2011, 10-11 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meetings
Formal Meeting Format
Tuesday, October 11, 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, City Attorney
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember Mark Calhoun, Finance Director
Dean Grafos, Councilmember Neil Kersten, Public Works Director
Chuck Hafner, Councilmember John Hohman, Community Dev. Directar
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks & Recreation Director
Mike Basinger, Senior Planner
ABSENT: Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
Brenda Grassel, Councilmem Chris B City Clerk
INVOCATION: Pastor Isaac Hebden from The Intersection Church 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 Grassel. It was moved by Councilmember Grafos, seconded and unanimously agreed to
excuse Councilmember Grassel, from tonight's meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously
agreed to approve the amended agenda.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
In acknowledgement of LDS Day of Service, Mayor Towey read a letter dated September 27 to Mark
Spear, Chair of the Day of Service Committee, from Michael Stone, Director of Spokane Valley Parks
and Recreation, commending and thanking the committee and all the volunteers for developing,
implementing and performing a day of service to the City of Spokane Valley; and thanking Mr. Spear and
the hundreds of volunteers from the Spokane East Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, St. Mary's Catholic Parish, and the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection as they worked to
beautify our parks; and also thanking Duane Anderson and his crew for re-roofing the A-Frame at Valley
Mission Park. After Mayor Towey read the letter, Parks and Recreation Director Stone thanked the
volunteers for their hard work, and mentioned how they hauled away outdated gravel at the playgrounds
and hauled in the wood-fiber "carpet" which is now deemed a better and safer surface for playgrounds.
Mr. Stone introduced Mr. Spear who also acknowledged and thanked the several hundred volunteers, and
said that they hope their work inspires others to do likewise.
COMMITTEE, BOARD. LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:
Councilmember Woodard said he attended the Association of Washington Cities' (AWC) meeting last
week.
Councilmember Gothmann: reported he attended the SNAP meeting and that they are getting started on
their $1.8 million capital campaign to purchase their current headquarters; went to the Government
Affairs Meeting where Larry Krauter from our airport spoke, and that it appears Los Angeles is
underserved from our area so they're working on a grant and local match for their project to attract
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Boeing; attended the AWC Regional meeting; attended a financial access meeting, which is part of
SNAP, as they work to partner with another group to work on loans to establish businesses.
Councilmember Grafos: said he participated in the City's finance committee meeting, and as Deputy
Mayor Schimmels was unable to attend, they did not discuss a great deal but did discuss the ballot
measure on the SCRAPS facility, and he mentioned that the City of Spokane Valley supports the ballot
measure but would not support subsidizing the balance of any other jurisdictions. City Manager Jackson
said that issue is also on tonight's agenda for discussion with full council.
Deputy Ma,yor Schimmels: said he attended the AWC meeting; met with the Solid Waste Liaison Board
where they discussed rate increases on garbage rates; and attended an open house on Park Road projects.
Councilmember Hafner: said he also attended the Park Road dedication; went to the AWC meeting where
they discussed some of the issues surrounding the State's budget, and said that Spokane Valley's budget
is in great shape and is one of the few cities in the black, and he thanked City Manager Jackson and staff
for providing the services in a financially prudent manner.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Towey reported that he attended the Park Road community input project, and he thanked staff for
being available to the community; said he went to the Special Olympics Breakfast of Champions
fundraiser; attended the City's Finance Committee meeting; went to the AWC workshop and said he got
a good idea of what the AWC legislative agenda will be for this session; that he attended a Wastewater
Policy Advisory Board meeting where they proposed three different scenarios for sewer rates for 2012,
and said that information will be included in a future council packet, adding that another meeting is
planned for November 3 and at that time, he and Deputy Mayor Schimmels will bring back input from
that council on our council's recommendations concerning the three scenarios; mentioned we received a
Well-City Award for 2011 which means that our city receives a 2% premium discount and said that could
mean a savings as much as much as $15,000 depending on the number of employees over the years and
how they insure family members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited general public comments.
