Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting G Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, January 21, 2025 Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Michele Blythe, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, Jan Schuette, and Rob Toyer via Teams. Council Members Absent: Debora Nelson, excused. City Attorney Oskar Rey, and Julie Petersen. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Chelsea Brewer, Seth Kinney, Also Known to be Present: Erica Knapp, Ryan Knapp, Sheri Knapp, Christopher Lovzao, Randy Nobach, Nathan Senff, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Steve Maisch, Tim Abrahamson, Holland Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and Nobach, and Ellis Nobach. roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OFSPECIALGUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLICCOMMENT Erica Knapp, Arlington, provided public comment regarding the Post Middle School levy. Sheri Kelly, Arlington, provided public comment regarding the Post Middle School levy. Christopher Lovzao, Arlington, provided public comment regarding the Post Middle School levy. CONSENTAGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Leisha Nobach seconded the 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112392 through #112467 dated December 17 through December 30 for $1,352,201.89; Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112468 through #112483 dated January 1 through January 6 for $1,292,943.44, Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Check motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes oft the January 6 and January 13, 2025 Council meetings. Page 1of3 Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Meeting lanuary21.2025 #30413t through #30418 dated Derember1.2024through December. 31, 2024, in the 3. Contract with Zachor, Stock and Krepps, Inc., P.S. for Public Defender Services 4. Amendment No. 11 to the Contract with Zachor, Stock and Krepps, Inc., P.S. for amount of $1,476,976.29. Prosecutor Services PUBLICI HEARING None. EXECUTIVESESSION None. RECONVENE None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution Supporting the Efforts ofthe Arlington School District No.16 (Proposition No. 1, Capital Levy to Construct a New Post Middle School) City Administrator Paul Ellis introduced the Resolution Supporting the Efforts oft the Arlington School District No.16, Proposition No. 1, Capital Levy to Constructa a New Post Middle School. Discussion followed with Mr. Ellis answering Council questions. Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to table this resolution and remand to staff to make the wording more balanced and come back to Council as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously. Apparent Low Bid Award for 74th Avenue Trail Project Discussion followed with Mr. Ellis answering Council questions. City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the low bid award for 74th Avenue Trail Project. Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to move to award the 74th Avenue Trail Project to Reece Construction in the amount of $1,230,230.00, pending final approval oft the Reece bid by WSDOT; to amend the 2025 budget accordingly to fund the project, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the construction contract. The motion passed unanimously. Apparent Low Bid for Division/Broadway Restoration Project corridor. Discussion followed with Mr. Ellis answering Council questions. City Administrator Paul Ellis reviewed the low bid award for the Division/Broadway Councilmember Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Leisha Nobach seconded the motion to award the Imove to award the Division Broadway Restoration Project to Reece Construction ini the amount of $1,290,092.00, pending final approval of the Reece bid by WSDOT; to amend the 2025 budget accordingly to fund the project, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the construction contract. The motion passed unanimously. Page 2 of3 Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Meeting COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS lanuary21.2025 Councilmember Heather Logan provided an update from the Multi-Agency Coordination Group. They have completed five of their goals and more information can be found here: Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam reminded everyone that the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting the National Civic Bee and the deadline is on February 4, 2025 for 6-8 graders to enter. She announced the Center for Latino Leaders Day on the Hill is February 4, 2025; you can find more information here: tps/hwaenteroratinoladersar/ceems She announced that the Economic Alliance and Snohomish County Sports Commission is bringing the World Cup to Snohomish County in 2025 and 2026. She encouraged everyone to attend a school levy forum on January 23 from 6-7:30 pm at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center where you can get answers to any Councilmember Jan Schuette announced that the new Community Transit Zipline for January 1-15, 2025, showed Darrington with 40 riders, Lake Stevens with 400 riders, and htpsl/smohomishoverndprsemtioncme/cpioidmacgroup) questions about the school levy. Arlington with 600 riders. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF) REPORTS send the concerned neighbors the update. City Administrator Paul Ellis provided an update on the north end of the Airport and will MAYOR'SI REPORT Mayor Vanney reported he has been selected as one of the National Civic Bee judges on March 22, 2025 at Haller Middle School. He shared that' Tammy Dunn, the executive director of Snohomish County Sports Commission has offered toj provide aj presentation at one oft the Mayor Vanney announced that Councilmember Heather Logan is on the Snohomish County Board Health, Councilmember Jan Schuette is on the Snohomish County Transportation Coalition, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam is on the Snohomish County Housing Commission, Councimember Leisha Nobach is on the County LEOFF 1 Board, and that he is on the council meetings about ideas for tourism. Snohomish County Regional Justice Commission. ADIOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, thei meetingwasa adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Don E. Vanney, Mayor d Page 3of3