2002, 12-03 Regular Meeting1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
8. ACTION ITEMS
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA — REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL AT REDWOOD PLAZA
11707 East Sprague Avenue, First Floor
Spokane Valley, Washington
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 — 6 PM
Revised 8:20 PM — 12/2/02
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding matters NOT
on the Agenda. Please state your name and address for the record and limit remarks to du= minutes. Thank you.)
A) Consent Calendar*
1. Approval of the Minutes from November 26
2. Approval of Claims - None
M otions
1. Approval of R.FP for Legal Publication
2. Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract with the Prothman Company for Interim
Management Services and City Manager Search Contract
3. Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract with Stanley Schwartz for Interim Legal
Services
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C) Ordinances
1. Ordinance 01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Washington, Establishing the Positions of Interim City Attorney,
Interim City Manager, Interim City Clerk, and Other Positions Including
Appointments Plus Providing for Other Matters Related Thereto.
2. Ordinance 02: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Spokane County, Washington, Setting the Days and Hours of
Operation of City Offices.
3. Ordinance 03: An Ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Authorizing the Payment of Claims or Other
Obligations By Check Pursuant to RCW 35A140.020.
4. Ordinance 04: An Ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Appointing an Auditing Officer.
5. Ordinance 05: An Ordinance of City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, Adopting an Interim Budget for the Interim Period Through
December 31, 2002.
D) Resolutions
1. Resolution 02 -07: A Resolution of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Designating March 31, 2003, as the Official Date of
Incorporation for the City of Spokane Valley
9. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
1.0. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Maximum of three minutes please; please state your name and address
for the record)
11.. ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING TO
DISCUSS LOGISTICAL MATTERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
12. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 10
The Consent Agenda consists of items considered routine which are considered as a group. A Councilmember may
remove an item from the Agenda to be considiacd separately.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
8. ACTION :ITEMS
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA — REGULAR MEETING
REDWOOD PLAZA
11707 EAST SPRAGUE AVENUE, FIRST FLOOR
SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 — 6 PM
6. PUBLIC COM1'1ENTS (For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding mattcas NOT
on the Agenda. Please state your name and addrixs for the record and limit remarks to throe minutes. Thank you.)
A) Consent Calendar*
1. Approval of the Minutes from November 26
2. Approval of Claims - None
Motions
1. Approval of RFP for Legal Publication
2. Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract with the Prothman Company for Interim
Management Services
3. Authorize City Manager to Execute Contract with Stanley Schwartz for
Interim Services
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C) Ordinances
1. Ordinance 02 -01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Washington, Establishing the Positions of interim City Attorney,
Interim City Manager, Interim City Clerk, and Other Positions Including
Appointments Plus Providing for Other Matters Related Thereto.
2. Ordinance 02 -02: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Spokane County, Washington, Setting the Days and Hours of
Operation of City Offices.
3. Ordinance 02 -03: An Ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Authorizing the Payment of Claims or Other
Obligations By Check Pursuant to RCW 35A.40.020.
4. Ordinance 02 -04: An Ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Appointing an Auditing Officer.
5. Ordinance 02 -05: An Ordinance of City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Adopting an Interim Budget for the Interim Period
Through December 31, 2002.
Resolutions
1. Resolution 02 -07: A Resolution of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, Designating March 31, 2003, as the Official Date of
Incorporation for the City of Spokane Valley.
9. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Maximum of three minutes please; please state your name and address
for the record)
11. ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING TO
DISCUSS LOGISTICAL MATTERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
12. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 10
'The Consent Agenda consists of items considered routine which are considered as a group. A Councilmember may
remove an item from the Agenda to be considered separately.
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Minutes
Trent Elementary
Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 6 p.m.
City Council present: Diana Wilhite, Steve Taylor, Mike DeVleming, Gary Schimmels,
Rich Munson, Mike Flanigan, and Dick Denenny.
Staff present: Lee Walton, Interim City Manager; Stan McNutt, Interim Deputy City
Manager; and Interim City Attorney Stanley Schwartz.
Call to Order — Councilmember Mike Flanigan called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Invocation — Pastor Steve Farnworth gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance — was led by Councilmember Flanigan.
Roll Call — the Recording Secretary called Roll.
Approval of Agenda — Councilmember Diana Wilhite moved to approve the Agenda and
Councilmember Rich Munson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Selection of Mayor — Councilmember Flanigan explained the process for selection of Mayor
and Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Munson made a motion that the term of Mayor be for two (2) years;
Councilmember Steve Taylor seconded the motion.
After a brief discussion by the Council, the question was called by Councilmember Flanigan
and passed by a vote of 5 -2, with Councilmembers Mike Flanigan and Dick Denenny voting
against this motion.
Councilmember Flanigan asked for self- nominations for the position of Mayor:
Councilmembers Mike DeVleming, Rich Munson, and Diana Wilhite expressed their interest.
Each gave a brief explanation of their desire to be Mayor.
Four (4) votes were received for Councilmember DeVleming; two (2) votes for
Councilmember Munson; and one (1) vote for Councilmember Wilhite.
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Councilmember Flanigan declared Councilmember DeVleming as Mayor. Mayor DeVleming
took the gavel and presided over the remainder of the meeting.
Selection of Deputy Mayor — Mayor DeVleming opened the floor for self- nominations for
the position of Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Steve Taylor made a motion that the term of Deputy Mayor be concurrent
with the Mayor's position (for a two-year term); Councilmember Flanigan seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Self- nominations for Deputy Mayor were made by: Councilmembers Taylor, Munson, Wilhite,
and Denenny. Each gave a brief explanation of their desire to be Deputy Mayor.
Three (3) votes were received for Councilmember Wilhite; two (2) votes for Councilmember
Taylor; one (1) vote for Councilmember Munson; and one (1) vote for Councilmember
Denenny.
Interim City Attorney Stanley Schwartz announced the top two candidates for Deputy Mayor.
A second round of voting was held between Councilmembers Wilhite and Taylor.
Four (4) votes were received for Councilmember Wilhite and three (3) votes were received
for Councilmember Taylor.
Councilmember Wilhite was announced as Deputy Mayor.
Introduction of Special Guest and Presentation:
Linda Oien from Business Plans Inc. presented an overview of strategic planning. Her
company wishes to be considered when the Council sends out RFPs for strategic planning.
Public Comments:
Duane Schofield, 16317 East Main, Veradale. He represented the Spokane County Property
and Business Owners Association. Mr. Schofield expressed his concern about City roads,
planning, and transportation matters. He suggested contacting Dee Caputo, head of the
Trade and Economic Development for Washington State, and encouraged her participation in
these decisions as well as "free" grant monies that are available. He volunteered his services
for legal and engineering and congratulated the Council.
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Tuesday - November 26, 2002
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Council Reports:
Councilmember Munson said the Council is working hard. Councilmember Taylor read a
congratulatory letter received from Senator Maria Cantwell.
Action Items:
A. Consent Calendar
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a) Approval of the Minutes of November 19 - A motion to approve the Minutes from
the November 19 meeting was made by Councilmember Flanigan and seconded by
Councilmember Munson, and was unanimously approved.
b) Approval of Claims — Mr. Walton reported there were none.
c) Other Miscellaneous Administrative Items — none.
B. Motions
a.
C. Resolutions
Approval of Banking Services RFP — Mr. Walton explained the City will need the
long -term services of a bank. Councilmember Flanigan made a motion to approve
the Banking RFP and Deputy Mayor Wilhite seconded the motion.
Interim City Attorney Stanley Schwartz clarified some minor changes on the RFP.
Councilmember Munson noted he would like to get the materials sooner and this
will be arranged in the future.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question with unanimous approval of the Council.
Mayor DeVleming noted that RFPs would be sent to Valley banking institutions that
have made earlier proposals. Deputy Mayor Wilhite said the RFP should also be
sent to two additional banks.
1. RESOLUTION 02 -01, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE SPOKANE
VALLEY INCORPORATION AND TRANSITION COMMITTEES
Deputy Mayor Wilhite made a motion to approve this Resolution and
Councilmember Taylor seconded the motion.
Stanley Schwartz explained the purpose of the Resolution, which expresses
appreciation for the efforts of those helping on the Incorporation and Transition
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Committees. It further provides for the acceptance of the Transition Committee
reports and allows the City Council to seek information and presentations at
future meetings. Mr. Schwartz noted the Mayor will issue certificates of
appreciation to those serving on all committees.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
2. RESOLUTION 02 -02, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALL COUNCIL
CANDIDATES
Councilmember Flanigan made a motion to approve this Resolution and
Councilmember Gary Schimmels seconded the motion.
Deputy Mayor Wilhite recognized those Council Candidates in the audience:
Deanna Hormann, Don Kachinsky, Ed Mertens, and Rico Reed.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
3. RESOLUTION 02 -03, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO REDWOOD
PLAZA FOR USE OF INTERIM OFFICE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Lee Walton commended Redwood Plaza on the use of their facility and office
equipment at no cost for an interim City Hall.
Counalmember Taylor made a motion to approve this Resolution and Deputy
Mayor Wilhite seconded this motion.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
4. RESOLUTION 02 -04, ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE
Councilmember Munson made a motion to approve this Resolution and
Deputy Mayor Wilhite seconded this motion.
