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2021, 01-19 Study SessionMINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Study Session Format Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Mayor Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 6 pm. The meeting was held in City Hall with Council, staff and the public participating via Zoom meeting. Attendance: Councilmembers Ben Wick, Mayor Brandi Peetz, Deputy Mayor Pam Haley, Councilmember Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember Rod Higgins, Councilmember Linda Thompson, Councilmember Arne Woodard, Councilmember Staff John Hohman, Deputy City Manager Cary Driskell, City Attorney Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director Bill Helbig, City Engineer Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Adam Jackson, Planning & Grants Engineer Jeff Kleingartner, Public Information Officer Connor Lange, Planner Carrie Koudelka, Deputy City Clerk ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Koudelka called the roll; all Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the amended agenda. ACTION ITEMS: 1. First Reading Ordinance 21-002: Montgomery & Bessie Street Vacation STV-2020-0002 — Connor Lange After Deputy City Clerk Koudelka read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz and seconded to advance Ordinance 21-002 to a second reading at the January 26, 2021 Council meeting. Planner Lange said that based on the Council meeting last week, staff prepared the draft ordinance incorporating the recommended changes that came up after the public hearing was held by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to amend the motion and suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 21-002. Vote by acclamation on the amendment: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. Due to a previously held public hearing, there was no public comment. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. NON -ACTION ITEMS: 2. Retail Recruitment Update — Chaz Bates, Scott vonCannon & Joe Strauss of Retail Strategies Senior Planner Bates introduced Mr. vonCannon, Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Strauss, Vice President of Development, of Retail Strategies who then updated Council on the retail recruitment efforts they have done over the past year to bring retailers to Spokane Valley, and roughly $20 million in annual revenue to the Valley that equates to $175,000 in City sales tax collection. Mr. vonCannon said that moving forward, they will focus their efforts on pressing the 2020 retail delays for pipeline developments and growth in 2021; coordinating with the Spokane Valley Mall leasing team to fill the vacant anchor box store; pursuing identified retail locations along major retail corridors; and attending retail conferences, once they are again able, to market Spokane Valley to national retailers. 3. COVID-19 Vaccine Administration — Lyndia Wilson, Spokane Regional Health District Ms. Wilson from Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) presented a slide show to update Council on the plans for administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. She said the Department of Health is the lead agency for the statewide program and they will manage vaccine allocation requests, distribute and provide statewide materials and conduct a media campaign; she said SRHD's role is to support the Department of Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 01-19-2021 Page 1 of 3 Approved by Council: 01-26-2021 Health, to encourage providers to enroll in the system, and to increase community vaccination opportunities with partners and volunteers. She said the vaccine administration will be a phased approach, starting with the highest risk groups and moving to lower risk groups. Ms. Wilson said that we are currently in the first phase Al and A2, which is targeted at high -risk healthcare workers, first responders, long-term care residents and workers in health care settings. She said the projected dates for the vaccination administration phases will likely be pushed out from what is indicated in the presentation, and the State is directing the timeline for the phases. Currently there are 51 approved vaccine providers, including primary care providers, specialty care providers, pharmacies, vaccine liaisons, and other models for vaccinations including mobile agencies and events. She said the State Department of Health receives the vaccines from the federal government and then distributes them to vaccine enrolled providers. 4. Streets Sustainability Committee — Bill Helbig, Adam Jackson Planning and Grants Engineer Jackson said that in the course of their discussions of pavement management, the topic came up to form a technical advisory committee to help with the public outreach process and help identify levels of service and methods to manage and sustain the street network. He said the committee will have eighteen members from various sectors, including businesses, residents, and Councilmembers, to gauge interest and support in street maintenance, to identify preferences and to recommend funding sources to maintain the streets. He said staff is looking for Council consensus to pursue the formation of the committee and coordinate with Councilmembers to generate a membership list to bring forward for a future motion consideration. Deputy City Manager Hohman said this has been a topic of discussion in the community for many years and the Spokane Valley Chamber has held meetings to discuss this topic in 2019 and 2020, and he said many members suggested on our list are interested parties that have been involved in those discussions. He said staff would like to know which Councilmembers would be interested in being on the committee and who from the community they think might be interested in serving on the committee. City Engineer Helbig said they plan to have a large number of community meetings to get public input. Mr. Hohman said that as part of the outreach to the community, meetings can be structured in a workshop format and he said the committee is the bridge to getting larger community engagement. Mr. Jackson said that in 2019, staff looked at how other agencies gathered input to manage their streets and found the agencies that had success had a committee to get different perspectives. Mr. Hohman added that working with the Spokane Valley Chamber is a great asset and utilizing people in the community who have been working on this topic would help get the word out. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with a committee membership roster for consideration and appointment. 5. CARES Act Update — Chelsie Taylor, Jeff Kleingartner Finance Director Taylor updated Council on the City's spending of CARES Act relief funds, saying that the City allocated $4.3 million in CARES funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce to address the immediate impacts of the pandemic. She said it was required that the funds be spent by November 30, 2020, and she reported that the City spent the full allocation and that we have been reimbursed in full. Ms. Taylor said that SNAP administered the Rent and Mortgage Assistance program; Meals on Wheels and Spokane Valley Partners administered the Food Security/Insecurity program; Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, GSI and Innovia Foundation administered the Small Business/Non-profit Grant program; Economic Development contracted with KREM Marketing to administer the Phase 4 Hospitality media campaign; the school districts in Spokane Valley used funds for painting supplies and protective equipment for in -person education; and the City made purchases for a variety of operating expenses. Public Information Officer Kleingartner introduced a video depicting the positive impact the CARES funds made in our community and he said it can be found on the City's homepage through the "YouTube" icon. Councilmember Thompson said she would like to send a link to the video along with an email expressing our gratitude to our congressional members for their work to support the CARES package. 6. Advance Agenda: No discussion. 7. Council Comments: Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 01-19-2021 Page 2 of 3 Approved by Council: 01-26-2021 Deputy Mayor Peetz said the Spokane Valley Chamber sent her an email pertaining to offering remote testimony tomorrow for SB 51 14 to re -open Washington and she asked for Council direction. It was the consensus of Council to support SB 5114. City Attorney Driskell said we can contact our lobbyist to sign on in support of the bill and Deputy City Manager Hohman said he will forward the full text of the bill to Council. Councilmember Woodard said that with regard to the HCDAC, there is a member who has not been active for over a year and the Mayor needs to request that the HCDAC review their bylaws to determine how to terminate a member under this circumstance and to also request getting an additional member because they are close to qualifying for a fourth member on the committee. Mayor Wick said he received a request from Spokane County asking for a letter of support for the Doris Morrison Learning Center and he asked for Council direction. It was the consensus of Council to send the letter of support. Mayor Wick also mentioned the deadline to submit applications for the AWC scholarship is February 15, 2021 and information is on the City website. 8. City Manager Comments: Deputy City Manager Hohman said Councilmember Thompson has been recognized by the National League of Cities and appointed to the 2021 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee and he said it is great for us to have her representation at the federal level. City Attorney Driskell mentioned KB 1152 relating to regional health districts, that would change the makeup of regional health boards so that the majority of its membership would not be elected officials; the majority would have to be health care professionals; and it would require a different funding mechanism that local cities and towns could be subject to paying. He said he doesn't think Council needs to act at this time and he is tracking the bill to see what happens. It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Ben Wick, Mayor Office of the City Clerk Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 01-19-2021 Page 3 of 3 Approved by Council: 01-26-2021 Nuns 1/19/2021 SPOKANE REGIONAL COVID-1 LT H " Adminis DISTRICT Current as of January Jol/tvi Ptfowo City h �� M Ad_ 0 he ()ID Overview • Roles and Responsibilities • Phases and Tiers • Vaccine Venues • Vaccine Enrolled Providers • Vaccine Delivery and Inventory • Resources for Information and Communication • Questions - Discussion 1 1/19/2021 Roles and Responsibilities DOH's Primary Roles Lead on statewide vaccination program • Develop guidance on priorities and allocation • Recruit and enroll providers • Manage vaccine allocation requests • Distribute vaccine directly to providers • Provide statewide materials and media campaign SRHD's Primary Roles • Encourage providers to enroll in the DOH system • Ensure proper vaccine storage • Participate in partner planning and engagement to ensure equitable access to vaccinations (safety net) • Increase community vaccination opportunities with partners and volunteers • Vaccine Advisory Workgroup Planning Variables • Vaccine supply available in Washington and projected to arrive information provided by the federal government • Vaccine enrolled providers to administer vaccine • Phased approach (highest to lowest risk groups) • Vaccine uptake trends to estimate projected demand • Time it will take