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2019, 09-10 Regular Formal Format MINUTES SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FORMAL FORMAT Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers Spokane Valley, Washington September 10,2019 Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 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 Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director Ben Wick, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks&Recreation Director Sam Wood, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Arne Woodard, Councilmember Bill Helbig,City Engineer Gloria Mantz, Engineering Manager Karen Kendall,Planner Chaz Bates, Economic Dev. Specialist Chad Riggs, Senior Engineer Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Isaac Hebden of the Intersection.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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS nla COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS Councilmember Thompson: reported that she attended the Council of Governments meeting last Friday after the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the County Fair, and mentioned that Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers was included on that meeting's agenda; said there will be a Walk for Recovery this Saturday as part of the National Recovery Month; and she extended kudos to Parks.and Recreation for the beautiful new signs at Castle Park. Councilmember Wick: said that he attended the Chamber's Regional Transportation meeting where they try to bring together all members of the region to look at transportation priorities and have an organized regional agenda for revenue package discussions with the legislators; mentioned the new Health District administrator starts Monday; said Visit Spokane has printed their new Spokane Valley character maps that include what to do,what to see,places to eat, etc.;mentioned that this month's PACE(Partners Advancing Character Education)character trait is respect;and said the City is organizing a bed race team for Valleyfest. Councilmember Woodard: stated that he also attended the Chamber's Transportation meeting as well as the Chamber Government Affairs meeting where they had a presentation on the West Valley levy lid lift;went to the Ridgeline High School groundbreaking; attended the Continuum of Care meeting where$3.8 million was authorized toward homelessness projects; attended the Associated Builders and Contractors 40th Anniversary celebration; said he also attended the Council of Governments meeting at the Fairgrounds; Regular Formal Council Meeting: 09-10-2019 Page 1 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 went to the Hassee Car Show; attended a regional type of meeting downtown concerning House Bill 1406 dealing with the homelessness issue and said that there will be more meetings on that in the future. Councilmember Peetz: mentioned that September is Recovery month and also National Suicide Prevention Month;mentioned the Transportation Committee October 1 meeting from 11 a.m.to 1 pm at 4935 E Trent; said she also attended the Ridgeline High School groundbreaking and said the school plans to open the fall of 2021; went to the Farmer's Market; attended the Council of Governments meeting, and mentioned the increased air traffic training that will be occurring at Fairchild Air Force Base from September 8 through 28. Councilmember Wood: said he also attended the Council of Governments meeting and that Commissioner French spoke about taking 4,000 acres out of our growth boundaries; said the cost of housing is escalating and we will soon have a serious issue concerning housing and affordable land on which to build; said we need to encourage builders to build more efficient and less expensive homes. Deputy Mayor Haley: said she also attended the Hassee Car Show and mentioned that car club has been in existence since 1957, making it the second oldest car club, and said all cars must be original in order to be judged; said she went to the STA(Spokane Transit Authority)board meeting and that there will again be a free shuttle for Valleyfest; said she also went to the Council of Governments meeting and the Ridgeline High School groundbreaking, and mentioned that the Jail Task Force meeting was cancelled. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Higgins reported he did most of what has already been reported; attended the Regional Clean Air meeting, noting that this year our air quality has been mostly moderate; said he attended the Hassee Car Show and for the Mayor's Choice, chose a 1936 Ford convertible; mentioned that he received a phone call from former Councilmember Ed Pace who was officiating at a wedding at CenterPlace, and that he was very complimentary on the condition of CenterPlace. 1.PUBLIC HEARING: 2020 Budget Estimates.Revenues&Expenditures—Chelsie Taylor Mayor Higgins opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. After Finance Director Taylor went over the information contained in the PowerPoint, she noted that the materials in the packet which are in blue font represent the changes since the August 20th Council meeting. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered and Mayor Higgins closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. 2. 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 10,2019,Request for Council Action Form Total: $43,498.59 b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending August 31,2019: $518,966.59 c.Approval of Setting 2020 Budget, October 8, 2019 Public Hearing d.Approval of Council Meeting Minutes of August 27,2019 Regular Formal Format e. