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City Council Minutes—March 18, 2013
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dean Maxwell called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of
March 18, 2013 to order. Roll call found present: Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams,
Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson and Brian Geer. The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, that the minutes of March 4, 2013 and March 11, 2013 be
approved as if read. Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Johnson.
Motion carried.
Citizen Hearings
Sharene Elander, 1406 8th Street, asked that the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda list the
specific agenda items to be considered.
Mayor/Council Communication and Committee Reports
Mrs. Pickett thanked the Rotary Club and other volunteers who worked pulling ivy near Rotary Park over
the weekend and thanked Parks and Forestlands Manager Jonn Lunsford for managing the ivy
eradication effort at the park.
Mr. Turner reported on the Meals to Wheels bowling fundraiser over the weekend.
In response to Mrs. Elander's comment under Citizen Hearings, Mrs. Richardson clarified that if nothing is
listed on the agenda under Unfinished Business nothing is scheduled to be considered under that
heading.
Historic Preservation Board Appointment- Richard Broderick: Mayor Maxwell asked council to confirm his
appointment of Richard Broderick to a position on the Historic Preservation Board that will expire in
December 2014. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve. Vote: Ayes—Pickett, Adams,
Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson and Walters. Motion carried.
Parks Advisory Board Appointment- Mark Perry: Mayor Maxwell asked Council to confirm his
appointment of Mark Perry to a position on the Parks and Recreation Board that will expire in October
2017. Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to approve. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner,
Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters and Pickett. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Mrs. Pickett moved, seconded by Mr. Adams, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes
—Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett and Adams. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers/Cancellation of Checks
Council voted unanimously that the following vouchers/checks audited and certified by the City's Auditing
Officer(Finance Director)and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Council Finance Committee
on March 7, 2013 and March 14, 2013 are approved for payment as of March 18, 2013.
Claims: Check Numbers 67898 through 68057 in the total amount of$1,539,918.84
Pre-Written Checks: Check Numbers 67895 through 67897 in the total amount of$2,631.53
Payroll for March 5, 2013 in the total amount of$835,423.67
Check Numbers 38072 through 38129 in the total amount of$34,730.51
Direct Deposit Numbers from 48182 through 48388 in the total amount of$599,537.77
EFT Numbers from 1517 through 1521 in the total amount of$201,155.39
Cancelled Checks: Check Number 67601 in the amount of$45.00
In the same motion Council:
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Approved Special Event Permit for the 4th of July Extravaganza on July 4, 2013 from 10:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.; and
Approved a Special Event Permit for the Art of Gardening event at the Depot on April 27, 2013
and April 28, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Hearing: CDBG 2013/2014 Draft Action Plan
Planning Director Ryan Larsen described the planning process for submission of its one-year Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG)Action Plan for 2013-2014. He said applications for funding received
prior to the February 28, 2013 deadline have been considered and descriptions of them are included in
the draft Action Plan. Mr. Larsen said City Council will hold two public hearings on the draft Action Plan,
the first at the present meeting and the second on April 1, 2013, after which Council will adopt a final
Action Plan which will be forwarded to HUD for approval. Mr. Larsen highlighted the proposals being
considered including Skagit County Community Action Agency(SCCAA), Skagit Habitat for Humanity,
and Home Trust of Skagit. He added that the public can submit written comments on the draft plan
through April 1 which will be incorporated into the draft plan before the next public hearing.
At approximately 7:10 p.m. Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing on the 2013/2014 Draft Action Plan.
Dave Malsed, Executive Director of Home Trust of Skagit, 320 E Fairhaven Boulevard in Burlington,
thanked the city for allowing Home Trust of Skagit to apply for funding and said the Trust was looking
forward to having funds to put towards affordable homes in Anacortes.
Closed Record Review: Channel Landing Preliminary Plat& CUP
Senior Planner Libby Grage presented application by Nels Strandberg of Channel Landing LLC for a
preliminary plat/replat and conditional use permit approval for a 16-lot single family subdivision in the
Commercial Marine and R2 zones. Ms. Grage reported that the Planning Commission held an open
record public hearing on February 27, 2013 and subsequently recommended approval of the application
and associated requests subject to staff-recommended conditions. She added that no appeals of that
recommendation had been filed. Ms. Grage reviewed the project location, zoning designations, and
features of the proposed plat and the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. She also
described the written comments received from neighbors regarding traffic impact, views and commercial
mixed use development.
Ms. Grage and Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer addressed councilmember questions about the
proposed secondary emergency/pedestrian access, traffic impacts, potential intersection improvements at
Ship Harbor Boulevard and Oakes Avenue, and traffic impact fees. Mr. Adams inquired about the intent of
proposed Condition 24 requiring future lot owners not to protest potential future rezoning of the property
for residential use. City Attorney Brad Furlong advised against that condition. Mrs. Richardson moved,
seconded by Mr. Geer, to approve the preliminary plat for Channel Landing with the recommended
conditions except Condition 24. Vote: Ayes— Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams and
Turner. Motion carried.
Community Service Work Agreement: Ship Harbor Interpretive Trail -Anacortes Parks Foundation
Parks and Recreation Director Gary Robinson requested approval of a community service work
agreement with the Anacortes Parks Foundation to perform work at the Ship Harbor Interpretive Trail. He
described the work to be accomplished including the elevated boardwalk portion of the trail and
associated viewing platforms and interpretive signs. Councilmembers praised the project and the
community service work agreement model that has worked well for the city in the past. Mr. Walters
agreed and said he would be happy to support a revised agreement specifying the period of performance,
end date, liability and indemnification, assurance of the value of the improvements and detail on billing.
Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Adams, to approve. Vote: Ayes—Geer, Johnson, Pickett, Adams,
Turner and Richardson. Nays—Walters. Motion carried.
There being no further business, at approximately 7:50 p.m. the regularly scheduled Anacortes City
Council meeting of March 18, 2013 was adjourned.
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