2018, 05-15 Study Session MINUTES
SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley, Washington
May 15,2018
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Rod Higgins,Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Pam Haley, Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks &Rec Director
Ben Wick, Councilmember Gloria Mantz,Engineering Manager
Sam Wood, Councilmember Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer
Colin Quinn-Hurst, Sr. Transportation Planner
Mike Basinger,Eco.Dcv.Manager
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.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Motion Consideration: Bid Award,Mission Ave.Improvement Project—Craig Aldworth, Gloria Mantz
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to award the Mission Avenue Improvement Project,
CIP 0123 to MDM Construction, Inc., in the amount of$2,966,440.40 and authorize the City Manager to
finalize and execute the construction contract. After Engineering Manager Mantz briefed Council on this
bid award,Mayor Higgins invited public comment. No comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In
Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
2. Spokane County Continuum of Care Patrick Stretch, and Pamela Tietz
Mr. Patrick Stretch, Community Development Specialist with the Spokane County Community Services,
Housing and Community Development; and Ms. Pam Tietz, Executive Director for Spokane Housing
Authority,via their PowerPoint, explained about the Continuum of Care for the Homeless;they mentioned
the parts of Continuum of Care, what it does and how it works;that the Continuum of Care (CoC) submits
a single application for.McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants to streamline the funding application
process and to encourage coordination of housing and services. They spoke of the Board and membership
structure,and said they are here tonight to ask for a Spokane Valley Elected Official to consider joining as
a member of the Board. Ms. Tietz went over the goals, vision, mission and key responsibilities of the
Board, followed by Mr. Stretch discussing some of the reasons for having a representative fiom Spokane
Valley, and added that the time commitment is not large as the Board usually meets the last Wednesday of
the month, from 3:30 to 5:00 at the Goodwill Store on Second avenue.
Discussion ensued regarding the purpose of the Board and the reasons for a Spokane Valley elected official
to participate as a board member, which reasons were included in the PowerPoint slides; and it was.
ultimately agreed by Council that Spokane Valley should be represented by an elected official. City
Manager Calhoun said this will be scheduled for an appointment on the May 29 agenda, with a
recommendation by the Mayor and confirmation by Council. Council agreed.
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3. Proposed 2019-2024 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)—Colin Quinn-Hurst
Mr. Quinn-Hurst went over the various projects included in the 2019-2024 proposed Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program;he noted those projects were divided into types of projects for easier
viewing and explanation, such as the intersection improvement projects,Barker corridor projects, sidewalk
and trail projects, reconstruction/preservation projects, grade separation projects, and bridge projects. It
was noted this will be back to Council June 5 for a public hearing and a resolution for adoption consideration
by Council.
4. Duplex/Single Family Dwellings—Lori Barlow
Senior Planner Barlow explained that Council had requested a discussion concerning duplex regulations;
she explained the difference between single family versus duplex as defined in our Municipal Code as well
as in the Washington Administrative Code; she mentioned the reasons why duplexes are allowed in single
family neighborhoods, and went over some of the scale and character of single family, duplex, townhouse
and multifamily; she also noted the City's zoning map showing zones that allow single family and duplex;
and discussed lot size as per our Code's development regulations. Ms. Barlow also showed how our
regulations compare with those of Spokane County, Liberty Lake, and Spokane City; and went over some
of the regional trends concerning number of duplex permits over the past few years. Councilmembers
Woodard and Wood asked about zero lot lines, and Ms. Barlow said that is an entirely different topic, but
that topic can be brought later if Council desires. Council thanked Ms. Barlow for her presentation.
5.Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
6. Information Only:Support Letter for Heritage Museum's Grant Application
7. Council Check-in—Mayor Higgins n/a
8. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun mentioned the support letter under tonight's agenda item #6; that the Heritage
Museum had asked for a letter of support, and of their impending deadline. Mr. Calhoun also reminded
everyone of the Mayor's State of the City address set for next Wednesday, May 23, at CenterPlace, from
8-9 a.m. with doors opening at 7:45 a.m. Mr. Calhoun also mentioned that on the Council dais is a copy of
a draft letter to Mike Gribner, Eastern Regional Administrator for WSDOT,thanking him and his staff for
helping secure funding for our Barker Board/BNSF Grade Separation Project; and if Council agrees, this
letter will be mailed out under Mayor Higgins' signature. Council concurred. Mr. Calhoun said that we
were contacted by FMSIB concerning two projects we had applied for funding, and that we were selected
to be interviewed for both projects, which interviews were to take place today. Other items of note, Mr.
Calhoun mentioned the upcoming annual budget workshop June 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and of the
cancellation of that evening's Council meeting; and that as Councihnembers will be attending the AWC
Conference, the June 26 Council meeting will also be cancelled.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 7:29 p.m. 1
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pristine Bainbridge, CI. Clerk
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