2015, 06-10 Special Meeting MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Wednesday,June 10,2015
Attendance:
Councilmembers: Staff:
Dean Grafos, Mayor Mike Jackson, City Manager
Arne Woodard, Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Chuck Hafner, Councilmember Mark Calhoun, Deputy City Manager
Rod Higgins, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
Ed Pace, Councilmember Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Ben Wick, Councilmember
ABSENT:
Bill Bates, Councilmember
Mayor Grafos called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmember Bates. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously
agreed to excuse Councilmember Bates from tonight's meeting.
Temporary Council Position Candidate Interviews—Mayor Grafos
Mayor Grafos explained that the purpose of tonight's meeting is to interview applicants for the temporary
council position. After Mayor Grafos briefly explained the interview process, the following individuals
were interviewed: (1) Gary Babcock; (2) Fred Beaulac; (3) Brand Bersante; (4) Stewart Bowmer; (5)Julia
Brown; (6) Kay Brant; (7) Bill Gothmann; (8) Timothy Hattenburg; (9) Martin Muench; (10) Donna
O'Leary; (11) Robert Race; (12)Janna Roher-Brown; (13) David Starr, and(14)Tom Towey.
Frank Lekturish, originally scheduled as the 9th interview, failed to attend; Robert Lonn, originally
scheduled as the 10th interview withdrew earlier in the day; Talia Noyes, originally scheduled as the 12th
interview, failed to attend; and Kristopher Pockett, originally scheduled as the 14`" interview, stopped by
Human Resources prior to the interviews and withdrew him name as a candidate.
After the last interview, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Dean Grafos, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Special Meeting: June 10,2015 Page 1 of 1
Approved by Council: June 23,2015