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Home My WebLink About01-02-18 Council Meeting SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Arlington strives to provide accessible meetings for people with disabilities. Please contact the ADA coordinator at (360) 403‐3441 or 1‐800‐833‐8388 (TDD only) prior to the meeting date if special accommodations are required. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barb Tolbert PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Mayor Barb Tolbert – Kristin APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS SWEARING IN Councilmembers Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, Jan Schuette and Josh Roundy City Attorney Steve Peiffle PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT For members of the public who wish to speak to the Council about any matter not on the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Please limit remarks to three minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson 1. Minutes of the December 18, 2017 Council Meeting ATTACHMENT A 2. Accounts Payable PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS 1. Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA) Training for Councilmembers Staff Presentation: Kristin Banfield DISCUSSION ITEMS INFORMATION ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT Arlington City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm City Council Chambers – 110 E 3rd Street SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Arlington strives to provide accessible meetings for people with disabilities. Please contact the ADA coordinator at (360) 403‐3441 or 1‐800‐833‐8388 (TDD only) prior to the meeting date if special accommodations are required. EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT Mayor Barb Tolbert DRAFT Page 1 of 3 Council Chambers 110 East Third St December 18, 2017 Council Members Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle. Council Members Absent: None. City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jonathan Ventura, James Trefry, Marc Hayes, Kristin Banfield, Jay Downing, Sheri Amundson, Dave Ryan, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle. Also Known to be Present: Bob Nelson, Linda Raezer, Bruce Angell, Lindsay Dunn, Jamie Raleigh, Brian Bookey, and Doug Buell. Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Tolbert noted that the presentation on SERS has been postponed until January 22, 2018. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLIC COMMENT Christine Elston, Arlington, shared information about a missing teen in the Arlington area and asked for Council and Police support. She noted it is a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office case. Please call the non-emergency dispatch line anyone sees her or the vehicle associated with her. Jamie Raleigh, owner of Triple Shot Espresso, 540 N. Olympic Avenue, expressed concerns regarding the sale of the property that her business sits upon. She shared that she is interested in purchasing the lot from the City. Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 18, 2017 Page 2 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes of the December 4 and 11, 2017 Council meetings. 2. Accounts Payable: approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #92483 through #92603 dated December 5, 2017 through December 18, 2017 for $596,669.64 and approval of EFT Payments and Payroll Checks #29238 through #29251 dated November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017 for $1,376,603.15. 3. Appointment of Jan Schuette to Community Transit 4. Appointment of Dan Rankin to Snohomish Health District 5. Authority to bid Arlington Valley Road 6. Contract with Public Defender for Indigent Defense services 2017-2018 7. Contract with Zachor and Thomas for Prosecution Services 2018-2020 8. Contract with Snohomish County for First Responders Flex Fund 9. Resolutions declaring properties as surplus 10. Non-represented employees salary schedule 11. Professional Services Agreement Renewal with Strategies 360 PUBLIC HEARING None. NEW BUSINESS Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the draft Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for a Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker. The City of Arlington and Snohomish County are embarking on a pilot project for a Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker (LEESW). The goal of the LEESW program is to provide an alternative police response to those people with social service needs within and/or directly impacting the City of Arlington. The proposed Interlocal Agreement outlines the purpose, activities, and commitment of resources from each agency. The ILA is for two years, expiring December 31, 2019. The cost for 2018 has been finalized to be $60,235, which has been budgeted. Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Jesica Stickles seconded the motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for a Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.36 pertaining to Horizontal Mixed Use (HMU) Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the proposed updates to Arlington Municipal Code 20.36 pertaining to Horizontal Mixed Use (HMU). The 2017 update to the City’s Comprehensive plan amended a number of elements including the use of a HMU overlay, removal of the TDR overlay zone, removal of the low/moderate density designation, and other elements. The proposed ordinance amends the City’s land use code to be consistent with our Comprehensive Plan in above listed areas. The Planning Commission Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 18, 2017 Page 3 of 3 reviewed the proposed ordinance and has recommended its adoption. Discussion followed. Councilmember Mike Hopson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the proposed ordinance relating to land use and zoning and making amendments to Chapter 20.36 of the Arlington Municipal Code. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance Adopting New Mixed Use Development Regulations and Form Based Code (Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.110) Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the proposed ordinance adopting mixed use development regulations and form based code language. This regulatory plan is the final element in implementing the City’s Mixed Use Development strategy that provides for compliance with the Growth Management Act and concurrence with the goals and policies of the City’s Comprehensive plan. This plan allows for the responsible, efficient utilization of property in the creation of new neighborhoods which allow for the coexistence of residential, retail, commercial, professional and light manufacturing uses within an identified “place type”. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and has recommended its adoption. Councilmember Mike Hopson moved and Councilmember Jesica Stickles seconded the motion to approve the proposed ordinance relating to land use and zoning and creating a new Chapter 20.110 of the Arlington Municipal Code. The motion passed unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS None. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson requested that staff bring back information on a Public Safety Sales Tax and an Ambulance Utility for discussion and decision. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Tolbert presented Councilmember Chris Raezer with a plaque recognizing him for his years of service to the City as a PARC Commissioner and City Councilmember. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ______________________________________ Barbara Tolbert, Mayor