City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 CITY HALL 22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE LIBERTY LAKE 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Given by Council Member Kopelson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Peterson, City Council, and City Staff CALL TO ORDER Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Member Kaminskas Katy Allen, City Administrator Council Member Brickner Ann Swenson, City Clerk Council Member Dunne Brian Asmus, Chief of Police Council Member Beckett (via teleconference) RJ Stevenson, Finance Director Council Member Langford Amanda Tainio, Planning & Bldg Svcs Council Member Kopelson Manager Council Member Olander (absent) Mayor Pro Tem Langford moved to excuse Council Member Olander, Council Member Kaminskas seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Council Member Beckett had not teleconferenced in by the time Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order. Council Member Dunne moved to excuse Council Member Beckett in the event that he was unable to join via teleconference, seconded by Council Member Brickner. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVAL: Council Member Kaminskas moved to approve the agenda as published, seconded by Council Member Brickner. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION: Sarah Bates, Operations Manager for Project Access, gave an update on the number of medical services the program provided to low-income individuals without insurance in 2012. She spoke about a 19-year-old Liberty Lake resident who utilized the program to undergo brain surgery. Ms. Bates spoke about the anticipated decline in people who will need Project Access in 2014 due to implementation of the new federal healthcare reform. She spoke about other health Initiatives Project Access is involved with and asked the City Council for their continued City Council Meeting – September 17, 2013 Page 1 support of Project Access. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pat Dockrey, 22213 E. Henry Road, Liberty Lake, WA: commented that he attended the Salary Commission’s public hearing last Wednesday. He said he would really like to see the city council start to thinking about their salary and the mayor’s salary, and suggested some benefits this would bring to the city such as encouraging future elected officials to become more invested in the city as well as encourage more people to run for office. At 7:06 p.m., Council Member Beckett joined the meeting via teleconference. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor, council members, staff, and attendees then heard an update from Finance Committee Member Brickner. Mayor Peterson also reported about the ribbon cutting ceremony for Vivint, the Rotary in Motion’s Ride the Rim event, and his attendance at meetings with Friend’s of Pavillion Park and the Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board of Trustees. He also spoke about the Sprague Avenue trail completion and the Fallen Heroes circuit course at Rocky Hill Park. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT City Administrator, Katy Allen, reported about monitoring utility tax revenues and providing any necessary updates to the governing board. She noted, based on the Council’s decision to keep the tax at 3%, the administration will not bring this topic back for discussion and consideration until next year, unless directed by the majority of the council to do so before then. She spoke about tonight’s agenda topics for the Aquifer Protection area as well as upcoming events and projects around the city. Ms. Allen announced the Liberty Lake Salary Commission will meet next week to render a final decision on the elected officials’ salaries and announced the start date for the new Office Assistant will be October 1st. She also asked council to consider having a special budget workshop on October 29th. After brief discussion, Mayor Peterson directed staff to put out a public notice for the special October 29th meeting for the budget workshop. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS Development Code Amendments: Planning & Building Services Manager, Amanda Tainio, spoke about the 2013 annual amendment cycle for the city’s development code. She briefed the Council on the 14 amendments that were proposed and reviewed during that cycle, reviewed the Planning Commission’s recommendations, and discussed the next steps in the process for council action. Historical perspective regarding 6.4 acres: City Administrator, Katy Allen, factually and objectively shared the research she has done related to the 6.4 acres that the city City Council Meeting – September 17, 2013 Page 2 purchased in June, 2005. She presented a timeline, representing the past 10 years that highlighted significant events, including the evolution from the Civic Center Project to the Town Square Project. She said going forward, she will bring back for council’s consideration a scope, budget, and schedule for Town Square Park. 2014 Budget Update: Finance Director, RJ Stevenson, then provided expectations for the 2014 budget, which included the timeline, revenue estimates, healthcare, and capital investments. ACTION ITEMS Mayor Pro Tem Langford moved to approve Action Item 11A, subsection a, of the consent agenda to approve August 11, 2013 and September 10, 2013 City Council Minutes. Council Member Kaminskas seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Langford moved to approve Action Item 11A, subsection b, of the consent agenda, to approve September 17, 2013 vouchers in the amount of $227,815.46. Council Member Brickner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Langford moved to approve Action Item 11B, subsection a, approval Interlocal Agreement with Spokane County regarding aquifer protection funds. Council Member Kaminskas seconded the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem moved to approve Action Item 11B, subsection b, to approve the purchase of Tiger Cat, zero-turn mower, and authorize the mayor/city administrator to sign the purchase agreement when it becomes available. Council Member Brickner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION Ann Swenson, City Clerk, read Resolution No. 03-059B into the record, supporting participation in basic health care needs through “Project Access”. Mayor Pro Tem Langford moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-59B. Council Member Brickner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE FIRST READS Ann Swenson City Clerk, read Ordinance No. 207 into the record, amending the City Development Code and the River District Specific Area Plan Overlay (RDSAP) 08-0001 for 2013. Ann Swenson City Clerk, read Ordinance No. 208 into the record, establishing an Aquifer Protection Fund 411. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS City Council Meeting – September 17, 2013 Page 3 City Administrator, Katy Allen, announced presentations are expected during the October 1st council meeting from Kevin Wallace from Spokane Regional Transportation Council about the Horizon 2040 project and Bob Wiese from the Fallen Heroes Circuit Course Committee about the Phase II install project at Pavillion Park. She also reviewed action items for bids and contract that are expected as well as the second reading of the Ordinances. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:04 p.m., Mayor Peterson called adjournment into Executive Session as per RCW 42.30.110(h) to discuss potential litigation. No action was taken during the Executive Session. Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting back to order at 8:19 p.m. and upon motion immediately adjourned. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. These minutes are approved October 1, 2013. _____________________________________ Steve Peterson, Mayor City of Liberty Lake ___________________________________ Notes and Transcription by Ann Swenson,CMC, City Clerk. This Council meeting was also audio taped. Anyone desiring to listen to the recording may contact the City Clerk. City Council Meeting – September 17, 2013 Page 4