1 Steve Robinson President of Spokane Rock Products PO Box 3808 Spokane, 99220: he said their
corporate headquarters and asphalt facilities are located within our city limits; he asked that council
entertain a motion concerning opening up the 2012 street maintenance to competitive bidding; he said
five years ago the city elected to go to competitive bidding on the street maintenance instead of having
Spokane County do it; he said there were two bidders: his company and a company out of Idaho; he said
the bids were close but the Idaho company was granted the contract; he said the base bid was from the
Idaho company, and each year for the four subsequent years, the option in the contract allows the city and
the Idaho company, if they agree, to re-negotiate the rates and go forward for another year; and said the
original contract allowed that for six consecutive years; he said there is nothing in the contract requiring
the City of Spokane Valley continue with the subsequent year's contract; he said his company's site is
located within the city limits of Spokane Valley and the Idaho contract is in Idaho; he said the contract is
built around labor rates and equipment rents and product prices; and since there would be longer trips to
Idaho, there would be higher costs; he said during the last few years, the bids have been coming in very
competitively and the actual contracts typically come in significantly"below engineer's estimates; he also
said the money spent on the roads is being sent to Idaho and we should be giving an opportunity for those
jobs and monies to stay in Washington; and he said the cities of Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene and Rathdrum
would not do that; nor would Kootenai County or the State of Idaho. Mr. Robinson said there is a specific
state statute that requires work like that to be done by contractors who have 95% of the employees
working on those projects as Idaho residents; and he asked council to give the opportunity for competitive
bidding to allow City of Spokane Valley citizens to get those jobs.
Mayor Towey asked when that contract expires and Mr. Jackson said he would have to research that
information. Councilmember Hafner asked how many people would be put to work if those jobs were
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done within the City of Spokane Valley. Mr. Robinson said for every million dollars that are spent, 60
jobs are created in construction, and said typically, there are ten people to a crew. Councilmember
Gothmann said he believes Washington state law requires that bids be awarded to the lowest bidder
regardless of where they are from, and City Manager Jackson confirmed that statement. Mr. Jackson said
staff and council have had previous discussions on the contracting of jobs, and it is fairly complex, but
staff can go back over the bidding laws if that is Council's desire.
2 Ron Jacobson, 2601 N Barker Rd: said he resides at River Rose Village; that he is from AMHO,
Association of Manufactured Homeowners; and said he noticed a clause at the bottom of their lease
agreement which puts the decision making in the hands of the owner concerning land use or selling the
properiy, or closing the manufactured community as required by law, which he said he believes to be a
year; and he read from the agreement mentioned; and he mentioned the lack of security in the use of the
land and keeping the manufactured and mobile home owners secure in their homes on the rented land.
3. Ishbell Dickens Executive Director of the National Association of Manufactured Homeowners: she
explained that she helped the AMHO form in 2007; and she encouraged council to adopt a mobile home
park zone to protect the investment of the homeowners who own their manufactured home but rent the
land under them; she noted that the Growth Management Act requires jurisdictions to provide affordable
housing and to include a diverse mix of housing types and to include low income housing; she said
Spokane Valley currently has an unmet need of more than 3,000 housing units and the loss of 1100
manufactured homes would greatly exacerbate that situation, adding that a mobile home park zone would
help the city in accomplishing the goal of ineeting affordable housing; she said she understands property
rights are important; and said other jurisdictions have enacted ordinances to provide mobile home park
zones; she said the 1100 plus homeowners live, work and play in Spokane Valley and said she doesn't
know if any of the community owners actually live within the city limits of Spokane Valley; and she
urged Council to consider putting mobile park zoning on the comprehensive amendment plan for this
year. Councilmember Gothmann asked if she has a model mobile home ordinance, and she replied she
does, and explained that she provided the Lynnwood and Tumwater cities ordinances to the City Manager
earlier today. City Manager Jackson said he will distribute those to council.
4. Jack Bean, 11717 East 25th Avenue: he spoke concerning car clubs in the area trying to have their
shows at various parks and of his frustration with being met with "nothing but objections;" said he hears
the shows generate too much noise, too much traffic, there are sprinkler head problems, and it kills the
grass; said there are about seventy clubs in the Inland Northwest; that for their shows in the past, they
always clean up the area after their event; said they are taxpayers and spend money in this community but
feel they are being treated like second-class citizens; said it is not right or fair and he asked council to
look into this situation, or meet with the club clubs, or whatever it takes; said they were told they could
not hold their car shows at Clark Park in Spokane.
