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2014, 09-09 Regular Formal Format MINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Meeting Format Tuesday,September 9,2014 Mayor Grafos called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Attendance: City Staff Dean Grafos, Mayor Mike Jackson, City Manager Arne Woodard,Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney Bill Bates, Councilmember Mark Calhoun, Deputy City Manager Chuck Hafner, Councilmember John Hohman, Community Development Dir. Rod Higgins, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks &Rec Director Ed Pace, Councilmember Eric Guth, Public Works Director Ben Wick, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Lori Barlow, Senior Planner Sean Messner, Senior Traffic Engineer Micki Harnois, Planner Rick VanLeuven, Police Chief Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk INVOCATION: In the absence of a pastor, Mayor Grafos asked for a few moments of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council, Staff, and audience rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the amended agenda. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS: n/a COMMITTEE, BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS: Councilmember Bates: reported he attended the monthly 9-1-1 Emergency Board meeting where they discussed the emergency notification system, also known as Alert Spokane or Reverse 9-1-1, he mentioned an article in the newspaper a few weeks ago that indicated there were some problems with this system since notification was primarily through landlines, which are disappearing in favor of cell phones; and he reminded everyone that people must register their phone in order to have that service, and can do so through alertspokane.org. Councilmember Bates also reported that he attended the Clean Air Board meeting; went to the grand opening at the Fair Grounds, which was held the same day as the Regional Council of Governments meeting, and which he said was well attended by elected officials and staff. Councilmember Wick: said that he participated in the Air Force's 65U' Anniversary and attended the Air Force Ball; went to the first meeting this year of the Tourism Promotion Area committee where they discussed allocations and forecasts as well as tracking actual revenues from hotel stays, and he gave a brief history of how this committee was created to encourage tourism, and of their funding allocation process where they award funds to Visit Spokane and the Regional Sports Commission. Councilmember Wick also mentioned the Depaitment of Ecology Oil Rail Study and the meeting that he, Mr. Guth and Mr. Jackson attended and said they emphasized the grade separation as well as corridor consolidation; said he was on a local radio show to promote lodging tax applications and available funding; went to the Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 1 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 annual Greater Spokane, Inc. (GSI) meeting and met new director Steve Stevens; also attended the Spokane Fair; mentioned that the Spokane Valley Partners are working on their "Food for Thought" program to help feed kids throughout the weekend; said our City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting will likely be moved to October 27'x'; and said the Oil Rail Transportation Community Forum is scheduled for late October,and he hopes to have more information later. Councilmember Hafner: reported the Health District finally determined how best to evaluate the health district officer; and said he attended the Council of Governments Meeting and mentioned several of the speakers. Deputy Mayor Woodard: he also mentioned the "Food for Though" program and said they are looking mostly for high energy, high protein foods for that backpack program; mentioned some of the speakers heard during the Council of Governments meeting; and said he went to a SNAP Fall Fundraiser. Councilmember Pace: said he attended the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Planning Committee meeting where they received their budget and talked about their Moving Forward Plan to increase bus service if approved by the voters; said he thinks the STA downtown plaza should not be moved; and said he voted in favor of placing the STA Moving Forward Plan on an upcoming ballot, which means an increase in the sales tax; and said he attended the Council of Governments meeting at the Fairgrounds. Councilmember Higgins: said he and City Planner Barlow attended the County's Land Use Planning Steering Subcommittee meeting to update the County's system as required under the GMA (Growth Management Act); and said once those updates are formalized, they go before the full committee for approval, then to the various jurisdictions for adoption and will likely be completed in 2015; said he also attended the antique car show at Mirabeau Park. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Grafos stated that he attended the ribbon cutting at the Fair, as well as the Council of Governments meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Grafos invited public comments. Ms. Tzena Scarborough: as per her handout, she invited everyone to the free summit for Women Veterans,to be held at the Spokane Convention Center September 20, 2014. Ms. Mary Lou O'Donnell,N Bolivar Road: spoke of her concern with the noise from Aspen Sound which is located on the corner where she lives; said the noise is a poor business practice for a neighborhood and even with her TV on, she still hears the noise, sometimes six days a week; said if she were to sell her home, she feels she would have a difficult time as no one would want to live next to Aspen Sound. Mr. Lyle Hatcher: said he is a caregiver for Ms. O'Donnell; that he is at her home a few hours every day and was mowing the lawn one day and heard someone from Aspen Sound using profanity for about an hour; said this must be resolved; that Ms. O'Donnell is 85 and he echoed the idea of having a difficult time selling the home if she wanted to move; said if you put something next to the wall, the noise vibration causes the item to rattle and fall off. Mr. Phil Chesley: also mentioned the problem with the loud noise at Aspen Sound; said he has tried to get them to quiet down, but to no avail; said he also witnessed drug use, although he is not sure if it was an employee; said the noise is over-powering and something has to be done. Ms. Wendy McElroy, Spokane Valley: spoke of her opposition to rezoning mobile home parks; said five feet more on each side is not living conditions; that this hits the low income people and said there is not enough room in five feet to have a yard, and there is also no privacy; that it would not be conducive to good healthy living and would create a depressive state; said she spoke with the Fire Department and their concern is having too many homes together and she said they were not aware of the proposal; said her insurance agent said she would not be able to afford the insurance premium in such a location. Mr. David Martin: said he lives on the north corner of Bolivar and would also like Aspen Sound gone; said he tried being nice and asked them to turn down the noise, and even called the police several times until a police officer told him, Mr. Martin, to settle down or they'd put him in cuffs; said he has had a business in the past and never treated neighbors like that and that it has to stop; that the music is screaming too loud and they need help with this situation. Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 2 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed 2015 Budget Revenues—Mark Calhoun Mayor Grafos opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. After Deputy City Manager Calhoun gave a brief synopsis of the estimated revenues and expenditures for 2015, Mayor Grafos invited public comment. There were no public comments and the public hearing was closed at 7:02 p.m. Councilmember Pace mentioned his desire to reduce spending by $110,000 by reducing travel money, association memberships and other things that don't directly benefit citizens, and to reduce the property tax rate by 1%, which he said would be a reduction of about $110,000, which he said is not much money, but that it would send a clear message to businesses that might want to relocate here. Councilmember Bates said the history of our City's budget is that we have a very tight budget, and he feels such a change would be premature not knowing what the legislative battle will be, or how much cutting there might be concerning revenue sharing and other legislative issues. Councilmember Wick added that in order to be more successful at a federal level on such things as the TIGER grant, there will have to be a certain amount of travel, and maybe even more than in the past; and said he would hate to restrict travel in that regard as travel money seems like a good investment on such things as a multi-million dollar grant. Mr. Jackson said the purpose of this item tonight is to conduct the public hearing, and that Council can change the budget at any time prior to its final adoption. Added Agenda Item: Outside Agency Funding Presentations—Mark Calhoun City Manager Jackson mentioned that due to some confusion on presentation dates, after consulting with the Mayor, it was agreed to permit these two organizations the opportunity to make a presentation. Ms. Sherri Richardson of Goodwill Industries; and Ms. Angela Lorenzi of Hearth Homes, each gave a short presentation promoting their grant application for funds. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: Consists of items considered routine which are approved as a group. Any member of Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Proposed Motion:I move to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of claim vouchers on Sept 9, 2014 Request for Council Action Form, Totaling: $3,200,111.34 b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending August 31,2014: $418,684.01 c. Motion to Set Budget Hearing for October 14, 2014 d. Motion to Authorize City Manager to finalize and execute Car Radio Club Agreement e. Approval of August 19, 2014 Council Study Session Meeting Minutes f. Approval of August 26, 2014 Council Formal Meeting Minutes It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent agenda. NEW BUSINESS: 3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 14-010 Amending Setbacks—Micki Harnois After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve Ordinance 14-010. Planner Harnois gave a brief recap of the proposal, and said there have been no changes to the ordinance since the first reading. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Councilmember Pace said he agrees with approving this ordinance, and for the future, would like to bring back the issue of setbacks again and perhaps go to the pre-2007 setbacks. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried. 4. Proposed Resolution 14-009 Adopting Shoreline Regulations—Lori Barlow It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve Resolution No. 14-009 informally accepting the City Council Draft Shoreline Development Regulations. Senior Planner Barlow explained that staff is asking Council to accept by resolution, these draft development regulations which would Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 3 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 allow us to establish this as the final draft, and that would ultimately be packaged with the other previously informally adopted pieces of the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), and brought back for formal and final public review of the entire SMP. Ms. Barlow mentioned that these regulations were extensively revised by the Planning Commission through more than seven meetings. Councilmember Pace asked if these regulations will affect any rights of property owners to do whatever they want to, and Ms. Barlow said that it would, that this is a set of regulations to be implemented within the shoreline jurisdiction, but that it would not affect anyone who hasn't historically been regulated by the Act and the implementing regulations; that the regulations do not restrict a land owner more than they currently are restricted;that the goal is to protect the land, and she explained that these regulations actually create more flexibility for property owners and in some cases depending upon the environmental designation, actually reduces some of the regulations. City Attorney Driskell added that the approach taken was that the City wanted to be in a position to do work ahead of time for the benefit of property owners to determine what the critical buffer is; and he asked if Councilmember Pace's concern was more toward creating nonconforming rights. Councilmember Pace replied it was. City Attorney Driskell said staff discussed that and paid particular attention to that and in their analysis, there were only two buildings, that as a result of these regulations, would be nonconforming, and that both are nonresidential properties and are located on the Keiser property; and that staff does not see that as problematic. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried. 5. Motion Consideration: Sidewalk Infill Project Phase 2 Bid Award—Eric Guth It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to award the bid for the Sidewalk Infill Project Phase 2, #0149 to Cameron Reilly, LLC in the amount of$208,937.20 and to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the construction contract. Public Works Director Guth explained the proposal and bid submittal process and outcome, as noted on his September 9, 2014 Request for Council Action Form. Mr. Jackson noted that the intent is to complete the project this year; and Mr. Guth added that staff is working with STA to install the bus shelters, that the pads will be ready but STA will actually install the shelters. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Mayor Grafos called for a recess at 7:30 p.m.; and he reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. 6. Motion Consideration: Thierman Traffic Configuration—Sean Messner It was moved by Councilmember Bates and seconded to accept the recommendations of the traffic engineer division to proceed with the installation of the flashing yellow arrows at Sprague and Thierman, leave the lane configurations as they are now, and re-evaluate the intersection in eight to twelve months. Traffic Engineer Messner gave the highlights of the traffic analysis and his rationale for keeping the configuration the way it is now; said that although the twenty-hour hour video did not show blocking, he agrees some blocking does occur, but said that option one compared to existing conditions will not change the blocking; and said there are safety issues to consider such as there have been no sideswipes with the current configuration, but that option 1 puts traffic at risk for those crashes. Mayor Grafos invited public comment. Ms. Heather Graham, of Spokane Valley; spoke in favor of the motion and agreed with installing the flashing yellow arrows; said she attended the August 26 Council meeting and listened to all the options and made note of the Mayor's concern for visitors as that is a confusing area, but she said most visitors use GPS as a guide; said if we put in two turn lanes and someone on the inside lane realizes they are in the wrong lane, they would be stuck; said she agrees with Mr. Messner's suggestions and feels the public safety is important. There were no further public comments. Councilmember Hafner voiced his agreement with the motion and in keeping with the recommendations of our registered engineer that the area would be safer with the current configuration than with making a change. Councilmember Wick said he doesn't see this as an issue since we have only received one public request to make this change. Vote by a show of hands resulted in those in favor of the motion were Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 4 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 Councilmembers Bates, Hafner and Wick; and those opposed were Mayor Grafos, Deputy Mayor Woodard, and Councilmembers Higgins and Pace. The motion failed. It was then moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to authorize staff to proceed with option 1 modifying the Sprague/Thierman northbound intersection through-lane to dual shared left-turn through lanes with signal modifications, with no changes to the Appleway/Thierman intersection. Mayor Grafos invited public comment. Ms. Heather Graham said that there are similar two-lane configurations throughout the County but they are well signed; that she didn't hear anything about adding extra signage, which would increase the cost, but which might also make it just as safe. There were no further comments. Deputy Mayor Woodard asked about signage and Mr. Messner said it would be included in such a project. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Grafos, Deputy Mayor Woodard, and Councilmembers Pace and Higgins. Opposed: Councilmembers Hafner, Bates, and Wick. Motion carried. Added Agenda Item: 6a. Motion Consideration: Mayoral Appointment, Shane Comer to Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee—Mayor Grafos It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to confirm the Mayoral recommended re- appointment of Michael Shane Corner to the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee for a three-year term effective September 2, 2014, pending official appointment by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. Councilmember Wick said he would have liked to see this opened up to give others a chance to apply, and Deputy Mayor Woodard replied that the last time we advertised, we only received one application. