Minutes ofthe Arlington City Council Meeting  Council Chambers 110 East: 3rd Street Monday, May 6, 2024  Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe  Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette.  Council Members Absent: None.  StaffPresent: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Jay Downing, Jonathan Ventura, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Chelsea Brewer, and' Wendy Van Der Meersche. Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Steve Maisch, Aiden Suchran, John Cermak, Jeri Rugtvedt, Tim Abrahamson, Michellel Heiderer,and Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and  Nathan Senff. roll call followed.  APPAOVALOFTHEAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Leisha Nobach seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTIONI OESPECALGUESTSAND PRESENTATIONS  None.  PROCLAMATIONS  Mayor Don Vanney read the 55th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week proclamation. Councilmember Leisha Nobach read the Public Service Recognition Week proclamation. Aiden Suchran, Arlington, read a prepared public comment written by his mother, Anitra  PUBLICCOMMENT Suchran. CONSENTAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #110544 through #110649 dated April 2, 2024 through April 15, 2024 fora a total of $1,038,038.16.  motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes ofthe April 15 and April 22, 2024 Council meetings  PUBLICHEARING  Page 10 of3    Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting  May6.2024  None. NEW BUSINESS  Opioid Litigation Settlement- -) Johnson & Johnson /Janssen  City Attorney Steve Peiffle reviewed the opioid litigation settlement with Johnson & Johnson Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the City's participation in the Johnson & Johnson Settlement litigation brought by the State of Washington and authorize the Mayor or City Administrator to sign thej participation forms and related documentation. The motion passed unanimously.  for Council's consideration.  Maintenance and Operations Tractor Purchase  Maintenance and Operations Manager Jay Downing requested Council approve an Councilmember Rob Toyer moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to approve the purchase of the Kubota L2502HST Backhoe and proposed attachments, for $52,677.17, using the Park & Facilities Equipment Replacement Fund. The motion passed  unscheduled equipment purchase request foral Kubota backhoe.  unanimously.  WSDOT Right-of-Way (ROW) Procedure Amendment  Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve an amendment to the current Councilmember Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the Right-of-Way Procedure Amendment for the City of Arlington. The Ordinance Relating tol Eminent Domain Proceeding for 211th Place Improvement Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the ordinance for eminent Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the ordinance and authorize the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed Grant Agreement with Dept ofArchaeology and Historic Preservation for Arlington Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve staff's request for authorization fort the mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of  city right of way acquisition and procurement procedures and policies.  motion passed unanimously.  Project  domain proceeding for 211th Place Improvement Project.  unanimously. Cemetery  Archaeology & Historic Preservation for the. Arlington Cemetery.  Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to authorize the mayor to: sign the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The motion  passed unanimously.  Page 2of3    Minutes ofthe CityofArlington City Council Meeting Lodging' Tax. Advisory Committee Appointments  May 6, 2024  Finance Director Kristin Garcia requested Council confirm the appointments of] Jeri Rugtvedtand Michele Heiderer to the lodging tax advisory committee to fill the vacant Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam seconded the motion to confirm the appointments of] Jeri Rugtvedt and Michele Heiderer to  positions.  the lodging tax advisory committee. The motion passed unanimously.  March 2024 Financial Report  Finance Director Kristin Garcia presented the financial report for March 2024.  COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS funding. Discussion followed. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS  Councilmember Heather Logan spoke about WSDOT's 172nd St NE project and lack of  None. MAYORSREPORT None. EXECUTIVESESSION None. ADIOURNMENT  With noi furtherbusiness to come before the Council, thei meeting was adjourned at6 6:35 p.m.  d  Don E. Vanney, Mayor  Page 3 of3