City of Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson gave the Council a few words of
advice: Cities work well together and appreciate your friendship and the City of
Liberty Lake looks forward to a long and lasting relationship to lead the
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direction of the City. He presented the Council a check for $50,000 to help start
the City.
Deputy Mayor Wilhite thanked Mayor Peterson for their generous offer.
Councilmember Flanigan thanked them for the use of their sound system.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
5. RESOLUTION 02 -05, ESTABLISHING THE TIME, PLACE AND DATE OF
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING OF THE AGENDA 1- � - ►
Mr. Walton explained that City Council meetings will b / established every
Tuesday of each month and that the public shall be otified. Notifications of
meetings include the local newspaper(d portuni and Veradale Post Offices,
Valley Library, City Hall, and interim websites. Mayor DeVleming stated that the
designated City Council meeting location is the first floor meeting room (across
from City Hall offices) in Redwood Plaza, unless otherwise stated.
Councilmember Munson noted for the Record that this does not preclude the
Council from meeting in other locations.
A motion was made by Councilmember Denenny and was seconded by
Councilmember Munson.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
6. RESOLUTION 02 -06, ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL RULES OF
PROCEDURE
Councilmember Munson made a motion to approve this Resolution and
Councilmember Schimmels seconded the motion.
Interim City Attorney Stanley Schwartz explained the process for the Rules with
some minor clarifications. Mr. Walton requested these Rules be adopted.
Mayor DeVleming requested that Section 1.8 be changed or deleted regarding
the seating arrangements of the Councilmembers. Councilmember Munson
seconded it. Mr. Schwartz suggested the Council delete Section 1.8 and
approve this Resolution.
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Councilmember Taylor made a friendly amendment to delete Section 1.8 and
approve the Rules; Councilmember Munson seconded this amendment.
Mayor DeVleming called for the question. The motion was unanimously
approved.
City Manager and Staff Reports
Lee Walton said that City Hall now has telephones and email will be soon. He suggested the
Council hold a study session on Thursday, December 5, from 6 PM to 9 PM in the first floor
meeting room of Redwood Plaza. The Council meeting on December 3 would be adjourned to
December 5.
Interim Deputy City Manager Stan McNutt plans to hold a Council Seminar on December 7. It
was decided to start the Seminar at 7 AM until approximately 1 PM in the Executive
Conference Room on the second floor of Redwood Plaza. This Seminar will be an open public
meeting. Councilmember Taylor moved that the Seminar be scheduled for Saturday,
December 7, and Councilmember Munson seconded the motion.
Councilmember Munson wished to discuss the logistics of a Strategic Planning seminar;
Councilmember Denenny suggested adding it to the Agenda for the Work Session.
Mr. Walton indicated he would like to field all calls for Council participation on committees
they are being asked to serve on.
Mayor DeVleming announced City Hall's phone number, 921 -1000, and fax number,
921 -1008.
Public Comments:
Tony Lazanis, 10625 East Trent. He would like to see a mandate rule on the super majority
and would like to see it prevail. Mr. Lazanis congratulated Mayor DeVleming and Deputy
Mayor Wilhite.
Philip L. Rudy, 10720 East Foothill. Mr. Rudy called the Council's attention to Resolution 02-
01, which expresses appreciation for the Incorporation and Transition Committees. He asked
for the Council's consideration that the widows of John Vlahovich (Valley Herald) and
Jim Osman (Senior Times) also receive a letter of appreciation for their husbands' efforts in
the city's Incorporation. Mr. Rudy commended the Council and wished them all well.
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Next Meeting Date And Time
A motion was made by Councilmember Flanigan and seconded by Councilmember Denenny
that the next City Council meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p.m. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Adjournment
Councilmember Schimmels made a motion to adjourn; Councilmember Munson seconded this
motion. All Councilmembers voted unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Minutes Approved by:
Mayor Mike DeVleming
Karin Bosworth
Recording Secretary
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- - REQUEST FO.R NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION SERVICES
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, 11707 EAST SPRAGUE, SPOKANE, WA 99206
1) SCOPE OF THE REQUEST.
This is a request to submit to the City of Spokane Valley, through its Interim City Manager, a
proposal to publish Legal Notices, Ordinances (or summaries thereof) and other matters for the City
of Spokane Valley.
2) REQUIREMENTS.
The City of Spokane Valley is required to publish its Legal Notices, Ordinances (or
summaries thereof) and other matters in a legal newspaper that has the qualifications set forth in
RCW Chapter 65.16. The newspaper must be an approved legal newspaper for Spokane County and
have a general circulation in and around the City of Spokane Valley. After publication of any Legal
Notice, Ordinance or document from the City of Spokane Valley, the newspaper shall provide an
Affidavit to the City of Spokane Valley setting forth the text and the date of publication.
3) FEE PROPOSAL.
Newspapers desirous of becoming the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley, shall
provide the City of Spokane Valley with the rates to be charged for various Legal Notices,
Ordinances and other matters related to the business of the City of Spokane Valley. The rate charged
shall not exceed the national advertising rate extended by the newspaper to all general advertisers
and advertising agencies according to its published rate card.
4) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL.
Each newspaper shall submit to the above address a cover letter setting forth its qualifications
as a legal newspaper in the State of Washington, the area of general circulation, the ability to provide
the services requested herein and the fees associated with publication.
5) TIME FOR SUBMISSION.
All responses to this request shall be delivered to the above address by 5:00 p.m., December
/C , 2002.
6) EVALUATION.
The City of Spokane Valley shall evaluate qualified proposals based upon the criteria set •
forth herein and in state law including consideration of such other matters as are deemed appropriate.
The City of Spokane Valley reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in its sole discretion.
DATED this day of December, 2002, by the City of Spokane Valley.
o oarY OT SPOKANE VALU V\PROPOSAL POA LIPWSPAPER.I)OC
LEE WALTON
Interim City Manager
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Prothman Company
THiS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Spokane Valley, a code City of the
State of Washington, hereinafter "City" and Prothman Company hereinafter "Consultant ", jointly
referred to as "parties.
RECITALS
This Agreement is made in reference to and shall be interpreted in accordance with the
following facts and assumptions, which the parties accept as true:
1. The City is in the process of organizing for incorporation, which will likely occur on
March 31, 2003.
2. The City Council has been elected, but the City has not hired administrative staff.
3. The Prothman Company is a business entity that has been formed for the purpose of
providing experienced interim employees to municipal corporations.
4. The City recognizes the difficulty in hiring adequate staff to provide essential City
services leading to the City's likely incorporation on March 31, 2002.
5. The Prothman Company has assembled a group of individuals who are available to
provide interim municipal services, including persons with substantial experience in
the fields of administration, land use, planning & building, public works, and finance.
6. The Prothman Company is in a position to provide to the City interim staff which
will help meet the City's interim staffing needs.
IN CONSIDERATION of the terms and conditions contained herein the parties covenant
and agree as follows:
1. Work to Be Performed. The Consultant will provide all labor, services and material
to satisfactorily complete the attached Pre - Incorporation work Program plus such other work as
requested hereinafter "Scope of Services ".
A. Administration. The Mayor and City Council or their designee shall
administer and be the primary contact for Consultant. Consultant shall continence work, perform the
requested tasks in the Scope of Services, stop work and promptly cure any failure in performance
under this agreement.
B. Interim City Manager. The Prothman Company has appointed Lee Walton to
perform the duties of Interim City Manager. The person selected to be Interim City Manager must
be approved by a majority of the City Council. The Interim City Manager serves during the interim
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period described in RCW 35.02.130. The Interim City Manager shall have such administrative
powers and duties as are delegated by the City Council.
C. Interim City Staff. The Interim City Manager selects interim staff, at the
direction and approval of the City Council, to serve during the Interim Period as Prothman Company
employees. If additional Prothman Company interim staff are to be hired at the direction of the City
Council, the Prothman Company will source and present qualified candidates for review and
approval by the City Council. Employee compensation for each position will be established by
reviewing the "Association of Washington Cities" annual salary survey for similar positions in cities
of comparable size plus 40 %. The City Council shall have the right in its sole discretion, without
cause, to direct the Prothman Company to replace any member of the interim staff, including the
Interim City Manager during the Interim Period. The Interim City Manager will confer with the
Mayor regarding hours worked by the interim staff; however, the maximum hours to be billed in a
two week period for each interim employee will not exceed 110 hours.
1. Permanent Employment. The City reserves the right at any time, in its
sole discretion, to create offices, departments and employments through ordinance and budget in
accordance with State law. Thereafter, the City may hire individuals, including Prothman
employees, to staff the established positions.
D. Employer Duties of the Prothman Comfy. The Prothman Company shall
(1) pay all wages and other remuneration to its employees who are provided under this Agreement,
(2) prepare and file all payroll tax returns and reports, (3) pay all amounts due and owing pursuant to
the payroll tax returns and reports which are prepared and filed, (4) prepare, file, and furnish to
employees applicable employee tax forms, and (5) prepare and .file, with a copy to the City,
applicable employer tax forms.
