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2018, 09-25 Regular Format MINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Meeting Format Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Attendance: Staff.' Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney Linda Thompson, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Ben Wick, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director Sam Wood, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks &Rec Director Arne Woodard, Councilmember John Hohrnan, Deputy City Manager Matt Lyons, Police Inspector Absent: Pam Haley,Deputy Mayor Bill Helbig, City Engineer Mike Basinger, Economic Dev. Manager Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Mathew Larson of the Advent Lutheran 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 except Deputy Mayor Haley. It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Deputy Mayor Haley from tonight's meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Agenda. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS n/a COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS Councilmember Wood: said that he attended an STA (Spokane Transit Authority) Board meeting and ridership is declining in Spokane and in Spokane Valley,and that the Board is working to resolve that issue; said he attended the Valleyfest Parade and there was great turnout and perfect weather. Councilmember Peetz: said she also attended the Valleyfest parade and it seemed there were a lot more people attending this year, and said it was great to see such participation. Councilmember Thompson: reported that she too attended the Valleyfest parade and Valleyfest with lots of booths and music and great entertainment; said the Department of Health held an equity stakeholder breakfast where the discussion was on health equity as it relates to neighborhoods; said she attended an opioid task force meeting where they are planning an informational summit to bring systems together such as families, providers and other partners to reduce the impact of opioids; said tomorrow is PACE world character day,and next week there will be a fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Family Outreach Center. Councilmember Wick: said he also attended the Valleyfest parade and had a great time, and was one of the judges in the bed race; said he attended the Visit Spokane Board meeting and that Director Cheryl Kilday has accepted another position and will be leaving in October. Councilmember Woodard: stated that he attended the new High School meeting at Greenacres showing how the new high school will fit on the new property; participated in the Valleyfest parade and agreed it is larger than in past years; also mentioned he thought the crowd at Valleyfest was the largest he has ever seen,that the weather was great and people were having a great time. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page I of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Higgins reported that he attended the Clean Air Board meeting where they talked about the days this year where our area set records or near records for poor air quality; said he participated in the Valleyfest parade and had fun riding in a jeep without doors; said he attended a GSI (Greater Spokane, Inc.) board meeting yesterday which had a presentation by members of the YWCA on domestic violence, and noted they have several programs for assistance to the public; said he also attended the City's audit exit meeting and we have a clean audit, and he extended thanks to our Finance Department. PROCLAMATIONS: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Higgins read the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Higgins mentioned that due to the length of tonight's meeting, the first public comment opportunity will be limited to 20 minutes, and the second will be Iimited to ten. Mayor Higgins explained the process for giving public comments,then invited general public comments. 1. Ms. Jennifer Calvert, Spokane Valley: said she recently started following the action of this Council and watched the video of the July 3 meeting where Mayor Higgins removed Ben Wick from the SRTC and finance committee with a vote taken of four to three to approve, and that it wasn't on the agenda; she said Mr. Wick remarked at the time that he was blind-sighted so it wasn't previously discussed by the entire Council; said it was obvious that four Councilmembers were not surprised and she wondered if they did discuss this prior to the meeting, which would have been illegal according to the Open Public Meetings Act; she mentioned the July 11 meeting of the Northwest Grassroots and said that the meeting was attended by our Mayor who spoke to the group; said she watched a subsequent Council meeting as she was interested to hear the Mayor's version of that July 3 meeting; she said the side notes he delivered were offensive; said we don't want to be known as the city that tolerates racism; and she urged Council to take a public stand against white supremacy and for racial equality and that at least one Councilmember sponsor the resolution against white nationalism. 2. Rev. Gen Heywood,Veradale United Church Pastor: said she is a convener of Families Against Bigotry and she is wondering why the resolution isn't sponsored; she quoted the City's vision statement; she spoke about the difference between the resolution against white nationalism and the City's 2017 resolution affirming the City as an inclusive City where discrimination is not tolerated. 