2003, 04-01 Study Session MinutesINFORMATION ONLY — NO ACTION REQUIRED
City of Spokane Valley
City Council
Study Session Notes
April 1, 2003
Mayor Michael DeVleming opened the Study Session at 7:25 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Michael DeVleming, Deputy Mayor Diana Wilhite,
Councilmembers Dick Denenny, Mike Flanigan, Richard Munson, Gary Schimmels, and
Steve Taylor.
Staff present: Interim Manager Lee Walton, Interim Deputy Manager Stan McNutt,
Interim Finance Director Robert Noack, Interim Public Works Director Richard Warren,
Interim Engineer Dick Thiel, Interim Parks and Recreation Consultant Bill Hutsinpiller,
and Interim City Clerk Ruth Muller.
Parks and Recreation Regulations: Interim Manager Walton and Interim Parks and
Recreation Consultant Hutsinpiller advised that a parks facilities regulations ordinance is
being developed by the City Attorney for Council consideration. Consensus of the
Council is to have this ordinance on the May 22, 2003 agenda for action.
Parks and Recreation Agreement: Interim Manager Walton said that since our legal
counsel still does not have all information relating to water rights and title insurance for
the park properties, staff suggests that the City enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Spokane County to provide for parks maintenance until the formal
agreement is approved. Since the proposed agreement provides for both transfer of the
parks properties and maintenance of these properties, authorizing a Memorandum of
Understanding would allow County Parks to do the required maintenance now that good
weather is approaching. Interim Parks and Recreation Consultant Hutsinpiller and
County Parks Director Doug Chase responded to questions of the Council relating to type
of work to be performed, need to maintain the parks, and cost for these services. Council
agreed that Parks need to be maintained and that a Memorandum of Understanding be
included on the May 22, 2003 agenda, but expressed concern about the delay in having a
contract ready for these services.
Special Events Regulations: Interim Manager Walton said that there needs to be a
process for allowing sponsorship of special events within the City, and a proposed
ordinance covering this subject has been prepared. There was brief discussion about
insurance requirements and the process. Consensus of the Council is to have this
ordinance on the April 8, 2003 agenda for action.
Information Services Agreement: Interim Deputy Manager McNutt said that the
agreement for information services with Spokane County contains essentially what the
City has agreed to, but there are several items that still need to be negotiated. There was
brief discussion on the contents of this agreement. Council consensus is for this
agreement to be placed on the April 8, 2003 agenda for action.
Council Study Session Notes, Apr. 1, 2003
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Street Obstruction regulations: Interim Public Works Director Warren said that this
ordinance requires permit for any work performed within the public right -of -way,
Responding to questions of the Council Warren said that supervision of work performed
will be the responsibility of Spokane Valley, this document covers individual permits and
not major construction projects, enforcement is the key to requiring contractors to meet
the road standards adopted by Spokane Valley, and staff is working to develop a blanket
authorization for agencies that do a lot of work within the City. Council agreed that this
ordinance be included on the April 8, 2003 agenda for action.
Animal Control Agreement: Interim Manager Walton said that staff is still concerned
about cost for this service with Spokane County and, while negotiations continue, the
County has requested that a Memorandum of Understanding be executed to allow
enforcement of animal regulations during the period until an agreement is executed.
Council briefly discussed the possibility of a regional program for animal control, the
County's timeline for their proposed enhanced licensing program, and the need for cat
licensing. Council agreed that the Memorandum of Understanding be included on the
April 8, 2003 agenda for action.
Miscellaneous: Interim Deputy Manager McNutt said that since this is the first meeting
in the new Council Chambers, there are some adjustments to the sound system that still
need to be made. Council thanked McNutt for his work on accomplishing the remodel of
the Chambers on time and as a first -rate facility.
The Mayor closed the Study Session at 8:25 p.m.
Interim City Clerk Ruth Muller
Council Study Session Notes, Apr. 1, 2003
NOTE: It is our practice to provide Study Session Notes for information, but these
are not included as action items on Council agendas.
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