City Council
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · March 5, 2019
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019
CITY HALL
22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE
7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS – 6:00 p.m.
• Public Safety
• Library
• Planning, Building & Engineering
REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CALL TO ORDER
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA APPROVAL
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. REPORTS
• City Board & Commission Reports
• Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District & Other Public Agency Reports
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
10. ACTION ITEMS
A. Consent Agenda
i. Approve February 19, 2019 City Council Minutes
ii. Approve March 5, 2019 vouchers in the amount of $417,364.66
B. General Business
i. Approve On Call Agreement with AAA Sweeping for street
sweeping services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 annually,
and authorize Mayor Peterson to enter into the Agreement
ii. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Spokane County Imagery
License Agreement for the period 2019 through 2021
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.
11. RESOULUTION
• Resolution No. 19-254 – Adopting City of Liberty Lake Public Arts Policy
and Procedures
12. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
13. CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. 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.
ACTION ITEMS
City of Liberty Lake
Consent Agenda for March 5, 2019
City Council Meeting
Report from the Mayor for pending claims and payment of previously-approved obligations through March 5, 2019
Payee Description Amount
See attached check register.
Total Vouchers through March 5, 2019 $94,245.68
20-Feb-19 City Service Valcon - Credit Card EFT $1,860.21
26-Feb-19 Purchase Power EFT $ 195.84
February payroll & benefits $321,062.93
TOTAL $417,364.66
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and Authorize for Payment
ATTACHMENTS: All original invoices are on file with the City Treasurer.
SIGNATURES:
City Clerk Mayor
Finance Committee
AGENDA ITEM NO.: 10Bi
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON
SUBJECT: FOR THE AGENDA OF: 3/5/2019
Street Sweeping Contract DEPT. OF ORIGIN: O&M Department
EXHIBIT: DEPT. HEAD APPROVAL: Katy Allen
Quote (basis of bid)
Contract
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Not to exceed $70,000 Annually
BUDGETED: Yes
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Operation and Maintenance Department wishes to enter into contract with AAA Sweeping to provide street
sweeping services. The O&M department solicited bid from multiply contractors, AAA Sweeping was low bid. The
contract is good for one year with option to renew for two additional years. Street sweeping will begin in the first
part of April. City staff will manage contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize Mayor to sign contract.
AGENDA ITEM NO.: 10Bii
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON
SUBJECT: FOR THE AGENDA OF: March 5, 2019
License Agreement for Use of Aerial Photographs of
the Liberty Lake Area for Mapping Purposes
DEPT. OF ORIGIN: Planning, Engineering & Building
Services
EXHIBIT: DEPT. HEAD APPROVAL: Director
Spokane County Imagery License Agreement
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Estimated cost of $1,564.42 in 2019 for 2018 aerial photos; potential cost
of $1,564.42 in 2021 for 2020 aerial photos, if so budgeted and
authorized by the City Council at that time.
BUDGETED: Yes
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The City of Liberty Lake has participated in a Fourth Party Agreement with Spokane County since 20112 for license to
use aerial photographs of Liberty Lake for mapping purposes. The attached Spokane County Imagery License
Agreement grants the City of Liberty Lake license to use Aerial Pictometry Imagery of the Liberty Lake for Mapping
purposes. The license is granted for aerial imagery purchased by the City for capture flights in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
The City of Liberty Lake has purchased the imagery from the capture flight in 2016. The City propose to purchase the
capture flight imagery from 2018 that is now available, at an estimated cost of $1,564.42 for the tiles depicted below,
as based upon a four-way cost sharing. Under this contract, the City would also have the option to purchase imagery
from the capture flight in 2020, if so budgeted and authorized by City Council at that time.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the Mayor or execute the Spokane County Imagery License Agreement for the period 2019
through 2021.
SPOKANE COUNTY IMAGERY LICENSE AGREEMENT
Fourth Party Participant
The LICENSE AGREEMENT is entered into between Spokane County, (hereinafter referred
to as “COUNTY” or “Licensor”) and the City of Liberty Lake (hereinafter referred to as “Fourth Party
Participant” or “Licensee”), jointly referred to as PARTIES.