3. Ms. Colette Seubert, Spokane Valley: said she lives in the Ridgemont neighborhood and is concerned with trucks going through her neighborhood; said she witnessed at least ten large, semi-trucks through her neighborhood, and is equally concerned with the 1800-plus vehicles a day going through that don't even live in her neighborhood; said there are alternate routes they can take; she said a sign for `local deliveries only' hasn't solved any problems; said she monitored several trucks and called the companies, said they were all going well over 35 mph; said the street is not equipped for that; there are no sidewalks and there are kids playing there; said it is dangerous and she wants the City to put up some kind of sign to close the roar at the top so those subdivisions can't use the road; said she asked about speed bumps and was told the City won't allow them, but she said that would slow down the traffic so maybe traffic would find another route. 4. Mr. Jon Seubert, Spokane Valley: said he also wanted to speak about the traffic problems in the Ridgemont neighborhood and he agreed with the previous statements; said there are some corners with poor visibility, even at 25 mph; he asked Council to pass an ordinance to use speed bumps in the local area so maybe traffic will choose a different route. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page 2 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 5.Mr.John Harding,Spokane Valley: said his issue isn't with fire or police protection,but he has a difficult time understanding why the County Commissioners send a proposition that includes several different components they are going to work on, but they forgot to tell us how much it will cost the taxpayers; said when he saw this he had no idea this was coming; said this isn't open, accountable government but is a blank check, and after doing some research,found out there was more money collected during the previous 10-year period for prop 2; said voters don't get a voter's pamphlet on propositions; that he doesn't think this is the way to do business and is appalled they have been doing this; said he doesn't know if we can do anything as a city, but would like someone to talk to the Commissioners to tell us exactly how much they need. 6. Mr. Dary Van Dusen, Liberty Lake: said he was going to talk about race,but doesn't want to talk about it and said he can't believe we are hung up on this topic; said there is a perception about being intolerant against everything except conservative attitudes and we need to keep pushing back against that reputation. 7. Ms. Julie Edvalson, Spokane Valley. concerning the Ridgemont neighborhood, said she has the same concerns about traffic and the apparent no regard for pedestrians,bikes,or kids; said there are no sidewalks and the streets are narrow when cars are parked there and something needs to be done; said the number of cars in and out of the area is high and she doesn't believe the road was built for that volume of traffic; said it will wear out the roads prematurely and she encourages Council to consider improving the neighborhood; said this is not a unique issue as there are other neighborhoods that could use some innovative thoughts to make neighborhood improvements. The twenty-minute time limit expired and no further public comments were taken. 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 Sept 25, 2018 Request for Council Action Form Total: $2,850,575.49 b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending Sept 15,2018: $341,791.63 c.Approval of August 28,2018 Council Meeting Minutes d. Approval of September 4,2018 Council Meeting Minutes e. Approval of September 7, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda. NEW BUSINESS: 2. Second Reading Ordinance 18-020 Amending Business License—Erik Lamb After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Coimcilmember Woodard and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 18-020, repealing existing chapter 5.05 SVMC and adopting a new chapter 5.05 SVMC related to business licensing. Deputy City Attorney Lamb explained that this change is as a result of state legislation to standardize the definition of doing business throughout the state,and that the state requires us to adopt certain model definitions, which are included in this ordinance, as well as a threshold of$2,000; adding that it has been a long time since this section of the code was last examined, and there are some cleanup issues as well to keep us more in line with how we operate and do business. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: In favor: unanimous. Opposed.' none. Motion carried. 3. Second Reading Ordinance 18-021 Amending SVMC 2.10.020, Salary Commission—Cary Driskell After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 18-021 amending chapter 2.10 SVMC. City Attorney Driskell briefly went over the background of how this ordinance amendment came about, as noted in his Request for. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page 3 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 Council Action Form; and said this ordinance will now be usable in the future as specific dates were removed; and once this is approved, staff will advertise for members of the Commission, which will then be chosen by recommendation of the Mayor with confirmation by Council. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Ms. Terry Cash, Spokane Valley: said she didn't understand what is being proposed, and City Attorney Driskell explained that this issue has been talked about a lot, and that Council had requested us to look if salary levels are appropriate; and to look at a range of factors, that under state law, a salary commission is appointed to do those comparisons and make a recommendation, which then becomes the new councilmembers' salary, subject to referendum. Mr.Dan Allison, Spokane Valley: said he brought this up months ago and thought it would have been done already; said he is amazed over all this time, since 2006 that Council hasn't got a raise,said we have an HR. department and would think that would be on his agenda; said he is perplexed we have to go through this and even though it is a law, it seems like a lot of wasted time; he proposed to just double the salary and tie it to someone's wages who gets a raise, and every time they get a raise, Council would get a raise; he said it would be simple, easy and we don't need all this other junk. Mr. Matt Hilbrich, Spokane Valley: asked if his understanding is correct that the Mayor gets to pick the commission and it is approved by Council; and City Attorney Driskell confirmed his understanding is correct. Mr. Bob West, Spokane Valley: said the Councilmembers are hardworking people who do an amazing job for our city, and he hopes citizens have an opportunity to avail themselves of this process and learn more; that he believes Council is probably making under minimum wage, maybe$4 or$5 an hour; and he would hope citizens would educate themselves and call the City to ask this commission what their charge is, and to get involved. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley: said some might not know that Council's salary range is about$700 and that their counterparts in Spokane are in the $40,000 dollar range; and thinks they get an assistant and vehicle use and other benefits; and that's a good reference to compare with. Ms. Courtney Smith, Spokane Valley: said someone mentioned that this would be a mayoral appointment of the Salary Commission,and she wondered what the qualifications for those commission members would be and whether it would be more of a diverse basis or Spokane Valley citizens or people who have government experience. City Attorney Driskell said there are no specifically stated criteria, but as with all committees and commissions, he would expect Council would be looking for people with a broad range of life and work experience, who would be able to understand what it is the Council does, maybe people who have some experience in analytical analysis as he assumes Council wants someone who will give a good, strong view of the information, and know what kind of information they need, and he mentioned the 2006 report that was included with a previous council packet,which report was fairly comprehensive and well laid-out, and included a thorough analysis of various factors; and said he thinks that is a good starting point. Mayor Higgins explained that the people will be selected from whomever applies following an announcement in the papers. City Manager Calhoun said assuming Council approves this,the plan is to advertise this in the Valley News Herald, the Spokesman, and the Exchange, for three consecutive weeks starting this Friday; that the application deadline will be October 15 and the appointments are scheduled for the October 23 Council meeting. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page 4 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 Ms. Julie Edvalson, Spokane Valley: she suggested advertising not just in the newspapers, but also on the Internet to get a broader age-range. Councilmember Peetz said she appreciates the comments and believes there needs to be a broad range of people. Councilmember Wick remarked that this process was done a while ago and icluded a specific time-frame, and whether we want to move forward with a salary change or not, the Code needs to be amended so it is not just a one-time ordinance. Councilmember Thompson said the commission will include five members and there is an opportunity for diversity and inclusion, and she welcomes the voices tonight and hopes people will spread the word as the more engaged citizens are,the richer our committees will be. Vote by acclamation: In favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. 4. Motion Consideration: Mayoral Appointment, Citizen to Human Rights Task Force—Mayor Higgins After Mayor Higgins briefly explained about this appointment, and stated that his recommendation for this appointment is James Johnson, it was moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to confirm the Mayor's recommended appointment of Jaynes Johnson to the Spokane Human Rights Task Force for a term effective immediately upon appointment, and expiring March 31, 2020. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Ms. June Burkeritz: said she is curious how Mr. Johnson is best qualified, and Mayor Higgins said he reviewed all the applications; that Mr. Johnson is also a member of the City's Planning Commission and has been involved in issues for our valley for quite some time, and feels Mr. Johnson is the best qualified, and that all Councilmembers saw all the applications he did, and based on the outcome of the vote, we will see if they concur. Mr. Art Zack, Spokane Valley; said he has been a Spokane Valley property owner since 1978 and is well invested in this community; and said he feels this is a very positive step forward,that some minorities feel threatened and this is a very important commission, and he hopes Mr. Johnson is sensitive to the fears that can be raised in some citizens. Mr.James Johnson, Spokane Valley: he extended thanks to the Mayor for this honor;said he has lived here his entire life and seen