HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 04-24-23Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, April 24, 2023
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, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Kristin Garcia, Tony
Orr, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney and Dave Kraski.
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 Tem Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS SAND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Resolution Updating the 2023 Cemetery Fees
Public Works Director Jim Kelly shared the request from City staff and the Cemetery Board
to increase the Cemetery fee schedule and adjust select Cemetery fees to ensure the fees
continue to adequately cover the cost for services, the cost for products, and that the fees
are comparable to nearby and similar cemeteries. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly and
Ms. Wallace answering Council questions.
Contract Award for the 211th Place Design
The City applied for and received a $2,300,000.00 grant from the Transportation
Improvement Board (TIB) to assist with the design and construction of improvements to
the 211th Place Corridor. This project is scheduled for design in 2023 and construction in
2024. Staff issued a Request for Proposals in early March 2023 for project design services.
Three proposals were received, and interviews were conducted by a panel of three city
staff. SCJ Alliance received the highest score and is the selected design consultant. Staff
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recommend awarding a design contract to SCJ Alliance per the attached negotiated scope
of work and fee. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
City Water System Update
Public Works Director Jim Kelly provided an overview of the Public Works water system.
Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
March Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia presented the March Finance Report.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis updated the City Council on the progress of the Fire Marshall
Agreement with North County Fire/EMS and the need to extend the time of completion to
the end of May.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert provided a summary of legislative actions for some of the City's projects that
were approved and other legislation that was not approved but will be discussed and
coordinated at the local level. She thanked Councilmember Jan Schuette for assisting her
with legislative efforts. She added that the City's legislative lobbyist will attend a Council
meeting to present an overview of how this year's legislation went. Mayor Tolbert answered
Council questions.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Councilmembers discussed and agreed to put both agenda items on new business at the
May 1, 2023 Council meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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