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of RCW 36.32.120(6), Spokane County has the care
of county property and the management of county funds and business; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.32.120(6), chapter 39.34 RCW and RCW 39.32.090,
Spokane County entered into an agreement with Pictometry International Corporation for the
purchase of aerial photography services, software, and support; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 39.34 RCW, two or more public entities
may contact between each other to perform functions which each may individually perform; and
WHEREAS, the Pictometry International Corporation Agreement allows “Authorized
Subdivision(s)” to use “Delivered Content” as defined therein; and
WHEREAS, Forth Party Participant is an “Authorized Subdivision” in the Pictometry
International Corporation Agreement and as such desires to enter into a license agreement wherein
the Fourth Party Participant may use certain “Delivered Content” under the Pictometry International
Corporation Agreement subject to certain terms and conditions.
NOW THEREFORE for and in consideration of the above recitals which are incorporated
herein by reference and the mutual promises set forth hereinafter the PARTIES do hereby mutually
agree as follows:
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
(a) County: “COUNTY” means Spokane County, also referred to as Licensor.
(b) Fourth Party Participant: “Fourth Party Participant” means those who are eligible to
purchase imagery from the COUNTY by signing this SPOKANE COUNTY
IMAGERY LICENSE AGREEMENT, also referred to as LICENSEE.
(c) Spokane County Pictometry Contract: “Spokane County Pictometry Contract” means
the 2016 – 2021 contract executed under Spokane County Resolution 16-0387,
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
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SECTION 2: PURPOSE
This License Agreement is intended to provide a mechanism for the Licensee (Fourth Party
Participant) to purchase Spokane County Pictometry Imagery products and associated Pictometry
Software under the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, from the COUNTY as allowed
by the Spokane County Pictometry Contract.
SECTION 3: TERM
This Agreement shall commence on _______________, 2019 and shall run through
December 31, 2021.
Once this Agreement is executed, it may not be terminated by either party. Provided, in
the event the Spokane County Pictometry Contract is terminated, this Agreement shall also
terminate. In the event of such termination, PARTIES understand that they shall not be subject to
the refund or return of any costs or fees as set forth in Section 6 (Exhibit C) paid prior to the
effective date of termination and may be subject to the payment of costs and fees set forth in
Section 6 (Exhibit C) to the end of the term of the Spokane County Pictometry Contract.
SECTION 4: LICENSED PRODUCTS
Products and software consist of Geo-registered digital oblique & orthogonal images and
associated Pictometry software. More particularly they include:
A. Spokane County Licensed Pictometry Products include:
1. 4“ High Resolution Orthophotography & Four-way (N, S, E, W) obliques.
2. 9“ High Resolution Orthophotography & Four-way (N, S, E, W) obliques.
3. All other resolution Orthophotography and Area Wide Mosaics, generated by
Pictometry and included in the delivery of the primary imagery.
4. Pictometry Software: Electronic Field Study & Pictometry ArcGIS Desktop Plugin.
B. The following Pictometry Products are NOT included:
1. “Pictometry Self Hosting” Software provided on a one-time fee basis purchased
directly from Pictometry by each member wishing to use it; and,
2. “Pictometry Connect” a Web Hosting Software that is purchased annually directly
from Pictometry, and
3. “Pictometry for ESRI Web AppBuilder” Software provided on a one-time fee basis
purchased directly from Pictometry by each member wishing to use it.
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C. Spokane County Pictometry Sector Resolution Areas are depicted on Exhibit B, which is
attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 5: LICENSEE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
LICENSEE must adhere to the following requirements:
A. The LICENSEE shall maintain the Spokane County/Pictometry copyrighted data as a
proprietary data, as set forth in the terms of the Spokane County Pictometry Contract.
B. The LICENSEE must abide by the licensing restrictions detailed in the Spokane County
Pictometry Contract. The Spokane County Pictometry Contract entitles the LICENSEE to utilize
licensed data sets in perpetuity, unless terms of the Spokane County Pictometry Contract are
violated. Should a violation of the terms of the Spokane County Pictometry Contract occur, and is
not adequately resolved to the COUNTY’s satisfaction, the LICENSEE’s rights to the specific data
set associated with the violation will be terminated. The LICENSEE must return all data associated
with the violation to the COUNTY, and delete the digital data from all of the LICENSEE’s
machines on which it may reside.
C. Public Access of Pictometry Orthogonal and Oblique Imagery provided by the LICENSEE via
Public Web Sites shall only occur by mutual agreement between the COUNTY and LICENSEE.