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019, Study Session Format It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda. NEW BUSINESS: 3.First Reading Proposed Ordinance, 19-012 Final Action for Condemnation—Cary Driskell ° After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance 19-012 related to land acquisition for the Barker/BNSF Grade Separation Project. City Engineer Helbig explained that this project has been before this and prior Councils for many years; said the first phase of the project began in 2017, and he briefly gave some background on the project, which he stated is not completely funded. City Attorney Driskell added that he wants to emphasize that staff has had numerous discussions and negotiations with property owners, and even once this ordinance is approved, those negotiations will continue with the hope of having an agreed upon resolution,but that this ordinance will keep this process moving. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Regular Formal Council Meeting: 09-10-2019 Page 2 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 Mr.Jack Kestell, Spokane County: said he represents one of the owners and that about six of those parcels are theirs; thinks this is a great project and long over-due but some things have been over-looked; said his concern is access and the intersection at Trent and Barker, which he said he considered an emergency access,or that is how people are now using it; said this improvement will wipe out the access for emergency purposes; said the intersection is dangerous and not having the access places a lot of people in jeopardy, and that there are about 500 residents in the neighborhood; said he'd like to work out something but not having another access is a`non-starter,' said he had a copy of a petition and he sent it to all Councilmembers, but the only Councilmember who commented was Councilmember Peetz who said it appears that all the signatures are people in the County; and Mr. Kestell said in reply, her statement implies their safety is not important; and again said he hopes to have something resolved. Mr. Brad Cassell, Spokane Valley: said he is another party impacted by this project; said he agrees it is a great project but it doesn't give access to Highland Estates; said he is concerned with the neighborhood behind him as now the access is through his property,but this project will stop that; said the talk about not putting in a fourth leg on the roundabout seems dangerous and short-sighted; said he has been approached by City representatives who made him an offer that seemed ridiculously low on this project, but that he too hopes to come to agreement,and that the project needs to be done right but it needs a fourth leg. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley: said the concept of condemnation is one of the instances where government can have an effect on an individual in the community, and that it seems we should be doing everything possible to make sure those concerns are duly considered; said it seems the decision is pretty cut and dried, and he asked that this whole process be looked at carefully before being finalized. There were no additional public comments. Councilmember Wick said this project has been a long time in the making, and is actually a State Department of Transportation project; he mentioned some of the background for funding, that it took more than a decade to get funding and he doesn't want to lose a $20 million project,and that he is in favor of passing the ordinance. Councilmember Woodard agreed and said there is a federalized program on how to compensate members of the public in these types of cases, and in most cases, it is usually an expensive process, but that the value is based several factors, including actual appraisals. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous; opposed none. Motion carried. 4.First Reading Ordinance 19-013 Street Vacation 2019-0003 —Karen Kendall After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to advance Ordinance 19-013 to a second reading at the September 24, 2019 Council meeting. Planner Kendall explained the process. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous; opposed: none. Motion carried 5. Motion Consideration: Barker Rd GSP ROW Acquisition/Transfer,WSDOT Interlocal—Gloria Mantz It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation at Trent Avenue Right-of-Way Acquisition and Transfer Interlocal Agreement between WSDOT and the City. After Engineering Manager Mantz explained the background of the project, Mayor Higgins invited public comment. No comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous; opposed: none. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: At the Mayor's request, City Attorney Driskell spoke about the process for citizens giving public comments, and of a proposal for how to handle situations when someone won't stop talking when the three-minute time limit has expired. He distributed copies to Councilmembers of a proposed process,and after they took a few minutes to read it,he further explained that the reason we have Council meetings is to conduct the business of the City, and that while public comments are important, he noted that citizens speaking at a meeting is not a right,but is a privilege granted by the Council;he said the Council highly values citizen input, but that must be balanced with other aspects of the meeting; and he Regular Formal Council Meeting:09-10-2019 Page 3 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 went over the contents of the handout. All Councilmembers raised their hands to show general consensus to