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2015, 02-24 Formal Format Meeting MINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Meeting Format Tuesday, February 24, 2015 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 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 Chad Riggs, Development Engineer ABSENT: Rick VanLeuven, Police Chief Bill Bates, Councilmember Karen Kendall, Planner Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Al Hulten of the Valley Assembly Church gave the invocation. 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 except Councilmember Bates. It was moved by Councilmember Wick, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Councilmember-Bates from tonight's Council meeting. 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 Hafner: reported he attended the SCOPE Board Meeting; met with Lee Cameron regarding the proposed sportsplex; went to the Health District meeting; attended the Council workshop on the 17th where some of the discussion included economic development, railroad quiet zones, and public works projects; went to a Visit Spokane meeting where he heard a presentation about the proposed sportsplex, as well as the STA (Spokane Transit Authority) $300 million ten-year sales tax proposal; said the Board of Health Executive meeting discussed upcoming agenda items; the STA Board meeting discussed general transit items and the $300 million tax consideration; said he was asked to stand in for the Mayor for the PTIC (Public Transit Improvement Conference), where they discussed the composition of the governing Body of STA, and as a result of their vote, Spokane City representation was reduced by one, which was allocated to the small cities, and said State Statute dictates they have no more than nine on that board. Councilmember Pace: said he attended the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Meeting where they gave feedback to Senator Murray's staff concerning Bridging the Valley; went to the Greater Valley Support Network (GVSN) Meeting and heard a presentation on the Library District's programs; sat in on a housing committee of the GVSN where the main topic was affordable housing; went to the car show preview at the Fairgrounds; and attended the STA Board meeting as well as the PTIC Meeting. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:02-24-2015 Page 1 of 4 Approved by Council:03-10-2015 Councilmember Higgins: said he went to Olympia with Deputy Mayor Woodard and Councilmember Wick. Councilmember Wick: reported that he attended the Association of Washington Cities City Action Days in Olympia with Councilmember Higgins and Deputy Mayor Woodard to rally for the cause of cities, said he pushed for more focus on our Barker and grade separation projects and noted there is some confusion over that project about whether to include it in the transportation packet, said some key leaders thought it was in the proposal although it is not; said he felt it was the most productive Olympia trip in his tenure as a Councilmember; met with the Ad Hoc Freight Rail Committee and said there is some interest from Burlington Northern Railroad to get investment, or "buy-in" from local cities on that corridor, before it was open only to port districts and not cities; went to the SRTC (Spokane Regional Transportation Council) meeting and was elected chair for the year with Spokane Council Member Snyder as vice-chair, said he tried to lobby more for bike/pedestrian projects and suggested an ambitious goal of allocating 50% of the funding to biking,but settled on about 15% dedicated toward bike and pedestrian projects. Deputy Mayor Woodard: said he also felt this was one of the most beneficial Olympia trips that he has attended; said it appears our nuisance legislation is moving through the Senate, said the cap is at $2,000 although he advocated for $5,000; said there are numerous bills concerning marijuana and many people would like to just see that issue disappear, said something will come out of this legislature to bring medical marijuana into some kind of a program with some controls, and said Olympia is aware of some of the problems; said he also attended our City's winter workshop, adding that his suggestion about renaming our City was suggested to him from a couple businesses, and since that meeting, he has had enormous contact about not moving in that direction; went to the boy scout leadership breakfast fundraiser, which he said was an excellent example of what boy scouting does for our community. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Grafos said he attended the all-day meeting/winter workshop; went to the auto show at the Fairgrounds; and attended the employee appreciation event at Bumpers. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Grafos invited public comment. Mr. Cal Clausen stated that he is aware that the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meets again tomorrow, and that he is very concerned about the money sitting in a bank account and not "going to work;" and he made a plea of when the Committee makes their recommendation,to please honor those wishes and distribute that money; said it already cost the City of Spokane Valley, or will by the end of the year as Eric Sawyer has withdrawn bids because he didn't know if he was going to get the money,Visit Spokane cut back on their ads and eliminated the City of Spokane Valley from some ads; said it's not good and the money needs to get to work; said the people Council are hurting the most are the service workers in the City; that every time a maid can't clean two rooms a day or she loses two rooms a day, that's a hour out of her paycheck, which is pretty meager already; so when we lose tournaments and sporting events, it's hurting the people that can least afford to be hurt.There were no further comments. I. 