2006, 02-23 Special Meeting MinutesAttendance:
Steve Taylor, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember
Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
Absent:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Rich Munson, Councilmember
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
City Hall Conference Room, Second Floor
February 23, 2006 6:00 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m., and welcomed everyone to the special
meeting
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present except Mayor
Wilhite and Councilmember Munson. It was moved by Councilmember Gothmann, seconded, and
unanimously agreed to excuse Mayor Wilhite and Councilmember Munson from tonight's meeting.
UTILITIES Strike - through version:
Councilmembers came to the following consensus on the Utilities Strike - through Chapter: Although it
was mentioned that Vera Utilities will be changing its official name in the near future, it was determined
to wait until the change is official, and then make the necessary changes through the Comprehensive Plan
as scrivener's errors, with no further council action needed.
PUP 3.11 remove "1995" and replace with the word "current."
It was moved by Councilmember DeVleming, seconded and unanimously agreed to accept the strike -
through chapter as amended. It was also determined that Council will address any wrap -up issues with
the Natural Environment chapter at a later date.
PARKS & REC
After deliberation, Councilmembers reached the following consensus:
City Staff:
Dave Mercier, City Manager
Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Greg McCormick, Planning Manager
Mike Jackson, Parks & Recreation Director
Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Others: Mike Huffman, Valley News Herald;
3 other citizens
Staff will work to draft goals and policies dealing with arts, and add that to the strike - through chapter for
council review at the March 21 meeting.
Goals & Policies (Correct the tabs where appropriate; change "throughout Spokane Valley" to "within
Spokane Valley ").
GOAL PRG -1: remove the word "all;" and substitute the word "Build" for the word "Provide."
PRP 1.1: delete the words "and support"
PRP 1.2: Add after school districts, "and other appropriate entities."
PRP 1.3: Change to read: "Invite public participation through a variety of methods."
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PRP 1.4: Remove the phrase: "Interagency Committee for outdoor recreation and other."
PRP 1.5: Change to read: "Coordinate the development of citywide recreation opportunities."
GOAL PRG -2: Begin sentence with "Based upon available budgetary resources, plan, acquire, develop,
and maintain within Spokane Valley, a system of . . ."
PRP 2.1: Change to read: "Work to develop a system of park facilities that meets applicable standards."
PRP 2.2: Change to read: "Develop a plan for each park facility before committing to any major use of
the site."
PRP 2.3: Remove the word "effective," take out the bullets, and use commas instead.
GOAL PRG -3: Change to read: "Based upon available budgetary resources, plan, acquire, develop, and
maintain ...."
PRP 3.1: Change to read: "Collaborate with other cities, school districts, and sports organizations in the
region to develop a system of sports fields, sports field complexes, and aquatic facilities to serve the
needs of Spokane Valley residents."
PRP 3.2: Change to read: "Periodically access recreational facilities in Spokane Valley."
PRP 3.3: Change to read: "Seek grants, private land donations, and other funding sources for land
acquisition and recreational facilities' development."
GOAL PRG 4: Change to read: "Based upon available budgetary resources, promote, develop, operate,
and maintain a comprehensive trail/bicycle system within Spokane Valley that provides non - motorized
travel (walking, bicycling, skating, and horseback riding) to meet city residents' recreation, fitness, and
commuting needs."
PRP 4.1: Change to read: "Strive to develop a network of regional trails and bikeways within Spokane
Valley that will interconnect population centers, community facilities, work places, neighborhoods,
recreational opportunities, and natural green spaces."
PRP 4.3: (tab over). Change to read: "Work with individuals, businesses, private developers, public
agencies and other entities to incorporate trails and bikeways, where feasible."
GOAL PRG -5 (tab over). Change to read: "Identify, evaluate and preserve as open space, selected
undeveloped lands within Spokane Valley."
PRP 5.1: Change to read: "Where practical, link open space lands into an interconnected system."
Move and renumber this policy to PRP 4.4; then renumber remaining polices.
PRP 5.2: Change to read: "Participate in coordination efforts with local, state, regional, and federal
agencies to protect open space lands, complement acquisition programs, and maximize resource
potential.
PRP 5.5: Move and re- number as PRP 2.4.
PRP 5.6: Remove the words "handicapped persons" and move and re- number as PRP policy 2.5.
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Deputy Mayor Taylor called for a short recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Narrative
Page 1: Change the title and the first line, to read "Parks, Recreation, and the Arts."
Page 1, first paragraph, third line, change to read: "This chapter provides information and direction on
park issues, and identifies future park and recreation needs."
Page 5, fifth bullet, second line, omit the word "of' so it would read: "... to screen of the facility or
activities."
Page 7, second line, change to read: "Provide access to playgrounds and picnic facilities."
Page 7: Delete "Green belt, open space and linear parks should be developed to the following standards:"
through and including the following four bullets.
It was noted that the March 7, 2006, Council meeting agenda will include the Housing and Neighborhood
narrative sections, any wrap -up items, strike -out versions previously distributed, and if time allows, the
Capital Facilities Chapter.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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