2018, 07-24 Regular Format MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Formal Meeting Format
Tuesday, July 24,2018
Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: Staff:
Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Pam Haley,Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks &Rec Director
Ben Wick, Councilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer
Sam Wood, Councilmember Gloria Mantz,Engineering Manager
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
ABSENT: Micki Harnois, Planner
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Marty Palaniuk, Planner
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Karen Kendall, Planner
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 Cleric Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmembers Thompson and Woodard. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and
unanimously agreed to excuse Councilmembers Thompson and Woodard.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to
approve the agenda.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS ANT)PRESENTATIONS n/a
COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS
Councilmember Wick: said he attended the Chamber of Commerce Business connections meeting which
had a speaker talk about outdoor recreation and its impact on the economy; went to his first Visit Spokane
board meeting where they heard a presentation from Mayor Condon who talked about `experience
Spokane" which included focused on their four major goals of public safety, innovative infrastructure,
sustainability, and partnership projects; went to the Pacific Northwest Economic Council summit in
Spokane where over 580 elected officials and business representatives from Idaho, Oregon, Montana,
Washington, British Columbia and Saskatchewan,which summit included a reception where he sat next to
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers who talked about our Bridging The Valley project as per our
recent meeting with her.
Councilmember Wood: said he attended the ribbon cutting for Athletic Trampoline which he said is a great
business; and he and others participated in the Spokane Valley Partners Golf Tournament at Liberty Lake.
Councihnember Peetz: concerning the new schools being constructed, said there will be two upcoming
meetings where people can hear what we can expect in that regard, and that it will include a question and
answer session;the first will be July 26 from 6-7 at Greenacres Middle School; and the second will be July
31, from 6-7:30 at University High; said she attended the City Employee Appreciation BBQ; and
participated in Council's last Friday's special meeting with Representative McMorris Rodgers.
Deputy Mayor Haley: said she also attended the employee BBQ,which was fun, and hot;went to two STA
(Spokane Transit Authority)Board meetings where they mentioned they are trying to determine what to do
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with some money set aside for vouchers;and they discussed some revisions to some of the routes and some
timing changes.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Higgins reported that he attended the Regional Clean Air Board meeting where it was discussed that
we have a marketing problem with our marijuana; that the state agency controlling this issued too many
permits for growing so with so many, the prices collapsed and it has been suggested that some might have
trouble staying in business; said he went to the GSI (Greater Spokane, Inc.) Board meeting; visited Old
Castle;went to the City Employee BBQ;gave a welcome at the American Legion Auxiliary State meeting,
and the following day gave an opening address at the American Legion Building; attended the Chamber
breakfast,as well as the Evergreen Fountains ribbon cutting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: After going over the process,Mayor Higgins invited public comment.
Mr. Gene Strunk, Spokane Valley: spoke about a previous Council meeting where four Councilmembers
removed one Councilmember from two different committees, said he understood that Councilmember had
advocated to turn down funds for our city; mentioned a group of people, including himself who met some
time ago for coffee, and at that meeting that Councilmember was also in attendance and wanted the coffee
group to lobby four state representatives to vote for the gasoline tax proposed by the state so the funds for
the North/South freeway bypass would be increased,which he said was all based on that Couneilmember's
communication with legislators in Olympia; said everyone at the coffee refused and said it was extortion
and that project had been going on for fifty years, that the last time there was an allocation it was for one-
quarter of a mile of pavement; said he recommends that maybe that Councilmember would stop trying to
be on committees in Olympia and try to represent the people here.
Mr. Dent Mayer, Spokane Valley: said he just started becoming involved in land use and planning and
zoning; that he is tired of Iooking over his shoulder every time we get a development that doesn't make
sense; said he knows growth is inevitable but asked about creating some laws or policies that require
developers to pay for the infrastructure; if it's their idea, they should pay for it; said now the people foot
the bill while someone else makes a ton of money; said community is about families and not individuals
and people should benefit not the developers.
Mr.Dan Allison, Spokane Valley:proposed the city set up a citizens advisory board to pay our City Council
more than what they are getting paid; said he looked state-wide and is surprised at how Iittle our
Councilmembers make;said all the city employees make big wages and the Councilmembers make peanuts;
concerning the Broadway, Mullan,Argonne intersection, he expressed surprise it took three months to do
that job; said there were only two people working on it; said he talked to inspectors who said there weren't
many people who could do the job; said he works in construction and that job should not have taken that
long; said the Sullivan Mission concrete intersection was done in about ten days; but on this project, there
were only two out of eight people really working.
