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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Approved by Council:03-10-2015
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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