HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-15 City Council Minutes Approved Anacortes City Council Minutes - November 15, 2021
Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Bruce McDougall called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of November 15,2021 at
6:00 p.m. Councilmembers Ryan Walters, Christine Cleland-McGrath, Carolyn Moulton and Bruce
McDougall attended the meeting in Council Chambers. Councilmember Jeremy Carter participated in the
meeting remotely via Zoom. Councilmembers Anthony Young and Matt Miller were absent.
Mr. Carter moved, seconded by Ms. Moulton,to excuse the absence of Mr.Miller. The motion carried
unanimously by voice vote. Ms. Moulton moved, seconded by Ms. Cleland-McGrath,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.
Executive Session: Potential Litigation or Litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (20 minutes)
Mayor Pro Tern McDougall announced that City Council and the City Attorney would convene in Executive
Session per RCW 42.30.110 (i)until 6:20 p.m. to discuss potential litigation or litigation. Councilmembers
Jeremy Carter,Ryan Walters, Christine Cleland-McGrath, Carolyn Moulton and Bruce McDougall attended the
executive session.
At 6:20 p.m. Council reconvened in regular session. Mr. McDougall advised that Council had just come out of
executive session on potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i),where no action was taken.
Resolution 3061: Supporting Litigation To Abate A Public Nuisance By William Coleburn And Denise
Coleburn
Mr. McDougall moved, seconded by Mr. Walters,to amend the agenda to add Resolution 3061,A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Anacortes Authorizing Litigation to Abate a Public Nuisance by William
Coleburn and Denise Coleburn. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH moved, seconded by RYAN WALTERS,to approve Resolution 3061,A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anacortes Authorizing Litigation to Abate a Public Nuisance by
William Coleburn and Denise Coleburn. Vote: Ayes-JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE
CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Announcements and Committee Reports
COVID-19 Update: Mr. McDougall shared current case statistics and vaccination progress for Anacortes, Skagit
County and Washington State.
Public Works Committee: Ms. Moulton reported from the Committee meeting earlier in the evening. The
meeting focused on response to current flooding alerts for the Skagit River,particularly at the Water Treatment
Plant in Mount Vernon.
Public Comment
Mr. McDougall invited the public to comment on any item not on the agenda.
Joe Kunzler addressed Council regarding proposed SKAT route changes for 2022.Mr. Kunzler urged Anacortes
and Mayor Gere as the Anacortes representative on the SKAT board to strongly support the proposed new
Shopper Shuttle route between the Washington State Ferries terminal in Anacortes and shopping districts in
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Mount Vernon and Burlington.Mr. Kunzler indicated that without that support routes in Burlington would
likely be prioritized over the Anacortes route. Mr. Walters asked Mr. Kunzler to resend his referenced email to
the entire Council.
Consent Agenda
Ms. Moulton moved, seconded by Mr. Walters,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Minutes of November 8, 2021
b. Approval of claims in the amount of$649,380.49
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 101700 through 101745,total$335,308.04
Check numbers: 101746 through 101773,total$159,752.65
Wire transfer numbers: 293584 through 293957,total$154,319.80
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution 3057: A resolution reaffirming Ordinance 3095 and confirming the 6 month duration of the
interim regulations contained therein concerning the acceptance of certain land use applications in the
Commercial Use Zone related to Self Service Storage Facilities and adopting a work plan
Planning Director Don Measamer presented Resolution 3057 for public hearing and action.Mr.Measamer
explained the resolution,referencing the packet materials for the agenda item.
Mr. McDougall opened the advertised public hearing.No members of the public expressed a desire to speak on
this topic.Mr. McDougall closed the public hearing.
CAROLYN MOULTON moved, seconded by RYAN WALTERS,to approve Resolution 3057 as presented.
Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN
MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Resolution 3058: A resolution updating the work plan adopted in Resolution 3005 regarding bonus height
provisions in the R4 Use Zone west of the Commercial Use Zone related to Ordinance 3097,a moratorium
on the acceptance of certain land use applications related to the bonus height provisions of AMC
19.42.050 C,small units
Mr. Measamer presented Resolution 3058,referencing the packet materials for the meeting.
Mr. McDougall opened the advertised public hearing.No members of the public expressed a desire to speak on
this topic.Mr. McDougall closed the public hearing.
CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH moved, seconded by RYAN WALTERS,to approve Resolution 3058 as
presented. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS,CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,
CAROLYN MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL.Nays -None. Result: Passed
OTHER BUSINESS
Housing Authority Board Appointment
Mr. McDougall requested Council confirmation of Mayor Gere's reappointment of William French to the
Anacortes Housing Authority for a term effective through December 2026. Mr. Walters moved, seconded by
Ms. Moulton,to confirm the reappointment of William French to the Housing Authority Board. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Museum Advisory Board Appointment
Mr. McDougall requested Council confirmation of Mayor Gere's appointment Pat Dunn to the Museum
Advisory Board for a term effective through December 2023 (completing the unexpired term of Kay Reinhardt).
Mr.Walters moved, seconded by Ms. Cleland-McGrath,to confirm the appointment of Pat Dunn to the Museum
Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution 3059: Authorizing Distribution of Tourism Promotion Funds
Mr. Measamer presented Resolution 3059 approving the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendation for
Lodging Tax awards for 2022. Mr. Measamer described the LTAC meetings leading up to the recommendation
and responded to councilmember questions regarding several of the items and future directions for this funding
source.
Ms. Cleland-McGrath announced that she would abstain from voting on the resolution because she sits on the
board of the Anacortes Arts Festival, one of the proposed recipients.
RYAN WALTERS moved, seconded by CAROLYN MOULTON,to approve Resolution 3059 authorizing
execution of Tourism Promotion fund contracts between the City of Anacortes and recipient agencies to
promote tourism and attract visitors to Anacortes. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS,
CAROLYN MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL.Nays -None. Abstain-CHRISTINE CLELAND-
MCGRATH. Result: Passed
Conservation Easement Program: New Parcels
Parks and Recreation Director Jonn Lunsford requested City Council's input on adding acreage to the
Conservation Easement Program, specifically 5 parcels of land that are part of the Forest Lands but were added
after 1998,when the Conservation Easement Program began. Mr. Lunsford's slide presentation was added to the
packet materials for the meeting. He responded to councilmember questions about specific acreage and about
procedures moving forward. Councilmembers generally supported including the additional acreage in the
program.
Brian Wetcher commended City and Skagit Land Trust staff for the extensive efforts to consolidate the
easements. Mr.Wetcher encouraged adoption in the near future.
2022 Annual Budget Continued Discussion
Finance Director Steve Hoglund invited Council to continue its examination of the proposed 2022 budget. Mr.
Hoglund's slide presentation regarding revenue streams was added to the packet materials for the meeting.He
responded to councilmember questions about revenue streams and about the proposed purchase of the ladder
truck. Mr. Walters urged authorizing the purchase of the ladder truck to take advantage of the significant cost
savings for early ordering,taking the 1%property tax increase allowed by law,and further investigating
proposed facilities projects,
Police Chief Dave Floyd asked Council to consider adding an additional police officer to the 2022 budget. Chief
Floyd provided the rationale for the request, citing ever increasing procedural demands on officers due to new
legislation. Several councilmembers supported that request.
Adjournment
There being no further business, at approximately 7:57 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of November
15,2021 was adjourned.
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