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permanent seat on the board for representation of small cities. He stated, based on the proposed language and discussions, he did not personally support the amendment. He stated his position differed from the Liberty Lake City Council’s recent unanimous decision to support the amendment, noting he was not present at that City Council meeting. After consulting with legal counsel for the purpose of due diligence, Councilman Beckett chose to vote to abstain. He reported his vote did not change the outcome of the STA board’s resolution, which failed. The City Council members then held a discussion about conflict between a council member’s personal philosophy versus his or her obligation as a public representative. Next, Mayor Van Orman reminded council members of a few upcoming meetings, including the Council of Governments and The Future of Healthcare. She reported on her attendance at a Liberty Lake advisory meeting, where she and Director Doug Smith met with several directors of local businesses, including Mussleman and Barry Baker. Mayor Van Orman reported the City of Liberty Lake received lots of kudos to our Planning and Building Services section for its permitting process, as well as how business-friendly the city is. She reported, through her role as Chair of the Economic Advisory Council, several resources were discovered that are available to businesses, and which will soon be available on the City’s website. Mayor Van Orman reported, as a result of the recent Interlocal Agreement, Spokane Regional Transportation Council will begin conducting a search for an Executive Director. She also reported on her meeting with representatives from Washington State Department of Transportation, where discussions included unveiling considerations and options that will be presented to the public regarding the Interstate Justification Report process. Council Member Kaminskas reported she, the mayor, councilmen Beckett and Romney, and city staff went on pavement tour of city streets to get a better understanding of road ratings for maintenance. Director Smith reported the city will begin dialogue with the community regarding the list of roads slated for repair this year. ACTION ITEMS Council Member Schuler moved to approve Agenda Action Items A, B, and C, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Crump. There were no discussions and motion carried unanimously. Item A was approval of the Consent Agenda, including City Council Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2011 and checks through February 15, 2011 in the amount of $264.278.81. Check sequences were 13678 through 13730. Item B was approval of the proposal request for Liberty Lake Police patrol vehicles, and Item C was approval of the Master Service Agreement Renewal with Tutor.com. RESOLUTION Mayor Van Orman read Resolution No. 11-147 into the record, adopting the Spokane County Solid Waste Management Plan by Reference. Mayor Pro Tem Crump moved to adopt Resolution No. 11-147, seconded by Council Member Langford. Mayor Van Orman invited citizen comments. None were received. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Meeting February 15, 2011 Page 3