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Grafos, Deputy Mayor Woodard, and Councilmembers Hafner, Pace, Higgins and Bates. Opposed: Councilmember Wick Motion carried. Added Agenda Item: 6b. Motion Consideration: Bid Award Appleway Trail Phase 2A— Steve Worley It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to award the Appleway Trail Phase 2A contract to Stone Creek Land Design & Development LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,068,992.75 and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the construction contract. Public Works Director Guth briefly explained the project and said that two bids were received; that the bids were close and that the path lighting was a lump sum bid which may have caused the difference in the bids, but that this is within the budget Council verbally approved, and that this will be included in the budget amendment later this year. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Councilmember Wick said having the bid 30% over the engineer's estimate makes him a little nervous, and that he finds it difficult to spend that difference out of capital funds when there are so many other projects. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Grafos, Deputy Mayor Woodard, and Councilmembers Hafner, Pace, Higgins and Bates. Opposed: Councilmember Wick. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Grafos invited public comments. Mr. Ray Ward, of East 9th Avenue spoke concerning semi-trucks; said that one morning at 4:45 a.m. there were two trucks in his neighborhood, and one was across from his bedroom and the other across from McDonald School and the church; said it doesn't sound very safe and he mentioned the pollution factor and said school buses are not even allowed to idle by schools any more. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 7. Advance Agenda—Mayor Grafos Councilmember Hafner suggested having a meeting with Spokane City Council to discuss some of the same concerns to see if we can come to consensus and move forward on such regional items as bridging the valley, coal and oil trains, and liquor revenues. Mr. Jackson said staff will work to have an agenda in place then set a meeting. Councilmember Wick suggested a meeting with GSI (Greater Spokane, Inc.) to discuss what we would like to see from their organization, and to perhaps establish better Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 5 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 communications. Councilmember Bates agreed with that suggestion, adding that we need ideas of what we think or hope GSI could do for us, instead of them telling us what they are doing. Mr. Jackson said that Director Hohman and Mr. Basinger are working closely with GSI, and he suggested staff continue that and have staff come to council first about expectations,then invite GSI in for a meeting; and said this will take some time. Council concurred. Mayor Grafos stated that the problem with Aspen Sound has been going on for a couple of years and we need to see if there is anything the City can do to alleviate that problem; he also noted that concerning the bridging the valley and the coal and oil trains, since we now have historic low interest rates, perhaps that could be examined by staff and to bring Council some hard numbers on what one of these projects would cost, and to explore discussion perhaps with other cities; that if we started the project, we might get some help from the federal government, and suggested staff look to see if there is an opportunity to self-fund part of that project. INFORMATION ONLY n/a CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Jackson mentioned the draft letter to Governor Inslee concerning the state maintaining state shared revenues with local governments, and Council agreed with submitting the letter. Mr. Jackson also noted that the topic of commercial vehicles, trucks, will be included on the October 7 council agenda. Mr. Jackson mentioned the legislative agenda which will be on next week's Council meeting, and said we will have to strategize how much funding to go after; he noted that Parks and Recreation submitted a grant for partial funding, but it appears we were not successful; said that we have a long-range plan for the Barker Road Grade Separation, that we could look at self-funding, but we have marked the capital reserves for various projects, so it would depend if Council wants to change priorities and shift some of the funds around; and he added that Lobbyist Briahna Taylor will also be here next week for the legislative agenda discussion. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: [RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)1 Review the Performance of a Public Employee It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded that Council adjourn into executive session for approximately sixty minutes to review the performance of a public employee, and that no action would be taken upon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 8:28 p.m. At approximately 9:34 p.m., Mayor Grafos declared Council out of executive session, which time it was immediately moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed, to adjourn. ATTE,S can Grafos,May,e! 4/7 , , ., Al !_. hristine Bainbridge, City Clerk Minutes Regular Council Meeting 09-09-2014 Page 6 of 6 Approved by Council: 10-14-2014 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 9, 2014 GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS YOUR SPEAKING TIME WILL GENERALLY BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTE Please sign in if you wish to make public comments. 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BACKGROUND: A concerned citizen requested the City review the lane assignments on Thierman between Sprague and Appleway. Public Works/Traffic Engineering provided Council with an informational memo containing a brief summary of traffic signal impacts on March 18, 2014, and on June 3, June 24 and August 26, made presentations to Council of the traffic analyses which also included several alternatives for discussion. Council concurred with staff to prepare a more detailed analysis of the Sprague/Thierman and Appleway/Thierman intersections using the VISSIM traffic analysis software for two of the options presented. The results of the detailed analyses performed at the study intersections for existing conditions and the two options were presented to Council on August 26, 2014. The options analyzed were: • Existing Conditions; • Option 1 — Modifying the northbound through lane to a shared through-left-turn lane; no changes to Appleway/Thierman; and, • Option 2 — Modifying the northbound approach to have dual left-turn lanes and a single through lane; reducing the southbound left-turn lane length at Appleway/Thierman. The above options were analyzed, from an operations perspective, with VISSIM traffic analysis software. The VISSIM analyses revealed that the alternate lane configurations provide additional queue storage for the northbound left-turn traffic volumes; however it degrades the operations of both Sprague/Thierman and Appleway/Thierman intersections. The following sections focus specifically on existing conditions (with installation of flashing yellow arrows at Sprague/Thierman) in comparison to Option 1, as directed by Council on August 26, 2014. Operations: Vehicles traveling west on Sprague, which are 71% of the traffic through the Sprague/Thierman intersection, will experience more delay above and beyond the existing conditions from implementation of Option 1. The traffic signal progression along Sprague will also be negatively impacted by the implementation of Option 1. In other words, today's conditions allow for a westbound traveler to continue west without stopping at Thierman during the peak hours. This is good signal progression. The implementation of Option 1 will cause a traveler to stop at Thierman. This is bad progression and also adds pollution to the air from stopping and going. Page 1 of 4 Revised Agenda Item#6 Operations Summary: Option 1 provides more queue storage for northbound traffic than existing conditions. Option 1 will cause more delay to travelers on Sprague than existing conditions. The majority of traffic through the Sprague/Thierman intersection will experience added delay through implementation of the option in comparison to existing conditions. Implementing the option will cause poor signal progression leading to an increase in pollution from stopping at Thierman. Blocking: The 24-hour video recorded on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, did not show blocking of the Appleway/Thierman intersection. It is acknowledged that blocking may occur under the existing lane configurations. The implementation of Option 1 will not guarantee the blocking concern will be resolved. It is likely the utilization of the curb lane will increase and stacking will occur in both lanes which may prevent trucks from making their maneuvers accordingly. Please see below for examples of blocking with both existing conditions and Option 1. Existing Conditions Option 1 AM- _ •i3 - `- 'i``,"'� • -E'Sp'''; — -• ,',,voil i _ iih..... ! • :'c ' 1 tr I it-v;--,--,z, , -- - 1 :. i tririt'at, r ' ii : -,,/-- ..mmi..