E. Supervision of Employees. At the direction of the City Council the Interim
City Manager shall supervise the daily activities of employees. Employees shall discharge
governmental responsibilities and perform in accordance with the ordinances, resolutions, rules,
regulations, and procedures adopted by the City. The Prothman Company shall have no control over
such governmental responsibilities and such ordinances, resolutions, riles, regulations, and
procedures.
F. Duties of City. The City shall (1) provide a-work place for staff and maintain
the work place in accordance with applicable health and working standards and specifications, (2)
comply with all safety engineering and governmental health and safety rules, regulations, directives,
orders, or similar requirements, (3) provide all required safety equipment, (4) post or provide
employee notices required by law, and (5) notify the Prothman Company immediately of all
employee illnesses, accidents, injuries, and absences.
G. Representations. The City has relied upon the qualifications of the Consultant
in entering into this agreement. By execution of this agreement, Consultant represents it possesses
the ability, skill and resources necessary to perform the work and is familiar with all current laws,
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rules and regulations which reasonably relate to the Scope of Services. No substitutions of personnel
shall be made without the consent of the City Council.
H. Modifications. The City may modi fy this agreement and order changes in the
work whenever necessary or advisable. The Consultant will accept modifications when ordered by
the City Council.
2. Term of Contract. This Contract shall be in full force and effect upon execution of
this agreement and shall remain in effect until completion of all contractual requirements which is
estimated to occur on June 30, 2003.
Either party may terminate this Agreement by thirty (30) days written notice to the
other party. In the event of such termination, the City shall pay the Consultant for all work
previously authorized and satisfactorily performed prior to the termination date.
3. Compensation. The City agrees to pay the Consultant in accordance with Appendix
"A" as full compensation for everything done under this agreement. The City shall reimburse the
Consultant for photocopying, postage, graphic reproduction at actual cost and will pay for authorized
air travel and lodging. The City will provide a $600.00 monthly (or portion thereof) housing stipend
to the following staff: Interim CityManager, Interim Deputy City Manager, interim City Clerk and
such other persons approved by the City Council. The City Council shall solely determine the length
of time the stipend is provided.
4. Transfer Fee. The City Council, at its option, may desire to hire some or all of the
Prothman Company employees as regular City employees. If the City decides to hire a Prothman
Company employee as a regular City employee the City agrees to pay Prothman Company a 5%
transfer fee calculated by multiplying the starting annual salary times 5% (.05). Karin Bosworth
shall be excluded from this provision.
5. Payment. The Consultant shall be paid monthly upon presentation of an invoice to
the City. Applications for payment shall be sent to the Mayor at the below stated address.
6. Notice. Notice shall be given in writing as follows:
TO THE CITY:
Name: Mayor, Mike De Vleming
Phone Number: (509) 921 -1000
Address: 11707 East Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99206
7. Applicable Laws and Standards. The parties, in the perfonnance of this agreement,
agree to comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local laws, ordinances, and regulations.
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TO THE Consultant:
Name: Greg Prothman
Phone Number: (206) 368 -0050
Address: 10853 3 Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98177
S. Relationship of the Parties. It is understood, agreed and declared that the
Consultant shall be an independent Consultant and not the agent or employee of the City, that the
City is interested in only the results to be achieved and that the right to control the particular manner,
method and means in which the services are performed is solely within the discretion of the
Consultant. Any and all employees who provide services to the City under this agreement shall be
deemed employees solely of the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for the
conduct and actions of all employees under this agreement and any liability that may attach thereto.
9. Ownership of Documents. All drawings, plans, specifications, and other related
documents prepared by the Consultant under this agreement are and shall be the property of the City.
10. Records. The City or State Auditor or any of their representatives shall have full
access to and the right to examine during normal business hours all of the Consultant's records with
respect to all matters covered in this contract. Such representatives shall be permitted to audit,
examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records and to make audits of all contracts,
invoices, materials, payrolls and record of matters covered by this contract for a period of three years
from. the date final payment is made hereunder.
11. Insurance. Unless covered by City insurance, during the term of the contract, the
Consultant shall maintain in force at its own expense, the following insurance:
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance in compliance with RCW 51.12.020, which
requires subject employers to provide workers' compensation coverage for all their subject workers
and Employer's Liability or Stop Gap Insurance in the amount of $500,000.00;
B. General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with a combined single
limit, of not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. It shall
include contractual liability coverage for the indemnity provided under this contract. It shall provide
that the City, its officers, employees and agents are additional insureds but only with respect to the
Consultant's services to be provided under the contract;
C. Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit, or the
equivalent, or not less than $1,000,000.00 each accident for bodily injury and property damage,
including coverage for owned, hired or non -owned vehicles; and
D. Professional Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of not Tess than
$1,000,000.00 each claim, incident or occurrence. This is to cover damages caused by the error,
omission, or negligent acts related to the professional services to be provided under this contract:
The coverage must remain in effect for at least two (2) years after the contract is completed.
There shall be no cancellation, material change, reduction of limits or intent not to
renew the insurance coverage(s) without thirty (30) days written notice from the Consultant or its
insurer(s) to the City.
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As evidence of the insurance coverages required by this contract, the Consultant shall
furnish acceptable insurance certificates to the City at the time the Consultant returns the signed
contract. The certificate shall specify all of the parties who are additional insured, and will include
applicable policy endorsements, the thirty (30) day cancellation clause, and the deduction or
retention level. Insuring companies or entities are subject to City acceptance. If requested, complete
copies of insurance policies shall be provided to the City. The Consultant shall be financially
responsible for all pertinent deductibles, self - insured retentions, and/or self. - insurance.
12. Indemnification. The Prothman Company shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the City for the purposes of all required payroll deductions and withholdings, legally
required workers' compensation insurance and other employee benefits. The City releases and
agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Prothman Company, the employees of the
Prothman Company, and the agents, personnel, directors, and officers of. the Prothman Company
from any and all actions, claims, damages, or injuries to persons or property, penalties, obligations or
liabilities arising out ofor related to the services performed by the interim employee that are under
the control of the City and are within the course and scope of City employment. The Protlunan
Company releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers,
employees and consultants, from any and all actions, claims, damages, or injuries to persons or
property, penalties, obligations or liabilities arising out ofor related to the acts or omissions of the
interim employee that are not under the control of the City or are not within the course and scope of
City employment. if the City is notified or becomes aware of any alleged improper or illegal
activities by the interim employee the City shall notify The Prothman Company immediately.
13. Waiver. No officer, employee, agent or other individual acting on behalf of either
party has the power, right or authority to waive any of the conditions or provisions of this agreement.
No waiver in one instance shall be held to be waiver of any other subsequent breach or
nonperformance. All remedies afforded in this agreement or by law, shall be taken and construed as
cumulative, and in addition to every other remedy provided herein or by law. Failure of either party
to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this agreement or to require at any time performance
by the other party of any provision hereof shall in no way to be construed to be a waiver of such
provisions nor shall it affect the validity of this agreement or any part thereof.
14. Assignment and Delegation. Neither party shall assign, transfer or delegate any or
all of the responsibilities of this agreement or the benefits received hereunder without first obtaining
the written consent of the other party.
15. Confidentiality. Consultant may from time to time receive information which is
deemed by the City to be confidential. Consultant shall not disclose such information without the
express consent of the City or upon order of a Court of competent jurisdiction.
16. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Contract is entered into in Spokane County,
Washington. Venue shall be in Spokane County, State of Washington.
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17. Entire Agreement. This written agreement constitutes the entire and complete
agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements. This Agreement
may not be changed, modified or altered except in writing signed by the parties hereto.
18. Anti - kickback. No officer or employee of the City, having the power or duty to
perform an official act or action related to this Agreement shall have or acquire any interest in this
Agreement, or have solicited, accepted or granted a present or future gift, favor, service or other
thing of value from any person with an interest in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this — day of
2002.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY: Consultant:
Mayor, Mike DeVleming Owner
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
Appendix "A"
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FEES
Professional fees for providing pre - incorporation management services to the City of
Spokane Valley are listed below.
PERSON Per Hour
Lee Walton - Interim City Manager $85
Stan McNutt - Interim Deputy City Manager $83
Bob Noack - Interim Finance Director $70
Jim Harris — Interim Community Development Director $70
Dick. Warren - Interim Public Works Director $70
Bob Ely - Interim Building Official $70
Ruth Muller - Interim City Clerk $56
Bob Jean - Interim Contracts Manager (part -time) $85
Don Morrison - Human Resources Manager $63
Bill Hutsinpiller - Parks and Recreation Consultant $70
Karin .Bosworth. - :Recording Secretary Receptionist $21
Secretary 521
Greg Prothman - Project Manager (as needed) $125
All costs incurred during the project are the responsibility of the City. Expense items
include but are not limited to:
• Facsimile and delivery expenses.
• Printing of documents and materials.
• Travel expenses and related costs for the Project Manager, Contracts Manager and
interim team members excluding interim team travel to and from home.
