2024, 06-18 study session
AGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
STUDY SESSION FORMAT
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Remotely via ZOOM Meeting and
In Person at Spokane Valley City Hall, Council Chambers
10210 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PROCLAMATION:
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: This is an opportunity for the public to speak on any
subject except agenda action items, as public comments will be taken on those items where indicated. Please
keep comments to matters within the jurisdiction of the City Government. This is not an opportunity for questions
or discussion. Diverse points of view are welcome but please keep remarks civil. Remarks will be limited to
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regarding matters unrelated to City business, then the Council and/or Mayor may end that person’s public
comment time before the three-minute mark. To comment via zoom: use the link above for oral or written
comments as per those directions. To comment at the meeting in person: speakers may sign in to speak but it
is not required. A sign-in sheet will be provided at the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Public Hearing: 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program – Adam Jackson
\[public comment opportunity\]
2. Resolution 24-011: 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program – Adam Jackson
3.Motion Consideration: Memorial Sign Program – Jerremy Clark
\[public comment opportunity\]
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
4. Admin Report: Potential Grant Opportunity – Transportation Improvement Board – Adam Jackson
5. Admin Report: Solid Waste Program – Bill Helbig
6. Advance Agenda – Mayor Haley
Council Agenda June 18, 2024 Page 1 of 2
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ADJOURN
Council Agenda June 18, 2024 Page 2 of 2
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply:
consent old business new business public hearing
information admin. report pending legislation executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Draft 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 35.77.010, Perpetual advanced six-year plans for
coordinated transportation program expenditures.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Annual adoption of the TIP and its amendments.
BACKGROUND: The TIP is composed of transportation projects intended to be implemented
in the next six years that address the transportation needs within the City of Spokane Valley.
The City is required by RCW 35.77.010 to prepare and, after holding a public hearing, adopt a
comprehensive transportation program for the ensuing six calendar years. This plan must be
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submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation by June 30 of each year.
OPTIONS: Conduct public hearing.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Conduct public hearing.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The required City match on federal and state funded projects
is typically between 10% and 20%. The delivery of the proposed projects generally relies on
outside funding support. Staff regularly review the projected Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
fund balances through the planned years to determine if there are sufficient funds to satisfy the
City’s fiscal responsibility for projects.
STAFF CONTACT: Adam Jackson, P.E. – Engineering Manager
___________________________________________________________________________
ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint Presentation (See next item for resolution and draft TIP)
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply:
consent old business new business public hearing
information admin. report pending legislation executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Resolution 24-011: Approval of Draft 2025-2030 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 35.77.010, Perpetual advanced six-year plans for
coordinated transportation program expenditures.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Annual adoption of the TIP and its amendments.
BACKGROUND: The TIP is composed of transportation projects intended to be implemented
in the next six years that address the transportation needs within the City of Spokane Valley.
The City is required by RCW 35.77.010 to prepare and, after holding a public hearing, adopt a
comprehensive transportation program for the ensuing six calendar years. This plan must be
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submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation by June 30 of each year.
OPTIONS: Adopt the 2025-2030 Six-Year TIP as presented or take other action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 24-011, adopting the
2025-2030 Six-Year TIP as presented.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The required City match on federal and state funded projects
is typically between 10% and 20%. The delivery of the proposed projects generally relies on
outside funding support. Staff regularly review the projected Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
fund balances through the planned years to determine if there are sufficient funds to satisfy the
City’s fiscal responsibility for projects.
STAFF CONTACT: Adam Jackson, P.E. – Engineering Manager
___________________________________________________________________________
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 24-011
Draft 2025-2030 Six-Year TIP
DRAFT
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION 24-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2025-2030 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO.
WHEREAS, to provide for the proper and necessary development of the street system within the
City of Spokane Valley, the City shall, pursuant to RCW 35.77.010, develop and adopt annually a Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (Six-Year TIP) with such program acting as a guide for the
coordinated development of the City’s transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Six-Year TIP of the City shall specifically set forth those projects and programs
of both City and regional significance that benefit the transportation system and promote public safety and
efficient vehicle movements; and
WHEREAS, the Six-Year TIP shall be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and be
adopted following one or more public hearings before the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a draft copy of the Six-Year TIP was submitted to the Washington State Department
of Commerce and has been reviewed and approved prior to the scheduled adoption of the TIP in accordance
with RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, following adoption of the Six-Year TIP, the City will forward a copy to the
Washington State Secretary of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on June 18, 2024, for the purpose of
inviting and receiving public comment on the proposed Six-Year TIP.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the attached Six-Year TIP for the City of Spokane
Valley for the purpose of guiding the design, development and construction of local and regional
transportation improvements for the years 2025 through 2030. The City Clerk is directed to file the 2025-
2030 Six-Year TIP with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation before June 30, 2024. The Six-
Year TIP shall be reviewed at least annually for the purpose of determining the work to be accomplished
under the program and the City’s transportation requirements.
Projects and timeframes identified in the Six-Year TIP are to be considered estimates only that may change
due to a variety of circumstances, and are not intended by the City to be relied upon by property owners or
developers in making development decisions.
In the event a railroad ceases to use rail right-of-way within the City, the City will utilize all reasonable
options available under state or federal law to preserve the right-of-way for future rail purposes pursuant to
RCW 35.77.010(3),
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
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Adopted this 18 day of June, 2024.
Resolution 24-011, Adopting Six-Year TIP
DRAFT
ATTEST: City of Spokane Valley
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Marci Patterson, City Clerk Pam Haley, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Office of the City Attorney
Resolution 24-011, Adopting Six-Year TIP
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply: consent old business new business public hearing
information admin. report pending legislation executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Motion Consideration – Adoption of Memorial Sign Program
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Spokane Valley Municipal Code Chapter 9.05.010, adoption of
the Model Traffic Ordinance (WAC 308-330-265)
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
May 28, 2024: Consensus to bring the memorial sign program back for adoption.
BACKGROUND:
There have been requests periodically for residents to sponsor a memorial sign for loved ones
killed by vehicular crashes. A review of other jurisdictions policies resulted in a proposed policy
for a Spokane Valley Memorial Sign Program, which is attached for review. Under this policy,
applicants would be able to request a memorial sign based on specified and verified criteria and
would pay for the administration, fabrication, and installation of said sign. If approved, the sign
would be installed as close to the crash site as feasible with a limit on how many signs may be
installed in proximity to each other. After a ten-year period, the applicant would be eligible to keep
the sign when it was removed. Initial estimates were developed resulting in a Memorial Sign Fee
of $600 for the sign, placard, and installation. Costs are currently under review with Spokane
County as they develop sign proofs to verify size, staff will provide an update to Council with
current pricing if there are any changes.
