2022, 06-07 Study Session MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Study Session Meeting
Tuesday,June 7,2022
Mayor Haley called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff in
Council Chambers, and also remotely via Zoom meeting.
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Pam Haley,Mayor John Hohman, City Manager
Rod Higgins, Deputy Mayor Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager
Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director
Laura Padden, Councilmember Tony Beattie,Deputy City Attorney
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember(arrived via Zoom 7:25 p.m.) John Bottelli,Parks, Rec &Facilities Dir.
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Dave Ellis,Police Chief
Jerremy Clark, Traffic Engineering Manager
Absent: Morgan Koudelka, Sr. Admin.Analyst
Ben Wick, Councilmember Bill HeIbig, Community&Public Works Dir.
Adam Jackson, Planning/Grants Engineer
Kendall May, Recreation Coordinator
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
ROLL CALL:City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present except Councilmember
Wick and Councilmember Peetz. It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously
agreed to excuse Councilmembers Wick and Peetz. (Note: Councilmember Peetz joined the meeting via
Zoom at 7:25 pan.]
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed
to approve the agenda.
PROCLAMATION: Councilmember Woodard read the Proclamation for Pride Month
ACTION ITEM:
I.Mayoral Appointment, Citizen to HCDAC—Mayor Haley
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Tom Hormel
to the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee for a three-year term
pending official appointment by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners.Mayor Haley invited public
comments; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion
carried
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
2. Habitat for Humanity--Erik Lamb
Deputy City Manager Lamb introduced Habitat for Humanity Chief Executive Officer Michelle Giradot,
and Chief Operations Officer Eric Lyons, who then gave a presentation about their new construction
including single family, duplex, triplex, and multi-family; their rehab acquisition; where, what and how
does habitat build, and how their homeownership program works. Council thanked them for an informative
presentation.
3. Six-year Transportation Improvement Program--Adam Jackson
Mr. Jackson went through his PowerPoint explaining about the projects included in the 2023-2028 Six-
Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); he noted a public hearing and motion for approval
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consideration is scheduled for next week's Council meeting. Council concurred to move this forward as
proposed.
4.Aquatics Update—John Bottelli, Kendall May
Director Bottelli introduced Recreation Coordinator Ms. Kendall May, and the two of them went through
the PowerPoint presentation addressing the City's aquatic program and continued shortage of lifeguards
and swim instructors; they gave an overview of the mechanical updates for the pools, and the proposed
modified programming for the three pools, adding that the lifeguard shortage is a national issue.
5. South Barker Corridor Rate Studies—Jerremy Clark
Mr. Clark gave some background on the rate studies for the external areas of the South Barker Corridor,
the impact fee history,contributing jurisdictions,the rate studies,jurisdictional rate comparisons,mitigation
fees and cost per project trip; ending with asking for Council consensus to bring a resolution to adopt the
rate studies, at a future Council meeting. Council agreed.
6. Master Speed Limit Schedule—Jerremy Clark
Via his PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Clark discussed the background and proposed changes to the master
speed limit schedule; after which Council concurred to bring back a resolution to modify the Master Speed
Limit Schedule, including the revision on Indiana Avenue.
7. Compression Brakes—Jerremy Clark, Chief Ellis
Mr. Clark and Chief Ellis presented information concerning compression brakes, including previous
mention from some Spokane Valley residents in areas such as Barker Road south of 8t' Avenue, and
Argonne Road near Valleyway; mentioned the state law regarding compression brakes; said adjacent
jurisdictions do not prohibit the use of compression brakes; mentioned Spokane County's Code allows
compression brakes exceptions by segment; and Hayden Idaho prohibits them city-wide; and they spoke of
enforcement and the availability of Commercial Motor Vehicle officers. There was Council discussion
about the enforcement aspect, and that as construction changes that would cut down the truck traffic. Mr.
Hohman also noted that concerning the complaints on Barker Road, that only part of that road is in our
jurisdiction; and that officers have had some discussions with the County traffic people about whether the
County would issue a 'no compression brake' ordinance. It was determined to postpone this topic until we
can get further information on the County's intentions.
8.Law Enforcement Collective Bargaining Update—Erik Lamb, Chief Ellis,Morgan Koudelka
[It was noted that Councilmember Peetz joined the meeting via Zoom.] Via their PowerPoint,Mr. Lamb,
Mr. Koudelka and Chief Ellis gave some history of the 2022 law enforcement interlocal agreement as a
result of collective bargaining updates;went over the hourly wage step tables;and showed tables comparing
detectives, corporals and sergeants hourly wage; they showed a chart of vacation accrual rates; and
mentioned the financial impact to Spokane Valley as estimated by the Sheriff's Office. There was some
discussion about budget impacts and incentives to help with recruiting, with Chief EIlis estimating that in
mid to late July, we would likely only have two vacancies. Mr. Lamb stated that overall this amounts to
significant increases in 2023 and 2024, and that Council will see more of this at next week's budget
workshop.