• Interim team monthly housing stipend of $600 per month
• Other associated miscellaneous costs
• Mileage reimbursement $.35 per mile
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT
PROPOSED TIME TABLE
• Kickoff meeting with City Council December 3`
• Stakeholder interviews December 6 & 7
• Deliver of draft Position Profile December 13
• Meet with the City Council to finalize
and approve the Position Profile December 19`
• Begin advertising and recruiting. December 23`
♦ Target for candidate applications /submittal of resumes January 31'
• Status report to the City Council February 7
♦ Deadline for completion of candidate materials
including supplemental questionnaires February 17
• Delivery of candidate materials to the City Council February 21'
♦ First work session with the City Council February 25
• Semi- finalists interviews by Greg Prothman February 26 — March 5
♦ Second City Council workshop identification of
finalists and discussion of final interview process March 6th
• Background checks of finalist candidates including
referencing and education verification March 7th —March 20
♦ Final interviews March 21 "` & 22"
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COMPANY
December 2, 2002
Mr. Mike DeVleming
Mayor
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague, Suite 106
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Dear Mayor DeVleming
Thank you for the City's confidence in the Prothman Company to assist the City in recruiting
your first permanent City Manager. The following represents the scope of work leading the
placement of the City's new city manager. If the scope of work is acceptable to the City Council
would you please sign and return a copy to our office.
PROJECT PLANNING &RESEARCH -
A successful City Manager search is the result of a well thought out plan requiring careful
execution coupled with a strong working partnership between the search consultant and the
City Council. Working together throughout the search process provides the greatest
opportunity for a successful outcome. We would suggest the following steps:
♦ Review the proposed search outline and modify as needed.
♦ Develop a project timeline.
♦ Work with the City Council to identify key individuals and stakeholders.
This is essential in evaluating a candidate's personal background and professional
qualifications to determine if they are a "fit" with the City of Spokane Valley, the
staff and community. To accomplish this we will conduct confidential interviews
with:
• The City Council
• Interim Department Staff
• Selected Citizens Groups as identified by Council
• Others as directed by the City Council
♦ Identify the geographic scope of the search.
• Regional
• West Coast
• National
Agreement to Provide Executive Search Services
to the City of Spokane Valley,
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RECRUITMENT STRATEGY
We recognize that each recruitment requires an individual approach. We will work with the
City Council to develop a recruitment strategy designed to identify candidates best suited for
this position. We will accomplish this by:
• Create a recruitment brochure highlighting the City Manager position and the City
of Spokane Valley organization.
• Research and compile a comprehensive list of potential candidates to be reached
through a direct mail campaign.
♦ Making direct recruiting calls to promising candidates.
♦ Decide if a salary survey is needed.
This review will provide the City Council with accurate salary information to
evaluate if the position is at market rate. We will work with the City Council to
identify similar cites and other local agencies for compensation comparisons.
♦ Gather and review all relevant documents related to the City Manager
position.
.DESCRIBING THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We believe that documenting what we have learned by describing the "ideal" candidate is the
best way to make certain that we are identifying the best candidates for the position. We will
do this by developing a comprehensive Position Profile. Once the Position Profile is written
and approved it will serve as the "benchmark" to measure a candidate's qualifications and
organization "ft." It will also help potential candidates decide if this is the right career move
for them. The Position Profile includes the following:
• A description of the ideal candidate qualifications
• Years of related experience required
• Previous positions and size of communities
• Specific relevant experience
• Education requirements
• Ideal personality traits and work habits
♦ City of Spokane Valley information including
• History of the new City incorporation
• City location and quality of life opportunities
• A summary of proposed City services and departments
• Estimated number of City employees and Budget size including capital
• A basic description of the City Manager position .
• A description of issues and priorities facing the new City
• A description of the compensation package
• Information on how and when to apply
Agreement to Provide Executive Search Services
to the City of Spokane Valley.
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NARROWING .T FIE FIELD
Once a candidate has indicated an interest in the position we will work with the City Council
to begin identifying the most promising candidates. Using the Position Profile as our guide
we will conduct an extensive candidate review designed to gather as much information on the
leading candidates. We will do so by:
• Initial Resume Screen
We will conduct an initial review of all resumes screening for minimum
qualifications.
• Supplemental Questions & Applications
The remaining qualified applicants will be asked to complete an application and
Supplemental Questions/Writing Sample. We have found that this exercise
provides a good example of a candidate's writing skills, analytical abilities and
communication style and is an early indicator of his/her philosophy and values.
FINAL INTERVIEWS
Prior to the final interviews, we will provide a complete interview binder which will
include: each candidate's application, the candidate's answers to the supplemental
questions, resume, reference reports and education verifications. in addition, we will
provide:
♦ A draft list of suggested interview questions designed to augment questions that
you may wish to ask.
♦ Create and place targeted ads in professional publications, journals and on related
web sites targeting qualified candidates.
♦ First Workshop
Based upon the response of the supplemental questions we further screen the
applicant pool bringing 15 to 20 applications of the most promising candidates for
your review. Using the application, supplemental questionnaire, resume and other
materials submitted by the candidates, we will work with the City Council to
identify the top 10 to 12 semi- finalists. We will also begin preliminary
discussions designing the final interview process.
• Consultant Semi - finalists Interviews
We will conduct in person interviews with each of the semi - finalist candidates.
• Second Workshop
Based upon the results of the semi - finalist interviews we will present our finding
and recommendations for your review. We will then work with you to identify
three to five candidates to invite to the final interviews. We will also complete
the planning of the final interview process and begin identifying interview
questions.
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to the City of Spokane Valkey,
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• Develop a master schedule of all panels and candidate interviews.
♦ Assist the candidates in making the needed travel arrangements for final
interviews.
♦ Conduct confidential references on all of the finalist candidates
♦ Conduct education verification on all of the finalist candidates
• Facilitate the final interview process.
• Facilitate the reports of other interview panel's findings (if used) to the City
Council.
♦ Facilitate the City Council's selection of the successful candidate and serve as an
on -call advisor until an employment agreement is reach.
♦ Notify the unsuccessful applicants.
PROFESSIONAL FEES & EXPENSES
Fee for professional services is 20% of the mid -point of the salary range. All costs incurred
for conducting the recruitment are the responsibility of the City of Spokane Valley. Expense
items include but are not limited to:
• Newspaper, trade journal websites and other advertising related to the announcement
of . the position.
• Direct mail announcements and regret letters.
• Long distance telephone expenses.
• Facsimile and delivery expenses.
• Printing of documents and materials.
• Consultant travel and related costs.
• Travel and related expenses for candidates during the interview process.
Professional fees are billed in three equal installments during the course of the search. The
first installment is billed when The Prothman Company begins the project. The second
installment is billed at the mid -point of the recruitment. The final installment is billed at the
conclusion of the search. Expenses are billed monthly.
GUARANTEE
The Prothman Company guarantees the placement of a qualified candidate. Provided the
Client follows the key elements of the search process as outlined in the proposal, if the
selected individual leaves the position, or is terminated, for any cause within one year from
the employment date, we will conduct a replacement search with no additional service fee.
The only cost to you would be the expenses related to the additional search.
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CANCELLATION
You have the right to cancel the search at any time. Your only obligation would be the fees
and expenses incurred prior to cancellation.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY PROTHMAN COMPANY
By: By:
Mayor President
At the direction of the Spokane Valley
City Council by motion passed at an Dated:
open public meeting
on , 2003
Dated:
Approved as to form:
Stanley Schwartz
Interim City Attorney
Dated:
ATTORNEY * EE AGREEMENT
The City of Spokane Valley, Washington ( "City"), agrees to retain Witherspoon, Kelley,
Davenport & Toole, ( "WKDT "), 1100 U.S. Bank Building, 422 West Riverside, Spokane,
Washington 99201 -0302 as Interim City Attorney.
I. RECITALS
A. The City is desirous of retaining WKDT to perform legal services related to the
incorporation of the City of Spokane Valley.
13. Legal Services shall generally include attending meetings of the City Council,
working with the Mayor, City Staff and Council members on programs, projects and other matters
relating to the incorporation of the City, including but not limited to drafting Ordinances,
Resolutions, Contracts and other legal documents for City purposes and acting as general counsel for.
the City of Spokane Valley.
C. WKDT will assign Stanley M. Schwartz to act as Interim City Attorney.
1I. AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following terms and conditions, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Services and Fee.
WKDT shall provide legal services as Interim City Attorney to the City of Spokane
Valley in accordance with State Law and generally accepted practice which includes but is not
limited to, attending meetings of the City Council, City Staff and Mayor on programs, projects and
other matters of the City, assisting in the negotiation and preparation of contracts, drafting
Ordinances, Resolutions, Rules of Procedure and other legal documents for City purposes and acting
as general counsel for the City of Spokane Valley. The legal services relate to the incorporation of
the City of Spokane Valley as a non- charter code city operating under the Council - Manager form of
government pursuant to Title 35A RCW.
A. The fee for legal services shall be charged at the rate of one hundred forty
dollars ($140.00) per hour.
2. Billing and. Payment.
WKDT shall send a monthly billing to the City reflecting the time, activity and
amount due. The City shall make payment of the above amounts upon receipt of WKDT invoice.