These fees will be included in the yearly update of the Master Fee Schedule.
OPTIONS: Move to approve the adoption of the Memorial Sign Program or take other action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Seeking Council approval of the motion for the
adoption of a Memorial Sign Policy and accompanying fees to add to the Master Fee Schedule
for the yearly update.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
There is no anticipated financial impact. Costs for the sign materials, installation, and
administration will be covered by the Memorial Sign Fee.
STAFF CONTACT: Jerremy Clark, Traffic Engineering Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
PowerPoint Presentation
Memorial Sign Policy (Redlined version)
Memorial Sign Permit Application
AGENDA
PROGRAM PROCESS
PROGRAM COSTS
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
City of Spokane Valley
Memorial Sign Policy
Approved by City Council x/x/2024
A. Purpose
1. The purpose of the Memorial Sign Program is to:
a. Provide applicants the opportunity to sponsor the erection of a memorial sign
for persons fatally injured in crashes near the scene of the crash;
b. Ensure that memorial signs are located and installed in a safe and consistent
manner; and
c. Increase the public’s awareness of the need to drive safely.
B. Definitions
1. Deceased: Any person who was fatally injured in a vehicle crash.
2. Immediate family member: A spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, brother,
stepbrother, sister, stepsister, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, grandparent,
step grandparent or lineal descendent of the deceased.
3. Single crash site: The site of all vehicle crashes that occur within 1,000 feet from each
other, regardless of when they occur.
4. Applicant: The immediate family member or a person authorized by and acting in the
interest of an immediate family member
C. Memorial sign application procedure and criteria for approval
1. The applicant shall submit a memorial sign application on forms furnished by the City.
The applicant shall provide documentation to establish that the deceased died as a
result of a vehicle crash at a specific location in the City within two years of the
application date.
2. In the absence of the accident report, the applicant may produce other information or
documents that are equally reliable as deemed acceptable by the City.
3. Applications shall not be accepted for private streets.
4. For the memorial sign to be approved, the name of the deceased as displayed on the
plaque must not be offensive in the City’s determination.
D. City review of memorial sign application
1. City may request more information if the application is not complete or if additional
information is needed to process the application. The City shall deny applications that
do not meet the criteria set forth in this Policy or do not contain the required
information.
2. Within 45 days after the City receives a complete application, the City shall send a
written decision to the applicant indicating why or why not the application is accepted
and indicating the proposed location of the sign.
E. Location, placement, and ownership of memorial signs
1. Once an application has been approved, the applicant shall pay the fee set forth in the
City Master Fee Schedule to cover the cost of administration, fabrication, and
installation of the one memorial sign and any name plaque that may be requested.
2. The City shall select, purchase, install, remove, and release ownership of memorial
sign(s) upon removal. The City will retain ownership of the memorial signs while they
are installed.
3. The City shall install 24” by 24” signs in accordance with applicable City policies and
Commented \[JC1\]: confirm
standards for signs. This includes posts, hardware, materials, vertical, longitudinal, and
lateral positioning. 24” by 12” name plaques shall be installed directly below the sign.
Commented \[JC2\]: confirm
4. Memorial signs shall be placed only in the right-of-way, on the right side of the roadway,
facing oncoming traffic. Signs shall not be installed in the median of any City roadway.
5. Memorial signs shall be placed in close proximity to where the accident occurred at a
location where the City determines it is safe and practical to do so.
6. Only one sign shall be installed per intersection or per 1,000 feet of roadway for each
direction of traffic.
7. A memorial sign shall not be placed in a location where the memorial sign obstructs the
visibility of a traffic sign, or traffic signal or impairs sight distance. Signs shall not be
placed on any bridge over I-90, on a state highway, or where these signs cause any
concern or obstruction to any public appurtenance.
8. The City shall not be responsible to replacefor replacing vandalized or damaged signs;
however, the applicant may apply for a new sign, including payment of the fee set forth
in the Master Fee Schedule. Replacement signs shall continue the fiveten-year period
(section E.9) that began timing with the original sign.
9. Unless it is determined that public safety requires the sign to be removed, the sign may
remain in the right-of-way for five ten years after its placement, or until the City
determines that the condition of the sign has deteriorated to a point where it is no
longer serviceable, whichever occurs first. The City shall remove and release ownership
of the sign after removal. The City may dispose of the sign unless the applicant
requested, in writing on the application, possession of the sign after its removal. The
City will attempt to contact the applicant by the last known contact information upon
removal of the sign. The applicant shall be responsible for promptly obtaining the sign
from the City after its removal. Any signs left unclaimed after 45 days will be disposed
of. The request to take possession of the sign is incumbent on the applicant.
F. Wording on memorial signs
1. One of the following six messages, related to the cause of the crash, is available for
standard memorial sign installation. The City, in its discretion, shall determine whether
the requested message is related to the cause of the crash:
a. Please don’t drink and drive.
b. Please drive safely.
c. Seat belts save lives.
d. Please watch for pedestrians.
e. Please watch for bicyclists.
f. Please watch for motorcyclists.
2. A secondary plaque displays the message In Memory Of, together with the victim’s
name (See Schematic below). No more than three name plaques may appear below a
single memorial sign.
G. Multiple memorial sign applications
1. Only one sign shall be installed per single crash site. Should a sign already exist, an
additional name plaque may be added to an existing sign upon City approval. Multiple
deceased names may appear on one sign.
2. The City may approve applications for an additional memorial sign at an existing crash
site under the following circumstances:
a. Additional name plaques cannot be attached to the existing sign installation; or
b. A second memorial sign can be installed across the roadway from the first sign
location so that the second sign installation faces the traffic approaching from
the opposite direction.
Figure 1. Taken from Kirkland Memorial Sign Program
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply:
consent old business new business public hearing
information admin. report pending legislation executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Potential Grant Opportunity – Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 35.77.010: Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
May 14, 2024, Council authorized the City Manager to apply to WSDOT’s Pedestrian Bicycle
Program and Safe Routes to School Program for all project applications recommended
herein with exception to the Argonne Concrete project, which was excluded.
