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2010, 11-16 Study SessionAGENDA SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION FORMAT Tuesday, November 16, 2010 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 p.m. 11707 East Sprague Avenue, First Floor (Please Silence Your Cell Phones During the Meeting) DISCUSSION LEADER SUBJECT /ACTIVITY GOAL ACTION ITEM 1. Micki Harnois Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Mixed Use Zoning (CTA 08 -10) [public comment] 2. Cary Driskell Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code 5.15.080 (Special Events Permits) [public comment] 3. Inga Note Proposed Resolution Amending Speed Limits [public comment] NON - ACTION ITEMS 4. Neil Kersten Street Maintenance Facility Site 5. Neil Kersten Snow Removal Plan 6. Scott Kuhta Site Selector Update 7. Cary Driskell Amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.75 (Public Records) 8. Cary Driskell Amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix A (Adult Retail Establishments) Adopt Ordinance Adopt Ordinance Approve Resolution Discussion /Information Discussion /Information Discussion /Information Discussion/Infonnation Discussion /Information 9. Mayor Towey Advance Agenda Discussion /Information 10. Information Only (will not be discussed or reported): (a) Bond Counsel; (b) Department Reports 11. Mayor Towey 12. Mike Jackson ADJOURN Council Check in City Manager Comments Discussion /Information Discussion/Infonnation Note: Unless otherwise noted above, there will be no public comments at Council Study Sessions. However, Council always reserves the right to request information from the public and staff as appropriate. During meetings held by the City of Spokane Valley Council, the Council reserves the right to take "action" on any item listed or subsequently added to the agenda. The term "action' means to deliberate, discuss, review, consider, evaluate, or make a collective positive or negative decision. NOTICE: Individuals planning to attend the meeting who require special assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 921 -1000 as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made. Study Session Agenda, November 16, 2010 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ® old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Second reading proposed ordinance — Amendments to the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan (SARP) as follows: Chapter 2.0.1 (Applicability). Redefine the definition for new construction and raise the threshold to 80% for additions, expansion or reconstruction of existing buildings to meet the SARP regulations. Chapter 2.1.3 (Mixed -Use Avenue District Zone). Amend Chapter 19.20.060 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code to allow existing legally established single - family dwellings located in any nonresidential zoning district as a permitted use. Chapter 2.2.7 (Front Street Setback). Clarify setbacks where easements may make the requirement infeasible. Section 2.2.8 (Side Street Setback). Clarify setbacks where easements may make the requirement infeasible. Section 2.3.1.2 (Pre - located Streets). Clarify potential streets and replace maximum block size with maximum block length requirement. GOVERNING LEGISLATION: SVMC 19.30.040- Development Regulation Text Amendments PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Study Session conducted on November 2, 2010. First reading conducted on November 9, 2010 and City Council voted 7 -0 to move the Ordinance to a second reading. OPTIONS: 1. Move to approve the amendments as proposed in the ordinance, with or without modifications 2. Provide staff with further direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: "I move to approve Ordinance 10 -023 amending the Subarea Plan concerning the Mixed Use Zone and also amending Chapter 19.20.060 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code." BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None. STAFF CONTACT: Micki Harnois, Associate Planner ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance 10- 023 CIrYHALL@5PGK;, .,.. . SOO one Department of Community Development. 4 ; 0 il' Planning Division C ity Council 2nd Reading of Ordinance November 16, 2010 File # CTA -08 -10 Text Amendments to the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan F 1_ " "� "� Department of Community Development ,Lle Planning Division T ext Amend S ummary AMrL_ An, ❑ Redefine the definition for new construction and raise the threshold to 80% for additions, expansion or reconstruction of existing buildings ❑ Amend SVMC Chapter 19.20.060 to allow existing legally established single - family dwellings located in nonresidential zones as a permitted use E Clarify front street setbacks where easements may make requirement unfeasible E Clarify side street setbacks where easements may make requirement unfeasible ❑ Clarify potential streets and replace maximum block size with maximum block length requirement CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 10 -023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE (SVMC) TITLE 19.20.060(A) NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES: SECTIONS 2.0.1, APPLICABILITY; 2.1.3 MIXED - USE AVENUE DISTRICT ZONE TABLE; 2.2.7 FRONT STREET SETBACKS; 2.28 SIDE STREET SETBACKS; FIGURE 2.3.1.2 PRE - LOCATED STREETS MAP; 2.3.1 (2) AND 2.3.1 (2 & 3) STREET STANDARDS; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan was adopted on June 16 2009 and became effective on October 15'', 2009; and WHEREAS, these amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Book 1 of the Sprague and Appleway Corridor Subarea Plan; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the Environmental Checklists, the city issued a Determination of Non - significance (DNS) for the proposals, published the DNS in the Valley News Herald, posted the DNS at City Hall, and mailed the DNS to all affected public agencies; and WHEREAS, the City provided a copy of the proposed amendment to Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) initiating a 60 day comment period pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, the amended ordinance as set forth bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and welfare and protection of the environment, and and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2010, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received information, public testimony and a staff report and recommendation at a public hearing on October 14, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission deliberated on October 14, 2010; the Planning Commission provided a recommendation, and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010, City Council reviewed the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, City Council considered a first ordinance reading to adopt the proposed amendment. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY ORDAINS AS SET FORTH BELOW: Section One The Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan shall be amended as follows: Book II — Section 2.0.1 Applicability Page 13 of 123, Orientation of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan 1) City Center District Zone. These regulations shall apply to: a) New construction. Ordinance 10 -023 Page 1 of 5 DRAFT b) Additions greater than 20% of the building floor area. c) Exterior Improvements ( "facelifts ") costing more than 20% of the assessed or appraised value of the building and land. Such exterior regulations shall conform to the architectural regulations contained in Section 2.5. 2) All Other District Zones. These regulations shall apply to: a) New construction. b) Exterior Improvements ( "facelifts ") costing more than twenty percent (20 %) of the assessed or appraised value of the building and land. Such exterior improvements shall conform to the architectural regulations contained in Section 2.5. 3) New Construction. New construction is defined as an entirely new structure or the reconstruction, remodel, rehabilitation or expansion of a building costing more than 44tt ej ty percent (I�80 %) of the assessed or appraised value of the existing structure and land. In addition, the applicant shall comply with all the regulations within the Subarea Plan, except those that would require moving an existing building. Section Two: The Spokane Valley Municipal Code shall be amended as follows: 19.20.060 Nonconforming uses and structures. A. Applicability. Legal nonconfonning uses and structures include: 1. Any use which does not conforn with the present regulations of the zoning district in which it is located shall be deemed a nonconforming use if it was in existence and in continuous and lawful operation prior to the adoption of these regulations; 2. Any permanent structure in existence and lawfully constructed at the time of any amendment to this code, which by such amendment is placed in a district wherein it is not otherwise permitted and has since been in regular and continuous use, 3. Any permanent structure lawfully used or constricted that was in existence at the time of annexation into the City and which has since been in regular and continuous use; 4. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to strictures or uses deemed nonconforming only pursuant to the Shoreline Management Act (Chapter 90.58 RCW) and the Spokane Valley Shoreline Master Program (Chapter 21.50 SVMC); 5. Existing legally established single familv residential uses located in any nonresidential zoning district shall not be deemed nonconforming and shall be permitted as a legal use. Section Three The Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan shall be amended as follows: Boole II — Section 2.2.7 Front Street Setback, page 40 of 123, Site Development Standards of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan. FRONT STREET SETBACK Front Street Setback is defined as the required distance from the back of sidewalk line along a Front Street to a primary building fagade. This is illustrated in Figure 2.2.7 Front Street Setback. Section 33 of Book III: City Actions are adopted as part of these development regulations. Along streets with approved street reconfiguration plans, Front Street Setback distances shall be measured based on either 1) the back of sidewalk location following street reconfiguration, or 2) approved City plans for street reconfiguration that relocate the back of sidewalk. Front Street Setback areas must be landscaped according to the principles set forth in Section 23. Street and Open Space Regulations except where exceptions are noted within the Private Frontage Standards for a Ordinance 10 -023 Page 2 of 5 DRAFT particular Frontage Type or in Section 2.1.1 District Zones Regulations. Several Frontage Types' plan and section illustrations depict the front setback dimension with an "x ". The minimum and maximum number for that setback dimension shall be as specified in Section 2.1. District Zones Regulations. At required setback areas, arcades, awnings, entrance porticos, porches, stoops, stairs, balconies, bay windows, eaves, and covered entrance overhangs are permitted to encroach within the required front street setback as shown in the frontage type illustrations. Encroachments may extend up to a maximum of six (6) feet into the private frontage. At zero- setback areas, building overhangs such as trellises, canopies and awnings may extend horizontally into the public frontage up to a maximum of six (6) feet. These overhangs must provide a minimum of eight (8) feet clear height above sidewalk grade. In an existing easement is located in the required front street setback, the Community Development Director has the discretion to establish a reasonable setback from the outer edize of the easement. Section Four: The Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan shall be amended as follows Book II- Section 2.2.8 Side Street Setback, page 40 of 123, Site Development Standards of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan. SIDE STREET SETBACK Side Street Setback is defined as the required distance from the back of sidewalk line along a Side Street to a primary building fagade. This is illustrated in Figure 2.2.8 Side Street Setback. Side Street Setback areas must be landscaped according to the principles set forth in Section 23. Street and Open Space Regulations except where exceptions are noted within the Private Frontage Standards for a particular Frontage Type