5. Roland Fox: said he is with the manufactured home group; said he's 80 years old and if he were
suddenly told he had a year's notice to move, it would create a hardship on him and his wife; said he used
to own thirty-six mobile homes in a park as part of his retirement program and said if those parks changed
ownership and he was required to sell all those homes it would be a hardship; that the property owner
who owns the land has no rights to choose who buys the land; and if a new owner wants to, they can
decide to change the use of the land; he said they are all taxpayers and all vote; he said expenses like
garbage, sewer, electricity and phone are increasing but the average household income declined by 7%;
and citizens are being asked to pay more expenses with less money; and said it doesn't make sense.
6 Duane Murphv E 4924 Willard Road Colbert, Wa.: said he is the President and CEO of the Inland
NW Car Club Council; that they started in 1985 with about five car clubs, and have now expanded to
about 70 clubs; that they are all nonprofit and family oriented; that they formerly held car shows in
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Spokane City parks and were asked to leave for no reason; so they moved to Millwood and Deer Park and
were welcomed by those entities as the car shows generate revenue; that they are good stewards of parks
and take care and pick up and clean up to make sure the park is in good shape after their event; and he
asked Council to sit down with the Parks Department so the car clubs can have a little use of the parks.
7 Martin Houser Past President and current Vice President of the Citizens Alliance far Properiv Ri�hts:
he mentioned the upcoming community meeting concerning shoreline and property rights; said he was at
a previous council meeting concerning the shoreline plan; that junk science has no place in putting
together a shoreline management plan, which was clearly demonstrated; and said a lot of good-
intentioned science is not based on hard facts.
8 Jacc�uelvn Witham 3917 N Locust Road: said she is treasurer of the car club counsel; said they choose
Mirabeau Park for their show and paid a fee of $425; and since then for each year they paid that same fee
but their usage of that park has dramatically decreased; said they were up against some opposition about
some of the areas and while they worked with the parks department, even at the day of the show some of
the issues were unclear and the staff made it difficult for them to have a show to be proud of; that they
wanted to have full use of the park but limits were placed on where they could place the cars; and she
questioned why Valleyfest could be able to use the area and pay the same fee, resulting in a much larger
area to use; but said with the very limited space in that park, their club went to Deer Park.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: 2012 Budget — Mark Calhoun
Mayor Towey opened the hearing at 6:57 p.m., and Finance Director Calhoun said the purpose of
tonight's agenda is to consider input from citizens; that the only monetary charge since the preliminary
budget is the updated property t� information to provide new construction figures; that we are not
proposing or planning to take the 1% increase permitted by statute; that the budget will include a new
Aquifer Protection Area fund; the employee count remains unchanged at 87.25 full time equivalent
employees; and the 2012 operating expenditure increases have been held at or below 1% over 2011; he
mentioned ballot initiative 1183 concerning privatization of the distribution and retail sale of liquor and
said it should have no impact on the liquor excise tax we receive; he explained some of the significant
sources of revenues, mentioned the prioritization of capital projects and the history of CPI (Consumer
Price Index) that measures consumer inflation, including the CPI increase average for social security.
Mayor Towey invited public comment; no comments were offered and Mayor Towey closed the public
hearing at 7:14 p.m. Councilmember Grafos indicated his desire to discuss prioritizing projects and
infrastructure projects for the 2012 budget, and that he would like to see the stormwater project on
Sprague Avenue as the top priority; and said he wanted to see the designs far entry signs move forward as
well; and he asked if Council agreed with his prioritization. Councilmember Woodard agreed; but
Councilmember Gothmann questioned the timing, as he said he felt the first thing to do in that regard
would be to obtain cost estimates and recommendations from City Manager Jackson, then ask Mr.
