HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 09-03-13Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
September 3, 2013
Councilmembers Present: Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer,
Ken Klein, and Steve Baker
Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Eric Scott, Julie Good,
Rob Putnam, Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle
Council Members Absent: None
Also Known to be Present: Jesica Stickles, Jan Schuette, Mike Hopson, and Duane Wilcoxon.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
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 August 19 and 26, 2013 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
- EFT Payments and Claims Checks #80000 through #79999 dated August 20, 2013 through
September 3, 2013 in the amount of $203,389.61.*
- EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #27864 through #27884 for the period of August 1, 2013
through August 31, 2013 for $1,145,540.02.
3. Road Closure for Special Event — Skateboarding Race
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
Change Order #1 to the Airport Blvd Ph2 Construction Contract:
Public Works Director Jim Kelly spoke regarding the proposed change order for additional roadway
excavation. Change in work requested is $76,634.00. Questions posed by Councilman Raezer and
Baker; explanation provided by Mr. Kelly.
Debora Nelson moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order #1 to the Airport Blvd
Ph2 Construction Contract, pending final review by the City Attorney. Randy Tendering seconded the
motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting September 3, 2013
Sale of Building 75A and a land lease for Lot 75A:
Airport Director Rob Putnam spoke regarding the proposed sale of Building 75A and land lease for Lot
75A. Open discussion with councilmembers. Questions answered by Rob Putnam and Council Peiffle.
Debora Nelson moved to approve 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, including
financing of the building over 15 years with a 6% interest rate, with payments starting on September 1,
2014 and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a Land Lease based on the lease conditions outlined in
the staff memo dated 8/14/2013, with the commencement date of the lease to be September 1, 2013 with
land rent commencing on either occupancy or September 1, 2014, whichever comes first, subject to a
personal guarantee by Mr. Wilcoxon. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a majority
vote, with Steve Baker casting a vote in opposition.
*Correction to Claims/Payroll Certification:
Finance Director Jim Chase corrected the approval of EFT Payments and Claim Checks #80000 through
#79999 which should have been #80000 through #80091. Marilyn Oertle moved to correct the accounts
payable EFT Payments and Claim Checks to #80000 through #80091. Chris Raezer seconded the
motion which passed with a unanimous vote.
AWC Worker's Compensation Retrospective Rating Program (Retro):
Finance Director Jim Chase spoke regarding the Retro program and the City's status with L&I claims. Jim
answered council questions throughout.
Marilyn Oertle moved to authorize the City to join the AWC Retro Program and authorize the Mayor to the
sign the Participation Agreement and Group Enrollment Application. Debora Nelson seconded the motion
which passed with a unanimous vote
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
Allen Johnson provided updates on the auditor entrance conference, ESCI presentation with an executive
summary provided, and suggested cancellation of the council workshop on September 9, 2013.
MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, and Ken Klein gave brief reports while Dick Butner, Randy Tendering,
Marilyn Oertle, and Steve Baker had nothing to report at this time.
Mayor Tolbert reminded councilmembers that the ESCI presentation on September 5, 2013 begins at
5:30 pm and the Council Retreat on September 7, 2013 begins at 9:00 am.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council Peiffle updated the Council on the King County lawsuit involving New Cingular Wireless.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 pm.
Barbara Tol ert, Mayor
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