LICENSEE is permitted to use orthogonal and/or oblique imagery for publicly accessible .pdfs,
printed maps, or other such reports.
SECTION 6: LICENSE FEE METHODOLOGY
A. Pictometry Imagery Capture Flights will occur in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
B. The Licensee shall be eligible to license PICTOMETRY imagery from the COUNTY for any
flight that occurs during the contract period. The Licensee can purchase just a single flights
imagery and is not required to purchase imagery from all flights that occur during the contract
period.
C. For the purposes of administration and maintenance of the Pictometry data over multiple
political and geographic boundaries, the defined Project Area is based on a Pictometry-established
grid of approximately 1 square mile sectors that covers the full extent of Spokane County.
D. Project Area Sectors can be of two resolution types: 4 inch, or 9 inch.
E. Sector resolution type will vary by given project year.
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F. The COUNTY assigns costs to each specific Sector based on the Spokane County Pictometry
Contract for that given project flight (two-year cycle).
G. Rates per Sector are based on the costs per sector type (4 inch or 9 inch) for a given Pictometry
Flight Year.
H. Sector resolution upgrades (e.g. from 9 inch resolution to 4 inch resolution) may occur.
LICENSEE will be responsible for all costs related to a LICENSEE- requested sector upgrade for
the life of the contract.
I. LICENSEE sector costs are based on the total sector rate as defined in Section 5 F divided by
four (as Fourth party cost participants, assuming there are three original cost-share participants –
Avista, City of Spokane, and Spokane County). If an original cost-share participant terminates
their participation prior to a given flight then the sector rate as defined in Section 5 F will be
divided by three (the remaining number of cost-share participants plus one).
J. The LICENSEE’s base total cost is the sum of all individual Sectors which are within
LICENSEE service boundary. This also includes the addition of all sectors that are bisected by
the service boundary. Individual sectors will not be further subdivided.
K. Access to the LICENSEE imagery products will be provided either on physical media or
through a Pictometry Connect account purchased by the LICENSEE. The labor and media costs
for the delivery of Imagery Products on physical media will be borne by the LICENSEE and will
be based on the Spokane County Annual ISD staff hourly rate tables and media costs.
L. The LICENSEE’s costs are itemized in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated by
this reference.
M. The LICENSEE shall be billed upon given online access or hardcopy delivery of imagery
products itemized in Exhibit C. LICENSEE shall pay all billings within twenty-five (25) calendar
days from its receipt of any billing to pay the COUNTY. The COUNTY, at its sole option, may
charge interest on late payments based on any lost interest earning had the amount due been
invested since the date due to the date of payment in the COUNTY’s investment pool.
SECTION 7: INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
The LICENSEE agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the COUNTY and its
officers, agents and employees against all liability, loss and costs arising from actions, suits, claims
or demands attributable solely and exclusively to acts or omissions of LICENSEE, and
LICENSEE’S officers, agents and employees, in performance of this Agreement.
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With regard to patent and copyright infringement claims, the LICENSEE will defend at its
expense any suit brought against the COUNTY to the extent that it is based on an infringement
claim, and the LICENSEE will indemnify the COUNTY for those costs and damages finally
awarded against the COUNTY for an infringement claim. The LICENSEE shall also indemnify the
COUNTY for its reasonable attorney’s fees arising out of such claims.
SECTION 8: WARRANTY
The digital data is provided "AS IS", without any warranty of any type whether express or
implied, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The data is subject to constant change and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The
COUNTY does not warrant that the functions contained in the digital data will meet the
requirements of the LICENSEE or that the operation of digital data will be uninterrupted or error
free, or that any data defects will be corrected.
SECTION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Non-Waiver. No waiver by any Party of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be
construed as a waiver of the same or other rights of that Party in the future.
B. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties.
No representations, promises, or agreements not expressed herein have been made to
induce any Party to sign this Agreement.
C. Modification. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be valid until
put in writing and signed with the same formalities as this Agreement.
D. Assignment. No Party may assign its interest in this Agreement without the express
written consent of the other Parties.
E. Severability. In the event any portion of this Agreement should become invalid or
unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
F. Compliance With Laws. The Parties shall observe all federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, to the extent that they may be applicable to the terms of
this Agreement.