changes;that he has immediate family members of color and his `significant other' is Jewish, and agrees there are times when those family members are fearful. Ms. Kate Bitz, Spokane: said she is excited to see Spokane Valley following other cities and appointing someone to this commission. Councilmember Thompson said she is grateful we are moving this forward; that she was disappointed several months ago when she thought she was going to be the Council representative, and appreciates having the discussion to have someone from the community; said one of the issues is the Commission's meetings are on Tuesdays,the same nights as our Council meetings;and said she will support Mr.Johnson. Councilmember Wood said he and Mr. Johnson served on the Planning Commission together and he is a passionate individual who loves this community, and he is a wonderful choice. Vote by acclamation: In favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Higgins again explained the process for citizens giving public comment, and he invited general public comment. 1. Mr. Matt Hilbrich, Spokane Valley: spoke concerning the Ridgemont neighborhood and the terrible traffic; said mailboxes, garages and dogs have been hit and there was even a deer killed on that road; said Morningside residents travel at 50 mph using his street as a cut-through; said he was told there are 1800 cars on the street every day and this is before the new houses are built; said there are no stop signs and no Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page 5 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 sidewalks and there are three blind curves;said he went through the proper chain of command and met with staff, but the issue has been going on and now it is starting to affect housing values; and he asked Council to take action and close the road. 2. Ms. Colleen Terriff. Spokane Valley: said according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there are 954 hate groups in the United States,26 in Washington state and some `right in our backyard;' according to the Census Bureau, Spokane is comprised of 89% whites, so nonwhites are a definite minority in this region; she said sometimes Spokane Valley is known as being very homogeneous, somewhat racist, and homophobic; and citizens sometimes seem to lack open-mindedness, tolerance and acceptance; and those who are different are frequently labeled,harassed, and occasionally verbally and physically threatened; said sometimes laws and resolutions seem to inconvenient the advantaged but are many times put in place to protect those who are vulnerable; and she encouraged Council to sign the resolution against the white nationalism; on a different note, said a few months ago she noticed some Councilmembers were quiet and some through changes feigned that they didn't know that committee changes were going to happen,but she said, you did; she said some have to improve on body language and what is perceived as smug looks; and said some might not remember that the microphone is on; she extended a welcome to the new Councilmembers and she encouraged Council to keep moving the valley and the citizens forward,and vow to have transparency and be honest, open, caring and humble. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5.Heart of the Valley Sculpture Placement—Mark Calhoun, Jon Mueller City Manager Calhoun gave some background of the issue of the placement of this sculpture,and introduced Landscape Architect Jon Mueller of Architects West,who was retained to assist the City in this sculpture's placement. Mr. Calhoun mentioned that at the previous Council meeting, Council said they would prefer placing the sculpture at the trailhead of the Appleway Trail. Mr. Mueller said that when we last discussed this before Council,the direction was to look at the Appleway Trail as Council preferred a location with a lot of visibility and thought that would be an optimal place. However, as noted in the photo, Mr. Mueller said visibility in that area would be hampered by poles and signs and would only provide a fleeting view as traffic moved north and south. Mr. Mueller said he also doesn't believe this site is commensurate with the importance of the piece,which is a beautiful piece of art and a wonderful gift, so we want to get the placement right. Mr. Mueller said after he spoke with another consultant,the recommendation is to store this piece until another site becomes available or until the Balfour Park development occurs when the piece can be incorporated into that space to allow for maximum visibility. Mr. Calhoun explained that Parks & Recreation Director Stone had also discussed with this Dr. Harken who expressed interest at having it at Balfour Park, and who also noted he is comfortable placing it in storage until it could be placed at the park. Mr. Calhoun said that Mr. Stone also followed up with the Arts Council and received a written expression of that as well, and said the plan is to store it at our shop pending future development of Balfour Park. Mr. Calhoun also remarked that last year we approved a $30,000 payment toward this piece,$11,000 of which has been paid and that we will hold off on paying the balance until delivery of the art. It was noted there is no scheduled date for the park development and there is no cost to store the piece at the City shop, and that both the artist and Mr. Harkin would like the piece moved to storage. The issue of moving the piece of art was also discussed and Mr. Calhoun said it is not a piece that lends itself to be moved multiple times as it measures about 12-14' high. There was Council consensus to put it in storage as suggested,and Mr. Calhoun added that we will work with the library on their plans. Mayor Higgins called for a recess at 7:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Minutes Regular Council Meeting:09-25-2018 Page 6 of 8 Approved by Council; 10-09-2018 6. CRAVE Update—Mike Basinger; Tom Stebbins Economic Development Manager Basinger introduced Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins from the JAKT foundation, who then provided a recap of the Crave! event,and mentioned the upcoming Oktoberfest,set for September 28-30 at CenterPlace. 