HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-02 City Council Minutes Approved Anacortes City Council Minutes - May 2, 2022
Call to Order
Mayor Matt Miller called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of May 2,2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Jeremy Carter,Anthony Young, Christine Cleland-McGrath,Bruce McDougall and Amanda
Hubik were present. Councilmember Carolyn Moulton participated in the meeting remotely via Zoom.
Councilmember Ryan Walters was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements and Committee Reports
Mayor Miller noted a small uptick in case counts and hospitalizations in Skagit County.
Mayor Miller invited the public to attend the First Friday Art walk on May 6,2022.
Fiber Committee: Mr. McDougall reported from the Committee meeting held the previous week. The topics
discussed included updated active customer counts,revenues and ongoing orders. Mr. McDougall advised that
Fiber staff would begin reporting to City Council quarterly rather than monthly.
Housing Affordability and Community Services Committee: Mayor Miller reported that the Committee meeting
scheduled for the previous week had been cancelled.
Public Works Committee: Ms. Moulton reported from the Committee meeting held earlier in the evening. The
topics discussed included a Fire Department brush truck/wildland response truck,progress on the wastewater
treatment plant outfall project, a power failure at the water treatment plant and staffs immediate response to
same.
Public Comment
Mayor Miller invited the public to comment on any item not on the agenda. No one present wished to address
the Council on any topic not already on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Carter,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Minutes of April 25,2022
b. Approval of claims in the amount of$122,746.24
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 103097 through 103138,total$99,074.33
Check numbers: 103139 through 103147,total $12,907.74
Wire transfer numbers: 302255 through 302959,total $5,798.41
c. Resolution 3083: Declaring an Emergency and Waiving State Competitive Bidding Requirements for
the WTP Electrical System Emergency Repairs
OTHER BUSINESS
Appointment to the Anacortes Community Forest Lands Advisory Board
Parks&Recreation Director Jonn Lunsford requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Tabb Stringer
to the ACFL Advisory Board.
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ANTHONY YOUNG moved, seconded by BRUCE MCDOUGALL,to approve the recommended appointment
to the Anacortes Community Forest Lands Advisory Board. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,ANTHONY
YOUNG, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,
AMANDA HUBIK.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Appointments to the Anacortes Arts Commission
Mr. Lunsford requested City Council confirmation of the appointment of Betty Conner, Diane Man and Clarity
Miller to the Anacortes Arts Commission.
Amanda Hubik moved, seconded by CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,to approve the recommended
appointments to the Anacortes Arts Commission. Vote: Ayes-JEREMY CARTER,ANTHONY YOUNG,
CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA
HUBIK.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Resolution 3084 Authorizing The City Of Anacortes To Enter Into A Section 108-Loan Agreement
Planning Director Don Measamer introduced Resolution 3084 authorizing the City of Anacortes to enter into a
Section 108-Loan Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Mr.Measamer
briefly summarized the packet materials for this agenda item and recommended approval.
JEREMY CARTER moved, seconded by ANTHONY YOUNG,to approve Resolution 3084 to support low
income housing. Vote: Ayes -JEREMY CARTER,ANTHONY YOUNG, CHRISTINE CLELAND-
MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,AMANDA HUBIK.Nays -None. Result:
Passed
Adjournment
There being no further business,at approximately 6:15 p.m. the Anacortes City Council meeting of May 2,2022
was adjourned.
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