or in Section 2.1.1 District Zones Regulations. Several Frontage Types' plan and section illustrations depict the setback dimension with an "x ". The minimum and maximum value for that setback dimension shall be as specified in Section 2.1. District Zones Regulations. In an existing easement is located in the required side street setback, the Community Development Director has the discretion to establish a reasonable setback from the outer edge of the easement. Section Five The Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan section 2.2.2.1(e) shall be amended as follows: Book II- Figure 2.3.1.2 Pre - Located Streets Map, Page 43 of 123, Street and Open Space Regulations of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto. Section Six: Book lI- Section 2.3.1.2 Pre - Located Streets, Page 43 of 123, Street and Open Space Regulations of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan. The pre - located street map (see Figure 2.3.1.2) above) shows preferred alignments for future streets within the corridor. The pre - located street map (see Figure 23.1.2) above) shows potential alignments for future streets within the corridor. It is desirable to have additional access points into new development. The exact location of new streets will be determined at the time of development. Wea4e -d show en the pFe laeated street map The new street alignments are also considered future acquisition areas. To ensure that new streets can be constructed in the future, buildings may not be constructed on a pre- Ordinance 10 -023 Page 3 of 5 DRAFT located street and buildings must be set back the minimum distance shown on the district zone charts located in Section 2.1. The street or future alignment may be relocated at the discretion of the Community Development Director/Designee if the applicant can show that the proposed new configuration satisfies the same traffic requirements and establishes an equivalent interconnected street network. 3) MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH ■- • IN In He ease do alle�-s er- passrwes b b Week passa size, alle�,-s and The maximum intersection spacing for local access streets is six hundred sixty (660) feet per Table 7.5 (Chapter 7 Street Elements) of the City of Spokane Valley Street Standards adopted December, 2009. Section Seven The Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan shall be amended as follows: Book lI, Section 2. 1. Mixed -Use Avenue District Zone, page 22 of 123, Table 2.2. Site Development Standards of the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan as depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto. Section Eight All other provisions of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code and the Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan not specifically referenced hereto shall remain in full force and effect. Section Nine Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrases of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section Ten Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after the publication of the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, occurs in the official newspaper of the City as provided by law. Passed by the City Council this day of 1 2010. ATTEST: City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Mayor, Thomas E. Towey Ordinance 10 -023 Page 4 of 5 DRAFT Approved as to Form: Office of the City Attorney Date of Publication: Effective Date: Ordinance 10 -023 Page 5 of 5 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ® old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Second Reading Proposed Ordinance amending SVMC 5.15.080 GOVERNING LEGISLATION: SVMC 5.15.080(J) PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Adoption of Spokane Valley Municipal Code 5.15.080 establishing procedures for Special Event Permits; first reading November 9, 2010. BACKGROUND: In 2008, SVMC 5.15.080 was adopted which, among other things, established conditions for issuance of a Special Event Permit where participants would be seeking charitable solicitations in City -owned rights -of -way. One of the conditions of issuance was that there be "sufficient documentation to demonstrate that all persons who will be entering the roadway in any manner related to the event have successfully completed the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program or its equivalent and that certification is current." SVMC 5.15.080(J). At the time of passage of SVMC 5.15., City staff misunderstood the public availability of the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program. Staff has recently learned that this training is generally limited to volunteers of the Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE). Fire District One has taken the training materials from the SCOPE training and has adapted them for purposes of internal training. Neither the SCOPE training nor Fire District One's training is open to the public. Staff recommends that SVMC 5.15.080(J) be amended to specifically list the Washington Department of Transportation Flagger Certification as satisfying the safety training requirement. Such an amendment will give effect to Council's original intent in adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 5.15, which was to allow citizens the ability to apply for Special Event Permits where the activity includes charitable solicitation in the rights -of -way. It also ensures that those soliciting in City -owned rights -of -way receive adequate traffic flow and safety training to further the City's fundamental interest in traffic flow and safety. A Council member asked about cost and duration of flagger training: 8 to 8.5 hours and $50 or $60, depending on the provider. OPTIONS: 1) motion to adopt ordinance amending SVMC 5.15.080; 2) Request that additional changes be made to proposed ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move that we adopt the proposed Ordinance amending SVMC 5.15.080 relating to safety training for special events permits. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Cary P. Driskell, Acting City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance amending SVMC 5.15.080 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 10 -024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE (SVMC) 5.15.080 REGULATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes, as evidenced by its prior adoption of SVMC 8.25.025 Solicitation from Vehicle Occupants Prohibited, SVMC Chapter 5.15 Special Events, and the Model Traffic Ordinance, that there are inherent traffic flow and safety risks associated with pedestrian- vehicle interaction; and WHEREAS, the City has a fundamental interest in traffic flow and safety; and WHEREAS, the City's fundamental interest in traffic flow and safety is furthered when special event participants seeking contributions in the rights -of -way receive traffic flow and safety training; and WHEREAS, SVMC Chapter 5.15 allows, if certain conditions related to traffic flow and safety are met, issuance of special event permits where participants seek contributions in City rights -of -way; and WHEREAS, one such condition related to traffic flow and safety is successful completion of the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program or its equivalent, and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes Washington State Department of Transportation Flagger Certification as equivalent to the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program for the purposes of SVMC 5.15.080(J). NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to clarify that, for purposes of SVMC 5.15.080(J), Washington State Department of Transportation Flagger Certification is equivalent to the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program. Section 2. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Chapter 5.15.080. Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 5.15.080 is amended as follows: 5.15.080 Permit — Issuance standards. The parks and recreation director shall not issue a special event permit if A. The time, route, or size of the event will unreasonably disrupt the movement of traffic along streets, B. The size or nature of the event requires supervision by a significant number of police officers that causes unreasonable expense or diversion of police duties; C. The applicant has failed to remit all fees, documents, or proof of bonds Ordinance 10 -024 (SVMC 5.15) Page 1 of 3 DRAFT D. The applicant has failed to conduct a previously authorized special event in accordance with law or the terms of a pen or both; E. The police department or City traffic engineer fails to sign the permit due to traffic or other safety concerns; F. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient safety, health or sanitation equipment services, or facilities; G. The applicant has not provided sufficient off -site parking or shuttle service, or both, when required to minimize substantial adverse impacts on general parking and traffic circulation caused by the event; H. The special event will substantially interfere with any other special event for which a pen has already been granted or with the provision of City services in support of other scheduled special events or governmental functions, I. The special event would block traffic lanes or close streets during peak commuter hours on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on streets designated as arterials by the City's public works department; Any of Tthe following provisions for charitable solicitation in the rights -of -way occur: 1. The applicant or organization represented by the applicant has been granted a special event permit by the City to engage in charitable solicitation in the City rights -of -way within the preceding 12 months;. - 2. The applicant has failedg to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that all persons who will be entering the roadway in any manner related to the event have successfully completed the Spokane County Incident Traffic Control Program or its equivalent including Washington State Department of Transportation Flagger Certification, and that certification is current or- 3. The applicant has failedfi to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that all persons who will be entering into the roadway in any manner related to the event are at least 18 _years of age on the day of the event. Section 3 Remainder of SVMC 5.15 Unchanged The remaining provisions of SVMC 5.15 are unchanged by this amendment. Section 4 . Severability If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 5 . Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective five days after publication of the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, in the official newspaper of the City. Ordinance 10 -024 (SVMC 5.15) Page 2 of 3 DRAFT Adopted this day of 1 2010 City of Spokane Valley Thomas E. Towey, Mayor ATTEST: Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk Approved as to Form: Office of the City Attorney Date of Publication: Effective Date: Ordinance 10 -024 (SVMC 5.15) Page 3 of 3 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Proposed Resolution Amending Speed Limits (Revised Speed Limit Code) GOVERNING LEGISLATION: N/A PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Informational memo on 11/9/10 BACKGROUND: Changes to School Speed Zones The City has received two requests to establish new 20 mph school zones from the Central Valley School District. City staff has completed the engineering analysis of these two locations and recommends them for a 20 mph zone based on Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 468 -95 -330. Applicable to state highways, county roads, or city streets, the reduced school or playground speed zone shall extend for 300 feet in either direction from the marked crosswalk when the marked crosswalk is fully posted with standard school speed limit signs or standard playground speed limit signs. Applicable to county roads or city streets, the school or playground speed zone may extend up to 300 feet from the border of the school or playground property when fully posted with standard school speed limit signs or standard playground speed limit signs. However, the speed zone may only include the area consistent with active school or playground use. School Request #1 — Alki Avenue - Install a 20 mph school zone on Alki Avenue for North Pines Middle School. Numerous students cross Alki Avenue to walk south on Pines or are picked up /dropped off on the south side of the road. In addition, students walk to and from school along gravel shoulder on Alki Avenue. Since this section of Alki Avenue has numerous children walking along and crossing the street at random locations, installing a 20 mph school zone will help enhance safety by reducing the speed limit and alerting drivers that it is an area where children might be present. The proposed zone would be located on Alki Avenue and be from 400 feet west of Pines Rd, which is near the end of the parking lot, to Pines Rd. School Request #2 — Pines Road - Install a second 20 mph school zone on Pines Road for South Pines Elementary School. The school currently has a 20 zone with flashing beacons located between 22n and 24 Avenues. But a second school crosswalk exists up the hill at 19 This crosswalk was never signed as a school crosswalk, but it is part of the school's walk route and this appears to be the only reason to have a marked crosswalk at that location. We are proposing to establish a 20 mph zone with 300 feet on each side of the crosswalk. The 20 zone would extend approximately between 18 and 20 Avenues. This location would be signed with "when children are present ". Having two school zones that close together is not ideal. However, we expect it to be a short term solution. Public Works recently applied for Congestion Management and Air Quality grant funding to install sidewalk on the east side of Pines to complete the gap between 16 and 23r This would provide a safe walk route down to the manned crosswalk at 24 and eliminate the need for the crosswalk and 20 zone at 19 Based on the initial scoring, the City is likely to receive funding for this project. Changes to Arterial Speed Limits Modifications to arterial speed limits are based on the Washington Administrative Code section 468 -95 -045. Standard: Speed Limits (R2 -1) signs shall display the speed limit established by statute; or, by an ordinance or regulation adopted by the authorized agency, based on the engineering study or traffic investigation required by RCW 46.61.405 46.61.410 and 46.61.415 The speed limit shall be set in multiples of 10 km /h or 5 mph. Guidance: Authorized agencies should reevaluate speed limits on segments of their roadways that have undergone a significant change in roadway characteristics or surrounding land use since the last review. No more than three speed limits should be posted on any one Speed Limit sign or assembly. When evaluating speed limits, the following factors should be considered: A. The 85th percentile speed of vehicles traveling on the road; B. Road characteristics, shoulder condition, grade, alignment, and sight distance; C. The pace speed; D. Roadside development and environment; E. Parking practices and pedestrian activity, - F. Reported crash experience for at least a 12 month period; and G. Other factors such as route development or comprehensive plans. Arterial Request #1 — Mansfield Avenue - Public Works has received numerous requests from citizens to raise the speed limit on the newly widened portion of Mansfield Avenue between the roundabout and Pines Road. It is currently posted at 25 mph, while Mansfield- Montgomery to the west is posted at 30 or 35 mph. The speed studies completed in 2009 on Mansfield Avenue showed an 85 percentile speed of 35.1 mph. A 35 mph speed limit would match with the 85 percentile speed and also be consistent with Montgomery Avenue west of the roundabout and the design speed for the future extension east of Pines Road to Mirabeau Parkway. OPTIONS: Please let us know if you have questions or would like additional information. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: "I move to approve Resolution 10 -018 establishing the school speed zones and modifying the arterial speed limit." BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None. STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten, Public Works Director; Inga Note, Senior Traffic Engineer ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution DRAFT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 10 -018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING TWO NEW SCHOOL SPEED ZONES; REVISING AN ARTERIAL SPEED LIMIT PURSUANT TO SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.05.030; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City Council from time to time may lower the speed limit in response to increased traffic in and around school property; and WHEREAS, the City Council from time to time may modify arterial speed limits to better reflect changing traffic conditions and roadway characteristics; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 9.05.030, which, in part, provides that the maximum speed limits for streets can be established by ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has authority under SVMC 9.05.030 to change speed limits, provided that such alternation shall be made on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, be reasonable and safe, and in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this City; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 9.05.030, which, in part, provides that the City of Spokane Valley may amend or adopt such school speed zones as necessary and may designate school speed zones with any of the signage options pursuant to WAC 392- 151 -035 as adopted or amended; and. WHEREAS, these changes will be listed in the Master Speed Limit Code adopted by the City. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, as follows: Section 1 Establishing New School Speed Zone: The following City road sections shall be designated as a school speed zone: • Alki Avenue from 400 feet west of Pines Road to Pines Road. • Pines Road from 18 " Avenue to 20' Avenue. Section 2. Modifying an Arterial Speed Limit: The speed limit on the following City section shall be increased from 25 mph to 35 mph: • Mansfield Avenue from Montgomery Avenue to Pines Road. Section 4. Severability If any section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Resolution. Resolution 10 -018 Establishing two school zones and an arterial speed limit Page 1 of 2 DRAFT Section 5 . Effective Date This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. Adopted this 16 day of November, 2010. City of Spokane Valley Mayor Thomas E. Towey ATTEST: City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Approved as to Form: Office of the City Attorney Resolution 10 -018 Establishing two school zones and an arterial speed limit Page 2 of 2 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Street Maintenance Facility — Site Selection GOVERNING LEGISLATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: BACKGROUND: On May 18 Council requested that we look at other available properties in addition to the current site. Council approved the following program requirements below: SITE: 1.5 to 3 acres. FACILITIES: Shop — 3 bay maintenance shop with 1 additional bay for storage and 1 additional bay for truck washing. Typical bays would be 20'x40'. Construction would allow full maintenance, repair and cleaning of trucks and equipment. Dispatch Office — Minimum size of 1,200 S.F. Would include restrooms, lockers, showers, dispatch /break room for up to 20 people and one 12'x12' office and open office area for 3 technicians. Deicer Storage Area — 50'x50' cover concrete area Mixed Sand /Deicer Storage Area - 50'x50' cover concrete area ZONING: Preferably Light or Heavy Industrial or Replacing a Similar Type Non - Conforming Use. LOCATION: Prefer central city location with easy access to major arterials. The above information was sent to all realtors in Spokane Valley. Attached is a list of properties that were received. In addition to the current street maintenance site, the parcel at 17711 E. Euclid meets most of the requirements with the exception of the location. This parcel is at the far northeast side of the City. The other additional issue with this site is that it is not on the County sewer system and sewer connection is not available or planned on Euclid. OPTIONS: RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten Attachments: List of Properties I Real Estate Group L.L.C. 'RODUCING PROPERTY SOLUTIONS 01 W. Cataldo Ave.. Suite 210 Spokane, Nv A 99201 Office For Sale Sale Price: $667,600.00 Improvements: Total Bldg: 4,000 + / -sf General Information Site Size: 72,800 + / -sf Tax Parcel #: 45211.0131, 0132, Zoning: 2009 Taxes 0133, 0134 C $7,724.13 For More Information Contact: Doug Byrd Byrd Real Estate Group, LLC Dir (509) 789 -4303 * Cell (509) 216 -6575 (509) 326 -8080 * Fax (509) 326 -3685 Doug@byrdrealestategroup.com All information is furnished by the Owner Wor Broker and believed to be complete and correct The Owner Wor Broker, however, cannot be responsible for changes, errors, omissions or withdrawals of this offering The above information is from sources deemed reliable but should be verified by parties that could be adversely affected by any statements or information. This is not an offering of sub - agency, with commission splits to be determined. A ^1 ^^ T 1 i r 1 T7 11 tT7 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Snow Plowing /Deicing Level of Service GOVERNING LEGISLATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: BACKGROUND: Attached is an updated Level of Service Plan. OPTIONS: RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten ATTACHMENTS Level of Service Plan, Presentation Snow Plowing /Deicing Level of Service Priorities • Priority 1 — Primary Arterials • Priority 2 — Secondary Arterials • Priority 3 — Hillside Residentials • Priority 4 —Valley Floor Residentials Snow Plowing - Priorities 1, 2 & 3 • Limited operations for snow events ranging from 1 to 3 inches • Plowing performed as conditions warrant, focuses on problem areas and hillsides • Coordination occurs with Police Department on accident & problem areas • Full plowing activities for snow events exceeding a depth of 4 inches Snow Plowing — Priority 4 • Residential streets on the Valley floor will be considered for plowing when functional traffic flow is substantially inhibited. Deicing - Priorities 1, 2 & 3 • Liouid deicine activities begin Drior to snow. ice or frost Dredictions • Liouid deicine is conducted on bridees. arterial intersections and hillsides • When snow begins to accumulate on the roadway solid granular deicer is use on bridges, arterial intersections and hillsides +tier„ ' 15 SRE)W aGGH 1 2 . A „�atier R t h e r -„d,. ay • Granular deicer may be used on arterial streets as conditions warrant h °,'T , , mss Deicing — Priority 4 • Deicing and sanding will not be conducted on residential streets on the Valley floor except at controlled intersections & selected problem areas Snow Plowing &Deicing Level of Service 16, 2010 Page 1 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 General Information • City's Superintendent monitors weather reports &directs crew activities • Utilize WSDOT /Northwest Weathernet for weather forcasts • The City Shop is located at 11804 E. 1st Av. South, just across the street from City Hall south of the Post Office Page 2 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Crew and Equipment • Crews available in shifts for 24 hour coverage • 3 City Driver /Operators • 16 Contract Driver Operators • 5 Plow /Sander trucks 3 Plow /Deicer trucks • 2 Graders with side wings Page 3 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Additional Crew and Equipment Extreme Weather • Additional contract personnel and equipment are available for extreme weather conditions • Typically used when Priority 4 residential streets require plowing Page 4 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Snow Plowing /Deicing - Priorities • Priority 1 — Primary Arterials • Priority 2 — Secondary Arterials • Priority 3 — Hillside Residentials • Priority 4 — Valley Floor Residentials Page 5 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Snow Plowing - Priorities 1, 2 & 3 • Limited operations for snow events ranging from 1 to 3 inches • Plowing performed as conditions warrant, focuses on problem areas and hillsides Coordination occurs with Police Department on accident &problem areas Full plowing activities for snow events exceeding a depth of 4 inches Page 6 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Snow Plowing — Priority 4 Residential streets on the Valley floor will be considered for plowing when functional traffic flow is substantially inhibited Page 7 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Deicing- Priorities 1, 2 & 3 • Liquid deicing activities begin prior to snow, ice or frost predictions • Liquid deicing is conducted on bridges, arterial intersections and hillsides • When snow begins to accumulate on the roadway solid granular deicer is use on bridges, arterial intersections and hillsides • Granular deicer may be used on arterial streets as conditions warrant Page 8 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 Deicing— Priority 4 Deicing will not be conducted on residential streets on the Valley floor except at controlled intersections & selected problem areas Page 9 Snow Level of Service 11/16/2010 31 L 0 ri j 4p—, E17F Li ?lox E 77_- m iiew C T L m —M e ld:- —4. 