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2019, 11-19 Study Session MINUTES SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING STUDY SESSION Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers Spokane Valley, Washington November 19, 2019 Attendance: Councilmembers Staff Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager Pain Haley,Deputy Mayor John Holtman,Deputy City Manager Ben Wick, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks&Recreation Director Sam Wood, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney Arne Woodard, Councilmember Lori Barlow, Senior Planner Chaz Bates, Senior Planner ABSENT: Henry Allen, Senior Engineer Brandi Peetz Couneilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer Linda Thompson, Councilmember Carrie Koudelka, Deputy City Clerk 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 except Councilmembers Peetz and Thompson.It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Councilmembers Peetz and Thompson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: After City Manager Calhoun explained that he would like to remove tonight's admin report for the proposed 2020 fee resolution as additional changes need to be made, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the amended agenda by removing agenda item #6, the admin report for the proposed 2020 fee resolution. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Resolution 19-016 Setting Public Hearing for Proposed Street Vacation—Lori Barlow It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to approve Resolution 19-016, setting January 9, 2020 as the date for a public hearing before the Planning Commission, on street vacation application STY-2019- 0005. TV2019- 0005. Senior Planner Barlow explained the process for the street vacation,the location ofthe street vacation, and that this begins the process by setting the public hearing before the Planning Commission. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. No comment was offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 2. Motion Consideration: Comprehensive Plan Docket—Mike Basinger, Chaz Bates • It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to approve the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket to include,file numbers CPA-2020-0001, 0002, 0003, 0006, and 0007. Economic Development Manager Basinger explained about the amendments, including the two which were removed by Council consensus at the November 12, 2019. Council meeting; he said he met with the applicant for the pre- application meeting,and informed him that staff would recommend removal of both his items. Mr.Basinger explained that amendment 0004 was to change the parcels from single family residential to corridor mixed use; however, that area is not supported by a transportation network or plans. Mr. Basinger noted that proposed amendment 0005 was a for a change from single family residential to multifamily residential,and that is also not supported by a transportation network or plans; he indicated Mr. Whipple is the owner in both cases. Mayor Higgins invited public comment. Mr. Todd Whipple, Whipple Consulting Engineers: Mr. Whipple said he is the owner of both the applications which were suggested by staff to be removed; said he would like to have those run and see what may occur; said the affordability and availability of land Council Study Session: 11-I9-2019 Page 1 of 3 Approved by Council: 12-I0-2019 for sale is the problem as that type of land is dwindling daily; that when a property is vacant it goes up for sale; said both his cases would have very little impact with two to three story apartments; that when the development community finds a lot of land, that property has to be made available; said the cost now of two or three bedroom apartments is between $1100 and $1200 a month; and again said he would like to have them added back on and let them run their course. There were no further public comments. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. 3. Motion Consideration: 2020 State Legislative Agenda—Mark Calhoun, Cary Driskell It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley and seconded to approve the legislative agenda as drafted with amendments made in the previous conversations. City Manager Calhoun briefly explained the legislative items, highlighting the proposed changes as noted in the redline version,noting that the Barker-to-Harvard project supports Senator Padden's language about cost overruns; he mentioned the two suggestions for a capital request and that it would be best if we could narrow that down to a single preferred choice. Mr, Calhoun explained each choice and the associated costs, after which there was full Council consensus to adjust that to just the water line request. City Attorney Driskell then went over the other legislative items. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered. Councilmember Wick asked about a previous idea of including pictures and color so that the local legislature could easily submit feedback. Mr. Calhoun noted we will have this agenda along with an updated handout on the Pines Grade Separation Project. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried. NON-ACTION ITEMS: 4. Spokane County Complete County Committee—Chaz Bates; and Ms.Alex Panagotacos Senior Planner Bates introduced Ms. Alexandra Panagotacos, Innovia Foundation Complete Count Coordinator.Ms.Panagotacos explained what she and the Complete Count Committee does,why the census 2020 count is so important, and mentioned some of the various ways the census data are used. Council thanked her for her informative report. 