Mr. Rudy Werle, Spokane Valley: he thanked Council for listening to the people; said this was his
hometown a long time ago and he just moved back; he watched development where there was vacant land
designated commercial, and it ended up people have no place to park; said apparently in planning they
didn't count on visitors; said any development in a residential community should be considered before
mixing it with commercial use, as that creates issues for the residents of that community.
Mr. Al Merkel, Spokane Valley: speaking generally about development in our city; said people talk about
the pace of development and growth and how it impacts our quality of life; said it is this body's duty to find
a way to balance the needs of the people with the idea of the need to grow to survive; he suggested looking
at development practices,regulations and laws and put the true cost onto the individuals who create the true
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cost; said he has heard from many people about fixing infrastructure problems created by developers who
make millions off our tax money; and he challenged this body to do something about it.
Mr. Galen Pavlichet, Spokane Valley: said he bought a house from a developer, and as soon as he paid the
down payment, he was told it was in the flood zone; said all the silt from the property was taken from
behind to level it out; said he doesn't know why the city doesn't recognize that; said one of the City
employees came out and told him he needed to put in rain gutters; said gutters won't make the water soak
into the ground; his water runs into his neighbor's yard; said when developers come in,they need to make
sure they are doing it right.
Ms. Nina Fluegal, Spokane Valley: said people don't often realize what their zoning is; said the previous
owner of her property had subdivided the property and then sold it; that there was no problem in buying it
but she wasn't told her house isn't residential; said when the city decided to do a comp plan and umbrella
zoning it opened it up even more; when developers come in you want then to carry the cost; said there is a
sidewalk that goes nowhere and didn't need to be built; said traffic goes 50-60 miles-per-hour on her street;
she has talked to the Police Chief but nothing is working; said there is a school around the corner that is
empty but we build new schools that aren't even in our district.
Ms. Shawn Stewart, Spokane Valley: said she has lived in several big cities and has seen what rapid growth
does to neighborhoods;said she knows growth is needed to survive but questioned why it can't be managed
with neighborhoods in mind; said people want to live here because it is a wonderful place to live; and she
wants it to stay that way and is counting on Council to help it continue being a wonderful place to live.
Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley: concerning Hydro One merger with Avista; said there is an amazing
lack of accountability for different agencies and commissions; said our sovereignty is threatened; no one
knows who owns this company; a corporation in Canada; said Canada is a little suspicious and this is a
national threat as they will have access to our power grid, and this needs to stop and is wrong.
Ms.Ann Curry, Spokane Valley: said she likes this area; but she has seen in the last six months a tendency
with developers in purchasing residential,then try to change the rules for commercial to make more money;
said it is important to keep those residential areas;that we want some growth but not people stacked up on
top of each other.
Mr.John Scrivner, Spokane Valley: he thanked the Planning Commission and Council for their work; said
he is impressed with the process and the work put in by the Commission and the Council; said when a
developer comes in it seems there are always issues on how to pay for infrastructure; said it has been a
battle at times with projects; said the last Ponderosa project, he had to go to court to fight the developer
who finally gave up after three years, and after neighbors spending more than $30,000 in attorney fees to
get the project approved; said we need to look toward what is good for the valley and the neighbors and we
will be better off.
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 July 24, 2018 Request for Council Action Form,Total: $2,002,324.10
b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending July 15,2018: $347,580.12
c. Approval of Avista Natural Gas Easement
d. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes, June 12, 2018 Special Meeting, Workshop
e. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes, July 3, 2018 Study Session
f. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes, July 10,2018 Regular Formal Meeting
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS:
2. First Reading Ordinance 18-014, Comp Plan Amendment—Lori Barlow
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance ordinance 18-014, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, to a second reading. Mayor Higgins
explained that there are five sections to this ordinance;that the planners will describe each one, and we will
take public comment separately on each one.