G. No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, subjected
to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in
connection with this contract because of age, sex, race, color, religion, creed, marital
status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, honorably discharged
veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability,
or use of a service animal by a person with disabilities.
H. Venue Stipulation. This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of Washington
State. Any action at law, suit in equity or judicial proceeding regarding this
Agreement or any provision hereto shall be instituted only in courts of competent
jurisdiction within Spokane County, Washington.
I. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute among or between the PARTIES which cannot be
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resolved among or between the PARTIES shall be subject to arbitration. Such dispute shall
first be reduced to writing. If the COUNTY CEO, CITY Administrator and/or AVISTA
designee cannot resolve the dispute it will be submitted to arbitration. The provisions of
chapter 7.04A RCW shall be applicable to any arbitration proceeding.
The PARTIES subject to the dispute shall have the right to designate one person each to
act as an arbitrator. The selected arbitrators shall then jointly select another arbitrator. The
decision of the arbitration panel shall be binding on the PARTIES and shall be subject to
judicial review as provided for in chapter 7.04A RCW. The costs of the arbitration panel
shall be equally split among the PARTIES to the dispute.
J. Headings. The section headings appearing in this Agreement have been inserted solely
for the purpose of convenience and ready reference. In no way do they purport to, and
shall not be deemed to define, limit or extend the scope or intent of the sections to which
they pertain.
K. Time of Essence of Agreement. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and in case
either party fails to perform the obligations on its part to be performed at the time fixed
for the performance of the respective obligation by the terms of this Agreement, the other
party may, at its election, hold the other party liable for all costs and damages caused by
such delay.
L. Execution and Approval. The PARTIES warrant that the officers executing below have
been duly authorized to act for and on behalf of the party for purposes of confirming this
Agreement.
M. No Third party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to give, or shall give,
whether directly or indirectly, any benefit or right, greater than that enjoyed by the general
public, to third persons.
N. RCW 39.34 Required Clauses.
(1) PURPOSE: See Section 2.
(2) DURATION: See Section 3.
(3) ORGANIZATION OF SEPARATE ENTITY AND ITS POWERS: No new or separate legal
or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions of this Agreement.
(4) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES: See Agreement provisions.
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(5) AGREEMENT TO BE FILED: The City shall file this Agreement with its City Clerk. The
County shall file this Agreement with its County Auditor or place it on its web site or other
electronically retrievable public source.
(6) FINANCING: Each Party shall be responsible for the financing of its contractual obligations
under its normal budgetary process.
(7) TERMINATION: See Section 3.
(8) PROPERTY UPON TERMINATION: Title to all personal property acquired by any party in the
performance of this Agreement shall remain with the acquiring party upon termination of the
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the date and year set forth herein above with the effective date being the date of the last signatory.
DATE: ________________________ SPOKANE COUNTY (Licensor)
____________________________________
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIRECTOR
___________________________________
DATE: ________________________ Fourth Party Participant (Licensee)
_ __________________________________
BY
___________________________________
TITLE
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Exhibit A
Spokane County Pictometry Contract
(to follow in attached pages.)
(This space intended to be blank.)
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Exhibit B
Spokane Pictometry Tile Grid
(Light green tiles are nine inch resolution, purple tiles are four inch resolution, and blue tiles are
four inch AccuPlus resolution)
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Exhibit C:
Spokane Pictometry Itemized Fourth Party Participant (Licensee) Costs
(Assuming three original cost-share participants, thus a four-way cost split)
Licensee: City of Liberty Lake
Four Inch Sector Tiles Cost 4 Way Split ¼ Sector # Sq Mile Total
(AccuPlus) Total
$514.69 $128.67 0 0. $00.00
Four Inch Sector Tiles Cost 4 Way Split ¼ Sector # Sq Mile Total
Total
$357.28 $89.32 60 15 $1,339.80
Nine Inch Sector Tiles Cost 4 Way Split ¼ Sector # Sq Mile Total
Total
$71.90 $17.98 0 0 $0.00
Licensee Sub-Total $1,339.80
Data Preparation Hourly Labor Rate Est. Hours Total
Service Area Delineation * $112.31 1 $112.31
Data Preparation ** $112.31 2 $224.62
Est. Labor Sub-Total $336.93
Media Cost $00.00
Est. Grand Total $1,564.42
* No charge for Service Area Deliniation if the area is the same as what was used for the last agreement
** Actual hours required to do the data preparation may differ from estimate above.
Please note the above amounts are estimates only – based on the sector
tiles shown below (from 2012 4th Party Agreement).
