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City Council Minutes—September 7, 2010
At 7:30 p.m. City Councilmember Cynthia Richardson called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City
Council meeting of September 7, 2010 to order. Roll call found present: Kevin McKeown, Nick Petrish,
Erica Pickett, Cynthia Richardson, Bill Turner and Brian Geer. Brad Adams and Mayor Dean Maxwell
were excused.
City Attorney Brad Furlong observed that in the absence of Mayor Maxwell and Mayor Pro Tempore Brad
Adams, the agenda should be amended to first appoint a mayor pro tempore. Mr. Petrish so moved,
seconded by Mr. Geer. Vote: Ayes— Petrish, Pickett, Richardson, Turner, Geer and McKeown. Motion
carried. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to appoint City Councilmember Cynthia Richardson as
Mayor Pro Tempore for this meeting and any continuation thereof, said appointment to expire
automatically upon the return of Mayor Maxwell or Councilmember Adams. Vote: Ayes— Pickett,
Richardson, Turner, Geer, McKeown and Petrish. Motion carried. Mrs. Richardson lead the assembly in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Mrs. Pickett moved, seconded by Mr. McKeown, that the minutes of August 16, 2010 be approved as if
read. Vote: Ayes— Richardson, Turner, Geer, McKeown, Petrish and Pickett. Motion carried.
Citizen Hearings
No one present wished to speak on any items not on the regular agenda.
Mayor/Council Communication
Mrs. Richardson read a proclamation declaring September 2010 as Homeless Connect Month. The
proclamation called on all citizens to work in partnership across government, business, non-profit and
faith-based sectors of the community to help bring an end to the homelessness of the most vulnerable
and disabled members of the community. Mr. Petrish observed the Council of Churches is normally very
active in this movement. Mrs. Richardson confirmed that many area churches are involved.
Consent Agenda
Mrs. Richardson asked to move Item (b), an ordinance updating AMC 2.22.040, off the Consent Agenda.
Mr. McKeown moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to move Item (b) from the Consent agenda to later in the
agenda and to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes—Turner, Geer, McKeown,
Petrish, Pickett and Richardson. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers/Cancellation of Warrants
Council voted unanimously that the following vouchers/warrants audited and certified by the City's
Auditing Officer (Finance Director) and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Council Finance
Committee on August 19, 2010, August 26, 2010 and September 2, 2010 are approved for payment as of
this date September 7, 2010.
Claims Warrants
August 2010: Warrant Numbers 57010 through 57265 in the total amount of$1,163,696.34
EFT
August 2010: Warrant Numbers 57006 through 57009 in the total amount of$627.00
Payroll for August 20, 2010 in the total amount of$542,162.59
Warrant Numbers 35114 through 35165 in the total amount of$43,428.78
Direct Deposit Numbers from 36418 through 36596 in the total amount of$322,068.90
EFT Numbers from 1167 through 1172 in the total amount of$176,664.91
Payroll for September 3, 2010 in the total amount of $773,785.30
Warrant Numbers 35166 through 35222 in the total amount of$55,741.95
Direct Deposit Numbers from 36597 through 36797 in the total amount of$538,806.14
EFT Numbers from 1173 through 1178 in the total amount of$179,237.21
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Cancellation of Warrants
August 2010: Warrant 55191 in the amount of $129.52
August 2010: Warrant 56483 in the amount of $100.00
August 2010: Warrant 56528 in the amount of$299.20
August 2010: Warrant 56249 in the amount of$48.10
In the same motion Council approved the Street Fair Application for the Sunset Cover Homeowners
Association Annual Picnic on September 12, 2010.
Ordinance: Update AMC 2.22
Finance Director Steve Hoglund introduced an ordinance to update the Anacortes Municipal Code section
that authorizes the City Clerk-Treasurer to appoint a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, explaining that the code
currently references an outdated statute. Mr. Hoglund added that once the ordinance is approved he will
appoint Senior Accountant Tori Wyman as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. Mr. McKeown moved, seconded by
Mr. Turner, to approve Ordinance 2835 amending Anacortes Municipal Code sections concerning the
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer (Chapter 2.22 AMC). Vote: Ayes—Geer, McKeown, Petrish, Pickett, Richardson
and Turner. Motion carried.
Noise Variance—MJB Properties
Assistant Planning Director Don Measamer reported that MBJ Properties is requesting a noise variance
to perform construction work between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on their property in the Commercial
Marine 2 use zone which is east of a residential zone across R Avenue approximately 1000 feet away.
The work would take place for up to 29 specific dates listed in the request to make use of low tides for in
water and shoreline work. Mr. Measamer advised that public notice is not required for the variance
request because it is for fewer than 30 days. Mr. Geer asked for more detail on the type of construction
activity. Mr. Measamer explained the work will involve excavators, pile work and dredging. Mr. Turner
asked if it will include pile driving. Mr. Jimmy Blais of MJB Properties replied from the audience that there
will be no pile driving. Mrs. Pickett confirmed there will be no pile driving at night, only excavation and
dredging, and asked if equipment backup alarms can be silenced at night. Mr. Measamer said staff will
work with the contractor to determine if any of the operations will allow that within the safety regulations.
Mr. McKeown asked Mr. Blais if the contractor will need all 29 days requested. Mr. Blais replied that they
do not intend to use all the days but have requested 29 days in September and October to allow flexibility
to schedule work around the tides depending on the results of the soil remediation work currently
underway. He added that ideally MJB would only need 10-15 nights. Mrs. Pickett told Mr. Blais how
pleased Council is to have this project moving forward. Mr. McKeown moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to
approve the requested noise variance. Vote: Ayes— McKeown, Petrish, Pickett, Richardson, Turner and
Geer. Motion carried.
Franchise Agreement: Skagit County Rights-of-Way
Assistant City Engineer Matt Reynolds stated that the City owns and operates several infrastructure
improvements in Skagit County right-of-way through a franchise agreement between the City and the
County. These are primarily water transmission lines. He explained that the existing franchise agreement
has expired and the proposed agreement renews the existing agreement for 25 years. Mrs. Pickett asked
if the City Attorney had reviewed the agreement. Mr. Furlong said he had not but advised that Council
could approve the agreement subject to his review. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. McKeown, to
approve the franchise agreement pending review by the City Attorney. Mrs. Richardson asked if the 90
day time limit for relocating utilities is sufficient. Mr. Reynolds said the agreement allows the City to
propose a different duration. Mrs. Richardson agreed but noted that the County does not have to agree to
the City's proposal. She asked Mr. Furlong to review this issue. Vote: Ayes— Petrish, Pickett, Richardson,
Turner, Geer and McKeown. Motion carried.
There being no further business, at approximately 7:50 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore Richardson continued
the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of September 7, 2010 to September 13, 2010 for
review and approval of an agreement regarding water service and award of a task order to MWH for a
heat exchanger.
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