Ms. Barlow gave a brief summary of the comprehensive plan proposed amendments and of the process
leading up to tonight's first reading of the ordinance; that at the July 17 meeting, staff explained each
proposed amendment, and Council was asked for a consensus at the end of each of the five proposed
amendments; and for each amendment, there was unanimous Council consensus to move this forward as
the Planning Commission recommended, and those recommendations are now captured in the ordinance;
that if this is approved,the next step is to change the official zoning map,which is a companion ordinance
to this ordinance.
CPA-2018-0001: Ms Harnois explained the proposal to change the land use designation from single family
residential (SFR),to multiple family residential, and the zoning from R-3 to MFR. Mayor Higgins invited
public comment on this proposed amendment; no comments were offered.
CPA 2018-0003:Mr.Palaniuk explained the proposal to change the land use designation from single family
residential to commercial mixed use; and the zoning from R-2 to CMU. Mayor Higgins invited public
comment on this proposed amendment.
Ms. Shawn Stewart, Spokane Valley: said she is one of the residents whose property borders the land in
question; said had they known all this when they looked at the home two years ago when she was told it
was single family,they would not have purchased it; said she doesn't see a need for commercial mixed use
in a residential area.
Mr. Robert Odell, Spokane Valley: said he moved here about thirteen years ago; that it was a nice open
meadow and he thought it would be good for a park; said he was told it was in the floodplain; said changing
this to commercial will interrupt the wildlife; they have two new fawns in the area and he recommends it
not be rezoned.
Mr. Rudy Werle, Spokane Valley: said he has considerable problems with percolation; that every winter
there is damage to the home because of water levels; said he can't imagine development back there; said
the only ingress and egress is off a residential street; said commercial does not work well in a residential
area.
Ms. Michelle Grafos Hollock, Spokane Valley: said the Ponderosa area is known for its community and
feel of wildlife; said people know there are multiple wetlands; said she worked at the Painted Hills Golf
course and watched it flood every year, and said this amendment needs to be denied.
Mr. Kent Mayer, Spokane Valley: extended his thanks to the Planning Commission and to Council for
making this process available for the community to talk;said there are flood areas and fires in the ponderosa,
but it is still a great place to live;said they don't want commercial mixed use or multi-family,but welcomes
other families.
Mr.Al Merkel, Spokane Valley: said it needs to be reiterated, as there are fears expressed by the residents,
as evidenced by tonight's large audience; said people feel like government isn't listening and he is glad in
this particular case that isn't the case; said it shouldn't have gone this far and regulations seem to open this
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opportunity for developers; if there were more clear,concise regulations that address sensible development,
it would not have been come this far,
Ms. Ann Curry, Spokane valley: said all this is relatively new to her and she is encouraged as it seems
logical; said she read the findings and others see this too as perhaps not the wisest decision in moving
forward; she extended her thanks for Council hearing the concerns and she too hopes this does not move
forward.
Mr. Galen Pavlichet, Spokane Valley: said the six people who bought the houses that Diamond Rock built,
each were told nothing would be built there except single residential homes;said this proposal doesn't make
good sense.
Darrel Thom, Spokane Valley: said his property it adjacent to this piece of land; it is in a floodplain and he
is thankful that some understand this and agree not to approve this proposal.
There were no further public comments on this proposal, Councilmember Wick said he is not sure he likes
doing this individually or as a group, and we might think about that for the second reading;and agrees this
proposal doesn't fit with the neighborhood. City Attorney Driskell explained that the Growth Management
Act requires all proposed amendments be considered together and if we were to break any apart, an
argument could be made that we were not following the law.
CPA 2018-0004:Mr.Palaniuk explained the proposal to change the land use designation from single family
residential to neighborhood commercial, and the zoning from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
Mayor Higgins invited public comment on this proposed amendment.
Mr.Raymond Sebert,Spokane Valley: said he doesn't know if Council is aware that 7"and University was
part of the Pine Creek Dairy built about 1895 and he gave some information to the Clerk to distribute to
Council;said Council should try to get those buildings listed on the registry of historic places; said Council
should check with the property owner and maybe they'd be willing to donate the property to the City; said
he wants it to stay single family otherwise traffic will increase on 7'h and make it unsafe.
