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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024, 12-10 Formal A MeetingCity of Spokane Valley City Council Study Session Meeting Formal A Setting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Mayor Haley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person in Council Chambers, and also remotely via Zoom meeting. Attendance: Councilmembers Staff Pam Haley, Mayor John Hohman, City Manager Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager Rod Higgins, Councilmember Chelsie Walls, Finance Director Laura Padden, Councilmember Kelly Konkright, City Attorney Jessica Yaeger, Councilmember Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney Ben Wick, Councilmember Mike Basinger, Economic Development Director Al Merkel, Councilmember John Bottelli, Parks & Rec Director Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator Jill Smith, Communications Manager Dave Ellis, Police Chief John Whitehead, HR Director Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator Steve Roberge, Planning Manager Jenny Nickerson, Building Official Caitlin Prunty, Deputy City Attorney Marty Palaniuk, Senior Planner Miguel Aguirre, IT Specialist Marci Patterson, City Clerk INVOCATION: Father Brad Bruszer with Genesis Church provided the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council, staff and the audience stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: City Clerk Patterson called roll; all Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Wick. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Councilmember Wick. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the agenda. SPECIAL GUESTS/PRESENTATIONS: COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmember Merkel: noted that he attended Dr. Velasquez subcommittee meeting and the tree lighting. Councilmember Wick: attended an MRSC meeting, performing arts celebration, tree lighting, dicky's BBQ award which was a donation to Liberty Lake for $3k for better body armor for the police department. Councilmember Higgins: stated he attended a Clean Air meeting and noted that there are still issues from the Medical Lake fire from a couple years ago. Councilmember Padden: attended the tree lighting ceremony and there were no committee meetings. Councilmember Yaeger: attended the tree lighting ceremony, a non-profit showcase event and a live nativity scene. Deputy Mayor Hattenburg: attended the tree lighting ceremony and the Habitat for Humanity event. MAYOR'S REPORT Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 12-10-2024 Page 1 of 3 Approved by Council: 07-08-2025 The mayor spoke about the Habitat for Humanity tour, and a planning and development community meeting. PROCLAMATION: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: After Mayor Haley explained the process, she invited public comment. Miko Corleone Don, Spokane; Tony, Black Pearl provided comments. CONSENT AGENDA: 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 Claim Vouchers, December 10, 2024, Request for Council Action Form: $2,197,717.72. b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period ending November 30, 2024: $771,340.85. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda. ACTION ITEMS: 2. Ordinance 24-017: First Reading CTA-2024-0001 Ch. 17.80 Permit Procedures — Marty Palaniuk After City Clerk Patterson read the Ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg and seconded to advance Ordinance #24-017 regarding CTA-2024-0001 to a second reading. Mr. Palaniuk spoke about ordinance and reviewed the changes to the information in the code and noted the Planning Commission vote as well as the staff recommendation. Council did not have any additional questions or comments. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Unanimous. Opposed: none. Motion carried NON -ACTION ITEMS: 3. Admin Report: Private Camping Regulations Update — Kelly Konkright City Attorney Konkright and Deputy City Attorney Prunty provided details on amending the code for camping on private property and reviewed what the new regulations would include. Council discussed trailers being used by family members on the property, how would permitting work for trailers, how would the code enforcement work for the permits and fines and potentially what costs would be for a permit for allowing a trailer on someone's property. Council provided consensus to place on a future agenda for a first reading of an Ordinance. 4. Admin Report: Revisions to SVMC 3.49 for Affordable Housing; & Other Grants — Kelly Konkright Ms. Konkright provided details on the proposed code text amendment. He went into detail on the background information and that it would allow the city to donate, grant or otherwise dispose of real property owned by the municipality for less than fair market value when the property is to be used for a public benefit purpose, which is principally affordable housing. Mr. Konkright stated that our current code did not contain such provisions and it was necessary to update the code to reflect the revisions. Council did not have any additional questions or comments and provided consensus to return at a later meeting with first reading of the Ordinance. 5. Admin Report: Potential Grant Opportunity - AWC Clean Building Program — Gloria Mantz Ms. Mantz reviewed the PowerPoint presentation for the AWC energy audit grant opportunity and reviewed the necessary criteria for the grant process, background information on the clean building laws, the current facility status for the city's buildings, the grant funding opportunity and noted that there was no match required for this particular grant. She closed with providing what the next steps would look like if allowed to move forward with the grant process. Council provided consensus to move forward with a motion consideration for the grant. 6. Admin Report: Solid Waste Disposal Agreement w/ Sunshine Disposal — Erik Lamb Mr. Lamb provided a detailed PowerPoint that included an overview of the agreement, the background and process, key terms for the agreement and what the next steps look like moving forward. Mr. Lamb detailed the current agreement process and noted that the initial term is for 10 years with the ability for an optional Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 12-10-2024 Page 2 of 3 Approved by Council: 07-08-2025 second 10 year term. Mr. Lamb also went over rates for the solid waste (garbage) and organics. Mr. Lamb provided additional details on the administrative and maintenance fee and noted that it would be set annually by council, provided details on the purpose of the fees and would be paid by ratepayers who benefit from and use the services. He noted that staff has recommended initially setting the fee at $0 as there are adequate funds to support the program at the current time. Mr. Lamb also detailed the sources in the administrative and maintenance fee and noted that they come from the current sunshine agreement and the WM collection agreement. Council discussed the termination language, the term of the contract, and a request to tie the metrics to timelines and dates. Council provided consensus to return with a motion consideration for the current agreement as discussed. 7. Admin Report: Public Art Update - Virginia Clough, Jill Smith Ms. Clough and Ms. Smith provided a Public Art Update and reviewed the PowerPoint presentation with locations of all of our art and what the city is currently in process with. Council noted that they are pleased to see the art around our community and look forward to more of the art coming in the near future. Council asked about the possibility of more art on the electrical boxes and Ms. Smith said she would look into that. INFORMATION ONLY (will note be reported or discussed): 8. Expenditures Related to Councilmember Merkel GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: General public comment rules apply. After Mayor Haley explained the process, she invited public comment. Joseph Ghodsee, Spokane Valley; Ben Lund, Spokane Valley; John Harding, Spokane Valley; Arne Woodard, Spokane Valley all provided comments. ADVANCE AGENDA Councilmember Merkel requested reviewing what laws we have regarding RVs on the street. There was not consensus to move that request forward. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Hohman provided details on the upcoming schedule and noted the meetings that will be canceled and the gave details on the upcoming special meeting. He closed with thanking Council and staff and the sponsors for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and noted the great turnout for the evening. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. ATTEST: Azit�it.,- Marci Patterson, City Cleric Pam Haley, ayor Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session: 12-10-2024 Approved by Council: 07-08-2025 Page 3 of 3 PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN -IN SHEET SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, December 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY #1 Please sign up to speak for up to THREE minutes and the Mayor will afford the public the opportunity to speak. The public comment opportunity is limited to a maximum of 45 minutes. You may only speak at one of the comment opportunities, not at both public comment opportunities. NAME PLEASE PRINT TOPIC YOU WILL SPEAK ABOUT YOUR CITY OF RESIDENCE /1�11'k6 O F l� f G� S �� ►� 5�,�r, N�r r4 Please note that once information is entered on this form, it becomes a public record subject to public disclosure. 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