HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-09 City Council Minutes Approved City Council Minutes—September 9, 2019
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Miller called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of September 9,2019 at
6:00 p.m. Councilmembers Eric Johnson,Anthony Young, Carolyn Moulton,Bruce McDougall and Matt Miller
were present. Councilmembers Ryan Walters and Brad Adams were absent.
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements and Committee Reports
Oath of Office: Police Officer Evan Mowrer: Police Chief John Small introduced new Anacortes Police Officer
Evan Mowrer. Mayor Pro Tem Miller administered the oath of office to Evan Mowrer.
Oath of Office: Firefighter/Paramedic John Siedler: Fire Chief David Oliveri introduced new Anacortes
Firefighter/Paramedic John Siedler. Mayor Pro Tem Miller administered the oath of office to John Siedler. Mr.
Siedler's wife pinned his badge.
Proclamation of National Senior Center Month: Mayor Pro Tern Miller read a statement proclaiming September
to be National Senior Center Month in Anacortes to recognize the special contributions of Senior Activity
Center participants and the special efforts of the staff and volunteers who work every day to enhance the well-
being of the older citizens in the community.
Anacortes Senior Activity Center Administrator Sally Hill thanked the city for the proclamation and
acknowledged ASAC Foundation members,meal program manager Amanda Miller, and ASAC volunteers who
were present. Ms. Hill reported on the ASAC's very popular Aging Mastery Program and its programming for
Fall Prevention Week held September 23-27,2019. She shared promotional handouts for both events. Ms. Hill
also noted that the ASAC had now been under city management for two years. She thanked Administrative
Services Director Emily Schuh for her guidance during the transition and thanked the mayor, City Council and
her departmental colleagues for their support of the ASAC.
Public Comment
Brian Wetcher, 814 26th Street, addressed the bike park proposal and the concept of good governance in
Anacortes. Mr. Wetcher said that Council had tacitly agreed that this was an acceptable use when it instructed
Mr. Lunsford to proceed with the permit process and keep Council informed. Mr. Wetcher suggested that
Council either explicitly reaffirm that decision or spare staff and the community and taxpayers the time and
effort to continue the permit process. Mr.Wetcher reported on the large number of comments on the proposal
that were considered at the regular meeting of the Forest Advisory Board the prior Thursday. He said some
commenters were vilifying staff for pursuing the bike park project on their own in opposition to the will of the
community. Mr. Wetcher said that was not the case and that the Forest Advisory Board had found the use within
the comp plan guidelines and referred it to Council as a citizen initiative,not a staff initiative.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Minutes of September 3, 2019
b. Approval of Claims in the amount of: $836,161.19
c. Contract Modification: City Hall Remodel Project-Demolition&Construction#19-054-FAC-004
d. Telecommunications Franchise Agreement with Skagit County#19-150-FBR-001
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The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 94508 through 94547,total$801,575.91
Check numbers: 94548 through 94570,total $32,452.91
Wire transfer numbers: 255134 through 255522,total $1,542.39
OTHER BUSINESS
Municipal Fiber Update
Municipal Broadband Business Manager Jim Lemberg presented the monthly update on the fiber initiative,
referring to his slide presentation which was added to the packet materials for the meeting. His report included a
financial update, an outside plant update, an active network update, and a personnel update. Mr. Lemberg also
discussed the economic value of keeping internet subscription fees circulating in the local economy and reported
on very successful speed tests of the internet service at the Anacortes Public Library,the first installed customer
of the new city fiber service. Mr. Lemberg responded to councilmember questions about the expected timeline
for offering service in the pilot areas and explained the pending pole attachment agreement with PSE that was
required. He previewed marketing materials for the pilot areas and fielded councilmember questions and
suggestions about the marketing. Mr. Miller asked Mr. Lemberg when the library would discontinue its internet
service with its previous provider.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller invited members of the audience to comment on this agenda item.
Steve Anderson,4710 Kingsway,noted the network was staying with IPV4 vs. IPV6. He also suggested that the
promotional materials disclose the taxes, fees and other charges that would be added on top of the advertised
monthly pricing.
Mr. Lemberg explained that internet service was not taxed so there would be no additional charges to customers
beyond the advertised price. He also explained that the city purchased 1024 IPV4 addresses but that it also had a
huge number of IPV6 addresses which it would use wherever possible,using IPV4 addresses only where
necessary.
Jeremy Carter, 3607 W 8th Street, asked if city fiber service would be subject to a monthly usage cap. Mr.
Lemberg replied that it would not and that city fiber was not a usage based service.
There being no further business,at approximately 7:06 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of
September 9, 2019 was adjourned.
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