abide by this process. Mr. Driskell said this is not in the Governance Manual, but it will be included at the next irritation, as well as a few other edits which will be discussed by the Governance Manual Committee members. Mayor Higgins said this process will be posted in the Council Chambers, above the sign-up sheet, and after explaining the process, Mayor Higgins invited public comments. Mr. Dan Allison, Spokane Valley: said Broadway is three lanes and that is directly off his neighborhood; said he was promised when that happened that there would be no bus traffic on that road but now there is; that bus 1195 travels that route with no one on it; said it stops at every intersection regardless if anyone is there or not or people need to get off or not;said he complained to STA who said that it is a non-performing bus route;he said the bus doesn't stop now at every stop but it only travels 15-20 miles per hour throughout the full route and still, no one is riding it; said something needs to be done about the bus system taking money and not serving the citizens but making it difficult to drive down Broadway; and said they need to stop that route. Mr.Bill Gothmann, Spokane Valley: he spoke of discrimination throughout the United States' history, and said it has been suggested we need an inclusion policy, but that we already have one. Mr. Cal Coblentz, Nine Mile Falls said he is the CEO of Spokane Valley Partners, and regarding Senate House Bill 1406,said Spokane Valley Partners deals with it daily and it looks like it is getting complicated; said he realizes there is no easy solution,that we have a unique set of values in Spokane Valley and believe we can come to sensible solutions;said they recommend supporting the network and placing some priorities on how this funding might be used; he also mentioned the homeless teen situation and that his agency is working with that problem as well; said he wants to make Spokane Valley Partners available and they are willing to participate, and are requesting a voice in this issue. Ms. Peggy Doering, Spokane Valley: said she is the CEO of Valleyfest and it is coming up soon, said she wanted to invite the Council and the community to everything that is going on with Valleyfest this year; said the festival will be held September 20, 21 and 22, and kicks off with the parade; said there will be a street party in front of Redwood Plaza and there will be dancing, food and fun, and people can watch the parade from there; she thanked the City for its marketing assistance to help with the 30t'' anniversary of Valleyfest. Mr. Scott Jones, Spokane Valley: regarding the homeless shelters; said the cost of having the proposed home will result in increased challenges; said he has expectations that people who use the shelters should have access to mental health assistance,and in order to use the shelters, should be sober; said he maintains a strong compassion for the homeless, and mental health should be a priority. Ms.Nina Fluegal, Spokane Valley: said her grandson is in school and he reported North Pines has stopped saying the Pledge of Allegiance; said she realizes it is not Council's job but she wanted Council to be informed; said she has an idea for one of the undeveloped parks, to perhaps contract with the National Epilepsy Foundation to have a park that helps kids who have disabilities, are in wheelchairs, or have such things as sensory disabilities. Mr. Bob West, Spokane Valley: said he wanted to comment about the public comment issue, and had thought about standing up here for three minutes without saying anything; said the City business is the business of the people,and if you take away that they you are not being represented; said he appreciates the compromise to address this and suggested if a person is unruly that the police could help keep the decorum respectable; said the people have a right to speak. Regular Formal Council Meeting: 09-10-2019 Page 4 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 Mr. Gene Strunk, Spokane Valley: said he supports what Mr.West said and Council shouldn't discriminate against people who want to make a comment,and if someone is unruly, that is what a Sergeant of Arms is for;suggested that Council should consider they are not being neutral dealing with the public and the media; for example the situation where a City Councilmember owns or manages a media or newspaper and the chief reporter is a former Councilmember who has their own basis and discrimination for or against people running for office. There were no further public comments.Mayor Higgins called for a recess at 7:27 p.m.; he reconvened the meeting at 7:34 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 6. 2020 State Legislative Agenda—Mark Calhoun,Cary Driskell, Briahna Murray,Josh Weiss City Manager Calhoun explained that tonight is the first touch in the development of the 2020 legislative agenda, and he introduced City Attorney Cary Driskell; and Briahna Murray, Josh Weiss, and Dave Reichert, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs Vice Presidents. Mr. Reichert gave some information about his background, including that he was formerly a Congressman, a King County Sheriff, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and while serving in his law enforcement capacity, worked as the lead investigator on the Green River serial killer case. Via their PowerPoint, Mr. Weiss explained the goal for tonight's discussion,briefly explained the timeline of the 2020 legislative session, which focus he said will be amending the 2019-21 operating, capital and transportation budgets adopted in 2019; and mentioned the 'hot' topics for the 2020 