HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-02 City Council Minutes Approved Anacortes City Council Minutes - January 2, 2024
Call to Order
Mayor Matt Miller called to order the Anacortes City Council meeting of January 2,2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers TJ Fantini,Ryan Walters, Christine Cleland-McGrath, Carolyn Moulton, Bruce McDougall
and Amanda Hubik were present. Councilmember Anthony Young participated in the meeting remotely via
Zoom.
Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Oaths of Office
Councilmembers TJ Fantini,Ryan Walters, and Christine Cleland-McGrath
City Clerk, Steve Hoglund, administered the oath of office to Councilmember TJ Fantini, Councilmember Ryan
Walters,and Councilmember Christine Cleland-McGrath.
Election of Mayor Pro Tem
ANTHONY YOUNG moved, seconded by RYAN WALTERS,to elect Councilmember Carolyn Moulton as
Mayor Pro Tempore for 2024 and 2025. Vote: Ayes-ANTHONY YOUNG,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE
CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK, TJ
FANTINI.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Announcements and Committee Reports
Mayor Miller welcomed Mr. Fantini as the new councilmember representing Ward 3 and Mr.Walters and Ms.
Cleland-McGrath representing Ward 1 and Ward 2 respectively. He then congratulated Ms. Moulton on her
election to Mayor Pro Tempore,provided an R Avenue Improvement Project update and wished all a Happy
New Year. .
Fiber Committee
Mr. McDougall reported from the Fiber Committee meeting held December 21,2023. The topics discussed
included the current subscriber count and market take rate,the pending request for proposal for construction for
the Economic Development Administration(EDA) grant funded project,the construction timeline, and the
Guemes View construction project completion.
Public Works Committee
Ms. Moulton reported from the Public Works Committee meeting held earlier in the evening. The topics
discussed included a departmental work plan,the water system plan,the transportation master plan, facilities
master plan, a coming HVAC contract for City Hall,the Library and the Public Safety Building, and parking
code revisions.Mr.Walters added that the committee discussed wastewater planning, including potential
changes to the rate fee schedule to stay in compliance with the permit.
Information Technology Committee
Mr. McDougall reported from the Information Technology Committee meeting held December 21, 2023. The
topics discussed included a count of trouble tickets closed in 2023,the development of a request for proposal
for a new enterprise resource program,new firewall installations,the recent transition of all city mobile services
to AT&T First Net, and incident response planning for cybersecurity incidents.
Confirmation of City Engineer: Logan Lee
Public Works Director,Andrew Rheaume, introduced Logan Lee and asked the Council to confirm him as City
Engineer.
BRUCE MCDOUGALL moved, seconded by ANTHONY YOUNG,to confirm Logan Lee as City Engineer.
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Vote: Ayes-ANTHONY YOUNG,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN
MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL,AMANDA HUBIK, TJ FANTINI.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Public Comment
Mayor Miller invited the public to comment on any item not on the agenda.
Public comment was delivered as follows:
• Dan O'Donnell of La Conner addressed water sales rates to the Town of La Conner.
• Linda Martin of Anacortes congratulated Mr. Fantini on his election to the City Council.
• Paul Kurtzberg had his hand raised online,but no audio could be heard.
Written Public Comment-Dan O'Donnell
Consent Agenda
Ms. Hubik moved, seconded by Mr. Fantini,to approve the following Consent Agenda items. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Approval of claims in the amount of$2,319,422.93
The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment:
EFT numbers: 99009 through 99034,total$295,040.80
Check numbers: 99035 through 99036,total $4,241.21
Wire transfer numbers: 277812 through 278098,total $15,303.78
b. Minutes of December 18,2023
c. Contract Modification: Washington Park Trail Repair Project—Design#23-209-PRK-001
Other Business
Contract Award: WWTP Pump Station 16 Reconstruction-Design#23-259-SEW-001
Public Works Director,Andrew Rheaume, introduced the proposed contract award for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Pump Station 16 Reconstruction-Design#23-259-SEW-001,pointing out that this would be a
permanent replacement and modernization of the controls at an estimated construction cost of$1.5-$2 million.
CAROLYN MOULTON moved, seconded by AMANDA HUBIK,to authorize the mayor to sign contract#23-
259-SEW-001 with Wilson Engineering. Vote: Ayes-ANTHONY YOUNG,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE
CLELAND-MCGRATH, CAROLYN MOULTON, BRUCE MCDOUGALL, AMANDA HUBIK, TJ
FANTINI.Nays -None. Result: Passed
Resolution 3139: 2024 Legislative Priorities
Administrative Services Director,Emily Schuh,re-introduced Resolution 3139: 2024 Legislative Priorities,
referring to a slide presentation that was included in the packet materials for the meeting.
Mayor Miller invited members of the audience to comment on this agenda item.No one present wished to
address the Council.
Discussion topics included:
• Replacement options for the Anacortes to Sidney,British Columbia Washington State Ferry run.
RYAN WALTERS moved, seconded by CAROLYN MOULTON,to adopt Resolution 3139 as presented.
Vote: Ayes-ANTHONY YOUNG,RYAN WALTERS, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,CAROLYN
MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL, TJ FANTINI.Nays-None. Abstentions: AMANDA HUBIK. Result:
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Passed
2024 Prosecution Contract
City Attorney, Darcy Swetnam, introduced the proposed contract for 2024 prosecution services referring to a
slide presentation that was added to the packet materials for the meeting.
Discussion topics included:
• Termination of the contract if a staff prosecuting attorney is hired.
• Mr. Walters announced that he would abstain from the vote, as he is related to a member of the
contracted law firm.
CAROLYN MOULTON moved, seconded by AMANDA HUBIK,to authorize the mayor to sign the contract
for Prosecution Services. Vote: Ayes-ANTHONY YOUNG, CHRISTINE CLELAND-MCGRATH,
CAROLYN MOULTON,BRUCE MCDOUGALL,AMANDA HUBIK, TJ FANTINI.Nays -None.
Abstentions: RYAN WALTERS. Result: Passed
Adi ournment
There being no further business,at approximately 6:40 p.m.the Anacortes City Council meeting of January 2,
2024 was adjourned.
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