HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 12-02-24Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, December 2, 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, Kristin Garcia, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Jim
Kelly, Marc Hayes, Amy Rusko, Jonathan Ventura, Chelsea Brewer, and Wendy Van Der
Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Nathan Senff, Randy Nobach, Drew Bono, Tim
Abrahamson, Sid Logan, and Melissa Johnson.
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
Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:
1. Minutes of the November 18 and November 25, 2024 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112083 through
#112194 dated November 5 through November 18 for $734,406.37.
3. Contract renewal for Kennel Services with the Humane Society of Skagit Valley
CHSSV)
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 2 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Adopting the 2024 Comprehensive Plan
Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Amy Rusko reviewed the final
draft of the City's 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
The public hearing was opened at 6:06 p.m.
With no one wishing to speak, the public comment portion closed and opened for Council
questions at 6:06 p.m.
The public hearing closed at 6:09 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the
motion to approve the ordinance adopting the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
and authorize the Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the 74th Trail Project
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve a resolution rejecting all bids
for the 74th Avenue Trail Project.
The City received a grant for the design and construction of this trail. The project
construction was advertised for bid in October 2024, and eleven bids were received on
November 7, 2024. Unfortunately, due to confusing Federal Disadvantage Business
Enterprise forms that were required to be included in the bid package, nine out of the
eleven bids received were deemed incomplete. Staff is requesting the received bids be
rejected and the project be rebid.
Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam
seconded the motion to approve the resolution rejecting all bids for the 74th Avenue Trail
Project and reauthorized staff to re -bid the project. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Nobach thanked everyone that attended and volunteered Saturday and
Hometown Holidays kickoff and tree lighting.
Councilmember Nelson thanked Maintenance and Operations for all of their hard work at
the event and the cleanup.
Councilmember Gallardo-Van Ornam attended the celebration and visited the new
restaurant, Bowlba.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis announced there may not be a need for a Council meeting
Monday, December 23. He will finalize that decision soon. Council does not meet Monday,
December 30.
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Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting December 2.2024
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Vanney thanked everyone who attended and volunteered at the Hometown Holidays
kickoff and tree lighting. He also thanked City staff, with Sarah Lopez and Mandy Kruger,
especially.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the m ing as adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Don E. Vanney, Mayor
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