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2017, 03-21 Study Session
MINUTES SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL MEETING STUDY SESSION Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers Spokane Valley, Washington March 21, 2017 Attendance: Councilmembers Staff _ Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager Arne Woodard, Deputy Mayor John Hohman,Deputy City Manager Caleb Collier, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney Pain Haley, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney Mike Munch,Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks & Recreation Director Ed Pace, Councihnember Mark Werner, Police Chief Sam Wood, Councilmember Lori Barlow, Senior Planner Micki Harnois,Associate Planner Carolbelle Branch,Public Information Officer Carrie Koudelka,Deputy City Clerk Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Koudelka called the roll; all Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the amended agenda. ACTION ITEM: I a. Proposed Resolution 17-007 Closing of the Spokane River—Cary Driskell[added item] It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded to approve Resolution 17-007 regarding closing the Spokane River to use until the conditions giving rise to this Resolution have abated City Attorney Driskell said Spokane County Sheriff Knezovich recommends closing the Spokane River due to hazardous high water conditions creating an unsafe situation for citizens. He said the recommendation is to close the river until the Sheriff notifies us it is safe to enter. Staff plans to bring a subsequent resolution back to Council when we receive that notification. Mayor Higgins invited public comment; no comments were offered.Councilmember Munch asked how long the Sheriff anticipates the closure to last. Mr. Driskell said. we do not know how long these conditions will last but we can expect a number of weeks until the river is safe to enter. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Motion carried. NON-ACTION ITEMS: 1. Police Statistics Reporting--Police Chief Werner, Lt. Lyons Chief Werner and Precinct Commander Lt.Lyons discussed the transition from the UCR(Uniform Crime Reporting) system to NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System), and the effects of the transition or their reports. Lt. Lyons went through the PowerPoint presentation,stating the current UCR system dates back to 1929 and while the NIBRS system of reporting began in 1988, and they have only recently started using it because their equipment was not compatible.He highlighted that the UCR system of reporting only captured the most serious crime of a reported incident whereas the NIBRS system captures all crimes committed within an incident and is more comprehensive in the data it captures.He said the Sheriffs office has recently obtained new computer equipment that enables them to convert to the NIBRS system. Lt. Lyons said that during this transition period, Council should be cautious in comparing statistics to other agencies because each agency is in a different stage in their transition process, and we should avoid Council Study Session:03-21-2017 Page 1 of 5 Approved by Council:03-28-2017 comparing UCR system statistics to NIBRS statistics because the systems are not capturing the same data. He said that because NIBRS captures more types of crime data than the UCR system, it could appear that crime rates are going up when that may not be the case.Mr. Lyons also said there will be a learning curve for staff to collect and enter the data and it will take time to create a new baseline for comparison of statistical data. 2. Transportation Benefit Districts (TBDs)—Erik Lamb Deputy City Attorney Lamb said he is here at the request of Council with information on TBDs. He said a TBD is a quasi-municipal entity that is a separate and legal municipality like a water district-or public facilities district,with a variety of powers under the law such as taxation.He said a city or county can create a TBD by ordinance after a public hearing and there are three different types: 1)Multi jurisdictional TBDs require an interlocal agreement and the board is made up of members of the participating jurisdictions. 2) Single jurisdiction TBDs have board members made up of the jurisdiction's council members and the TBD meetings are held separate from the council meetings. 3) Single jurisdiction TBD wherein the council assumes all rights and responsibilities of the TBD so matters are discussed at regular meetings of the council. He said TBDs provide finding options for transportation projects.One option that does not require a public vote is imposing a vehicle license fee of up to$50. However, lie said the City would have to start with a $20 fee upon formation for the first twenty-four months, then the City can raise that fee to $40 for another twenty-four months before raising it to $50. Another option is imposing a sales use tax of 0.2 percent for up to ten years at a time, unless it is to repay a debt, and he said it must be voter approved by a simple majority of voters. Mr. Lamb said a property tax could be levied for a one-year period if authorized by voters. He said