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2017, 08-08 Formal Format MINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Meeting Format Tuesday, August 8,2017 Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Attendance: Sta Rod Higgins,Mayor Mark Calhoun,City Manager Arne Woodard, Deputy Mayor John Hohman, Deputy City Manager Caleb Collier, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney Pam Haley, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Mike Munch, Councilmember Cheisle Taylor, Finance Director Ed Pace, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks&Rec Director Sam Wood, Councilmember Mark Werner, Police Chief Jenny Nickerson, Senior Plans Examiner Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Brad Bruszer of Genesis Church gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council, staff and the audience stood 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 Woodward, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS n/a COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS Councilmember Wood: mentioned he attended some National Night Out functions. Councilmember Collier: mentioned he also attended some National Night Out functions. Councilmember Munch: reported that at the Board of Health meeting, the Commissioners said they might be sealing way back on funding to the Health Department if the levy lift is not approved,and that the Board also approved their new fee resolution,which is the sante as last year's. Councilmember Haley: stated that there was no STA (Spokane Transit Authority) meeting; and she also participated in National Night Out and visited some SCOPE offices. Coiuieilmember Pace: reported that he participated in National Night Out, rode around with a police detective, and went to the SCOPE event. Deputy Mayor Woodard: said he attended the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting as well as several Chamber ribbon cuttings, including the Sportsman Warehouse; and that he also participated in National Night Out. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Higgins reported that he attended some National Night Out functions; said the Spokane Clean Air Commission meeting was cancelled; and he attended the Sportsman Warehouse ribbon cutting. PROCLAMATION: n/a Minutes Regular Council Meeting:08-08-2017 Page 1 of 4 Approved by Council:08-22-2017 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor explained the process for the public giving general comments,and invited public comment.Mr. Jeff Baxter extended thanks to Council for the past several years for spending within their means;said he doesn't live in Spokane Valley but has clients in this area; and he thanked Councilmember Collier for his smart vote on the 18"`against the library. 1. 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 Aug 8,2017 Request for Council Action Form,Total: $4,134,648.98 b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending July 31,2017: $403,750.06 c.Approval of July 18, 2017 Study Session Council Meeting Minutes d.Approval of July 25,2017 Formal Council Meeting Minutes It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodward, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent agenda. NEW BUSINESS: 2. First Reading Proposed Ordinance 17-010, Snow Removal Cary Driskell After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to advance Ordinance 17-010 repealing SVMC 7.05.040(C)(3), and adopting chapter 7.45 Spokane Valley Municipal Code relating to regulating sidewalk snow and ice, to a second reading. City Attorney Driskell briefly went over the provisions contained in the ordinance. Councilmember Wood asked about the accumulation of dirt,and Mr.Driskell explained that is in the existing nuisance provisions and we would not change that. Councilmember Wood said he would like that issue to come back to Council later for clarification. There was also brief discussion about the 42-inch wide path for pedestrian travel with Councilmember Wood asking that to be clarified as well and whether that is an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)requirement,or if that is the width of a wheelchair. Mr.Driskell said he did not specifically put in that ADA requirement, but could consider doing so for the second reading; said he was looking for an appropriate width to get around a potential problem. Councilmember Wood said he would object to that provision unless it would be mandatory to do so,or the width of a wheelchair. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Mr. Bob Blum, Spokane Valley: said he thinks this ordinance will be the most unfair and arbitrary ever as some sidewalks have a higher priority than others which means some areas will get fined and other areas would not; said the City should be responsible for clearing sidewalks if the City puts snow on them, Iike the sidewalk around the back of his house; said he hasn't seen any evidence of any additional information to the public;and he questioned the difference between public roads and public sidewalks.Ms.Nina Fluegal, Spokane Valley: said concerning the cost of having someone shovel the snow,that the fine would be cheaper than hiring someone to do that,and that most people won't get someone to shovel; she asked who will shovel the Appleway Trail,and said the last time she asked she was told that hasn't been determined yet; said school sidewalks are a priority and if a lot of people can't get them shoveled, who would do it. There were no other public comments. Vote by acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Higgins, Deputy Mayor° Woodard, and Councihriembers Munch, Haley, Pace, and Collier. Opposed: Councilmember Wood. Motion carried, 3.Proposed Resolution 17-014 Approving Bond for Affordable Housing—Erik Lamb It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 17-014 approving for federal tax law purposes, the Spokane Housing Authority's issuance of certain of its revenue bonds. Deputy City Attorney Lamb introduced Mr. Brian Jennings, Spokane Housing Authority Development Director. Mr. Lamb gave a brief explanation of the reason for this resolution, that it is to approve the issuance of SHA's (Spokane Housing Authority) issuance of bonds to finance some rehabilitation projects, one of which is located in Spokane Valley, and under federal tax law, we are required to give approval. Mr. Lamb stressed that in no way will the City of Spokane Valley incur any liability for payment, which he noted is clearly Minutes Regular Council Meeting:08-08-2017 Page 2 of 4 Approved by Council:08-22-2017 stated in the resolution's second paragraph of section one. Mr. Jennings then spoke about the project as well as some of the history of the SHA, which he said has been around since 1971; said they manage and operate 850 units of affordable housing through Spokane County and the housing voucher program throughout eastern Washington; said this particular project is on North Wilbur Road just north of I90; it was built in 1984 and has 207 units across twelve acres, so it is a large area; said they anticipate closing these bonds in September. After brief discussion about the projects in general, Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Ms. Laura Rentz: said she has been looking for housing for a woman for several months and so far,to no avail; said the woman is on disability and needs a wheelchair-accessible place, but they are extremely difficult to find as there are very few in the area.There were no further public comments. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 4. Motion Consideration: Council Goals for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee—Chelsie Taylor It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve the Council goals and priorities for the use of lodging tax revenues as written. After Ms. Taylor went over the newly revised goals and priorities, Mayor Higgins invited public comment. No comments were offered. Ms. Taylor also noted that once approved, these goals and priorities would be communicated to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as they go through the application process. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5.Jail,Public Safety, and Justice Council—Cary Driskell, Dr. vanWormer City Attorney Driskell introduced Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Administrator Dr. Jacqueline van Wormer, and Spokane County Chief Operating Officer John Dickson. Mr. Driskell said tonight's presentation stems from Councilmembers' concerns about jail costs; said it is difficult to isolate jail costs without having a broader understanding of the impact of the other parts of the criminal justice system. Dr. van Wormer explained that the Justice Council continues their work to try to reduce jail population; and via her PowerPoint presentation,she gave some background on the Justice Council and its focus areas; she showed the detention services average daily population figures over the last year and a half, as well as the detention services average length of stay, which she explained can vary based on various factors such as waiting for court dates or mental health evaluations; she mentioned the stress put on the jail building as the population increases,which also lends to a heightened concern for the safety of inmates and staff; said the jail bed capacity is 534 and Geiger is 362; and that the current plan is to safely reduce the jail average daily population by 10% in 2017, 12% in 2018, and 15% by 2019. Dr. van Wormer also gave updates on the expanded office of pretrial services; health diversion assessment, and of the mental health diversion program launched October 2016; she spoke of training staff on the use of Spokane Assessment for Evaluation of Risk(SAFER)tool,of the launch of that tool,followed by some statistics of Office of Pretrial Services. Dr.van Wormer described the Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Facility which is proposed to be built near the jail,which new facility will help individual's successful integration back into society, with a goal of reducing recidivism; she said the targeted launch date is November 1, 2017. Councilmember Pace asked why the Justice Council doesn't include a Spokane Valley Councilmember, and City Attorney Driskell said he will take that idea to the Administrative Committee as given our size and input into the system, it would make sense to have that discussion. Councilmember Wood asked if the Justice Council works with nonprofits such as the Union Gospel Mission, and Dr. van Wormer said they interface with many nonprofits. Councilmember Haley asked about the type of monitoring and Dr. van Wormer said the monitoring varies by risk level. In response to Councilmember Munch's question about jail capacity, Dr. vanWormer said the jail was built to hold about 460, then it was retrofitted to hold over 600; and that both the downtown jail and Geiger hold about 930 between the two facilities; said they are at Minutes Regular Council Meeting:08-08-2017 Page 3 of 4 Approved by Council:08-22-2017 • full capacity and the cost for detention services alone amounts to about $300 million; she said they are looking at ways to get that jail population down by 200+. Mr. Driskell said the Spokane Valley's share of the jail is only about 4%; Spokane City is about 20%, and the rest is Spokane County as most of those inmates are felony cases, adding that the County is also working to safely reduce those numbers. 6. City Hall Update--Doug Powell, Jenny Nickerson Senior Plans Examiner Nickerson went through the PowerPoint showing the various sections of the city hall building, and noting we are still on schedule; and she mentioned the availability of a fly-over video of the new building,which can be seen on the City's website. 7.Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins Councihnember Wood asked about 8th and Carnahan; said people are getting information from the Inlander; he mentioned the boarded-up house, and said there are a lot of questions from some concerned neighbors. Mr. Calhoun said he will get an administrative report for Council and the community. INFORMATION ONLY n/a CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Calhoun mentioned the draft letter before Council concerning service animals, and encouraging and thanking business owners for enforcing rules about animals in businesses; said this is a draft and he would like legal to review it,after which it can be adjusted if necessary,and that the final letter would be substantially the same in form and language. Mr.Calhoun asked if Council is agreeable to having the Mayor sign this letter and Council concurred. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. 416, .fro, ATE L.R.Higgins, 71 (Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk Minutes Regular Council Meeting:0$-08-2017 Page 4 of 4 Approved by Council:08-22-2017 SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL ME H,TING Tuesday, August 8 2017 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS SIGN-IN SHEET YOUR SPEAKING TIME WILL GENERALLY BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES This sign-in sheet is for making comments not associated with an action item on tonight's agenda. If you wish to comment about an individual action item on tonight's agenda (such a a otion to approve an ordinance, resolution, or contract) the Mayor will ask for comme s on ose items once that item is reached on the agenda. Please sign in if you wish to make public comments. NAME TOPIC OF CONCERN YOU YOUR CITY OF IDENCE PLEASE PRINT WILL SPEAK ABOUT :re-CC dc,*) 7/cr 47/2A' 7 Please note that once information is entered on tins form, it becomes rr public record subject to public disclosure.