HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 12-17-12Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
December 17, 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, Jim Chase, Paul Ellis, Dale Carman,
Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Bob Nelson, Mike Hopson — Airport Commissioner, Sarah Arney — North
County Outlook, 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. Chris Raezer 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
Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which
was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the December 3 and 10, 2012 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable
EFT Payments and Claims Checks #78184 through #78287 dated December 4, 2012 through
December 17, 2012 in the amount of $334,773.72
3. Correction to October 2012 Payroll Check Numbers
4. Approval of a Short Term Interfund Loan
PUBLIC HEARING
_Ordinance Adoptinq Amendments to the 2012 Budget
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:03PM and with the use of a power point presentation Finance
Director Jim Chase addressed the Amended 2012 Budget. The needed changes had been presented to
the Council throughout the year. Mr. Chase then reviewed each change.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:08PM.
Marilyn Oertle moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2012-XXX amending the 2012 Budget per the attached
Exhibit "A". Randy Tendering seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
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NEW BUSINESS
Authority to Sian Fire Regionalization Study With ESCI
In lieu of Firer Chief Bruce Stedman who was unavailable, City Administrator Allen Johnson spoke to the
Agreement. If approved, the project would begin in December and would be concluded by the end of
summer 2012.
Steve Baker moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with ESCI, subject to final approval by the
City Attorney. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Authority to Sign the Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Snohomish County Special Operations
Joint Policy Board
Allen Johnson presented the Joint Policy Board information and noted some of the reasons it would
benefit the City to be included in the partnership.
Steve Baker moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the Snohomish County
Special Operation Joint Policy Board. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
Amendment to the Sno-Isle Library Annexation Agreement Regarding Janitorial and Cleaning
Services
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield briefly spoke to the Agreement Amendment for janitorial
services. She then requested Council approval.
Dick Butner moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to the Sno-Isle Library
Annexation Agreement regarding Janitorial and Cleaning Services. Randy Tendering seconded the
motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Resolution to Declare Building 75A as Surplus and Authorize the Preparation of a Purchase and
Sales Agreement
Dale Carman noted that this had been discussed at last week's Council Workshop. He briefly identified
the building as one that needed the most work of them all and then Mr. Carman spoke to reasons for the
building sale. He asked for Council approval. Mr. Carman then answered several Council questions.
Mike Hopson, Airport Commissioner, related one concern of the Airport Commission which now has been
addressed. Discussion and clarification followed. Steve Baker addressed the 7-year deadline for building
fix -up with no mandatory bonding, and discussion followed. 7:22PM
Debora Nelson moved to approve the Resolution to declare Building 75A as surplus and authorize the
City Attorney to prepare a purchase and sales agreement for the Mayor's signature, for Building 75A for
the appraised amount of $120,000. Ken Klein seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT
Randy Tendering and Debora Nelson gave brief reports, while Dick Butner, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer,
Ken Klein, and Steve Baker had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Peiffle announced the need for a 15-minute Executive Meeting session to discuss with legal counsel
representing the [City] litigation or potential litigation to which the [City] is, or is likely to become, a party
as authorized by RCW 42.30.110(i). No action would be taken during or after the meeting.
At 7:31 PM the Council adjourned into Executive Session.
RECONVENE and ADJOURN
The meeting was reconvened at 7:52PM, and with no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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