March 26, 2024, Council authorized the City Manager to apply to FMSIB’s project proposals
request for the Argonne Concrete Reconstruction project.
Annual adoption of the 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Annual submittal of grant applications to TIB, most recently the city’s 2023 applications to
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the Urban Arterial Program for Barker Roundabout at 8 Ave. and Argonne Concrete from
Indiana to Montgomery and the Active Transportation Program for Sprague Ave. Pedestrian
Crossings.
BACKGROUND: On May 17, 2024, the Washington State TIB issued a Call for Projects for the
Urban Arterial Program (UAP), the Active Transportation Program (ATP), and Complete Streets.
The UAP has historically funded Spokane Valley street-related projects. The ATP delivers multi-
modal transportation projects generally prioritizing non-motorized users. The Complete Streets
(CS) program is newly formatted in 2024. Historically, Complete Streets was a standalone call
for projects with a unique application process. Starting this year, applications will be consistent
with other TIB programs. Agencies must have a complete streets ordinance to be eligible and
funds must be applied towards projects that align with an agency’s complete streets ordinance
and policies.
Critical program details are:
Total Funds: UAP: $70 million statewide, $7.9 million NE Region
ATP: $8 million statewide, $1.7 million E region
CSP: $30 million statewide (no regional distribution)
Typical Award Range UAP: $1 - $3 million
ATP: $150,000-$750,000
CSP: undetermined
Match Amount: 20% min. (additional points for matches up to 40%)
No distinction between Federal/non-Federal match
Application Due Date: August 09, 2024
Application Award Date: November 22, 2024
Staff has reviewed the grant scoring criterion and proposes the projects in Table 1 for City
Council consideration. The projects are consistent with other 2024 applications that have been
submitted to the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) and Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Table 1. Proposed TIB Projects & Preliminary Costs & Funding Requests
Total Estimated Grant Request City Match
Project Name
Cost (%) (%)
Urban Arterial Program (UAP)
Argonne Concrete Reconstruction
$3,050,000 $1,450,000
$4,500,000
(Indiana to Knox)
(68%) (32%)
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Sullivan Sidewalk (8-16) & Pedestrian
$560,000 $140,000
$700,000
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Hybrid Beacon near 12 (80%) (20%)
Complete Streets Program (CSP)
$2,560,000 $640,000
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Barker Roundabout at 8Ave.
$3,200,000
(80%) (20%)
OPTIONS: Discussion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Staff requests Council consensus to proceed with
the proposed projects. The final proposed project list, along with recommended match
amounts, will be brought to Council for a motion consideration in July 2024.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The city has submitted these projects to earlier 2024 FMSIB
and WSDOT grant programs. However, those other programs offered higher award rates and
required less local match. For the Table 1 projects recommended for TIB, there is a minimum
20% match requirement. For the Argonne project, the proposed match amount is about 32% to
reduce the TIB-requested amount to an “awardable” dollar value given the available funds. If
awarded all funds, the local match would equal $2,230,000 over 2025 and 2026. It is very
unlikely that all projects will receive awards. Any time the city is awarded funds, before any
grant agreement is executed, staff confirm that local match is secured and available.
Currently, engineering staff is coordinating with the Finance Dept. to update the projected REET
revenues and expenditures given ongoing budget discussions and projected budget
estimations. If consensus to return to council is granted, the REET projection will be finalized,
and the proposed application list will reflect the city’s financial capacity to deliver any award.
STAFF CONTACT: Adam Jackson, P.E. – Engineering Manager
______________________________________________________________________
ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint Presentation
WHAT IS TIB?
2024 TIB FUNDING
RECOMMENDED PROJECT LIST
motion consideration.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?
Seeking consensus to return for a future
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply: consent old business new business public hearing
informationadmin. reportpending legislationexecutive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: AdministrativeReport – FutureSolid Waste Transfer, Transport, and
Disposal Contract (2025 and Beyond)
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid Waste Management—Reduction and Recycling
Chapter 70A.300 RCW: Hazardous Waste Management
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
November 4, 2014 – Resolution 14-011 Adopting Solid Waste Management Plan
November 4, 2014 – Resolution 14-012 Adopting Moderate Risk Waste Plan
June 22, 2021 – Resolution 21-003 Amending the Solid Waste Management Plan to include
a Contamination Reduction and Outreach Plan
March 1, 2022 – Administrative Report on the Solid Waste Management Plan Update
process.
October 10, 2022 – Council approval of Consultant Agreement for Solid Waste Management
Plan Update.
January 24, 2023 – Administrative Report on the Solid Waste Management Plan Update
Status
April 23, 2024 - Administrative Report on the Transfer Station, Transport & Disposal
Contract
BACKGROUND:
On November 16, 2014, the City’s interlocal agreement with the Spokane County Regional Solid
Waste Management System (SCRSWS) expired. Prior to this expiration and in view of it, the
City Council considered options and voted to assume responsibility of managing the solid waste
generated within the City by privately contracting for solid waste services, including:
1. Transfer station, transport, and disposal services
2. Residential and business collection services, and
3. Drop-box collection services.
The responsibility for the City to manage its own solid waste program was progressively
assumed primarily through the following key Council actions:
2014: Authorizing 10-year Solid Waste Disposal Contract with Sunshine Recycling and
Disposal, Inc. (Sunshine) for University Road Transfer Station Operation (Expires
December 31, 2024)
2014: Adopting Solid Waste Management Plan
2014: Adopting Moderate Risk Waste Plan
2017: Authorizing 10-year Solid Waste Collection Contract with Waste Management for
Solid Waste Curbside Collection of Garbage, Recyclables and Compostables
(Expires March 31, 2028)
2017: Authorizing 10-year Solid Waste Collection Contract with Sunshine for Solid
Waste Drop Box Services (Expires March 31, 2028)
2017 Authorizing 10-year Solid Waste Collection Contract with Waste Management for
Solid Waste Drop Box Services (Expires March 31, 2028)
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Contract
The 2014 transfer, transport, and disposal contract with Sunshine for operations of the
University Road Solid Waste Transfer Station expires at the end of 2024. The complete
agreement can be found through the City’s website.
Agreement Link:
(https://laserfiche.spokanevalley.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=127242&dbid=0&repo=SpokaneValley)
Since the administrative report on April 23, 2024, the City has negotiated an amendment to
allow the City to provide notice to Sunshine of its intent to renew, terminate, or otherwise modify
the agreement by August 1, 2024 (rather than July 4, 2024). City Council must identify, and
have in place, an option for transfer, transport, and disposal services beginning January 1,
2025.