9. Splashdown Update—Cary Driskell
Standing in for City Attorney DriskelI, Deputy City Manager Lamb briefly updated Council on the status
of Splashdown,which has again remained closed for 2022; and that the proposed lease amendment would
waive lease payments for 2022,and also waive the requirement for them to have premises liability insurance
for this year. It was noted that we have received permission from the current owners for the facilities to be
used for Police Officer training. There was Council consensus to bring this as a motion consideration at
next week's Council meeting.
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10.Hearing Examiner Rules Update--Cary Driskell,Tony Beattie
Deputy City Manager Lamb explained the purpose of the proposed rules update, as shown on the Request
for Council Action form, and that the primary change in the Rules of Procedure is to split the rules to
address the two different types of hearings. Mr. Lamb said these changes do not represent any substantive
changes. Council agreed to bring this forward for a first reading at a future Council meeting.
11.Advance Agenda—Mayor Haley
Although there were no additions to the Advance Agenda, Councilmember Woodard asked about the way
fare signs item on the Advance Agenda pending list. Mr. Hohman said he will look at that and will advise
when staff can bring that forward.
12. Council Comments—Mayor Haley
Mayor Haley said she read an article about the Valley Partners which has shelves that are almost empty and
said that maybe we could use some ARPA dollars to give them money to purchase food; said she feels this
is a short-term problem.
13. City Manager Comments—John Hohman
City Manager Hohman said that the City's case against Union Pacific in connection with Euclid and Barker
and the lane expansion, which has been held up for years from UP; said we filed a petition with the UTC
and today were notified we were successful as the UTC granted our petition to remove those maintenance
costs out of the construction agreement, which UP wanted to keep and which were illegal; said there is a
ten-day process where UP can ask for reconsideration, followed by a thirty-day appeal process; said he is
hopeful we will get this resolved so we can finish the project.Mr. Hohrnan also reminded everyone of next
week's Council/Staff Budget workshop beginning at 8:30 a.m. and lasting until about 2:30 p.m.,which will
then be followed by a 4:00 p.m. special meeting which has a pretty full agenda, which meeting is being
held in place of the regular 6 pin meeting; and lastly mentioned the AWC (Association of Washington
Cities)conference June 21,which Councilmembers will attend, and therefore,the June 21 Council meeting
has also been cancelled.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Pam Haley,Mayor
Christine Bainbridge, City Cie
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SPOKANE VALLEY
AQUATICS UPDATE
2022
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- SPOKANE VALLEY AQUATIC FACILITIES
THE SPOKANE VALLEY OWNS AND OPERATES THREE OUTDOOR POOLS SEASONALLY.
Park Road Pool
Terrace View Pool
Valley Mission Pool
Spokane Valley contracts with the Spokane Valley YMCA to operate and maintain the pools.
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SPOKANE VALLEY AQUATIC PROGRAMS
• SWIM LESSONS
• LAP SWIM `y '' Nei
• OPEN SWIM vR%
• SWIM TEAM `
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• DROWNING PREVENTION CLINICS ' jJ
• FOUR SPLASHPADS
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VALLEY YMCA: OPERATIONS AGREEMENT
• CONTRACTED AGREEMENT SINCE 2005
• PROVIDES STAFFING PLAN,HIRING,BACKGROUND CHECKS,CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION OF
SEASONAL STAFF
• ANNUAL POOL PREPARATION AND ONGOING POOL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
• CITY PAYS A MONTHLY MANAGEMENT FEE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES
POOLS TO OPERATE FROM APPROX JUNE 19T'{THROUGH AUG 1 ATM
• TERRACE VIEW TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH LABOR DAY OF EACH YEAR
• POOLS TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SWIM DAILY
• VARIETY OF RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS TO BE OFFERED AT ALL THREE SITES
• NOVICE SWIM TEAM PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED AT ALL THREE SITES
• SERVICE LEVELS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON ANNUAL AND UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES y./
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OVERVIEW
1 . Mechanical Updates
2. Staffing Crisis
3. Modified Programming
4. Service Level Impacts
5. Regional and National Aquatics
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-�� Mechanical Updates
• Some Mechanical Systems suffered from deferred maintenance and nonoperation in 2020
• Working with McKinstry to preform repairs and upgrades to systems at all three pools
• TERRACE VIEW
• Electrical water leveling system replaced with mechanical water leveling float
• Valves,thermometers,and 2"supply line with bypass with quick-connect
• Leak in Lazy River feature investigated and repairs under way
• PARK ROAD
• Electrical water leveling system replaced with mechanical water leveling float
• Valves and 2"supply line with bypass with quick-connect
• New boiler supply/return lines interle
• Pump repairs and valve replacements to restore Slide feature
• VALLEY MISSION
• Electrical water leveling system replaced with mechanical water leveling float
• New valves and supply line bypass with quick-connect
• Isolation valves installed on boiler .�
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Open Swim 22%
Swim Team 100%
Water Safety Clinics 33%
Water Exercise 100%
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A CURRENT LOOK AT OUTDOOR AQUATICS ..-/
OFFERINGS AROUND THE REGION
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A CURRENT LOOK AT AQUATICS OFFERINGS —.
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