2019, 09-17 Study Session MINUTES
SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley, Washington
September 17, 2019
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Rod Higgins,Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Pam Haley,Deputy Mayor John Hohman,Deputy City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Dan Domrese,Accountant/Budget Analyst
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Mark Werner,Police Chief
Ben Wick, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Sam Wood Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks&Recreation Director
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer
Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
GIoria Mantz,Engineering Manager
Erica Amsden, Senior Engineer
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll;all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed
to approve the agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS:
The Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month proclamation was read by Mayor Higgins and accepted
with thanks from Ms. Amanda Dugger, Community Outreach Specialist with the Greater Spokane
Substance Abuse Council. Mayor Higgins then read the Constitution Week proclamation, which was
accepted with thanks from DAR members Ms. Jennie Willardson and Ms. Jonas Babcock.
1.Barker 1-90 WSDOT Interchange Project—Erica Amsden, Gloria Mantz
Senior Engineer Amsden introduced City Engineering Manager Mantz; and Mr. Scott Marshall, Mr. Tom
Brasch, and Mr. Lariy Larson with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Mr.
Marshall started by explaining the project's Iocation, existing conditions, project purpose, the WSDOT
combined budget including funding sources and project expenditures,the projected 2020 Level of Service
based on peak traffic hours; explained the projected 2027 Level of Service traffic analysis for operation of
the intersection with the existing signal versus a single-lane roundabout as proposed; he showed a drawing
of the project design with the 1-90 eastbound and westbound roundabout. Mr. Brasch spoke about the
realignment of Broadway that is not pursued further due to the right-of-way complications that had cost
and schedule impacts. Mr. Marshall explained more about the design of the roundabout truck
accommodation, and the draft Traffic Management Plan. Ms. Mantz noted the next steps include a public
open house in October, a Council project update in late October, and WSDOT design approval planned to
start early 2020 with the construction schedule to begin the summer of 2020.
Discussion between Council and members of WSDOT included concern and suggestions with the
realignment of Broadway; mention of keeping within budget;the roundabout and how to make sure trucks
can navigate it safely and to keep the roundabout geometrically functioning; pedestrian access across the
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bridge;sidewalks; limited road shoulders; and the safer vehicle speed of a roundabout. Mayor Higgins and
members of Council thanked everyone for an informative report.
2. Outside Agencies Funding Requests—Dan Domrese
Mr. Domrese gave an overview of the process for Outside Agency funding, and asked Councilmembers to
provide their individual scoring sheet to Finance Director Taylor by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2019;
and that the total award amounts recommended should add up to $182,000.
The following organizations gave a brief presentation in response to our call for Outside Agency Funding:
Elevations Children's Therapy; The Family Guide-Earth Day; The Family Guide-Winterfest, and during
their presentation said they didn't realize the amount of the total funding, so would reduce their request to
$75,000; Family Promise; GSC Meals on Wheels; JAKT; NAOMI; Spokane Center for Independent
Living; Spokane Valley Arts Council; Spokane Valley Heritage Museum; and Spokane Valley Partners.
Mayor Higgins called for a recess at 7:32 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The presentations
continued for Outside Agency Funding with presentations from Spokane Valley Summer Theatre;Teen &
Kid Closet;Valley Parent Co-Op Preschool;Valleyfest; Washington Small Business Development Center;
and Widows Might. Baskets for Babies, KYRS Thin Air Community Radio, and the YWCA did not have
a representative give a presentation.
3. Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
4. Council Comments--Mayor Higgins
Councilmember Peetz extended congratulations to Councilmember Thompson as one of the Spokesman
Review Women of the Year.
7. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun mentioned the Auditor's Exit Conference held last Friday, which he said showed a
successful audit.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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