-1,_.: --, ±,, _ ti . , suimionaL .• -__ . . 1 r. r, ii :. ® ,:1. ii,` 11 ! - ! o '� , I.::;,(. • -o ' ' 1 1 II , N-N....-.:- .11EF ' 4._ .• D �\ ./ s r4t14: t_':._,II Vii: t P1 l ``+. l �.. • Z7; ; Qom,, ` ;~ r 4 ! ;f;• � , y_.'j --1 _ = _ — _ =�1 : i13 - - �: N��•rpa - � — .11-'''' u 1�n t -1,-,-;to mo 4,a.. . - Through vehicle , Left-turning vehicle Blocking Summary: Non-reoccurring blocking is said and believed to occur under existing conditions. Non-reoccurring blocking may still occur with the implementation of Option 1. Niether condition can guarantee the absence of irregular blocking. Safety: A review of the crashes at Sprague/Thierman revealed that 36% of the crashes at the intersection were the result of left-turn crashes. The installation of flashing yellow arrows (FYAs) for the northbound approach would help mitigate these left-turn crashes with a reduction of 20% of left-turn crashes. In addition, FYA are commonly used throughout the City to allow permissive and protective left-turn operations. The installation of FYAs may also improve the operations of the intersection as drivers are more aware of the FYA and are accustomed to its operations. Page 2 of 4 Revised Agenda Item#6 The City currently has five arterial-to-arterial intersections with a dedicated turn lane next to an option lane. These intersections are: • University/Sprague — northbound approach (right-turn lane, shared through/right-turn lane) • Sullivan/Sprague—eastbound approach (left-turn lane, shared through/left-turn lane) • Evergreen/Indiana—westbound approach (left-turn lane, shared through/left-turn lane) • Argonne/Montgomery — westbound approach (left-turn lane, shared through/left-turn lane) • Mullan/Sprague— northbound approach (left-turn lane, shared through/left-turn lane) The total sideswipe percentages, from 2008 through 2013, at each of the intersections are as follows: • University/Sprague—28% of total intersection crashes • Sullivan/Sprague— 13% of total intersection crashes • Evergreen/Indiana — 12% of total intersection crashes • Argonne/Montgomery— 15% of total intersection crashes • Mullan/Sprague—8% of total intersection crashes Of these 5 intersections, none of the turn lanes enters into a trap lane. In fact, all of the inside turning lanes connect to a dedicated through lane that continues for thousands of feet. If Option 1 is implemented, a trap lane condition is created. If Option 1 is implemented, crashes will increase at a minimum of 8% and as much as 28% based on other intersections in the City with this lane configuration. It should be noted that the increase in sideswipe crashes could be as much as 41% based on national data. From a safety perspective, the creation of a dedicated left-turn lane adjacent to an option through/left-turn lane as depicted in Option 1 will degrade the safety of the intersection from the current configuration. Safety Summary: Option 1 will increase sideswipe crashes by a minimum of 8% and as much as 41%. The installation of FYAs will reduce left-turn crashes by 20%, and sideswipes from the left-turn movement will continue to be zero percent. Summary and Recommendations: Although Option 1 provides additional queue storage for the northbound left-turn movement, it is not guaranteed to prevent blocking at Appleway/Thierman. Patrons may utilize the northbound curb lane more since it will also allow for a left-turn thereby creating a larger problem for those trucks utilizing Thierman to travel from Appleway to Broadway. It is the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Division that we proceed with installation of the flashing yellow arrows (FYAs) to help mitigate the left-turn crashes and perhaps improve the operations of the left-turn maneuvers. It is recommended that staff re-evaluate the intersection performance in 8 to 12 months from an operational, blocking, and safety perspective and compare to existing conditions. The approximate installation cost of the FYAs at the Sprague/Thierman intersection is $6,000, plus County and City staff time for installation. Option 1 is not recommended due to operational and safety considerations documented above — the additional queue storage does not outweigh the operational and safety aspects of the intersection. OPTIONS: 1) Approve the staff recommended FYA installation as presented, 2) Approve the installation of Option 1, or 3) Take other appropriate action. Page 3 of 4 Revised Agenda Item#6 RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move to authorize staff to proceed with option 1 modifying the Sprague/Thierman northbound intersection through-lane to dual shared left-turn through lanes with signal modifications, with no changes to the Appleway/Thierman intersection. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: 1) Staff recommendation is to install flashing yellow arrows (FYAs) at the intersection of Sprague and Thierman for approximately $6,000; or 2) Option 1 installation is anticipated to cost approximately $14,000, plus County and City staff time for installation, re-striping, additional signing, and signal timing modifications. STAFF CONTACT: Sean Messner, Senior Traffic Engineer Eric Guth, Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: n/a Page4of4 Agenda Item #6a CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: September 9, 2014 Department Director Approval: ❑ Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing [' information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session AGENDA TITLE: Motion Consideration: Re-Appointment Recommendation PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Corner was initially appointed in 2005 for a three- year term; was re-appointed in 2008 for a second term, and appointed again in 2011. Mr. Comer would like to continue his tenure with this committee. BACKGROUND: Mayor Grafos received a letter from Spokane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department notifying the Mayor of the pending expiration of the term of Michael Shane Corner, current member of the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee. Mayor Grafos has no objection to Mr. Comer's re-reappointment. OPTIONS: Move to confirm the appointment; do not confirm the appointment; or take other action deemed appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move to confirm the Mayoral recommended re- appointment of Michael Shane Corner to the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee for a three year term effective September 2, 2014, pending official appointment by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: none STAFF/COUNCIL CONTACT: Mayor Grafos ATTACHMENTS: August 29, 2014 Letter from Suzie McDaniel Sr wc - nMNIf inx_ '' URTY i{j^. CHRISTINE BARADA COMMUNITY SERVICES,HOUSING,AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR August 29, 2014 The Honorable Dean Grafos City of Spokane Valley 11707 East Sprague, Suite 106 Spokane Valley, WA 99822 Re: Appointment to the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) Dear Mayor Grafos: Shane Corner's term as an appointed member of the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) is due to expire on September 2, 2014. Please reappoint Mr. Corner or appoint a new member to ensure that the City of Spokane Valley has full participation in the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. Enclosed are both the application and the supplemental application for either Mr. Corner or a new member to complete. Please send the application and supplemental application along with your appointment letter to the Spokane Board of County Commissioners no later than September 10, 2014. Please call Tami Landsiedel, Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) Secretary, at(509) 477-2588 if you have any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, L /774,„ Suzie Mop-I e`-- AssistaDirector SM/hda Enclosures: 2 cc: Christine Barada Shane Corner Mike Jackson Arne Woodard 312 WEST 8TH AVENUE + 41" FLOOR * SPOKANE, WA 99204 Pi IONE:(509)477-5722 * FAx:(509)477-6827 + RELAY SERVICE Or'WA: 1-800-833-6384 IVww.SPOKANECOUNTY.ORG Agenda Item#6b CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: September 9, 2014 Department Director Approval: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Motion Consideration: Bid Award Appleway Trail Phase 2A GOVERNING LEGISLATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Adopted the 2013-2018 Six Year TIP on June 26, 2012; Info Memo in February 19th, 2013 Council Packet regarding SRTC Call for Projects for federal CMAQ and TA grant funds; Admin. Report on Preliminary CMAQ and TA project list at March 5th, 2013 Council Meeting; Authorization to proceed with applying for CMAQ and TA grant funds for the Appleway Trail Project on March 12, 2013; Council approval to accept federal TA funds from SRTC on July 9, 2013; Admin Report on the status of project and University Plaza Design Concept, July 15, 2014. BACKGROUND: The design and construction of Appleway Trail project between University Road and Pines Road has been moving forward. To complete the trail this year the project was divided into two bid packages; one for the Earthwork and another for the remainder of the trail (paving, lighting, irrigation, trees and University Plaza). The earthwork bid was awarded August 12, 2014 and work began August 25th. The second bid was advertised on August 22nd and 29th. The bids were opened Tuesday, September 9. The bid tabulation is attached. OPTIONS: 1) Award the Appleway Trail Phase 2A contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract, or 2) take other appropriate action. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Award the Appleway Trail Phase 2A contract to Stone Creek Land Design & Development, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,068,992.75, and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the construction contract. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: This project will require a budget amendment of $1.5 million in the Park Capital Projects Fund #309. STAFF CONTACT: Steve M. Worley— Senior Capital Projects Engineer Eric Guth — Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: Bid Tabulation BID TABULATION Spokan 'OUalley Appleway Trail Phase 2A-Bid No.14-047 Project No.0176- Bid Opening Date 09/09/2014 Engineers Estimate Stone Creek&Land Design L&L Cargile Item# I I Units I Quantity Unit Price Total Cost _ Unit Price Total Cost Unit Price Total Cost Bid Schedule 101 MOBILIZATION L.S. 1 $64,689.00 $64,689.00 $86,550.00 $86,550.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 102 PROJECT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ALLOW 1 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $22,360.00 $22,360.00 $30,650.00 $30,650.00 103 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING LS. 1 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $15,530.00 $15,530.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 104 SPCC PLAN L.5. 1 _ $500.00 $500.00 $625.00_ $625.00 $50.00 $50.00 105 EROSION CONTROL L.S. 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $22,360.00 $22,360.00_ $10,300.00 $10,300.00 106 CLEARING AND GRUBBING L.S. 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $12,555.00 $12,555.00 $750.00 $750.00 107 HIGH VISIBILITY FENCE L.F. 10740 $2.00 $21,480.00 $1.52 $16,324.80 $1.00 $10,740.00 108 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE AND OBSTRUCTION 1.5. 1 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $10,700.00 $10,700.00 $24,000.00 $24,000.00 109 ROADWAY EXCAVATION C.Y. 50 $25.00 $1,250.00 $160.00 $8,000.00 $15.00 $750.00 110 CURB INLET,TYPE 2 EACH 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00_ $1,000.00 $1,040.00 $1,040.00 111 PVC FORCE MAIN 8 IN.DIAM. L.F. 60 $65.00 $3,900.00 $42.50 $2,550.00 $40.00 $2,400.00 112 CORE DRILL AND CONNECT TO INTERCEPTOR SEWER _ EACH 2 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 $700.00 $1,400.00 $800.00 $1,600.00 113 PVC SANITARY SEWER PIPE 6 IN.DIAM. L.F. 94 $55.00 $5,170.00 $33.32 $3,132.08 $40.00 $3,760.00 114 SHORING AND EXTRA EXCAVATION CLASS B L.S. 1 $4,000.00 $4,000.00_ $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $250.00 $250.00 115 SERVICE CONNECTION 2 IN.DIAM. EACH 2 $4,000.00 $8,000.00 $1,230.00 $2,460.00 $1,200.00 $2,400.00 116 CRUSHED SURFACING TOP COURSE C.Y. 860 $55.00 $47,300.00 $43.81 $37,676.60 $46.00 $39,560.00 117 CRUSHED SURFACING BASE COURSE C.Y. 770 $50.00 $38,500.00 $43.41 $33,425.70 $35.00 $26,950.00 118 HMA CL.1/2"64-28 0.16 FT.DEPTH S.Y. 6955 $12.50 $86,937.50 $9.94_ $69,132.70 $11.20 $77,896.00 119 HMA CL.1/2"64-280.33 FT.DEPTH S.Y. 17 $25.00 $425.00_ $200.00 $3,400.00 $185.00 $3,145.00 120 CEMENT CONC.PAVEMENT,9IN.THICK,INCL DOWELS C.Y. 9 $400.00 $3,600.00 $257.00 $2,313.00 $250.00 $2,250.00 121 CONCRETE CURB TYPE A L.F. 75 $22.00 $1,650.00 $21.51 $1,613.25 $21.00 $1,575.00 122 CONCRETE CURB TYPE B L.F. 108 $25.00 $2,700.00 $23.00 $2,484.00 $23.00 $2,484.00 123 CEMENT CONC.DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE S.Y. 18 $80.00 $1,440.00 $71.00 $1,278.00 $67.50 $1,215.00 124 RAISED MEDIAN ISLAND S.Y. 302 $85.00 $25,670.00 $56.00 $16,912.00 $52.00 $15,704.00 125 DECOMPOSED GRANITE PAVING C.Y. 11 $70.00 $770.00 $314.00 $3,454.00 $179.00 $1,969.00 126 COBBLE MULCH C.Y. 8 $50.00 $480.00_ $100.00 $800.00 $72.00 $576.00 127 UNIT PAVERS S.F. 452 $18.00 $8,136.00 $12.16_ $5,496.32 $25.50 $11,526.00 128 RECYCLED RAIL PAVING S.F. 205 $40.00 $8,200.00 $50.00 $10,250.00 $97.00 $19,885.00 129 GABION CRIBBING C.Y. 6 $1,800.00_ $10,800.00 $200.00 $1,200.00 $575.00 $3,450.00 130 CEDAR SEATING L.F. - 34 $25.00 $850.00 $100.00 $3,400.00 $70.00 $2,380.00 131 CEMENT CONC.SIDEWALK S.Y. 236 $50.00 $11,800.00 $45.00 $10,620.00 $42.00 $9,912.00 132 CEMENT CONC.CURB RAMP TYPE A PERPENDICULAR,6 FT.WIDTH _ EACH 2 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 $810.00 $1,620.00 $850.00 $1,700.00 133 CEMENT CONC.CURB RAMP TYPE A PERPENDICULAR,8 FT.WIDTH EACH 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00 134 CEMENT CONC.CURB RAMP TYPE A PERPENDICULAR,12 FT.WIDTH EACH 7 $3,000.00 $21,000.00 $1,400.00 $9,800.00 $1,500.00 $10,500.00 135 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE S.F. 64 $30.00 $1,920.00 $31.00 $1,984.00 $28.00 $1,792.00 136 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM L.S. _ 1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $13,700.00 $13,700.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 137 RRFB ASSEMBLY _ L.S. 1 _ $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $11,300.00 $11,300.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 138 DIRECTIONAL BORING L.F. 215 $150.00 $32,250.00 $80.62 $17,333.30 $40.00 $8,600.00 139 ILLUMINATION SYSTEM L.S. 1 $290,000.00 $290,000.00 $471,925.00 $471,925.00 $528,899.00 $528,899.00 140 PERMANENT SIGNING L.S. 1 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $15,500.00 $15,500.00 $15,600.00 $15,600.00 141 BOLLARD BASE ASSEMBLY EACH 8 $500.00 $4,000.00 $640.00 $5,120.00 $600.00 $4,800.00 142 BULLNOSE MARKER EACH 3 $500.00 $1,500.00 $455.00 $1,365.00 $381.00 $1,143.00 BID TABULATION . 11e. Appleway Trail Phase 2A-Bid No.14-047 Project No.0176- Bid Opening Date 09/09/2014 Engineers Estimate Stone Creek&Land Design L&L Cargile Item# I Units I Quantity Unit Price Total Cost Unit Price Total Cost - Unit Price Total Cost Bid Schedule 143 DELINEATOR AND CORE HOLE EACH2 $250.00 $500.00 $165.00 $330.00 $125.00 $250.00 144 WATER FOUNTAIN EACH1 $3,000.00- $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,272.00 $5,272.00 145 BENCH EACH 6 $1,600.00 $9,600.00 $2,300.00 $13,800.00 $2,144.00 $12,864.00 146 TRASH RECEPTACLE EACH3 $2,000.00 $6,000.00 $3,050.00 $9,150.00 $2,831.00 $8,493.00 147 FURNISHING ANCHOR EACH 20 $75.00 $1,500.00 $30.00 $600.00 $237.00 $4,740.00 148 STEEL LANDSCAPE EDGING L.F. 500 $2.00 $1,000.00 $6.00 $3,000.00 $7.00 $3,500.00 149 REMOVING PAINT LINE L.F. 1080 $0.50 $540.00 $3.50 $3,780.00 $0.50 $540.00 150 REMOVING PAINTED CROSSWALK LINE S.F. 464 $1.50 $696.00 $7.00 $3,248.00_ $1.25 $580.00 151 PAINTED CROSSWALK LINE S.F. 560 $3.00 $1,680.00 $3.50 $1,960.00 $3.00 $1,680.00 152 PAINT LINE _ L.F. 1140 $1.50 $1,710.00 $1.60 $1,824.00 $0.50 $570.00 153 HYDROSEEDING S.F. 54000 $0.10 $5,400.00 $0.05 $2,700.00 $0.10 $5,400.00 154 PSIPE,2"CALIPER Deciduous Tree,per plan EACH 45 $300.00 $13,500.00 $250.00 $11,250.00 $346.00 $15,570.00 155 PSIPE,5-6'EVERGREEN TREE,PER PLAN EACH5 $300.00 $1,500.00 $130.00 $650.00 $275.00 $1,375.00 156 PSIPE,5 GALLON SHRUB,PER PLAN EACH 9 $40.00 $360.00 $33.00 $297.00 $48.00 $432.00 157 PSIPE,1 GALLON SHRUB,PER PLAN EACH 71 $13.00 $923.00 $13.00 $923.00 $14.00 $994.00 158 TOPSOIL C.Y. 60 $10,000.00 $600,000.00 $36.00 $2,160.00 $28.00 $1,680.00 159 COMPOST C.V. 60 $6,000.00 $360,000.00- $56.00 $3,360.00 $36.00 $2,160.00 160 IRRIGATION SYSTEM L.S. 1 $35,000.00 $35,000.00 $46,311.00 $46,311.00 $58,000.00 $58,000.00 Total Schedule A $818,417.50 $1,068,992.75 $1,150,351.00 J J 2 Addenda Acknowledged _ y J Bid Deposit Form 1 Bid Deposit Surety Bond 4 V J Representations and Certifications 4 Non-Collusion Declaration J Footnote: Stone Creek-addition error in Total Cost for item 116;Contractor wrote"37,766.60" _ _ FOOD4THOUGHT 4 ...BECAUSE HUNGER SHOULDN'T BE GOING TO SCHOOL Every week during the school year, the Food4Thought