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Home My WebLink AboutSigned minutes 4-2-12Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting Council Chambers 110 East Third April 2, 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: All Council members were present. City Staff Present: Mayor Tolbert, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Jim Chase, Fireman Ruffner, Jim Kelly, Eric Scott, Julie Good, David Kuhl, Todd Hall, Monica Schlagel, Cristy Brubaker, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft - Cemetery Board, Mike Hopson — Airport Commission Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM, and the pledge of allegiance to the flag followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA With the removal of four items from the Consent Agenda: 1. Arbor Day Proclamation, 2. Reappointment of Board/Commission members Cheri Carlson (Airport), AJ Chase (Airport), Maxine Jenft (Cemetery), & Skip Smith (Cemetery), 3. Acceptance of Public Art Donation from Arlington Arts Council, and 4. Extension of SR9 Coalition agreement through December 31, 2012, Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Amy Spain — Snohomish County Tourism Bureau Annual Report With the use of a power point presentation Amy Spain, executive director of the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, gave an overview of the situation of tourism within Snohomish County. She then answered Council questions. PUBLIC COMMENT Cristy Brubaker from the Public Works Department gave an update on the Arlington's Relay for Life, Team Arlington. CONSENT AGENDA Marilyn Oertle moved and Steve Baker seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1. Minutes of the March 19 and March 26, 2012 Council meetings 2. Accounts Payable Electronic Payments and Payroll Checks #27497 through #27524 dated March 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012 in the amount of $1,189,620.38, and EFT and Claims Checks #76255 through #76363 for the period of March 20, 2012 through April 2, 2012 in the amount of $326,692.25 Page 1 of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting April 2, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING 43 rd Avenue / 172nd St. NE CPA and Concurrent Rezones With the use of a power point presentation Associate Planner Todd Hall located the property and gave a description of the changed land use designation. He noted that the Planning Commission has recommended approval. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:30 PM, and with no one wishing to speak it was immediately closed. Mr. Hall then answered Council questions. Marilyn Oertle moved to consider the 43rd Avenue NE / 172nd Street Comprehensive Plan Amendment for adoption at the May 7, 2012 meeting. Dick Butner seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. 43`d Ave NE — 515t Ave NE (National Food) CPA G Todd Hall located the property and addressed the reason for the request, which is to make the maps consistent with each other. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:33PM, and with no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was immediately closed. Mr. Hall then answered Council questions. Marilyn moved to consider the 43'd Avenue NE — 515t Avenue NE (National Foods) Comprehensive Plan Amendment for adoption at the May 7, 2012 meeting. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS Award of Biosolids Hauling Contract Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the topic of hauling away and disposing of biosolids. Mr Kelly then answered Council questions. Dick Butner moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Cascade Materials & Aggregate for the hauling and land application of biosolids, pending final review by the City Attorney. Randy Tendering seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote. Hotel -Motel Grant Awards For this item only, Mayor Tolbert recused herself from the meeting and Mayor Pro Tern Marilyn Oertle presided over the meeting. Finance Director Jim Chase addressed the Hotel Motel Tax and those who would receive funding from the Tax. Discussion and clarification followed. Chris Raezer moved to approve the funding applications as recommended by the Lodging Advisory Committee. Ken Klein seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote. Mayor Tolbert resumed her mayoral position in the meeting. Ordinance Temporarily Suspending Transportation Impact Fee &n Hook-up Fee for Specific Development Projects Assistant to the City Administrator for Special Projects Paul Ellis reviewed the proposed ordinance which could result as an incentive to develop businesses within the City. Mr. Ellis and City Attorney Steve Peiffle then answered Council questions. Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting April 2. 2012 Chris Raezer moved to approve the proposed ordinance temporarily suspending transportation impact fees and utility hookup fees relating to changes in use, and containing a sunset provision for the effective term of the Ordinance. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote. Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management Paul Ellis gave a brief reason for the contract, and there were no questions or comments from the Council. Steve Baker moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, as presented. Dick Butner seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote. Arbor Day Proclamation Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield spoke to the annual Arbor Day Proclamation and noted that April 14 is Arlington's official Arbor Day celebration. Marilyn Oertle then read the official Arbor Day Proclamation. Marilyn Oertle moved to accept the Arbor Day Proclamation. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. Reappointment of Boards and Commissions Kristin Banfield reviewed those who have been newly reappointed to the Boards/Commissions. She then requested approval of the appointees. All volunteers were publicly thanked for their service. Ken Klein moved to reappoint Cheri Carlson and AJ Chase to the Airport Commission and Maxine Jenft and Skip Smith to the Cemetery Advisory Board. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. Extension of the SR9 Coalition Agreement through December 31, 2012 City Administrator Allen Johnson briefly addressed the importance of the SR9 Coalition. Debora Nelson moved to extend the SR9 Coalition Agreement through December 31, 2012. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. Public Art Donation from Arlington Arts Council Kristin Banfield spoke to the request for art acceptance from the Arlington Arts Council. She briefly described each of the 3 pieces of art, where they would be placed, and she then answered Council questions. Debora Nelson voiced her concern regarding the location of these pieces and the fact that this was not a local purchase. Discussion and clarification followed. Marilyn Oertle moved to accept the donation of public art from the Arlington Arts Council, as presented. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. INFORMATION City Administrator Allen Johnson displayed the new Arlington Update format and noted that there would be a substantial cost saving. He spoke to the military event in Marysville in which Mayor Tolbert was a participant. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Tolbert gave a report on activities and events in which she had recently been involved. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS — OPTIONAL Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Ken Klein, and Steve Baker gave brief reports while Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, and Chris Raezer had nothing to report at this time. Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting April 2 2012 EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney announced that there would be need for an Executive Session lasting approximately 10 to 15 minutes, with no action taken during or after the meeting, to review collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, or discussions regarding the interpretation or application of a labor agreement [RCW 42.30.140(4)]. Mr. Peiffle noted that action would be taken at the conclusion of the Executive Session. The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 8:21 PM. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 8:34PM Marilyn Oertle moved approve the interim agreement between the City and Council 2, subject to ratification of the agreement by Council 2. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35PM. -4 ( &/a )4u- Barbara Tolbert, Mayor Page 4 of 4