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Additional charges and expenses for incidental matters such as copying and travel shall be billed at
rates mutually agreed upon between the City and WKDT.
3. Effort and Outcome.
WKDT shall use best efforts in its representation of the City. The City acknowledges
that WKDT can provide no guarantees with respect to the outcome of a matter.
4. Representations. The City has relied upon the qualifications of WKDT in entering
into this agreement. By execution of this agreement, WKDT represents it possesses the ability, skill
and resources necessary to perform the work and is familiar with all current laws, rules and
regulations which reasonably relate to the Scope of Services. No substitutions of personnel shall be
made without the consent of the City Council.
5. Termination of Representation..
The attorney - client relationship established by this Agreement is subject to
termination as follows:
a. WKDT reserves the right to withdraw from this Agreement if the City fails to
perform this Agreement or for any reason as permitted or required under the
Washington Rules of Professional Conduct or as permitted by the Court
Rules or Judicial Decisions of the State of Washington. Notification of
withdrawal shall be Made in writing to the City with a reasonable notice
period of at least 30 days provided by WKDT. In the event of such
withdrawal, the City agrees to promptly pay WKDT for all services rendered
by WKDT including all fees, charges and expenses incurred pursuant to this
Agreement prior to the date of such withdraw.
b. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement with or without cause
upon 30 days written notice to WKDT. In the event of such termination by
the City, WKDT shall deliver such files as requested by the City provided,
that the City shall promptly reimburse WKDT for all outstanding fees;
charges and expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement as well as copying
charges for reproduction of any produced files.
6. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon
either party except to the extent incorporated herein.
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7. Modification.
This Agreement may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties provided that
such modification shall be in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative.
8. Notice.
Any Notice provided for under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficiently given
when sent by certified or registered mail to the respective address of each party.
This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington. Venue shall be Spokane County.
Attest:
9. WashimIton Law and Venue.
DATED this 3 day of December, 2002.
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Mayor, Mike DeVleming
WITHERSPOON, KELLEY, .DAVENPORT
& TOOLE, P.S.
Stanley M. Schwartz
Section 1. Interim City Attorney.
Section 2. Interim City Manager.
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS OF •
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY, INTERIM CITY MANAGER, INTERIIVI CITY CLERK
AND OTHER POSITIONS INCLUDING APPOINTMENTS PLUS PROVIDING FOR
OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, RCW 35.02.130 allows the City Council to acquire staff during the period
after Council members are duly elected and qualified for office and the official date of
incorporation, commonly known as the "interim period" for the purpose of providing services to
facilitate the new City incorporation;
• WHEREAS, the appointed persons shall serve on an interim basis and have the duties
and powers as are delegated by the City Council through ordinances approved during the interim
period; and
WHEREAS, appointed individuals shall perform their duties and hold the offices in a
manner consistent with ordinances of the City and State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
There is established for the City of Spokane Valley, the position of Interim
City Attorney. The City Council appoints and approves the position by contract. The Interim
City Attorney shall advise the City on legal matters relating to the organization of the City
including preparing legal documents, conducting legal proceedings and performing such other
legal duties as may be directed.
There is established for the City of Spokane Valley, the position of Interim
City Manager. This position shall exist only until the official date of incorporation of the City
unless extended for up to 90 days after the date of incorporation as determined by the City
Council. The Interim City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
shall perform all duties as are defined by contract and State law in order to accomplish the
successful incorporation of the City of Spokane Valley. The Interim City Manager shall advise .
the City Council on all administrative matters including attending meetings of the City Council
and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all City affairs during the
interim period.
Section 3. Interim Deputy City Manager.
There is established the position of Interim Deputy City Manager. The
Interim City Manager shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Interim City Manager:
Section 4. . Interim City Clerk.
There is established the position of interim City Clerk. The Interim City
Clerk shall have the authority and perform all duties during the interim period which are required
to be performed by the City Clerk as established through ordinance of the City and State law.
The Interim City Clerk shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Interim City
Manager.
Section 5. Interim Finance Director.
There is established the position of Interim Finance Director. The Interim
Finance Director shall have the responsibility for preparing all claims, warrants, checks and
budgets during the interim period and reporting the same to the City Interim City Manager. The
Interim Finance Director shall have all-powers and perform duties as set forth in Title 35A RCW
including such duties as directed by the Interim City Manager.
positions.
Section 6. .'appointments.
Section 7. Effective Date.
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The City Council makes the following appointments to the above interim
1. Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz.
2. Interim City Manager, Lee Walton
3. Interim Deputy City Manager, Stan McNutt
4. Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
5. Interim Finance Director, Bob Noack
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
- Section 8. City Policy. RCW 35A.02.130 provides the City Ordinances are to take
effect on or after the official date of incorporation. To provide for continuity of government and
to operate under the highest standards of governance, all City practices and procedures shall be
conducted in conformance with ordinances and resolutions approved during the interim period
unless otherwise provided by the Council or State law. This section shall be deemed
incorporated into contracts and agreements made during the interim period.
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December , 2002.
ayor, l e e enung
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved As To Form:
interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SETTING THE DAYS
AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF CITY OFFICES.
WHEREAS, RCW 35A..21.070 provides that the City of Spokane Valley shall prescribe
the days and hours of operation of the City's offices for the transaction of business; and
WHEREAS, the City Council are desirous of establishing regular office hours for the
City during which the City may conduct the public's business.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
ATTEST:
Section 1. Hours of Operation.
The days and hours of operation of the City's offices will be from 8:00
a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, provided that the City Council may alter the
hours of operation of the City's offices on a temporary basis as necessary for the efficient
operation of the City.
Section 2. Effective Date.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 02
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a sum nary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December , 2002.
Mayor, Mike DeVlerning
interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved As To Form:
Intenm City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
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Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHLN'GTON, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMIENT OF CLAIMS OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS BY CHECK PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.40.020
WHEREAS, for convenience in handling the City's banking needs and for the
convenience of those customers and merchants with whom the City deals, the City Council of the
City of Spokane Valley desires to pay claims or other obligations of the City, which are payable
out of solvent funds, by check; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.40.020, the City Council is authorized to provide for
the use of checks.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Pursuant to RCW 35A.40.020, payment of claims or obligations of the
City shall be by check. The qualified public depository, whereon such checks are to be drawn,
shall be Farmers & Merchants Bank located at 10808 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane,
Washington 99206, with the City Officers authorized to sign checks being the City Manager,
Mayor, a designated Council Member and the Finance Director with checks being signed by-any
two-of -the.. e - • • • - , i - C'rtiC l.G� •
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This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Section 1. Payment of claims or obligations of. the City.
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Section 2. Effective Date.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 03
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December , 2002.
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Mayor, Mike DeVleming
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Approved As To Form:
Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINA.NCE NO. 04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY. SFOKANE
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, APPOINTING AN AUDITING OFFICER.
WHEREAS, RCW 42.24.080 requires the City of Spokane Valley to appoint an Auditing
Officer;
WHEREAS, the Auditing Officer is required to audit before payment all claims presented
to the City on behalf of persons furnishing materials, rendering services or performing labor, or
for any other contractual' purpose; with the aforesaid claims being prepared for audit and
payment on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Sate Auditor;
WHEREAS, the Auditing Officer must certify that the materials have been famished, the
services rendered or the labor performed with such claim being an obligation of the City of
Spokane Valley; and
WHEREAS, no claim shall be paid without such authentication and certification.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Appointment.
The City Council hereby appoints the Finance Director as the Auditing
Officer. The Auditing Officer. is required to perform all duties set forth in RCW 42.24.080
including the authentication and certification of claims against the City of Spokane Valley.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of.
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Section 2. Effective Date.
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December - , 2002.
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Mayor, Mike DeVleming
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Approved As To Form:
Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AN INTERIM BUDGET FOR THE INTERIM
PERIOD THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002
WHEREAS, RCW 35.02.132 requires the City Council to adopt an interim budget for the
interim period prior to the official date of incorporation or until January . 1, 2003, whichever
occurs first, and
WHEREAS, an interim budget has been presented to the City Council and the City
Council has determined that the same should be adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Interim Budget Adopted.
An interim budget for the period ending December 31, 2002 is hereby
adopted. A complete copy of the interim budget is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A and
by this reference incorporated as if set forth in full.
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Section 2. Transmittal.
A complete copy of the interim budget, as adopted, together with a copy
of this adopting ordinance, shall be transmitted by the Interim City Clerk to the Division of
Municipal Corporations of the Office of the State Auditor and to the Association of Washington
Cities.
Section 3. . Severability.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be preempted by state
or federal law or regulation, such decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4.. Effective Date.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 05
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December , 2002.
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved As To Form:
Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
G:1CCity of Spokane Valley\OrdinanceslOrdinanee No 5 interim Budget_doc
Mike DeVleming
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL INTERIM DEPOSITORY BANK
FOR THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
'WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley will be receiving monies and paying expenses of
the City of Spokane Valley;
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley needs a depository bank from which to receive
these deposits and to write checks;
'WHEREAS, the City Council has considered such issues as size and convenience in
determining where to conduct its banking business;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Spokane County, Washington, as follows:
The City Council hereby designates Farmers & Merchants Bank, with
offices at 10808 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99206, as the interim depository
bank for the City of Spokane Valley. The Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to
immediately open an account or accounts on behalf of the City of Spokane Valley.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect on March 31, 2003,
provided that the terms of the Resolution shall also be in effect in the interim period prior tor
March 31, 2003.
