2013, 01-22 Regular Mtg Minutes MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Formal Meeting Format
Tuesday,January 22,2013
Deputy Mayor Sehimmels called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: City Staff:
Gary Schimmels, Deputy Mayor Mike Jackson, City Manager
Dean Grafos, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Chuck Hafher, Councilmember John Hohman, Community Development Dir.
Ben Wick, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks&Rec Director
Arne Woodard, Councilmember Mark Calhoun,Finance Director
Eric Guth,Public Works Director
Lori Barlow,Senior Planner
ABSENT: Rick VanLeuven,Police Chief
Tom Towey,Mayor Carolbelle Branch,Public Information Officer
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
INVOCATION_ In the absence of a pastor, a few moments of silence were observed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:_ Deputy Mayor Schimmels led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councihnembers were present except Mayor
Towey, It was moved by Councilmember Grafos, seconded and unanimously agreed to excuse Mayor
Towey from tonight's meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Councilmember Wick, seconded and unanimously agreed
to approve the agenda.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS: ala
COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:
Councilmember Wick: reported that he attended a SNAP meeting where they are working on a strategic
plan for the year; and last night he attended the"Meet and Greet"for the six fire chief finalists.
Councilmember Grafos: said he attended the ITA (International Trade Alliance) Board of Directors
meeting where they had a guest speaker from Washington State who discussed small business
development.
Councilmember Woodard: stated that he attended the design meeting at CenterPlace concerning the
Sullivan Bridge; the HCDAC (House and Community Development Advisory Committee) Meeting
concerning CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds; attended a vigil on Human
Trafficking; a ribbon cutting for Independent Wealth;went to the Spokane Mortgage Lenders Association
meeting; attended CenterPlace's open house; went to the Spokane City Forum where a chief economist
from AVISTA spoke, and Mr. Woodard quoted some statistics gleaned from that meeting.
Couneilneinber Hafner: attended the STA (Spokane Transit Authority) meeting, and said he is the Chair
this year, that they discussed the increased ridership to Eastern; went to the CenterPlace bridge meeting;
and attended the GMA(Growth Management Act)and Health District Meeting,
Deputy Mayor Schimmels: said he attended the meeting at CenterPlace concerning the Sullivan Bridge;
went to the STA Board meeting; an SRTC (Spokane Regional Transportation Council) meeting; and
participated in the fire chief selection process.
MAYOR'S REPORT: nla
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:Deputy Mayor Schimmels invited public comment.
1. Robert Schrader, 414 S Pines Road, Travelon Motor Company: spoke concerning the sign ordinance;
said the City's Code Enforcement officer told him he had to remove his signs, which are flat against his
fence, or be subject to a fine; that if he removes the signs,they will lose revenue;that he wants to work on
keeping the signs, doesn't want to pay the fines; said the signs are well maintained; and wants to work to
change the ordinance.
2. Tara Self, 11809 East Sprague, Red Cup of Coffee: also spoke concerning the sign ordinance and her
visit by a Code Compliance officer; when she removed the signs she said she experienced a 75% loss in
revenue; and when the City allowed her to put the signs back up, revenues increased about 50%; said as
an espresso establishment, she needs to be able to put up signs; and she asked if banners would be
allowed to come back as they brought in more revenue.
3. Shawn Duncan, his family owns Drink's Espresso across from Ziggy's [16919 E Sprague]: said they
put up a reader board and experienced about a 40% increase in business; but saw over 50%decrease when
they took it down; said they want to be treated fairly; that the auto part stores have large windows with
large banners although they are only supposed to have one; that fast food restaurants also have big
banners un each window; said his business should be treated the same as other businesses.
4. Dan Allison, 1203 N Wan-en Road: concerned that we have new SUV police cars from Wendell Ford
with painted accessories put on in a downtown body shop; said they should be bought and outfitted in
Spokane Valley; should also demand that for every vacant lot, a sign is posted of what the construction
project is; said it would be great for citizens to know what's going on at every construction site.
City Manager Jackson said that our City is under contract with the County for police enforcement and the
County purchases the police vehicles.Mr. Allison remarked that we spend a lot of money with the County
for police force, and that we should have some kind of say on how things happen.
5. Lynn Plaggemeier, 11708 E 196: spoke about the crime rate in Spokane; said he belongs to an
internationalnational travel club and is often asked if it is safe to come to this region; said concerning
crime we're worse than Tacoma and Yakima; that a National Insurance Institute ranked us 5th in the
nation for stolen vehicles; said citizens, schools and others need to start meeting to push to eliminate at
least 90% of the crime which lends to bad PR for our region; said he doesn't recommend Spokane any
more for businesses; said we need a focus group.
