Minutes 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 Council Members Absent: Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam and Debora Nelson, excused Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Amy Rusko, Jonathan Also Known to be Present: Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Steve Maisch, Kathy Vanney, Randy Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and  Jan Schuette. absences.  Ventura, Chelsea Brewer, and Julie Petersen. Nobach, Ellis Nobach, and' Tim Abrahamson.  roll call followed.  APPROVALOETHEAGENDA  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 OFSPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS  None.  WORKSHOPIEMS- NOACTIONWASTAKEN 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. Kellyanswering Council  questions.  Page 1of3    Minutes ofthe CityofArlington City Council Workshop  Monday.June 10,2024  Ordinance Adding New Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.32.070 Relating to Police Police Chief Jonathan Ventura reviewed an ordinance which is in response to WA E2SSB 5051 and defines the different types ofj police commissions and under which circumstances the police chief may grant commissions. Discussion followed with Chief Ventura answering Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Section 10.54.050(d) Relating to City Police Chief Jonathan Ventura reviewed an ordinance that corrects discrepancies in the hours for whichanyvehicle, camper, ort trailer can bej parked upon a city street. Italso creates a time limit for parking motor homes or trailers in city-owned parking lots. Discussion 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 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. Thej proposed zoning code amendments are necessary to ensure compliance with street tree and landscaping requirements. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.  Commissions  Council questions. Parking Regulations  followed with ChiefVentura answering Council questions.  Council questions.  Ordinance Approving Watanabe Rezone  Communityand Economic Development Manager Amy Rusko reviewed thej 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),al legal non-conforming RVI Park to the south and ai future public street to the west (47th Avenue NE). The proposed rezone would utilize the permissible uses oft the Light Industrial zone and Cascade Industrial Center regulations, which is more compatible for the property due to access, dimensions oft the lot, and the surrounding area. Approval by the City Council isr 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 tol 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 ofArlington 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 aDlç/seml-rablczone The properties are currently owned by the  Page 2of3    Minutes ofthe CityofArlington City Council Workshop  Monday.June 10,2024  Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library District where they operate an existing library. The properties are surrounded by the Old Town Residential Districtand residential housing. The use ofthej property has been a library for over 20 years. While al library is allowed in the Old Town Residential District the usei is more compatible with under Pabli/Seml-Public.oning 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. Ruskoa answering Council questions. ADMINISTRATORANDSTAFE REPORTS  None. MAYOR'SI REPORT None.  COMMENTS FROM COUNCIMEMBERS Clean Up / Disposal Event on June 8.  Councilmember Heather Logan reported that she attended and wasa apprediativeofthectvys 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 PUBLICCOMMENT None.  Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.  REVIEW OF CONSENT, AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING  Councilmembers discussed and agreed to place all oft the agenda items on the consent  agenda for the June 17, 2024 Council meeting.  EXECUTIVESESSION None. ADIOURNMENT  With no further business to come before the Council, the peetingwasadjourned. at 6:36p.m.  -  - Don E. Vanney, Mayor  Page 3 of3