TBDs fund transportation projects that are included in the local, regional or state transportation plan, such as the City's Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Councilmember Wood asked if TBD funds can be used for road preservation and Mr. Lamb confirmed that as long as the preservation project is included in the TIP,funds from the TBD can be used. He said TBDs offer a funding mechanism that can provide a wide range of finding options to the City. Councilmember Pace commented that staff is not making any recommendation to Council at this time and the information provided is at the request of Council, himself specifically. Mr. Pace said if this topic comes up for Council consideration, he hopes Councilmembers would choose to vote it down. Deputy Mayor Woodard said he wants Council to be careful when considering imposing any tax so that the tax does not hurt our businesses by putting them at a disadvantage with outlying businesses around us. He said currently Spokane Valley has low taxes compared to other jurisdictions. 3. Shipping Containers in Residential Zones—Lori Barlow Senior Planner Barlow said it has come to the attention of Community and Economic Development staff that there may be interest in the community to utilize shipping containers for storage. She gave her PowerPoint presentation and welcomed questions from Council. She pointed out that PODS are different from shipping containers in that they are used for short-term storage only, and are very frequently used for moving and other short-term projects, and some jurisdictions regulate the PODS differently from shipping containers. She said she contacted several jurisdictions and found that Spokane County and the City of Spokane allow shipping containers in residential zones, but Coeur d'Alene, Liberty Lake, Cheney, Kennewick,Pasco and Richland do not allow them for personal storage. She said Spokane Valley does not currently allow them in residential zoning districts. Councilmember Munch asked as to why other jurisdictions require tie downs for the containers because he said they seem to be sturdy structures. Ms. Barlow said she does not know the answer to that but it could be linked to the permitting process. Councilmember Collier asked if she knows the cost of converting a storage container to a dwelling and she responded that she does not have that information. Councilmember Pace said this topic came about front an email lie received from a citizen wanting to convert a storage container to a two-part sectioned building and shop. Mr. Pace said he met with Councilmember Wood, Deputy Mayor Woodard, the City Manager and Deputy City Manager to discuss this topic and he would like this brought back to Council for consideration and would like our regulations to be compatible with Spokane and Spokane County. Deputy Council Study Session:03-21-2017 Page 2 of 5 Approved by Council:03-28-2017 Mayor Woodard said he would like to discuss this further but he said this may be another way for someone to store a lot more "garbage."He said when the containers are new they are not unattractive,but when they are not maintained or painted well they look run down and rusty and create an image that we do not want. He said looking down the road twenty to fifty years out, we should ask ourselves what we want Spokane Valley to look like and how the containers would impact that vision. Councilnember Wood said as a real estate appraiser, he has seen shops, sheds and barns that look a lot worse than shipping containers and the materials the containers are made with are permitted on buildings so someone could essentially build a structure that looks like a shipping container. Councilmember Munch said buildings look new when they are new but they do not stay that way. He said the shipping containers are sturdy and the would consider them for storage, but he said he would be cautious if people are looking to convert them to residential structures because they may have held caustic materials.Councilmember Haley said she is against allowing shipping containers in residential zones. Councilmember Munch added that the shipping containers are more expensive than a storage shed but they will last longer.City Manager Calhoun said we do not currently address shipping containers in our municipal code so this would need to go to the Planning Commission. He asked for and Council confirmed there was consensus among Council to move this forward to the Planning Commission to review and make a recommendation to Council. Ms. Barlow said this item is already on the Planning Commission agenda as an information item. 4. Small Livestock, Urban Farming—Lori Barlow, Micki Harnois Associate Planner Harnois said there has been citizen interest in animal raising since the City incorporated and she noted that urban fanning has become of interest more recently. She went through her PowerPoint presentation detailing what Spokane Valley currently allows under our code and what some other jurisdictions allow. Councilmember Munch asked if the Department of Ecology offers an incentive for people to collect rainwater or install subsurface irrigation systems.Ms.Harnois said she is not aware of any incentives but