Staff have been evaluating options for solid waste transfer, transport, and disposal services for
2025 and beyond, and have identified two providers:
Sunshine (University Road Solid Waste Transfer Station), and
Spokane County Regional Solid Waste (Sullivan Road Solid Waste Transfer Station).
Sunshine Recycling and Disposal
The current Transfer Station, Transport, and Disposal Contract is with Sunshine and their
general services include:
Private ownership and operation of transfer station on University Road.
Transfer station operation is open to the public seven days a week, excluding major
holidays.
Acceptance of garbage from the public, the City’s curbside collection contract, and the
City’s two drop box contracts. Requires City to require its contracted collection
companies to direct solid waste to the Sunshine’s University Transfer Station.
Acceptance of private, dropped off (self-haul), recyclable materials, organic materials
(yard and food waste), and household hazardous materials (such as paint and oil).
Development and collection of disposal fees associated with solid waste and organic
waste disposal at the transfer station. Disposal fees were set at the beginning of the
agreement and are adjusted annually at an amount equal to 90% of CPI.
Provide annual reports outlining operations, including waste quantities, number of
transfer station users, summary of customer service inquiries, and extraordinary
occurrences.
Transfer of solid waste, recyclable, organic, and household hazardous materials to final
disposal facilities.
Providing the City with Administrative and Street Wear funds.
Services are provided under identified customer service standards that address things
such as cleanliness of facility, required customer service response requirements, etc.
Spokane County Regional Solid Waste Management System
SCRSWS, which is governed by Spokane County, owns and operates two solid waste transfer
stations, one of which is on Kiernan Avenue just west of Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley.
Historically, the County has contracted operations of the transfer stations to a private company.
Beginning in November 2024, the County will be operating the two SCRSWS transfer stations
internally with County staff. Their operations, and support for the City, like Sunshine, is
intended to include:
Requirement for the City to rejoin the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste
Management System.
Disposal fees associated with solid waste and organic waste disposal at the transfer
station will be developed by the SCRSWS Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC),
with final adoption of fees by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). The City
would be given a position on the SWAC.
Annual rate adjustments would be capped at three-year average of CPI. This would
allow the SWAC to recommend, and the BoCC to adopt an annual adjustment less than
the three-year average of CPI if deemed appropriate.
Transfer station operation will be open to the public seven days a week, excluding
holidays.
Acceptance of garbage from the public, the City’s curbside collection contract, and the
City’s two drop box contracts.
Provide annual reports outlining operations, including waste quantities, number of
transfer station users, summary of customer service inquiries, and extraordinary
occurrences.
Transfer of solid waste, recyclable, organic, and household hazardous materials to final
disposal facilities.
Requirement for the City to adopt flow control regulations substantially similar to
Spokane County’s to direct solid waste generated in the City to the Spokane County
Regional Solid Waste Management System.
Spokane County would be responsible for solid waste management and planning, so
City would no longer be required to maintain separate solid waste management plan.
Staff have met with each provider several times and have discussed numerous agreement
provisions with them. As Council reviews both providers as options, staff have identified a list of
considerations.
Sunshine Recycling & Disposal Spokane County
Term Sunshine has identified a range of Spokane County has identified a
terms from three-years to 20-years. term of 5-years, though staff
Any term over 5-years will require understand that longer terms would
additional capital improvements. A be acceptable. Longer terms may
5-year term allows City to analyze allow longer depreciation of capital
capacity and service needs prior to costs and lower annual rates.
committing to capital improvements.
Longer terms may allow longer
depreciation of capital costs with
lower annual rates.
Rates 5-Year Contract Term:
Initial 2025 Rates
Solid Waste (Garbage)
Solid Waste (Garbage)
• $127.83 - $128.96 per ton
• $125.40 per ton
• Minimum $19.81 (300 pounds)
• Minimum $17.00 (280 pounds)
Organics
Organics
• $69.46 - $70.07 per ton
• $60.50 per ton
• Minimum $13.40 (300 pounds)
• Minimum $8.00 (280 pounds)
Environmental Fee
• $3.00 per vehicle
SunshineRecycling & DisposalSpokane County
10-Year Contract Term:Note that these are current
Solid Waste (Garbage)
Spokane County rates so there
• $129.55 - $131.58 per ton
would be no increase from 2024 to
• Minimum $19.81 (300 pounds)
2025. This is presumably due to
Organics
the great efficiencies and
• $70.39 - $71.49 per ton
economies of scale with the
• Minimum $13.40 (300 pounds)
additional volume from the City.
15-Year Contract Term:
Solid Waste (Garbage)
• $129.08 - $131.12 per ton
• Minimum $19.81 (300 pounds)
Organics
• $70.14 - $71.24 per ton
• Minimum $13.40 (300 pounds)
20-Year Contract Term:
Solid Waste (Garbage)
• $128.61 - $130.68 per ton
• Minimum $19.81 (300 pounds)
Organics
• $69.88 - $71.01 per ton
•Minimum $13.40 (300pounds)
Rate Identified annual adjustment that Staff is recommending a cap of no
Adjustment would remain the same through the more than the average of three-
term of the agreement (CPI). While years of CPI, subject to BoCC
this provides certainty, does not approval.
provide flexibility to address large
changes in inflation (up or down) SWAC would meet to discuss and
without additional negotiation by make a recommended annual
parties. If Sunshine selected, staff adjustment within the cap amount.
recommend considering averaging
of multiple years of CPI to allow Annual adjustment set by BoCC.
certainty while “smoothing” spikes
in inflation from year-to-year. City would have one position on the
SWAC and so would have a role in
making the recommendation to the
BoCC.
Capacity Sunshine has identified the facility Spokane County has indicated the
can meet current demand for all facility can meet current demand
waste types. Sunshine has including additional trips if the City
identified that capital improvements were to join for all waste types.
would be needed onsite to Spokane County has identified
accommodate growth beyond five additional land surrounding the
years. Capital costs would be facility that could be utilized to
incorporated into rates. expand capacity if necessary.
SunshineRecycling & DisposalSpokane County
Solid Waste City would remain responsible for Spokane County would provide all
Management solid waste management. This solid waste management
requires staff time and costs to responsibilities, including
develop and maintain the City’s development of solid waste
Solid Waste Management Plan. management plans. City staff
Staff costs can be paid from the would still be responsible for
administrative fee provided in the managing solid waste collection
contract, if continuation of the fee is contracts. City would not receive
included. any administrative fee.
