2006, 07-11 Regular Meeting MinutesMayor Wilhite called the meeting to order
Attendance:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Steve Taylor, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember
Rich Munson, Councilmember
Absent:
Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday July 11, 2006
at 6:00 p.m., and welcomed everyone to the 95th meeting.
City Staff:
Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Mike Connelly, City Attorney
Ken Thompson, Finance Director
Tom Scholtens, Building Official
Morgan Koudelka, Administrative Analyst
Marina Sukup, Community Development Director
Cal Walker, Police Chief
Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
Steve Stamatoplos, Capital Projects Engineer
Mike Jackson, Parks & Recreation Director
Bill Schultz, Code Enforcement Officer
Karen Kendall, Assistant Planner
Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Carrie Acosta, Deputy City Clerk/HR Assistant
INVOCATION: Father John Steiner of St. Mary's Catholic Church gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Wilhite led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Acosta called roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmember Schimmels. It was moved by Councilmember Munson, seconded, and unanimously
passed to excuse Councilmember Schimmels from tonight's meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded, and unanimously
passed to approve the agenda as presented.
COMMITTEE, BOARD, LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:
Councilmember DeVleming: reported that he attended the 911 board meeting and they are discussing
their budget at this time. He also stated he will be attending his first SCAPCA meeting this Thursday,
July 13, 2006.
Councilmember Denenny: stated the next TMDL meeting is July 12, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at the Fire
Training Center by Spokane Community College and they are hoping to come to an agreement with the
Department of Ecology.
Councilmember Munson: attended the STA Operations Committee meeting last Wednesday, July 20,
2006; the STA Board will be asked to vote to authorize an advisory vote for the Light Rail project. He
stated he would like to get a consensus from Council as to whether or not they would like the STA Board
to move forward. He also stated he would like to get a better sense of the public's willingness to pay for
the project, property acquisition and preliminary engineering, as well as the funding sources and total
cost. Council consensus is that the STA board should authorize an advisory vote prior to authorizing the
preliminary engineering study.
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VOUCHER LIST DATE
VOUCHER #s
TOTAL VOUCHER AMOUNT
06 -26 -06
9397 -9434
$447,289.50
07 -03 -06
9448 -9466
$1,352,415.35
GRAND TOTAL
$1,799,704.85
MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Wilhite reported that she attended a healthcare meeting hosted by
Representative Tim Ormsby which focused on the types of legislation to be crafted to take to the
Legislature in January. She also attended the GMA Steering Committee meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no comments were offered.
1. CONSENT AGENDA: Consists of items considered routine which are approved as a group. A
Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately.
a. Following claim vouchers:
b. Payroll for Pay Period Ending June 30, 2006: $219,099.65
c. Minutes of June 17, 2006, Council /Staff Retreat
It was moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded, and unanimously passed to approve the Consent
Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
2. First Reading Proposed Ordinance 06 -019 for Street Vacation STV 01 -06 - Karen Kendall
After Deputy City Clerk Acosta read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded to advance Ordinance 06 -019 to a second reading. Assistant Planner Kendall explained Day
Wireless Systems, the applicant, abuts both north and south sides of the proposed vacation and is looking
to expand their business parking. A public hearing was held on May 25, 2006, continued to June 22,
2006. The Planning Commission recommended a 4 -1 approval with conditions. Street vacation permits
the full development of the property and there is no requirement to keep this portion of Right -of -way
open for future public access. There were no public objections to the proposal at the Planning
Commission meeting. Councilmember Gothmann commented that because the City has not provided
improvements to the property and because the size of the property is not large, the City should not charge
the applicant for the property. By giving it to the applicant the City will benefit by having the property on
the tax rolls and the property will be improved by the applicant. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
3. Proposed Resolution 06 -014 Amending Fee Resolution — Ken Thompson
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor and seconded to approve Resolution No. 06 -014 amending the Fee
Resolution. Finance Director Thompson stated the five fees that need to be updated are: appeal fee,
blasting permit fee, hourly charge -out rate, fire code fees, and planning copy fees. Mayor Wilhite invited
public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:
None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
4. Motion Consideration: Fire District Agreement — Ken Thompson
It was moved by Councilmember Gothmann and seconded to approve the Fire District 1 Agreement and
authorize the City Manager or disignee to execute the agreement. Finance Director Thompson explained
that Fire District 1 approached the City to change some of the Fire District fees put into effect at the time