she will find out and let Council know.When asked by Councilmember Pace if a citizen can install a composting toilet, Ms. Barlow said she does not think the Department of Health (the regulatory agency)would allow a citizen to have a composting toilet and not connect to public sewer or a septic tank. Ms.Harnois added that the Uniform Plumbing Code would not allow that either.Ms.Harnois said this topic is also on the Planning Commission agenda as an information item. Councilmember Munch said he thinks Spokane is "spot on"with their regulations and would like to see us adopt the same. Councilmember Pace said he would like us to allow people to use a neighbor's lot to grow and sell from if they are not using it. He said he would like us to leave our regulations as they are and tweak them as necessary and he would like to see our code streamlined so it is all together for people who want to read it, with pointers linking them together. He said he would like to adopt the same regulations as the City of Spokane. Councilmember Collier said he would like us to allow more ducks.Deputy Mayor Woodard said he would like a description of the size of Spokane's RA zones. He said his concern is that there are issues with animals that many people are not aware of, such as disease and various requirements to prevent disease, and he said an urban area is not advantageous to that. He said he would like to have more conversation and more information but he said he thinks we need to be careful, especially with large animals. Councilmember Munch said Spokane has had their regulations in place for two years and SCRAPS is taking care of any issues with animals as they come up. Mayor Higgins said he does not want mink in Spokane Valley. Mayor Higgins called for a recess at 7:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. 5. Port Districts—John Holman Deputy City Manager Holman said this topic was discussed with Council in April 2016 and he said the packet material contains the final draft of the Strategic Business Plan for the Spokane Port Authority. He said a port district is a special purpose local government that has no regulatory responsibilities and they are set up as an economic development mechanism. Mr. Hohman said initially the majority of their budget comes from property tax, currently limited to $0.451$1,000 of assessed valuation, and their business plan details the structure and staff of the port district. He said it would have a board of three commissioners and Council Study Session:03-21-2017 Page 3 of 5 Approved by Council:03-28-2017 they would decide what projects to pursue and fund; the strategic plan includes representative projects but they are illustrative only because lie said the projects are to be determined by the Port District Board of Commissioners. Mr. Hohman said we are waiting on GSI (Greater Spokane Incorporated)to see how they want to move forward and how to engage the community to see if this will be a ballot measure and to develop a strategy to proceed. City Manager Calhoun said two weeks ago at the Council meeting,lie brought up House Bill 1347 relating to port districts and Council chose to oppose the bill after finding out that Representatives McCaslin and Shea voted no on the bill. He said yesterday he met with Todd Mielke and Commissioner O'Quinn to discuss the port district bill and they asked that Spokane Valley take a more neutral stance toward the bill. Mr. Calhoun said he would like Council to let him know what they would like our legislation to do. Councilmember Pace said his memory is that in stating their opposition to the bill, someone asked how our representatives voted and the decision was based on supporting their vote; he said he thinks we should continue to do so.Mayor Higgins said he thinks the representatives voted against the bill because they were against port districts, not because they were against correcting the law as addressed in the bill. Councilmember Munch said he would like to support our representatives and would like to find out if they were confused by what they voted for, but he said he is against port districts. Deputy City Manager Holtman said the benefit of a port district is their ability to provide funding for larger projects and their ability to generate revenue as an additional tool to drive economic development outside of grants for which it can be hard to qualify.He said in talking to developers and property owners he found that some are for and others are against port districts. Councilmember Collier said that before declaring neutrality on the bill he would like to read the bill. He asked as to what the pay scale would be for the commissioners on the port authority and Mr. Holman said there has been a lot of discussion on that and Commissioner French said he thought the salary should be relatively robust to target high caliber people. In response to Mr. Collier's question as to whether the City has the ability to opt out, Mr. Holtman said citizens of Spokane Valley could vote against it. Mr. Collier said creating a port district is not something he is comfortable with and he does not want Spokane Valley to be a part of it. Councilmember Haley said when she spoke with