program makes it possible for 200 disadvantaged children to take home enough food to get them through the weekend. But hundreds of others go without. With your help, many more disadvantaged children can have the nour- ishment that enables them to focus on their studies. Please help us feed more of these students. HELP COLLECT DONATIONS • MAKE A • September 13th • Starting at 8 am ' DONATION th Come to the Liberty Lake Church of Jesus Christ of • Sept. 20 Latter-day Saints (23515 E. Boone) to help distribute • Please placeyour Jona bags to neighborhoods. • tion inna bag on your porch 8 br .,.and bring your friends-All are welcome. • truck am or 23515ing it to the September 20th •starting at 8 am • maorning ngof theE. Boone gather donations&return them to the Church. . the mHAN Y20th. • THANK YOU! We are inviting your neighborhood to help supply the DINNER, FRUIT & SNACK items. Every item makes a difference, so please help as you can. Breakfast: Lunch: • Oatmeal packets • Cup-of-soup • Granola bars • Ramen or soup bowl • Cold cereal bowls • Tuna • Pop-tarts • Shelf Stable Milk Fruit&Snacks: • Applesauce cups Dinner: • Peach cups • Macaroni and cheese • Mandarin oranges • Ravioli (canned, with • Canned fruit meat) • Cheese and crackers • Spaghetti-Os (canned, • Cookies with meat) • Fruit roll-ups • Beef stew • Pop corn • Chili, with meat • Pudding cups If you would like to make a FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION please see details on the back. • ADDED AGENDA ITEM: Outside Agency Presentations from: Goodwill Industries and ® Corporate Offices Hearth Homes GoodWI l East 130 Third Avenue Industries of the Inland Northwest Spokane.Washington 90202 Telephone 509.838.424E Social Service Agency Fax 509.838.0 1766 9 y TDD 509.344.0163 c- Goodwill Industries i vnrnrx.DiscoverGoodwill.org Clark M. Drekke. PresidertfCEC City of Spokane Valley Social Service Request for Funding Services offered by your Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest(Goodwill)offers social services for 23 counties in eastern Washington and North Idaho.Goodwill changes lives in our community by advocating for,training, and supporting individuals who lace barriers to employment, housing,and independence. Goodwill focuses its programs and services primarily helping individuals build their independence.We provide: • Market-based workforce training; • Paid work assessments; • Job coaching and development,focusing on placement into employment in the community; • Youth mentoring to promote educational success, life skills development,and career planning; • Case-management; • Rapid re-housing services for veterans/veteran families who are chronically homeless; • Career center services, providing training on computer programs, resume development and rob searches; • Responsible renter classes; • And community service coordination. The barriers that keep individuals from independence are many and varied.Goodwill is here to help--to offer a hand up, not a hand out.We are here to train,to guide, and to encourage.We are hereto walk alongside individuals as they take success one step at a time. The number of individuals we serve each year has grown steadily over the last decade. In 2008,we served 2793 individuals. In 2013,we served over 6000—an increase of more than 200%in 5 years. Program Name:GoodGuides iVientoring Program Program summary and community benefit: In continuing with Goodwill's mission to create independence, we maintain GoodGuides,a youth mentoring program that matches Spokane County business professionals in site-based small group mentoring of 3-4 highly at-risk 12-18 year old youth. Mentors focus on healthy, positive relationship building through future goal setting and career planning. During the school year, each GoodGuides youth will receive support from their mentor in subjects pertaining to academics successes and challenges,organizational skills; setting college and career goals,and making healthy social and emotional choices. Parent engagement activities occur monthly to bring families together for positive bonding activities. •hese family engagement activities have become an integral part of each of Goodwill's youth mentoring programs, .egularly attended by 60-70%of families. Heiping people build independence within the communities we serve Off ces G ood w'I�© East 130 Third Avenue East 130 Third k',erx e Industries of the Inland Northwest Spokane,Washington 99202 Telephone 509.838 4246 Fax 509.33E.0176 TDD E0511.244 0163 www.DiscoverGoodwill.org Clark M. Brekke.President/CEO Needs statement: Goodwill serves 120 youth at Centennial Middle School,West Valley High School and Spokane Va ley High School (Fall 2014 start date)_ Each school was chosen because of their high needs and large percentage of youth with high risk factors. Leadership at all schools consistently works collaboratively with community organizations to provide external interventions,such as GoodGuides to support youth.Youth and families at these area schools are very high-risk and struggle with academic success and post-secondary career goals.All the schools we work with deal with some challenging statistics: • 57% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch • 56%of students have riot met state standard in math, • Approximately 10%of students have been suspended during the first semester of the 2012-13 school year, accruing 155 days of missEd classroom instruction for:hese students. • 41.8%of our student body currently earning D's or F's in their core classes. • 10-15 CMS students each year qualify for our HEART Program through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act. These youth and families are stressed on many levels,and the students are often victims of someone else's behaviors. Many of our students have lost hope in their future and what they can positively contribute to our community.Students who are at greatest risk of academic failure and need a more intensive intervention process are actively recruited for our ioodGuides program. In addition to academic challenges,these youth often struggle setting and obtaining future .reer and higher education goals. GoodGuides bridges this gap by offering direct support through these challenges and assists youth through goal attainment to achieve future success. Request amount:$2500.00 This total includes: • S1000.00 for healthy after-school programming snacks and meals for GoodGuides youth. • S1500.00 for monthly family engagement nights for GoodGuides youth and families. This$2500.00 request totals 3%of our annual GoodGuides budget.Due to the limitations of this grant funded program,we are unable to supply food for programming and activities. Without this critical component to programming,youth struggle to meet basic needs and therefore are unable to create a cycle of positive change far themselves. Food during programming and family engagement activities are often the main staple that day for many of these youth and families. This GoodGuides program in Spokane Valley prepares and supports youth through their academic careers and offers them support to set goals and move ahead to post-secondary education and career employment. This program promotes 120 you:h through middle school and high school and engages them to become successful,employable citizens of the Spokane Valley. Helping people build independence within the communities we serve w ....0.„....., A 7d: ....,, ., , ;.... 9 = Goodwill° goodwill GoodGuidesa Peer mentors must oa at least 15 years of r.. Q; age,and adult mentors must he 21 years of _ r Mentor to . _ °� ii fi age or older.Since consistency t F 1 i sessentialfursuccesstulmemodng flake a relationships,a minimum of a one-year • l r commitment is required. Difference _:: ..t == in Your 'f .,_f 11r1 Make a Commitment to Make a DiNerence! ` i :romlUlitys , ms1 r SherriRichardson ham Tate t r_re ?mart e 40 5p}444-4302 Sretingt an Jr TGgErun Goodwill° Strengthening Lives, ® j Building Skills and Goodwill' GoadGuides PromotingtiPromotingSuccess I: s.,.:.uIeNG,Wco50t1:4rX-0CiS+..0 N au 0.e or sms4:v1T <e rd0.4 Rer......0 NII.Uce n USOryrr>r.1dlutMe.Perso..6,er ePnrir•1,3"V04431,c.c.of Ne ww aMdo not,w:wh^p e:a. el-exp.