legislative session, which include transportation, housing and homelessness, and the tax structure. Mr. Weiss noted that they do not expect a new revenue package to be adopted as more realistically it will be adopted in 2021. Ms. Murray emphasized that this is Council's legislative agenda and that her company advocates based on this agenda;that they will also ask Council to travel to Olympia and join in that advocacy; but they are here to help Council be as successful as possible in accomplishing the items, and she mentioned some of the guidance includes taking into account the political climate,suggestion to keep the agenda concise and easily comprehendible, and to have consistency. Mr. Weiss spoke about building on the successes of 2019, as shown on slide 7, including the $536,000 funding secured for Browns Park. In looking at the actual draft agenda,Mr. Calhoun noted the first item is to continue funding for Bridging the Valley; said we have secured over $7 million for this project, and he mentioned the award of several successful grants.There was discussion about the project and strategies for next steps for funding,with Ms. Murray advising that they could explore the pros and cons in asking for higher dollar amounts as well as do more research with the legislature. Discussion moved to the 1-90 Barker to Harvard Project Cost Overruns,with Mr. Calhoun stating that he thinks there will not be cost overruns;which led to discussion about the agenda item and whether it should remain on the legislative agenda or if a letter of support would be the preference; with Ms. Murray suggesting keeping it in the legislative agenda to avoid confusion. It was also suggested to leave it as drafted and address this again in October when this topic comes back for more Council discussion.It was decided to set the discussion aside for now, but to keep it on the agenda as drafted. With slide 9, Ms. Murray explained she was hoping to kick off this topic and anticipates more future dialogue before anything is finalized; said a capital funding request would include anything not transportation, and would include brick and mortar construction; said there is $70 million in reserve in the supplemental budget; said the type of project they are looking for is one that is construction ready and has the support of the community,or has multiple community partners,and has the legislative funding support; said we don't always get the amount requested and if we requested an amount and the funding fell short, the City would be expected to make up the difference and still deliver the project. Discussion followed concerning ideas for capital budget requests, such as the property recently acquired from the Department Regular Formal Council Meeting: 09-10-2019 Page 5 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 of Natural Resources; or to enhance the area behind the police precinct building by using fencing, paving, or a connection to the trail or a community asset; fencing and/or water for Sullivan Park;CenterPlace roof; landscaping etc for some or all pieces of art currently in storage; or making the Appleway Trail more accessible to farmers' market. Mr. Calhoun said he will carry some of those suggestions forward for the October 22 legislative agenda discussion item. There was also discussion about the sales and use tax credit which can only be used by counties and which does not apply to border counties. Mr. Weiss explained that the original program started about 25 years ago and there is work to extend it for an additional 25 years, as well as permit border counties to use the funds; and said with that in mind,Spokane Valley could be a recipient from the County,and he suggested including a reference to that and supporting the proposal. City Attorney Driskell mentioned the policy of defend local control,and noted that will need to be watched this year concerning whether to allow recreational marijuana grown at home; said we need to have the ability at the local level to voice our concern. Concerning the "Protect the Local State-Shared Revenues" item,Councilmember Wick suggested changing the verbiage to`restore' instead of protect;and Ms.Murray suggested editing that to read `Protect and restore the local state-shared revenues." Concerning the item to `Protect Businesses by Reforming State Regulatory Burden,' it was suggested that should be something to watch as some businesses feel burdened because of the minimum wage and the new paid leave regulations, and that some businesses consider moving to Idaho. Ms. Murray asked if Council wanted to try to change some state laws or monitor laws for any similar proposals,and Mayor Higgins suggested concentrating on areas where an impact can be made, such as the paid leave and minimum wage, as we want to maintain a competitiveness. Couneilmember Wick mentioned the family medical leave act where the business owner has to pay FMLA and Ms.Murray said they can work on some language changes. Mr. Calhoun ended with re-stating the last item,of the City supporting AWC legislative agenda items that serve the best interests of Spokane Valley. Council thanked Gordon Thomas Honeywell for their information and discussion. 