Commissioner O'Quinn yesterday she was told the City could be out of the port district. Mr. Hohman said he will check into that but he said it is not the direction they were looking at going due to the projects identified; however, he said there is an option to create a special boundary. Councilmember Pace said port districts are a scheme put together by regionalists and big government to raise taxes beyond what we as a City or a County can do and creates jobs with "robust" salaries. He said that gets government further away from the people and we do not need that and he hopes we will oppose creating a port district.Deputy Mayor Woodard rhetorically asked when will we get our legislators to pass a bill that will allow municipalities to do the same things the county can do.He said he would like Spokane Valley to be written out of the County port district, but he said maybe Spokane Valley wants to create its own port district that Council can control and that will sunset when our projects are completed. City Manager Calhoun said in going back to House Bill 1347,he will contact our representatives to get a sense as to what their opposition to the bill is and he will bring that information back to Council to determine if they would like to be neutral,oppose or remain silent on the bill.Mr.Holman asked and Council confirmed his understanding that if he is approached by GSI to pursue a port district he will let them know our City Council is not interested in participating. 6. Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins Councilmember Pace said he would like to propose that staff prepare a resolution confirming Spokane Valley's commitment to human rights.He then read from his notes(attached)and said the resolution should state our commitment to take a stand on all rights for all people and it should reference Washington's law against discrimination of all types for all people. He also said it should reference the City's vision statement but it should also emphasize that no one has the right to break any law and that all laws should be enforced. He requested that the City Attorneys draft the resolution for motion consideration at the next Council Council Study Session:03-21-2017 Page 4 of 5 Approved by Council:03-28-2017 meeting to be passed with only one touch. It was the consensus of Council to have staff proceed as requested.City Attorney Driskell said he will draft a resolution for next week. Councilmember Collier said he would like to see Council pass a resolution next week stating they are against port districts. Deputy Mayor Woodard pointed out that the approval of three councilmembers gets an agenda topic to the Agenda Commit-tee to determine if the topic is placed on an upcoming agenda, but he said he wants more information on port districts before considering a resolution. 7. Council Check in—Mayor Higgins Councilmember Collier said he attended a celebration at Station 8 last week for their work in getting the City to a Level Two and this will allow a reduced rate if citizens contact their insurance agency. Mayor Higgins said he received a request for a letter of support from Spokane Valley asking the Department of Health to approve MultiCare's Certificate of Need application to transfer the two Certificates of Need for the licensed beds of Rockwood Health System's Deaconess Hospital and Valley Hospital from Cl-IS Washington Holdings, LLC, to MultiCare. He said he sees no reason not to do this and with Council concurrence staff will draft the letter of support for his signature; Council agreed. 8. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun City Manager Calhoun said one item on our 2017 legislative agenda was a request for $540,000 in Appleway Trail amenities and he was contacted by the CEO of Spokane County to see if we would like a letter of support from the County,which he received and forwarded to Council through email. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. --__J 4 I _ allk A / L.R. Higgins, Maytn ,AL 2 ,a., hristine Hainbrid Ci Clerkj,..... . ges � Council Study Session:03-21-2017 Page 5 of 5 I Approved by Council:03-28-2017 ` -V-IfY1 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: March 21, 2017 Department Director Approval: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report 0 pending legislation ❑ executive session AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Resolution 17-007 —Closing the Spokane River due to high water level. GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 35A.11.020. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: None. BACKGROUND: The City has been notified by Spokane County Sheriff Knezovich that high water levels due to seasonal runoff is creating unsafe conditions regarding use of the Spokane River. The river is currently at flood stage. The Spokane County Sheriff has traditionally been consulted on whether conditions warrant closing portions of the river because he is the chief safety officer in the County. He is recommending that the City close all access to the Spokane River until such time as conditions have abated sufficiently that access can be safely permitted. Draft Resolution 17-007 would close all access to the Spokane River until further notice to protect the life, health, and safety of the citizenry of the City. OPTIONS: (1) approve Resolution 17-007; (2) make changes as appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move we approve Resolution 17-007 regarding closing the Spokane River to use until the conditions giving rise to this Resolution have abated. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: NA. STAFF CONTACT: Cary P. Driskell, City Attorney. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution 17-007. CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 17-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON,DECLARING THAT EMERGENCY CONDITIONS EXIST AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE SPOKANE RIVER WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS UNTIL CONDITIONS PERMIT IT TO BE REOPENED,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City may take appropriate action to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens pursuant to the Washington State Constitution, Article XI Section 11, and RCW 35A.11.020; and WHEREAS, due to high water levels resulting from seasonal runoff, the Spokane River is exceeding what is considered flood level; and WHEREAS, the City has been advised by Spokane County Sheriff Knezovich and Police Chief Werner that these conditions constitute a significant safety concern, and that it is appropriate to prohibit access to the Spokane River due to danger posed by the elevated water levels in the Spokane River. These conditions pose a danger to any person entering the Spokane River, including rescue personnel. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington as follows: Section 1. Authority to Close Access to the Spokane River. a. No person may intentionally enter, swim, dive or float, with or without a boat, raft, craft, or other floating device, in or upon the water of the Spokane River within the City limits. b. The Spokane Valley Police Department is directed to take appropriate action to enforce this Resolution for the public health, safety, and welfare. e. The Spokane Valley Police Department may coordinate its actions in enforcing this Resolution with the Spokane County Sheriff and other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions within Spokane County. Section 2. Duration of Closure and Access to the Spokane River. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption, and shall continue in effect until the City is notified by the Spokane County Sheriff that the conditions giving rise to this Resolution have abated. At that time, the City Council may consider a subsequent resolution terminating these restrictions. Adopted this 21st day of March,2017. City of Spokane Valley L.R. Higgins, Mayor Resolution 17-007—Closure on Use of Spokane River - 1 - ATTEST: Christine Bainbridge,City Clerk Approved as to Form: Office of the City Attorney Resolution 17-007—Closure on Use of Spokane River -2 - Rockwood CON Support Letter SAMPLE DATE Ms.Janis R.Sigman Manager, Facility Certification Program Department of Health Office of Certification and Enforcement 111 Israel Road SE Tumwater,WA 98501 Dear Ms. Sigman: I am writing to respectfully request that the Department of Health approve MultiCare's Certificate of Need application to transfer the two Certificates of Need for the licensed beds of Rockwood Health System's Deaconess Hospital and Valley Hospital from CHS Washington Holdings, LLC,to MultiCare.This will enable MultiCare to complete their acquisition of Rockwood Health System and take over operation of those facilities. Rockwood Health System's hospitals, Deaconess and Valley, provide much needed health care services to the Spokane community and surrounding region. It is in the area's best interests that they remain viable,thriving facilities so area residents can have easy access to quality health care services. MultiCare is a Washington-based, not-for-profit health care organization with a long history of providing quality health care to the communities it serves. I believe that the organization is uniquely positioned to meet the health care needs of Spokane area residents due to its deep knowledge of and history of service in Washington State, technological leadership and infrastructure, and its innovative health care delivery model. MultiCare's deep commitment to their communities is clear and I am confident this commitment will extend to our region as well. The people of the Spokane region will clearly benefit from MultiCare's acquisition of Rockwood Health System and for that reason I support MultiCare's Certificate of Need applications. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, NAME TITLE Deaconess and Valley Hospitals —Applications for Certificate of Need Thank you for your support of MultiCare Health System and our request for the Department of Health to approve our application to transfer the two Certificates of Need for the licensed beds of Rockwood Health System's Deaconess Hospital and Valley Hospital from CHS Washington Holdings, LLC, to MultiCare. If interested in writing a letter: We are asking that support letters be sent to us by April 10th, so that we may deliver them to the Department of Health as a single packet. If you prefer to send the letter directly to the Department of Health, we do ask that you also send us a copy for our records. We are happy to draft a letter for you, if you prefer that to writing your own. Simply let us know. Letter writing and delivery • If you are writing a letter representing your organization or position, please print letters on your official letter head. • All letters should include the date it was written, your full name and address and your signature. • Letters can be returned to us via email, fax (253-403-1223) or mail (MultiCare Health System, Marketing Department, PO Box 5299, MS; 409-2-MKTG, Tacoma, WA 98415). Letters should be addressed to: Janis Sigman, Manager Department of Health Certificate of Need Program P.O. Box 47852 Olympia, WA 98504-7852 Talking points Below are a few talking points that may help you with your letter writing, if you chose to write your own, rather than have us draft it for you. There is no expectation that you will include all these elements in your letter. • Rockwood Health System's hospitals, Deaconess and Valley, provide much needed health care services to the Spokane community and surrounding region. 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Date: March 22, 2017 Re: Letters received at March 21, 2017 Council Meeting Attached are copies of letters handed to Mayor Higgins at last night's Council meeting concerning urban farming and small livestock. He requested that each Councilmember receive a copy of the letters. S4-vub, to -t7 • . . "-,acyze„, a,J.. all OV.0.1 Ltilq . . kJ 101_,N S �Nt Sok o7 - "au%r - -•_ `T,G,,,4 r a or0 __ _ __ -_- '1�0 - - t ,� ` _aOfl - - . -� --p,(5.ap% -erea-0---0-1- Pc6-.4 - -- _. __ - +- -- a,ct_ i__‘7_15 Ir-_%-_(.5--. • ag"-e-C----4---1--- -- .. - a,\/0„,_ eA5. .„__ Al__Jui _ --- -.. - (,1)a4.-0n - Allier \ictfc., . _. . v)_ 44-i.. -.. gi_4-_____0_(--. __59i_64A-te___ __ . _ -- d� 2 1 2017 _ -- — -- City of Spokane Valley -- - -- ._Office-of-the-City-Clerk--- ----------- • l irr• Apra% 21,2011- RECEIVED MA 2 1 2017 )42 r / , pO V a,i,c d Lpty of Spokane Valley OfficeCty Clerk 112)0nz_ rrto-r _ l 1irk 1-6,ft \ia ofkl p;iy-ves (Ai € 11'1 Si' ( if „,,5\0CD,c.k , L 00\75 , Glv t L \�- e a 5 a. C re,s ay- 1r e, IDuo) f/vl)c\i. s i vV LA.reJ lov-e_ c1 cia c o -3 ry TX DrA J a6;66 "k) V r'e c cJ 1 cl. aR S S fkl) i c:1\7 Yte Y►f P.2, rn ah ilta3 or\ w e- ted vi 1 43-0 2 3 a(C tAx- 6\9 '\- ['At Scci-4L skAlJ aid \ licA\i V ?Auk NIA , 11 CS trie j { �e-,v� �ou .1 a ox-e. t- ' /(14.15 U - Yv Rck (M-1\-13‘ .because cVpr11'3 1,1)e, IA]3 r L (Lim, 11-k_. love- 19e oe � ..51961(a .I„U wivz,1„ }�a ck °Lig 1,) 3 -20,0( 1-ea 'D s- �. . �rnvn f 1&40.'1, C\As`,)� RECEIVED 1 AR 2 1 2017 To the members of the Spokane Valley City Council, City of Spokane Valley Office of the City Clerk We are writing this in hopes that the limitation to raise small livestock on properties less than 1 acre in size will be reconsidered and changed to meet the needs of the citizens you serve.As parents we look for all opportunities to allow our children to learn skills and talents necessary to help them develop into productive adults in society. Programs such as 4-H are valuable resources kids to learn such characteristics and responsibilities through raising livestock that they can then sell at an auction. While it would be ideal to have enough land to have multiple animals, many of us are limited and cannot participate in programs such as 4-H because of limitations that limit the size of small livestock that can be raised on smaller parcels of land. While it is not reasonable to raise cattle on smaller parcels, animals such as goats and pigs can do well on smaller parcels and allow children to have those opportunities. Goats also provide culinary resources that can further be utilized. Thank you for considering this topic. We hope to see it amended to allow our children this opportunity. Sincerely, Devin&Andrea Hatch, Spokane Valley residents RECEIVED To:Spokane Valley City Council ti'M 2 1 2017 Date: March 20, 2017 City of Spokane Valley Office of the City Clerk To whom it may concern: I am writing to express my opinion on the current city regulations regarding the keeping of small livestock within city limits.Currently, city regulations restrict residents living on less than 1 acre from keeping small livestock like goats or pigs. Raising livestock is a desirable pursuit for families living in Spokane Valley. Children wanting to get involved in 4H programs can benefit greatly from learning to raise and care for these animals. Families can also become more self-sufficient and industrious when they work together to raise livestock. Unfortunately, current city regulations limit these benefits to children and families by restricting small livestock ownership for those living on less than 1 acre. I would like to see the Spokane Valley city regulations reviewed with the intent to expand ownership of livestock for residents living on less than 1 acre.The benefits to children and families would help create a culture of hard work and self-sufficiency that we want in our community. Thank you very much for your consideration, Kellie Scott Veradale, WA