Jackson to report back to council. Mr. Jackson said originally the stormwater project on Sprague was the
highest priority; then Council asked staff to try to put together a plan of all the projects so they would be
prioritized; and he said the Public Works Department has been working on that, but with the current
workload, that has not yet been accomplished; and said ideally, staff would present all the projects to
Council for council's selection and prioritization; and said he'll see if it will be possible to have a review
of stormwater projects at or prior to the first reading of the ordinance adopting the budget; and said there
is no problem on continuing to work on this after budget adoption, and the projects could be included as
an amendment, which can be done at any time; or if council wants to choose that project as the top project
and include it in the budget, staff can do that as well. Mayor Towey indicated a top priority would be the
Sullivan Bridge, but that he realizes that priorities shift and council can amend the budget at any time; and
feels after Sullivan Bridge, the stormwater project would be the top priority; and all priorities can be
addressed after they determine how best to address the issue of the Sullivan Bridge. Councilmember
Grafos said he feels council could possibly do both. Mr. Jackson said he is uncertain how much of the
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repairs of the bridge can be accomplished with using the APA (Aquifer Protection Area) funds, as the
regulations on using those funds are very specific; and said he will at least have an update for council
prior to the first reading. Councilmember Hafner added that the outcome of the Sprague Ballot issue
might also have an effect on how these projects are prioritized.
2. 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. A roval of the followin claim vouchers:
VOUCHER LIST DATE VOUCHER NUMBERS: TOTAL AMOUNT
08-21-2011 3683-3686 $55,065.16
09-22-2011 23940-23989 $944,972.70
09-23-2011 23990-24003 $231,664.76
09-30-2011 24004-24044; 923110042 $79,756.47
09-30-2011 24045-24057 $47,099.68
10-04-2011 5339-5371 (refunds) $4,265.50
GRAND TOTAL $1,362,824.27
b. Approval of Payroll for period ending September 30, 2011: $349,449.76
c. Approval of Minutes of September 20, 2011 Study Session Format Council Meeting
d. Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2011 Formal Format, Council Meeting
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
3 Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 11-013 Amendin�Spokane Valley Municinal Code Relative to
Citv Treasurer — Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to approve Ordinance 11-013 relating to references to the City finance director/City treasurer
in the City Code. City Attorney Driskell explained the item as he had previously, that this is mostly a
housekeeping item to keep our code consistent with the actual staff titles. Mayor Towey invited public
comment and no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed.• None.
Motion carried.
4 First Readin� Proposed Ordinance 11-014 Bike/Pedestrian Master Prog�am — Mike Basin�er
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to advance ordinance I1-014 to a second reading. Senior Planner Basinger explained that
changes were made as directed by Council. Mayor Towey invited public comment and no comments
were offered. Council discussion included mention by Councilmember Woodard that he is not
comfortable with this being in the comp plan as it is not required; and is also not comfortable with the
pedestrian part being almost secondary. Councilmember Hafner agreed and asked why it is important to
have this included in the comp plan. Senior Planner Basinger explained that it provides for an integrated
plan; that it takes the arterial and the bike and pedestrian program and integrates that into one plan; that
the community looks to the comprehensive plan as their document; and when Public Works is applying
for grants, typically a specific component for a grant consideration is whether this is in the comp plan,
that it gives more strength and better chances for the grant; and adds some transparency when in the comp
plan versus having it in a plan that sits on a shel£ Councilmember Woodard argued that it would be more
difficult to remove since it would be adopted by ordinance and codified; and Councilmember Gothmann
said the comp plan is not associated with regulations, but is a plan, and said he feels the comp plan is a
logical place to put the bike and pedestrian master program; and it acts as guidelines. City Attorney
Driskell said when we adopt something by ordinance it is the law of the city, but that not all ordinances
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are codified, and this would also not be codified. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Towey, Deputy
Mayor Schimmels, and Councilmembers Grassel, Grafos and Gothmann. Opposed: Councilmembers
Hafner and Woodard. Motion carried.
At 7:35 p.m. Mayor Towey called for a ten minute break; and reconvened the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
5 First Reading Pro�osed Ordinance 11-015 2012 Levy Propertv Tax - Mark Calhoun
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded, to advance ordinance I1-015 levying regular property taxes for 2012, to a second reading.