7. City Manager Presentation of 2019 Preliminaty Budget- Mark Calhoun In keeping with state budget requirements, via his PowerPoint presentation City Manager Calhoun went over the 2019 Preliminary Budget; he mentioned this is a draft budget and will likely have some edits, and he encouraged Council to read his budget message and Finance Director Taylor's memo about the budget development process, contained in the beginning of the draft 2019 budget. Concerning the 2019 Council Goals, Councilmember Wick mentioned goal #7 and the added language `from the Appleway Trail' but said the trail extensions should include the trail, and not only focus on the connections from that trail, but on a loop. Mr. Calhoun agreed the intent is for loops throughout the trail systems, or interconnected loops between all the trails, and said he will work on clarifying that verbiage. Councihnember Wick also mentioned the allocation for Browns Park and of a hopeful future discussion on those amenities. Mr. Calhoun said there will be a future admin report with about five slides showing those amenities, and that the legislative agenda will also be coming back to Council in a couple of weeks; he also noted that due to the new L&I laws about prevailing wages for services on capital projects,specifically for landscaping,that those costs went from$11.50 an hour to$37.19 an hour,which he said represents a 320% increase, and said that of course will have a substantial impact on Browns Park, trail amenities, and other projects. Mr. Calhoun said he will be in contact with our lobbyist Briahna Murray concerning this issue. There was also some discussion about the ending fund balance and the process to `drain off' funds, with Mr.Calhoun explaining that he is an advocate of setting aside funds as we have in the past for projects such as the Balfour Park development, and the Barker Corridor, and that ultimately, that will be a Council decision as the budget process progresses; that it is important to see the Master Plan for Browns Park and those priorities contained therein and that our legislators will be concerned as Councilmeinbers are, about what we would be asking for in funding assistance. 8. Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins Councilmember Wick asked about getting an update on the Ridgemont neighborhood. City Manager Calhoun replied that Council was updated in June and July concerning this issue, and that members of the neighborhood have been in constant contact with City Engineer Bill Helbig; said the neighbors recommend closing the public streets, which are paid for with public dollars, and that we don't see that as a viable option; he said stop signs are not warranted and would have liability problems; that speed bumps are not conducive in winter months with snow plows,or for bike riders,and that staff also thinks that would present potential liability issues; said Council had settled on no truck' signs and those were installed, but the District Court ruled the language was deficient, so we are working with the sign company to prepare signs for the top and bottom, and traffic speed signs. Councilmember Wick asked about more enforcement and Mr.Calhoun explained that once the signs are up,we can have enforcement.Deputy City Manager Hohman stated that the signs are now up; and Mr. Calhoun said we can now begin enforcement. Councilmember Wick also asked about timing on public comments;that we have a goal of trying to increase public participation, and he suggested starting to list the time period on the agenda; and said tonight some people who didn't get a chance to speak, left the room. Mayor Higgins said people didn't leave because they didn't talk,as there was only one person carried over from the first public comment opportunity to the next one; and that until the agenda is published, there is no way to know how much time to allocate; and said he is doing this to have a reasonable time for the meeting. Mr. Calhoun suggested that perhaps this could be included in the governance manual discussion next week. Minutes Regular Council Meeting: 09-25-2018 Page 7 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 Councilmember Wick also asked if we advertise open positions on Facebook, and Mr. Calhoun said it is the intent, but that our PIO only just started work yesterday. 9. Department Reports The Department Reports were for information only and were not reported or discussed. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Calhoun explained that it has been suggested staff prepare a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford concerning a proposed sale of the Avista Corporation to Hydro One,and that letter has been circulated to Council, and a hard copy is before Council tonight on the dais, and said he is seeking consensus to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. Council agreed and Councilmember Thompson suggested a more powerful last sentence to include thanks for reading the letter, and that we look forward to his response. Mr. Driskell said he would make that change and send the letter out in tomorrow's mail. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(l)(i)] It was moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded, that Council adjourn into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation, and that no action will be taken upon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 8:57 p.m.. At approximately 9:23 p.m., Mayor Higgins announced that Council is out of executive session,at which time it was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. c 1{ 11"-49FF..--ire* Ilia C;)'(_ A r E . L.R. Higgins, AP '1-to J4a Christine Bainbridge, Thy Clerk 1 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting: 09-25-2018 Page 8 of 8 Approved by Council: 10-09-2018 SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 25, 2018 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS SIGN-IN SHEET YOUR SPEAKING TIME Wm.,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. 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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 EASE PRINT WILL SPEAK ABOUT TeAye You'w\rI 2;01(4,Q__ \JC\ Q-ko, Please note that once information is entered on this form, it becomes a public record subject to public disclosure. RIDGEMONT 22ND AVE f . . . ROAD CLOSED TO l.? THRU TRAFFIC rsigm _ ...E e 7414, i4.1 . SiÔkiie IN THIS ISSUE by Matt Hilbrich, 16306 E 22nd Ave Many of the Ridgemont residents who live on 22".Vera Crest, and Conklin are very frustrated due to the UNSAFE high amount of traffic and UNSAFE driving speeds when others residents drive through our neighborhood. Do you know the official city traffic study reports that over 1800 cars drive through 22nd and Vera Crest each morning and evening rush hour! Do you know that 95%of that traffic comes from"Top of the Hill" neighborhoods like Crystal Ridge and Morning Side residents?This traffic is not even from our Ridgemont sub division! Additionally, now that there are hundreds of new homes being built on top of the hill where the city projects traffic will increase to over 3000 cars per dayl Not only is this unsafe, but it is deteriorating our road with the city of Spokane Valley will have to pay for. Spokane Valley county is directing traffic down 22"d instead of Saltese or Barker. Scope radar doesn't work! The list of requests 1. 22"d should be a residents, NO THRU TRAFFIC, street.This is the quickest, easiest, and cheapest method to solve the traffic volume and speeds. It would also make it that response times for police, fire, ambulance, or snow plows are not affected.The city could also bill the new housing developments for any signage or on street notification devices. 2. Safety measures around the bus stops(same intersection as above) and down 22"d for kids walking home 3. Speed Bumps/Speed Humps 4. Stop Signs at intersections with blind corners(22"d and Vera Crest and 22"d and Conklin) 5. Permanent Radar signs—they already agreed to bill the new housing developments for this, but we need to add the ability for it to send tickets to violators 6. Blind Drive Statute 7, Contact Google and Apple Maps to redirect traffic to Saltese O ane Valley 10210 East Sprague Avenue ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206 509.720.5000 ♦ Fax: 509.720.5075 ♦ cityhall@spokanevalley.org September 26, 2018 Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queens Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Re:Proposed sale of Avista Corporation to Hydro One Dear Premier Ford, Thank you for your time in reading this letter. Spokane Valley is a growing city of nearly 100,000 residents, with an expanding commercial base. We are part of the larger Spokane County metropolitan area containing approximately a half million residents. A primary responsibility of our municipal government is to create a business and economic development environment that is conducive and welcoming to business retention and attraction. That responsibility drives both our policy development and policy implementation. We have followed with interest the proposed sale of Avista Corporation to Hydro One. By way of background, Avista provides electrical power to a large segment of the City's residents and businesses, and is the exclusive provider of natural gas in our area. Both gas and electricity are available at relatively low cost to Avista customers, which helps make our region so attractive to businesses. The continued availability of low cost electricity and gas are crucial to the continued prosperity of Spokane Valley. We noted with interest that upon becoming Premier of Ontario,you promptly fired the Board and Chair of Hydro One. This type of action does not occur in a vacuum, and we are hoping you are willing to share with us your rationale. It may be that your basis for that action would be important for the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Council (the regulatory agency in charge of approving the sale of Avista assets to Hydro One in Washington) in their consideration of whether to approve the sale or not. The UTC anticipates making their decision in early December, so we are hopeful you can respond sometime in October. I certainly understand you are very busy, but am hopeful that you can and will respond. Like you, we strive to provide the best community we can for our citizens, and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration, and please let me know if you have any additional questions regarding this letter. Very truly yours, L.R. Higgins, Mayor LRH/pd c: Spokane Valley City Council