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CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 CITY HALL 22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE 7:00 P.M. 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CALL TO ORDER 4. ROLL CALL 5. AGENDA APPROVAL 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS  Finance Committee 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT 9. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS  Golf Cart Ordinance Update  Review of Funding Options for Orchard Park 10. ACTION ITEMS A. Consent Agenda i. Approve March 1, 2016 City Council Minutes ii. Approve March 15, 2016 vouchers in the amount of $377,533.64 B. General Business i. Approve the Western Display Fireworks LTD. contract to provide a public fireworks display for the City of Liberty Lake 11. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 16-205, naming the ball fields, “The Diamonds at Liberty Lake”. 12. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS 13. CITIZEN COMMENTS 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 755-6700 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.  City Council Subcommittee Agendas  Finance Committee Meeting Agenda – City Hall Conference Room March 15, 2016 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM I. February Monthly Report II. Orchard Park Follow Up a. LIFT III. Financial Policies IV. Voucher Review  LIBERTY LAKE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT February 2016 Statistics: FEB 2015 2016 Checkouts 7,154 7,687 Renewals 1,128 1,210 Downloads 740 897 Lent to CIN 1,241 911 Freegal 412 930 In house 478 428 Total circulation 11,153 12,063 ILL 16 8 Borrowed from CIN 920 874 Library Past Checkins 6,727 7,346 Total patron visits 4,693 4,828 Programs: Children’s 442 505 Adult 52 100 Total 494 605 New cards 117 89 Total cards 5,684 6,038 Events in February Needle Arts Society: every Saturday at 10:30 Blind Date w/ a Book Valentine's Day Party Library Future Movies @ the Library Valentine Basket Silent Auction (Friends of the Library/ $900) STEM-tacular Saturday: Super Cool Science Adult Book Club STCU Kids’ Crafts Adult Program: Gut Health Winter Reading: continued from January Looking Ahead @ Special Events Movies @ the Library STEM-tacular Saturday: Flip Clock Dr Seuss Birthday Party, March 2 Easter Egg Hunt Registration begins March 30 March Madness @ the Library Adult Book Club WORKSHOP DISCUSSION MATERIAL Golf Cart Ordinance Workshop History • Illegal to operate a golf cart in public right of way • Create a way to encourage a golf cart friendly community • Local ordinance had to be created to legally allow use of golf carts • New state law was created that allowed local jurisdictions to establish ordinances that provided for use of golf carts on public right of way • New state law required specific safety rules and equipment • Changed our local ordinance to comply with state law • Update local ordinance to address public safety concerns and establish a golf cart registry program. • Public Safety Committee suggested changes were incorporated Current vs. Proposed Current Proposed 16 years old and have completed driver training 16 years old and requires a valid driver’s license Not addressed Operate on extreme right of roadway, and yield to all vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic Not addressed Prohibited from pulling objects or people Not addressed Proof of insurance coverage (homeowners, or other) Not addressed (specifically in the ordinance) Most comply with laws pertaining to possession and use of drugs and alcoholic beverages Not addressed Golf Carts must be registered with the city Shall not transport more passengers than designed No change seating capacity. All occupants shall be seated, and seatbelt use is required by all when operated Current vs. Proposed Current Proposed Operated at a speed no greater than 20 MPH No change (state law requirement) Can cross a street greater than 25 MPH No change Golf carts shall not be operated in the public right of No change (state law requirement) way during one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise unless specific lighting equipment is installed Golf carts shall not be operated in a negligent manner No change Golf carts must be equipped with reflectors, seat No change (state law requirement) belts, and rearview mirrors when operated upon the public right of way Penalty Class I Civil Infraction up to $250.00 No change Golf Cart Registration Program • Application submitted to LLPD for approval (inspection process) • Valid registration must be issued prior to operating on public right of way • Registration is good for two years • Cost of original registration is free (cost will be evaluated during this time) • Sign acknowledgment of receiving golf cart use rules/ordinance • Registration can be revoked if there is a violation of the ordinance • Registration non transferable Washington State Law mandatory equipment • Seat belts are required • If used after dusk, required to have vehicle lighting equipment. Headlamps to the front, reflectors and or LED, LED flashing taillight on the back of golf cart • Reflectors (anytime day or night) • Rear view mirror Goals • The safety of the public is the primary reason for the change • Create a golf cart friendly community • Prevent conflict with golf cart use and pedestrians, bicyclists, and the motoring public • Address citizen complaints on golf cart use in the city • To hold golf cart owners accountable • Better enforcement by educating users of the laws through the registration program Questions? From: Cristella Kaminskas To: Brian Asmus; Ann Swenson Subject: FW: Golf carts Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:25:42 PM Not sure who else this might have gone to. ________________________________________ From: Michelle J [chelbell3@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3:00 PM To: Cristella Kaminskas