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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
January 13, 2014
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Councilmembers Present: Dick Butner, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Debora Nelson,
Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Jim Kelly, Paul Ellis, Nelson Beazley, Eric
Scott, Bryan Terry, Dale Carman, Kris Wallace, Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle
Council Members Absent: None
Also Known to be Present: Bruce Angell, Shirley Case, Ruth Caesar, McKenna Kelly, and Sarah Arney.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the agenda; Chris Raezer seconded the motion, which passed with a
unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Change Order #5 to the 67th Ave Final Phase construction contract for the installation of ADA
facilities pedestrian signalization and full depth reconstruction of the 204th St and 67th Ave
intersection:
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the specifics of change order #5 to the 67th Ave Final Phase
construction contract with the requirement to add ADA ramps and pedestrian crosswalk signalization
as well as new full depth asphalt. Total cost of the change order is $190,600.75 with 85% of that cost
being covered by the TIB Grant. Mr. Kelly answered council questions throughout the discussion.
2. Airport Standby Generator Project Closeout:
Airport Supervisor Dale Carman reviewed the request for council to approve the project acceptance
letter for the Airport Standby Generator Project. The Airport Commission approved it at their
December 10, 2013 meeting however council approval is required due to how the project was funded.
Mr. Carman answered council questions.
3. Lodging Tax Grant Funding Distribution for 2014:
Mayor Tolbert recused herself and Mayor Pro Tern Marilyn Oertle presided over this agenda item.
Finance Director Jim Chase reviewed the applications being considered for the Hotel -Motel Tax Fund
and also the funding recommendations from the Lodging Tax Committee. Mr. Chase and guest Ruth
Caesar from the Genealogical Society answered council questions.
4. Memorandum of Understanding with the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce:
Mayor Tolbert resumed control over the meeting.
Community & Economic Development Director Paul Ellis reviewed the proposed memorandum of
understanding for the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce to lease 280 square feet of
office space at Legion Park. Mr. Ellis answered council questions.
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5. Draft Ordinance for recreational marijuana zoning:
Paul Ellis reviewed the proposed amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Title 20 Chapter 20.08,
Chapter 20.40, and Chapter 20.48 to allow for the production and processing of recreational
marijuana in the Light Industrial and General Industrial zones of the city as well as to allow for the
retailing of recreational marijuana in the General Commercial and Highway Commercial zones of the
city. Mr. Ellis answered council questions throughout the discussion. Public hearing is scheduled for
February 3, 2014 and council may be asked to take action immediately after the public hearing. Mr.
Ellis will email council the handout from tonight.
6. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2014-2015:
City Administrator Allen Johnson opened the discussion the Council Rules of Procedure and the need
to select a Mayor Pro Tem and Alternate Mayor Pro Tem. Council discussed the rules and options
while City Attorney Steve Peiffle answered council questions.
7. Resolution for the Levy Lid Lift to be placed on the April 22, 2014 Special Election:
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield discussed the upcoming special election for the Levy Lid
Lift and the final draft of the resolution.
ITEM ADDED — NOT ON THE AGENDA
8. Matrix Study of Police Services:
Open discussion on the Matrix Study of Police Services approved by Council on January 6, 2014.
The regular council workshop was recessed at 8:27 p.m. for the purposes of the final item on the agenda,
I -Pad Training. All members of the Council stayed for the final agenda item, I -Pad Training with
Information Technology Manager Bryan Terry.
The training was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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