and Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which was
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the March 5 and 12, 2012 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable
Electronic Payments and Claims Checks #76118 through #76254 dated March 6, 2012 through
March 19, 2012 in the amount of $642,187.41
3. Participation in NWF and FEMA Lawsuit
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no Public Hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
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NEW BUSINESS
Star Annexation 60% Petition Acceptance
With the use of a power point presentation Associate Planner Todd Hall located the property. He gave a
brief overview of those who had past spoken regarding the property and staff involvement in the Petition.
Acceptance of signatures should occur by the end of this week. He and City Attorney Steve Peiffle then
answered Council questions.
Marilyn Oertle moved to accept the 60% Petition to Annex for Star Annexation and approve the resolution
directing staff to prepare and forward the 60% Petition and related materials to the Snohomish County
Boundary Review Board for review when staff receives the documents confirming the authority of the
bank's signature on the petition. Debora Nelson seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous
vote.
Cemetery Name Change Babyland to Children's Garden
Public Works Director Jim Kelly introduced Maxine Jenft who gave a description of the proposed
cemetery name change. She answered Council questions.
Randy Tendering moved to authorize the Arlington Municipal Cemetery to rename the section of the
cemetery known as "Babyland" to "Children's Garden." Chris Raezer seconded the motion that passed
with a unanimous vote
Settlement Agreement with Marion Taylor Regarding Stormwater
Jim Kelly gave a brief background of the Settlement Agreement with the Taylors.
Dick Butner moved to approve the Stormwater Agreement between the City of Arlington and Marion and
Patricia Taylor and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement, pending final review by the City Attorney.
Randy Tendering seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
67th Ave Phase III Right of Way Procurement Package #6
City Engineer Eric Scott presented Package #6, the last individually owned piece of property for the
process. The remaining signatures needed are from BNSF Railroad. Mr. Scott then answered Council
questions.
Debora Nelson moved to approve the mayor to sign the 67th Ave Phase 3 project Right -of -Way,
Easement, and Real Estate transactions negotiated by the City of Arlington and their real estate
transaction agent, HDR, Inc., for Taylor and Limantzakis Properties, pending final review by the City
Attorney. Chris Raezer seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
Acceptance of Transportation Improvement Board Grant for 67th Ave NE Phase III Reconstruction
Project
Jim Kelly asked for Council acceptance of the TO Grant from the 67th Avenue Project. He then answered
Council questions.
Debora Nelson moved to accept the TIB grant agreement in the amount of $6,049,731 for the
construction of 67th Ave Phase 3 and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement, pending final
review by the City Attorney. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
Additional Environmental Consulting Services on Airport Lot 108
Airport Manager Rob Putnam spoke to the requested lot clean-up.
Debora Nelson moved to approve the $49,368 that has been contracted to Shaw Environmental for
environmental consulting services on Lot 108. This includes the attached change order for $16,070.
Dick Butner seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
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Approval of Short Term Interfund Loans for February 2012
Finance Director Jim Chase spoke to the request for approval of the Loans. He then answered Council
questions.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Short Term Interfund Loans made at the end of February 2012, as
presented by the Finance Director and direct those loans be paid as soon as there are sufficient fund to
do so. Chris Raezer seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Allen Johnson called attention to the Yellow Pages.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert gave a brief review of meetings she had recently attended.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS — OPTIONAL
Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Ken Klein, and Steve Baker gave brief
reports, while Dick Butner had nothing to report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney announced that there would not be need for an Executive Session,
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52PM
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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