HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-18 City Council Minutes Approved Anacortes City Council Minutes - January 18, 2022
Call to Order
Mayor Matt Miller called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of January 18,2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Jeremy Carter, Christine Cleland-McGrath and Amanda Hubik were present. Councilmembers
Ryan Walters and Carolyn Moulton participated in the meeting remotely via Zoom. Councilmembers Anthony
Young and Bruce McDougall were absent. Ms. Moulton reported that Mr. Young was having connectivity
challenges that might prevent him from attending the meeting remotely.
Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements and Committee Reports
The mayor added Agenda Item 8a to the end of the evening's agenda, an Executive Session regarding Potential
Litigation or Litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
The mayor reported on very high case and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 over the past week and provided
information on ordering home test kits.
Finance Committee: Mr. Walters reported from the Committee meeting held the previous Wednesday. The
topics discussed included challenges of ordering vehicles given long lead times, skateboard park funding,
redistricting based on the latest census count, a 2021 year end budget amendment, financing for the fiber project
and departmental budget overruns.
Housing Affordability and Community Services Committee: Ms. Cleland-McGrath reported from the
Committee meeting held the previous week. The topics discussed included funding for housing and behavioral
health needs in the county and the First Steps program.
Mr. McDougall joined the meeting remotely at this time.
Public Works Committee: Ms. Moulton reported from the Committee meeting held earlier in the evening. The
topics discussed included water treatment plant awards,the Craley leak detection system, engineering staff
openings, solid waste recovery from the December winter storm,the electric vehicle chargers that will be
installed,the 32nd Street and M Avenue roundabout, and GIS mapping of fiber infrastructure.
Mr. Carter reported from the Port/City Liaison meeting the prior week. The topics discussed included the outfall
project, 2nd street agreement,mutual assistance agreements, and mutual access agreements.
Public Comment
Mayor Miller invited the public to comment on any item not on the agenda.
Evan Saxton read from his prepared statement complimenting the HACS Committee on its report the prior
week. Mr. Saxton urged immediate action to ensure housing for all Anacortes School District students and to
better message the need for and value of providing supportive housing.
Patti Pattee also thanked the HACS committee.Ms. Pattee then addressed Fully Contained Communities being
considered by Skagit County. She said other city councils in the county had disapproved of the plan. Ms. Pattee
also addressed the 2nd Street agreement authorized by Council in December. She asked why public comment
was going to be sought on this issue after a decision had already been made.
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Consent Agenda
Mr. McDougall moved, seconded by Mr. Carter, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Minutes of January 10,2022
b. Approval of claims in the amount of$678,007.14
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 102193 through 102251 and 102274,total $465,813.53
Check numbers: 102252 through 102273, total$79,853.93
Wire transfer numbers: 296779 through 297155,total $133,521.18
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance 4004: An Ordinance Amending AMC Ch.3.93 Impact Fees to Specify Fee Assessment
Limitations and Add Fee Exemptions for Early Learning Facilities
Planning Director Don Measamer briefly summarized the draft ordinance that had been presented in detail prior
to the public hearing opened at the January 10, 2022 regular City Council meeting. Mr. Measamer
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Mayor Miller noted that the public hearing remained open. He invited members of the audience to comment on
this agenda item.No one present wished to address the Council. The mayor closed the public hearing.
CAROLYN MOULTON moved, seconded by CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, to adopt Ordinance 4004
as presented. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN
MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK. Nays -None.Abstain-RYAN WALTERS. Result:
Passed
OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution 3066: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Union Local 231
Administrative Services Director Emily Schuh presented Resolution 3066 for consideration and action.Ms.
Schuh briefly reviewed the terms of the agreement and noted that it had been ratified by vote of the bargaining
unit on January 13, 2022. Her slide presentation regarding all three bargaining agreements was added to the
packet materials for the meeting.
JEREMY CARTER moved, seconded by BRUCE MCDOUGALL,to approve Resolution 3066 authorizing the
signature and execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Anacortes and the Teamsters
Union Local 231 for calendar year 2022. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE
CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,Amanda Hubik. Nays -None.
Result: Passed
Resolution 3067: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Anacortes Police Services Guild Non
Commissioned Employees
Administrative Services Director Emily Schuh presented Resolution 3067 for consideration and action. Ms.
Schuh briefly reviewed the terms of the agreement and noted that it had been ratified by vote of the bargaining
unit.
Amanda Hubik moved, seconded by JEREMY CARTER,to adopt Resolution 3067 establishing a collective
bargaining agreement with the Anacortes Police Service Guild Non Commissioned Employees for the calendar
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years 2022-2024. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,
CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,Amanda Hubik.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Resolution 3068: Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local
1537
Administrative Services Director Emily Schuh presented Resolution 3068 for consideration and action. Ms.
Schuh briefly reviewed the terms of the agreement and noted that it had been ratified by vote of the bargaining
unit.
CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH moved, seconded by Amanda Hubik, to adopt Resolution 3068
establishing a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1537 for
the calendar years 2022 -2025. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE
CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,Amanda Hubik.Nays-None.
Result: Passed
Resolution 3071: Legislative Priorities 2022
Ms. Schuh presented draft Resolution 3071 summarizing the city's legislative priorities for 2022. She solicited
feedback from councilmembers. Councilmembers suggested shortening the General Principles statement and
adding some detail to the Law Enforcement and Infrastructure Funding priorities, as well as formatting changes.
Ms. Schuh said she would revise the resolution accordingly and bring it back to Council for action on the
Consent Agenda at the January 24,2022 meeting.
Ms. Hubik advised that she is on staff for State Legislator Alex Ramel and so would be abstaining from
endorsing any particular priority and from voting on the eventual resolution.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation or Litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (15 minutes)
Mayor Miller announced that City Council and the City Attorney would convene in Executive Session per RCW
42.30.110 (i)for approximately 15 minutes to discuss potential litigation or litigation. The mayor advised that
the regular meeting would then adjourn with no action having been taken. Councilmembers Jeremy Carter, Ryan
Walters, Christine Cleland-McGrath, Carolyn Moulton,Bruce McDougall and Amanda Hubik attended the
executive session.
Adjournment
There being no further business, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of January 18,
2022 was adjourned.
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