HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-17 City Council Minutes Approved City Council Minutes—June 17, 2019
Mayor Laurie Gere called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of June 17,2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Eric Johnson,Anthony Young,Ryan Walters,Brad Adams, Carolyn Moulton,Bruce
McDougall and Matt Miller were present.
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements and Committee Reports
Oath of Fire Department Chaplain Rusty Van Deusen: Fire Chief Dave Oliveri issued the oath of office to Fire
Service Chaplain Rusty Van Deusen.
ABPAC and Open Streets Update: Warren Tessler,representing the Anacortes Bike/Pedestrian Advisory
Committee,updated Council on the committee's activities and the 6th annual Open Streets event scheduled for
August 25,2019. Mr. Tessler thanked city staff for their assistance to produce the event. Mr. Tessler recognized
ABPAC members John Pope,Kim Sharp, and Steve Jahn who were present. Mr. Pope commented on the
League of American Bicyclists' designation of Anacortes as a bicycle friendly community at the bronze level
and suggested ways that Anacortes could achieve higher silver status. Mr. Pope and Mr. Tessler asked the city to
dedicate .25 FTE of staff time to focus on non-motorized transportation in the city in support of established
Comprehensive Plan goals.
Finance Committee: Mr. Walters reported from the committee meeting the prior week including the following
topics: a recently prepared facility roof condition inventory, Senior Center roof replacement and budget
amendment for same,Museum maintenance and budget amendment for same, adoption of Action Minutes
format for City Council meetings, an upcoming staff presentation regarding Amazon purchases, and a proposed
utility fee discount for autopay/paperless billing customers.
Finance Director Steve Hoglund requested a head nod from councilmembers to go out to bid for replacement of
the Senior Center roof,noting that the project needed to bid immediately in order to complete in 2019. Mr.
Hoglund advised that in the next few weeks he would seek Council action on a$100K budget amendment which
was necessary to complete the$250K project in addition to the$150K already budgeted. Councilmembers
nodded.
Public Works Committee: Mr. Adams reported from the committee meeting earlier in the evening at which
those present discussed the Combined Sewer Overflow(CSO)project. Mr. Adams said a report was due back
from consultant HDR later in the summer suggesting means of handling storm events and that Council would
receive an update at that time.
Ms. Moulton reported from the Anacortes Community Meeting on homelessness the prior Thursday at the
Senior Center,which was well attended by service providers and other interested parties including
Councilmembers Young and Johnson. Councilmembers and Mayor Gere noted enthusiasm and interest to
address homelessness and a need to coordinate resources to avoid duplication of effort.
Public Comment
No one present wished to address the Council on any topic not already on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
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a. Minutes of May 28, 2019,June 3,2019 and June 10,2019
b. Approval of Claims in the amount of: $498,479.29
c. Street Fair Applications: 4th of July Parade,Anacortes Arts Festival
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 93549 through 93588,total$177,005.38
Check numbers: 93589 through 93636,total $320,690.68
Wire transfer numbers: 251310 through 251477,total$453.23
OTHER BUSINESS
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Member Appointments
Finance Director Steve Hoglund requested that Council reappoint the seven members of the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee to serve another year. Mr. Hoglund reviewed the committee composition,referring to his
slides in the packet materials for the meeting. Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson,to approve the
appointment to the LTAC of Matt Miller as chair and Mark Lione,Erik Schorr,Russ Olivier,Andy Stewart,
Pam Audette, and Karla Locke as committee Members. Vote: Ayes—Young,Walters,Adams,Moulton,
McDougall,Miller and Johnson. Motion carried.
July 4th Celebration Update
Parks and Recreation Director Jonn Lunsford presented an update on the celebration plans and on donations
received to date. He thanked Culbertson Marine for donating the barge and tug for the fireworks display valued
at nearly $8,000. Mr. Lunsford reviewed the series of events planned for the 4th of July. His slide presentation
was added to the packet materials for the meeting. Mr. Lunsford thanked all the city staff and community
members who volunteered to produce the events.
Executive Session
At approximately 7:08 p.m. Mayor Gere announced that City Council and the City Attorney would convene in
Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(i)for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation or
litigation and that following the executive session the meeting would adjourn with no action having been taken.
Councilmembers Eric Johnson Ryan Walters,Brad Adams, Carolyn Moulton,Bruce McDougall and Matt
Miller attended the executive session. Councilmember Anthony Young attended a portion of the executive
session.
There being no further business,at approximately 7:48 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of
June 17, 2019 was adjourned.
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