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\"We were told that there is 0 money in the budget for that park,\" Martin said at public comment. She said neighbors had previously been told $50,000 was allocated in the capital facilities plan and that the new explanation — that the parks department budgets are based on \"optimism and generosity of the community\" — felt like being \"duped.\" Martin also said she heard the city might sell property on West Fifth Street to fund the West Sixth park but said no public meetings had discussed such a sale.

Councilmember Walters asked for a written response to Martin’s comments; he said the description in the parks meeting was inconsistent with his understanding. Staff said they would work on providing that response. Another resident speaker asked for better advance notice about community meetings, suggested multiple notification methods (Nextdoor, Facebook, utility bills, and intersection signs) and asked that interactive financial reports be restored to the city website so the public could better interpret the budget.

The public comment record at the meeting did not show any formal council action or changes to the capital facilities plan during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting, 2/3/25 (Zoom Livestream)","oneSentenceSummary","Resident Linda Martin told the Anacortes City Council on Feb. 3 that a $50,000 line for the proposed West Sixth Street park appears in the city's capital facilities plan with the funding source listed as \"donations,\" and she called the presentation at a recent parks meeting misleading.","taxTitle","Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington","taxId",51056,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6351489,"Anacortes council approves $342,767 purchase of compact street storm sweeper",475,2369000,2844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2230079-cb9195411c8af3cf5694a76504739261&start=2369&end=2844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2230079-cb9195411c8af3cf5694a76504739261/thumbnail_2369000.jpg","/articles/6351489/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-council-approves-342767-purchase-of-compact-street-storm-sweeper","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351489-29da2395f7ec8fe0c6788aacc44a5453/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172607&Signature=jhIC8~8Y34zbfwyeC99pN-faXWbc7jDo0QCJxKN4~QAw6G0hkucvjv52Bm-A0mx75dLx3lDhl0I66~aogmFN63P131JzVHnP1-bjOcAtCkG3pkF7xQKyKvMKlwXemHclqpCWGaOFR2kfnmEHcvQilOJmmO9Ed3adbOuY9bNnw3~ZSwaf4KSjHmU4RCj5LMQOK7U0ELEYqv8BERl5g-Hz2WWSIZj44mMN62hIbiVIkxt7aTkD6ocKQhtwI9QRA6aaGAczfOuiuTvoz1vRsX729OJ7k34oQion3zoHWXegMEjLorFCQlV~DEaHsD7qOWsM69v9cRLj5AWZgx91OuB2RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on Feb. 3 authorized the mayor to sign contract 25-048-ERR-001 with EnviroClean Equipment Lehi for $342,767.23 to purchase a compact street storm sweeper.

Public Works staff told the council the city’s existing sweeper suffered a catastrophic auxiliary-engine failure and had been out of service for roughly three months, during which the city paid about $12,000 per month for a rental. Staff recommended buying a smaller, quieter compact unit that staff said can access tighter areas, pick up more debris in some circumstances and has lower maintenance needs because it uses a single engine. Staff indicated the compact unit could be delivered by June and that its expected useful life is about seven years.

Council discussed funding and operations. Staff said the purchase would draw on replacement funds the city has been setting aside and that the department expects to backfill some of the replacement fund with anticipated grant pass-through money from the Washington Department of Ecology in later years; staff characterized that Ecology funding as already anticipated rather than new revenue. Councilmembers asked whether the smaller unit would replace the full-size sweeper or be an additional backup; staff said the plan is to front-load replacement funds to acquire the compact unit now and retain the current full-size unit after its engine rebuild, with a goal of having two sweepers on hand for redundancy. Staff estimated a full-size replacement would cost roughly $450,000 (about $100,000–$150,000 more) and have a build time of about a year.

Members also questioned whether the city currently has staff to operate two sweepers simultaneously; staff said not at present and that the additional unit would initially act as backup or be used seasonally. Councilmember Walters sought clarification about whether Ecology pass-through funds were specifically intended for the new compact unit; staff replied those funds were already anticipated and not designated specifically for this purchase.

The motion to authorize the contract, made by Councilmember Young and seconded by Councilmember Hubick, passed on a roll-call vote: Walters (yes), Cleela McGrath (yes), Moulton (yes), McDougal (yes), Hubick (yes), Fantini (yes), and Young (yes).","After discussing a catastrophic engine failure and rental costs, the Anacortes City Council authorized the mayor to sign contract 25-048-ERR-001 with EnviroClean Equipment Lehi to buy a compact street storm sweeper for $342,767.23, with staff saying the unit will arrive by June and has an expected seven-year life.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6351494,"Anacortes council authorizes settlement stipulation in Shadow Creek Investments appeal",228,1499000,1727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2230079-cb9195411c8af3cf5694a76504739261&start=1499&end=1727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2230079-cb9195411c8af3cf5694a76504739261/thumbnail_1499000.jpg","/articles/6351494/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-council-authorizes-settlement-stipulation-in-Shadow-Creek-Investments-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351494-2c430078bc1be6a808b36679b60079a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172607&Signature=LJs1GZ8ZlWj6pCW3vv4AO2JIx9n0cvCdPQ83R8UyAJcbBbuiJJ-bGJcmriFQCfoAzQqj8IAcg-qsoj3UB7x~EpeBsXcaCjZ-2~QGMt-J3JB0bTGfs-DXDtD7S8u2c6fNK~ziZTF~cvyxJ7egRna-GdKSD7jtVE81YknEFZTymjhECl8-ZYI8h-7FXRxC2q~KitQZWiOCWS4NnCF5QZ2UGcFcSFai2niDZmSFrL0BTPPI6SbuEr9iX4Cv8Ru-h9EPSjsTP995ThzvN9JUFRQlNis5qyDbkoLJXLyN~jZowvnHfUzm6boYEs4gRkplslUHiEJwMvKRaQurEXEUsTG-YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on Feb. 3 authorized city attorneys to execute a stipulation and agreement to resolve Shadow Creek Investments LLC and Jared Barth v. City of Anacortes, Court of Appeals case No. 86285-5.

City staff told the council the agreement had been negotiated between the parties and that staff recommended approval. Council amended the agenda to add the item as new 3(a) and then voted to authorize execution of the stipulation.

The motion to authorize execution was made by Councilmember Walters and seconded by Councilmember McDougal. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support from the voting councilmembers present: John Young (yes), Walters (yes), Cleela McGrath (yes), Moulton (yes), McDougal (yes), Hubick (yes), and Fantini (yes). The mayor opened and closed the discussion without further amendments and announced the motion carried.

The council did not disclose financial or other settlement terms in the meeting record. Staff characterized the agreement as a negotiated resolution to the appeal and recommended approval; no additional details about the stipulation’s substance or any subsequent steps were recorded in the public discussion.

The council moved on to other business after the vote.","The Anacortes City Council voted to authorize city attorneys to execute a stipulation and agreement resolving Shadow Creek Investments LLC and Jared Barth v. City of Anacortes, Court of Appeals case No. 86285-5; council amended the agenda to consider the agreement and approved it after staff recommended acceptance.","actionData","errors"]

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