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 Feb 24, 2015 Request for Council Action Form Totaling: $2,386,658.32 b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending February 15, 2015: $304,954.63 c. Approval of February 3,2015,Council Study Session Format Meeting Minutes d. Approval of February 10,2015, Council Regular Formal Format Meeting Minutes It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:02-24-2015 Page 2 of 4 Approved by Council:03-10-2015 NEW BUSINESS: Added Item: Proposed Emergency Ordinance 15-005 Adopting a Moratorium on Mining and Mineral Product Manufacturing-Erik Lamb City Manager Jackson stated that as Council is aware, Council set an objective for 2015 to go through the revision of our Comprehensive Plan, and as part of that we undertake a comprehensive review and inventory of all existing and desired land uses, including the industrial zone which allows gravel mining operations; said we have some gravel pits and they take up considerable acreage; that mining operations typically have permanent impacts on landscape and the land is generally not reusable by others, thereby limiting future or other productive use; said the City has a finite amount of land, especially undeveloped industrial land; said it is appropriate to maintain the status quo by prohibiting new mining operations while staff undertakes the comprehensive plan review to determine if mining is appropriate use within an urban setting; that this ordinance proposes a moratorium on new mining and does not impact existing mining operations. Mr. Jackson said since this is an emergency ordinance, it requires a super majority to pass,which means for tonight,a vote of five in favor. City Clerk Bainbridge read the Ordinance title, and it was then moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance No. 15-005 adopting a moratorium on mining and/or mining site operations, including excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching. Deputy City Attorney Lamb explained that moratoriums are allowed without public notice and without a public hearing, provided a hearing is held within sixty days; he went through the various sections of the ordinance, said section one adopts the preliminary findings of fact based on the recitals ("whereas"clauses), and noted the public hearing is set for March 24, which is well within the sixty days while still giving us enough time to properly notice the hearing. Councilmember Higgins said he would normally be opposed to an anti-mining ordinance, but an aggregate deposit in the middle of prime industrial real estate makes no sense, and therefore, said he would support the ordinance. Other Councilmembers agreed. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 2. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 15-002 Adopting Moratorium Findings of Fact—Erik Lamb After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 15-002 adopting Findings of Fact for Ordinance 14-021 and the establishment of a moratorium on unlicensed marijuana uses. Deputy City Attorney Lamb went over the history of this ordinance and explained that it adopts the Findings necessary for the moratorium. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 15-003 for Plat Time Extension—John Hohman After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 15-003, amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code 20.30.060 concerning plat time extension requests. After Director Hohman gave a brief accounting of the changes proposed, Mayor Grafos invited public comment. No comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 4. First Reading Proposed Ordinance 15-004 Street Vacation Old Mission Avenue—Karen Kendall After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance, title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to advance Ordinance 15-004 to a second reading at the March 10, 2015 Council meeting. Planner Kendall explained that the proposal involves 3,688 square feet along Old Mission Avenue, and after the Planning Commission held a public hearing, they voted unanimously to recommend approval. When asked about the value of the land, Ms. Kendall replied that the value of the area is between $2.00 and $5.00 per square foot. Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:02-24-2015 Page 3 of 4 Approved by Council:03-10-2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Grafos invited public comment; no comments were offered. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5. Draft Reimbursement Resolution 15-001 —Erik Lamb Deputy City Attorney Lamb explained that concerning the construction of a new city hall, proceeds to fund the project are anticipated to come from a combination of City general fund revenues, and City bond proceeds; that during the latter half of this year, the City anticipates issuing $8,260,000 in tax-exempt bonds to be used primarily for construction costs. Mr. Lamb explained that those bonds can be used to pay for expenditures paid after the date the bonds are issued, but may also be used to reimburse the City for expenditures paid from City funds if the City adopts a reimbursement resolution, which is the purpose of tonight's agenda item; and said he is asking for Council consensus to move this to a future meeting for adoption consideration. Council concurred. 