HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 8-20-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
August 20, 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 members were present.
City Staff Present: Mayor Tolbert, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Police Officer DeWitt,
Elizabeth Chamberlin, Monica Schlegel, Jim Kelly, Eric Scott, Marc Hayes, Rob Putnam, Lynn Bridges,
Cristy Brubaker, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft — Volunteer Coordinator and 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
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Randy Tendering seconded the motion which passed with
a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak to matters not on the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Removing the name of City Attorney Steve Peiffle from those present at the August 6, 2012 meeting,
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 August 6 and 13, 2012 meetings
2. Accounts Payable
Electronic Payments and Claims Checks #77372 through #77500 dated August 7, 2012 through
August 20, 2012 in the amount of $582,049.96
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no Public Hearing
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business
NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of the 10% Petition for the Graafstra Annexation
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield gave a history of the annexation process and briefly spoke to
the Graafstra property.
Marilyn Oertle moved to schedule a meeting with the initiating parties for the Country Charm / City
Annexation at the September 4, 2012 City Council meeting to decide whether to accept the 10% petition
for Annexation and if so, on what conditions. Dick Butner seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting Auqust 20 , 2012
67th Ave NE Phase III Project — WSDOT Supplement #4
City Engineer Eric Scott requested permission to reallocate remaining grant money to the Construction
Project Phase.
Debora Nelson approve the Local Agency Agreement Supplement 4 with the Washington State
Department of Transportation, subject to final review by the City Attorney. Chris Raezer seconded the
motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Snohomish PUD Easement Agreement for 915t Ave NE
Eric Scott noted that power poles are being relocated and this will result in an easement for Snohomish
County PUD to be granted by the City.
Debora Nelson moved to approve the easement agreement with Snohomish PUD and authorize the
Mayor to sign it, subject to final review by the City Attorney. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which
passed with a unanimous vote.
Airport Blvd Change Order #1
Public Works Director Jim Kelly gave a brief informational summary of groundwater as well as other
reasons for the requested Change Order. He then answered several Council questions.
Debora Nelson moved to approve Airport Blvd Change Order #1 in the amount of $153,481.33 and
authorize the mayor to sign Change Order #1, subject to final review by the City Attorney. Marilyn Oertle
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Authorization for the Mayor to Sian the FAA Grant for the Opal Property and Emergency Standby
Generator
Airport Manager Rob Putnam addressed the Grant and asked for Council approval.
Debora Nelson moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the FAA grant offer for the amount of $399,753.
Dick Butner seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Approve Contract with Seahurst Electric Inc. for the Airport Standby Generator Project
Mr. Putnam briefly discussed the Standby Generator Project. He then answered Council questions.
Debora Nelson moved to approve a contract with Seahurst Electric, Inc. for the Airport Standby Generator
Project in the amount of $104,500.35. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Allen Johnson spoke to the funding of pending and ongoing City projects and where
the money has come from. He also discussed the Jensen Business Park flooding economic development
grant that has now been submitted.
COUNCIL MEMBER / MAYOR REPORTS — OPTIONAL
Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Marilyn Oertle, Mayor Tolbert, Chris Raezer, and Ken Klein gave brief
reports while Debora Nelson and Steve Baker had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney announced that there would be no need for an Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM,
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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