HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 11-17-14Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East Third
November 17, 2014
City Council Members Present: Dick Butner, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer, Debora
Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Jim Kelly, Tom Cooper, Roxanne
Guenzler, Sheri Amundson, Chris Young, Troy Davis, Katie Heim, Eric Scott, Kris Wallace, Deana Dean,
and Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Kirk Boxleitner, Mike Hopson, and Trevor Gaskin
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chris Raezer moved to approve the Agenda. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Chris Raezer moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the following Consent Agenda
items:
1. Minutes of the November 3 and 10, 2014 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments & Claims Checks #83174 through #83260 dated November 4,
2014 through November 17, 2014 in the amount of $861,692.08
The consent agenda was approved by a unanimous vote with Councilmember Stickles abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARING
Community and Economic Development Director Paul Ellis reviewed by PowerPoint the 2015 Draft
Budget.
7:12:30 Public hearing opened.
Holly Sloan Buchanan spoke and asked about the salary increase for the City
Administrator.
7:13:53 Public comment section closed and opened for council questions.
7:20:50 Public hearing closed.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meetinq November 17, 2014
NEW BUSINESS
Consent to Appoint Trevor Gaskin and Tony La Salata to Planning Commission (out of order)
Chris Young spoke to the proposal to appoint Trevor Gaskin and Tony La Salata to the Planning
Committee.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to confirm the appointment of Trevor
Gaskin and Tony La Salata to the Planning Committee. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Resolution Settting the Property Tax Levy Rate for EMS for 2015
Paul Ellis reviewed by PowerPoint the 2015 EMS Levy Rate
Chris Raezer moved and Jesica Stickles seconded the motion to approve the 2015 EMS Property Tax
Levy. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Fire Station 48 Lease Extension:
Acting Fire Chief Tom Cooper spoke to the request for council to approve the lease extension for Fire
Station #48.
Jesica Stickles moved and Dick Butner seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease
Agreement with Son Investments for the lease at Fire Station #48, subject to final review by the City
Attorney. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ESRI Contract for GIS
GIS Analyst Katie Heim spoke to the proposed contract with ESRI to provide current City GIS data to
ESRI for them to display on their web basemaps.
Dick Butner moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the proposed ESRI Community
Contributor Contract and authorize the mayor to sign, pending final review by the City Attorney. The
motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Airport Blvd Ph2 Project Closeout
City Engineer Eric Scott reviewed the request for council to approve final acceptance of the Airport
Boulevard Phase 2 Project that was completed by Trimaxx Construction.
Debora Nelson moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve Project Close Out of the
Airport Blvd Phase 2 Construction Contract in the amount of $2,296,104 and authorize the mayor to sign
the Letter of Acceptance, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
173rd Utility Improvements Project Closeout
Eric Scott reviewed the request for council to approve final acceptance of the 173rd Street Utility
Improvement Project that was completed by Taylor's Excavators.
Randy Tendering moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve Project Close Out of the
173rd Street Utility Improvement Contract in the amount of $1,025,024.92 and authorize the mayor to
sign the Letter of Acceptance, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Resolution adopting the Public Participation Program for the Comprehensive Plan Update
City Planner Troy Davis requested council approve the resolution adopting the Public Participation
Program for the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update. Council comments followed.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the 2015 Comprehensive Plan
Update - Public Participation Program and the accompanying Resolution; authorizing the Mayor to sign
the Resolution. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
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ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR'S REPORT
Randy Tendering, Jesica Stickles, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Jan Schuette, and Dick Butner gave
brief reports while Chris Raezer had nothing to report at this time.
Handouts AWC 2015 Cities' Action Agenda and issue brief State Budget provided by Councilmember
Schuette.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Counsel Peiffle indicated there would be a need for an executive session for 25-30 minutes under RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) regarding pending and potential litigation.
7:51:50 Council recess.
8:25:02 Council Peiffle announced the executive session would continue for another 10 minutes.
8:36:05 Council reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36:36 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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