Ms.Jane Sebert, Spokane Valley: said she has lived in her home for 55 years and it is right next door to the
parcel at 7' and University; said last week's Council meeting it was mentioned that notices were sent out
in an 800' radius of the property; said when this was changed in 2016 they were not sent a notice and the
property was not posted; said 8th and University is commercial but it doesn't feel right to make 7°i and
University commercial;asked why three tenants were recently given eviction notices and told the buildings
were going to be torn down; said she knows Council knows there are protective covenants against building
anything except single family so why make the neighborhood fight at great costs when it can be settled with
a vote against the zone change.
Ms.Debbie Glaot,Spokane Valley: asked Council to consider that this decision will affect property owners
who have lived there for decades; said there is already a Maverick gas station within a few blocks and no
one wants that as a neighbor; said the covenants affect more than sixty properties and have been followed
by all properties for sixty years;said she doesn't agree with the proposal and if the land is changed,the only
way to resolve any covenant dispute will be by court battle; said she realizes it may be a civil matter but
she urges Council to consider; said when 8th and University were being considered for change, the City
didn't post the property or mail notices,as it was only published in the newspapers and some handouts were
offered at community events; said it doesn't seem proper.
Mr. Gene Strunk, Spokane Valley: said it is important for everyone to listen carefully as Mr. Driskell
touched on this; all these things are regulated by the GMA which was passed by the State of Washington;
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said this is very meticulous and you can't change the rules written by the GMA; said Mr.Driskell is earning
his money; said it is not a good thing that people are forced into something they don't want; suggested
people pay attention to his opening comments about the swamp in Olympia that has given you this.
Mr. Al Merkel, Spokane Valley: said this is a highly emotional issue for the neighborhood; said what we
are lacking in this process is leadership from our elected officials;there are clearly two sides and someone
is needed to go in between and mediate instead of letting people come to Council this way and shoving
them out to the legal process; he encouraged Council to seek out these inner neighborhood problems and
find ways to talk with both sides and not make a legal issue that has to be brought to court.
Ms.Nina Fluegal, Spokane Valley: said she doesn't know if many people know this, but this same thing
can come up again, so the question is how to fight the legislature; apparently since this is state law they can
come back every year and re-apply for a rezone.
There were no further public comments. Councilmember Peetz mentioned that there was conversation Iast
week about the covenants and she asked City Attorney Driskell to address that and whether the City could
be held liable if we changed our recommendation. City Attorney Driskell explained that when the property
was developed, there were some covenants for the area and one was that all lots had to be for residential
purposes; said purely from a legal standpoint,that is not binding upon City Council and there is no liability
for the City for Council's legislative decision if you want to change the comprehensive plan and zoning
designation for this property; that doing comp plan amendments is within Council's legislative authority
and recognized by Washington State law. Councilmember Wick asked if this gets rezoned and someone
wants a permit for neighborhood commercial, do we give them a permit. Mr. Driskell said the covenants
preclude any development on that property so if it came down to a disagreement between neighbors, then
a court of law would be their remedy.Mayor Higgins also noted that the Planning Commission voted seven
to zero to approve this request. Councilmember Peetz asked about the difference in notification,etc. for this.
property now compared with what happened in the past. Mr, Palaniuk said he assumes Councilmember
Peetz is referring to the adjoining property being rezoned back in 2016, and he explained that was part of
the legislative update to the Comprehensive Plan amendment; he said there were no on-site notices done
for any of the changes during the 2016 process for the on-site zoning; and several properties were changed
to neighborhood commercial; lie said none of those were posted and none of the adjoining property owners
were notified as it was all part of the legislative update.
CPA 2018-0005: Ms.Kendall explained the city-initiated proposal to correct a mapping error by expanding
the NC designation and zoning, which would eliminate the split zoning of the parcels currently designated
SFR and NC. Councilmember Wick asked if the Bigelow Gulch realignment would have an impact on this
and Ms. Kendall replied that this is just to correct a map error, and anything future would be between the
property and current realignment. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered.
CPA 2018-0006: Ms.Kendall explained the city-initiated proposal to correct a mapping error by expanding
the Industrial Mixed Use designation and zoning to eliminate split zoning of the parcels currently designated
single family residential and industrial mixed use. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments
were offered.
Vote by Acclamation to advance the ordinance to a second reading:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None.
Motion carried.
