2021, 12-21 Study Session MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Study Session Meeting
Tuesday,December 21,2021
Mayor Wick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person in Council Chambers,
and also remotely via Zoom meeting.
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Ben Wick,Mayor John Hohman, Deputy City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Pam Haley, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
Tim Hattenburg Councilmember Bill Helbig, City Engineer
Rod Higgins, Councilmember John Bottelli, Parks,Rec&Facilities Director
Linda Thompson, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Chaz Bates, Senior Planner
John Whitehead, Human Resources Manager
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to
amend the agenda by adding new agenda item#3a—motion consideration to approve Interim City Manager
Contract. It was then moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the
amended agenda.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. 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 Dec 21, 2021 Request for Council Action Form Total: $5,077,156.30
b. Approval of December 7,2021 Council Meeting Minutes, Special 5 p.m. Meeting
c. Approval of December 7, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session
d.Approval of Data Processing Services Interlocal Agreement
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent agenda.
2. Resolution 21--009,Approving Fees for 2022—Chelsie Taylor
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz and seconded, to approve resolution 21-009 approving the Master
Fee Schedule for 2022. After Finance Director Taylor gave a brief explanation of the changes,Mayor Wick
invited public comment. There were no public comments. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous.
Opposed: none. Motion carried.
3. Mayoral Appointment,Nomination of Student for AWC Center for Quality Communities Grant Award
—Mayor Wick
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz and seconded to confirm the nomination of Emma Reincke for the
AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship.Mayor Wick stated that there were two applicants,each
well qualified.There were no public comments. Vote by acclamation: in favor:unanimous. Opposed:none.
Motion carried.
3a. Motion Consideration:Approval of Interim City Manager Contract—John Whitehead
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz and seconded to approve the letter Agreement for Spokane Valley
Interim City Manager with John Hohman. Human Resources Manager Whitehead explained that this
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follows Council's motion on November 24, 2021 to offer the position of Interim City Manager to Deputy
City Manager John Hohman. Mayor Wick said he feels this is a standard agreement. There were no public
comments and no Council discussion. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Wick invited public comments. None were offered.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
4. Community Development Block grant(CDBG)Prioritization—Chaz Bates
Mr. Bates explained that with the new process for 2022, applications are now submitted to Council for
prioritization ranking, with 1 as the highest, and 8 as the lowest; he asked that Council review the
applications, complete the ranking table, and return it to City Clerk Bainbridge by noon January 4, 2022;
said he will then compile the results for a motion for Council to consider at the January 11 meeting, and
then will share the prioritization list with the HCDAC (Housing and Community Development Advisory
Committee). Councilmember Woodard suggested along with the ranking,to add a suggested allocation for
funding. However,Mr.Bates explained that he intentionally did not include that as that will be done at the
HCDAC meeting. Councilmember Higgins asked if an application could be dropped or given a 'no' vote,
and Mr.Bates suggested Council rank all the applications, and that the lowest ranked would be notification
to the HCDAC body. There were no objections to moving this forward as proposed.
5, Advance Agenda--Mayor Wick
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
6. Information Only: Department Reports
The Department Reports were for information only and were not reported or discussed.
7. Council Comments—Mayor Wick
Concerning the draft letter of support to rename the Argonne Bridge overpass in memory of Joseph M.
O'Connor, Councilmember Thompson suggested changing the verbiage from drunk driver, to impaired
driver. Council agreed. Deputy Mayor Peetz expressed thanks to staff,Council and Mayor Wick for all the
work done even with the ongoing pandemic, and she wished everyone a merry Christmas.
8. City Manager Comments—John Hohman
Mr. Hohman announced that Deputy Mayor Peetz has been named to the AWC Enhanced 911 Advisory
Committee, which is a primary position for all eastern Washington; he reminded everyone that tonight is
our last Council meeting of the year, and he thanked Council and staff for all the hard work, great team
work, and many accomplishments. Mr. Hohman also extended thanks to Councilmember Thompson for
her four years of diligent work on behalf of our City and citizens, which is exhibited by the many
committees and boards she participated on; and he then extended to her a plaque of appreciation. Mayor
Wick also extended his thanks to Councilmember Thompson for all her work, including her work to help
get the youth involved in local government,
It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
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