-met neenoore USOewvn4 G F^s. -. r 7_ fi£JJ.2 1 rligt - • .'ts.Y-� 1r♦ '-� Goodwill GoodGuides is a national Volunteer today and equip youth to become mentoring program for youth between confident and engaged members of your community. the ages of 12 and 17 who want to learn about careers As a GoodGuides mantor,you will: and prepare for success. •Assist youth in identifying career interests and The goal of the GoodGuides program is to equip youth preparing for their future. to build career plans and!cam skills to prepare for •Inspire young people to make positive decisions. school completion,post-secondary training and •Support youth in successful transition to education. productive careers. skills attainment and career opportunities. •Participate in youth-led,adult-supported service learning in your community. •Make a difference in the life of a youth. With four hours a month,you can become a Goodwill GoodGuides mentor! Empower • EWE =.' GoodGuides 111111 Healthy Choices Foods for'filo E [ 0 r Olt Who we are GoodGuides is a youth mentoring program that matches Spokane County business professionals and retirees in site-based small group mentoring of 3-4 highly at-risk 12-18 year old youth. Mentors focus on healthy, positive relationship building through future goal setting and career planning. During the school year, each GoodGuides youth will receive support from their mentor in the following areas: academics successes and challenges organizational skills college and career goals making healthy social and emotional choices .......................: Mentees tour colleges and businesses to:assist::with career.dire tion. 1 • Who we serve Students who are at greatest risk of academic failure and need a more intensive intervention process are actively recruited for our GoodGuides program. In addition to academic challenges, these youth often struggle setting and obtaining future career and higher education goals. GoodGuides bridges this gap by offering direct support through these challenges and assists youth through goal attainment to achieve future success. ................................... ..:. Nutritional impact on Student Success Research shows students learn better when they are well- nourished. According to registered dietitian Elisa Zied, author of"Feed Your Family Right", healthy eating has been linked to higher grades, better memory, more alertness, faster information processing and improved health leading to better school attendance. ........................ ..........:.......................... .:. 2 III Shocking Statistics The schools that have partnered for GoodGuides mentoring have the following concerns: 57% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch 56% of students have not met state standard in math. Approximately 1o% of students have been suspended during the first semester of the 2012-13 school year, accruing 155 days of missed classroom instruction for these students. 41.8% of our student body currently earning D's or F's in their core classes. How Did We Get Here? Thirty years ago, most people led lives that kept them at a healthy weight. Kids walked to and from school every day, ran around at recess, participated in gym class, and played for hours after school before dinner. Meals were home- cooked with reasonable portion sizes and there was always a vegetable on the plate. Eating fast food was rare and snacking between meals was an occasional treat. 3 A Different Lifestyle Today, children experience a very different lifestyle. Walks to and from school have been replaced by car and bus rides. Gym class and after-school sports have been cut; afternoons are now spent with TV, video games, and the internet. Parents are busier than ever and families eat fewer home-cooked meals. -" Snacking between meals is now commonplace. GoodGuides .,- would like to do more to help at-risk youth and their families make healthier food choices. GoodGuides News The good news is that by making just a few lifestyle changes,we can hep our children lead healthier lives-and we already have the tools we need to do it. GoodGuides Youth Mentoring :program is currently working with at- i u risk Centennial Middle school ." students to help them make healthier = �,. choices after school in their eating _ - . 4. habits and personal lives. We will-be ... .' . mentoring tour more locations in the -- I _x.- fall of 2014. ; • 4 GoodGuides Needs Your Help ! Everyone has a role to play in reducing childhood obesi ,includinglparents, elected officials from all levels of government, schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based organizations, and ra yy private sector companies. Your a involvement is key to ensuring a healthy future for our children. Please help us give the children a brighter future and a longer healthier life. A Call to Action ! Help ensure that kids in our community have access to nutritious meals when school is out by funding healthier alternatives or volunteering as a Mentor. Many of our program participants are already learning and need assistance malting the choice because healthier options for food purchases are not usually an option for the economically disadvantaged youth in our programs. ........................... 5 Heap .domes :.[1:-'.IJS:_il=.:'.'3.i:r:_C__':3 ( _. __ _ � ■ 1 111 ■RRIlIR■1� ■ ■ Social Service Agency Basic Information: f- Hearth Homes Hearth Homes Mailing Address: 11214 &11302 a Broadway Hearth Homes Spokane Valley,WA 99206 PO Box 371 509-926-6492 Spokane Valley,WA 99037 Contact Information: Angela Lorenzi, Executive Director 509-879-0539 angela@hearth-homes,arg Applying for Social Services Grant. Purpose/Background: In 2014, over 800 students of the Valley School Districts were identified as homeless at some point during the school year. Hearth Homes, founded in 2003,provides transitional housing in Spokane Valley to homeless women and children who have survived traumatic experiences such as domestic violence,sexual abuse,substance recovery,and chronically stressful and adverse living environments. Hearth Homes inspires transformation in the lives of mothers by assisting in the development of essential life skills, modeling healthy relationships,teaching effective coping strategies,and providing access to resources necessary to obtaining employment and maintaining permanent housing. Funding Request: The funding requested will he dedicated to the following project/items: 1. Dom.erational: $11,300 will be dedicated to operational costs such as telephone,utility, water and waste. 2. Consultation: $8,500 will be dedicated to obtaining specialty contract services for grant development work,marketing consultation & implementation and professional development conferences and their associated costs. The majority of our annual expenses focus on the provision of housing and supportive services: By offsetting the operational costs, City of Spokane Valley allows us to increase our reach and impact of families we serve,strengthen our services through consultation and development,and create a sustainable operation through the acquisition of capital grant funding to support the development of revenue-producing job training programming and strengthen donor campaigns. Direct Contact and Services: In 2013, 14 families were housed at Hearth Homes; as of July 2014,we have already housed 14 families and extended an after-care program to families that have transitioned from Hearth Homes.These citizens directly receive transitional housing,case management services, weekly group facilitation,as well as weekly classes and workshops that develop skills supporting info@hearth-homes.org (509) 926-6492 PCI Box 371 Spokane valley,99037 MISSION: TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOV€, HOPE AND FAITH. Hear .domes employment and housing such as budgeting,time management,conflict resolution,gardening, cooking and more.These skills reduce families'needs for continued interventions in the future and empower women to live independent of abusive relationships and contribute to the local workforce. In the last year, Hearth Homes expanded dramatically by partnering with other local organizations such as WSU Extension,SNAP, Spokane Valley Partners, Spokane Valley Kiwanis, and Advent Lutheran Church,as well as over 200 local volunteers,and more than 1,500 participants in our events. Hearth Homes directly engages thousands of citizens around a worthy mission: transforming the lives of women and their children. Over the next year, this expansion will continue as Hearth Homes moves forward to develop a more intensive job-training program which builds equity and skill sets for the women we serve as well as fosters an ongoing revenue source to better sustain programming. Amount Requested: $19,800; 17%of Total Budget(Budget Attached) Hearth Homes Budget vs. City of Spokane Valley Grant Other Funding Sources(Individuals,Businesses,Grants) City Of SpokaneValley 17% 83% With your support, Hearth Homes is making a meaningful and lasting impact in Spokane Valley.. Hearth Homes exists to serve families and empower them to build stable,sustainable futures. Thank you for your consideration of supporting the mission of Hearth Homes and serving the homeless women and children ofSpokaane Valley. Sincerely, t . Angela Lorenzi Hearth Homes, Executive Director info@hecirth-homes.org (509) 926-6492 PG Box 371 Spokane valley, 99037 MISSION: TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOVE, HOPE AND FAITH. tlearth Homes Budget 2014 Income Donations Pledged 63,500 Individ,Business Contributions 3,600 Donations Repair&Maint. 