Finance Director Calhoun explained that state law requires us to pass an ordinance in order to levy
property taxes; and that this ordinance represents no change from the 2010 levy that was collected in
2011. Mayor Towey invited public comment; no comments were offered. Yote by Acclamation: In
Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
6 First Reading, Proposed Ordinance 11-016 2012 tax confirmation — Mark Calhoun
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded, to advance ordinance 11-016, conforming the 2012 property tax levy, to a second reading.
Finance Director Calhoun explained that passage of this ordinance is required by law; and this ordinance
confirms the 2012 property t� levy for the City's 2012 budget. Mayor Towey invited public comment;
no comments were offered. Yote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed.• None. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited general public comments; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mayor Towey reversed the order for agenda items 7 and 8 in order for guest speaker Mr. Dameworth to
speak earlier in the agenda.
8. SRCAA L lean Air A�c_y,) Indirect Source Rule — Bill Dameworth
Mr. William Dameworth, Director of Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, explained that Board Member
Rose Dempsey had asked him to give Council a report on the Indirect Source Rule. Mr. Dameworth
explained that the provisions of this rule apply to indirect sources located throughout Spokane County,
with actual or projected emissions above a certain tonnage per year, or actual or projected calendar year;
with a focus on NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions above a certain tonnage per year that cause or contribute
to a violation of one or more federal state, or local ambient air quality standards, or cause or contribute to
an adverse human health effect; and said an indirect source means any facility, building, structure or
installation that generates or attracts mobile sources that results in emissions of any air contaminant or
toxic air contaminant; and said that supermarkets would not be an indirect source since the definition is
mostly directed at a facility where a lot of diesel engines are idling. Mr. Dameworth explained some of
how the on-site emissions are calculated and the determination procedure for working with the source to
address the issue; as well as public participation, and that once the rule is approved, the indirect source
will be required to implement an emissions reduction plan. Mr. Dameworth also mentioned that the rule
will likely exempt aircraft, both military and civilian, and defer applicability to sources like railroads until
the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) adopts the rule into the SIP (State Implementation Plan), and
he said voluntary agreements are still a possibility instead of a rule, and they are currently working with
BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) on a grant.
7. Animal Control Update — Mor�an Koudelka
Senior Administrative Analyst Koudelka explained that the County decided to place a ballot measure on
the November ballot. asking voters to fund a lid lift on the County's general property tax levy for the
purpose of funding an animal shelter, and if passed, it would increase the regular property tax levy up to
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5.8¢ per $1,000 assessed valuation, and would automatically terminate in nine years or less unless
reauthorized by public vote. Mr. Koudelka also discussed the August 26, 2011 letter from Mayor Verner
to the Board of County Commissioners addressing the annual increases in rates to be paid by the City of
Spokane; and explaining that the letter is a"statement of intent" setting forth the general terms of a
regional animal control partnership. Mr. Koudelka explained that the letter sets out that if the bond issue
is approved on the November election, Spokane City would agree to sell property to the County, subject
to specific terms, and that the County would lock in rates the City pays for services, adding that there is
no intent by the City of Spokane to have any of the current SCRAPS partner jurisdictions underwrite the
cost of Spokane joining the current coalition. Mr. Koudelka said the Board of County Commissioners has
no issue with the terms and Mayor Verner took the letter to Spokane County and they agreed to support
her position. Mr. Koudelka also discussed the estimated SCRAPS model spreadsheet that includes the
City of Spokane, and said total expenses estimated according to the County are under $2.9 million with
total revenues estimated at $1.7 million; and after further explaining the figures contained in the
spreadsheet, Mr. Koudelka said that it is anticipated we would have a net savings, but the expenses and
revenues are projections�at this point; and he said the Board of County Commissioners is asking for our
support in promoting this effort. There was discussion about the current costs and that the current shelter
resides on County land and that they are required to receive reimbursement for any use of their land, and
again stressed that the figures are projections and nothing is guaranteed. Mayor Towey mentioned that
since the letter expressed by Mayor Verner indicates their intent not to burden other jurisdictions by use
of subsidies, he asked if Council wants to express in writing the intent of this council. Councilmember
Hafner said he feels further confirmation is needed before proceeding as the figures are projections at this
time; and conversation continued concerning keeping the costs fair and consistent and in response to the
question of whether to send a letter of support, Council indicated they would like staff to draft a letter of
explanation from us to Spokane City and bring the letter back to council for approval.
