2011, 02-08 Regular Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meetings
Formal Meeting Format
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Mayor Towey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance• Citv Staff:
Tom Towey, Mayor Mike Jackson, City Manager
Gary Schimmels, Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, Acting City Attorney
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember Ken Thompson, Finance Director
Dean Grafos, Councilmember Kathy McClung, Community Development Dir.
Brenda Grassel, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks & Recreation Director
Neil Kersten, Public Works Director
Absent: Rick VanLeuven, Police Chief
Bob McCaslin, Councilmember Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
INVOCATION: Pastor Denning gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Towey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all councilmembers were present except
Councilmember McCaslin. It was moved by Councilmember Grafos, seconded and unanimously agreed
to excuse Councilmember McCaslin fi°om tonight's meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously
agreed to approve the anaended agenda.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS: n/a
COMMITTEE, BOARD, LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:
Councilmember Gothmann: reported that he went to a SNAP meeting where he learned they are forming
a classroom and laboratory for weatherization and will be video-conferencing with the City of Bellingham
for that activity; attended the Transportation Improvement Board meeting last week and gave a report on
activities associated with that meeting; attended the Spokane Valley Fire Department's recognition
dinner; and attended the two-day Solid Waste Summit last week.
Councilmember Grafos: said he also attended the two-day Solid Waste Summit last week, and attended
today's Council/Staff retreat at CenterPlace, which he said was very productive.
Deputx Mayor Schimmels: said he attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting last week; the
two-day summit held last week; and today's daylong council retreat.
Councilmember Grassel: reported she too attended the summit and today's retreat.
MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Towey commended Chief Thompson and staff for a great event last
Saturday with their awards dinner/ceremony; said that he attended the two-day Solid Waste summit and
today's daylong retreat and he thanked City Manager Jackson and staff for supplying all the information;
and said he too felt the meeting was very productive. Mayor Towey then read two separate proclamations
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which were received with thanks by the appropriate representative: Kiwanis Children's Cancer Cure
Month; and Future Business Leaders of America, Phi Beta Lambda Week.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited general public comments; no comments were offered.
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.
a. Approval of the following claim vouchers:
VOUCHER LIST DATE WNOUCHER NUMBERS: TOTAL AMOUNT
08/06/2010 20728-20759 $87,091.25
09/13/2010 3303-3305 $56,274.03
01/21/2011 21924-21984; 119110198 (2010 expenses) $1,646,737.61
01/21/2011 21985-21997 $160,806.68
O 1 /24/2011 3422-3425 $56,907.77
O 1 /24/2011 21998-22002 $14,707.24
O l /25/2011 22003-22004 $1,664.60
O 1 /28/2011 22005-22043 $74,681.41
O 1 /28/2011 22044-22071 $94,423.20
O 1 /28/2011 22072-22077 $54,768.87
O 1 /31 /2011 5202-5213 $2,791.00
GRAND TOTAL $2,250,853.66
b. Approval of Payroll for Period Ending January 31, 2011:
c. Approval of City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2011
d. Approval of City Council Formal Format Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2011
e. Approval of City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2011
It was rnoved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
2 First Reading Proposed Ordinance Re ug lating E-Cigarettes - Carv Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Depury Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to advance the ordinance to a second reading. Acting City Attorney Driskell went over the
contents of the ordinance as previously explained, and said once approved, this will become effective
March 31, 2011, which is longer than the normal procedure, but that this will allow for a public education
period. Mayor Towey invited public comment and Mr. Dan Verheul asked if the no smoking within 25
feet of a building entrance would also apply to the e-cigarettes, and Mr. Driskell said it is too early to
determine if this will fall within the Washington State Clean Air Act. There were no further public
comments. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
3 Motion Consideration• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for 2011 Paveback Program -
Steve Worlev
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and seconded to approve the 2011 STEP Memorandum of
Understanding with Spokane County and authorize the City Marrager to sign the Agreement. Standing in
for Mr. Worley, Public Works Director Kersten explained that this is the last year of the County's sewer
program so this will be the last paveback agreement with Spokane County, which is for the Green Haven
and Micaview projects; and stated that the improvements are well under the 2011 budgeted amount and