3. First Reading Ordinance 18-015 Comp Plan Amendment,Zoning Map—Lori Barlow
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance Ordinance 18-015, Official Zoning Map amendments, to a second reading. Ms. Barlow
explained that this is the accompanying ordinance to the previous ordinance, and once all approved, this
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would amend the zoning map according to the amendments. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Higgins called for a recess at 7:35; he reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
4.First Reading Ordinance 18-016 ExteNet Wireless Franchise Agreement—Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance proposed Ordinance 18-016 granting a wireless telecommunications franchise to ExteNet
Systems, Inc., to a second reading City Attorney Driskell noted that this ordinance, as well as the next on
the agenda, will provide this company authority to install and maintain wireless facilities to residents and
businesses of Spokane Valley. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote
by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed.' None. Motion carried.
5. First Reading Ordinance 18-017 ExteNet Fiber Franchise Agreement—Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance proposed Ordinance 18-017 granting afrber telecommunications franchise to ExteNet Systems,
Inc., to a second reading. City Attorney Driskell noted that this ordinance,as well as the previous ordinance
on the agenda, will provide this company authority to install and maintain fiber to residents and businesses
of Spokane Valley. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
6. First Reading Ordinance 18-018 amending SVMC 2.75, Public Records—Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded
to advance Ordinance No. 18-018 amending chapter 2.75 .SMC, to a second reading. City Attorney
Driskell explained that as mentioned by Mr. Lamb previously, there have been many changes in the Public
Records Act since our ordinance was last updated in 2010; and when we update ordinances, we also look
to not only legislative changes, but to court case decisions, and we update or refining our grammar as well;
and with our recently amended fee schedule, once this ordinance is approved, we will have the ability to
charge for electronic records. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried.
7. Resolution l 8-006 Amending 17-017, Master Speed Schedule, School Zones—Bill Helbig
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to approve Resolution 18-006 amending Master Speed
Limit Schedule to implement identified school speed zones.Mr.Helbig explained,as he had previously,that
this amendment is to accommodate two new schools; and in regard to a previous question about signs, he
confirmed the signs are managed by WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) who
informed us they have needs for those signs. Mayor Higgins invited public comments; no comments were
offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
8. Motion Consideration: TIB Grant Applications Bill Helbig
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to authorize the City Manager or designee to apply
for TIB grant projects as listed in Table 1. [Table 1 includes University Road, 16th to Dishman Mica for
CN only; Sprague and Barker intersection improvement, and Adams Road Sidewalk, 16"' to 23rd.1 City
Engineer Helbig went over the information contained in the PowerPoint, which included the highlights of
each project and an overall comparison of cost applications with various city match percentages, compared
with TIB requests. Specifically concerning the City's recommended 40%match, he explained that not only
have prices escalated, but the roadway has further degraded;that we want to get the maximum potential we
can and offset 60%of the cost so we don't have to pay for the entire project. Mayor Higgins invited public
comments; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None.
Motion carried.
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9.Motion Consideration Bid Award Mission Ave. Street Preservation,McDonald-Evergreen—Gloria Mantz
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to award the Mission Avenue Preservation Project-
McDonald to Evergreen, CIP 0254, to Inland Asphalt Company in the amount of$713,925 and authorize
the City Manager to finalize and execute the construction contract.Ms.Mantz explained that two bids were
received,with Inland Asphalt Company's bid slightly below the engineer's estimate.Mayor Higgins invited
public comments;no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None.
Motion carried.
10.Motion Consideration: Bid Award, Euclid Ave (Sullivan to Flora)--Gloria Mantz
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to award the Euclid Avenue Preservation Project
#0272 to Inland Asphalt Company in the amount of$1,034,025 for only the Schedule A portion of the
project, and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the construction contract. Ms. Mantz
explained the project and the two bids, and said that although the low bidder's Schedule A bid was 10.7%
lower than the engineer's estimate,the lower bidder's Schedule B was 227%higher than the engineering's
estimate; and that staff feels the benefit of the ITS system does not justify the additional costs at this time;
and that staff will look for other options to provide an internet connection to the City's shop.