6. Draft Resolution 15-002, Drainage Easement Release— Chad Riggs Engineer Riggs explained that in 1996, a drainage easement was granted to Spokane County as part of a Lumber Products project at 16927 East Euclid Avenue; that in 1999 Spokane County approved a Lumber Products building addition on one lot over the existing drainage easement; that although the swales were relocated and the existing drainage easement was proposed to be abandoned, it was not abandoned so the building addition is still located over the drainage easement. Upon our City's incorporation, the City assumed the rights and responsibilities for the drainage easement. Mr. Riggs explained that Development Engineering reviewed the swales and determined they are located on private property and only receive private stormwater runoff; and that Public Works reviewed the stormwater facilities along Euclid Avenue adjacent to this property and determined that the drainage easement is not necessary for public drainage purposes. Mr. Riggs said the current property owner is selling the property and has requested we release the interest in the drainage easement. Mr. Riggs asked for Council consensus to move this to a future meeting for adoption consideration. Council concurred. 7. Advance Agenda—Mayor Grafos There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda. INFORMATION ONLY The (8) Browns Park Volleyball Project; (9) Proposed Amended 2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and(10) Department Monthly Reports were for information only and were not reported or discussed. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Jackson said that while he was in Olympia, he met with several senators and the Liquor Control Board and had some good discussions concerning Council's comments on marijuana; and said that Lobbyist Briahna Taylor will follow-up with Senator River's staff concerning language dealing with vaping and public consumption and consumption by youth; he said that proposed Senate bill 5052 deals with medical marijuana and that the number of marijuana bills has decreased by eight or nine; and that Bill 5052 addresses many of our concerns to license medical marijuana through the Liquor Control Board, and provide testing and oversight just as is done with recreational marijuana. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. _.--- ------------- .------%:y------ ATTEST 107-an Grafos,Mayor risti ,. -4--- /3111 _______ a Bainbridge, City Clerk Minutes Regular Council Meeting:02-24-2015 Page 4 of 4 Approved by Council:03-10-2015 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 24, 2015 GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS YOUR SPEAKING TIME WILL GENERALLY BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTE: Please sign in if you wish to make public comments. NAME TOPIC OF CONCERN YOUR CITY OF RESIDENCE PLEASE PRINT YOU WILL SPEAK ABOUT /'� �1 / C7-3.C4 ,G, r� 17%�,• /�'5( e/"c,� c4/-e Please note that once information is entered on this form, it becomes a public record subject to public disclosure. CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Department Director Approval: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Proposed Emergency Ordinance No. 15-005 adopting a moratorium on mining and mineral product manufacturing GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 36,70A.390; ROW 36.70A; SVMC 19.120,050. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: None. BACKGROUND: The City recently began its 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. As part of that process, the City is undertaking a comprehensive review of existing land inventory and all existing and desired land uses. One of those is the industrial zone, which includes gravel mining as an allowed use. There are several existing gravel mining operations in the City, which take up significant acreage and result in large open pits once the mining use is concluded. One of the unique features of mining is the permanent impact on the land where it is sited. Once a mine is opened, the impacts of the mine on the land are usually irreversible even with appropriate reclamation planning. These impacts can mean that the land may be permanently removed from other future available industrial uses, even after the mine closes. The City has a finite amount of available undeveloped industrial land. Proposals for new mines and mining operations that are submitted pending the Comprehensive Plan update process will be governed by the rules in effect now and may be permitted on industrial lands, thereby limiting the City's choices on how to plan for industrial uses and mining operations in the future. With that in mind, it is appropriate to maintain the status quo by prohibiting new mining operations while the City undertakes its Comprehensive Plan review to determine if mining is an appropriate use of that land given the unique permanence of mining. Thus, staff believes a moratorium on new mining and mineral manufacturing sites is appropriate while the City goes through its Comprehensive Plan update and determines whether open pit mining and mineral manufacturing is compatible with other uses in an urban setting. The moratorium will not impact any existing mining operations. RCW 36.70A.390 authorizes the City to adopt a moratorium on mining and mining site operations without conducting a public hearing and without utilizing the City's standard approval process through the Planning Commission and multiple readings by City Council. A moratorium preserves the status quo so that new plans and regulations will not be rendered moot by intervening