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Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, February 27, 2023
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Jan
Schuette, Michele Blythe, and Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Marty Wray, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Kris
Wallace, Tony Orr, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda and Councilmember Marilyn
Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Resolution Authorizing Airport Staff to open a Bank Account
Airport Operations Manager Marty Wray requested City Council authorize the Mayor to
sign the resolution, as well as any associated documents that allow the Airport to have a
separate checking account in order to receive miscellaneous merchandise sales, and
vending machine proceeds, while safeguarding the City's general checking account.
Discussion followed with Mr. Wray answering Council questions.
Financial Report for January 2023
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the January 2023 financial report. Discussion
followed with Ms. Garcia answering Council questions.
Community Economic Development Report
Community Economic Development Director Marc Hayes reviewed the Community and
Economic Development quarterly report. Discussion followed with Mr. Hayes answering
Council questions.
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Utilities/Transportation Quarterly Report
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the Public Works quarterly report. Discussion
followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis announced that two surveys will be sent to the public. The first
one will be for a broadband feasibility study, and the second one will be access to college
classes through Washington State University.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert provided an update for the community congressional discretional funding
projects update and legislative updates.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Debora Nelson thanked the staff for all their work on the Transportation
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for City Administrator Paul Ellis responding to the public on behalf of the councilmembers.
Mayor Tolbert resounded their comments.
COUNCILMEME&REPORTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
I:I VIV W vR C ONSEI' AGENDA TEMIS FOR, NEXT 1:'dEETING
Councilmembers agreed to add the Resolution Authorizing Airport Staff to open a Bank
Account to the consent agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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