ATTEST:
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 02 -07
Section 1. Depository Bank Designated.
Section 2. Effective Date.
Adopted this day of December, 2002.
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Miller
City of Spokane Valley
Mayor Mike DeVieming
G:1CSCity of Spokane Valley' R snlutions\Reso.luuon02 -07.doc 1
Approved as to .Corm:
Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz
G:IC1City of Spokane Valleylkesolutions \ResolutionO2- O7.doe
By Lode Hutson . •
Staff writer . . • . •
•
s. The name of their new city gave
'the: :Spokane • Valley? City Council '
;pause:.Tue.sday • . •
• Shou they. move ahead with plans
to buy signs. letterhead and other city
-gear for. Spokane Valley; :or is there
still a chance the name could change?
• Some :council members said that •
when they knocked. on doors during
,their campaign; finding a new name .
for the city w s one-Of residents' top
concerns:
"Right after, 'Dijn'traise taxes,' it
' , vas, .`Change the darn mime " said
. -Mayor-Mike DeVlem ng: • . • '
• .Codncilman Rich'N,luosbn ;raised
the issue at a study session after the
.council's regular meeting ; Tuesday
when interim City Manager 'Lee
? Walton asked if he should organize a
-, logo contest for.Spokane' Valley.. •
!Munson Said he was wary of spend-
• ing taxpayer cash'on iignS Arid other`
• city identification if the. name is in
•uestion. The new government ;must
spend money wisely, he said. •
It's. going to be a real expense if
.we ch the name '!.Munson said..
ensr
: Dic Denenn said the .•
ew .. ouncil •
kane Valley when they voted to pass • will knowsoon enough whether there
Residents approved the name Spo y.
. incorporation in May. However; the twill be a.senous drive to rename the
name.could he changed under state cit; • ''
law..It . would have to 'start with a "if tht jr're really dissatisficd with .'
. citiiens 'referendum or a resolution it }ou :re g ing to-hear about it he
of, the council ` suggesting a new ''said r
moniker. . • At its regular meeting earlier in the
r
e
Council members decided Tuesday •'the . one-page :balance sheet for ;No =
Either way, the name' would have: evening, City Council.app oved. a
'to be by _approved majority . ..of ` city budget for'the rest of the year
voters: '1'here.were ice "st tive.line it e
ms on
they :won't he the' on to spearhead 'vember and • December. including
a change: '- ' payroll for'staff and the city attorney, •
• - . "L "don't . think it's a .position that , computer and office supplies, o ffice
the council should undertyike..1 think ... and office iscellaneous • scr-
it should be citiien driven," DLVle.m • vices. The bottoM line IS expected 'to •
Wing said - be about $172,500.. .
COun'tiiman • Mike Flanigan • - Interim Finance 'Director Bob
. agreed: .'"Let's just, inove :forward. N oack, said hell bring a .dLtailed
The name is Spokane . ' • - budget for 2003 to the City Council in ..
Waiting to see if there's eriough • early January for review:-.•
. support for renaming Spokane Val- The 'City' Council will consider a
ley 'would leave the.` government 'in 'resolution setting the official'date of
limbo — Something,they'-can't afford' 'incorporation for March .31 at its
• on the tight_ timeline. for incorpora =.'. mectmg: nest wee}. ` •
tion, others said: Also the.city would • .The meeting, wi l be ..at 6 P.M. • ,
-' have to . burr the eaperrse of an Tuesday at interim • City FIal.l in the
. election should a name change be put . Redwood P1axa;' -11707 E. • Sprague '• _
on the ballot: ' ' - eve: •
SPOKANE COUNTY (PABOA) PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Duane Schofield, Information Office Contact
16317 E. Main
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
509.926.7537 (cell: 218.2373)
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12/3/02
Re: New City Land Use and Transportation Preserving Business Cores And Preventing Sprawl
City of Spokane Valley Council (CSVC),
The Spokane County (PABOA) Property And Business Owners Association strongly suggests
contacting the office that will have a sixty (60) day review and comment period on your completed
comprehensive growth plan, soon, if you haven't already. Dee Caputo at 360.725.3068, or
ww.acd.law.gov/eronth can help you with the "free" grant funds available for such planning.
The County 6 -year road plan of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, was to move traffic to and from
downtown Spokane to Liberty Lake, through our City (CSV), producing more urban sprawl,
rather than to and from our City's traditional small business revenue core.
Our City (CSV ) land use and transportation plan should be to restore and maintain
adjoining land use friendly, two -way traffic to and from our historical business cores, and
should be to avoid further urban sprawl along the South Spokane Valley Appleway
Expressway, Couplet, or Freeway systems being mapped by the Spokane County and State
Department of Transportation Engineers under old laws and plans. (See, New Laws of 2002,
Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 189 (ESSB 5748), and 1000 Friends of Washington
handout).
We would also like to research for you how our land use and transportation planning can
be more privatized, and included in competitive contract bids which leave our City with only
supervision and inspection, staffing requirements, initially, so as to help save administrative costs
and resources.
Let's be prepared, so we don't have a take- it -or- leave -it on inter -local contract with the County on
planning and transportation issues.
I have an engineering degree and a law degree and have no conflicts in helping you when time
permits during your day.
Please calendar this research /presentation, for your written response (report back to the
undersigned) within twenty -eight (28) days, so we can bring it before our members, who build
your continuing tax base.
Faithfully,
Duane Schofield, Information Officer Contact for
Spokane County Property And Business Owners Association, Inc.
LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION
Evan& Yeacw lit 'a,nqio
a wee i pufilicatioto Ptotti
x gtienti3 a Waohirigion
You're- in your car, and you're
frustrated, You've hit the traffic
again It was inevitable, bui it
will angers you every lime It
happens. What more could 1 be
doing with my day nigh row?
you wonder. Why can'f someone
fix this problem?
Just where are my tai dollars
going anywa
ENDING THE PATTERN OF GRIDLOCK
AND SPRAWL
Along tit: way raise poised
througha a retorter of neig,hbor-
horotls,. Some of them. well, they
beak pretty had. They are ulster
neighborhoods that hive
obviously suffered from neglect
And lack iif investment. Then you
begin to think about your own,
newer neighborhood_ As you
wander through its maze of
streets and stoplights. yam think,
This could be Anyplace, USA_
What snakes it unique? lA ltat
makes it my community?
Now yrrss're tied of the city and
Warts to retreat to the country. Sn
why drapes the country feel farther
away Thrrr used to be more
farms. fie=lds, and forests. Ten
years ago you rook go angling
slant{ the cedes for salmon, but
they aren't corning back
anymore_ What`s happened to
the Wallington we call home.
Sprawl and The
Roads That
Encourage It
There are a number of complex
reasons behind the problems
outlined above, hot they share a
common thread, les in issue that
siignif candy enclangert the
quality of life in oar state: urban
sprawl, and the roads that cause
r, and the roads it nerd,
The pattern or urban sprawl is
fa, rlo: new; In the iast fifty ram,
oisr'tate% population shifted
away from living in central cities
and rural auras to Single- farted}
suburban c it nnunitics. This
demographic change ic^d to t he
tirinversinn t}f hundreds of
thuu.sarets of oars of fortis.
oreatis, awl other valuable iamb
into sultan development_ Over
the Ian 15 ;wears. fang County's
population mar 36 percent. The
amount of land that has been
developed and urbanized has
grown an astfhnishinp 87 percent
in that rams period.
Tee patentee area direct result
of several factors. Oar federal
and stag governrnents su!)St-
dixxd massive inaestmeats its the
Interstate Highway Seatem and
other roads that provided access
to rural areas.. We created vast
new networks of roads to
connect cities and io nnsunities
tL gethm Civic and state leaden
reoriented their towns and
planned new communities
around thine roads to give
people and their vettidee amass
to this initially fast, economical
aeon of travel. They separated a
once integrated town design
tesidential arreai, retail shopping
arras, roharntf otiring and
industrial areas, and others. This
new design forced people to rely
on the a i t+mt tr mow
around the community,
Suburban development anti
automobile travel together
shaped the dominant paradigm
of growth in this half century.
On the surface, it offered meter
Of its Affordable honing,,
convenietttly linked by vehicle to
jobs. shopplog, And
to other places around the state.
But as urban areas expanded in
size and population, they
required more roads to handle
the suer- inctrasing traffic.
Unfortunately, the mails did not
solve the prahleint they only
brought more drivers. A
University of California Study
released at ylvr found that 90
percent of new 'highway cupraelty
La filled by a cumpaeable increase
in traffic within five years.
