HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-21-14Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
January 21, 2014
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer,
Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Paul Ellis, Jim
Kelly, Dale Carman, Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Mike Hopson, Chris Raezer's family
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Chris Raezer seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
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 Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the January 6 and January 13, 2014 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments &
Claims Checks #80949 through #81016 in the amount of $941,853.41
3. Airport Standby Generator Project Closeout
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2014-2015:
City Administrator Allen Johnson reviewed the city council rules of procedure which requires selection of
a Mayor Pro Tem and Alternate Mayor Pro Tem.
Jan Schuette moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to select Councilmember Chris Raezer as
Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was approved 4-3 with Butner, Oertle, and Tendering dissenting.
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Selection of Granite Falls Councilmember Suzie Ashworth as the Snohomish Health District
representative for District 1
Allen Johnson spoke briefly on this agenda item to select Granite Falls Councilmember Suzie Ashworth
as County Council District #1's representative.
Chris Raezer moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the selection of
Councilmember Suzie Ashworth, City of Granite Falls, to serve as Snohomish Health District Board of
Health representative for all small cities in County Council District #1. The motion was approved with a
unanimous vote.
Lodging Tax Grant Funding Distribution for 2014
Mayor Barbara Tolbert recused herself from this agenda item; Mayor Pro Tem Chris Raezer presided
over this matter. Finance Director Jim Chase briefly spoke to the Lodging Tax Grand Funding
Distribution.
Jesica Stickles moved to approve the funding of the selected applications totaling $87,155.95 as
recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which
passed with a unanimous vote.
Following action on this item, Mayor Barbara Tolbert resumed her seat as Chair of the meeting.
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Memorandum of Understanding
Economic & Community Development Director Paul Ellis spoke to the proposed agreement between the
City of Arlington and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Memorandum of Understanding regarding
lease space at Legion Park. Mr. Ellis answered council questions.
Chris Raezer and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to authorize the mayor to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Arlington and the Chamber of commerce and authorize the City
Attorney to prepare and the Mayor to sign a formal lease agreement consistent with the Memorandum of
Understanding. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
Allen Johnson congratulated council on their representation on PSRC committees. He also stated the
police department had their first meeting with Matrix and have started collecting data. Mayor Tolbert
noted Matrix will be scheduling interviews with each council member.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR'S REPORT
Jan Schuette, Chris Raezer, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering gave brief reports,
while Dick Butner and Marilyn Oertle had nothing to report at this time.
Mayor Tolbert commended the councilmembers for their participation in different volunteer organizations
and committees this month and thanked Councilmember Marilyn Oertle for her services as Mayor Pro
Tem.
City Attorney Steve Peiffle stated the Attorney General's office issued an opinion on January 16, 2014
relating to the ability of cities to regulate marijuana use. He also indicated he will be serving on
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Counsel Peiffle announced there would be a need for an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation
to last approximately 20-25 minutes.
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Council temporarily recessed at 7:32 pm for completion of the TBD Board Meeting.
Council reconvened at 7:35 pm.
Council recessed at 7:36 pm for the Executive Session.
Council reconvened at 7:59 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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