Minutes ofthe Arlington City Council Meeting  G  Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, July 15, 2024  Councimembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe  Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, and Leisha Nobach. Council Members Absent: Jan Schuette, excused. Peiffle, Chelsea Brewer, and' Wendy Van Der Meersche.  Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Amy Rusko, City Attorney Steve Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Nathan Senff, Holly Sloan- Buchanan, Tanner Olson, Dave Kraski, Tim Abrahamson, David Toyer, and Joe Beardsley. Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and  roll call followed.  APPROVALOFTETHEAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Rob Toyer stated that he was appointed to the Stillaguamish Senior Center Board of Directors today and requested Item No. 3 from the agenda be removed from the consent agenda and placed under new business. Councilmember Heather Logan seconded. The  request passed unanimously.  INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS. AND PRESENTATIONS  None.  PROCLAMATIONS PUBLICCOMMENT CONSENTAGENDA unanimously carried:  John Kalsle,Alingonprorded comments.  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Attachment C that was 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of Petty Cash Checks #2035, #2036; EFT Payments and Claims Checks #111132 through #111210 dated June 18, 2024 through July 1, 2024 for $920,005.83; Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Check #30377 through #30382 dated  1.1 Minutes of the July 1 and July 8, 2024 Council meetings  June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $1,456,375.93  Page 1of5    Minutes oft theCityofA Arlington City Council Meeting  July122024  3.1 Low Income Housing Agreement for Stillaguamish-2 Apartments 5. Award of Utility Iron Adjustment Public Works Unit Priced Contract  4. Sole Source Resolution for thel Procurement of Sewage Treatment/Transter Equipment  for Lift Stations PUBLICHEARING None. NEW BUSINESS  Resolution Declaring an Emergency and Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the resolution declaring an emergency: yand waiving competitive bidding requirements for repair of streetlight controls. The street light controller: at the roundabout of 43rd Avenue and 172nd Street was damaged during a vehicle collision on June 24, 2024. The controller operates the street illumination in that area. The 172nd corridor isl heavily travelled by commuters, businesses and freight mobility. Street illumination is a critical part oft transportation Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the resolution to declare an emergency repair oft the street light controller at the roundabout of 43rd Avenue and 172nd Street and waive bidding  for Repair of Streetlight Controls  safety.  requirements. The motion passed unanimously.  Ordinance to Refund Bonds  Finance Director Kristin Garcia requested Council approve the ordinance to refund bonds. The City has an opportunity to refund its 2014 general obligation bonds. The purpose of the refunding is tos save: interest costs over the remaining life of the bonds. In 2014, the City refunded its 2004 bonds which funded the City's police station; and refunded its 2009 Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion to approve the ordinance to refund the 2014 limited tax general obligation bonds and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.46 Community and Economic Development Planning Manager. Amy Rusko requested Council approve the ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.46. The amendments to AMC Chapter 20.46 Zoning Code Amendment includes updates to the design chapter of the code. The city updated this chapter to streamline the design review process by abiding by RCW: 36.70A.630 and WAC 365-196-845 through Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1293, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1042, and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1110. The updated sections are revised to meet these regulations.  bonds which funded the airport office expansion.  Page 2 of5    Minutes ofthe Cityof Arlington City Council Meeting  July 12 2024  The AMC Chapter 20.46 Zoning Code. Amendments were proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed zoning code amendments came from the state through the above-mentioned House and Senate Bills and from city stafff for clarification oft the process. Councilmember Rob Toyer moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion approve the ordinance amending AMC Chapter 20.46and authorized the Mayor to  sign the ordinance.  Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.52 Community and Economic Development Planning Manager. Amy Rusko requested Council approve the ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.52. The amendments to. AMC Chapter 20.52 Zoning Code Amendment includes updates to the recreational facilities and open space chapter oft the code. The city updated the residential mini-park requirements, purpose, and standards for both outdoor and indoor recreational facilities, residential community park impact fees, and residential usable open space. The amendment includes the addition ofindustrial recreational facility requirements, purpose, and standards for outdoor facilities and the addition ofaf future open space in-lieu  mitigation fee.  