6. Inga Laurent, 3111 W 22"d, Spokane: said the City's sign brochure is helpful but a bigger program is
signage that needs to be replaced and is in disrepair; signage on personal property should not be an issue;
those who can afford to pay will and the small businesses that can't, don't have the same opportunity.
7. Tara Self, 11809 East Sprague, Red Cup of Coffee: said she tried to comply and got a quote for signs
and the least expensive sign was over$7,000,with the most about$20,000; and said that is more than she
paid for her business to begin with; that maybe the City could do something for new and/or smaller
businesses.
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 VOUCHER NUMBERS; TOTAL AMOUNT
12/31/2012 27927 $105.00
12/31/2012 27928-27967; 1231120012 $1,987,717.66
01/02/2013 27968 $39,566.35
01/04/2013 27969-27982 $14,920.28
01/10/2013 27983-27998 $76,717.51
01111/2013 27999-28068; 10547049; 104130016; 104130098 $328,736.62
01/11/2013 28069-28087 $114,942.58
01/11/2013 28088-28090 $435.00
01/15/2013 4186-4199; 28091-28096 $265,106.15
GRAND TOTAL $2,828,247.15
b. Approval of Payroll for period ending January 15,2013: $318,124.53
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c. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes of Januaty 8, 2013, Formal Meeting Format
d. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes of Januaty 15,2013 Special Meeting
e. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2013 Study Session Format
It was moved by Councilmember Hajrer, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the consent
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
2.First Reading Proposed Ordinance 13-001,CTA 04-12 Code Text Amendment--Lori Barlow
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Woodard and
seconded to advance ordinance 13-001 to a second reading. Senior Planner Barlow explained the
proposed changes for this city-initiated text amendment. In response to a question from Council, she
explained the difference between a manufactured home subdivision and a manufactured home park. City
Manager Jackson said staff will work to edit the text for a second reading so that it will be more clear.
Couticiltnember Woodard said he spoke to a home inspector for L&I (Labor and Industries) and
confirmed there are no restrictions for moving a used home at any location. Deputy Mayor Schimmels
invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous.
Opposed:None. Motion carried.
3. Motion Consideration: Street Preservation Project Change Order—Eric Guth
It was moved by Councilmember Wick and seconded to approve Change Order 8 of the 2012 Street
Preservation Project-Phase 1 with Spokane Rock Products, Inc., in the amount of$29,834.21 and to
authorize the City Manager to execute the changer order to the construction contract. Public Works
Director Guth mentioned that tonight's motion follows last week's staff report which explained the
overruns. Deputy Mayor Schimmels invited public comment, and Mr. Lynn Plaggemeier,of 11708 E 19`h
Street, asked if this was due to a design deficiency or a modification. Mr. Guth said the change order is a
change and not a modification; that staff measured and pays for only that which is put into the ground,
that the project was a grind and overlay project; but that some modification was needed in the field.
There were no further comments. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed None. Motion
carried.
4. Motion Consideration: Memorandum of Understanding, Solid Waste—Mike Jackson
It was moved by Councihnember Woodard and seconder,, to authorize the City Manager to finalize and
execute the `Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, and the
City of Spokane, Washington, and Spokane County, Washington, regarding regional solid waste
management." City Manager Jackson gave a brief overview of the Memorandum, as noted an his
Request for Council Action form, which included an explanation of the estimated cost; and said once this
is approved by all parties, it would go out through County purchasing; and said that a final schedule
should likely be available mid-summer. Deputy Mayor Schitntnels invited public comment; no comments
were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy Mayor Schimmels invited public comment; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
S.Advance Agenda—Mayor Towey/Deputy Mayor Schimmels
Several suggestions for upcoming agenda items included hearing from Visit Spokane and others who
receive funding from the City, a report from the police concerning crime, and an update on the code
provisions concerning signage, based on tonight's comments. Mr. Jackson mentioned there will be a joint
meeting with Spokane County February 6, to hear a presentation from the Department of Ecology
concerning solid waste.
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INFORMATION ONLY The items (6) Coal Trains; (7) Department Reports; (8) Planning Commission
Minutes of December 13, 2012, and (9) Park/Library Joint Site Development Plan were for information
only and were rwot reported or discussed.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Jackson stated that Council previously authorized him to finalize and execute the Animal
Control Contract, and that after he had done so, he was contacted by Nancy Hill of SCRAPS, who told
him that the afterhours drop-off of animals had been discontinued over a year ago, but that provision was
still included in the contract. Mr. Jackson said he and County representatives initialed the deletion of that
strike-thru language as the service was already discontinued, and the language inadvertently remained in
the contract.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Council ember Grafos, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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A Thomas E.Torrey,Mayor
hristine Bainbridge, City Clerk
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