2018, 09-04 Study Session MINUTES
SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley,Washington
September 4, 2018
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Pam Haley, Deputy Mayor John Hallinan,Deputy City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks &Recreation Director
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Erik Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Ben Wick, Councilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer
Sam Wood, Councilmember Gloria Mantz,Engineering Manager
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Henry Allen, Senior Engineer
Deanna Horton,Administrative Assistant
Matt Lyons, Police Inspector
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
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Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: City CIerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present.
1. Barker/I-90 Westbound Interchange—Gloria Mantz
Engineering Manager Mantz gave background on this project as noted in her Request for Council Action
form and PowerPoint presentation, including the project design and status, and next steps. Council
concurred to place the interlocal agreement and contract connected with this project, on the September 11,
2018 Council agenda, for approval consideration.
2.Heart of the Valley Sculpture Placement—Mike Stone; and Jon Mueller of Architects West
Parks and Recreation Director Stone introduced Mr.Jon Mueller, landscape architect with Architects West
who has been retained to assist the City in the siting of the sculpture and related installation costs.Mr. Stone
gave some background information concerning our relationship with the Arts Council and of the working
agreement to establish how to move things like this forward. Mr. Stone said staff is seeking guidance and
consensus regarding this sculpture's installation on the property deemed most appropriate.
Mr. Mueller went through the PowerPoint explaining about the sculpture and that the focus is on the City's
gateway site, adding that he would like to see this happen as soon as possible. Mr. Stone added that staff
is working through some of the issues on placement, including having a place that will not impact the
sculpture due to weather. After Mr. Stone and Mr. Mueller explained some of the logistics of placing the
sculpture on the proposed site at the City's gateway, Council discussion ensued including comment about
being able to see it as one travels by and not have it blocked by trees or signs; the cost of moving trees, and
of other possible sites that might be considered more of the"heart" of the valley, such as the CenterPlace
west lawn, or the University trailhead at Appleway Trail, or across the street at the Balfour Park, which
would likely result in storing the piece until the park was developed. Mr. Stone mentioned that Senske
would be able to store the art at their site at no cost.After further Council deliberation,there was unanimous
Council consent to place the sculpture at the University trailhead at the Appleway Trail. Mr. Mueller
suggested, and staff and Council agreed, to bring this issue back in about two weeks for further discussion,
and to make sure Council is comfortable where it might be placed. Mr. Stone noted that it is possible to
get this completed this year, and the artist is required to get the sculpture here from the area just outside
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Cheney. Lighting and headlights coming at the piece were also mentioned and Mr. Mueller said he will
have that conversation with the artist, and that perhaps it is possible to add a coating in terms of reflecting
light and to protect the piece from spray and vandalism. City Manager Calhoun went over the costs and
said that even though there are enough funds in Fund 309 in the fund balance, and we would not have to
tap into the general fund, but this would still require a budget amendment.
3. Centennial Trail Contract Amendment—Mike Stone
Parks and Recreation Director Stone explained the background of the Centennial Trail Contract and of the
need for an amendment to include the City of Liberty Lake, all as noted in his September 4, 2018 Request
for Council Action. Council agreed to place this agreement on next week's consent agenda.
4. Glenrose and Central Park Watersheds Flood Study--Bill Helbig,Henry Allen,Deanna Horton
Via the PowerPoint presentation, and as included in the September 4, 2018 Request for Council Action,
Mr. Allen explained some of the background of the Glenrose and Central Park watersheds contained in the
southwest corner of our City,which watersheds include FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. He mentioned
that these floodplains were not delineated using rigorous scientific methods and do not have water flow
information, water surface elevations and in many places, do not have accurate floodplain boundaries, all
of which have created problems,which the flood insurance study plans to address;adding that the proposed
project will include a detailed analysis and mapping of the Glenrose and Central Park Flood Areas, will
result in a Letter of Map Revision from FEMA, and will officially revise the floodplain boundaries, which
could save homeowners money if found they are not in the flood areas. Council agreed to move this forward
and bring back to the Council's September 11 meeting for a motion consideration to award the consultant
contract.
5.Business License Code Amendments--Erik Lamb
Deputy City Attorney Lamb explained the proposal to update our business license regulations, all as noted
in the September 4,2018 Request for Council Action form and that the state now requires we adopt a model
business license ordinance by January 1,2019. In discussing the various sections of the proposed ordinance,
Council concurred to stay with option 2 that businesses located outside the City must acquire a business
license but,business with$2,000 or less annual gross income would not be required to pay for such license
application. Mr. Lamb noted that the City currently charges $13 for a business registration. There was
Council consensus to proceed with an ordinance first reading at an upcoming Council meeting.
6.Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
Councilmember Wood mentioned park safety and that he would like to see what it would cost to have
lighting around play equipment in every park.City Manager Calhoun mentioned that staff can research that
but it is not in the budget for 2018 or 2019. There were at least two other Councilmembers who indicated
they would like this as a future topic, and to include liability, consequences, and logistics. Councilmember
Woodard also mentioned he wanted to make sure the neighborhood cleanup program suggestion was still
on the advance agenda and Mr. Calhoun noted it is on the pending part of the Advance Agenda.
7. Information Only
The Police Department Monthly Report was for information only and was not reported or discussed.
8. Council Check-in—Mayor Higgins
There were no comments from Council.
9. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun stated that AWC (Association of Washington Cities) notified us that
Councilmember Thompson has earned the Certificate of Municipal Leadership, and congratulations were
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extended to Councilmember Thompson. Mr. Calhoun also noted we have new city pins, and pins were
distributed to each Councilmember, as well as to those in the audience.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn, The meeting
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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