2023, 09-05 Study SessionMINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Study Session
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Mayor Haley called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff in
the Great Room at CenterPlace, 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, 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 Tony Beattie, Sr. Deputy City Attorney
Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Bill Helbig, Community & PW Director
Laura Padden, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
Ben Wick, Councilmember Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Mike Basinger, Economic Dev. Director
Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator
Others in attendance: Sean Walter, Deputy Chief of Police
Kelly Konkright, Attorney John Whitehead, Human Resources Director
Adam Jackson, Engineering Manager
Nikki Kole, IT Specialist
Marci Patterson, City Clerk
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Patterson called roll; all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed
to approve the agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS: n/a
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: After Mayor Haley explained the process, she
invited public comment. Ms. Barb Howard, Spokane Valley (via Zoom): spoke about a junk vehicle code
update and questioned the ability to bring drivers education back to the schools. Mr. Dan Allison, Spokane
Valley questioned the process for providing public comments. Mr. John Harding_ Spokane VaIleX: spoke
about general issues.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Motion Consideration: Ridgemont Estates Storrnwater Improvement Project Engineering Design Contract —
Adam Jackson
It was moved by DepuoJ Mayor Higgins arrd seconded to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute
a contract with a contract with Osborn Consulting Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $379,397 for
the Ridgerrront Estates Storrnwater Irrrprovement project. Mr. Jackson provided a background on the annual
stormwater utility rates and generating new revenues for the stormwater utility and the ability to perform
stormwater improvement projects such as the current project. Mayor Haley invited public comment; no
comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous, Opposed. none, Motion carried.
2. Motion Consideration: Spokane Regional Transportation Council Interlocal Agreement — Adam
Jackson
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
interlocal agreement with SRTC for an amount not to exceed $15, 000. Mr. Jackson provided a brief history
on the program and the fielding and what the overall partner project would look like if funded. Mayor Haley
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invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed:
none. Motion carried.
3. Motion Consideration: Memorandum of Understanding Spokane County Water District #3 — Bill
Helbig
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute
the Memorandum of Understanding with Spokane County Water District #3 for 2023 Pavement
Replacement work in suhstantially the same forn7 as drafted Mr. Helbig provided a review of the project
and a need for the MOU. Mr. Helbig went into detail regarding the replacement of old utilities and the need
for repaving that neighborhood. Mayor Haley invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
acclantalion: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried.
NON -ACTION ITEMS:
4. Draft State 2024 Legislative. Agenda Update — Virginia Clou h Briahna MUTT
Ms. Clough provided an update on the current draft of the 2024 Legislative Agenda. Ms. Clough also
provided an update on any potential funding requests as 2024 is a "non" budget year and the review of the
policy statements. Any additional questions will be reviewed, and comments can be added to the final draft
of the agenda.
S. Signature Event Pro rani -Virginia Clou h
Ms. Clough introduced an opportunity for the city to establish a signature event program to identify events
that would encourage collaboration and help identify the unique experiences the city offers throughout the
year. This program would also help identify funding and support for the programs on an annual basis.
After a brief discussion about the events that would be part of the program, there was Council consensus
that staff proceed with a potential program outline, with further information coming back at a later meeting.
6. Potential Grant Opportuni1y —National HighwayHighwgy System Asset Management Program- Adam Jackson
Mr. Jackson provided a detailed review of the program to include a brief history of the funding and the
scoring of the grant applications. Mr. Jackson would like to come back to council at a later date with
applications for three projects. There was Council consensus that staff proceed with three grant applications
and present them to council at a later meeting.
7. Regional Homeless Entity Discussion -- Gloria Mantz Erik Lamb
Ms. Mantz opened the discussion with the history of the ongoing discussions regarding the homelessness
response from the City. She noted that staff had compiled a list of concerns and questions for consideration
that have been raised by various jurisdictions. Mr. Lamb detailed the questions and reviewed them with
council. Council also discussed the need for further discussion on many of the questions and raised concerns
of their own regarding implementing or joining the regional entity. Mr. Lamb noted that staff would be
seeking any additional questions or concerns to provide to Spokane County in advance of the Council of
Government meeting later in the week.
8. Advance Agenda= Mayor Haley
There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were no further Council comments.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Mr. Hohman noted that the outside agency binders would be provided to council to review as there were
19 applications submitted in this years requests. Mr. Hohman also mentioned that the signal light at
Broadway and University went into flashing mode and needed to be rewired and the signal maintenance
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was working on getting it repaired. Mr, Hohman notified staff and council that the Council of Government
meeting would be on Friday and take place at the Fairgrounds,
Executive Session: It was inoved h.), Del-nily, Mayor Higgins; seconcled an(I unaniniousi)) agreed to ardour n
into executive session,lbr qj)j.)7'ovi)nate1)1 30 ininutes to eliscuss jvncling litigation, and that no action ivill
be taken "Pori return to ol)en session. Council ad ' journed into executive session at 7:42 p.m. At 8:07p,fn.
Mayor Haley announced that Council is out of executive session, at which time it was moved by Depu�'v
Mayor Riggins, seconded and unaniviously agreed to a4iourn.
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