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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 06-10-24Minutes of the Arlington City Council Workshop Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, June 10, 2024 Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Michele Blythe, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette. Council Members Absent: Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam and Debora Nelson, excused absences. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Amy Rusko, Jonathan Ventura, Chelsea Brewer, and Julie Petersen. Also Known to be Present: Holly Sloan -Buchanan, Steve Maisch, Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Ellis Nobach, and Tim Abrahamson. Mayor Don Vanney 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 Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN Resolution Adopting a Revised Cemetery Fee Schedule Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed rising costs at the Arlington Cemetery. Arlington Cemetery fees are evaluated regularly by the Cemetery Board and, when necessary, recommended adjustments are forwarded to the City Council for consideration; the last Cemetery fee and rate adjustment was in 2023. City staff and the Cemetery Board have evaluated the current Cemetery fee schedule and have adjusted the Cemetery fees to ensure the fees continue to adequately cover the costs for services, products, and that the fees are comparable to nearby and similar cemeteries. The Cemetery Fee schedule details the proposed individual price increases with the Cemetery Board's 2024 recommended fee adjustments for Council consideration. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. Pagel of 3 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop Monday. June 10 2024 Ordinance Adding New Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.32.070 Relating to Police Commissions Police Chief Jonathan Ventura reviewed an ordinance which is in response to WA E2SSB 5051 and defines the different types of police commissions and under which circumstances the police chief may grant commissions. Discussion followed with Chief Ventura answering Council questions. Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Section 10.54.050(d) Relating to City Parking Regulations Police Chief Jonathan Ventura reviewed an ordinance that corrects discrepancies in the hours for which any vehicle, camper, or trailer can be parked upon a city street. It also creates a time limit for parking motor homes or trailers in city -owned parking lots. Discussion followed with Chief Ventura answering Council questions. Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.08 Zoning Definitions Community and Economic Development Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the AMC Chapter 20.08 Zoning Code Amendments were proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed zoning code amendments are required to meet the regulations of the state through the above -mentioned House and Senate Bills. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code 20.76 Relating to Screening and Trees Community and Economic Development Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the AMC Chapter 20.76 Zoning Code Amendments were proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed zoning code amendments are necessary to ensure compliance with street tree and landscaping requirements. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. Ordinance Approving Watanabe Rezone Community and Economic Development Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the proposed rezone is a total of 10 acres on two parcels (parcel numbers 31052800101700 and 31052800101000) from General Commercial with Mixed -Use Overlay zoning to Light Industrial. The property is within the Cascade Industrial Center. The subject properties are bordered by a mixed -use development to the north, which has utilized all the allowed residential units in the Cascade Industrial Center, a public street to the east (51st Avenue NE), a legal non -conforming RV Park to the south and a future public street to the west (47th Avenue NE). The proposed rezone would utilize the permissible uses of the Light Industrial zone and Cascade Industrial Center regulations, which is more compatible for the property due to access, dimensions of the lot, and the surrounding area. Approval by the City Council is required for all rezone applications. If the request is granted, the City's Future Land Use Map and the City's Official Zoning Map would need to be amended. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. Ordinance Approving Sno-Isle Library Rezone Community and Economic Development Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the City of Arlington and Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library District initiated rezone a total of 0.63 acres on two parcels (parcel numbers 00455400500100 and 00455400500500) from the Old Town Residential zone to the Public/Semi-Public zone. The properties are currently owned by the Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop Mondayjune 10, 2024 Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library District where they operate an existing library. The properties are surrounded by the Old Town Residential District and residential housing. The use of the property has been a library for over 20 years. While a library is allowed in the Old Town Residential District the use is more compatible with under Public/Semi-Public zoning. The rezone will allow any future expansions to the library to be reviewed under the Public/Semi-Public zone instead of the Old Town Residential District Design Standards, where only specific residential designs are used for structures. Approval by the City Council is required for all rezone applications. If the request is granted, the City's Future Land Use Map and the City's Official Zoning Map would need to be amended. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. ADMINISTRATOR AND STA F REPORTS None. MAYOR'S REPORT None. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Heather Logan reported that she attended and was appreciative of the City's Clean Up / Disposal Event on June 8. Councilmember Jan Schuette announced that the Port of Everett will hold their Exploring Boundary Expansion Next Steps presentation on Thursday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Stillaguamish Senior Center. She reminded everyone that the Arlington High School graduation parade starts at 7:00 p.m. tonight. 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 place all of the agenda items on the consent agenda for the June 17, 2024 Council meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the in was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. D n E. Vanney, Mayor Page 3 of 3