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Report ❑ Pending Legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Spokane Regional Site Selector Presentation GOVERNING LEGISLATION: N/A PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: City Council provided funding for the Site Selector web site in 2010. BACKGROUND: The Spokane Regional Site Selector web site is an economic development tool that provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in researching commercial property for sale or lease in the Spokane region. The web site allows users to view property listings, generate economic and census reports, provides data on competitive businesses and includes interactive maps that display geographic information such as the location of streets, water bodies, zoning, special districts, parks and other points of interest. In the fall of 2007, Spokane Valley signed an agreement to participate as a member of the Spokane Regional Site Selector Consortium, which includes Spokane County, the City of Spokane, Liberty Lake, Avista and Greater Spokane Inc. The agreement, which automatically renews annually, was updated in 2009. The Site Selector agreement sets forth the responsibilities of the Consortium members and establishes the financial commitment of each member. It specifies that members are either "public" or "private" entities. In order to host land management information on the Site Selector web site the agreement states that "an agency must be a member of the Consortium." WSU Spokane administers the Consortium agreement and a contract with GIS Planning, the contractor responsible for the Site Selector web site. Attached is a presentation that will further explain the purpose of Spokane Regional Site Selector, how it is used, who uses it and future upgrades to the site. OPTIONS: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: N/A BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Spokane Valley's contribution to the Site Selector program is just under $10,000 per year for 2010 and 2011. STAFF CONTACT: Scott Kuhta, Planning Manager Presenters: ,Scott Kuhta, AICP Planning Manager City of Spokane Valley Spokane, WA 11707 E. Sprague Ave, Suite 106 (509) 720 -5334 skuhta@spo kaneval ley.org Robin To th Acting VP, Economic Development Greater Spokane Incorporated 801 West Riverside, Suite 100 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 321 -3636 rtoth@qreaterspokane.org Spokane Regional Site Selector City Council Presentation November 16, 2010 Site Selector Topics • What is Spokane Regional Site Selector? • Spokane Regional Site Selector Users • Site Selector Funding Partners • Site Selector Budget • Other Web Sites for Commercial Real Estate Listings — Washington State Site — choosewashington .com /washingtonprospector.com — GIS Planning's National Site —Zoom Prospector • Where do we go from here? • Questions /Summary What is the Spokane Regional Site Selector? The Spokane Regional Site Selector project is a GIS based website which allows citizens and businesses access to available commercial properties, business locations, land based GIS information, demographic and market information. What information is available on Spokane Regional Site Selector? • Commercial Real Estate Brokers provide property listings. • Market and Demographic Data • Zoning, Aerial Photos, Special Purpose Districts • Economic Development Districts (TIES, Enterprise Zones) Who Uses Spokane Regional Site Selector? • National Site Selector Companies • Local Realtors • Economic Development Professionals • Individuals looking to purchase /lease commercial property • Demographic /Market Researchers ✓ Government Agencies ✓ Students ✓ Public /Private Sector Grant Writers Spokane Regional Site Selector Consortium Members Administrator Washington State University Design Assistance and Outreach Center Funding Members City of Spokane City of Spokane Valley City of liberty lake Spokane County Avista Corporation Greater Spokane Inc. Real Estate Data Providers Spokane Area Commercial Real Estate Brokers Site Selector Participant Shares Year One through Year Three Site Selector Participant Spokane County Liberty Lake City of Spokane City of Spokane Valley subtotal OFM 2005 Population Estimates 121,848.0 5,255.0 198,700.0 85,010.0 410,813.0 of Site Selector Participant Population 29.66% 1.28% 48.37% 20.69% 100.00% Year One Site Selector Participant Contribution 29,336.32 1,265.20 47,839.34 20,467.15 Year Two Site Selector Participant Contribution 25,166.99 1,085.39 41,040.31 G 17,558.31 851 Year Three Site Selector Participant Contribution 25,166.99 1 41 040.31 17,558.31 1.00 Private Sector Contribution* 10 000.00 10 000.00 10 000.00 Total Site Selector Bud et 108 908.01 94 851.00 94 851.00 Spokane Regional Site Selector Consortium Budget 2010-2011 Site Selector Participant OFM 2010 Population Estimates of Site Selector Participant Population 2010 SiteSelector Participant Contribution 2011 SiteSelector Participant Contribution Spokane County 137 712.00 31.13% 15 225.01 15 225.01 Liberty Lake 7 1.72% 842.44 842.44 City of Spokane 206 900.00 46.76% 22 874.22 22 874.22 City of Spokane Valley 90 210.00 20.39% 9,973.33 9,973.33 subtotals 442 442.00 100.00% $48,915.00 $48,915.00 Credit 12 500.00 12 500.00 Private Sector Contribution* 7 7 Total Site Selector Bud et 68 915.00 68 915.00 Spokane Regional Site Selector Consortium Budget Spokane Regional Site Selector Year I Year2 Year 3 Year 4+ TECHNOLGY IMPLEMENTATION Vendor Hosting Spokane County Area Year Three Revised year Four+ Hosting Startup $9,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Hosting Monthly Fee * 12: Increases with more partners, includes software (IMS and Zoom Prospector), 24/7 High Bandwidth Servers, tech support, data and software updates, implementation plan. See Note 1. $27,600.00 $27,600.00 $32,900.00 $32,900.00 Find -a- Business Startup (Claritas Business Data) $3,000.00 Claritas Business Data Monthly * 12 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 AGS Demographic Data - Spokane County $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Business & Demographic Data Viewing Rights - Kootenai County $5,750.00 TECHNOLOGY SUBTOTAL $50,600.00 $38,600.00 $43,900.00 $49,650.00 LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CBA Data @ $250 /month $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Support Staff Functions: 1. RE Data Maintenance /verification; 2) Interfacewith RealtorsandDM's; and serve as projectpoint of contact; 3)Manage Financial aspects; 4) Manage Portal Web Page and links. See Note 2. $24,415.00 $25,635.75 $11,784.50 $7,000.00 Communications and Marketing $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,500.00 Office Supplies & Travel $5,992.28 $5,992.43 $5,992.43 $1,000.00 Support Equipment. See Note 3. $3,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 ADMINSUBTOTAL $38,407.28 $37,628.18 $26,77693 $13,000.00 Contingency & IDI SvcCtr F&A 10% $8,900.73 $7,622.82 $7,067.69 $6265.00 TOTAL $97,908.01 $83,851.00 $77,744.62 $68,915.00 Changes in Site Selection Source: "The Internet Has Changed the Dynamics of Site Selection" by Bob Ady, May 2006 8 -9 Years Ago Now Length of typical search 6+ months 4 - 8 weeks One or two dozen Hundreds of Scope of initial screening p g communities communities Percentage done remotely 40% remote 80% remote . vs. vs. versus in- person 60% in- person 20% in- person Website/ Y tool for learning bout communities g Personal visit Internet Source: "The Internet Has Changed the Dynamics of Site Selection" by Bob Ady, May 2006 "Ninety percent of anything would be considered a pretty good percentage. In site searches, 90 percent equals the percentage of data collection that site selectors complete before they pick up the phone and call an organization to delve deeper into a community, region or state." ED Solutions, Inc. a firm that works with economic development organizations, including work on enhancing and developing their Web sites. Site Selector Facts • Select Spokane averages about 400 sessions per month, about 50% of those are unique (first time to the site) with viewing about 7 pages per visit. • The site has had over a half million hits in its 3 year history. • Nearly 20,000 downloaded demographic and business analytics reports, emailed information (second party communication) • Can track origin location of query (city, state, international). ✓ Recent visits include Virginia, New York, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria • Realtors removing a property from the site provide a reason (sale, lease, no longer have listing, or other). ✓ From 2008 — Oct of 2010 SelectSpokane shows 67 properties sold or leased. 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Spokane &M& " 4 -Rr'n '.!arito 4kp yes Map data 1 921309 U9 Googte se. ctaI Recwds 70 115S JEFFERSON ST okane WA " warehouse 3808 N SULLIVAN RD Spokane WA industrial SPOKANE no yes 20,000 20,000 3808 N SULLIVAN RD Spokane WA industrial SPOKANE no yes 20.040 20.000 70 Spokane Area Real Estate Listings The New York Times Names Zoom Prospector.com, Google, and Yelp as the Best Ways to Assess Your Market 12345 dress Community Type For Sale Far Lease MtnStze MzXSLe 3808 N SULLIVAN RD Spokane WA industrial no yes 32,000 32,ODG SPOKANE 5405 W WELLESLEy AVE So okane WA office, retali no yes 10,000 29,OOC SPOKANE 23403 E. Mission Ave Spokane. WA office no yes 600 28, 000 9701 N. Newport Hwy. Spokane WA land yes yes 27,632 27,532 115S JEFFERSON ST okane WA office,retaiI, yes yes 1,500 23400 SPOKANE warehouse ._.. industrial. _ __ _ " warehouse 3808 N SULLIVAN RD Spokane WA industrial SPOKANE no yes 20,000 20,000 3808 N SULLIVAN RD Spokane WA industrial SPOKANE no yes 20.040 20.000 70 Spokane Area Real Estate Listings The New York Times Names Zoom Prospector.com, Google, and Yelp as the Best Ways to Assess Your Market Where do we go from here? 9 Realtor Participation!! 9 Update to Web Site — Goole based Questions/ Suggestions Contact Information Scott Kuhta AICP, Planning Manager City of Spokane Valley Spokane, WA 11707 E. Sprague Ave, Suite 106 (509) 688 -0049 skuhta(D-spokanevalley. orq Robin Toth, Director, Business Development Greater Spokane Incorporated 801 West Riverside, Suite 100 Spokane, WA 99201 rtoth(ab-g reaterspokane. orq 509.321.3636 Ian Von Essen Spokane County GIS Manager 815 N. Jefferson St. Spokane, WA 99260 ivonessenCaD-spokanecounty.orq Phone: (509) 477 -6344 Kerry Brooks , Ph.D., Facilitator Director GIS and Simulation Laboratory Interdisciplinary Design Institute Washington State University Phase One Building, Room 375 PO Box 1495 Spokane WA 99210 -1495 509.358.7911 kerrybrooks(ci_wsu.edu CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Proposed Ordinance amending SVMC 2.75 — Public Records GOVERNING LEGISLATION: SVMC 2.75; RCW 42.56; WAC 44 -14 PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Adoption of SVMC 2.75 in 2007 BACKGROUND: The City adopted SVMC 2.75 in 2007 to closely mirror the Public Record Model Rules contained in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 44 -14. In 2010, the Legislature amended RCW 42.56.090 to allow local jurisdictions to provide an internet address and link on the agency's web site to the specific records requested as required by RCW 42.56.520 Staff recommends adopting this provision in City Code as a way of allowing the citizens easier and quicker access to public records, while at the same time reducing the administrative time required by sending such documents via regular mail.. As a note, should the requestor notify us that they cannot access the records through the internet, then we would of course provide the records through the normal public record process. In the process of making these proposed changes, staff found several other areas that the Council may want to consider amending. Staff noted that when SVMC 2.75 was originally adopted, it included fees related to producing public records directly in the Code text. This is atypical, as fees are generally not included in ordinance but rather are placed in the city's Master Fee Schedule, which is adopted by resolution, and this draft Ordinance reflects removal of the fees, which will be placed in the Master Fee Schedule, slated for adoption consideration by council at the December 7 meeting. OPTIONS: place on future agenda for a first reading; request additional changes; do nothing RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Consensus to put on future agenda for first reading. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Anticipated to reduce administrative time in responding to record requests, but it is difficult to quantify such savings. STAFF CONTACT: Cary Driskell, Acting City Attorney; Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk ATTACHMENTS: Proposed ordinance amending SVMC 2.75 — Public Records DRAFT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 10-*** AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE 2.75.010 RELATING TO AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE, 2.75.020 RELATING TO THE CITY PUBLIC RECORD OFFICER, 2.75.040 RELATING TO PROCESSING RECORD REQUESTS, 2.75.070 RELATING TO COSTS OF PRODUCING RECORDS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City previously adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 2.75 relating to requests for public records, consistent with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 42.56 and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 44 -14; and WHEREAS, in 2010, the Legislature amended portions of RCW 42.56 relating to how cities may respond to record requests in relation to accessing public records online; and WHEREAS, the City is in need of updating the phone number of the City's Public Records Officer; and WHEREAS, other provisions in SVMC 2.75 need to be amended in the event the City wishes to recover the costs of providing records more accurately. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend City Code provisions relating to requests for public records and responses thereto by the City. Section 2. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 2.75.010. Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.75.010 is amended as follows: 2.75.010 Authority and purpose — Compliance with Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW A. RCW 42.56.070(1) requires each city to make available for inspection and copying nonexempt "public records" in accordance with published rules. The act defines "public record" to include any "writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained" by the city regardless of ph3Tsical form or characteristics RCW 42.56.070(2) requires each city to set forth "for informational purposes" every law, in addition to the Public Records Act, that exempts or prohibits the disclosure of public records held by that city. B. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures the City will follow in order to provide full access to public records. These rules provide infonmation to persons wishing to request access to public records of the City, and establish processes for requestors and City staff that are designed to best assist members of the public in obtaining such access. C. The purpose of the Public Records Act is to provide the public full access to information concerning the conduct of government, mindful of individuals' privacy rights and the desirability of the efficient administration of government. The Act and this chapter will be interpreted in favor of Ordinance 10-* Amending SMVC 2.75 Page 1 of 5 DRAFT disclosure. In carrying out its responsibilities under the Act, the City will be guided by the provisions of the Act describing its purposes and interpretation. Section 3. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 2.75.020. Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.75.020 is amended as follows: 2.75.020 City description - Contact information - Public records officer. A. The City is a noncharter code city governed by the provisions of Chapter 35A.13 RCW. The City's central office is located at 11707 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206. The City also has offices at CenterPlace located at 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216, the Public Works Maintenance Shop located at 10804 East First Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, and the Spokane Valley Precinct located at 12710 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99216. B. Any person wishing to request access to public records of the City or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the public records officer of the City: City Clerk City of Spokane Valley 11707 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 106 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Phone: 720 - 5102699 -9477 Fax: 688-0194 7" f-� c asn r ge cr;spo kanev ev.or,g Information is also available at the City's web site at http: / /www.spokanevallev.org C. The public records officer will oversee compliance with the Act but another City staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer "or designee." The public records officer e . e and the City will provide requestors the "fullest assistance" as set forth in SVMC 2.75.040; will ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and will strive to prevent the fulfilling of public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the Citv. Section 4. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 2.75.040. Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.75.040 is amended as follows: 2.75.040 Processing of public records - General. A. Providing "Fullest Assistance." The City is charged by statute with adopting rules which describe how it will "provide full access to public records," "protect records from damage or disorganization," "prevent excessive interference with other essential functions of the City," provide "fullest assistance" to requestors, and provide the "most timely possible action" on public records requests. The public Ordinance 10-* Amending SMVC 2.75 Page 2 of 5 DRAFT records officer of e will process requests in the order allowing the most requests to be processed in the most efficient manner. B. Acknowledging Receipt of Request. Within five business days of receipt of the request, the public records officer will do one or more of the following: 1. Make the records available for inspection or copying; 2. Provide an internet address and /or link to the City's website to the specific records requested, except that if the requester notifies the Citv that he or she cannot access the records through the internet, then the City will provide copies of the record or allow the requester to view copies using a CittiT computer, if available and practical, 3 -2. If copies are requested and payment of a deposit for the copies, if any, is made or terms of payment are agreed upon, send the copies to the requestor; 43. Provide a reasonable estimate of when records will be available; 45. If the request is unclear or does not sufficiently identify the requested records, request clarification from the requestor. Such clarification may be requested and provided by telephone. The public records officer O F designee may revise the estimate of when records will be available; or 6�. Deny the request explaining the reason for such denial C. Consequences of Failure to Respond. If the City does not respond in writing within five business days of receipt of the request for disclosure, the requestor should consider contacting the public records officer to determine the reason for the failure to respond. D. Protecting Rights of Others. In the event that the requested records contain information that may affect rights of others and may be exempt from disclosure, the public records officer may, prior to providing the records, give notice to such others whose rights may be affected by the disclosure. Such notice should be given so as to make it possible for those other persons to contact the requestor and ask him or her to revise the request, or, if necessary, seek an order from a court to prevent or limit the disclosure. The notice to the affected persons will include a copy of the request. E. Records Exempt from Disclosure. Some records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If the Citv believes that a record is exempt from disclosure and should be withheld, the public records officer will state the specific exemption and provide a brief explanation of why the record or a portion of the record is being withheld. If only a portion of a record is exempt from disclosure, but the remainder is not exempt, the public records officer will redact the exempt portions, provide the nonexempt portions, and indicate to the requestor why portions of the record are being redacted. F. Inspection of Records. 1. Consistent with other demands, the City shall promptly provide space to inspect public records. No member of the public may remove a document from the viewing area or disassemble or alter any document. The requestor shall indicate which documents he or she wishes the City to copy. 2. The requestor must claim or review the assembled records within 30 days of the City's notification to him or her that the records are available for inspection or that copies are ready to Ordinance 10-* Amending SMVC 2.75 Page 3 of 5 DRAFT be paid for and picked up eep� - ing. The City will notify the requestor in writing of this requirement and infonn the requestor that he or she should contact the City to make arrangements to claim or review the records. If the requestor or a representative of the requestor fails to claim or review the records within the 30 -day period or make other arrangements, the City may close the request and re-file the assembled records. G. Providing Copies of Records. After inspection is complete, the public records officer or - designee shall make the requested copies or arrange for copying. If the requestor is making copies of City records, the City may stop the requestor from such copying i£ in the City's reasonable belief, such copying by the requestor is damaging the records or resulting in the records becoming disordered. H. Providing Records in Installments. When the request is for a large number of records, the public records officer twill provide access for inspection and copying in installments, if he or she reasonably determines that it would be practical to provide the records in that way. If, within 30 days, the requestor fails to inspect the entire set of records or one or more of the installments, the public records officer of e— may stop searching for the remaining records and close the request. I. Completion of Inspection. When the inspection of the requested records is complete and all requested copies are provided, the public records officer £)f ill indicate that the City has completed a diligent search for the requested records and infonn the requestor that fflade ~A 'Rated nonexempt records are available for inspection. J. Closing Withdrawn or Abandoned Request. If the requestor either withdraws the request or fails to fulfill his or her obligations to inspect the records or pay the deposit or final payment for the requested copies, the public records officer will close the request and indicate to the requestor that the City has closed the request. K. Later Discovered Documents. If, after the City has informed the requestor that ;r a 4a — all available requested records have been provided al a--ai4able feear-as the City becomes aware of additional responsive documents existing at the time of the request, the requestor will be promptly infonned of the additional documents and such documents will be provided expeditiousl on on &ip edited basis Section 5. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 2.75.070. Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.75.070 is amended as follows: 2.75.070 Costs for providing copies of public records. A. Costs for Paper Copies. The fees for public records shall be determined by separate resolution. There is no fee for inspecting public records or for providing documents electronically provided the document was created in an electronic n fon - nat. ^ r ester m obtai stm fd blae . and .. hi4e n� ph eteeepz4 r a �iT a 5 - p e - page d P n per- pfi rge fer latgeapS, and t ae tiA eesc - pe r d e r ca3 --vi - Otihef elLE a dei4ee elee faffi &-- Document copies mailed to the requestor will not be mailed until the fee, plus postage, has been received. Before beginning to make the copies, the public records officer o may require a deposit of up to 10 percent of the estimated costs of copying all the records selected by the requestor. The public records officer of desigiiee-may also require the payment of the remainder of the copying costs before providing all the Ordinance 10-* Amending SMVC 2.75 Page 4 of 5 DRAFT records, or the payment of the costs of copying an installment before providing that installment. The City will not charge sales tax when it fnAe - for copies of public records. B. A reasonable charge may be imposed for providing copies of public records and for the use by any person of agency equipment, which charges shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the as4ency for its actual costs directly incident to such copyi�RCW 42.56.120) C -B. Costs of Mailing. The City wilhffh+�,-- also charge actual costs of mailing, including the cost of the shipping container. DC. Payment. Payment may be made by cash, check, or money order payable to the City of Spokane Valley. Section 6 . Remainder of SVMC 2.75 Unchanged The remaining provisions of SVMC 2.75 are unchanged by this amendment. Section 7 . Severability If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 8 . Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective five days after publication of the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, in the official newspaper of the City. Adopted this day of 1 2010 ATTEST: City of Spokane Valley Thomas E. Towey, Mayor City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Approved as to Form: Office of the Citv Attornev Date of Publication: Effective Date: Ordinance 10-* Amending SMVC 2.75 Page 5 of 5 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix A: Adult Retail Use Establishment" Definition GOVERNING LEGISLATION: SVMC Appendix A - definition of "Adult Retail Use Establishment "; SVMC Chapter 5.10 PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: None. BACKGROUND: Staff proposes amending the Spokane Valley Municipal Code, Appendix A definition for "Adult retail use establishment" in order to clarify that the on- premises viewing of adult- oriented films in exchange for compensation is not a permitted use of such an establishment. As the definition currently stands, it could be interpreted that such a use is allowable because the definition allows for the "viewing of adult- oriented merchandise" in exchange for money or any other form of consideration. If such an establishment sells adult - oriented films, then the establishment may be able to argue that when it shows those films in exchange for compensation it is simply allowing its patrons to view its merchandise as is allowed under the current definition. Staff does not believe that was the intent of the Council, since the Council adopted changes in SVMC 5.10 to include such activity only within the adult entertainment regulations. Adult arcades, or adult movie theatres, are specified in the Code as an allowable use of an adult entertainment establishment. SVMC Chapter 5.10 sets out the regulations for adult entertainment establishments, including adult arcades. Such establishments must have the proper adult entertainment establishment license to legally conduct this business. SVMC 5.10 regulations do not apply to adult retail use establishments. Therefore, staff wanted to clarify with the Council whether this is the intended result. If not, then staff recommends that the Council amend the definition for adult entertainment establishment in SVMC, Appendix A. The definition for "adult retail use establishment" cannot be amended to simply eliminate the word "viewing" because the establishment must be allowed to permit its patrons to view their merchandise. However, the definition can be amended to specify that if a business does allow the viewing of its merchandise, that viewing cannot be in exchange for compensation. This effectively eliminates the incentive for an adult retail use establishment to engage in the use of an adult arcade without being properly licensed as an adult entertainment establishment. The adult retail use establishment may, however, permit the viewing of its merchandise for possible purchase or rental. This amendment is not intended to infringe upon the establishment's First Amendment right to make a profit. If a business wishes to make a profit from having an on- premises adult arcade, that business may do so as long as it first obtains the proper adult entertainment establishment license. If a business has this license, it may lawfully engage in this use and such use shall be subject to the regulations set out in SVMC Chapter 5.10. It should also be noted that there are additional zoning limitations as to where an adult entertainment or adult retail establishment may locate, commonly referred to as buffering requirements. This proposed change would need to go to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation prior to the Council taking action to adopt it. As such, staff recommends that the Council send the proposed Ordinance to the Planning Commission. OPTIONS: Seek additional information or advance to first reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Consensus to send to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: STAFF CONTACT: Cary Driskell, Acting City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance amending SVMC Appendix A - Adult Retail establishment Definition. 2. Legislative record on adult entertainment on file with City Clerk. DRAFT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 10 -0 ** AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE APPENDIX A DEFINTION FOR "ADULT RETAIL USE ESTABLISHMENT." WHEREAS, Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Chapter 5.10 governs adult entertainment establishments; and WHEREAS, SVMC 5.10.010 defines "adult entertainment establishment" as a live adult entertainment establishment and an adult arcade establishment; and WHEREAS, "adult arcade establishment" is defined as a commercial premises, or portion of any premises, to which a member of the public is invited or admitted and where adult arcade stations or adult arcade devices are used to exhibit or display a graphic picture, view, film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct to a member of the public on a regular basis or as a substantial part of the premises activity; and WHEREAS, "adult arcade station" is defined as any enclosure where a patron, member, or customer would ordinarily be positioned while using an adult arcade device. "Adult arcade station" refers to the area in which an adult arcade device is located and from which the graphic picture, view, film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct is to be viewed; and WHEREAS, "adult arcade device," sometimes also known as "panorain," "preview," "picture arcade," "adult arcade," or "peep show," means any device which, for payment of a fee, membership fee or other charge, is used to exhibit or display a graphic picture, view, film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct; and WHEREAS, SVMC Appendix A defines "adult retail use establishment" as an establishment which, for money or any other form of consideration, devotes a significant or substantial portion of stock in trade, to the sale, exchange, rental, loan, trade, transfer, or viewing of adult- oriented merchandise; and WHEREAS, an adult retail establishment allows viewing of adult- oriented merchandise, which could include the viewing of a graphic film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct the establishment sells in return for money or any other form of consideration; and WHEREAS, the current Code may be interpreted to allow an adult retail use establishment to show adult- oriented graphic film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct that the establishment sells and still be within the definition of adult retail use; and WHEREAS, it was not the City's intent when it adopted the definition of "adult retail use establishment" to allow the on- premises viewing of adult- oriented graphic film, videotape, or other digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct that the establishment sells, when that viewing is in return for money or any other form of consideration, because the adverse impacts of such viewing are properly regulated as an adult entertainment establishment; and WHEREAS, the City recently amended SVMC Chapter 5.10, which specifies that the viewing of adult - oriented graphic film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct that the establishment sells, when that viewing is in return for money or any other form of consideration, is an adult entertainment establishment use and not an adult retail use; and DRAFT ORDINANCE 10 -_ Page 1 of 2 DRAFT WHEREAS, the City does not intend to prevent any person or entity from exercising rights protected by the Washington and United States Constitutions; and WHEREAS, the following amendment is necessary to clarify the permissible uses of an adult retail use establishment, to prevent the adverse impacts associated with adult entertainment establishments that allow on- premises viewing for any consideration, and to enact a reasonable time, place or manner regulation that protects the health and safety of the City and its citizens. Such impacts are set forth in the legislative record to Spokane Valley Ordinance 10 -006, which is incorporated herein by reference. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council specifically ordains as set forth below: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the definition of "adult retail use establishment" found in Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix A in order to be clear that the City does not intend for an adult retail use establishment to allow their patrons to view adult- oriented graphic films, videotapes, or other digital display of specified sexual activities or sexual conduct within their retail use. Section 2. Amendment. Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix A definition of "Adult retail use establishment," is hereby amended as set forth below_- Adult retail use establishment: A retail use establishment which, for money or any other form of consideration, devotes a significant or substantial portion of stock in trade, to the sale, exchange, rental, loan, trade, or transferrer, of i4ewiiig of adult - oriented merchandise. The retail use establishment may permit patrons to view the adult - oriented merchandise for possible purchase or rental, but such on- premises viewing shall not be in exchange for money or any other form of consideration. Section 3 . Severability If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 4 . Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective five days after publication of the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, in the official newspaper of the City. Adopted this day of , 2010. City of Spokane Valley Thomas E. Towey, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Approved as to Form: Office of the City Attorney Date of Publication: Effective Date: DRAFT ORDINANCE 10- Page 2 of 2 DRAFT ADVANCE AGENDA For Planning Discussion Purposes Only as of November 10, 2010; 10:45 a.m. Please note this is a work in progress; items are tentative To: Council & Staff From: City Clerk, by direction of City Manager Re: Draft Schedule for Upcoming Council Meetings November 23, 2010 Thanks2ivin2 Week (confirmed no meeting) November 30, 2010, Confirmed No Meeting Council attends NLC in Colorado (Nov 30 -Dec 4) December 7, 2010, Study Session Format, 6:00 p.m. [due date Mon, Nov 29] ACTION ITEMS: 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Amending 2010 Budget — Ken Thompson (10 minutes) 2. First Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Public Records (SVMC 2.75) — Cary Driskell (10 minutes) 3. First Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending 2010 Budget — Ken Thompson (10 minutes) 4. Proposed Resolution Amending Fee Resolution — Ken Thompson (15 minutes) 5. Motion Consideration: Purchase of Broadcasting Equipment — Greg Bingaman (10 minutes) NON - ACTION ITEMS: 6. Poe Contracts — Neil Kersten (15 minutes) 7. AAA Sweeping Contract — Neil Kersten (10 minutes) 8. AAA Vactoring Contract — Neil Kersten (10 minutes) 9. Lodging Tax (Hotel /Motel Grant) Proposals for 2011 — Ken Thompson (20 minutes) 10. Quiet Zones (railroad crossings) — Neil Kersten (15 minutes) 11. Advance Agenda (5 minutes) 12. Info Only: Department Reports (normally for the Nov 23 meeting) [ * estimated meeting: 130 minutes] December 14, 2010, Formal Meetine Format, 6:00 p.m [due date Mon, Dec 6] 1. Consent Agenda: Minutes, Claims, Payroll (5 minutes) 2. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Public Records (SVMC 2.75) — Cary Driskell (10 minutes) 3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending 2010 Budget — Ken Thompson (10 minutes) 4. Motion Consideration: Approval of Poe Contract — Neil Kersten (10 minutes) 5. Motion Consideration; Approval of AAA Sweeping Contract — Neil Kersten (10 minutes) 6. Motion Consideration: Approval of AAA Contract, Vactoring — Neil Kersten (10 minutes) 7. Motion Consideration: Allocation of Lodging Tax (Hotel/Motel) Funds for 2011 — K.Thompson (15 min) 8. Motion Consideration: Mayoral Appointments (Planning Commission, etc.) (15 minutes) 9. Admin Report: Gang Awareness Presentation — Chief VanLeuven (25 minutes) 10. Admin Report: Aquifer Protection Area (APA) Fees — Neil Kersten (20 minutes) [ *estimated meeting: 130 minutes] December 21, 2010, Christmas Week (tentative, no ineetinz) December 28, 2010, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m. [due date Mon, Dec 20] 1. Consent Agenda: Minutes, Claims, Payroll (5 minutes) 2. Acknowledgement of Outgoing Committee Members' Participation — Mayor Towev (10 minutes) 3. E- Cigarette Update — Cary Driskell (15 minutes) 4. Animal Control Update — Morgan Koudelka (25 minutes) 5. Info Only: Department Reports [ *estimated meeting: 55 minutes] January 4, 2011, Study Session Format, 6:00 p.m. 1. Emergency Comp Plan Map Amendment — Karen Kendall 2. Advance Agenda [due date Mon, Dec 27] (15 minutes) (5 minutes) [ *estimated meeting: minutes] Draft Advance Agenda 11/10/2010 11:19:21 AM Page 1 of 2 January 112011, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m. [due date Mon, Jan 3] 1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes) 2. First Reading Proposed Emergency Ordinance Amending Comp Plan Map — Karen Kendall (10 mins) 3. First Reading Proposed Emergency Ordinance Amending Comp Plan Zoning Map — K.Kendall (5 minutes) [ *estimated meeting: minutes] January 18, 2011, Study Session Format, 6:00 p.m. [due date Mon, Jan 10] 1. Advance Agenda (5 minutes) [estimated meeting: minutes] January 25, 2011, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m. [due date Mon, Jan 17 1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes) (5 minutes) 2. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Comp Plan Map — Scott Kuhta (10 minutes) 3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Comp Plan Zoning Map — Scott Kuhta (5 minutes) 4. Info Only: Dept Reports [ *estimated meeting: minutes] Affordable Housing Participation Alternative Analysis (contracts) Area Agency on Aging Bidding Contracts (SVMC 3. — bidding exceptions) Budget 2012 (August /Sept 2011) Capital Projects Funding CDBG (Fall 2011) Chickens in Residential Areas (Feb 2011) CLAC — Olympia, February 16 -17 Clean Air Agency Comp Plan Amendments 2011 (March /April) Concurrency East Gateway Monument Structure 4 Governance Manual (resolution) Update Jail Update Lodging Tax Funding for 2012 (Oct 2011) Milwaukee Right -of -way NLC Congressional Conf, Wash., D.C. March 12 -16 Outside Agencies 2012 (August 2011) Overweight /over size vehicle ordinance Parking/Paving Options (for driveways, etc.) Reimbursement Assessment Amendment Retreat, Summer 2011 Retreat, Winter (Dec 2010 or Jan 2011) Signage (I -90) Solid Waste Amended Interlocal Speed Limits Sprague Appleway Corridor Environ.Assessment Sprague Avenue: One -way vs. two -way Street Maintenance Facility Transportation Benefit District Interlocal Transportation Benefit District: (a). Establish ord.; (b) set public hearing; (c) draft resolution; (d) ballot Transportation Impacts Transportation Improvement Plan (six -year, May/ Tune 2011) Wastewater Treatment Plant WIRA, Water Protection Commitment, public education 4 = Awaiting action by others * = doesn't include time for public or council comments Draft Advance Agenda 11/10/2010 11:19:21 AM Page 2 of 2 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: November 16, 2010 City Manager Sign -off: Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ® information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Information only — Request for Qualifications — Bond Counsel GOVERNING LEGISLATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Hiring of current bond counsel in 2003. BACKGROUND: In 2003, the City hired Mike Ormsby of KL Gates to act as the City's bond counsel. The role of a bond counsel is to advise the City on how to successfully raise funds through the sale of municipal bonds, and guide the City through that process when such actions are chosen. Additionally, the City utilizes the legal services of bond counsel to advise on complicated or unclear municipal finance issues, as well as advice on ballot measures the City may chose to submit to the voters. Mr. Ormsby was recently confirmed as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. As such, he resigned as a partner at KL Gates. Staff recommends distributing a request for qualifications throughout Washington to determine the range of firms who could handle this work for the City in the future. The Office of the City Attorney would oversee all aspects of this process, except the review and selection team would consist of City Manager Mike Jackson, Finance Director Ken Thompson, and Acting City Attorney Cary Driskell. Based on the process, the City Manager will select the new bond counsel, with an anticipated start date of January 31, 2011. There is not presently a need to use bond counsel, but the City has sought advice from the former bond counsel from time to time on short notice. It would be prudent to do this while we have ample time, rather than having to hurry the process at a time when we need that expertise. OPTIONS: NA RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: NA BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: No additional impacts are anticipated beyond what the City has experienced since 2003. STAFF CONTACT: Cary Driskell, Acting City Attorney; Ken Thompson, Finance Director ATTACHMENTS: S066ne ,; o OValley , PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT October 2010 AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES ADOPTED AND IN OPERATION • Street Maintenance — 2010 Signal, Sign & Striping County Interlocal • Street Sweeping — AAA sweeping • Street and Stormwater Maintenance and Repair contract —Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. • Vactoring Contract — AAA Sweeping • Engineering Services Support — Agreements with private engineering firms • Street Maintenance (Pines & Trent) — WSDOT Interlocal • Solid Waste - Regional Solid Waste Interlocal • Winter operations — Snow Removal — Poe Asphalt • Landscaping Contract — Spokane ProCare • Emergency After Hours Call -out — Senske • Litter and Weed Control — Spokane County Geiger Work Crew WASTEWATER • Status of the process can be monitored at: http: / /www.spokaneriver.net/ httD:// www. ecv. wa. aov /Droarams /wa /tmdl /SDokaneriver /dissolved oxvaen /status.html http: / /www.spokanecounty.org/ utilities/ WaterReclamation /content.aspx ?c =2224 and http://www.spokaneriverpartners.com/ REGIONAL SOLID WASTE SYSTEM Solid Waste Liaison Board will continue to discuss Regional Governance. STREET MASTER PLAN Entered into two contracts with JUB Engineers; Street pavement ratings /evaluations and TIP traffic counts /accident data collection and evaluation. The pavement conditions on one half of the city's arterials and one third of the residential streets have been evaluated using an automated truck - mounted laser technology. Results are being compiled and evaluated. Data was submitted to WSDOT in accordance with RCW 46.68.113 by September 17. CAPITAL PROJECTS (See attached Capital Projects Spreadsheet) STREET & STORMWATER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY The following is a summary of Public Works /Contractor maintenance activities in the City of Spokane Valley for October 2010: Fall Street and Stormwater Maintenance Items: AAA performing periodic sweeping of arterials, started Fall Sweep in highest priority, pine - needled areas only. AAA continues with vectoring underground stormwater structure cleaning program. Geiger crews are providing litter pickup services and grass and weed cutting in City ROW. Emergency Winter Snow Operations: • We will continue with the emergency contract with Poe Asphalt for 2010/2011. Purchase of a permanent Street Maintenance Facility: • On April 6, 2010, Council recommended that we conduct a property search. We sent out a notice to all realtors in Spokane Valley. We are currently reviewing properties with realtors and will bring that information to Council in the November. STORM WATER • SW Improvement Projects — 2010 Small Works Contract #1 4 projects were combined under one and bid in August under the Small Works Roster and was awarded to Sackett Contracting & Excavation, Inc in September. The following projects were substantially complete by the end of October; final items will be wrapped up in November: 1. Robinhood Street, 1300 — 1400 Block: add capture, catchbasins, and expand UIC for under - designed area. (SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE) 2. Herald Street, 8 th to 9 1h Ave.: add capture, catchbasins, and expand existing UIC. (SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE) 3. Oberlin Street, South of 11 Avenue: additional stormwater capture and swale. (SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE) 4. 10 Avenue, Little John Ct. to Mariam St: additional stormwater capture, manhole structure. (SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE) • SW Maintenance Projects — Maintenance Contract (Poe) Stormwater Utility small improvement and maintenance projects that are assigned under the City's Street and Stormwater Maintenance Contract include the following: 2010 Maintenance Projects — IN PROGRESS 1. 550 S. Sullivan Road: increase intercept of stormwater before existing drywell. Redesign due to fiber optic utility not previously marked — looking at alternatives including working with adjacent vacant lot owner. To be assigned to a future year Small Works Contract. 2. Woodruff and Holman: Continuing to monitor through 2011 improvements made with 2009 sewer project. 3. 11 and Herald — improve catchbasins and rehabilitate existing failing UIC. Scheduled for design this Fall /Winter and construction in 2011, to be assigned to a 2011 Small Works Contract. 4. 13618 E. 4 th (west of Evergreen) — replace existing pipe sump with deep catch basin and a Drywell, replace existing soil with pervious gravel from mailboxes to new pavement and new catch basin. Under design, to be assigned to a 2011 Small Works Contract. 5. 32n and Bowdish intersection, north leg — mitigate ongoing stormwater ponding. Evaluating various alternatives, to be designed 2011, assigned to a future Small Works Contract. 2010 SW Maintenance Projects - COMPLETED 1. University and 16 , NE Corner: replace (2) existing UIC's, provide overflow to 16 Ave system. COMPLETED 2. Union, North of Mission: added capture of stormwater. COMPLETED. 3. Adams — 12 to 8 th and South of 24 Intersection — replace existing shoulder gravels with new pervious gravel to mitigate continuing erosion issues. COMPLETED 4. 5700 E. 8 new intercept and swale, rehabilitate existing drywell. COMPLETED 5. 7 E. 11011 (near Pierce) — north side of road, replace existing soil with pervious gravel in front of driveway. COMPLETED 6. 8 th just east of Evergreen, south side of road — replace existing soil with pervious gravel near mailboxes. COMPLETED 7. Yardley Area Drywell Rim Grouting: Repair Rims. COMPLETED. 8. 2316 N. Girrard: replace existing failing pipe sump with catchbasin and single depth drywell. COMPLETED 9. 43r Hollow and Forest Meadows: repair of crushed culvert pipe. COMPLETED 10. 7413 E. Sharp Avenue (near Park) — replace crushed pipe between catchbasins. COMPLETED 11. 