2022, 01-04 Study Session MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Study Session Meeting
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
In the absence of a mayor,City CIerk Bainbridge 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
Pam Haley,Mayor John Hohman,Interim City Manager
Rod Higgins,Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember Erik Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Laura Padden, Councilmember Bill Heibig, City Engineer
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember John Bottelli,Parks, Rec&Facilities Director
Ben Wick, Councilmember Adam Jackson, Planning/Grants Engineer
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Karen Kendall,Associate Planner
Christine Bainbridge,City Clerk
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously
agreed to amend the agenda to include at least one other item, which is a re-appointment to a committee.
ACTION ITEM:
I. Council Officer Selections for Mayor and Deputy Mayor- Chris Bainbridge
City Clerk Bainbridge explained the process of selecting council officers, as noted in the Council's
Governance Manual and the council packet's Request for Council Action form, and that the election is
determined by a majority vote of members present.
Ms. Bainbridge opened the floor for nominations for mayor. Couneilmember Higgins nominated
Councilmember Haley. Councilmember Peetz nominated Councilmember Wick. Written ballots were
distributed to Councilmembers and returned to the City Clerk as follows: Those voting for Councilmember
Haley for Mayor included Councilmember Haley, Councilmember Higgins, Councilmember Padden, and
Councilmember Woodard. Those voting for Councilmember Wick for Mayor included Councilmember
Hattenburg, Councilmember Peetz, and Councilmember Wick. City Clerk Bainbridge noted that the
majority vote for Mayor has resulted in the election of Councilmember Haley for Mayor.
At Mayor Haley's request, City Clerk Bainbridge opened the floor for nominations for deputy mayor.
Councilmember Woodard nominated Councihnernber Higgins. Councilmember Hattenburg nominated
Councilmember Wick. Written ballots were distributed to Councilmembers and returned to the City Clerk
as follows: Those voting for Councilmember Higgins for Deputy Mayor included Councilrnember Haley,
Councilmember Higgins, Councilmember Padden, and Councilmember Woodard. Those voting for
Councilmember Wick for Deputy Mayor included Councilmember Hattenburg,Councilmember Peetz,and
Councilmember Wick. City Clerk Bainbridge noted that the majority vote for Deputy Mayor has resulted
in the election of Councilmember Higgins for Deputy Mayor.
Added Item: Re-appointment to a committee
It was moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to re-appoint Councilmember Woodard's
committee appointment to the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Wick asked if this is a Mayoral recommendation and Mayor Haley replied that she is okay
with this. There were no public comments. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None.
Motion carried.
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It was then moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to suspend the Prothman recruitment
contract for city manager, and to appoint John Hohman as city manager effective immediately upon full
execution of an employment contract between the City and the new city manager that will subsequently be
approved by the fill council.
The question came up about whether there is a need to further amend the agenda. City Clerk Bainbridge
stated that the amended agenda was for the one motion, so it should probably be amended again to include
a second motion, and City Attorney Driskell agreed a motion to further amend the agenda would be
appropriate.
It was then moved by Councilmember Woodard and seconded to amend the agenda for a second time for
the suspension of the Prothman contract. Councilmember Peetz asked where Council is in the process at
the moment. Mr. Driskell explained there was mention in a recent newspaper article that the search had
been suspended, but that was incorrect. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor
Higgins, and C'ouncilmnembers Padden, Hattenburg, Woodard, and Peetz. Opposed: Councilmember Wick.
The motion is carried to further amend the agenda.
The motion was re-stated by Councilmember Woodard to suspend the Prothman recruitment contract for
city manager, and to appoint John Hohman as city manager effective immediately upon full execution of
an employment contract between the City and the new city manager that will subsequently be approved by
the full council. The motion had been seconded previously. There were no public comments.
Councilmember Wick said he favors to continue the contract in order to be afforded further options; and
Councilmember Hattenburg concurred. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor
Higgins, and Councilmnembers Padden, Woodard, and Peetz. Opposed: Councilmnembers Wick and
Hattenburg. Motion carried.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
2. 2022 Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)Amendment#1 —Adam Jackson
Mr. Jackson briefly explained the purpose and need for an amendment to the 2022 Transportation
Improvement Program,as noted in his PowerPoint presentation;adding that a public hearing and motion to
adopt is scheduled for next week's Council meeting. There were no objections to continue as planned.
3.Appleway Street Vacation—Karen Kendall
Via her PowerPoint, PIanner Kendall explained about this privately initiated street vacation request. There
were no objections to continue as planned to bring forth an ordinance for a first reading.
4. Advance Agenda—Mayor
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
5. Council Check in—Mayor
Councilmember Hattenburg mentioned that he has heard several positive comments about our snow
plowing operation this season.
6. City Manager Comments—John Hohman
Mr. Hohman announced that the deadline to submit an application to be considered for the Salary
Commission has been extended to Monday at noon.
It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pam Haley, Mayor
C ristine Bain ridge, Ci Clerk -
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