9 Spokane Valley Fire Department Accreditation — Chief Thompson
Chief Thompson explained their recent accreditation process and said that the purpose of the accreditation
is to have an assessment performed of every aspect of the Fire Department along with a measurement of
how well they deliver services, and of how and where they can improve; he said that the CFAI
(Commission on Fire Accreditation International) is the only internationally recognized accreditation
process for the Fire Service, that it identifies strength and shortcomings, directs future growth and efforts,
and allows for public feedback; and that the payoff is improved delivery of emergency services, proactive
public education, and cost effective and comprehensive direction for the future. Council congratulated
Chief Thompson and his Department for their continued good work.
10. Bonneville Power Franchise — Carv Driskell
City Attorney Driskell explained that this is a first touch to renew the expired Bonneville Power
Administration Electrical Transmission Facilities Franchise; that initially this was a franchise between
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Spokane County, which was agreed to January 9, 1959, and
expired January 9, 2009; and that the City and BPA have been negotiating for quite some time now and
said delays occurred for various reasons on both sides, but that the current franchise will continue in place
until a new franchise is agreed upon. Mr. Driskell said there is some difference with this franchise and
others Council has seen, as this franchise is with the federal government and therefore, local jurisdictions
are precluded by federal law from requiring insurance provisions. Mr. Driskell said we will also need to
publish a copy of the franchise in the newspaper prior to adoption, at BPA's cost. There were no
objections from Council to have staff move this item forward.
11. Advance A e�da
Councilmember Grafos said he would like council to have a review of the contracts with the city, like the
road maintenance contract Mr. Robinson spoke of earlier, and to see the progression of the contracts and
how the services, charges, and amounts changed over the years. Mr. Jackson asked Council if there were
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any objections and none were noted. Mr. Jackson said it will take some time for staff to research that, and
that staff can schedule that once the research is completed.
12 School Beacon Grant Opportunitv was for information only and was not reported or discussed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Review Performance of a Public Employee [RCW 4230.110(1)(g)
It was moved by Depury Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn into executive
session for approximately thirty minutes to discuss the review of a public employee, and that no action
would be taken upon return to open session. Council adjourned into executive session at 8:51 p.m.
At 9:11 p.m. Mayor Towey declared Council out of executive session; it was then moved by Deputy
Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at
' approximately 9:12 p.m.
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September 27, 2011
Mark Spear
Day of Service Committee
3914 S. Bowdish Road
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Re: Day of Service Projects
Dear Mark;
Where do I begin in thanking you, your Committee and all the volunteers for developing and
implementing the Day of Service concept that turned into the wonderful and outstanding
effort provided to the City of Spokane Valley on September 17? The work that was
accomplished at Browns Park, Edgecliff Park and the Valley Mission Horse Arena on behalf of
the citizens of this community was incredible. All of your volunteers from the Spokane East
Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Mary's Catholic Parish and the
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection were enthusiastic, energetic and extremely easy to
work with. Please also extend a big thank you to Duane Anderson and his crew for reroofing
the A-Frame at Valley Mission Park. The fellowship displayed and the friendships I saw
develop certainly should go far in bringing these groups together for future endeavors.
I hope this recent Day of Service will grow into an annual event. As our partnership grows, I
envision bigger projects in the future being accomplished by your competent volunteers. I
would like to extend an invitation to you & your representatives to attend the October 11,
2011 City Council meeting so the City Council can extend their appreciation for your efforts.
The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 pm, and this issue would be addressed at the first
part of the meeting. Thanks again on behalf of the City of Spokane Valley for the wonderful
gifts your volunteers gave to this Community.
Sincerely,
Michae/ D, St ne CPRP
Director of Park d Recreation
cc: Mayor and City Council Members
Mike Jackson, City Manager