HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 02-18-14Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
February 18, 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: Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Dale Carman, Deana Dean, and Steve
Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Mike Hopson, Linda Raezer, and Kirk Boxleitner
Pro Tem Mayor Chris Raezer 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. Debora Nelson seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PURR IC 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 February 3 and 10, 2014 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments and Claims Checks #81173 through #81278 in the amount of
$737,408.86
NEW BUSINESS
Public Art Acceptance — Metal Tree Sculpture
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield reviewed the proposed metal tree sculpture art donation from
the Arlington Arts Council. Brief discussion followed with councilmembers and staff commenting and
asking question. Questions were answered by Councilmember Oertle.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to accept the donation of
the Tree Sculpture from the Arlington Arts Council as part of Arlington's Public Art Inventory. The motion
was passed with a unanimous vote.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 18, 2014
Authorization to offer a Purchase and Sale Agreement on the Opal Property
Airport Supervisor Dale Carman spoke to the proposed purchase of the Opal property which is located
adjacent to the airport at the north end off of Cemetary Road and was approved by the Airport
Commission at their last meeting in February. Brief discussion with questions and comments by
Councilmembers Nelson and Raezer. Questions answered by Counsel Peiffle and Dale Carman.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to authorize a purchase
and sale agreement on the Opal property as prepared by the City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to
sign the same. The motion was passed with a unanimous vote.
Interlocal with the City of Tucson, Arizona on a purchasing contract for a Toro mower
Kristin Banfield spoke to the proposed interlocal agreement with the City of Tucson for the purchase
contract of a Toro wide area mower. Questions and comments followed.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the interlocal
agreement with the City of Tucson to piggy back on a purchasing contract for a Toro mower. The motion
was passed with a unanimous vote.
Resolution to authorize the surplus and trade in of Toro mower
Kristin Banfield spoke to the proposed resolution authorizing the surplus and trade-in of the City's current
wide area Toro mower.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Dick Butner seconded the motion to approve the resolution to
surplus and trade in the Toro mower. The motion was passed with a unanimous vote.
Westside UGA Expansion
Community and Economic Development Director Paul Ellis spoke regarding the need for an
Environmental Impact Study for the city's urban growth area and answered council questions throughout.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to authorize the mayor to
approve the UGA expansion environmental study and enter into an agreement with Snohomish County to
reimburse the cost of said study in the amount of $57,065.37 subject to final review by the City Attorney.
The motion was passed with a unanimous vote_
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Allen Johnson indicated the second portion of the police department Matrix study is
complete.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR'S REPORT
Dick Butner, Jan Schuette, Chris Raezer, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering gave
brief reports, while Marilyn Oertle had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney announced that there would not be an Executive Session this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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