7. CDBG 2020 Projects—Chaz Bates,John Hohman Mr. Hohman explained that tonight's discussion is in follow-up to the July 23 meeting; that this project would replace the septic tanks in this area with sewer from the County Environmental Services,as this area wasn't included when the STEP (septic tank elimination program) was initiated several years ago. Mr. Bates went over the budget cost estimates and brought attention to the revised Request for Council Action form with the corrected terminology. Spokane County Community Services, Housing and Community Development Department Program Manager Tim Crowley also discussed the funding and qualifications for CDBG entitlement status,which he said occurred in the early 1980s. At 8:57 p.m., it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to extend the meeting for an hour. After further brief discussion, Council gave consensus to have staff prepare a resolution that would allow the use of the City's CDBG set-aside for sewer assessment and hookup assistance. 8. Circle M University Road License Agreement—Chad Riggs, Erik Lamb Senior Engineer Riggs explained the project location,showed the Circle M site plan and license agreement area; and went over the 10-year license agreement conditions. Deputy City Attorney Lamb gave the highlights of the unimproved right-of-way and said the owners were originally seeking vacation as part of the ordinance brought forward tonight;said while there is no design yet,the City agrees to attempt to design and develop a project that would allow continued Circle M operations, but not if such design increases project costs. There was Council consensus to move this agreement forward. Regular Formal Council Meeting: 09-10-2019 Page 6 of 7 Approved by Council: 09-24-2019 9.Proposed Ordinance 2020 Property Taxes—Chelsie Taylor Finance Director Taylor explained about the proposed property tax ordinance, which is required by law, and which this year again will not include the 1% increase allowed by state law, but will include property taxes on new construction. There was Council consensus to proceed as planned. 10. Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins Councilmember Peetz said she wants to be pro-active about the time-sensitive issue of the homeless shelter and of its concern to those involved with Project ID.City Attorney Driskell said staff continues discussions with the City of Spokane and Spokane County, and the City of Spokane is talking about some options, and most recently mentioned they may be looking at locations other than the former Grocery Outlet; and that due to the timing,the City of Spokane is researching a possible site further downtown; and based on these factors, said we wouldn't likely be able to participate or be in a position to collaborate with Spokane City this year,but will need to look more seriously of what can be done in the future. Councilmember Woodard said that Spokane County Community, Housing and Human Services Department Director Kelly Keenan said they will likely more forward with a 60-70 bed facility for this year,then work more in the future for something longer term; and said the County is not interested in doing this on their own, and that the site likely won't be the Grocery Outlet. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Calhoun mentioned that the City Hall generator will be connected this Thursday after 5 p.m., and consequently City Hall will be completely shut down shortly after 5 pm; said staff is working on updating the Parks Master Plan and will give an administrative report in early October; he said the Balfour Park Master Plan is also going to be updated and the public is invited to comment and give feedback on that plan at a meeting on Wednesday, September 18, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at CenterPlace in room 109. Concerning marketing,Mr. Calhoun noted we have two new ads and each of the video ads were shown on the overhead monitors; said one ad is Numerica Credit Union and the other focuses on the Seattle market and will be run on KING TV in September, October and November; and said we added that information to our website so we will monitor the website for an increase in visitors from the Seattle area. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. 411.71611;/ "14-111b es,4- se all ATT ST L.R.Higgi s;(10 . . 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U U U U UUUUUUn. aa. a o00 arb IT 4:L Item 7 revised CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: September 10, 2019 Department Director Approval: El Item: Check all that apply: [' Consent ❑ Old business ❑ New business ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Information /1 Admin. Report❑ Pending Legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Community Development Block Grant Program— Potential 2020 CDBG Project GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Administrative Report on 7/23/2019 BACKGROUND:The City of Spokane Valley is a member of the Spokane County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consortium. Each year the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development provides CDBG entitlement funding to Spokane County. The City receives a 20 percent set-aside of Spokane County's annual federal appropriation for infrastructure projects. Spokane Valley's anticipated share for 2019 is $331,000 for eligible projects. To be eligible for CDBG funding, projects must be located in a residential area and target low to moderate income areas or low to moderate income individuals. Proposed projects must also be ranked as a "high priority" in Spokane County's Consolidated Plan, the guiding document for Spokane County's CDBG program. High priority infrastructure projects include water, sewer and street improvements. Applications for the CDBG program year 2020 are expected to be due in November 2019. For the 2020 program year the City is considering a collaborative sewer project between the City, Spokane County Environmental Services Division and Spokane County Housing & Community Development Division. The sewer project is located east of Barker(see