Subject: Golf carts >> >> March 1, 2016 >> >> To whom it may concern, >> >> I am writing in reference to the workshop discussion on updating the golf cart ordnance in Liberty Lake. My name is Michelle Johnson and I have been a resident in Liberty Lake since 1994. >> >> I will start by stating that I honestly do not mind residence having golf carts however I do feel like Liberty Lake is way to lax on regulating them. I am quite passionate about this topic since I have had several close call golf cart accidents with my children on our own property. I have bulleted some growing concerns I have experienced with golf carts in the last 20+ years. >> >> *Movies in the park. I have observed some pretty close calls with children playing in the grass while we wait for the movie to start and carts speeding past the crowd. It's especially dangerous when the movie is over and it's dark out. >> >> *Hitting our neighbors fence. Just this last winter a group of under aged children crashed into our neighbors fence. They slipped on a sheet of ice that was on the trail behind our house. The crash was within a few feet of a favored play spot in our back yard. Had my toddler been playing they would have badly injured if not killed him had they crashed 4 feet to the east. This topic leads to my next point. >> >> *Driving when it's icy. Since golf carts have a free for all on the trails and sidewalks why doesn't the city insure those are de-iced? Why isn't the sidewalk big enough for a golf cart and a pedestrian to pass each other? >> >> *Driving on the sidewalks. There have been some close calls on our sidewalk with golf carts. My child whom was just an infant at the time and crawling around on our front yard came within 2 feet of a speeding, under aged driver on the sidewalk. The police were called and never responded. This child drove by our house on the sidewalk every day at the same time. I have also seen golf carts driving on the sidewalk multiple times going to the grade school. I physically watch all the grade school kids veer off the sidewalk so the golf carts can pass. A neighbor 3 doors down also had a golf cart that was driving on the sidewalk crash into their electoral box. The fire department had to come and the owner of the cart had to come to the scene to drive it home. >> >> *Parents willingly allowing under aged children to drive them. Every child I have observed and I have seen a lot drive quite confidently and frequently around our city. It's very clear there is no fear of enforcement. I have even heard many parents within our community openly admit on a public thread that our own chief of police follows that they would hate for the city to start cracking down on our laws. >> >> *Lack of enforcement. I have been told many times to call in and report when I see underage children driving golf carts. Why is this only being addressed by citizens? Why is it enforced differently than a minor driving a car? >> >> *Citizens passing off the golf cart laws because they say they are unaware there are any. I think it's pretty clear the multiple Splash articles are not an effective tool in sharing the laws of our city. >> >> Please do not get me wrong I am not apposed to golf carts but I am apposed to people breaking the law and laughing it off because it's just the norm in Liberty Lake to do so. Golf carts are the minority out here but they always seem to be treated as the majority. >> >> Thank you for your time, >> Michelle Johnson >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone Ann Swenson From: Brian Asmus Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:53 PM To: Ann Swenson Subject: FW: FB Message Just in case you want to start including these types of letters/feedback into the council packets? From: Sakti Hiatt Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:07 AM To: Brian Asmus Subject: FB Message We received this message via FB messenger. I told him I’d forward it on to you. Johnny Kuhlmann Mar 10th, 8:51am Good morning, I've been following the discussions about improving the rules for golf cart usage in Liberty Lake. I am in favor of firming up the rules, and the the proposed licensing system because it would hold people accountable. One of the reasons we moved here was because of the trail system and the golf cart usage, but it's apparent some are abusing the privilege by letting underage kids with no knowledge of the road (right of way, etc) operate them. I do have one question or suggestion for the policy under review -- what would the rule be for an under-16 driver if an adult is riding next to them. I have found the golf cart to be a great teaching tool for my girls. It's low-speed and less risk, but since it can operate in the same arena as cars, I purposely stress them out by pointing out kids at play on the sides of the road, the potential for a car to back out of a driveway or to open a door, etc. Since there's no transmission tunnel or console between us, it's very easy for me to grab the steering wheel and hover over the gas & brake. I would hate to lose this teaching opportunity, I think it'll make them better car drivers in the future. Maybe not all kids are as mature, but I've had very good sessions riding next to my 10 year-old. I'm not sure what the magic number is, but I'd bet my cart registration on her. Thanks for all you do, and for considering my question. Thanks! Sakti A. Hiatt Office Manager/Records Clerk Liberty Lake Police Department 23127 E Mission Ave Liberty Lake, WA 99019‐7592 509‐755‐1140 fax 509‐755‐1144 shiatt@libertylakewa.gov 1  Orchard Park Master Plan Retained SPVV to develop a master plan for Orchard Park at $2.5M (CFP) – Approval on 4-5-16  The Project – What is the first phase? Decision from City Council regarding how large the first phase of the project should be. (Discussed on 3-1-16) This decision will be included in the RCO Grant Application. DRAFT  Revisit, March 1st, presented Option 1 & 2 ◦ $1M Project ($500K RCO Grant, $500K REET) ◦ $1.5 Project ($500K RCO, $1M REET) ◦ Note: Land for Park donated  Outcome – bring back options ◦ $2M Project ◦ $2.5M Project ◦ Use LIFT as a Financing Tool  REET is an eligible source to use as match 2016 End Balance = $1,009,076 2017 Estimated Rev = $400,000 Less: Match to LIFT = $500,000 2018 Estimated Rev = $400,000 Less: Match to LIFT = $500,000 2018 End Balance = $809,076 $1M of REET used as Match to LIFT State matches and addt. $1M to LIFT  OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 Source $1.5M Project $2M Project $2.5M Project RCO GRANT 500,000 500,000 500,000 CITY FUNDS REET $ ‐ (Match to LIFT) 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 LIFT FUNDS 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 Total Orchard Park $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000  Decide on which project option (3-15-16)  Update LIFT Resolution to include Orchard Park. (4-5-16)  Approve Orchard Park Master Plan (4 5 -5-16)  Approve Grant Resolution for RCO based upon project option (4 5 -5-16) ACTION ITEMS  AGENDA ITEM NO.: 10Bi BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON SUBJECT: FOR THE AGENDA OF: Public Fireworks Display March 15, 2016 City of Liberty Lake DEPT. OF ORIGIN: Parks and Recreation EXHIBIT: Western Display Fireworks LTD. DEPT. HEAD APPROVAL: Proposal / Display Agreement & PO Katy Allen, City Administrator EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $10,000 BUDGETED: Budgeted for 2016 SUMMARY STATEMENT This contract provides for the City’s fireworks show by Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. for the 4th of July. The fireworks will again be located at the city ballfields and will begin at dusk or shortly after. The show is scheduled to last an average of 16 minutes, shortening it by a few minutes from last year. Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. will condense the time between explosions as compared to last year, which will shorten the show time, but create a more exciting pattern of explosions leaving less gap between explosions. The City is coordinating with the Police Dept., Fire Marshal and CVSD to take pro-active steps for a safe and spectacular event. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Western Display Fireworks LTD. contract to provide a public fireworks display for the City of Liberty Lake. RESOLUTION  CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 16-205 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON NAMING LIBERTY LAKE BALL FIELDS AS “THE DIAMONDS AT LIBERTY LAKE” AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, in May, 2013, the City of Liberty Lake (“City”) purchased certain real property (“Property”) from the Central Valley School District (“CVSD”) to accommodate the City’s growth and recreational needs; and WHEREAS, the City and CVSD executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement that provided for improvements to the Property, including the construction of baseball fields; and WHEREAS, the City improved the Property by constructing two (2) baseball fields on a portion of the Property; and WHEREAS, in December 2015, the City and CVSD amended the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement to amend CVSD’s purchase option on the Property to provide the City with sole ownership of the real property where the baseball fields were constructed; and WHEREAS, on January 5, 2016, the City received a $5,000 donation from the Liberty Lake Field Team, in coordination with River View Little League, to be utilized in the purchase and installation of a scoreboard at the baseball fields; and WHEREAS, the Liberty Lake Field Team, in coordination with River View Little League, requested the City officially name the baseball fields as “The Diamonds at Liberty Lake”. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington as follows: Liberty Lake Ball Fields are hereby officially named “The Diamonds at Liberty Lake”. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.  Adopted by the City Council of Liberty Lake, Washington this ______ day of March, 2016. _______________________________ Steve Peterson, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Ann Swenson, City Clerk Approved as to Form: ________________________________ Sean P. Boutz, City Attorney Introduction of Upcoming Agenda Items  DRAFT CITY COUNCIL ADVANCED AGENDAS For Planning Discussion Purposes Only As of March 11, 2016 Please note: This is a work in progress; items are tentative April 5, 2016 DUE Wed, March 30 1. PROCLAMATION: Mayors Day of Recognition of National Service 2. WORKSHOP: Town square Project Team – Project Update / review of ballot language 3. Consent Agenda (minutes, vouchers) 4. General Business a. Approve / adopt Master Plan for Orchard Park b. Award contract for Mission/Molter Road roundabout 5. RESOLUTIONS – RCO Grant for Orchard Park – Updating priorities for Local Increment Financing Tool (LIFT) funding 6. FIRST READ ORDINANCE – Golf Cart Ordinance April 19, 2016 DUE Wed, April 13 1. PRESENTATIONS: - Waste Management Donation to Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Foundation - LLML Quarterly Report 2. Consent Agenda (minutes, vouchers) 3. General Business 4. FIRST READ ORDINANCE – Ballot for Town Square Park 5. SECOND READ ORDINANCE – Golf Cart Ordinance May 3, 2016 DUE Wed, April 27 1. PRESENTATIONS: - LLPD Annual Report - TIP, Andrew Staples, City Engineer 2. Consent Agenda (minutes, vouchers) 3. General Business 4. SECOND READ ORDINANCE – Ballot for Town Square Park ************* TENTATIVE ITEMS: 1. WiFi contract with Ptera 2. FIRST READ ORDINANCE – Granting Right of Franchise to Comcast Cable (?) 3. Presentation on STA Proposed Rate Increases 4. LLML Annual Report - ? June 5. RESOLUTION – Trutina Addition final plat 6. RESOLUTION – Rocky Hill North 2nd addition final plat 7. Liberty Lake Road rehabilitation contract 8. CFP / CIP