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2023, 11-21 Study Session MinutesMINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Study Session Tuesday, November 21, 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: Councilmernbers Staff Pain Haley, Mayor John Hohman, City Manager Rod Higgins, Deputy Mayor Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember John Bottelli, Parks & Rec Director Brandi Peetz, Councilmember Mike Basinger, Economic Dev. Director Laura Padden, Councilmember Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator Ben Wick, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director Arne Woodard, Councilmember Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney Others in attendance: Jill Smith, Communications Manager Kelly Konkright, Attorney John Whitehead, Human Resources Director Bill Helbig, Community & PW Director Jerremy Clark, Traffic Engineering Manager David Ellis, Police Chief Nikki Kole, IT Specialist Justan Kinsel, 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 I-Iiggins, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: After Mayor Haley explained the process, she invited public comment. Barb Howard, Spokane Valley (via Zoom): spoke about concerns she has with the police department. Mr. John Harding: _spoke about the "halfway" houses in the neighborhoods and how they find their way into certain areas. ACTION ITEMS: 1. PUBLIC HEARING #3: 2024 Budget — Chelsie Taylor Mayor Haley opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Finance Director Taylor stated there very few changes since the previous draft budget book went out and those changes in blue font in the accompanying documents; she went through the PowerPoint discussing the estimated revenues and expenditures, FTE counts, general fund revenues and expenditures, other funds such as motor vehicle fuel tax and Real Estate Excise tax (BEET), grant revenues, and funding challenges. Deputy City Manager Lamb reviewed the Matrix study and stated that there were no additional officers added to this budget and that there will be a review of funding options in the future. Mayor Haley invited public comment. Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley said he attended the Matrix study review and was impressed with the presentation and would like to be proactive with getting officers and funding for them figured out. Mr. Rob Tucker, Spokane Valley spoke about the 1% property tax and that council missed out by not adding that to the budget. There were no further comments and Mayor Haley closed the public hearing at 6:23p.m. 2. Second Reading: Ordinance 23-020 Amending 2023 Budget --- Chelsie Taylor Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 11-21-2023 Page I of 3 Approved by Council: 03-12-2024 After City Cleric Patterson read the Ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to adopt Ordinance 23-020 Amending 2023 Budget. After Ms. Taylor gave a brief synopsis of the purpose of the ordinance and stated there were 13 funds affected, Mayor Haley called for the vote. Vote by accicnnation: in favor: unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried. 3. Second Readin : Ordinance 23-021 Ado tin 2024 Bud et — Chelsie Ta for After City CIerk Patterson read the Ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to adopt Ordinance 23-021 Adopting 2024 Budget. After Ms. Taylor gave a brief synopsis of the purpose of the ordinance and council discussed multiple funds. There was also discussion around the funding for the police and that it was not in the 2024 budget. Ms. Taylor noted that Chief Ellis and staff were reviewing multiple options and would come forward at a later date with more details. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Higgins, Councilrnernbers Padden, Wick, Peetz and Hattenburg. Opposed: Councitmernber Woodard. Motion carried. 4. Second Reading: Ordinance 23-022 TBD Assumption of Powers Erik Lamb After City Clerk Patterson read the Ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins and seconded to adopt Ordinance 23-022 TBD Assumption of Powers. Mr. Lamb gave a brief synopsis of the purpose of the ordinance, provided a brief background on the ordinance and stated this ordinance was only for the Assumption of Powers for the TBD. Vote by acclamation: in fa}�or: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Higgins, Councilmembers Woodard, Wick, Peetz and Hattenburg. Opposed: Councilmember Padden. Motion carried. 5.Motion Consideration: Pools Contract with YMCA — Jahn Bottelli It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the amendment and restatement of terms to the YMCA Agreement for Operations and Maintenance of Pool Facilities, Mr. Bottelli provided a background on the contract and stated that the YMCA has held the contract with the city to operate our outdoor pools since 2003 and that this contract provided very little changes from the previous contract. Mayor Haley invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by acclamation: in favor. unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried NON -ACTION ITEMS: 6. Admin Report: Clearview Triangle, CTA-2023-0003- Jerremy_Clark Mr. Clark opened the discussion with a PowerPoint presentation that discussed the need for the code text amendment and reviewed the Planning Commission findings regarding the code text amendment. The proposed amendments to SVMC 22.070.030 clarify that clearview triangle regulations apply to alleyways. Council provided consensus to move forward with the ordinance to amend SVMC 22.070.030 with the proposed changes as stated. 7. Adrnin Report: Annexation Update..— Mike Basinger Mr. Basinger provided a review of the current Comprehensive Plan and details regarding out contract with BERK Consulting to conduct an assessment of the UGAs adjacent to our City boundary to determine buildable capacity and land use options. An important component of the analysis was ensuring consistency with the CPPs and the related Land Capacity Analysis (LCA). Using the updated LCA methodology, the consultant completed an initial map showing parcels in the UGA adjacent to the City that are unbuildable, developed, partly developable, re -developable, and vacant. Staff reviewed the analysis and provided comments to the consultant allowing them to move forward and complete a draft of the annexation report. The annexation report will provide a clear understanding about the potential for UGAs adjacent to the City to meet future growth needs including information on development yields for individual areas for both residential and non-residential (commercial/industrial) uses. A draft report is expected by the end of November. Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: i 1-21-2023 Page 2 of 3 Approved by Council: 03-12-2024 8. Advance Agqjjdgtj — Mayor Haley There were no suggested changes to the Advance Agenda, COUNCIL COMMENTS 'Hiere were no further Council comments. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. lJohman stated that staff is currently looking for behavioral health providers that assist with the prevention Of hUrnan trafficking based on the conversation that was had with counci I last week- Mr, lJohnian also gave an tipdate on the Regional Homeless Collaboration process. I'le also stated that the city is hosting a townliall workshop at CenterPlacc for transitional housing providers and other service providers in ow- commi.mity. Mr. Hohmati also noted that there would not be a mecting next week. Executive Session: It avers nioved by Depitly Allayoi- Higgins, seconded and nnanimozisly agmedio a4jow-n into execittive sessionfin, 60 ininutes to disctiss the i-evieii) pefornmnce qI'a pl.lblic eml-Voyee, and that no action will be taken itpon retzan to open session. Cotincil at(joulwed into execnffilesession (it 7.16 p. in, At 8:161). tn. Deputy AllqyoiHiggins declared Council ow oj*execiaive session, at ii,hich titne it 'viws moved by Counciljnemhei° Wick, seconded and nnanimozisly agreed to mtjonrn. ATTEIS Marci Patprson, City Clerk Parn Haley, MA�01' CouocU Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 1] -21-2023 Approved by Council: 03-12-2024 Page 3 of 3