Continuity of Sunshine has provided service for Spokane County has not provided
Services nearly 10 years. The City has services in-house and this will be a
received minimal complaints over new operation for the County in that
that period, with most complaints regard. The transfer station has
regarding litter on nearby streets. been used by Spokane Valley
Sunshine has been responsive to residents prior to the current
all City requests. Sunshine contract.
Customer Sunshine would have customer Complaints would be addressed by
Service service requirements (e.g., Spokane County as the primary
response center), but any governmental agency providing the
complaints escalated would be service.
addressed by City in conjunction
with Sunshine.
Other City currently receives an annual Spokane County has staff to apply
Administrative Fee of $125,000 and for and utilize grants to support
a “Right-of-Way Maintenance Fee” solid waste services and education
of $1 per ton for all tonnage over within its service area, which would
45,500 tons annually. These fees include the City. Currently, the City
have averaged approximately does not have sufficient staff to
$200,000 per year over the term of apply for or manage solid waste-
the agreement (10 years). related grants.
Summary of Services by Each Provider
To garner comprehensive information from both Sunshine and the County on transfer station
operation, transport, and disposal of solid waste, the City developed an informal Request for
Information (RFI) that both entities were invited to respond to. The complete responses
developed by both Sunshine and the County are attached for review. To synthesize the
information provided by both Sunshine and the County, staff have developed a Summary of
Service table for the most pertinent information, which is also attached for review.
OPTIONS: Discussion Only.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Discussion/Information only. No action is required of
Council at this time. Staff and Council will discuss the information provided, including the
Summary of Service table, and the documents provided by both Sunshine and the County. In
mid-July, staff will return with representatives from both Sunshine Recycling and Disposal, and
Spokane County, to engage in additional discussions with the Council. After discussions, staff
will seek a motion consideration from Council on which provider to move forward with in
establishing an agreement for service to begin January 1, 2025. This agreement will be
reviewed and approved by Council in early Fall 2024.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None at this time. Disposal rates are passed on to curbside
waste haulers, drop box haulers, and self-haulers from Spokane Valley through their use of the
appropriate transfer station.
STAFF CONTACT: Bill Helbig, PE, Public Works Director
___________________________________________________________________________
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
Summary of Service Table
Sunshine Recycling and Disposal – Response to RFI
Spokane County Solid Waste – Response to RFI
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Summary of Service
Agreement
Spokane County Regional Solid Waste Management
Agreement Sunshine Recycling and Disposal
System (Spokane County)
Type, Type Type
Duration,
Contract Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
Administration
Duration Options Duration Options
3-year (contract extension), 5-year, 10-year, 15-year, 5 year
20-year
Administration
Administration
County administers disposal agreement
City administers disposal contract
Rates
Spokane County Regional Solid Waste Management
Rates Sunshine Recycling and Disposal
System (Spokane County)
Estimated The following are the proposed initial rates for the Solid Waste (Garbage)
rates effective different possible contract term lengths. The rates would
$125.40 / ton
January 1, then be adjusted each year as a function of the change
Minimum $17.00 (280 pounds)
2025, including in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The weight for
all taxes. minimum charges is 300 pounds or less.
Organics
Additional fees
$60.50 / ton
are described
Solid Waste
Minimum $8.00 (280 pounds)
Organics
below.
(Garbage)
Additional Information
Per ton Per ton
Term Min. Min.
range range
Nonprofit rates for garbage are 65% of the current
per ton charge.
5-year $127.83 - $19.81 $69.46 - $13.40
$128.96$70.07
Special handling rates of $165 per ton are charged
10-year $129.55 - $19.81 $70.39 - $13.40
for unusual material that requires additional handling
$131.58$71.49
processes (such as large animal carcasses).
15-year $129.08 - $19.81 $70.14 - $13.40
If City requires mandatory collection, additional
$131.12$71.24
tonnage further increases the economies of scale
and positively impacts rates, creating the potential for
20-year $128.61 - $19.81 $69.88 - $13.40
$130.68$71.01 lower rate increases when rate adjustments are
needed.
Rate Annual rate adjustment method: Annual rate adjustment method:
Adjustments
Request automatic annual rate adjustment of 100% Annual rate adjustments are based on need and are
of the percentage change in the average CPI for the evaluated by SWAC and enacted by the Board of
12-month period July 1 through June 30. Current County Commissioners.
agreement provides for increases of 90% of CPI.
City would have a position on the SWAC.
Spokane County staff propose future rate
adjustments to be capped at a three-year average
CPI; subject to Board consideration and approval.
Other rate/fee
Charge for credit card use: None Charge for credit card use: Variable (currently
requirements
3.55%)
The current contract with Sunshine contains a City
Administrative Fee ($125,000 per year that goes $3 per vehicle Environmental Programs Charge
towards contract administration and manage solid (EPC) (excluding recycling and HHW free drop off)
waste program) and ROW Maintenance Fee ($1 per
ton for all tonnage over 45,500 tons) that Sunshine is
willing to continue.
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Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Summary of Service
Service Details
Note: Unless stated otherwise, information pertains to January 1, 2025, and beyond.
Service Spokane County Regional Solid Waste
Sunshine Recycling and Disposal
Details Management System (Spokane County)
Flow Control City agrees to direct the deposit of garbage (except Pursuant to the Spokane County Flow Control
Construction and Demolition, C&D waste) collected by Ordinance as referenced in the ILA, City agrees to
designated haulers generated within its geographical direct the deposit of garbage (including C&D waste)
boundaries to Sunshine transfer station. generated within its geographical boundaries to the
Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System.
2405 N. University Rd. 3941 N Sullivan Road
Transfer
Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Station
Location
Transfer Current Station capacity: 130,000 tons/yr Current station capacity: 405,000 tons/yr
Station
Can handle future capacity estimated at 4% annual Can handle future capacity estimated at 4% annual
Capacity:
increase for approximately 7 years. Expansion plans increase.
are underway to increase capacity to 276,000
tons/year.
Anticipated capital expansion costs are incorporated
into rates for 10-year and 20-year options.
