2013, 05-28 Regular format MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Formal Meeting Format
Tuesday,May 28,2013
Mayor Towey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: City Staff:
Tom Towey,Mayor Mike Jackson, City Manager
Gary Schimmels,Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell,City Attorney
Dean Grafos, Councilmember Mark Calhoun,Finance Director
Chuck Hafner, Councilmember Erik Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Rod Higgins, Councilmember Mike Stone,Parks&Rec Director
Ben Wick, Councilmember Steve Worley, Senior Engineer
Arne Woodard, Councihnember Eric Guth,Public Works Director
Micki Harnois,Planner
Rick VanLeuven,Police Chief
CarolbeIle Branch,Public Information Officer
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
INVOCATION: Pastor Rick Seavey of New Life Assembly of God 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.
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:
May Community Recognition, Presentation of Key and Certificate Mayor Towey(see Mayor's Report)
COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:.
Councilmember Hafner: reported that he attended the May sign dedication, and he extended thanks to
Public Information Officer Branch for her work; went to the May 16 pancake feed with the bicyclists;
attended a presentation from John Holtman concerning our permit process and the new portal system;
participated in the SCOPE Board meeting as well as the 9-1-1 Emergency Committee meeting.
Councilmember Higgins: stated that he also attended the sign dedication and the Smart Gov presentation;
and went to the Library open house where they showed tentative plans for the use of the park; and
attended the Appleway Trail open house.
Deputy Mayor Schimmels: said he attended a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting about a week
ago; went to the Sign Dedication; and said that last week West Valley City School brought over about 25
students and he, Councilmember Hafner, and Mayor Towey met with the students for about an hour for a
question and answer session on council and government.
Councilmember Grafos: said he attended the sign dedication,the SmartGov meeting,the Library meeting,
and the Appleway Trail session,which he said was very well attended.
Councilmember Wick: reported that he also attended the sign dedication, and remarked that it was nice
the cost came in about half of what was originally budgeted;went to a high school senior presentation and
said that the Valley Kiwanis raised enough money to award six scholarships to local high school students;
and said he also attended the Chamber of Commerce breakfast last Friday.
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Councilmember Woodard: said during his various meetings that he met with a variety of citizens who
expressed thanks for the entrance sign; said he went to the Appleway Trail meeting, and the Chamber of
Commerce annual meeting.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Towey reported that he was asked to speak at the Eastern Washington Forum Heritage Show put
on by the museum; went to the campfire awards; and mentioned the leadership class that was held here as
previously mentioned by Deputy Mayor Schimmels.
Mayor Towey then announced that the Community Recognition recipient of the Key and Certificate for
May goes to Jesse Sheldon, who was nominated by Tony Antonucci; and explained that Jesse is a Senior
at Central Valley High School who four years ago started to form the Inland NW Baby organization,
which helps distribute diapers for infants and toddlers in need; and said since they began, have distributed
about 96,000 diapers, Mayor Towey said this generation has the passion, skills and energy required to
make a difference in our community; and he proudly presented the City Key and Certificate to Jesse.
Jesse thanked Council and Tony Antonucci for the recognition; adding that the organization now averages
dispensing 100 diapers a week; said they have a storage space donated by the Paul Mitchell School; and
again expressed his gratitude for this certificate, City Key, and recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited public comment; no comments were offered.
1.PUBLIC HEARING: Draft 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement Plan—Steve Worley
Mayor Towey opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Engineer Worley explained that annually staff puts
together a six-year transportation improvement plan; that he added a few more projects within the funding
Ievel, and is open to Council's and the public's comments on the projects including the three new projects
of Barker Road overpass, which he understands is Council's next highest priority after the Sullivan
Bridge; the Barker Road to Euclid project; and Euclid to Trent. Mr. Worley also noted the Appleway
Trail Phase 4 is included in the Plan, and would connect the trail from University Road to the Park
Library site. There were no suggestions from Council. Mayor Towey invited public comment, and no
comments were offered. Mayor Towey closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m.
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.Approval of the following claim vouchers:
VOUCHER LIST DATE VOUCHER NUMBERS: TOTAL AMOUNT
5/09/2013 4311-4315,4330,29075-29078 $252,331.44
5/09/2013 5555-5566 $1,409.50
5/09/2013 5567 $550.00
5/09/2013 29079-29130, 502130037 $262,548.46
5/10/2013 29131-29156 $93,851.60
5/17/2013 29157-29212 $559,389.07
5/21/2013 4331-4335,29213-29214 $71,002.16
GRAND TOTAL: $1,241,082.23
b. Approval of Payroll for period ending May 15, 2013: $296,606.98
c. Approval of Reappointment of Liz Beck to Tourism Promotion Area Commission
d.Approval of May 14, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes,Regular Format
e.Approval of May 21, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes, Study Session
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent
Agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS:
3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 13-005,Dangerous Dog—Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to approve Ordinance 13-005 amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code sections 7.30.035,
7.30.040, and 7.30.045. City Attorney Driskell said this has been discussed several times; and these
changes will bring our regulations closer and more consistent with those of Spokane County; that it
addresses that a violation would either be a misdemeanor or a gross misdemeanor, and aside from a few
technical corrections, the other change addresses the insurance requirement. Mayor Towey invited public
comment. No comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None.
Motion carried.
4. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 13-006 Amending 2013 Budget—Mark Calhoun
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to approve Ordinance 13-006 amending Ordinance 12-024 adopting a budget for the period
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. After Finance Director Calhoun gave a brief overview of
the history of this proposal and the resulting changes, Mayor Towey invited public comment. No
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried.
5. First Reading Proposed Ordinance 13-007, Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots—Micki Harnois
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and
seconded to advance Ordinance 13-007, City initiated amendment CTA 2013-0003, to a second reading.
Planner Harnois explained that this amendment eliminates the "new manufactured home" requirement,
and removes the definition of a new manufactured home. Mayor Towey invited public comment; no
comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed'None. Motion carried.
6. Motion Consideration:Approval of 2014-2019 Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan—Eric Guth
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Schimmels and seconded to adopt the 2014-2019 Stormwater Capital
Improvement Plan and authorize the City Manager or designee to make application for grants to assist in
funding the plan. Public Works Director Guth explained that Council and staff have discussed this six-
year stormwater capital improvement plan several times, that the plan schedules capital improvement
projects for the stormwater utility over a six-year period, that the projects are funded by the stormwater
utility funds, and added that staff is working hard to find grants to help pay for the projects. Mr. Guth
also noted staff will be doing an annual review on this so the next plan would be 2015-2020. Mayor
Towey invited public comments; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Towey invited public comment; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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8. Advance Agenda—Mayor Towey
Mayor Towey noted there are no agenda items for June 4 and he proposed Council cancel the meeting.
There were no objections. City Manager Jackson noted that we are looking at the evening of June 18,
from about 6 to 8 p.m. for a joint meeting with Council and the Planning Commission on the topic of
development regulations for the Shoreline Management Plan. There were no objections.
INFORMATION ONLY The items of (9) Department Monthly Reports; (10) Valley Corridor
Environmental Assessment Project Update; (11) Planning Commission Minutes of April 11, 2013, and
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April 25, 2013; (12) Initiative 502 Initial Draft Rules and (7) Lodging Tax Funding Process were for
information only and were not reported or discussed.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Jackson said he received an e-mail from City Traffic
Engineer Inga Note that WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) approved our 1-90
business loop signage, so now it is just a matter of time for them to develop an agreement and then
actually schedule the work.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Deputy Mayor SchMunels, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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ATTES Thomas E.lfowey, Mayor
Christine :ainbridge, City Clerk
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