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2023, 09-12 Formal meeting minutesMINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Formal Tuesday, September 12, 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 Regional Event Center, 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 Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director Laura Padden, Councilmember Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator Arne Woodard, Councilmember Tony Beattie, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Ben Wick, Councilmember Bill Helbig, Community & PW Director John Whitehead, Human Resources Director Absent: Lesli BrassEeld, Comm. & Marketing Officer Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Mike Basinger, Economic Dev. Director Adam Jackson, Engineering Manager Others in attendance: Dave Ellis, Police Chief Kelly Konkright, Attorney Eric Robison, Housing & Homeless Coordinator John Bottelli, Parks & Rec Director Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator Nikki Kole, IT Specialist Marci Patterson, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Alissa Amestoy, United Methodist Church gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council, staff and the audience stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Clerk Patterson called the roll; all Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Peetz. It was moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Councilmember Peetz f om tonight's meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS n/a COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmember Wick: said he went to the County Fair and assisted with the 4H program and spoke about the need for additional volunteers for Valleyfest. Councilmember Woodard: said he attended the COG meeting last week and attend the County Fair as well. Councilmember Hattenburg: said he also attended the County Fair and gave an update on the STA (Spokane Transit Authority) meeting he attended. Councilmember Padden: said she attended the COG meeting as well as a Valley Chamber Meeting. Deputy Ma or Higgins: no report. MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor reported that GSI is changing the overall make-up of the Board and she noted that the attended the other meetings mentioned as well. Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 09-12-2023 Page 1 of 5 Approved by Council: 02-27-24 PROCLAMATIONS: Constitution Week & National Diaper Need Awareness Week & Buell Felts Day Deputy Mayor Higgins read the proclamation for Constitution Week, Councilmernber Padden read the proclamation for National Diaper Need Awareness Week, and Mayor Haley read the proclamation for Buell Felts Day. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: After Mayor Haley explained the process, she invited comments from the public. Mr. Derek Furston, Spokane Valley spoke about the "halfway house" that was going in at the corner of Blake in his neighborhood and noted that he and his neighbors did not want a house like that in their neighborhood as they are worried about children in their neighborhood as well as their property values decreasing. City Manager Hohman provided clarification on the house on Blake being purchased by Reclaim. Ms. Andrea Furston, Spokane Valley spoke about the house on Blake as well and her concerns with the house and the people that will be living in the house. Mr. Marty Downs Spokane Valley spoke about the "halfway house" corning to Blake as well and spoke about his concerns for the crime going up in the area. Ms. Terri Lalonde, Spokane Valley spoke about the house at 101h and Blake and her concerns for the transitional house in her neighborhood and the crime and career criminals that would be living in the home. She was worried about all the neighbors being victimized due to the transitional home in her neighborhood. Mr. Kristofer Norman, Spokane Valley also spoke about the transitional home on Blake and his concern for it being an eyesore as there is junk all over the yard. He is also concerned about the safety of his children. Mr. Jonathan Kenne Spokane Valley also spoke about the transitional home on Blake and his concern for the level of felons that would be living in the home. Mr. Steve Hasson Arizona resident, stated he used to be a County Commissioner and wanted to come in and say hello and state his appreciation for the City of Spokane Valley. Mr. Dale Huett, Spokane Valley spoke about the transitional home on Blake and his concerns for the safety of those in the neighborhood. He would like to see them moved into apartments. Ms. Shelby Meyer, Spokane Valley spoke about the home on Blake and her concern for her safety and the safety of the children in the neighborhood. Ms. Mia Demaco Spokane Valley spoke about the transitional home on Blake and her concerns with the property values and keeping the nice neighborhood established. Mr. Alejo Moreno, Spokane Valley spoke about the home on Blake and the property values and concern for other neighbors in the area. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley also spoke about the home on Blake and the people that would be living in the home. He feels they need to be put somewhere else where they will not be a bother to others and would like that neighborhood to feel safe. Mr. Dan AIlison, Spokane Valley spoke about his concern for the safety of those in the Blake neighborhood and believes the people in the transitional home should be put in apartments. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consent Agenda: Consists of items considered routine which are approved as a group. Any member of Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Proposed Motion: I move to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of Clairn Vouchers on September 12, 2023, Request for Council Action Form: $4,444,972.81. b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending August 31, 2023: $867,100.32 c. Approval of Motion to set Budget Hearing for October 10, 2023 It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanitnously agreed to approve the ConsentAgenda. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: 91- 2024 Budtet -- Budget Revenues, Includes Property Taxes — Chelsie Taylor Mayor Haley opened the public heating at 6:50 p.m. Finance Director Taylor mentioned there were a few changes since the August 29 presentation, with those changes in blue font in the accompanying documents; she went through the PowerPoint discussing the estimated revenues and expenditures, FTE counts, general fiend revenues and expenditures, other funds such as motor vehicle fiuel tax and Real Estate Excise tax (REST), grant revenues, and funding challenges. Mayor Haley invited public comment. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley said he would like to know what the maintenance and operations are for the streets. Mr. Rob Tucker, Spokane Vafley said he would like Council to take the 1% property tax and that Council should think about what it is doing by not taking the 1%. He provided details on what could Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 09-12-2023 Page 2 of 5 Approved by Council: 02-27-24 be done with an additional 1% in funding. There were no further comments and Mayor Haley closed the public hearing at 7:04p.m. 3. Resolution 23-010 Creation of the Interim Homeless Housing Task Force --- Gloria Mantz It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to approve Resolution No. 23-010, which approves the creation of the Interirrr Homeless and Housing Task Force. After Ms. Mantz's brief explanation of the need for the task force and what it would include, she also provided names of the persons with lived experience for the task force. Mayor Haley invited public comments; no public comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. 4. Motion Consideration Appointment of Interim Homeless Housing Task Force ---- Gloria Mantz It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to approve the I move to confer in the following Mayoral appointments to the Spokane Valley Interim Homeless and Housing Task Force: Spokane Valley City Council member — Pain Haley, County representative — George Dahl, Housing & Community Development Administrator andlor Chris McKinney, Homeless Programs Manager, Business representative —Lance Beck, Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, School representative -John Parker, CVSD Superintendent, Housing Authority representative — Arielle Anderson, Director of Housing Assistance Programs, Live in Experience representative Daniel Aga, and Live in Experience representative Kody Jerred After Ms. Mantz provided an overview of the Task Force, Mayor Haley invited public comments. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley noted there should be citizens on the task force as well. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Mayor Haely, Deputy Mayor Higgins, Councilineinbers Hattenburg, Padden and Woodard Opposed- Councilineinber Wick. Motion carried 5. Motion Consideration: RCO Park Maintenance Grant — John Bottelli It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to authorize the City Manager to execute the attached RCO Local Parks Maintenance Program Applicant Authorization and Electronic Signature Forin for the purpose of seeking grant funding assistance managed through the Recreation and Conservation Office. Parks and Ree Director Bottelli went through photos and provided a brief explanation on the background regarding request for funding for the grant. Mr. Bottelli explained the grant funds would be used to repair and resurface the concrete sport courts at Edgecliff and Valley Mission Parks and improve both facilities to meet ADA standards. Mayor Haley invited public comments; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed- none. Motion carried. 6. Motion Consideration: Potential Grant Opportunity, Nei hborhood Access & Equity — Adam Jackson It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit a joint application to the NAE Program far° the LEIA project and for the Mayor to sign a Letter of Intent on behalf of the City. Mr. Jackson provided information on the grant and that funding would provide improvements along the 8th Ave corridor area and would require a zero percent match of city funding. Mr. Jackson reviewed additional details on the grant opportunity with a PowerPoint presentation. Council discussed the need for the work to be done in that area and if awarded the grant, it would provide a great opportunity for our community. Mayor Haley invited public comments; no comments were offered. Vote by acclatation: in favor:• unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. 7. Motion Consideration: Potential Grant Opportunily — National Highway System Asset Management Pro ram — Adam Jackson It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for NHS grants for the projects identified in Table 1. Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 09-12-2023 Page 3 of 5 Approved by Council: 02-27-24 Table 1. Recommended Proiect List Proiect Est. Total Est• NHS Reg uest Notes Sprague Preservation $3,100,000 $1,400,000 $1,700,000 SRTC+Req'd Match (Bowdish-McDonald Rd N. Sullivan Preservation $3 200 000 $1,500,000 $1,700,000 SRTC+Reg'd Match River to Kiernan Ave S. Sullivan Preservation $4,500,000 4 000 000 City funded storm + 112 of ITS Sidewalk infill from 81h to 1611 (811to 24rh Ave.) Mr. Jackson opened the presentation with a review of the background on the funding and the recommended list of projects. Mr. Jackson provided a map in the PowerPoint presentation noting the location of the projects and the potential impact of the projects. Mayor Haley invited public comments; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed.- none. Motion carried ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 8. Potential Grant O ortunit Water Quality Combined Funding Pro ram --- Adam Jackson Mr. Jackson provided background of the Dept. of Ecology Call for Projects for the Water Quality Combined Funding Program (WQC) for state fiscal year 2025. Mr. Jackson reviewed the application funding process and what the grant funds would be used for if awarded. Currently, City staff recommends applying for the design phase only for a single project: Montgomery Blvd. Stormwater Improvements between Argonne Rd and the Mansfield/Montgomery Roundabout. The estimated design cost is $250,000, equaling a $212,500 (85%) grant request and a $37,500 (15%) local match from Storjnwater Fund 402. Figure I shows the estimated project limits. The project goal would be to improve the water quality treatment capacity of the stormwater facilities in the area. Based on the heavy industrial and freight -focused vehicle traffic, existing dryweIls along Montgomery Blvd. have a relatively `high' pollutant loading, as indicated by the red circles. Red indicates `high' pollutant loading, yellow indicates `moderate' pollutant loading, and green indicates `low' pollutant loading. There was council consensus for staff to pursue the grant opportunity and return at a later council meeting with a motion consideration. 9. TPA Five -Year Plan and Marketing Service Proposal -- Lesli Brassfield 116 & West Ms. Brassfield opened the discussion with a brief overview of the request for qualifications for the five- year marketing plan and that ultimately the city chose to contract with 116 & West for the providing the plan. Carolyn Lodge, COO, Megan Roberto, Account Director, and Jessica McDonnell, Account Executive all presented various portions of the five-year destination marketing strategic plan with a robust PowerPoint presentation that included a virtual visitors center that includes resources for any visitors corning to the area find target audience sensible traveler influencers and decision makers local regional residents. Currently, for 2023 and for 2024 they have an aggressive timeline to make the brand happen brand name and brand identity Discover the Valley Spokane Valley, WA. Ms. Brassfield noted that this plan is funded through the TPA funding and was seeking consensus to bring forward the five-year plan, execute the contract with 116 & West and approve the selection of the "Discover the Valley" name and "Spokane Valley WA" as the tagline for the city's tourism activities. Council discussed the term of the contract and the funding. There was council consensus for staff to bring forward the five-year plan, execute the contract with 1 I6 & West and approve the selection of the "Discover the Valley" name and "Spokane Valley WA" as the tagline for the city's tourism activities and return at a later council meeting with an update. 10, Spokane Vallev Homeless Action Plan Update -- Gloria Mantz Eric Robison Ms. Mantz opened the discussion with a review on the background of the plan and noted the previous discussions held with Council and the community. Ms. Mantz noted the comments and feedback that was received regarding the plan. She noted the requests were to use Spokane Valley specific data when possible, advance goals of Spokane Valley, accountability should be emphasized, prioritize integrating outreach team and incorporate changes to the program as Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 09-12-2023 Page 4 of 5 Approved by Council: 02-27-24 there is new available funding, Ms, M-mitz also outlines the potential strategies to achieve primaly objectives. Ms. Robison reviewed areas of prioritization. Ms, Mantz noted that any final comments should be received by September 19111 and that she would return at a later council mecting with au updated plan document. 11. Advance Agenda Mayor Fl�,Ilpy There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda. INFORMATION ONLY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Woodard noted that lie will be out of town for the next council meeting and will be attending that meeting virtually. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS MT. Holu-nan noted that last week the outside agency binders Went Out and bring your binders next week. He also noted the good news on city hall, the concrete poured on the foundation and reinforced steel added and shectrock is complete and being painted. An upcoming itern is an update on Measure 1, staff are working to get info to you ASAP and will present it soon. Executive Session: It was inoved bjDelmaj, Mayor lliggins, seconded and unanimousl)s agreed to a(Ijourn into executive sessionjbr 301ninutes to discus,�potential acquivition oJ'real eslate, and that no action will be u-iken tpon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 8:25 p,m, At 8:55 p.m. Senior Deputy City Attorney Beattie returned to COUnCil Chambers and announced that the executive session would be extended an additional 30 minutes. At 9:25p.m. Deputy Mayor Higgins declared Council out of executive session, at which time it was moi)ed bj} Cozincilinember Woodwyl, seconded and unanimousl � agreed to adjourn. ATTEST: Marei son, City Clerk ................ Pam Haley, Mayor-' Council Meeting MitlUtCs, Formal: 09-12-2023 Approved by Council: 02-27-24 Page 5 ol'5 llja�M ME[ Oty of Spokane Vaffey, Washington 4 FF WHE, RE, AS, Diaper Need, the condition of not having a suf licientsupply of clean diapers to ensure that infants and toddlers are clean, healthy and dry, can adversely affect the health and we (are ref infants, toddlers and their families; and WHEREAS, National surveys report that one in two families experience Diaper Need at some time while their children are less than, three years of `age, and forty-eight percent offi7milies delay changing a diaper in order to extend their diaper supply; and WHE, RE, AS, A daily or -weekly supply qf diapers is generally an eligibility requirenlentfir babies and toddlers to participate in child care programs and quality early - education programs that enable children to thrive and parents to work; and WHEREAS, Without enough diapers, babies and toddlers risk infections and health problems that inay require medical attention resulting in medical costs, amid parents inay be pre vented ftoin accessing childcare needed to go to work or school, thereby destabilizing thefainily's economic prospects and well-being; and W. HE R E A S, The people of the City of Spokane Valley recognize that diaper need is a public health issue, and addressing diaper need can lead to economic opportunity for the state'sfainifies and communities and improved health for° children, thus ensuring all children andfainilies have access to the basic necessities required to thrive and reach theirfill potential; and WHEREAS, Spokane Valley is proud to be home to trusted community -based organizations including the Inland Northwest Diaper Bank that recognize the importance of diapers in ensuring health and providing econoi77ic.stability for families and thus distribute diapers to families through various channels; and WHEREAS, Through their important -work of addressing diaper need, diaper, banksplay a critical role in supporting families, inilgroving infant health and wellbeing, and advancing our local and state economic growth. NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Pam Haley, Mayor of the City qf Spokane Valley, on beha( of the Spokane Valley City Council and the citizens of the City of Spokane Valley, do hereby proclaim, the week cif September 18 through. September 24, 2023, as National Diaper Need Awareness Week in the City of Spokane Valley, and I encourage citizens, to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and those organizations that distribute diapers to families in, need, as we work to help alleviate Diaper Need in Spokane Valley and the cominunity. Dated this 12th day of September 2 023, Pam Haley, Mayor WHEREAS', Buell J Felts- was raised in the Spok-one Valley and joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps on March 19, 1918 and was sent to Berkley Calcfbrniafor training at the US, Array School qf.MilitaryAeronaiiticas,,-an6I WI-I-EWEAS, After being pro?noted to Second Lieutenant, Buell returned home to continue his education at Washington State College anal joined the schoo'l newspaper; and WH E R E, AS, Buell graduated as president oj'the class on June .14, 192 1, and WHEREAS, Buell then forayed in the Valley until 1923 when he was hired by the Sl,)olcane Valley .Herald newspaper which he later purchased in 1924; and WHISTEAS, Buell later re -enlisted when the 116"' aviation squad was organized at Parinvater TW'ield, and he was promoted to First Lieutenant; and WHEIMAS, Once ParkwaterField was authorized, Buell signed his name to the original charter and working with the Spokane Malley Chamber qf Cominerce, he assisted -with naming the streets and placing street signs. Felts Road that once bordered his family farm still exists today; and WHEIUMS, At 28years old, Lieutenant Buell , Felts died .Allay 29, 1927 while piloting a JN, Curtiss, "Jenny, " (is part of the military squadron (it Parlmafer Field; and WHEREAS", On July 14, 1927, Governor Hartley officially changed the narne of Parlavater Field to Felts Field in honor of Lieutenant Felts. NOW, HJEREFORE, BE IT RESO-LVED that I, Pam Haley, Mayor Ql'the City of Spokane p � f Valley, Washington, on behalf of'the Spokane Valley City Councilmeinbers, do hereby proclaim September 15, 2023, as ,B UELL FEL TS DA Y and I encourage all Spokane Volley citizens and businesses to display the American Flag in recognition cif our unity as citizens and to honor Lieutenant 1;,eIts. Dated this 12 1h day of September 2023. . .. .. . . 4� Pam Haley, Mayor ksp OF' yi,a City of Spokane Vaffey, Washington Consititutibn Week WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United,51ales of America, the guardian of'our liberties, embodies the principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law; and WHEREAS, &,Ptember 17, 2023, inarks the two hundred thirty-sixth anniversary of the framing oj'the (-7onstitution qj'the United States ofAinerieti by the Constitutional Convention; and WI-JEREAS, Itisfittinganciprolret-to(iccor-dofficictlrecognition totlqisi?icignl.'Iiceiitdocuiii,ent and its memorable anniversat� y, and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and TVIMTEA.,5, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing oj'a proclamationeach year by the President of the United States of'America designating September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week, NOTV, TMEREFORE, 1, Pam 1-faley, Mayor of the City ql',�pokane Valley, on behalf of the Spokane Valley City Councilmembers, do herebYproelahn the week of'September. 17 through 23 as Constitution Week and I encourage till citizens to reaffirni. the ideals the F)-an?ers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, Dated this 12 Ih day of September, 2023 Pam Haley, Mayot, 11 6:00 P.M. 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