Operating
Mon-Fri: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Sun: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Hours
Sat-Sun: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Excluding holidays: New Years' Day, Memorial
Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Excluding holidays: New Years' Day, Memorial
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Garbage Putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semisolid Putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semisolid
Accepted wastes including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, wastes including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish,
ashes, construction and demolition (C&D). ashes, construction and demolition (C&D)
Final Garbage Sunshine determines the disposal location through its Spokane County’s disposal agreement is with the City
Disposal private transport and disposal contracts. WM’s Adams of Spokane. The current disposal agreement with the
Location County Landfill is current disposal location with other City of Spokane includes disposal at both Spokane’s
sites in consideration. Waste to Energy (WTE) facility and WM’s Adams
County Landfill. This agreement expires in November
2024 and will either be renegotiated, extended, or
terminated.
Recyclables Aluminum drink cans; ferrous metals; corrugated Cardboard; paperboard; mixed paper; textiles and
Accepted cardboard; newspaper; cereal boxes; office paper; books; plastics #1-7 including bottles, tubs and jugs;
magazines and junk mail; tin food cans; plastic bottles aluminum cans; steel cans & scrap metal; glass
labeled #1, 2, 4 and 5; clear, green, brown and blue
bottles and jars (secondary use)
Organics Yard debris and food scraps Yard debris and food scraps
Accepted
Moderate Risk Collected 7 days/week. Collected 7 days/week.
Waste (MRW)/
Items collected: Items collected:
Household
latex paint (accepted for reuse) Any products that may be labeled "danger",
Hazardous
"warning", or "caution"
used vehicle batteries
Waste (HHW)
Aerosol cans
cfl, light bulbs
Accepted
Automotive products (oil, antifreeze, gasoline, etc.)
oil
CFL and fluorescent light bulbs
solvents
Glues/adhesives
garden chemicals
Paints and stains
aerosol cans
Batteries
cleaners
Cleaning products
pesticides
Pool and spa chemicals
herbicides
Herbicides, pesticides
Needles/syringes/sharps
Solvents
Mercury containing products
Propane tanks (no commercial)
Road flares
Special Waste Yes. Tires, Non-refrigerant based appliances, Yes. Tires, white goods, appliances, stumps, large
Accepted refrigerant based appliances (extra fee), electronic animal carcasses, etc.
waste, stumps, etc.
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Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Summary of Service
Service Spokane County Regional Solid Waste
Sunshine Recycling and Disposal
Details Management System (Spokane County)
Customer
Call center location: 920 N Argonne Road, Spokane Call center location: Alternated at transfer stations
Service
Valley, WA
Call center hours: 7am – 5pm, 7 days a week
Call center hours: 8 am to 5 pm Monday through except holidays
Friday
# representatives: 509-477-6800
# of representatives: 7 local representatives
Telephone number: 509-477-6800
Telephone number: 509-924-5678
Avg. time to answer calls: 0-10 minutes, same day
Avg. time to answer calls: Approximately 20 seconds call backs from voicemail messages
After hours phone number: 509-924-5678 After hours phone number: 509-477-6800
Website: sunshinedisposal.com Website: spokanecountysolidwaste.org
Contact email: service@sunshinedisposal.com Contact email: Contact form on website
Are Complaints documented? Yes Are Complaints are documented? Yes
Education and Upon request by the City, Sunshine will assist the City in Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System
Outreach providing solid waste education, including but not limited (SCRSWS) provides education and outreach in various
to education regarding options for recycling, Organics, forms from preschool, K-12, and adult groups. See
and MRW, and other educational outreach efforts . The submittal for full response.
City is responsible for all costs for providing education.
Other
Spokane Valley prepares Solid Waste Management Spokane County prepares Solid Waste Management
Considerations
Plans. Plans (no cost to City) for region or, else, Spokane
Valley can prepare its own plan and add it to the
Supports and is willing to participate in community
County-prepared plan
collection events.
Can provide community collection events for certain
Collects Administration fees which support City solid
divertible materials including tires, HHW, and
waste programs
organics
Flexibility to assist with waste/organic debris from
Provides an equipment lending library of event
emergency events (e.g., severe windstorms)
recycling collection containers.
Not for profit
Provides grant assistance
Station fees support activities of whole regional
system
Portion of fee goes to landfill closures
County has provided free wind debris drop-off for
residents after severe storm events.
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Sunshine Recycling and Disposal, Inc.
Response to Request for Information
Spokane County Regional
Solid Waste Management System
Response to Request for Information
From:Twohig, Kyle
To:Bill Helbig
Cc:Geiger, Debra; Chapman, Lindsay L.; Erik Lamb; Morgan Koudelka; Tony Beattie; Henry Allen
Subject:RE: Solid Waste TT&D Services - County Considerations
Date:Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1:28:33 PM
Attachments:image001.gif
County-CitySpokaneValley Agreement Considerations (Form)060424.pdf
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attachments or clicking links.
Good afternoon Bill,
Thank you for reaching out and providing a means to get your team additional information.
We have completed the form provided, and also included an attachment going into further
discussion of various items from the form as there wasn’t room to provide added context.
Looking forward to discussing any information you’d like at our meeting next week.
We are trying to offer as much information as possible. It’s hard to provide absolute certainty
on some things as we are projecting based on an operation we have not yet run ourselves.
Hopefully, the information we’ve provided, particularly our historical rates, as well as our
philosophy of affordability to our citizens helps provide confidence in our operations.
Thank you,
Kyle
Kyle Twohig
Spokane County
Senior Director of Public Works
M: 509-904-5790
ktwohig@spokanecounty.org
From: Bill Helbig <bhelbig@spokanevalleywa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 4:38 PM
To: Twohig, Kyle <KTWOHIG@SpokaneCounty.org>
Cc: Geiger, Debra <DGeiger@spokanecounty.org>; Chapman, Lindsay L.
<LLCHAPMAN@SpokaneCounty.org>; Erik Lamb <elamb@spokanevalleywa.gov>; Morgan Koudelka
<mkoudelka@spokanevalleywa.gov>; Tony Beattie <tbeattie@spokanevalleywa.gov>; Henry Allen
<hallen@spokanevalleywa.gov>
Subject: Solid Waste TT&D Services - County Considerations
Good Afternoon Kyle –
As we move forward in discussions with the County regarding the City’s future Solid Waste Transfer,
Transport, and Disposal Services, we have developed a means of gathering more information from
the County for presentation to the City Council for consideration.
Attached to this email you will find a letter outlining some of our previous discussions, as well as a
“form” for the County to complete as information gathering. Please review and respond to the
attached. The desire is to have the information returned to me by June 5, 2024, for us to keep on
schedule.
