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City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
October 1, 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, Jim Kelly, Eric
Scott, Police Officers Tachell, Christou, Hargroves, and Jenness, Maxine Jenft, Monica Schlagel, Debbie
Strotz, Jan Bauer, and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Charles Van Pelt — Library Board, Kathy Bullene — Arlington Librarian,
Sarah Arney — North County Outlook, Mike Hopson — Airport Commission, Maxine Jenft, and Kirk
Boxleitner —Arlington Times
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 with the removal of Attachment H - Authorization for the
Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF Local 3728, New Business Item number
2. Randy Tendering seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Fire Prevention Week, October 7 through 13 - The Fire Prevention Week Proclamation was jointly
read by Officer Hargroves and Mayor Tolbert.
2. Recognizing and Honoring the Many Contributions Made by Sno-Isle Libraries for the Past 50
Years - Mayor Tolbert read the proclamation and Librarian Kathy Bullene gave a brief informational talk
on the upcoming celebration at the Arlington Library.
3. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield and Mayor
Tolbert read the proclamation.
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 September 17 and September 24, 2012 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable
EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #27662 through #27639 dated September 1, 2012 through
September 30, 2012 in the amount of $1,121,646.46, and
EFT Payments and Claims Checks #77676 through #77763 for the period of September 18,
2012 through October 1, 2012 in the amount of $511,654.59
3. Approval of Street Closure Request for 1st Street between French and Olympic from 1pm to 3pm
on October 27th for the annual Punkin Roll
4. Authority to apply for Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Projects Assistance Program
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Minutes of the City of Arlington CitV Council Meeting October 1. 2012
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no Public Hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business
NEW BUSINESS
60% Annexation Petition for the Country Charm Annexation
With the use of a power point presentation Economic and Community Development Director Paul Ellis
located and then gave a brief history of the Country Charm property.
Marilyn Oertle moved to accept the 60% Petition to Annex for Country Charm 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. Debora Nelson seconded the motion that passed
with a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Presentation on Transportation Benefit Districts
Public Works Director Jim Kelly distributed information on taking care of city streets, The Hole Story by
David Bergner and Michael Hale.
With the use of a power point presentation Mr. Kelly gave a presentation on the creation of a
Transportation Benefit District, how it would be developed, and how it could benefit the City of Arlington.
Throughout the presentation Mr. Kelly addressed Council questions and a lengthy discussion followed.
This discussion will continue to another meeting where further information on dollars would be made
available.
INFORMATION
City Administrator Allen Johnson noted that he will be gone the rest of this week on vacation.
COUNCIL MEMBER and MAYOR REPORTS — OPTIONAL
Ken Klein and Mayor Tolbert gave a brief report, while Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson,
Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, and Steve Baker had nothing to report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53PM.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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