Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting  Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, October 7, 2024  Councimembers 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, Shawn Friang, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Monroe Whitman, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Chelsea Brewer, and Wendy Van Der Meersche. Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Nathan Senff, Kim Casteel, Tim Abrahamson, Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and  Randy Nobach, John Cermak, and Tiffany Krusey.  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 SPECIALGUESTSANDPRESENTATIONS LLC, who provided an overview of services Bridge provides.  Mayor Vanney introduced Tiffany Krusey, Owner/Director of Bridge Coordination Services,  PROCLAMATIONS PUBLICCOMMENT None. CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Vanney read the Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation.  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the 1. Minutes oft the September 16 and September 23, 2024 Council meetings, and 2. Accounts Payable: Approval ofl EFT Payments and Claims Checks #111643 through #111753, dated September 41 through September 16 for $1,124,242.22.  motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried:  September 23, 2024. Audit Exit conference  Page 1of3    Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Meeting  October7.2024  PUBLICHEARING None. NEW BUSINESS  Low Bid Award 640 for Booster Pump Station  Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council award the 640 Booster Pump Station Councilmember Rob Toyer moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion move to award the 640 Booster Pump Station project to the qualified low bidder, Trico Companies, and authorized the Mayor to sign the construction contract, subject to Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapters 13.12 and 13.28 Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve the ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapters 13.12 and 13.28 pertaining to: stormwater utility rates. Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the ordinance amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapters 13.12 and 13.28 pertaining to stormwater utility rates and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The  project to Trico Companies.  final review by the City Attorney. The motion passed unanimously.  motion passed unanimously.  Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from Department of Commerce for its Local Project Review: Paper to Digital Permitting Grant Program.  Community and Economic Development Deputy Director. Amy Rusko requested Council approve a resolution accepting funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce, Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to accept the available grant funding of $183,000.00, from the Department of Commerce, and authorized the Mayor to sign the resolution, and sign the contracts for work related to the Local Project Review: Paper to Digital ermitingimpemenuation The  motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS at 8:30 in Council Chambers. MAYOR'SI REPORT  None.  City Administrator Paul Ellis reminded Council of the budget retreat the following morning  Mayor Vanney provided information about the PSRC meeting he attended in Everett last  week, and the Mayor's Exchange in Ellensburg.  Page 2 of3    Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Meeting  October 7.2024  EXECUTIVE SESSION  City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an executive session to discuss threatened litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)01 and to discuss collective bargaining negotiations [RCW 42.30.140(4)] for1 15 minutes. Mr. Peiffle stated he would be asking the  Council to take action after the executive session. Mayor Vanney dismissed Council at 6:32 p.m. Council returned and reconvened at 6:47 p.m.  Councilmember Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the settlement agreement with Hokkaido Drilling, Inc. in the sum of $22,580.72, and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously.  ADIOURNMENT  With no further business to come before the Council, thei  adjourned: at6 6:47 p.m.  Don E. Vanney, Mayor  a  Page 3 of3