HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 9-10-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
September 10, 2012
Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Ken Klein, Steve Baker,
Mayor Tolbert, Kristin Banfield, Deputy Fire Chief Cooper, Division Chief Schmidt, Fireman Ruffner, Jim
Kelly, Rob Putnam, Maxine Jenft, Kris Wallace, Mike Wolenak, Monica Schlegel, Linda Taylor, Jan Bauer,
and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: No Council members were absent.
Also Known to be Present: Bruce Angell- Planning Commission Chair, Mike Hopson — Airport
Commission, Arlington Rural Fire Chief Isler and Arlington Rural Fire Commissioner Strago
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at TOOPM.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda, and Randy Tendering seconded the motion, which passed
with a unanimous vote approving the Workshop Agenda.
Final Cost Summary for Lot 108 Environmental Clean -Up
Airport Manager Rob Putnam reported that the final clean-up is now complete. Discussion followed.
Interlocal Agreements with Fire Districts 21, 24, 25 for EMS Services
Deputy Fire Chief Tom Cooper gave a brief description of changes to contracts for EMS Services. He
distributed information regarding changes to EMS contracts, including Arlington Rural #21, Darrington
SCFD #24, Oso #25 and the totals including an estimate of City savings for 2013 under these contracts,
also Silvana's agreement. Mr. Cooper then answered Council questions.
Presentation on the 2012 Utility Rate Study
Public Works Director Jim Kelly distributed a memo, the 2012 Sewer Utility Rate Study Update and the
2012 Sewer Rate Analysis dated September 10, 2012. With the use of a power point presentation Mr.
Kelly reviewed the documents, focusing on the guides for rate setting, usage classes and existing rate
structure, expenses and revenue requirements, historical utility usage patterns, and various rate structure
alternatives. Throughout the presentation Mr. Kelly answered many Council questions.
Miscellaneous Council Items.
There were no Items.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the audience who wished to speak on items reviewed during the meeting.
Executive Session
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need of an Executive Session lasting approximately 20
minutes to review collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, or discussions regarding the
interpretation or application of a labor agreement [RCW 42.30.140(4)]. He stated that no action would be
taken during or after the Session.
The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session at 8:04PM
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Minutes of the Cit of -Arlington City Council MeetinSeptember 10 2012
The meeting was reconvened at 8:24 and with no further business for Council consideration, the meeting
was immediately adjourned.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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