HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned minutes 5-21-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
May 21, 2012
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn
Oertle, Chris Raezer, and Ken Klein
Council Members Absent: Steve Baker
City Staff Present: Mayor Tolbert, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Jim Chase, Fire Chief Bruce Stedman,
Firemen Ruffner, Hargroves, Honsowetz, Price, Schmidt, Gustafson, Hillis, Musal, and DeMoors, Jim
Kelly, Eric Scott, Jeff Pitman, Rob Putnam, David Kuhl, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Ken Levesque — Planning Commissioner member applicant, Mike Hopson —
Airport Commission, Sarah Arney — North County Outlook, and Kevin Dunn — Airport Businessman
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.
PROCLAMATIONS
National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 20-26, 2012
Fire Chief Bruce Stedman gave information on the numbers for services provided last year by Arlington's
EMS personnel, and the increase seen for this year. Mayor Tolbert then read the National Emergency
Medical Services Week Proclamation.
National Public Works Week, May 20-26
Randy Tendering and Mayor Tolbert read the Proclamation of Public Works Week for May 20-26, 2012
In honor of Public Works Week City Employees will be wearing orange tomorrow.
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 Ken Klein seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the April 30, 2012 Joint Meeting and the May 7 and May 14, 2012 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable
Electronic Payments and Claims Checks #76699 through #76871 dated May 8, 2012 through
May 21, 2012 in the amount of $804,246.81
3. Road Closures for Special events
4 Authorization to Proceed with a Privately Funded 9/11 Memorial at Firehouse 46
5 Resolution to transfer Public Works department equipment to other department
6. Ordinance Adopting the Airport Master Plan Update and associated Comprehensive Plan
Amendment --- Marilyn Oertle noted that this item would be moved to the first item under
New Business
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PUBLIC HEARING
There was no Public Hearing
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Adopting the Airport Master Plan Update and associated Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Airport Manager Rob Putnam stated that there had been confusion within the distributed packet; he
clarified the situation and asked for Council questions There were none
Debora Nelson moved to adopt the Ordinance approving the Airport Master Plan Update and associated
Comp Plan Amendments. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Appointment of Ken Levesque to the Planning Commission
Community Development Director David Kuhl gave the background of the search for a Planning
Commissioner Replacement. He noted the presence of Ken Levesque in the audience.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the appointment of Ken Levesque to the Planning Commission, Chris
Raezer seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
67th Ave. NE Phase III — BNSF Lebanon Crossing and Construction Easements
City Engineer Eric Scott spoke to the requested easements, and he announced that Burlington Northern
has now approved and signed the needed agreement. Mr. Scott then answered Council questions
Debora Nelson moved to approve the BNSF Lebanon Crossing and Construction Easements necessary
for construction of the 67th Ave. project and authorize the Mayor to sign, pending final review by the City
Attorney. Randy Tendering seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote
Authority to Bid the 2012 A/C Water Main Replacement
Eric Scott stated that the City has 95 miles of waterline and a percentage of that is concrete/asbestos
which is deteriorating. Portions of that waterline by the airport, as well as a small segment on Broadway,
need to be replaced He then answered Council questions
Dick Butner moved to grant City Staff the authority to bid the 2012 Water main Replacement Project,
subject to review by the City Attorney. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion that passed with a
unanimous vote
Airport Water Main Extension Bid Award
Airport Manager Rob Putnam noted that this Bid Award had been addressed in an April Council
Workshop meeting.
Debora Nelson moved to approve the contract for the 2012 Arlington Airport Water Main Extension
Project with DG Buchanan Construction, Inc., in the amount of $80,119.65. Randy Tendering seconded
the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
Approval of Short Term Interfund Loans
Finance Director Jim Chase gave a brief update of General Funds.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Short Term Interfund Loans made at the end of April 2012, as
presented by the Finance Director, and direct those loans to be paid as soon as there are sufficient funds
to do so. Chris Raezer seconded the motion that passed with a unanimous vote.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert gave a report of meetings and events she had recently attended.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS - OPTIONAL
Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, and Ken Klein gave brief
reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no need for an Executive Session.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34PM.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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