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City of Liberty Lake Request Map from 2012 - Distribution of 4” and 9” Tiles (sq mile sections)
Please look at this and make any necessary changes to the boundary.
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE,
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 19-254
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PUBLIC ARTS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the addition of public art in the City of Liberty Lake adds value and a sense of
community to the City and its citizens;
WHEREAS, the Public Art Policy and Procedures provides guidelines for elected officials,
members of the Parks and Arts Commission, and City of Liberty Lake employees in acquiring and
maintaining public art; and
WHEREAS, the establishment and maintenance of public art policies and procedures also
benefits the citizens of the City of Liberty Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Liberty Lake,
Washington as follows:
Section 1. Public Art Policy and Procedures Adopted. The policies and procedures for acquiring
and maintaining public art in the City of Liberty Lake is set forth in the document entitled “Public Art
Policy and Procedures”, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this
reference, is hereby adopted as the official policy and procedures for public art in the City of Liberty
Lake.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage by
the Liberty Lake City Council.
Adopted this _____ day of March, 2019.
____________________________
Steve Peterson, Mayor
City of Liberty Lake
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
Ann Swenson, City Clerk Sean P. Boutz, City Attorney
Prepared by the Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission
January 30, 2019 Last Revised: February 20, 2019
EXHIBIT A
City of Liberty Lake
Public Art Policy & Procedures
Prepared by the Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission
January 30, 2019 Last Revised: February 20, 2019
City of Liberty Lake
Parks and Arts Commission
Public Art Policy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Public Art in the City of Liberty Lake
1.1. Purpose
1.2. Public Art Funds
1.3. Public Art Defintion
1.4. Community Input
1.5. Public Art Five-Year Strategic Plan
1.6. Art in Private Development
2. Roles and Responsibilities
2.1. City of Liberty Lake City Council
2.2. City of Liberty Lake Parks and Arts Commission
2.3. City of Liberty Lake Staffl
2.4. Artist Selection Panel
3. Municipal Art Collection
3.1. Collections Maintenance and Responsibilities
3.2. Maintenance Procedures
3.3. Placement of Works of Art
4. Deaccessioning Policy and Procedures
4.1. Process for Deaccessioning
4.2. Criteria for Deaccessioning
4.3. Procedure for Deaccessioning
4.4. Use of Net Proceeds from Deaccessioning
4.5. Records
5. Definitions
Appendix
A) Criteria for selection of Public Art
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Parks and Arts Commission
Public Art Policy
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1. Public Art in the City of Liberty Lake
The City of Liberty Lake recognizes the value of public art to its citizens and visitors. Public art
matters because it is an essential building block for engaging community and conversation,
encouraging and inviting imaginative spaces that enliven the public realm and fosters shared
community interactions. Art allows citizens to celebrate unique stories and share collective
history that inspires us to experience the world with fresh perceptions. We envision public
works of art that will transform and activate civic spaces and create a unique identity for the City
of Liberty Lake as a destination place.
The City of Liberty Lake commenced an exciting civic undertaking in 2018 with the creation of a
Parks and Arts Commission (PAC) to manage future art endeavors in the City among other
responsibilities. The Commission has developed goals, a vision and mission statement as well as
a five-year strategic plan. The goal of the City public art program is to incorporate the work and
ideas of artists and designers into public settings while creating connections among artists,
project partners and communities.
1.1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the process that will be followed to achieve the
following goals:
• Establish a diverse collection of public artworks.
• Create works of public art with the cooperation of the community.
• Involve local, regional and national artists of diverse backgrounds.
• Consider economic development and cultural tourism when advocating for public art.
• Encourage public dialogue and community involvement.
• Incorporate art and design projects of the highest quality throughout the community,
creating a museum without walls and making art accessible to all.
• Provide a legacy of art and culture for future generations.
1.2. Public Art Funds
City Staff and the PAC will work together to develop a program and recommend funding
for Public Art (PA) in the annual budget process. Funding for PA will be considered by City
Council as part of the annual budget process. PA and PA services will be purchased,
procured and selected in accordance with City’s and/or State’s financial and procurement
policies.
