HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 10-14-24Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, October 14, 2024
Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam,
Michele Blythe, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: Debora Nelson, excused.
Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Jonathan Ventura, Seth Kinney,
Chelsea Brewer, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan -
Buchanan, Tim Abrahamson, and John Cermak.
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 Tern 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
Cemetery Rules and Regulations Update
The Arlington Municipal Cemetery Rules and Regulations were last updated in 2013. The
Cemetery Board has worked with Public Works staff updating the Cemetery Rules and
Regulations to better reflect the current Cemetery business and operating procedures. The
Cemetery Board has unanimously voted in favor of recommending City Council approve
and adopt these updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations. Discussion followed with Mr.
Kelly answering Council questions.
Process Solutions Contract System Platform
The Water Reclamation Facility recently upgraded its SCADA system from "Wonderware"
to "System Platform". The "Wonderware" program was outdated, no longer supported, and
lacked high-level security protections. It is now time to do the same at the Water
Treatment Plant. The Water Treatment Plant's (WTP) existing Programmable Logic
Controller (PLC) is old, outdated, and not current with new control operating strategies.
Public Works contracted for the design and construction of a new PLC that would be
capable of serving the existing WTP with sufficient capacity to serve the WTP Expansion,
the Haller South Wellfield Expansion, and the new 640 Booster Pump Station.
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The new PLC has been delivered and is currently being installed, once installed it will be
ready for programming.
Process Solutions has been the City's programing and process integration firm for many
years and are best suited to provide these services for the WT. Discussion followed with
Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
Contract Amendment No.2 with RH2 for 640 Booster Station
In 2021, the City entered into contract with RH2 for Hydraulic Analysis and preparation of
a DOH Engineering Report for a proposed booster pump station at the 520 Reservoir site
(640 Booster Pump Station) and a new potable water reservoir serving the 640-pressure
zone. RH2 was issued amendment #1 expanding their scope of work to include design
services for the 640 Booster Pump Station, the design was completed, and this project is
under construction. Amendment #2 to the RH2 contract is for additional services needed
during the design phase and for On -Call, as needed engineering support during
construction. The initial contract amount of $78,411.00 with Amendment #1 of
$232,401.00 and Amendment #2 of $63,350.00 with a revised contract amount totaling
$374,162.00. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis had nothing to report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Vanney had nothing to report.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCiLMEMBERUREPOiRTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Councilmembers agreed to place item no. 1 on the consent agenda for the October 21
meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an executive session to discuss
threatened litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] and to review performance of a public
employee [RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)] for 15 minutes. No action to be taken after the executive
session.
City Council was dismissed and went into an executive session at 6:16 p.m., and reconvened
at 6:31 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Don Vanney, Mayor
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