1505 N. University Road (south of Mission) — replace crushed pipe between catchbasin and drywell. COMPLETED 12. 5621 E. 15 Ave (near Stanley) — replace crushed pipe between inlet and drywell, add structure to eliminate blockage point. COMPLETED 2010 County Sewer Projects Continued work with County Sewer Projects for 2010 — suggested stormwater funded improvements in the West Farms, Cronk, Corbin, and South Green Acres areas. Developed design and details to improve existing problems and complaints in those areas. Providing occasional field inspections and response. Pines /Mansfield swales (near Montgomery) Considering removing material and replacing with an engineered soil and sod in 2011. Directed landscaping contractor to reduce irrigation and provide deep soil aeration of swale bottoms to see if infiltration improves. 16 and Shamrock Drainage Drafted a historical outline of this problem from the Ridgemont Estates No. 3, 2n and 1s' Additions (County developments) which discharge onto properties and the public streets in the City of Spokane Valley. County Engineer has responded that they will be working on resolving this problem with a local Developer and City Staff. The local Developer has installed a new pipe and ditch around the water company's tank to divert the Ridgemont flows onto open property the developer owns. It appears to have remedied the problem at 16 th and Shamrock. SW Evaluation Form Developed a form to help evaluate stormwater problems and give a relative basis for priority ranking. Continued evaluation of historic and new stormwater problems and ranking them to further develop a stormwater improvement program. Adding to a new map showing location and ranking of stormwater problems that have been evaluated and status. As of the end of September, staff has recorded, evaluated and ranked 99 problem locations. Phase II Implementation Project (DOE Grant G0600363) This Ecology funded grant includes various tasks to help the City implement requirements under the Department of Ecology's Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit. Staff worked on Public Education and Outreach Tasks including development of brochures, content for web page(s), and procedures for the Illicit Discharge, Detection, and Elimination. Recent grant amendment allows purchase of sampling equipment and replacement manhole lids. The equipment and material purchases were made and delivered in September. Work for this grant is substantially completed, City staff working on a final report for final reimbursement. • Ecology SW Grant #2 Received a $50k grant that will need to be expended by June 2011. • Stormwater Decant Facility - to be programmed with 2011 -2017 Stormwater Plan. Sweeping Program Review and Development Stormwater staff worked with the Sweeping Contractor over the summer to develop spring, summer, and fall sweeping routes. A draft arterial route map has been developed and is based on field inspection, traffic counts, business zoning, and bike routes. A draft fall sweeping response map has been developed to communicate where and when certain areas of town are to be swept. Fall sweeping is weather dependent - when tree leaf and needle drop occurs and is mostly complete, with no recent precipitation, and before hard winter freezes keep the sweeping equipment from working properly. The City's point of contact with the sweeping contractor is now with the City's new Street Superintendent. • SW Permit Compliance Tracking Compiled a list of Ecology Stormwater Permit compliance deadlines to be tracked on a monthly basis by spreadsheet. Developing filing method for tracking records relating to the Ecology Stormwater Permit that will also utilize Laserfiche electronic filing method. Underground Injection Control (UIC) Assessment Started reviewing compliance requirements for the City's 7,300 drywells (UICs) and performing required assessments by February 2013. Compiling data to help in assessment /evaluation using GIS Mapping. Drafted a rough assessment and map in October. Reviewing internally and continuing to revise. Map will help show priority areas for retrofit and be used to determine projects for the Stormwater Improvement Plan. • 2010 Stormwater Fee Assessor Rolls Update Evaluated changes to existing or new commercial properties for 2010 Roll Update. Provided ongoing support. OTHER PROJECTS Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Community Development is currently proceeding with the development of the Master Plan. An RFQ has been issued for a consulting engineering firm to help with the facility recommendation phase of the plan. GRANT APPLICATIONS FHWA Bridge Program Staff prepared and submitted on April 30, 2010 an application for the Sullivan Road West Bridge Replacement Project. Total replacement cost - $19,743,334. City match is 20 %. We should know by November if this project was successful in getting funded. See FMSIB request below for 20% local match. ($8 million awarded) Safe Routes to School (federal) Staff prepared and submitted on April 30, 2010 a bike /pedestrian grant application for the construction of a sidewalk on 1) Wellesley Avenue from Sullivan Road to 150 feet east of Isenhart Road and 2) Adams Road from Wellesley Avenue to Trent Avenue (SR 290). Total Grant Request - $628,000. City funding - $4,000 in -kind match. A prioritized list of projects will be submitted to the Governor's office and legislature by December 15, 2010, and announcements are expected by June 2011. Washington 2010 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant (state) Staff prepared and submitted May 10, 2010 a pedestrian /bicycle safety grant application for the construction of sidewalks on the west side of Sullivan Road from 4 th Avenue to 16 Avenue. Total Grant Request - $842,000. City funding - $0. A prioritized list of projects will be submitted to the Governor's office and legislature by December 15, 2010, and announcements are expected by June 2011. • Ecology SW Capacity Grant #3 (Non- Competitive /No Match) The State sent the City a document asking if the City was interested in receiving a $300k grant to be expended by June 2012 to help the City implement NPDES permit requirements. City staff sent back the form showing interest in the grant and is working with the State on finalizing an agreement. Awaiting Ecology official's signature. Ecology 2011 Facility Grant (Competitive) City staff prepared a grant application for the State's first stormwater facility grant. A project was proposed that would eliminate direct runoff discharges from one or both of the Sullivan Road bridge(s) to the Spokane River. The State will reimburse up to 75% of project eligible costs. Local funding for the proposed project would come from Stormwater Utility funds. The State received over 100 applications from across the State for the $23M allowed by the legislature, and is currently reviewing the projects. The draft funding offer list should be available by November 19 • Ecology FY 2012 Water Quality Grants (Competitive) Ecology put a call for projects in August for this Grant and Loan program with applications due by November 5 The City does not appear to have projects that meet the eligibility criteria for grant -only projects during this round. Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) (state) Staff submitted six applications to TIB on August 31, 2010 with council approval; three Urban Arterial Program applications and three Sidewalk Program applications. TIB should have a decision on funded projects by late November. SmartRoutes Call for Projects 2010 SRTC has a call out for regionally significant non - motorized construction and planning projects affecting walking, bicycling and access to transit. Applications were due July 22, 2010, and are being reviewed by the committee. Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) SRTC has a call out for projects to be funded through the federal CMAQ program. Staff is considering several applications, which will likely include traffic signal improvements, installation of fiber optic cable to signals, traffic signal controller upgrades, the extension of Mansfield from Pines to Mirabeau, and a study of a possible freeway overpass at University Road. Applications were submitted September 24th. SRTC 2010 Regional Priority Projects Staff prepared four applications for this Call for Projects: • Barker Road /BNSF Grade Separation Project ...... ............................... Ranked #3 • Sullivan Road Corridor Project — Indiana Ave to Wellesley Ave ........... Ranked #1 • Spokane Valley- Millwood Trail ............................ ............................... Ranked #12 • Sprague Ave Resurfacing Project #2 — Evergreen Rd to Sullivan Rd ... Ranked #4 Applications were due September 29, 2010. SRTC Board approved the above rankings out of 19 applications submitted region wide. !'Tii AY a 11ey October -10 # Road Projects Funding Project Manager Proposed Bid Date %Complete Estimated Construction Completion Total Project Cost PE CN 0005 Pines /Manfield, Wilbur Rd to Pines TIB Knutson 05/23/08 100 95 06/30/11 $ 6,627,000 0063 Broadway Avenue Safety Project, Pines RD UAP Knutson 02/04/11 35 0 08/31/11 $ 932,850 0069 Park Rd Recon. #2 Brdwy & Ind. SRTC06 -12 STP(U) Knutson 02/17/10 50 0 11/01/10 $ 352,002 0088 Broadway Ave. Moore to Flora TIB Aldworth 06/04/10 100 90 11/14/10 $ 3,027,071 0112 Indiana Ave Extension UCP Aldworth 05/05/10 70 0 07/01/11 $ 2,082,000 0113 Indiana /Sullivan PCC Intersection STA Aldworth 04/14/10 15 0 12/31/11 $ 1,252,000 0139 Park Road RR Crossing Safety Improvement WUTC Knutson 08/20/10 100 0 12/31/10 $ 44,000 Stormwater Projects 0055 NPDES Phase 11 - Prog Devel - Stormwater 0 0 $ 76,916 Sewer Projects 0106 West Pondersoa (STEP) 302 Arlt 05/06/09 100 99 06/01/10 $ 1,215,335 0128 West Farms (STEP) 001 Arlt 02/17/10 100 95 11/01/10 $ 427,000 0129 South Greenacres (STEP) 001 Arlt 03/03/10 100 60 07/01/11 $ 640,500 0130 Corbin (STEP) 001 Arlt 05/05/10 100 70 06/01/11 $ 705,000 0131 Cronk (STEP) 001 Arlt 04/14/10 100 80 06/01/10 $ 315,000 Traffic Projects 0060 Argonne Road Corridor Upgrade (SRTC 06 -3 CMAQ Knutson 04/15/11 25 0 $ 1,290,636 0061 Pines (SR27) ITS Improvements (SRTC 06 -2 CMAQ Knutson 04/15/11 0 0 $ 2,083,121 0133 Sprague Ave ITS USDOE (d) Knutson 03/25/11 15 0 $ 400,000 0135 Flashing Yellow Arrow Installation USDOE (d) Kipp 100 99 12/31/10 $ 33,550 0136 Traffic Signal LED Replacement USDOE (d) Kipp 0 0 12/31/11 $ 65,000 0137 Traffic Signal Coordination USDOE (d) Note 0 0 $ 75,000 Stormwater Projects 0055 NPDES Phase 11 - Prog Devel - Stormwater 0 0 $ 76,916 Parks Projects 0076 Valley Mission Park 301 Kersten 100 99 06/01/09 $ 343,900 0086 Discovery Playground CTED Worley 05/01/09 100 99 05/12/10 $ 1,685,189 Other Projects 0134 Bike & Ped Master Plan - Facility Imp USDOE (d) Note 0 0 07/31/11 $ 100,000 0140 Bike & Ped MP Doc Prep USDOE (d) Basinger 0 0 $ 43,263 Closeout Phase 0003 Barker Road Bridge Replacement BR Progran Knutson 04/18/08 100 100 08/31/10 $ 11,817,000 0039 Argonne Rd Overlay - Indiana to Montgom. Fed Progra Arlt 100 100 $ 405,948 0054 44th Ave Pathway - Woodruff Rd to Sands Rd STP(E) Aldworth 06/11/10 100 100 10/15/10 $ 405,480 0062 Appleway /Sprague /Dishman Mica ITS CMAQ Knutson 09/18/08 100 100 10/30/09 $ 672,000 0065 Sullivan /Sprague PCC Intersection STP(P) Aldworth 05/28/10 100 100 10/31/10 $ 1,229,371 0066 Broadway Rehab Phase 2 STP(U) Aldworth 06/19/09 100 100 02/10/10 $ 627,500 0067 Broadway Francher PCC Intersection STP(U) Aldworth 02/13/09 100 100 12/02/09 $ 759,218 0071 SIGNAL CONTROLLER UPGRADES SRTC 06 -22 CMAQ Knutson 04/29/08 100 100 11/30/09 $ 258,400 0099 WSDOT Urban Ramp Project Special Cap Worley 100 100 09/30/09 $ 300,000 0100 16th and Bettman Stormwater 402 Arlt 04/01/09 100 100 06/01/10 $ 116,563 0102 Evergreen - Sprague PCC STA Aldworth 04/24/10 100 100 02/09/10 $ 685,000 0103 Pines - Sprague PCC STA Aldworth 03/20/09 100 100 12/07/09 $ 978,000 0104 McDonald - Sprague PCC STA Aldworth 04/24/10 100 100 02/09/10 $ 762,000 0107 Valleyview (STEP) 302 Arlt 04/01/09 100 100 06/01/10 $ 679,923 0108 Rotchford Acres (STEP) 302 Arlt 04/22/09 100 100 10/01/09 $ 388,306 0109 Clement (STEP) 302 Arlt 05/13/09 100 100 11/01/09 $ 565,116 0110 Sprague Avenue Rehabilitation ARRA(i) Arlt 04/17/09 100 100 06/01/10 $ 2,838,000 0114 Broadway /Sullivan PCC Intersection STA Aldworth 02/12/10 100 100 12/31/10 $ 788,450 0127 2009 ADA Improvements CDBG Aldworth 04/07/10 100 100 06/30/10 $ 110,713