Councilmember Wood asked how we missed that figure by so much for the IT; and Ms. Mantz said she
thinks the bid was unreasonably high based on other similar work, and that it is also likely a reflection of
not enough companies with the ability to perform that work. Mayor Higgins invited public comments; no
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
11. Review of Request for Qualifications (RFQ)for Federal Lobbyist—Cary Driskell
City Attorney Driskell explained that Council recently requested staff to initiate the process to contract with
a government affairs firm that specializes in lobbying at the federal level; and he asked if there were any
comments on the draft scope of work. After brief discussion, Council agreed that something should be
added about also having a facilitator out here occasionally, and not just in the D.C. area.Mr. Calhoun noted
that this was discussed at the June budget workshop, and since there will be times when we would want to
travel to D.C.,in working on the 2019 budget he will add an eighth travel item for general travel for lobbyist
travel for Council and staff;that when Mayor Higgins and Councilmember Peetz traveled to D.C. in April
with the GSI Fly-in, expenses for each were about $3,000, so he will add $18,000 to the 2019 budget; said
it is a good investment when we are looking at multi-million dollar projects. There was consensus to move
forward, and Mr. Driskell said he will add the desired language and move the Request for Qualifications
forward; and update Council in the future on the status of this request.
12.Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
INFORMATION ONLY (will not be reported or discussed)
13. The Department Reports were for information only and were not reported or discussed.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Calhoun explained that each year we receive an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG), and we just learned yesterday that the application will be due August 22; he explained that
Chief Werner and his staff are working to determine the Police Department needs for this grant of just over
$27,000; and because of the condensed timeframe and that there is no meeting August 7, this issue will
come before Council August 14 for just the one touch, a motion to authorize that grant. Council agreed.
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Mr, Calhoun said that he and Mayor Higgins received a letter from the STA (Spokane Transit Authority)
concerning a quadrennial review of the STA Board's composition, and asking for an elected official to
represent our jurisdiction at that Review; and apparently according to statutory mandate,this type of review
is done every four years. Mayor Higgins said he will appoint Deputy Mayor Haley since she is already on
the STA Board. After brief discussion about the necessity of making a motion, it was moved by
Councilmernber Wick, seconded and Council unanimously agreed to the appointment of Deputy Mayor
Haley to that Quadrennial Review Board.
At Mr. Calhoun's request, City Attorney Driskell mentioned the letter at the dais addressed to Senator
Cantwell about municipal opposition to the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, which act is an
effort to have a uniform regulatory approach;but which would inhibit local decision making; and he asked
permission from Council,to have us sign on with this letter as well. Council agreed.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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Before irrigation, Cattle grazed much of the land. Pine Creek Dairy was located at Eight and
University. Courtesy of Spokane Valley Museum.
In 1899 Will and his brother George, with John Erickson and Will Sohns, formed
a company and bought out the dairy from Hans Carstens and Jim Erickson for
$6000. That is, they took a lease on the property and bought the cows and
equipment.
They kept about 100 cows at this location besides buying milk from all over the
valley. My folks always had a small dairy with all the way from 10 to 40 head
besides young stock. I remember when the Pine Creek Dairy paid us 11 cents a
gallon for milk delivered there. We had an agreement to buy all of their calves
when three days old at $2.50 each.
After a whild three of the partners bought out George Arend and took an eight
year lease on 400 acres south of Sprague on what is now University for pasture.
They farmed all the way up to Dishman on the south side of Sprague. They milked
120 cows and had stable room for 160 head.
Additional hay was bought from out near Liberty Lake at $6 to $8 a ton in the
field. At this time sugar beets were being raised near Waverly. The dairy bought
beet pulp by the carload. Four milkers were employed plus one man to take the
milk to the cooler. Milkers were paid $1 a day and furnished a milker suit. A good
milker was supposed to be able to milk 10 cows an hour. They had to feed the
cows and clean the barn too, but could take it easy in the middle of the day. The
Pine Creek Dairy was the first one to use the loafing shed and the milking parlor,
according to Arend.
in 1910 the Pine Creek Dairy moved to Rock Creek six miles out of Cheney. Milk
was hauled to Cheney where it was shipped to Spokane on the old electric
railroad. In 1914 Arend retired but still retained his interest in the dairy. Later,
from 1918 to 1924, he took charge of the Pine Creek Creamery in Spokane.
In 1929 the Carnation Company bought out the Pine Creek Dairy. The
government acquired the dairy at Rock Creek for headquarters for the Turnbull
Natural Wildlife Refuge.