of incorporation. Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
5. Motion Consideration: Precinct Lease — Morgan Koudelka
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor and seconded to approve the Lease Agreement between the City of
Spokane Valley and Spokane County regarding the Spokane Valley Precinct Building and to authorize the
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City Manager or designee to sign the agreement. Administrative Analyst Koudelka stated that on June 6,
2006, Council approved the purchase of the Spokane Valley Precinct Building and explained that this
agreement outlines the terms of Spokane County's occupancy of the building. The County will draw
down the balance on the building through the lease charges. The City will begin providing maintenance in
January of 2007. Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
6. Motion Consideration: Collective Bargaining Agreement July 16, 2006 through December 31, 2006 —
Nina Regor
It was moved by Councilmember Denenney and seconded to ratify the collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Spokane Valley and the Washington State Council of County and City Employees;
Local 270 -V, AFSCME, for the term of July 16, 2006 — December 31, 2006. Deputy City Manager Regor
outlined the collective bargaining agreement that provides for a 6% cost of living adjustment to the 2003
salary matrix for represented employees. Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no comments were
offered. Councilmember Munson stated his opposition to the contract due to the condition requiring the
City to terminate an employee for non - payment of dues to the union. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Mayor Wilhite, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Denenny, Councilmember DeVleming,
Councilmember Gothmann. Opposed: Councilmember Munson. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
7. Motion Consideration: Collective Bargaining Agreement January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009
— Nina Regor
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor and seconded to ratify the collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Spokane Valley and the Washington State Council of County and City Employees;
Local 270 -V, AFSCME, for the term of January 1, 2007 — December 31, 2009. Deputy City Manager
Regor explained this agreement provides for a 2.5% annual cost of living adjustment to the 2006 salary
matrix for represented employees. In addition, employees will begin paying a cost sharing for medical
insurance premiums beginning January 1, 2007. Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no comments
were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Wilhite, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councilmember
Denenny, Councilmember DeVleming, Councilmember Gothmann. Opposed: Councilmember Munson.
Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
8. Motion Consideration: Cost of Living Adjustment for Non - Represented Employees — Nina Regor
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor and seconded to authorize a second adjustment to the 2003 salary
matrix for non - represented employees, effective July 16, 2006, that will complete a cumulative cost of
living adjustment of 6 %. Deputy City Manager Regor explained Council approved a 4% adjustment in
April of 2006. To achieve parity in salary and benefits, this 2% adjustment brings consistency to the
salary matrix for represented and non - represented employees. Mayor Wilhite invited public comment; no
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None.
Motion carried.
Councilmember Munson excused himself at 6.:55 p.m. due to illness.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Wilhite invited general public comments.
Yvonne Alves, 14 N. Gordy Lane, Greenacres, WA — spoke regarding street construction on Sprague
Avenue for McMillan Estates project east of Barker; the project is not a City project and no notice has
been given to the public by the private contractor. She stated that while the City requires new sewer be
put in, the private contractor is not required to post notices of the work to the public and it appears the
work is being done prior to permit application and processing. Mayor Wilhite explained that a staff
person will look into the situation and get back to her.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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9. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) — Scott Kuhta
Community Development Senior Planner Kuhta explained that in adopting the Watershed Management
Plan in January of 2006, the Watershed Planning Unit now needs to develop a detailed implementation
plan. The County has proposed this MOA to set precedent for the process and procedures to develop the
plan. There will be grant funding from the County which needs a local match; we only have one year to
develop the plan; the MOA terminates 18 months after execution and the City can withdraw from the
agreement at any time if unsatisfied. Council agreed to place the agreement on the Consent Agenda for
July 25, 2006.
10. Web Properties Lease — Ken Thompson
Finance Director Thompson discussed the need for additional office space for new employees and records
storage. There is additional space available across the parking lot here that offers required storage space
and affordable rates. Council agreed to place the lease on the Consent Agenda for July 25, 2006.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at approximately
7:10 p.m.
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