for vaccine uptake in different populations • Access, culture, hesitancy Al, based on 2 1/19/2021 WASHINGTON'S COVID-19 VACCINE PHASES Phase 1 Estimated Timeline (Tiers A and B) Find out if it's your turn at FindYourPhaseWA.org • High -risk healthcare workers In health care settings • High -risk first responders • Long -terns care facility residents • All other workers at risk In health care settings • All people 70 years or older • All people 50 years or older in multigenerationaI households Hglrrisk critical workers 50 yearn or older who work In certain congregate settings: Agriculture; food processing; grocery stores; N-12 (teachers and school staff); childcare; corrections; prisons, jails or detention centers; public transit; fire; law enforcement FOCUS ON EQUITY: This approach prbdtlns population groups that have been dnptopmonnatehy impacted by (OVID-19 due to esternai social factors and systemic tnegtitien Each group we 'I bacon, Nipbie for the vacdne ap at a limp and me condnw to bo aigtero throughout this moth* dhtdb.rdon. The Emaltms rormamed ham aro immoral and subject to change. • People 16 years or older with 2 or more co -morbidities or underlying conditions • High -rick critical workers under 50 years who work In certain congregate settings las noted in 82) • People, staff, and volunteers In congregate living settings: Cor ecrtonal facilities; group homes for people VAth disabilities: people experiencing homelessness that I Ive In or access services in congregate settings MAY- DECEMBER • Information on who Is eligible for Phases 2, 3 and 4 corning soon. Vaccinate WA CovidVaccineWA.org Phases and Tiers Recommendation: Equity as a cross -cutting factor People with access barriers to health care: People with limited transportation, people with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, people without health insurance, undocumented people People at higher risk for exposure: Farm and factory workers, essential workers, people who live in congregate housing, people experiencing homelessness, people who are incarcerated or detained, people in workplaces with outbreaks People essential to health and wellbeing of populations at higher risk: Doulas, caregivers (both formal and informal), home care aides, health care interpreters, community and mutual aid volunteers, community health workers People who live in areas with greater spread: Geographic hotspots and outbreaks, congregate housing with outbreaks People who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 because of systemic inequities: Communities of color, people with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, low-income people People at risk for severe illness: Older adults and elders, pregnant people, people with underlying medical conditions that put them at a higher risk for severe morbidity or mortality if infected with COVID-19 People who are at higher risk for spreading COVID-19 to high risk populations: Caregivers, people living in multi -generational households, children and youth, essential workers, people who must travel for work 3 1/19/2021 Vaccine Venues Traditional • Providers (primary and specialty care) • Closed or open points of dispensing (PODs) • Stationery • Mobile • Range Health • Pharmacies • Open PODs • 51 approved providers 1/11/21 • 77 initial enrollment done • 34 pending approval Enhanced • Vaccine Liaisons (SRHD standing orders under health officer) • County jail and Geiger — medical staff • School Districts — school nurses • Universities — clinical students • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) — EMTs • Models • Pack 'N Go • Shelters — nursing students • Long term care facilities • Curbside Models • School clinics — MRC volunteers, students • Mobile Agencies — contracts • Mobile Nursing Services • Drive Thru • EMS and fire stations - EMTs • CHAS at arena • Mass Vaccination Events • State run at Arena Vaccine Delivery and Inventory Vaccine Flow • Federal Administration • Manufacturer b b • DOH or Large provider systems • Vaccine enrolled providers Doses Received • WA: 748,250 (1/19) • Distributed 522,550 (1/11) • Administered >42% • Spokane County: 32,675 (1/9) • Moderna 16,600 first doses • Pfizer 4,875 first doses, 3,900 second doses • SRHD: 5,000 doses (1/19) • Administered 90% of 3,800 • 1,200 received 1/19 H yt.TH 4 1/19/2021 Resources for Information and Communication State • Playbook based on CDC info • Newsletter (sign up!) • DOH website (doh.wa.gov) • Dashboards • Materials • Apps • Media campaign Local • Plan based on DOH Playbook • Fits with other agency plans • Includes communication plan • Social media, blogs, FaceBook Live • SRHD website (srhd.org) • Call Center • 1-800-525-0127 NEIILTA ®Q. 5 The Honorable Mary Kuney Spokane County Commissioner 1116 W Broadway Ave Spokane WA 99260 Subject: Letter of Support for Doris Morrison Learning Center Capital Budget Request Dear Commissioner Kuney, The City of Spokane Valley is pleased to provide this letter of support for Spokane County's request to the Washington State Legislature for Capital Budget funding for the Doris Morrison Learning Center (DMLC). The DMLC will provide a facility for education highlighting the history and science of Saltese Flats and a trailhead to access the nearly 600 acre restored wetland. This additional Legislative Funding will enhance the DMLC and allow for: - Completion of the trail from the DMLC to the wetlands with improved accessibility features - Enlarged indoor learning area with a folding dividing wall - Enhanced outdoor learning areas for formal and informal education Increased parking area to allow for additional visitors We are hopeful that this letter of support will help secure the additional funding to allow the DMLC to become an educational gem for our region. Sincerely, Ben Wick, Mayor On Behalf of the City Council