Minutes of the Arlington City Council Workshop Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, February 24, 2025 Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette. Council Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Marc Hayes, Amy Rusko, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Chelsea Brewer, and Wendy Van Der Meersche. Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Ellis Nobach, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Tim Abrahamson, Nathan Senff, and Heather Watland. Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 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 OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WASTAKEN Resolution Adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Amy Rusko reviewed the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, cities may amend their comprehensive plans only once per calendar year. The City requires items for the docket to be submitted by the last working day in January. Arlington Municipal Code $20.96.030 establishes a docketing process for comprehensive plan and zoning map changes. Arlington Municipal Code $20.96.100 establishes a docketing process for amendments to development regulations. The two processes are run concurrently through the docketing process. Proposed amendments to the City's comprehensive plan or development regulations may be made by any private citizen or by the City itself. City Council must approve any item being placed on the final docket. Once the docket becomes final, staff is authorized to proceed with processing the proposed amendments. Page 1 of3 Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Workshop February 24. 2025 Proposed amendments must receive final approval by Council to become incorporated into the City's comprehensive plan or development regulations. There may be additional development regulations brought forward later in the year pending the adoption of mandated state legislative bills related to zoning code regulations. On February 4, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the 2025 preliminary comprehensive plan and development regulations amendment docket. The docket consists oft twelve items, eleven are initiated by the City and one item initiated by a private citizen. On February 20, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2025 preliminary comprehensive and development regulations amendment docket and recommended all items on the preliminary docket be placed on the final docket. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. December 2024 and January 2025 Financial Reports Finance Director Kristin Garcia presented the December 2024 and January 2025 financial reports. Discussion followed with Ms. Garcia answering Council questions. Community and Economic Development Quarterly Report Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes presented the department's first quarter report. Discussion followed with Mr. Hayes answering Council questions. Utilities and Transportation Quarterly Report Public Works Director Jim Kelly presented the first quarter report of Utilities, Transportation, Cemetery, Engineering and GIS. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Paul Ellis stated that he would be sending an email to Councilmembers with a new date for the spring retreat. MAYOR'S REPORT None. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Michele Blythe spoke about the NOAH and Amazon pet adoption event she attended. Councilmember Jan Schuette announced she would be emailing Councilmembers with new Community Transit routes that will begin in March. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Page 2 of 3 Minutes oft the City of Arlington City Council Workshop February 24. 2025 REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDAI ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Item number 1-1 Resolution Adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket is the only agenda item from tonight's workshop that is moving to the March 3 meeting, and it will be on New Business. EXECUTIVE! SESSION None. ADIOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. : Don E. Vanney, Mayor Page 3 of3