HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 05-20-24Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, May 20, 2024
Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe
Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Sarah Lopez, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Kris
Wallace, Lorene Robinson, Monroe Whitman, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Chelsea Brewer,
and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Rick and Robin Gaynor, Tim Abrahamson, Randy
Nobach, Nathan Senff, James Beardsley, Jay Lindberg, and John Knisley.
Mayor Don Vanney 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 Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Leisha Nobach seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Vanney presented the Mayor's Volunteer Award to May 2024 recipients, Rick and
Robin Gaynor for their service in the community.
PROCLAMATIONS
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam read the National Public Works proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jay Lindberg provided comments.
John Knisley, Arlington, provided comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the May 6 and May 13, 2024 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #110650 through
#110771 dated April 16, 2024 through May 6, 2024 for $2,406,209.24; Approval of
Payroll EFT Payments and Check #30358 through #30364 dated April 1, 2024
through April 30, 2024 in the amount of $1,547,493.12.
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3. Resolution for WSDOT Grant, Airport Master Plan
4. Resolution for WSDOT Grant, Perimeter Fencing Improvements
S. Fee Resolution for Airport Gate Proximity Cards
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Arlington School District No.16 for School
Resource Officer
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the renewal of the interlocal
agreement with Arlington Public Schools #16 for the School Resource Officer position. This
position is budgeted in the police operations budget. The contract will be edited to reflect
the 2024-2025 school year before signing.
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the interlocal agreement with Arlington School District No. 16 for the
School Resource Officer and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion
passed unanimously.
Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of Unbilled Utility Fees Due to Software Error
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve a resolution authorizing the
waiver of unbilled utility fees due to a software error. Councilmember Heather Logan asked
about recitals included in the resolution. City Attorney Steve Peiffle stated that he would
adjust the recitals in the resolution before the Mayor signed.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the
motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of Unbilled Utility Fees Due to a
Software Error and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously.
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Relating to Affordable Housing (AHA)
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve an amendment to the interlocal
agreement for inter -jurisdictional coordination relating to affordable housing within
Snohomish County.
Councilmember Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the amendment to the interlocal agreement for inter -jurisdictional
coordination relating to affordable housing within Snohomish County and authorized the
Mayor to sign the amendment. The motion passed unanimously.
Amendments to SN0911 Interlocal Agreement
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve amendments to the Snohomish
County 911 interlocal agreement. The two amendments do not currently affect the City of
Arlington.
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Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the amended and restated interlocal agreement with Snohomish County
911 and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
Professional Services Agreement with Century West Engineering for Airport Master
Plan Project
Airport Operations Coordinator Lorene Robinson requested Council approve the
professional services agreement with Century West Engineering for the Airport Master
Plan project.
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe
seconded the motion to approve the professional services agreement for the Airport
Master Plan Update & AGIS Project with Century West Engineering in the amount not to
exceed $833,334 and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to the IFE being approved by the
FAA and subject to the FAA and WSDOT Grant awards for the Airport Master Plan Update &
AGIS Project and authorized the Mayor to sign. The motion passed unanimously.
Resolution for WSDOT Grant - Taxiway Alpha Improvements Project
Airport Operations Coordinator Lorene Robinson requested Council approve a signed
assurance in the form of a resolution that local matching funds are available and authorized
for the proposed grant project. Airport staff applied for state funding for the Taxiway Alpha
Mill and Overlay Project (request S% WSDOT grant funding).
Councilmember Rob Toyer moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve the resolution for WSDOT grant funding for the Taxiway Alpha Mill and
Overlay Project and authorized the Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed
unanimously.
Airport Fiber Installation Project
Airport Operations Manager Monroe Whitman requested Council approve a budget
amendment for approval of the airport fiber installation project.
Councilmember Leisha Nobach moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve The Airport Fiber Installation Project as part of a 2024 budget
amendment in the amount not to exceed $16S,398.68 and authorized the Mayor to sign the
contract with Cannon Companies. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Jan Schuette asked if the City would be doing a proclamation for the Pride
Event in June.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
None.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an executive session to discuss potential
or threatened litigation to last no longer than 25 minutes.
City Council was dismissed and went into an executive session at 6:36 p.m., and reconvened
at 7:01 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the me i g was adjourned at 7:03
Don E. Vanney, Mayor
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