2,500 Fundraising Income-Other 12,000 Event Fundraiser 10,000 Grant 5,200 Housing Program Costs 3,600 Total Income _ 100,400_ Expense Accounting Fees Business Registration Fees 50 SNAP-VISTA 1,600 Event Fundraiser Expenses 2,000 Property Insurance 1,650 Property Taxes 140 Mortgage Interest Expense 9,000 Repairs 2,500 Supplies-Consumable Supplies- Office Telephone 1,800 Utilities 6,500 Insurance-Liability,D and 0 1,200 Miscellaneous 500 House Supplies 1,000 Office Supplies 1,000 Postage,Mailing Service 600 Website and other Digital Marketing 300 Housing Allowance Reimb, - Payroll Expenses-Other 60,500 Employment Security 1,640 L&I taxes 459 Payroll Taxes-SS/Med 4,628 Total Expense 97,027 3,373 o He ci9h �' �' es .„______ _. _..,.... . . ... ,,, A Single Mother's Journey: Homeless to Home �. - Easter is often a time of rejoicing 4 a t- r .'' - y " -' 4 and enjoying f amnily, but this year ,,, 1. y for Anna, it was devastating. A ',' ...).4,1 ~`c .' .. - a. student at North Idaho College t„�:::� -�._ �� and mother of two, Anna was - - �- living with her boyfriend and all �" �`. - seemed to be going well, until he chose to evict her and her children on Easter Sunday to pursue r'-..--,-' .........„. ....L.0.......0° another relationship. Living from her car, Anna was reeling. Rejected, alone, and overwhelmed by her coming finals, Anna reached out to Hearth Homes for help. In less than a week, she moved in to her own bedroom and quickly adapted to the routine and requirements of the program. Anna finished spring quarter of school in her first week and began working with her case manager to find housing while she pounded the pavement looking for work. With sheer determination and the good fortune of education, Anna found a job at a local dentist office as a receptionist and began full time work with benefits- a Godsend in a time of need. Hearth Homes' staff connected Anna with SNAP services and she was offered a 3-month housing voucher to help her get on her feet as she established her employment. In less than 90 days, Anna went from homeless living in a car, to fully employed and living independent of an abuser, Hearth Homes exists to serve families .. . _ n and equip them with the skills and • ^' - _ x; resources necessary to live healthy, - ' •) ' S_is independent lives. '`_ ' ;`.� � . Thank you for being a champion for �; _ �,,,,. , ,'4 Hearth Homes and the families we serve. s' .� Without our services, families like '' .. - ` . . :. Anna's would have nowhere else to go. . , .- Outside Agency Grant Applicants for 2015 Funding Economic Development Agencies Amount Amount Funding Proposed use of funds Presentations September 2,2014 Requested for Recommended Allocated in 2015 2014 Greater Spokane Incorporated $ 50,000 $ $ 36,714 Recruitment,retention,and expansion actvities including mailings,marketing,communication,visits to sites and Spokane Valley properties. Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of $ 29,400 $ $ 11,571 Advertising and promotion,Entrepreneur Training Scholarships,membership dues and association Commerce participation,creation of resource materials and educational materials,services,supplies and trainer expenses Spokane Valley Arts Council $ 24,200 $ $ 7,857 25%of annual budget for insurance,administrative expenses,website enhancements,printing and postage,showcasing art and support of art events locally,$4,000 in scholarships,and$10,000 to cast monumental bronze statue. Valleyfest $ 50,000 $ $ 24,429 Webpage development and maintenance;social media;advertising in TV,radio,media,and billboards; both locally and regioinally for promoting Valleyfest. Total Economic Development Requests $ 153,600 $ 80,571 ** Awarded in 2014 2015 Social Services Agencies Amount Amount Funding Proposed use of funds Presentations September 2,2014 Requested for Recommended Allocated In 2016 2014 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland NW $ 9,000 $ $ 2,429 Development of a referral tool to be used by local elementary and middle school counselors and mental health professionals to refer students in Spokane Valley who are at-risk.Also develop training tools to train volunteer mentors,and support matches including mentor screening,background checks,and case management. Children's Home Society of Washington $ 9,880 $ 3071 Therapeutic program for children who have a variety of mental health diagnoses. Cost covers day passes to the YMCA and caries support/supplies for the children to participate. Goodwill Industries of the Pacific Northwest $ 2,500 * GoodGuides Program that prepares and supports high need and high risk youth. Grant would help with healthly after-school programming snacks and meals,and monthly family engagement nights for youth and families. Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels $ 28,000 * Providing meals to vulnerable seniors in the city of Spokane Valley through the home delivery program. Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council $ 12,000 $ $ 5,286 Support of the Washington Drug Free Youth Program(WDFY)including High School Youth Outreach, (GSSAC) Chapter Outreach supplies to grow WDFY chapters,and Community Training including forums regarding recent legalization of recreational marijuana. Hearth Homes $ 19,800 $ $ 5,214 Operational costs related to transitional housing including utilities and communications;Program and Professional Development of staff to best support the families and completely train the volunteers. SNAP-Spokane Neighborhood Action $ 15,000 Support for the Emergency Home Repair Program which helps low income residents with necessary Partners home repair and disability accessibility modifications,etc. Spokane Valley Partners $ 40,000 $ $ 34,071 Funding in support of Operations. Providing comprehensive social and emergency services to low income households,seniors in need,and families facing temporary setbacks. YWCA $ 12,720 $ $ 5,643 Help pay for utilities,client services(transportation and food),and supplies for the new domestic violence shelter located in the City of Spokane Valley. Total Social Services Requests 2015 $ 148,900 $ 55,714 ** Awarded in 2014 TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES REQUESTS FOR ** 2015 $ 302,500 $ 136,285 Total Awards for 2014 Total available funds for 2015 $ 150,000 *Did not apply in 2014 **This total does not include 2014 award amounts given to agencies that did not reapply in 2015. Actual total funds awarded in 2014,including agencies including those not listed,was$150,000. 0111"11\111111114b, Sperry okane Valley 11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206 509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall®spokanevalley.org September 8,2014 Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 Dear Governor Inslee, The City of Spokane Valley has joined with cities, counties, and transit agencies from across the State of Washington to seek preservation of vital local funding. I would respectfully request that you maintain state shared revenues with local governments, including full Streamlined Sales Tax(SST)mitigation payments in your 2015-2017 Operating Budget proposal. Mitigation funding for Streamlined Sales Tax was established as an element of the compromise between local governments and the State in 2007. This agreement allowed for a shift in sales tax sourcing from the point of origin for sales to point of destination. Comprehensive studies showed that more than 120 cities,counties, and transit agencies would be negatively impacted by this change. As a result,the SST mitigation program has since preserved important local services that would undoubtedly be harmed otherwise. Locally,the City of Spokane Valley receives approximately$578,000 annually from mitigation payments. While this does not seem extraordinary in terms of statewide budget impacts, SST funding is directly related to public safety through our City's general fund budget. Two-thirds of the general fund is directed to public safety annually; eliminating over half a million dollars would significantly impact critical services our citizens need. In light of budget woes for Washington State, we are concerned at the possibility that shared revenues with local governments could be reduced or eliminated in an effort to balance the State's budget. However,the importance of this historic partnership between the State and local governments impacts a significant majority of Washington State residents through services they rely upon every day. We understand and appreciate that you, as Governor, are seeking proactive solutions to the ongoing budget dilemma our State is faced with. We respectfully urge you to refrain from eliminating any more revenue sharing, including SST mitigation, and look forward to working with you to find a solution that balances Washington State's budget in a responsible and sustainable manner. Sincerely, Dean Grafos, Mayor