I do understand that you will be out of the office, so I will have Henry work with Deb directly if there
are any questions.
Enjoy your time off!
Bill
William S. Helbig, PE | Public Works Director
10210 E. Sprague Avenue | Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 720-5320 | bhelbig@spokanevalleywa.gov
Website: www.spokanevalleywa.gov
This email and any attachments may be subject to disclosure pursuant to Washington State’s Public Record Act,
chapter 42.56 RCW.
City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Spokane County Spokane Valley
Provisions
Requested Provisions Response/Concerns
Type, Duration, TypeType
Administration
Interlocal Agreement (ILA)Not concerned with ILA
Duration Duration
5 year option Would like data for each duration
option
10-year option
Prefers 6-month cancellation
County would like 12 months
clause
notice if City decides to cancel
ILA.
Administration
Administration
Not concerned with disposal
County administers disposal
contract
contract
Flow control
City agrees to direct the deposit City will be able to direct
of Solid Waste generated within contracted curbside solid waste
its geographical boundaries to collection, excluding recyclables
the County Regional Solid Waste which go to the SMaRT Center,
System. to the regional system.
City will adopt the County’s Flow City will not be able to control
Control Ordinance solid waste disposal location for
those residents and businesses
that don’t have city-contracted
collection services.
Concerned that adoption of Flow
Control Ordinance (Ord 14-0879)
has enforcement provisions the
City cannot abide by.
Disposal
Spokane County determines Understands current conditions.
location, which currently is
location
Concerned that rates may be
through Waste-to-Energy (WTE)
unnecessarily high if most cost-
plant or bypass; agreement with
effective disposal method and
WTE expires in November 2024
location is not utilized. Spokane
Valley citizen’s main concern is
affordable rates.
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Spokane County
Rates
Proposed Rate Terms
2025estimated ratesSolid Waste (Garbage)
(Rates to include all
$/ton:125.40
taxes and fees.)
Minimum $ (280pounds):$17
Organics
$/ton: 60.50
Minimum $ (280 pounds): $8
Additional Information
Additional fees/rates/taxes that apply to regular solid waste,
organic, recycling, bulky items or household hazardous waste at
the transfer station: $3 per vehicle Environmental Programs
Charge (EPC) (excluding recycling and HHW free drop off);
Nonprofit rates for garbage are 65% of current per ton charge.
Special handling rates of $165 per ton are charged for unusual
material that requires additional handling processes (such as
large animal carcasses).
Difference in rates if City requires mandatory collection:
See notes
Rate Adjustments Annual rate adjustment method:
Currently City understands annual rate adjustments are based
on need and are evaluated by SWAC and enacted by Board of
County Commissioners.
Proposed method(s) to address City’s desire for rate adjustment
certainty: See notes
Other rate/fee
Charges for credit card use: Variable: currently 3.55%
requirements
Environmental Program Fee per vehicle: $3.00
Other conditions that may require fee modifications (emergency
operations, natural disaster, etc.): The County has provided free
organic wind debris drop off for residents after severe region
wide storms twice since 2015.
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Sullivan Road Spokane County
Transfer Station Response
Garbage Tonnage:Historical Information:
2022:4,516average tons/month; 54,190total tons
2023:4,828average tons/month;57,934total tons
Current Capacity:
See notes- average tons/month; See notes- tons/year
Future Capacity:
2029: See notes- average tons/month; See notes- annual tons
2034: See notes - average tons/month; See notes- annual tons
Can Spokane County handle and manage current and future City
tonnage (assuming a 4% annual increase in tonnage of garbage +
organics)? Yes No
Identify how Sullivan Transfer Station handles emergency event surges
and its capacity for surges:
Past and potential alterations to operations: See notes-
Capital Please provide current capital improvement plan and list any other
improvements major capital improvements identified in next five and ten years:
5 Year CIP: See notes
10 Year CIP: See notes
Operating Hours Winter, Nov 1 – Mar 31
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Seasonal, Apr 1 – Oct 31
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Excluding holidays: New Years' Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Transfer Building Three-Sided Structure
Type
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Sullivan Road Spokane County
Transfer Station Response
Tipping floor (for Area, sq ft: 22,000
garbage &
Opening width, ft: 270; handles about 18 cars at once
organics)
Does tipping floor have areas dedicated for commercial trucks:
Yes No
If not, how are commercial trucks accommodated?
<<Enter information here.>>
Number of 1 inbound, 1 outbound, 1 flex
lanes/scales
Queuing length (up
Approx 730’ total for two entry lanes
to entry scale)
# of 15’ long cars in
Can store 48 cars in two entry lanes
queue on property
Number of cars 1,000? (Please confirm number): 1,000 per day is confirmed. This
station can handle number is of course variable depending upon personal unloading times
per day of cars, but on peak days we have processed 100-110 cars per hour.
Spotter/Screener
Yes No
on tipping floor?
Moderate Risk
Waste Technician
available to assist
the public with
Yes No
handing their
moderate risk
waste?
Supervisor onsite
to resolve difficult
Yes No
issues?
Facility staff trained
to identify and
Yes No
reject unacceptable
waste
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Sullivan Road Spokane County
Transfer Station Response
Facility
maintenance
performed to
Yes No
ensure equipment
consistently in good
working order
Tipping floor
continuously
Yes No
cleaned?
Litter regularly
monitored and
Yes No
picked up?
Snow
accumulations are
Yes No
promptly cleared
and/or removed
Provisions made
Yes No
for alternate means
If Yes, please describe provisions: See notes
of providing
disposal in event of
emergency
Staff receive safety
Yes No
training?
Subcontractors are
Yes No
duly licensed?
Accepted Waste Please confirm the following provisions for accepted waste
Yes No
Garbage Putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semisolid wastes including,
but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, construction and demolition
(C&D), stumps
Recyclables List Recyclables Collected:
Under Cover: cardboard, paperboard, mixed paper, plastic bottles and
jugs #1-2, plastics 3-7, aluminum cans.
Uncovered: steel cans & scrap metal, spent propane tanks, glass
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Sullivan Road Spokane County
Transfer Station Response
Organics Yard debris and food scraps
Moderate Risk
Yes. Collected 7 days/week as of January 1, 2025.
Waste (MRW)/
Items collected: paints, light bulbs, batteries, and oil
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW)
Special Waste Yes. Tires, white goods, appliances, stumps, etc.