The PAC will develop a five-year strategic plan. This Plan will be adjusted annually based
on the approved budget and submitted to City Council for approval.
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20, 2019
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Public Art Policy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.3. Public Art Definition
For the purposes of this document, works of public art may include but are not be limited
to:
• Sculptures
• Paintings including murals
• Graphic arts
• Mosaics
• Crafts
• Photography
• Mixed media and collages
• Earth works and environmental art
• Ornamental or functional decorative elements
• Light-based or luminal art
• Sound art or media
• Video and animation
• Portable art
• Temporary performance or time-based art
1.4. Community Input
Community input on public art projects is important and adds value to the Parks and Arts
Commission. There are numerous opportunities for community involvement, public input
and discussions of location, safety, and maintenance. Community input and information
sharing may take place at neighborhood meetings or occur in other ways, such as:
• Reviewing existing plans, histories or public art plans for the site or area at meetings
of City commissions, boards and other organizations.
• Surveying or interviewing of nearby residents or site users.
• Hosting facilitated internet discussions on social media and the City’s website.
• Events such as public meetings, forums or design charrettes/ workshops.
• Cultural events and gatherings.
1.5. Public Art Five-Year Strategic (Work) Plan
The Five-Year Strategic (Work) Plan will be developed by the PAC in coordination with City
Staff and community input. On an annual basis, the plan will be presented to City Council
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20, 2019
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and modified to reflect current adopted budget allocations. The purpose of the 5-year
plan is to advance goals for public art in the City of Liberty Lake which includes:
• Identifying opportunities and needs for public art across the City.
• Developing a strategy for the equitable distribution of public art in public places.
• Aligning goals with the priorities of the City Council.
• Reflecting and documenting community input obtained during the master planning
process.
• Identifying funding mechanisms for public art.
1.6. Art in Private Development
As municipal public art programs have become increasingly common throughout the
nation, private developers are demonstrating a growing commitment to public art. The
City of Liberty Lake does not have a formal policy regarding art in private development.
Accordingly, the City encourages creative public/private partnerships that enhance the
profile of art in the City, support the City’s mission and Public Art Policy and contribute to
a culturally vibrant and aesthetically beautiful destination.
2. Roles and Responsibilities
The following are the defined roles and responsibilities related to the Public Art Policy:
2.1 City of Liberty Lake - City Council
The City Council confirms appointments by the Mayor to the PAC, approves the 5-year
strategic plan and approves funding for public art projects. They also review and approve
donations and sponsorships consistent with Ordinance 168 Donation Policy. City Council
will also provide feedback to PAC and City Staff during project update reports.
2.2. City of Liberty Lake - Parks and Arts Commission
The City of Liberty Lake Parks and Arts Commission (PAC) is appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by City Council. Ordinance 245A was adopted as the bylaws for the PAC in
2018. The PAC oversees the Public Art Program, 5-year strategic plan and coordinates
approved public art projects with City Staff. The PAC advocates for public art in the City of
Liberty Lake and reviews public art projects.
Duties include:
• Establishing curatorial and programmatic goals, policies and guidelines as they pertain
to artwork acquired on behalf of the City.
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January 30, 2019 Last Revised: February
20, 2019
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Parks and Arts Commission
Public Art Policy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Make recommendations on the accession, care and deaccession of all donations of
artwork accepted into the Municipal Art Collection.
• Reviews the cleaning, repair and overall care of artwork in the Municipal Art
Collection at the recommendation of the public art director and in compliance with
currently accepted standards of care.
• Recommends temporary public art projects.
• Recommends citizen-initiated public art projects.
2.3. City of Liberty Lake - Staff
• The Director of Operations and Maintenance will provide staff support and
coordination to the PAC. The Director will also review and provide input on public art
projects, the 5-year strategic plan, recommended annual budget allocations and
oversight of the acquisition/selection process for consistency with City policy.
• City staff will provide regular reports at each council meeting, as appropriate, on all
current projects of the PAC.
2.4. Artist Selection Panel
Artist Selection Panel(s) (ASP) are convened to review, interpret and provide
recommendations for qualified artists and art proposals, based on criteria provided at the
inception of the public art selection process.
