2021, 09-21 Study Session MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Study Session Format
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Mayor Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 6 pm. The meeting was held in City Hall with
Council, staff and some members of the public participating in person; and some members of the public
participating remotely via Zoom meeting.
Ben Wick, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Deputy Mayor John Hohrnan,Deputy City Manager
Pam Haley, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
Rod Higgins, Councilmember Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Linda Thompson, Councilmember
Arne Woodard, Councilmember
ROLL CALL City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to
approve the agenda.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
1. Proposed Draft Ordinance Adopting 2022 Property Taxes—Chelsie Taylor
Finance Director Taylor explained that state law requires the City to pass an ordinance that establishes a
property tax levy; said we are scheduled to adopt this October 26, 2021; she noted the levy will include
property taxes on new construction, but will not include the 1% increase allowed by state law; and she
briefly went over the banked capacity information. There was Council consensus to proceed with the
ordinance.
2. Outside Agencies Funding Requests—Chelsie Taylor
Finance Director Taylor gave an overview of the process for Outside Agency funding, and asked
Councilmembers to provide their individual scoring sheet to her by 4:00 p.m. October 15, 2020; and that
the total award amounts recommended should add up to $182,000.
Representatives from the following organizations gave a brief presentation in response to our call for
Outside Agency Funding: Embrace Washington, Elevations Childrens Therapy, Greater Spokane Valley
Rotary, HUB Sports Center, JAKT, Jewels Helping Hands, NAOMI, Northwest Winterfest, Project ID,
Spokane Valley Arts Council, Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, GSC Meals on Wheels, Spokane Valley
Partners, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center, Teen & Kid Closet,
Valleyfest,and Widows Might.
Prior to the presentation from Project ID, Councilmember Higgins made the following statement: Project
ID is one of the entities requesting outside agency funding from the City this year. CounciImember Haley
and I need to put on the record that we were previously asked by Project ID to be on their Board of Directors.
We agreed to do so and have been on their Board since,I believe August of 20. Councilmember Haley said
it is about the same for her,maybe about a month earlier.Project ID recently applied to the City for outside
agency funding in the amount of$50,000 which created a potential conflict of interest under state law.
Rather than try to work through issues relating to a conflict of interest, which would result in a maximum
allocation of$18,000 for Project ID,we have resigned our Board positions.Doing so eliminates the conflict
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of interest and allows both of us to participate fully in the outside agency allocation process for 2022.
Councilmember Haley concurred.
After the final presentation,Director Taylor reminded Council about the scoring sheet included in the binder
for Council's recommended funding,and to please return that to her no later than 4:00 p.m.Friday,October
15,2021.
3.Advance Agenda--Mayor Wick
Councilmember Woodard mentioned he would like to hear from Attorney Joe Carroll about the idea of
forming a water consortium in order to get water distributed more evenly for development and continued
construction. and that he would like Council to consider support of that project. City Manager Calhoun said
we can ask Mr. Carroll,on behalf of the water districts, to come to a Council meeting to discuss this issue.
Council concurred.
4. Council Comments—Mayor Wick
There were no additional Council comments.
5. City Manager Comments--Mark Calhoun
There were no additional comments from Mr. Calhoun.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Approved by Council:09-28-2021