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Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, September 16, 2024
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
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, Kristin Garcia, Monroe Whitman, Jim Kelly, Mike
Gilbert, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Chelsea Brewer, and Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Tim Abrahamson, Randy Nobach, Holly Sloan -
Buchanan, Jason Gamble, and John Cermak.
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 amended to add agenda item
Condemnation Proceedings for the 211th Place Improvement Project. Councilmember
Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam read the Hispanic Heritage Month
proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jason Gamble, Monroe, provided comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the July 29 and September 9, 2024 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claim Checks: #111211 through
#111323 dated July 2 through July 15 for $715,060.02; #111324 through #111448 dated
July 16 through August 5 for $1,269,975.02; #111449 through #111546 dated August 6
through August 19 for $666,946.21; #111547 through #111642, Petty Cash Check #2037
dated August 20 through September 3 for $963,681.74;
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Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Checks: #30383 through #30388 dated July 1, 2024
through July 31, 2024 in the amount of $1,601,153.20; #30389 through #30394 dated
August 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 in the amount of $1,504,112.66.
3. Sole Source Resolution for Rotork Controls
4. Snohomish County Utility Franchise Agreement
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Airport Property Appraisal
Operations Manager Monroe Whitman request Council approve the appraisal required by
the FAA for federally obligated airports. Staff is requesting City Council approve the new
lease rates for the next five-year period. The appraisal was completed in April by Fred C.
Strickland and Associates, LLC.
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe
seconded the motion to approve the airport property appraisal for the five-year period
beginning January 1, 2025 and to set lease rates based on this document during that period.
The motion passed unanimously.
Perimeter Fencing Improvement Project Change Order and Amendment
Operations Manager Monroe Whitman requested Council approve a construction contract
change order and construction administration services amendment for the Perimeter
Fencing Improvements Project. This project was previously approved as part of the
airport's bi-annual budget, and involves design, construction, and construction
administration services.
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Orman moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe
seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the construction contract change order
with Dallum Build Company to increase the contract amount by $79,734.35, and to
authorize the Mayor to sign the construction administration services professional services
agreement amendment with DOWL to increase the contract amount by $22,150.00 (subject
to the IFE being approved by the FAA). The motion passed unanimously.
SCJ Contract Amendment #3 for the 211th Place Project
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve Amendment #3 to SCJ Alliance
for 211th Place Corridor Project final design.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the
motion to approve Amendment #3 to the SCJ Alliance contract for the 211th Place Corridor
Restoration Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. The motion passed
unanimously.
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Condemnation Proceedings for the 211th Place Improvement Project
Public Works Director reviewed eminent domain proceedings, and requested Council
approve the ordinance allowing the City to move forward with condemnation proceedings.
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve
the ordinance allowing the City to move forward with condemnation proceedings and
authorize the Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Schuette provided a Transportation Policy Board update.
Councilmember Nelson thanked police, public, and staff for a smooth evening for the
dragstrip cruise through the city. She asked about the deep hole in the new construction of
3rd Street parking lot. City Administrator Paul Ellis indicated that is drainage.
Councilmember Van-Ornam reminded everyone about the Hispanic Heritage event
September 28.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis stated the Northwest Regional Police Academy will be located
in Arlington. He stated that Mayor Vanney worked hard to insure this would happen.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Vanney attended the Arlington Food Bank's Farm to Table dinner and said it was a
great event with very good attendance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
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Don E. V ey, Mayor
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