5.Pinecroft Mobile Home Park Water—Henry Allen Senior Engineer Allen explained that Council had requested information on the drinking water situation at the Pinecroft Mobile Home Park,and specifically asked for information on what,if anything,the City might do with regard to the situation. Mr. Allen explained that in Washington,all water systems are regulated by the office of Drinking Water in the Wa. State Department of Health(DOH); he noted the water system is a private system owned and operated by the Mobile Home Park and that they receive water from three wells; that per the DOH, a drinking water alert was issued to the Park on July 3, 2019, as tests showed E.coli in the water.Mr.Allen also noted that the City is not a water purveyor and is not in a position to provide water to the Park; and that a requirement for the park residents to hook up to publicly provided water would be at the purview of the DOH; and that in regard to other actions such as donations, the City is limited by the Washington Constitution in providing gifts.Councihnernber Wick stated that he feels this it unusual to have this go a full year and asked if there is anything we could do to get it taken care of in a few months. Mr. Allen responded that the DOH is aware of the situation; and that bottled water has been provided for the residents. Mayor Higgins added that this is a private property owner and perhaps the County Health Department should be interested in this. Mr. Allen stated that the DOH is monitoring the situation and they'd likely have the regulatory authority. 6.Proposed 2020 Fee Resolution—Chelsie Taylor This was removed from the agenda to be discussed at a later date. 7. Proposed Resolution for MRSC Hosting Rosters—Bill Helbig, Chris Bainbridge, Carrie Koudelka After City Clerk Bainbridge and City Engineer Helbig explained the process for handling rosters, and of the benefits of MRSC (Municipal Research and Services Center) handling our rosters, as they do for over 500 entities, Council concurred to place the a resolution on the November 26 consent agenda, authorizing the use of MRSC rosters. Council Study Session: 11-19-2019 Page 2 of 3 Approved by Council: 12-10-2019 8. State Lobbyist Contract—Cary Driskell City Attorney Driskell explained the background of the State Lobbyist contract,as noted in his Request for Council Action Form; and that the new agreement would be an 18-month agreement with up to four, one- year renewal options. There was Council consensus to have the contract brought forward at the November 26 Council meeting for approval consideration. 9.Advance Agenda--Mayor Higgins Councihnember Wick mentioned the Pinecroft Mobile Home Park and sewer connections; and asked whether we require private entities to connect to the public sewer system if they have a failing in their sewer or water; or if we could require such situation to be remedied in a certain amount of time or require the connection to the public system. Councilmember Wood asked how that might be accomplished as they are private companies controlled by the residents of that park, who each have a vote; said he is not sure we have the right to do that. City Attorney DriskeIl said that if Council wants a legal analysis,staff can provide that, but mobile homes have more protection than public property owners because they are affordable housing; and therefore our ability to regulate them will be Iimited. Councilmember Wood added that those citizens also have a Board of Directors so the situation could be handled by them as well. Deputy Mayor Haley noted that we don't require the hook-up because the cost of connecting would then make their homes no longer `affordable' and would create more problems for those citizens; she added that the Department of Health has also already signed off on this correction. 10. Council Comments—Mayor Higgins Councilmember Wood asked about painting those boxes around the City similar to what Coeur d'Alene has done, and mentioned that he noticed the City of Spokane is also working on those now. Mr. Calhoun said that item is currently on the pending list on the advance agenda and his executive assistant is researching the issue. 11. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun City Manager Calhoun noted that City Engineer Helbig reported that the pedestrian crosswalk controlled by lights, are now completed on Broadway, and that another crosswalk has been installed that serves Evergreen Elementary. Mr. Calhoun reminded everyone that we will have a Council meeting next week but the December 3 Council meeting will be cancelled due to Thanksgiving week the prior week; also that December 5 will be the date for the annual Celebration of Lights in front of City Hall, at 5:30 p.m., with thanks from the Rotary Club and the Bowdish Middle School Band and Choir; he also extended thanks to our Maintenance worker Brian Moat who put 2600 lights on that tree; and he mentioned that during the celebration, Councilmembers will share in the reciting of Twas the Night Before Christmas. 12. Executive Session:Property Acquisition; Potential Litigation It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn into executive session for approximately thirty minutes to discuss acquisition of real estate, and potential litigation, and that no action will be taken upon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:07 p.m. At 7:32 p.m. Mayor Higgins declared Council out of executive session at which time it was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. • /Ali"914 A L.R. Higgin , s (9 Christine ainbridge, City Clerk Council Study Session: 11-19-2019 Page 3 of 3 Approved by Council: 12-10-2019