development. After adoption of the moratorium, the City Council must conduct a public hearing on the moratorium within 60 days and adopt findings of fact for the moratorium. Additionally, the proposed moratorium includes a work plan and can be effective for up to 365 days from the date of adoption. After adoption of the moratorium, the City will work through the work plan and develop policy and final regulations through its standard process. A moratorium may be extended if the City conducts a public hearing on the ongoing work plan and extension of the moratorium and adopts findings of facts for the extension. Pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.390, proposed Ordinance No. 15-005 provides for a declaration of emergency and a moratorium on the submission, acceptance, processing, modification, or approval of any permit applications or licenses by or for mining and/or mining site operations, including excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching. The moratorium applies upon the effective date so it would not impact existing businesses at this time. Further, proposed Ordinance No. 15-005 if adopted by Council, sets a public hearing for Tuesday, March 24, 2015, establishes a work plan to develop the Comprehensive Plan Update and subsequently appropriate regulations, adopts preliminary findings of fact, and establishes an effective period of up to 365 days for the moratorium. Finally, proposed Ordinance No. 15-005 is designated as a public emergency and would be effective upon adoption. Once adopted by Council, staff will continue with the Comprehensive Plan Update process and give due consideration to the appropriateness of mining and mining site operations within the City. OPTIONS: Move to approve the Ordinance, with or without further amendments; or take other action deemed appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance No. 15-005, adopting a moratorium on mining and and/or mining site operations, including excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching, BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A. STAFF CONTACT: Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney; Cary Driskell, City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance No. 15-005. DRAFT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 15-005 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON MINING, MINERAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley ("City") has begun the process of developing its 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 11, Section 11 of the Washington Constitution, the City is authorized to "make and enforce within its limits all such local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws," which includes the adoption of regulations governing land uses within the City; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 provides that "A county or city governing body that adopts a moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control without holding a public hearing on the proposed moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control within at least sixty days of its adoption, whether or not the governing body received a recommendation on the matter from the planning commission or department. If the governing body does not adopt findings of fact justifying its action before this hearing, then the governing body shall do so immediately after this public hearing. A moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control adopted under this section may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan is developed for related studies providing such a longer period. A moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance or interim official control may be renewed for one or more six-month periods if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal;"and WHEREAS, a moratorium enacted under RCW 35A.63.220 and/or RCW 36.70A.390 is a method by which local governments may preserve the status quo so that new plans and regulations will not be thwarted or rendered moot by intervening development; and WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 both authorize the enactment of a moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control prior to holding a public hearing, provided the City conducts a public hearing on the moratorium within 60 days of the date of adoption of the moratorium; and WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-880, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of a threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, the City has existing gravel mining operations within its industrial zone taking up significant acreage, which result in large open pits once the mining use is completed. Once a mine is opened, the impacts on the land are usually irreversible even with appropriate reclamation planning. These impacts are permanent and can limit future industrial or other productive use of the site, even after the mine closes; and WHEREAS, the City has a finite amount of available undeveloped industrial land; and WHEREAS, as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update Process, the City will analyze and complete an inventory of available industrial lands and review designation and regulation of mineral resource lands in order to reach a reasoned policy decision in the interest of public health, safety and Ordinance 15-005 Page 1 of 3 DRAFT welfare that addresses whether mining and mining site operations, including excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching, are compatible when undertaken on