The. AMC Chapter 20.52 Zoning Code Amendments were proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed zoning code amendments are required to comply with the updated Parks, Councilmember Leisha Nobach moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion approve the ordinance amending AMC Chapter 20.52 and authorized the Mayor to  Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.  sign the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.  Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.90 ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.90.  Community and Economic Development Planning Manager Amy Rusko reviewed the The amendments to AMC Chapter 20.90 Zoning Code Amendment includes updates to Part III oft the concurrency and impact fees chapter oft the code. The city updated the concurrency and impact fees for community parks to ensure compliance with the new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The community park impact fees are spliti into two scenarios. Scenario 1 shows the Residential Community Impact Fee ata a 50% rate when a development is not required to provide, chooses not to provide, or cannot provide the outdoor recreation facilities according to Chapter 20.52. Scenario 2 shows thel Residential Community Impact Fee at a 25% rate when a development provides the outdoor recreation In light oft the recent Supreme Court decision Sheetz V. El Dorado County, city staff recommends that the proposed AMC Chapter 20.90 Zoning Code. Amendment be placed on hold until Appendix E: and Appendix F ofthe Parks and Recreation Master Plan can be verified for the nexus between the proposed Aadlilylmpovememt/oass and the proposed  facilities according to Chapter 20.52.  impact fee.  Page 3 of5    Minutes oft the Cityo of Arlington City Council) Meeting  July122024  The. AMC Chapter 20.90 Zoning Code Amendments were proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed zoning code amendments are. required to comply with the updated Parks, Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to tablet the proposed ordinance amending AMC Chapter 20.90 until staffi is ready to  Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.  bring it back to Council. The motion passed unanimously.  Ordinance Approving the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update approve the ordinance approving the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.  Community and Economic Development Planning Manager Amy Rusko requested Council The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was proposed on the 2023 Docket. City staff did not have time to complete the work required to bring the master plan forward to Planning Commission and City Council. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was extended and proposed with the 2024 Docket. The proposed Parks and Recreation Master Planisa Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the ordinance amending the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. Low Income Housing Agreement for tillaguamish-2. Apartments  supplemental document to the City's Comprehensive Plan.  Item C from the Consent Agenda  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember seconded the motion to approve thel Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Agreement for Stillaguamish-2  Apartments and authorized the Mayor to sign. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS  Councilmember Heather Logan spoke of volunteering at the street fair.  Councilmember Debora Nelson requested that the August 5 meeting be removed from the calendar and a special meeting held July 29 instead. Discussion followed with City Attorney Steve Peiffle stating that for a permanent change, the 2016 ordinance would have to be rewritten. Council agreed to evaluate each year when there is a 5th Monday in July. Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Leisha Nobach seconded the motion toi make a change to the Council calendar, moving the August5,2024Cundil meeting  to) July29,2024.  ADMINISTRATOR &STAFF) REPORTS progress with Reece Construction.  City Administrator stated that he would report to Mr. Knisley and Council regarding dust at the north end of the airport. Mr. Ellis has not yet been briefed by Airport staff regarding  Page 40 of5    Minutes ofthe City of Arlington City Council Meeting  July 12 2024  MAYOR'SI REPORT  Mayor Don Vanney thanked everyone involved in the street fair for thel hard work, especially Mayor Vanney announced that Steve Maisch filled the at-large position tos serve on thel LEOFF  Downtown Arlington Business Association (DABA) for organizing. 11 Disability Board for a two-year term ending July 2026.  EXECUTIVESESSION  City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an executive session To review the performance ofap public employee RCWA230100)8l.toastapproaimately 10 minutes. City Council was dismissed and went into an executive session at 6:29 p.m., and reconvened  at 6:39 p.m. ADIOURNMENT  With noi further business to come before the Council, thei meetingwas adjourned at 6:40 p.m.  A  6  Don E. Vanney, Mayor  Page 5 of5