that we will be able to use $247,000 of the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds to
offset some of those expenses. Mayor Towey invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote
by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
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4 Motion Consideration• Mayoral Appointments - Mavor Towev
Mayor Towey explained that due to Ms. Dempsey's resignation, there are several committee vacancies,
and said he proposed that he sit on the Spokane Regional Health District Board, that Deputy Mayor
Schimmels be appointed to the Wastewater Policy Advisory Board, and that Councilmember Grassel be
appointed to the International Trade Alliance Advisory Board. It was moved by Depury Mayor Schimmels
to confirm the appointment of Mayor Towey to the Spokane Regional Health District Board, Deputy
Mayor Schimmels to the Wastewater Policy Advisory Board, and Councilmember Grassel to the
International Trade Alliance Boards as noted above. Mayor Towey invited public comment; no
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
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item It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and seconded to authorize staff to send the attached
letter to the appropriate legislators to indicate Spokane Valley's support of continuing funding for the
MAC Museum. Mayor Towey invited public comments; no comments were offered. Councilmember
Grassel noted the typographical error where "right" should be "tight." City Manager Jackson explained
that this issue came up last week and in the interim, he spoke with our lobbyist who prepared the draft
letter. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried
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(added agenda item). It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and seconded to approve the "Amended
Procedure for Filling a Council Vacancy" as attached. City Manager Jackson explained that this pushes
part of the process a week later, making the appointment of the councilmember occur April 5, and that the
March 4 deadline will remain intact. Mayor Towey invited public comments; no comments were offered.
Councilmember Grassel asked if background checks were performed for candidates for this position and
Mr. Jackson said they are not. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor.• Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion
carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited general public comments; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5 Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt Plan (CEMP) - Rick VanLeuven, Lisa Jameson
Emergency Management Program Administrator Lisa Jameson and Spokane Valley Police Chief Rick
VanLeuven went through the PowerPoint presentation giving an overview of the Plan, including points on
the plan's purpose, emergency support, list of agencies involved, management efforts, and implementing
and evaluating. It was determined that this topic will be brought to Council at the February 22 meeting
for Council's consideration of a resolution to adopt the Plan.
6 2011 New Freedom Call for Projects (SRTGSTA) - Steve Worlev
Standing in for Engineer Worley, Public Works Director Kersten explained that project applications for
the New Freedom Call for Projects are due February 15; he said the funds are targeted towards projects
and programs that provide new or enhanced public transportation beyond those required by ADA
(Americans with Disabilities), and that eligible capital projects include sidewalks, and accessible bus
stops and shelters. He explained that staff reviewed the city's sidewalk inventory and coordinated with
STA (Spokane Transit Authority) to identify locations with known obstacles and accessibility issues to
disabled persons; and based on that review, staff drafted a preliminary list of projects for submitting to
SRTC (Spokane Regional Transportation Council) for the New Freedom Call for Projects. Mr. Kersten
said the City's match on these projects is 20% of the total project cost or approximately 63,000.00 and
stated that these funds are for very limited use. After discussion of the highly used bus lines on Sprague
and mention of the Edgeclift area with many elderly and low-income residents, Mr. Kersten asked council
if they had any objections to staff submitting the application for funding and no objections were voiced.
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7. Advance Agenda - Mayor Towex
Mayor Towey announced there would be no meeting next week as Council will be participating in the
Legislative Conference in Olympia.
8. INFORMATION ONLY: The Greater Spokane, Inc. Quarterly Report was for information only and
was not reported or discussed.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Land Acquisition fRCW 42.30.110(1)(b)1
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn into executive
session for approximately fifteen minutes to discuss potential land acquisition, and that no action will be
taken upon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:10 p.m. At 7:30 p.m.,
Mayor Towey declared Council out of executive session, and it was moved by Councilmember Gothmann,
seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
ATTEST• , Thomas E. Towey, Mayor
Christine Bainbridge, ity Clerk
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