Asa result, we are stuck in
gridlock,. The Greater mottle
great, for cxaruple, rates among
the tia['on'a worst areas for
traffic congestion, Between 19814
arid 1996, King County alone
sptcnl $175 million on new
rnidv Ina wain attempt to keep
up with the traffic. pudding
more roads dt,,csn`t make the'
traffic go away. it just spreads it
screws . wider arca.
hicAilwhilr. this movement of
urban sprawl has unleashed a
heist of other problem". We have
lot Sorite of the falsest farmland .
and pristine natural are in the
work) on the west side of our
s tate to unmanaged Urban
developroemt. Snohomish
County, for inntains'e, has lost
18% of tit farmland during the
1s alone. Salmon. once the
cultural in of our state, are
stow in an endangered tailspin
due in large part to the destruc-
tion of their habitat Paving over
natural areas with new roads
and development has whined
salmon inuring area and
decreased the quality of water
teR all rely upon, And today, the
Puget Sound region es danger-
ously close to falling bdcw
minimum federal air quality
srandarth for arshne.
Urban sprawl has also placed
our neighborhoods in jeopardy.
Research by experts such as
Myrwri Orfield and John ill
indicate thin sprawl distributes
tax dollars and resources
unequally across an urban
region. Sprawl drains away the
economic haw of aId
neighborhoods, as wealthier
people move away to the ever
expaihding sxiburban fringe,
Re drnns in (misting urban
areas arc also forced to
subsidize the costs of growth in
these newer suburbs, `flits
dynamic often Iuhs racial
disparities,
Although some cnmsnuraities dc.
benefit ecririomicalk from
sprawl and new roads, rlie auto.
cenn d design of our rorigh•
horhoods and streets, iffccts rich
and prior alike. About 30 percent
of us aortas drive cars,
thildn'n, the elderly, the
disabled, and the poorest among
us fund it rn uc Eh more difficult to
thieve around in a community
designed for the awnrnolhi.k
Fiwtheniiore, sep atat ti a,r
workplaces knot houses and
stores leaves us with a Iota of
neighborhood identity. "Main
streets: 1lnres where people can
live, work, and roast each other,
have diappeared,frorn our ,
modern landscape.
Reinventing
Neighborhoods and
Transit To Serve
Our Needs
We need a tieW 66013. Commit-
nines mutt strbuigtheri and grow
from within, not spread even
farther outside the urban cote.
We mot deign communities
that work for people as will as
antsirrrnbileai,'4'4'e must also
advocate for policies that provide
a wider ranges of transp,rtatisnn
chokes and integrate land -use
and transtaortalinn decisions m
our public politics and personal
lifestyle choices.
Here are some solutions to
ni hive a new vision of sustain-
able growth and better mobility:
1) Focus Growth and
Investments in Existing
Communities
Refocusing our growth toward
central neighbarhooda is
critical to halting the spread of
sprawl and securing enough
density to snake a range of
transportation choices possible_
Fostering vital urban centers
will encourage people to live in
the thesis of their communities,
not on the moving urban edge.
This will help conserve land
and tax dollars rtecessai to
serve newer communities with
basic public services.
Livable communities maintain
town isomers that include a mix
abf land uses. In this corn area.
housing, jobs. retail shires„ and
public parks and gathering
places are all located within
wanting or bicycling dis Luke to
one another. The center xlltrwx
people to meet many of their
Deeds without rtaurting do
driving, [:sotto:/ places also
provide a common place Jr f
people to congregate, creating a
sense afcommunity identity
anal unity,
Redesigning our neighborhoods
In meet a range of uses and
needs will nit only re nvigorite
taut canmmunit er. It will also
help reduce the amount of 'arid
wr ccnti<surntie — land c urea n t t: in
place for wildlife habitat,
recreation and enjoyment, and
commercial farming, ranching,
and forestry.
Directing growth to serve
existing communities also
errata the kind of population
density needed to service public
transit.. vital component to
more efficient. Its costly fortis
of transportation. Rail systems.
buses, and ferries rely on a
stable ridership to euvcr their
capital costs and casts of
operation. Surveys demonstrate
that people will use that
systems if they litre close by
(usually within a half- nt le I.
Flow do we create revitalized
communities out orcri &tittg
Trawl? There are many basic
changes we can make, such as
promoting `niothero
accessory) apartments in
misting homes and .seining
townhornes and condominiums
to acn e- faanrl.y neighborhoods.
Expanding sidewalks, reducing
black xis, and est,tblishin
community gathering platter
within neighborhoods are all
I mportant 'retrofitting`
suburban neighborhoods to
create teener lii<abk urban
centers. Them are many
opportunities to mike J this
happen. Research by Anne
Vence /- lieSo€rdoaa. a professor of
urban planning at the University,
of 'Washington. identities eight y-
Ike passible suburban neigh -
borhm h where new urban
villas could arise fmm sprawl-
style neighborhoods in the
Central Fugate Sound region.
1 000 Friends of Washington has
produced another paper its this
aeries which dealt with the
qualities and mechanics of
promoting good design. Our
linable Future Endorsement
recognizes de velopment
projects that promote these
design principles.
2) Invest in
Transportation Choices
and Walkable, Transit -
Friendly Design
'nen you ate forted to cross a
four -lime highway without
sidewalks or crosswalks on foot.
it ispaiofully obvious that the
community designed for ors
rather than people. Fortunately,
their are number of simple
design changes that can make
walking and using transit nio re
accessible for, and attractive to,
the people who need it., Some of
these aril described below
Invest in Public Transit and
Other Options
Communities must provide
enough funding to make mass
transit an attractive option
for people. Bike lanes and trails
A SO provide access to people
lnwr rng or unable to use
their vehicles_
Create Streets for People -
Introdut. ma -ways in
shopping centers, office parks.
and along stuns allows p plc
to feel safe walking in their
rtcighburhet ds. Locating, Ise
feint of buildings not to the
sidewalk, rather than behind a
parking lot. entourages walking
and access tit transit stops,
Connect Streets to Form a
i alrle Network
Connecting streets together.
rather than building cul -de -sacs
or de I -end dris eways, eases
traffic flows anti loiters Ina-
isolated neighborhoods_ A dew
network of streets can also .
increase ,pedestrian use and
provide ate to bus peps and
other transit stations.
Refocus Community Desigo .
Around 7ltunsit and Pedestrians
A well designed cumanu my
integrates :t range of travel
options, services. and amenities
for all chianti. Zoning laws and
planting guidelines should
encourage a mixture of employ-
ment and housing options
within the town catty-. Narrower
What You Can Do: Possibilities For Action
1. Tar ael elookat the comprehensive plank neighborhood
0ar15, acid zoning ordinances In your area Do they promote
transit and pedestrian-friendly crnuryunitie or automobile
dependents and spraselF Talk wish ttati:al official#atiintuhost'
w ll
)v tar Wtntntlttity it trtennig the goals dencrilied in
vicar plains.
Follow the stunt.. Where is your r ornmunitj spending Eh
ttattsportatinn dollars? Is local government building or
expanding Matti £1T redeognwg them to fit within the
context of the cootrtiurtzhu' lime well have the to }*lw - ed
transit and hiking and wal king, altcritation!
3. Get ina,oteeal m cluingiog out state's tran.sl+ortatiuit fttsli; ire
t rr tut 1003 Friends for mote information about how to
gen transportation policirs towed improving neighbor-
hoods and city tente:rs-
streets that limit the stems of
a utornohiles, including such
measures as t raffic circles and
Int naps, are &abet /1ST all UW11,
especially children. the elderly,
and the disabled, Public parks
and open spares rticouraw
community involvement and
pres+ervr marital areas for
wr�dli rid human enjoyment
All of these promote aiternaritee
foetus of transportation and a
personal. human scale cifdesign,
It's e4tirttateal that 85% of the
trips we make lute short —
usually stab miles or It s.
Developing accessible transit
systems allows its to mak 'bete
_short trips and ha:nille -Tare
volumes of people traffic during
peak periods of the day. Thar
systems would work tat crnn�urse
been with networks of local
reads 2nd highways par
example, the Trams -Lake
IV- ashingtun study in Metropoli-
tan Seattle is - looking at
measaares to alleviate traffic
congestion by integrating mad .
transit stemlees, and adjacent
land uses. That coordinated
planning is essential to reorga-
nizing out transportation
sereices arid neighborhoods to
MEd the needs of people.
The comprehetnive plan is a
good place to start seeking
opporturlities to promote
transit solutions, It represents
a community's vision for bow
it-will grow. King County is
about to undergo a major
revision of its comprehensive
plan_ Redesigning the plan to
fit the needs of its Sound
Transit light rail project will be
one of the .mote goals of the
y'caar 2000 revision.
Transportation ChoiarsAlso
Belting its ((sisal Arras
Although we hove been largely
discussing, urban areas, rural
townships Aka require better
wt-rvices. Creating it flexible local
thus system and park $c rides
gives tho e who cannot (or
choose not to) drive options for
moving .hour OT leaving tint.
3) Change Std
Policies to Promote
Real Transportation
Solutions
Moo of the recommendations
described above require
commitments from private- and
public-sector intere L Ai both a
community and regicund Level,
but state policy and trttrnporta-
lion decisions are just as
important. They provide a final
pittic ter thr porde of ending
gridleek and sprawl.