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(From "Echoes of Yesterday, by J. Howard Stegner, Spokane Valley Herald, March 10, 1955)
At the age of 21, Will Arend of Cincinnati, Ohio, decided to heed Horace
Greeley's advice and go west. His brother George had preceded him by one year
and was living in the Foothills.
On March 19, 1889, Will landed in Spokane Falls with $10 in his pocket. He got a
job that lasted for three days, then decided to make his way to Leonard Dill's
place near Foothills north of the Valley. He had known Dill in Ohio.
Arriving at Foothills, he was reunited with his brother George. George had a
white mule. The two brothers decided to make a trip to Spokane in relays, one
riding the mule while the other walked. _
Will got a job working in the basement of the Spokane Hotel. Then he became
sick with "mountain fever." His doctor bill came to $13 and he was broke. So he
caught a ride on a wagon going back to Foothills.
He got a job working for E. G. Marstens on Pleasant Prairie for two months.
Then he hired out to August Tonnett for 31/2 years. Next Will and George ran the
farm on shares for one year raising tomatoes, potatoes, egg plants, etc. for the
city market.
The two brothers then bought 80 acres near the John Harris farm for $600. This
place had a cabin and five acres in cultivation. That first year they raised a ton of
onions and five tons of carrots which they sold for $5 a ton and several tons of
potatoes.
The next year the brothers divided the 80 acres, each taking 40. Two years later
Will had a fine house and barn, 20 acres cleared, and a family orchard planted.
In 1897 Will married Elizabeth J. Dyer. They had one daughter who graduated
from Spokane University.
Will and his wife lived on the 40 acres for one year, then rented it out and made
a trip back to Indiana where his folks were then living.
When they returned in about a year, they went to work for the Pine Creek Dairy
located in the Valley just east of Argonne and south of Trent.
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The Pine Creek Dairy Creamery building was built in 1908. It was an
extension of the Pine Creek Dairy that operated in the Spokane
Valley. The building was used for office space and a distribution
center as well as the manufacture of cream, butter and cheese.
The Pine Creek Dairy quickly became the region's largest dairy
producer. The dairy had 120 cows and bought milk from other area
diaries. In 1929 the Carnation Dairy Company from Kent Washington
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bought out the Pine Creek Dairy and the Broadveiw Dairy another
local dairy company and merged the two under the name of the
latter. They moved operations into the Braodveiw Creamery building
and the Pine Creek Dairy Creamery was vacant between 1931 and
1935 during the worst of the Great Depression.
By 1936 the business climate of Spokane was on the rise and two
business had occupied the creamery building, the McHugo Transfer
Company and Davenport Candycrafts Company. The Next year
Davenport Candycrafts Company bought the bought the building
and began to use all of it. 1960 Gustav and Jeanette Harras bought
the property and converted the second floor into living space and
used the first floor as a distribution center for their two companies
Northwest Bakery & Fountain Supplies Inc. and Peerless-Sunpujt Inc.
restaurant equipment. In 1966 the building was bought by Scotty
Holmes Studio of Interior Design. Over the next ten years a series of
owners came and went.
In 1991 Spokane Lincoln-Mercury Sales bought the building, however
they did not use or lease it and in 1995 they sold it to Jeanne and
Brian Farwell who sold it the next year to David and Mary Thompson
the owners of Affordable Interior Solutions & Floor Coverings. In 2003
the building was bought by, Nancy Lee RaiLy and Kimberlee K.
Melcher. Melcher operated Kimberlee Company, a Boutique design
center that specializes in interior and kitchen design, and occupies
the first floor with office space and showrooms. Railey operated
Bailey Allstate Insurance on the second floor. The building is
currently being used by Urbanna Natural Spa, Salon and Wine.
The Pine Creek Creamery is an import symbol for Spokane for
several reasons. It shows the industrial development and settlement
of East Downtown Spokane. The Creamery is also a symbol of the
importance of agriculture to Spokane and the transition to
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industrialization of agriculture. Spokane became a hub for the inland
Empire's agriculture and the Pine Creek dairy was an important part
of this.
Cite this Page:
Jesse Roberts, "Pine Creek Dairy Creamery: Spokane Historical, accessed July 16,
2018, http://spokanehistoricatorg/items/show/273•
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