HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 08-05-13Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
August 5, 2013
Councilmembers Present: Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Ken Klein
and Steve Baker
Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Nelson Beazley, Maxine
Jenft and Roxanne Guenzler.
Council Members Absent: Chris Raezer - excused
Also Known to be Present: Jan Schuette, Jesica Stickles, Scott Keith, Sarah Arney, Sherri McCarthy
and Mike Hopson.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the agenda with the exception of moving item #3, (Participation in the
Washington Aerospace Partnership) from Consent Agenda to item #7 under New Business; Ken Klein
seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kevin Duncan, 18810 59"' Dr. NE, Arlington, commented and distributed letter on concerns with Arlington
Airport Lease Lot 200.
CONSENT AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved and Steve Baker seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the July 15 and July 22, 2013 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable EFT Payments and Claims Checks #79751 through #79885 dated July 16,
2013 through August 5, 2013 for $1,533,927.17 and EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #27843
through #27863 for the period July 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013 for $1,138,837.40.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Title 20 for Dispensaries and Collective Gardens
Community Development Director Paul Ellis addressed the agenda item.
Mayor Tolbert opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 pm, with no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing
was immediately closed at 7:11 pm.
Motion made by Marilyn Oertle, seconded by Dick Butner to adopt the proposed ordinance amending
Title 20 of the Arlington Municipal Code to clarify that medical marijuana dispensaries and collective
gardens are not permitted uses under city zoning law. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment #3 to the MSA Contract
Public Works Director Jim Kelly spoke to the proposed amendment to MSA contract for Prairie Creek
Drainage Improvements contract.
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Dick Butner moved and Randy Tendering seconded to approve and authorize the mayor to sign
Amendment #3 to the MSA Prairie Creek Drainage Improvement contract, pending final review by the City
Attorney. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
67th Ave Final Phase Change Order #3
Jim Kelly spoke to the proposed change order for 67th Ave Final Phase. Discussion followed with Mr.
Kelly answering council questions.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved to approve and authorize the City Administrator to sign Change
Order #3 to the 671h Avenue Final Phase Project, pending final review by the City Attorney, Ken Klein
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
Franchise with Astound Broadband LLC
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield addressed the request to approve the proposed ordinance
granting a franchise to Astound Broadband LLC.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the proposed ordinance granting a franchise to Astound Broadband,
seconded by Randy Tendering and passed with a unanimous vote.
Appointments to PARC and Library Board
Kristin Banfield spoke to recommendations of Sherri McCarthy to the Library Board and Vanessa
Peterson Student -Representative to the PARC board.
Marilyn Oertle moved to appoint Sherri McCarthy to the Library Board and Vanessa Peterson to the
Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission. Motion seconded by Dick Butner and passed with a unanimous
vote.
Resolution to Surplus Vehicles & Equipment
Kristin Banfield addressed the request to formally declare certain equipment obsolete and be declared
surplus.
Motion made by Marilyn Oertle, seconded by Debora Nelson to adopt the proposed resolution declaring
certain vehicles and equipment surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the items. Motion passed
with a unanimous vote.
Ordinance Correcting SR531 Annexation
Kristin Banfield addressed the request to correct a typographical error in Ordinance 2012-003.
Motion made by Marilyn Oertle, seconded by Dick Butner to approve the proposed ordinance correcting a
typographical error in Ordinance 2012-003, providing for the annexation to the City of Arlington of certain
unincorporated right of way situated within Snohomish County. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Participation in the Washington Aerospace Partnership
City Administrator Allen Johnson addressed the request to participate in the Washington Aerospace
Partnership. Discussion followed with Allen and Paul Ellis providing input.
Motion made by Marilyn Oertle, seconded by Ken Klein to authorize the City to participate in the
Washington Aerospace Partnership for an amount not to exceed $5,000 annually. Motion passed with a
unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator and staff provided brief reports on the following:
National Night Out Against Crime
67th Avenue final closure
Wastewater Treatment Plant received Outstanding Performance Award from DOE
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Marilyn Oertle and Mayor Tolbert had brief reports while Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson,
Ken Klein and Steve Baker had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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