HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-24 City Council Minutes Approved Anacortes City Council Minutes - January 24, 2022
Call to Order
Mayor Matt Miller called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of January 24,2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Jeremy Carter, Christine Cleland-McGrath and Amanda Hubik were present. Councilmembers
Ryan Walters, Carolyn Moulton and Bruce McDougall participated in the meeting remotely via Zoom.
Councilmember Anthony Young was absent.
Mr. Carter moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall,to excuse the absence of Mr. Young. The motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements and Committee Reports
Mayor Miller reminded that there would be no City Council meeting on January 31 because it is a 5th Monday.
The mayor announced that the library hours would be changing on February 1.
Housing Affordability and Community Services Committee: Ms. Cleland-McGrath reported from the
Committee meeting held the previous week. The topics discussed included recent and upcoming guest speakers.
Ms. Cleland-McGrath also reported on the County's postponement of docketing Fully Contained Communities.
Public Comment
Mayor Miller invited the public to comment on any item not on the agenda. No one present wished to address
the Council on any topic not already on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Carter moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Minutes of January 18,2022
b. Approval of claims in the amount of$346,082.29
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 102275 through 102310,total$295,634.04
Check numbers: 102311 through 102319, total $128,971.77
Wire transfer numbers: 297249 through 297506, total $8,130.76
c. Resolution 3074: Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements for the Purchase of a ProLine H800
Rotary Mower
d. Resolution 3071: Legislative Priorities 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution 3069: Authorizing Surplus of Copper Tubing
Finance Director Steve Hoglund introduced Resolution 3069 authorizing the surplus and sale of copper tubing
owned by the water utility.
Mayor Miller opened the public hearing on this resolution. No one present wished to address the Council. The
mayor closed the public hearing.
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CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH moved, seconded by Amanda Hubik, to approve Resolution 3069 to
surplus copper tubing. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-
MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK.Nays -None. Result:
Passed
OTHER BUSINESS
2021 Year End Finance Update
Mr. Hoglund provided a year end update, concluding that the City's financial picture was strong as of fiscal year
end 2021. Mr. Hoglund's slide presentation had been included in the packet materials for the meeting.
Ordinance 4010: Amending the 2021 Budget
Mr. Hoglund introduced Ordinance 4010 to enact one final amendment to the 2021 budget. He reviewed the
packet materials explaining the four line items affected.
RYAN WALTERS moved, seconded by CAROLYN MOULTON, to approve Ordinance 4010 amending the
2021 budget. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,
CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK.Nays-None. Result: Passed
Resolution 3073: Updated Planning Fees for Unified Fee Schedule
Mr. Hoglund introduced Resolution 3073 which would update the Unified Fee Schedule to reflect revised
planning fees and current cemetery fees. He reviewed the planning fee crosswalk include in the packet materials.
RYAN WALTERS moved, seconded by JEREMY CARTER,to approve Resolution 3073. Vote: Ayes -
JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,
BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK. Nays -None. Result: Passed
Ordinance 4011: Authorizing Acceptance of Restricted Donations
Parks and Recreation Director Jonn Lunsford introduced Ordinance 4011 to accept donations in the amount of
$650,000 from community organizations for design and construction of a new skate park.
Rachel Muntean Salazar representing the Anacortes Skate Park Improvement Project described the strong
interest in and support for the new skate park.
Mayor Miller invited members of the audience to comment on this agenda item. No one present wished to
address the Council.
BRUCE MCDOUGALL moved, seconded by AMANDA HUBIK,to adopt Ordinance 4011 as presented. Vote:
Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,CAROLYN
MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK.Nays-None. Result: Passed
Contract Award: Skate Park Design and Bid Documents#22-043-PRK-001
Mr. Lunsford requested City Council consent to award a contract in the amount of$120,200.35 to Grindline
Skateparks, Inc. to design a new skate park at the current location and create bid documents for the construction.
CAROLYN MOULTON moved, seconded by CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, to authorize the Mayor to
sign contract 22-043-PRK-001 with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. in the amount of$120,200.35 to perform the
Skate Park Design and production of related bid documents. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER, RYAN
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WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL,
AMANDA HUBIK.Nays-None. Result: Passed
Contract Award: Wastewater Treatment Plant Incinerator Expansion Joint and Waste Gas Outlet Duct
Replacement#22-034-SEW-001
Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer requested City Council consent to award a contract in the amount of
$312,364.80 to C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc to perform the Incinerator Expansion Joint and Waste Gas
Outlet Duct Replacement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RYAN WALTERS moved, seconded by CAROLYN MOULTON, to authorize the Mayor to sign contract#22-
034-SEW-001 with C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc in the amount of$312,364.80 to perform the Incinerator
Expansion Joint and Waste Gas Outlet Duct Replacement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Vote:
Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN
MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK. Nays -None. Result: Passed
Contract Modification: Municipal Broadband Network—2021 Westside Backbone Expansion#21-094-
FBR-001
Administrative Services Director Emily Schuh requested City Council consent to issue a contract modification
to Robinson Brothers Construction,Inc. (RBC)in the amount of$537,865.53, increasing the total contract price
to $5,593,169.62,to add work and materials necessary to complete deployment of backbone cables and MSTs in
the areas of Anacortes west of Anacopper Mine Road,and to extend the time by which the work must be
completed. Ms. Schuh's slide presentation was added to the packet materials for the meeting.
BRUCE MCDOUGALL moved, seconded by JEREMY CARTER,to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
modification with Robinson Brothers Construction, Inc.,under Contract 21-094-FBR-001, in the amount of
$537,865.53, increasing the total contract price to$5,593,169.62, and extending the time by which the work
must be completed. Vote:Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-
MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK.Nays -None. Result:
Passed
Adjournment
There being no further business, at approximately 7:10 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of
January 24, 2022 was adjourned.
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