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Council consented to appoint Annie Boyle to the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission to fill a vacancy created by Jenny Harrington’s five years of service. The council also consented to reappoint Stephanie Abramson and to appoint Rachel Hauser and Steve Mesh to the Citizen Salary Review Commission; the HR director, Sean Frang, presented those recommendations.

On infrastructure and service contracts, the council approved an annual interlocal agreement with Snohomish County to perform work on two city streets — Burn Road and Tweed Road — in the amount of $79,638. Public works staff described these as projects requiring specialized equipment and as a continuation of past arrangements with the county.

Council approved waiver of city permit fees for four internal city projects — City Hall roof replacement, City Hall window replacement, City shop roof replacement and demolition of an old storage building at York Park — noting that the city will continue to charge the $25 state surcharge per application.

Airport staff presented and the council approved phase 3 of the airport fiber installation project, authorizing a contract with Canon Companies in the amount of $599,961.66. Staff said the project was included in the airport’s biannual budget, will be completed in 2025 under a state contract, will be partially funded by the city IT department, and that airport tenants will pay for Internet service with the airport retaining a portion of the fees.

The council approved change order number 2 for the 200 Eleventh Place Improvement Project for a net increase of $33,705.90. Staff said the work covers a waterline relocation made necessary after crews discovered a sanitary sewer force main in poor condition and not buried deep enough; city staff said the water utility will fund the work and that $200,000 is available in the 2025 water fund for the project. The project’s completion date was described as mid to late June.

The council approved amendment number 2 to the city’s janitorial services contract to add janitorial service for the IT building (formerly Station 47). Staff said the total contract value change is under $10,000 but the percentage change exceeded administrative authority, which is why the council’s approval was required.

Finally, the council approved amendments to the Snohomish County 911 interlocal agreement to allow the Snohomish County 911 board to enter into contracts for services with a newly created county EMS agency and with third parties serving member agencies. Jonathan Ventura, the city’s representative on the 911 board, explained that the change authorizes SNOW 911 to enter service-level agreements to provide staff, HR, IT and office space to the new EMS governing body; the amendment does not itself obligate SNOW 911 to execute any future contracts but enables that option. The council authorized the mayor to delegate notification/approval authority to Police Chief Ventura for the city’s sign-off.

All motions recorded in the transcript passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Arlington Council Meeting - April 21st, 2025 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Arlington City Council unanimously approved multiple appointments and a series of contracts and interlocal agreements including street maintenance with Snohomish County, airport fiber installation, a waterline relocation change order and an amendment to 911 interlocal language to allow agreements with a new county EMS authority.","taxTitle","Arlington City, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",71111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266851,"Resident tells council denied driveway permit and utility pole block emergency access",93,392000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3085220-f0fa16bb188f9336bc68fe742a17744e&start=392&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3085220-f0fa16bb188f9336bc68fe742a17744e/thumbnail_392000.jpg","/articles/6266851/Arlington-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Resident-tells-council-denied-driveway-permit-and-utility-pole-block-emergency-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266851-59e6f9f11d2b9052320390cdf3f5492d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179453&Signature=VJdfh4Dc1CLl~oiYO47~cGfodF03Gd7nmDJ9~YcBRpx-6P10bQrHIakbzaX7-1LpcN3oWQ7HswqPzsCxPVrYWevA5KmES5EETpSceUPqm8jPnEcOZqzrk59NsXR0evnwprQo9-jxyzxeQI6OYTk983V1ZCqahDt4YfnlxrU3LVWIr4JVowAda00QgdOK0YJ04b-d6PxpyWAzI~WErlHM106~3yAbuLLFpvgsLlqwkvJonfvDVb2FcWJKC2TRHS2Eth7m2RxrmVxWpZ7st28BvwW6qC4m-FOGYLssWlv7K4iUBSG9TRWbnJTlh3UQp61q2Sq42Vp2jc1xFj9F5V1QTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trent Dykes, a resident at 238 North Washington Avenue, told the Arlington City Council during the public comment period that his family has been denied a driveway approach permit because the property has alley access and a Wave utility pole sits in the center of the entrance.

Dykes said the pole prevents safe vehicle access to the home’s driveway, recounted a recent minor collision with another car while pulling out, and said the situation is an urgent safety concern because his newborn is 8 days old. “We have alley access, but Wave has a pole directly in the center of our entrance...I hit a Tesla trying to pull out of our driveway because the car was parked there,” Dykes said.

Dykes told council the contractor that would perform the work, Diverse Earthworks, is ready to proceed and that he was not asking the city to pay for construction; he asked only for permit approval and for the pole to be moved. “I just need the okay and a permit for it. It’s all by spec...I’m here on behalf of my family and our safety concerns,” he said.

A city staff member who responded to Dykes said staff would “look into that and get back to them,” and said they would report back to the council. The comment came during the meeting’s public comment period; no formal action or vote on the driveway or pole relocation was recorded in the minutes that followed.

Why it matters: driveway approach permits, right-of-way obstructions and the location of private utility equipment can affect emergency egress and traffic safety for households. Moving a private utility pole generally requires coordination with the pole owner; residents and council members discussed the immediate safety concern and a staff follow-up.

Context and next steps: The transcript records the council or staff promising to investigate and update the council; no permit decision or schedule was recorded at the meeting. The speaker identified himself as living at 238 North Washington Avenue.","A resident told the Arlington City Council during public comment that a utility pole placed by Wave blocks his driveway entrance and that a permit to construct a compliant driveway approach was denied because of alley access, creating a safety risk for his family.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves appointments, interlocal agreements, contracts and project change orders

Resident tells council denied driveway permit and utility pole block emergency access