industrial lands and/or elsewhere within the City; and WHEREAS, additional time is necessary to allow the City to continue the development and completion of its Comprehensive Plan Update, including the determination of what the City's long-term goals are with regard to mining and mining site operations within its jurisdictional limits; and WHEREAS,new proposals for mining and mining site operations that may be submitted pending the completion of the Comprehensive Plan Update process pose an imminent threat to public health and safety because they can permanently alter the built environment and limit the City's choices in the exercise of its land use authority, thereby thwarting the Comprehensive Plan Update process and impairing the City's ability to reach a reasoned policy approach related to industrial land capacity, mining and mining site operation;and WHEREAS, a moratorium on mining and mineral product manufacturing will maintain the status quo by prohibiting new mining operations while the City undertakes development and completion of its Comprehensive Plan Update, including the determination of what the City's long-term goals are with regard to mining and mining site operations within its jurisdictional limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the moratorium imposed and established by this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, public safety, public property and public peace. NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley ordains as follows: Section 1. Preliminary Findings. The City Council hereby adopts the above recitals as findings of fact in support of this Ordinance. Section 2. Moratorium Established. A. The City Council hereby declares an emergency and imposes a moratorium upon the submission, acceptance, processing, modification or approval of any permit applications or licenses by or for mining and/or related mining site operations, such as excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching. B. Nothing herein shall affect the processing or consideration of any existing and already- submitted complete land-use or building permit applications that may be subject to vested rights as provided under Washington law. C. This moratorium shall not affect any mining or mining site operations, including excavation, mineral product manufacturing, mineral processing, stockpiling, and mineral batching, that were in existence and in continuous and lawful operation as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 3. Work Plan. The following work plan is adopted to address the issues involving the City's consideration and regulation of mining: A. The City of Spokane Valley Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") is hereby authorized and directed to hold public hearings and public meetings to fully receive and consider statements, testimony, positions, and other documentation or evidence related to the public health, safety, and welfare aspects of mining uses. Specifically, the Planning Commission shall consider mining in its consideration and deliberations for the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update and shall develop proposals for mining and mining site operations within the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update to be Ordinance 15-005 Page 2 of 3 DRAFT forwarded and recommended to the City Council for its consideration. The schedule for the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update process is included in the City's Public Participation Program, adopted by the City Council on January 6, 2015, which identifies phases of the Comprehensive Plan Update process and anticipated meeting dates relevant to each of the phases. B. Upon adoption of the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update,the Planning Commission shall work with City staff and the citizens of the City, as well as all public input received, to develop proposals for regulations pertaining to mining and mining site operations to be forwarded and recommended to the City Council for its consideration. Section 4. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and 36.70A.390,the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on March 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the City of Spokane Valley City Hall, City Council Chambers, 11707 East Sprague, Spokane Valley, 99206,to hear and consider the comments and testimony of those wishing to speak at such public hearing regarding the moratorium set forth in this Ordinance. Section 5. Duration. The moratorium set forth in this Ordinance shall be in effect as of the date of this Ordinance and shall continue in effect for a period of 365 days from the date of this Ordinance, unless repealed, extended, or modified by the City Council after subsequent public hearing(s) and entry of appropriate findings of fact, pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390. Section 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority set forth herein and prior to the effective date of this Ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 7. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 8. Declaration of Emergency: Effective Date. This Ordinance is designated as a public emergency necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and therefore shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 24th day of February,2015. Dean Grafos,Mayor ATTEST: 41 City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Approved as to Form: Date of Publication: Office of the City Attorney Effective Date: February 24,2015 Ordinance 15-005 Page 3 of 3