Washiiwgton State's Growth
Management Act defines
efficient, multi -model transpor-
tation as tine of its fnrrz - tea
primary Folio Under the GMA,
local goV mtnents ate required
to cornpkete a transportation
clemeet for their comprehensive
plan This clement must include
an assessment of existing and
future travel demands, a
determination of the needis of
transportation facilities and
cervices, and a financial progrim
to fund local imprewernents to
the trarse porwr network
Other important measures taken
under a transportation element
include ensuring . oordinetion
among local governments in the
region and developing transpor-
tuition strategies that encourage
people to tide the bus, walk,
bicycle, .oral carpool.
The GMA also requires focal
governments to adhere to the
principle of'concurrency,' I�iwdi`r
corewurr ncv, new development
projects must not proceed until
a its government ton demon-
strate that public servo, such
vii roads and transit, are availihlc
or will he financed within a
period of sit years.
Unfortnna.tely, conomory
requirerneme have generally
failed to generate the forms of
development and transportation
OUT neighhorhood.s nraw need-
Local governments often base
level of service standards that
drmonatrate that J community's
trars5prrtation network can
handle the impacts of develop-
ment around pads and
highways. As VIC have seen,
focusing treclueively oit moving
,vehicles can impede incite
important communiry design
goals like crating more
compsert, 'livable communities,
Sterne crtmmunities do twit have
solid standards of conctcrtrnc
in putt:. Others have
concurred- pi-rip-ems but also
onrry a number of `vested"
projects (tee those approved
under pre - growth management
development regulationsl. These
projects are usually exempt from
the requirements_
Ern work., however, are the
state mods which are exempt
both from erancurrency require -
men and from the comprehen-
sive 'plans of local gieeernments.
State leaders and bureau-rate can
introduce disastrous sprawl-
Inducing projects without
regard to their impact on hood
COMMIIRitila, Two recent
etarnplea are the cspeneion of
SR-18, which could encourage
residential development in prime
East King County fannland, and
building 1.605, which would cut
through the 5noquahmie''alley.
Changes iri state law and funding
priorities would begin to address
tinny of these problems. 101111
Friends eneourage4 €iiieetts to
advocate for the poIidee
Seek Changes in State funding
of Trunspartation Programa
'Smart Growth` proieets linking
land usc;tad transportation
into effeetiv;e camn4uniticx
deserve a greater share of public
support. The State should NO
connecting t ransprrortation
funding to local growth
management planning. Examples
of wavy the Smote could direct
funds to serve better transporta-
tion networks and land uses
irsc3 funding set - asides for
good urban development
ptnjeetn. ranking synenet that
apart compact, transit -
friendly neighborhood and
conditioning finds on support-
ive zoning and land -use plans.
Funding alternative forms of
transportation will a €sir improve
the chJrarter of our coninuniti s.
Stop Expensive New Reeds
Projects that Induce Sprawl and
Eucreitae oktr Depcndeoce ors
Automobiles
damp es is2 roxelit proposed
projects that du not sinserve the
nexior public investments they
woisld require include the Cr s-
Base li ighwity in Pierce County
and the North -South Freeway in
Spokane, which would raze alder
neighborhoods and pave over
open spate north of Spokane's
urban core
Revise and Strengthen
Goncurrency Requirements
Coo currency can promote
responsible land -Cue dlcei:siono
The GAO's concurreria y
guidelines should he amended to
reflect the need to plan for many
uses of tranrpoetation and
strengthened to ensure that
comru itite grow from within,
not onawl farther.
Amend the GMA to Help
Rei Our Dependence endence on the
Automobile
In 1991. Oregon adopted a
Transp unction Rule as part of its
qua l.rc- :entury experiment with
growth management. The rule
required that the Stair cooker
regional awl local govet'ttrnenl
efforts to reduce the number of
vehicle miles rraveled and
amount e parking suprply
avatliiale. The goal of this police
is to help reduce reliance on the
automobile and promote more
ln communities throuith its
star Transportation Pixie
Washington needs similarlx
strong transportation polirics
that enhance the state's commit-
ment to stopping sprawl and
providing more options fur
people to move within their
thriving comnnunities,
1000 Friends Brings
Land Use and
Transportation
Together
Promoting 'lirinsporiitioa
Solutions in the Legislature
1000 Friends is advocating
legislation that would integrate
and use and transportation
within corridors of statewide
aignificanme, promuie alteruutive
forms of transportation, end
reduce traffic congest uo by
creating trip - reduction pro-
grime for qlrrrinutere.
Opposing Expen=+ive Roads
Projects that induce Sprawl
1000 Friends is actively
opposing projects like the Pierce
County Cross-Base Highway
and the North- South Spokane
Peeving These projects gill
pane over open space and
wildlife habitat and ultima
promote sprawl in total arras.
i ivsblie Future Enoiorsenrent
Ow' livable Future Endorse-
ment program recog;nr: cs
otrtstanding convect develop.
mitt projects that are trefoil-
friendly and easily sec Bible for
pedestrians to want nearby
shop, parlor, and other
neighborhood services,_
The 'Livable Places
Series was made
possible through
grants from the
Henry M. Jackson
Foundation and the
Biodiveriil!y Project.
`lends tit Washington
766 Thom es Street
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IErinrim:drat+
MEMO CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
TO: Council
FROM: Lee Walton
DATE: 12/3
SUBJECT: Jackpot
11707 Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley WA 99206
Tel: (509) 921 -1000, Fax (509) 921 -1008
Received a call from Francine Boxer to say the Board had approved the one Mill advance
from the Road Fund. Zero interest terms.
She also extended an invitation for the Council (and me) to meet with her and the Board
at the Fairgrounds for lunch, 1 to 2 either on Monday the 16th or Wednesday the 18
our choice. They are buying and I promised I would let her know tomorrow AM. I think
Stan S should also attend and will request that he do so if possible.
I have read Rich's memo regarding the lack of a hard copy of the Prothman contract. He
is correct on this and 1 can only plead that this has been a crazy period with the holidays
etc. I understand that Stan S has since emailed the document to the Council but if you are
not comfortable with it, I don't see any major damage by doing it on the 10`
I hope Saturday we can revisit the matter of meeting schedules. This weekly regular
meeting plus the optional second meeting is proving to be a very difficult, confusing and
I believe unnecessary. It simply doesn't allow time for proper preparation unless the
Council is willing to allow the hiring of more staff to handle this kind of schedule which I
would rather you not do. Granted, having just two or three regular meeting a month will
make them last a bit Longer, but by using a couple of Study Sessions in between we can
be better prepared and reduce the level of frustration. I realize you are concerned about
getting everything done expeditiously. However, I think this can be accomplished with a
"normal" schedule although extra meetings may be required later in the process. Have
discussed this with Stan S and 1 think he agrees that this would smooth out his workload
also.
I think Rich is mistaken with respect to the appointment of an "Auditing Officer.
Although I don't have the RCW section in front of me, my recollection is that it requires
an Audit Officer be appointed to fix responsibility for "internal" accounting. Sometime
this designee is the City Manager, particularly in smaller cities, but usually is the Chief
Financial Officer. The term Auditor is really a misnomer because the State is responsible
for the Audit. However, as I noted earlier, I would ask the Council to appoint a two
member Finance Committee whose primary duty would be to review all the claims (bills)
and city payments prior to their presentation to the Council for approval. This will save
the Council from having to work through a long list of payments at Council meetings. Of
course, when approving such claims and notwithstanding the prior review by the
committee a Council member can still raise a question about a specific payment.
November 14, 2002
To: City of Spokane Valley City Council
Re: City of Spokane Valley Proposal
Office of the Mayor
Liberty Square Building
The City of Liberty Lake would like to offer an invitation to retreat with our council to
discuss city building. We would propose a 2- hour meeting discussing new city issues, an
upcoming legislative agenda and the importance of a vision / mission statement to your
success.
The City of Liberty Lake would like to provide you with a start up loan. One of our most
frustrating periods was at the very beginning when we needed cash resources to get
underway. We needed money for advertising, paper, pens, folders and file cabinets. We
needed to pay our initial consultants and contract employees. We needed advice from the
outside and were required to purchase plane tickets, etc. We realize that you have many
options and other larger funds at your disposal that will normally come into play in your
eighth week, our offer is to help you bridge this period.
Based on discussions this past Tuesday evening during our Council meeting, it is the
consensus of our members to offer the new city of the Valley a S50,000 loan at little or no
• interest, due and payable by approximately June 30, 2003 following your 2003 first property
tax distribution. We hope this is acceptable to you.
As Vice — Chair of the Eastern Washington- Association of Mayors, T invite your participation
at the Thursday, December 5, 2002 meeting in Cheney. I think you will find it interesting
and very informative.
My final comment is that Cities must work together because we are faced with common
problems as well as common resources. We look forward to your success; we look forward to
your participation in the region of cities; and the community Looks forward to your
perspectives on solving our common problems of safety, economic development and
infrastructure.
Thank you for lei.:- ► us participate in your meeting this evening.
Steve Peterson
Mayor
1421 North Meadowwood Lane, Suite 120
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019
Phone: 509.755.6700 Fax: 509.755.6713
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