Page 6 of 8
City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Spokane County
Other Provisions
Response
Customer Service Call center location: Alternated at transfer stations
Call center hours: 7am – 5pm, 7 days a week except holidays
# representatives: 509-477-6800
Telephone number:509-477-6800
Avg. time to answer calls: 0-10 minutes, same day call backs from
voicemail messages
After hours phone number: 509-477-6800
Website: spokanecountysolidwaste.org
Contact email: Contact form on website
Are Complaints are documented?
Yes No
Education and Please describe: Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System
Outreach Program (SCRSWS) provides education and outreach in various forms from
for Public preschool, K-12, and adult groups. The various forms include
presentations, classroom kits/modules, waste audits, tours of the
regional facilities, the Master Composter and Recycler program, and
staffing informational tables at community events. SCRSWS also
sponsors the Spokane River Forum’s Waste Directory, partners with
various non-profit organizations local haulers, and Dept. of Ecology to
ensure all parties are all harmonized on messaging being created for
social media posts, utility bill mail inserts and fliers, cross-promoting
each others messaging and making the most of our combined
resources.A large portion of the education and outreach program is
funded through various grants. The County also provides
education and outreach through customer service at the transfer
stations through flyers and interactions with County team members.
Solid Waste Spokane County prepares (no cost to City) or Spokane Valley prepares
Management Plans and adds to County plan
Solid Waste City desires to have sufficient representation on regional SWAC. Is this
Advisory possible and if so, how many representatives?
Committee - SWAC
Yes: 1 No
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City of Spokane Valley
Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Agreement
Agreement Considerations
Spokane County
Other Provisions
Response
Reports County states there are no reporting but data, such as tonnages from
commercial and self-haul customers and numbers of vehicles, can be
made available.
City desires to have regular reporting, possibly quarterly regarding
identified metrics. Is this possible?
Yes No
Other
Not for profit
Considerations
Provides grant assistance
County is evaluating a Community Clean-up program
Station fees support activities of whole regional system
Portion of fee goes to landfill closures
Please provide additional information you may deem helpful in allowing the City to
evaluate a Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Contract.
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Attachment
Exceptions and Edits
Flow Control
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2025 Estimated Rates
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Garbage Tonnage
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Capital Improvements
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Operating Hours
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Queuing Length
Number of Cars Station can handle per day
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Accepted Waste
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DRAFT
ADVANCE AGENDA
as of June 13, 2024; 9:00 a.m.
Please note this is a work in progress; items are tentative
To: Council & Staff
From: City Clerk, by direction of City Manager
Re: Draft Schedule for Upcoming Council Meetings
June 25, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue June 18\]
Proclamation: July Parks and Recreation Month
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Admin Report: Interim Action Plan for State Leg. Items Virginia Clough, Briahna Murray (15 minutes)
3. Admin Report: Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Review Virginia Clough, Mark Conrad (15 minutes)
4. Admin Report: Budget Workshop Follow up Chelsie Taylor (10 minutes)
5. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
6. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports; Fire Dept Monthly Report
\[*estimated meeting: 50 mins\]
July 2, 2024 NO MEETING
July 9, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue July 2\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Motion Consideration: Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Adoption Virginia Clough (10 minutes)
3. Motion Consideration: Interim Action Plan for State Leg. Items Virginia Clough (5 minutes)
4. Admin Report: Opioid Class Action Suit, Kroger Tony Beattie (5 minutes)
5. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
\[*estimated meeting: 30 mins\]
July 16, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue July 9\]
1. Motion Consideration: Opioid Class Action Suit, Kroger Tony Beattie (5 minutes)
2. Motion Consideration: Solid Waste Contract Bill Helbig (30 minutes)
3. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
\[*estimated meeting: 40 mins\]
July 23, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue July 16\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Admin Report: Council goals & priorities for use of Lodging Tax Sarah Farr (10 minutes)
3. Admin Report: Camera Update Erik Lamb (10 minutes)
4. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
5. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports; Fire Dept Monthly Report
July 30, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue July 23\]
Proclamation: National Night Out
1. Admin Report: Family Promise ARPA Funding Update Eric Robison, Joe Ader (15 minutes)
2. Admin Report: Performing Arts Center Sarah Farr, Mernie Rorholm (15 minutes)
3. Admin Report: Partners Inland Northwest Update Gloria Mantz, Cal Coblentz (15 minutes)
4. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
August 6, 2024 NO MEETING - National Night Out
August 13, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Aug 6\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Motion Consideration: Council goals & priorities for use of Lodging Tax Sarah Farr (10 minutes)
3. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
August 20, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Aug 13\]
Draft Advance Agenda 6/13/2024 3:14:26 PM Page 1 of 2
1. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
August 27, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue, Aug 20\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Admin Report 2025 Budget - Estimated Revenues & Expenditures Chelsie Taylor (10 minutes)
3. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
4. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports; Fire Dept Monthly Report
September 3, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Aug 27\]
1. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
September 10, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Sept 3\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
September 17, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Sept 10\]
1. Public Hearing #1: 2025 Revenues including Property Taxes Chelsie Taylor (20 minutes)
2. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
September 24, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue, Sept 17\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
3. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports; Fire Dept Monthly Report
October 1, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Sept 24\]
1. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
October 8, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Oct 1\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
October 15, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Oct 8\]
1. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
October 22, 2024 Formal Meeting, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue, Oct 15\]
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes)
2. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
3. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports; Fire Dept Monthly Report
October 29, 2024 Study Session, 6:00 p.m. \[due Tue Oct 22\]
1. Advance Agenda Mayor Haley (5 minutes)
*time for public or council comments not included
OTHER PENDING AND/OR UPCOMING ISSUES/MEETINGS:
250th USA Celebration Opioid Funding Options
9-1-1 calls (delays, holding, etc.) ORV usage on streets
Appleway Trail Amenities Park Camera Update
AWC Summary of Arguments Park Lighting
City Brand Update Peer Court
DOT Clean Up Protection of Utility Infrastructures
Electric Scooter Regulations Purple Heart City Ordinance
Gang Task Force Update SCRAPS
Group Home Regulations Sign Code Review
Investment Policy Review Squatter Rights Review
Lithium Battery Report Vehicle Wgt Infrastructure Impact
Local Drug Use Enforcement- Marysville
Model
Massage Parlor Update
Mirabeau Park Forestry Mgmt.
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