attached map) in a manufactured home subdivision.The project will eliminate septic systems above the region's sole source aquifer. In this collaborative effort, Spokane County Environmental Services would install sewer and pave-back the roadway with the City providing financial support potentially through our Street Wear Fee and Aquafer Protection funds. The proposed streets to be repaved are all in poor condition. Additionally, it is proposed that the City could use its CDBG set-aside to assist eligible homeowners with costs associated costs. Assistance • - . - - - that would include grants to pay the owner's Capital Facilities Rate and zero-interest loans to pay for side sewer, general facilities charges, c.ri-Ele-sewer connection fees --_ -=- - - _• - _- ; Spokane County Housing and Community Development would manage this portion of the program. The tables below provide an overview of the proposed costs and funding summary for the Barker Road Manufacturing Home Subdivision project. Preliminary Cost Estimates Sewer Design, Construction, and Contract Administration $ 1,250,000 Developer Reimbursement— Late Corner Agreement $ 330,000 Roadway Reconstruction and Insp. in Sewer Installation Area $ 1,250,000 Additional 1" ACP in Sewer Installation Area and Insp. $ 400,000 Roadwa Reconstruction in "Ga."Areas and Ins.. $ 125,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST $3,355,000 Preliminary Funding Summary Capital Facilities Rates paid by Property Owners $ 683,500 City of Spokane Valley Street Wear Fee for Construction $ 1,615,000 Spokane County Sewer Reserves—Fund 403 $ 1,056,500 SUBTOTAL PROPERTY OWNERS $ 683,500 SUBTOTAL CITY SHARE $ 1,615,000 SUBTOTAL COUNTY SHARE $ 1,056,500 TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $3,355,000 1 Item 7 revised Proposed Financial Assistance Summary City of Spokane Valley, County Environmental Services, and County Community Development will work collaboratively to establish a financial assistance program with the intent of emulating the Community Aquifer Protection Assistance (CAPA) program that was in place during the County's Septic Tank Elimination Program. Tim Crowley from Spokane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department will be attending the September 10 Council meeting to discuss how this program would work. The City is proposing to commitment its 20% set-aside portion of the CDBG funding for 2020 (estimated around $330,000) to provide funding for Sewer Assessment grants for qualifying homeowners. In addition, the City will apply, with the support of the County's Environmental Services Department, for additional CDBG funds to provide money for zero-interest loans for the Houseline Side Sewer Connections that would be made available over a two-year application period following project completion. The table below summarizes the estimated costs per household. Preliminary Cost Estimates per Household Capital Facilities Rate (CFR)General Facilities $ 2,7801 Charge (GFC) Construction Cost Component(CCC) $ 3,560 TOTAL SEWER ASSESSMENTCapital Facilities $ 6,3402 Rate (CFR) Estimated Houseline Side Sewer Connection3 $ 4,000 TOTAL $ 10,340 1: Subsidized rate when an existing on-site (septic) system is being abandoned (normal CFR GFC is $4,360) 2: Assessment amount may be financed over 20 years, estimated monthly payment of$46 per month 3: This is estimated cost to connect the house to the sewer stub in right-of-way Estimated Households Qualifying for Assistance The most recent Spokane County Assessor data shows that within the project area, there are 44 parcels that currently have a Senior/Disabled exempt status. Those households have an annual income of$40,000 or less. Using this as a general guide, the total amount of CDBG assistance those households could qualify for would be$454,960(44 x$10,340). The City anticipates using its CDBG set-aside over two years to fund this program. The majority of households (41) earn less than $35,000, and at the current HUD income limits, would likely qualify for CFR grants unless they are a family of five or greater. Households earning between 51 and 80 percent of the Annual Median Income (between $57,350 and 35,850 for a family of four) could qualify for a kaw-zero-interest loan for Sewer F ••- .'e - •-Service Connection, which would also be funded through the City's CDBG set-aside. OPTIONS: Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Consensus to have staff prepare a resolution that would allow the use of the City's CDBG set-aside for sewer assessment and hookup assistance. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The table below summarizes the expected budget impacts to the City. City Share of Construction $ 1,615,0001 Cit 's CDBG set-aside $ 454,9602 TOTAL IMPACT 1 $ 2,069,960 1: City's Street Wear Fee 2: Amount allocated would be over multiple years and assuming full participation. STAFF CONTACT: John Hohman, Deputy City Manager Chaz Bates, Senior Planner Tim Crowley, Program Manager Spokane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department ATTACHMENTS: Barker Road Manufacturing Home Community Map 2 (1) The primary purpose of a Council meeting is to conduct the business of the City, but it also can be a valuable tool for the public to communicate with us. (2) It is important to recognize that public comment can be made in various ways, not just at a public meeting, and they are all valid and effective ways to communicate with the Council and City. Examples include phone calls, emails, letters, comment on the City's CARES on-line system, and one-on-one meetings with Councilmembers or staff. 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