HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 01-17-23Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Jan
Schuette, Michele Blythe, and Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, who joined with Zoom.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Jonathan Ventura, Tony Orr, City
Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: None.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern 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 AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the December 19, 2022 and January 9, 2023 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable:
Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks:
#107171 through #107233 dated December 20, 2022 through December 30, 2022
for $396,298.64; #107234 through #107248 dated January 1, 2023 through
January 3, 2023 for $175,787.26; #107249 through #107348 dated December 31, 2022
for $1,554,113.17; #107349 through #107387 dated January 4, 2023 through January 17,
2023 for $1,047,110.65; Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Check #30239 through
#30245 dated December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 in the amount of
$1,311,335.19
3. Ordinance to Amend Arlington Municipal Code Regarding Airport Commission Meeting
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Minutes of the City of Arlington Cif Council Meeting January 17, 2023
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Purchase and Sale Agreement with Monte Cristo Homes, LLC
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the purchase and sale agreement
with Monte Cristo Homes, LLC.
Councilmember Marilyn Oertle moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the purchase and sale agreement for 3209 180th Street NE, and
authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously.
Ordinance Amending AMC Section 10.54.160 Regarding Parking Notice of Infraction
Police Chief Jonathan Ventura requested Council approve amendments to City Ordinance
AMC section 10.54.160.
Councilmember Michele Blythe moved and Councilmember Don Vanney seconded the
motion to approve the ordinance amending AMC section 10.54.160 and authorized the
Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for 211th
Place
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the TIB Grant agreement for
improvements to 211th Place from 67th Avenue to SR-530.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement with the Transportation
Improvement Board. The motion passed unanimously.
Award of Division/Broadway Restoration Project Design to LDC, Inc.
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the selection of LDC, Inc. for
design services.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the selection of LDC, Inc. for design services for the Division/Broadway
Restoration Project, and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion passed
unanimously.
Amendment #1 to the Brown & Caldwell Contract for the Haller Wellfield
Improvement Project
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve Amendment #1 to the
Brown & Caldwell contract for design of the Haller South Wellfield Improvement Project.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Brown & Caldwell contract for additional
design services for the Haller Wellfield Improvement Project, and authorized the Mayor to
sign the amendment. The motion passed unanimously.
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Supplement #2 to Contract with Toole Design Group, LLC
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve Supplement #2 Toole Design
Group, LLC contract for the 74th Avenue Trail Project design.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved and Councilmember Marilyn Oertle seconded the
motion to approve supplement Number 2 to the Toole Design Group LLC contract for
design services for the 74th Avenue Trail Project, and authorized the Mayor to sign the
contract supplement. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FRO COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette encouraged Councilmembers to contact legislators.
ADMINISTRATOR_& STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis reminded Councilmembers of next Monday's City
Council/Planning Commission joint meeting beginning at 5 p.m., with the regular workshop
following at 6 p.m.
City Attorney Steve Peiffle stated that after speaking with Finance Director Kristin Garcia,
the Mayor Pro Tern would no longer be required to read the accounts payable figures in the
consent agenda aloud at meetings. The Mayor Pro Tern will make a motion to approve the
consent agenda, as presented.
Police Chief Jonathan Ventura invited the Mayor and Councilmembers to the police
department's annual meeting and awards dinner January 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Byrnes
Performing Arts Center.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert provided information regarding the Governor's budget and the legislative
agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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