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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
March 25, 2013
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Ken Klein, Steve Baker,
Mayor Tolbert, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Eric Scott, Rob
Putnam, Dale Carman, Jan Bauer, Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: There were no Council members absent.
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft — Cemetery Board, Bob Nelson, Jan Schuette, Mike Hopson —
Airport Commission, Sarah Arney — North County Outlook, and Jessica Stickles
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
With a rearrangement in the Agenda allowing the February 2013 Budget Report to go first, Marilyn Oertle
moved to approve the Agenda, and Ken Klein seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote
approving the Workshop Agenda.
February 2013 Budget Report
Finance Director Jim Chase distributed and offered as a power point presentation Current Financial
Information and then spoke to the Budget information. He discussed ending fund balances, current
reserve policy, 2013 Moody's Bond Rating, Arlington's rating history, 2011 Audit Findings, the City's
incompliance with its own adopted policy, bond refinancing, savings; and the option of 2004 bond
refinancing.
Throughout and at the conclusion of the presentation Mr. Chase and Piper Jaffray Public Finance
Investment Banking Managing Director Jane Towery answered Council questions. Ms. Towery stated
that this is a good time for bonds to be purchased. She then reviewed and spoke to statistics regarding
bonding.
Public Works Department Presentation: Pavement Preservation Study
With the use of a power point presentation Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the conditions of
local road pavement. Each of the 796 road segments had been assessed. Mr. Kelly summarized the
information, identified types and conditions of roads, measured distresses with 7 different distress factors,
gave roads a pavement numerical rating, and he then stated that preservation is cheaper than
reconstruction. Mr. Kelly reviewed pavement investment needed and noted the cost of $5,619,105 for
City pavement needs over the next 10 years and he answered Council questions throughout and at the
conclusion of his presentation.
A lengthy discussion followed which included the way in which the Transportation Benefit District might
factor into local road preservation projects.
Resolution Declaring Foreign Obiect Debris (FOD) Boss Component Purchases from a Sole
Source
Airport Supervisor Dale Carman discussed the FOD Boss component purchase coming from one source.
He presented reasons for the request and stated that a resolution is needed for this request approval. Mr.
Carman then answered Council questions.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting March 25, 2013
Airport Proiect Close -Out - Building 44 Roofing Proiect and Building 44 HVAC Re -Roof Proiect
Dale Carman presented the project close-out and noted each project that is involved in the request.
Airport Mound Area Waterline Proiect
Dale Carman gave a description of the location and an explanation of the water loop project. Funds are
available for the project. Action is requested at next week's Council meeting. Discussion, questions and
answers followed.
Resolution Changing 2-year Council Position to a 4»year Position to Comply with State Law
City Attorney Steve Peiffle distributed and then spoke to RCW 35A.12.040 regarding Elections - Terms of
elective officers — Numbering of council positions. He spoke to the current 2-year terms. A change would
affect the next voting and the position would be a 4- year term, rather than a present 2- year at large
position. Discussion followed.
Acceptance of Donation of Pieces to Sound Garden
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield addressed the requested acceptance of pieces for the Sound
Garden along the Centennial Trail donated by the Arlington Arts Council and would be installed as an
Eagle Scout project, if accepted by the Council.
Appointment of All Jung to Library Board
Ms. Banfield reviewed the current recommendation of Al Jung's appointment to the Library Board.
Approval of Short Term Interfund Loan
Jim Chase addressed the requested Short Term Interfund Loan request. There were no questions.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL ITEMS
A short discussion took place regarding the TBD.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:8PM.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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