2018, 03-06 Study Session MINUTES
SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley,Washington
March 6,2018
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Rod Higgins,Mayor Mark Calhoun City Manager
Pam Haley,Deputy Mayor John Hohman,Deputy City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Erik Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Ben Wick, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks &Rec Director
Sam Wood, Councilmember Bill Helbing, City Engineer
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Gloria Mantz,Engineering Manager
Morgan Koudelka, Sr.Admin.Analyst
Doug Powell,Building Official
Dan Duffy,Accounting Manager
Mike Basinger,Economic Dev. Mgr.
Colin Quinn-Hurst, Sr.Transportation Planner
Craig Aldworth, Sr. Engineer,Project Mgr.
Carolbelle Branch,Public Info. Officer
Mark Werner,Police Chief
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll,all Councilmembers were present.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.First Reading Ordinance 18-006,False Alarm Code Amendment—Morgan Koudelka
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance Ordinance 18-006, amending the False Alarm Code, to a second reading. Sr. Administrative
Analyst Koudelka explained that this ordinance follows an administrative report given a few weeks ago
where he explained that this amendment would add some clarification to our alarm system.Mayor Higgins
invited public comments; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous.
Opposed:None. Motion carried.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
2.Proposed Amendment 2018 Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)—Colin Quinn-Hurst
Mr. Quinn-Hurst explained about the TIP amendment process and that this would represent our first
amendment to the 2018 TIP;that the amendment is necessary to show updated dollar amounts for projects,
carry-over projects, and new projects, and he explained the various changes as per his PowerPoint
presentation. Councilmember Woodard asked about some areas on the Appleway Trail,Pines to Evergreen
that are flooded and will this include some of that cleanup.Mr.Quinn-Hurst said he would have to research
that question. After other brief discussion, including meeting deadlines and coordinating our projects with
other entities,there was Council consensus to move this forward.
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3.Pines and Grace Intersection Safety Project-Gloria Mantz, Craig Aldworth
Ms. Mantz introduced Mr. Craig Aldworth, Project Manager,who then went over the background for this
intersection safety project, including its location, conditions, history, design, temporary traffic control,
project cost and funding, and the tentative schedule. It was noted the hope is to move to construction in
2018.There was brief discussion about the vinyl fence and us asking the owner to remove it at their expense.
Mr.Aldworth noted there are two fences; and the one on the northwest corner will be moved at the City's
expense because we bought additional right-of-way and as part of the negotiation with that owner, we
agreed to move the fence at City cost; he said staff came up with the same deal on the other fence but we
could never agree on price so we don't have the right to be on their property, so the only way to move that
fence and make the improvement would be through code enforcement. Ms.Mantz explained that the fence
was built without a permit,with Mr. Lamb added that permitting was not required for that kind of fence in
that location; however,they placed it without checking to see if it would be in the clearview triangle, and
it is in a small portion of that clearview triangle.
4. Code Text Amendment, Small Cell Facilities—Erik Lamb
Deputy City Attorney Lamb explained about the proposed small cell deployment regulations and of our
own proposed amendments; he discussed existing wireless monopole facilities versus small cell facilities
and showed some depictions of different cell pole technology; explained some of the considerations for
new Spokane Valley Regulations, and mentioned the associated upcoming franchisees. After Mr. Lamb
went over some of the proposed amendments, Council concurred to move this forward to a first ordinance
reading.
5. Accomplishments Report(2017)—Mark Calhoun
Before getting underway with the report, Mr. Calhoun announced that we have just been notified that we
were awarded$9 million in TIGER grant funds toward the Barker Rd project, which he said will provide
us enough money to complete this entire project; said he does not know yet whether the grant requires a
match, and that we will be working with our federal representatives and members from DOT concerning
this specular news;he said this was quite a team effort.
The Accomplishments Report started with an explanation from Mr.Calhoun of the 2017 Council Goals and
the work done in association with each goal; he explained the Legislative and Executive departments,
including the number of Council meetings and committees Council serve on; and moved into the City
Clerk's Office with public record requests and information on records management. Sr. Administrative
Analyst Koudelka explained about the contract administration; followed by an explanation of respective
departments and areas of expertise from Human Resources Manager Whitehead, City Attorney Driskell,
Accounting Manager Duffy(standing in for Finance Director Taylor),IT Specialist Phillip Kole;then City
Engineer Helbig discussing community public works engineering, following by Mr. Hohman discussing
Street issues; then Mr. Basinger for Economic Development. Mayor Higgins called for a brief recess at
8:00 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:07 p.m., at which time Building Official Powell went over the
accomplishments associated with building and planning, followed by Parks & Recreation Director Stone
reporting on the various aspects of Parks&Recreation,and ending with Chief Werner discussing the police
accomplishments. Council thanked staff for the presentation and work; and City Manager Calhoun noted
the remarkable amount of work accomplished through the joint effort of Council and staff.
6.Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
7. Council Check-in—Mayor Higgins
Councilmember Thompson said that the first Youth Voice meeting will take place next Monday at
CenterPlace,beginning at 5:30 for pizza; and she extended thanks to Carolbelle Branch for her assistance
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with this event;that although only two students have signed up so far, Councilmember Thompson said it is
her understanding that many will be attending.
8. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun said that both he and City Attorney Driskell have been in contact with our lobbyists
in Olympia; that although he is not aware of anything written yet concerning the prohibitive language on
the Barker grade separation,he said our lobbyists assure us that language will not be in the bill proceeding
through. Mr. Calhoun noted we had a special meeting on this topic March 2, 2018, and one week from
tonight we will have an administrative report on this project, and although it will be an admin report, we
will open the floor for public comments. Mr. Calhoun noted we are working with the Chamber of
Commerce to host a meeting sometime next week,probably from 7:30 a.m.to 8:30 a.m.in an effort to reach
out to the business community, and said he anticipates this same presentation will be given at that time.
Mr. Calhoun said that he hopes this issue will come back to Council again March 20 to ask Council for a
motion to select a specific option, and assuming that alternative 5 is chosen, we will be back again March
27 seeking contract authorization.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
ATT T L.R. Higgins, . or
Christine Bainbridge, CI Clerk
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