2007, 09-04 Special Executive Session MinutesAttendance:
Councilmembers:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Steve Taylor, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember
Rich Munson, Councilmember
Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Wilhite called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Munson, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn into Executive
Session to meet until no later than 6:00 p.rn. to discuss land acquisition, and that there may or may not be
action taken upon return. Council adjourned into executive session at approximately 4:18 p.m. Mayor
Wilhite declared Council out of Executive Session at 6:43 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Denenny and seconded, to direct staff and consultants to begin the
speck site selection process by initiating negotiations with the property owner of property generally
described as University City located west of University Avenue as well as that portion of the property
located east of University and under the same ownership for the purpose of drafting an agreement to
support development of a viable City Center. Any such negotiated agreement shall be subject to full
review and approval by the City Council in an open public session and shall include provisions for the
selection of a developer satisfactory to the City and provisions guaranteeing the City's role in developing
and approving a master plan for the development.
Councilmember Munson brought up a point of order regarding whether we are in order with moving
forward with a motion at this Executive Session, and of the session in general, and Mr. Mercier confirmed
council is in order and the meeting was so noted as per statute. Vote by Acclamation: Approved.
Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
It leas then moved . by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 5:50 p.rn.
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Council Executive Session Minutes: 09 -04 -07
Approved by Council: 09 -11 -07
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Executive Session
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Staff:
Dave Mercier, City Manager
Mike Connelly, City Attorney
Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney
Greg McCormick, Planning Manager
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Diana Wilhite, Mayor
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