Duties include:
• Reviewing and narrowing the artist application pool based on the project’s goals and
the site criteria.
• Reviewing and narrowing the finalists through proposals or interviews.
• Reserving the option to make no selection from submitted applications and to reopen
the competition or propose other methods of selection.
• Providing recommendations to the PAC for projects and final concept designs.
The ASP may be dependent upon scope and may consist of the following as
recommended by the PAC:
A. Arts professionals
B. The project’s architect, landscape architect, engineer, interior
designer or project manager (as applicable)
C. Citizens who reside within city limits
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D. City Council member
E. Special interest representative appointed by the City Council
F. PAC members
G. City staff
• Each member’s term will be through and until the completion of the project.
3. Municipal Art Collection
The City of Liberty Lake will acquire many works of art that will be displayed in public
spaces, including parks, municipal buildings and City offices. This inventory of public
art items will be managed and maintained by City staff.
3.1. Collections Maintenance and Responsibilities
PAC Responsibilities
- The PAC creates and maintains a physical inventory of all artworks in the
Municipal Art Collection. The inventory is conducted annually, with findings
reported to the City. The inventory record tracks object movement and is updated
as needed. An inventory of artworks in the Collection is continuously maintained
and includes estimated valuations of objects in the Collection. New donations to
the Collection require an appraisal at the time of the gift, typically provided and
paid for by the donor. Valuations of artworks are established principally for
insurance purposes.
- The PAC and City staff oversees the assessment, treatment, maintenance and
relocation of artwork. Cleaning and repair of artworks in the Municipal Art
Collection are under the direction of City staff, who complies with currently
accepted standards of care and conservation.
City Staff/Department Responsibilities
- City staff and department representatives work with the PAC to identify art under
their purview and assist with proper documentation and cataloguing of artworks
in the municipal inventory. Following the initial site cataloguing, City staff
conducts annual inventories.
- Staff is responsible for protecting the artwork from damage caused by watering
systems, furniture placement and maintenance equipment, such as mowers.
- City staff should report any graffiti, damage or vandalism of artwork in the
Collection to the City Administration. The City Administration and/or staff reports
the incident to police, corrects the damage and prepares a report for the PAC
detailing damage to artworks, whenever possible.
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- Agreements for treatment and maintenance of artworks are developed when
needed. These agreements ensure the integrity of the artworks and stipulate the
roles of each responsible department in staffing, funding and maintenance for the
lifespan of the artworks. These agreements should provide direction to city staff
for routine maintenance and cleaning, including frequency and type of work to be
performed.
3.2. Maintenance Procedures
Objects in the Municipal Art Collection require a wide range of care. The PAC creates an
annual maintenance plan and long-term forecast reports to determine current and future
Collection needs. City staff works closely with departments to determine funding for
special conservation or restoration projects outside the scope of routine maintenance.
All documentation, both written and visual, is maintained in an easily retrievable format.
Exhibited artworks are labeled with the title, artist and date of the work, at a minimum. At
the discretion of City staff and the PAC, artworks may be temporarily placed in storage or
loaned to other institutions such as nonprofit galleries and museums.
3.3. Placement of Works of Art
Works of art in the Municipal Art Collection may be moved throughout City facilities at the
discretion of City staff, considering requests from individual departments. As mentioned in
Section 3.2, the PAC works closely with City departments to ensure consensus and open
communication for determining site locations for artwork. While the intent is that a site-
specific artwork remains in the location for which it was created, City Administration
reserves the right to move a piece if circumstances dictate. City Administration may
consider relocating site-specific artwork for one or more of the following reasons:
-The condition or security of the artwork can no longer be reasonably assured at its
current site.
-The artwork has become a danger to public safety in its current site.
-The site has changed so that the artwork is no longer compatible as placed.
4. Deaccessioning Policy and Procedures
4.1. Process for Deaccessioning
• Deaccessioning is the process of removing artwork from the Municipal Art Collection. This
policy recognizes that over time there may be reasons to deaccession artworks.
Deaccessioning is considered only after careful and impartial evaluation of artworks within
the context of the Collection recommended by the PAC and City Staff and approved by
City Council; in accordance with 17 U.S. Code 106A. Rights of certain authors to
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attribution and integrity (also known as VARA (Visual Artists Rights Act). Generally, objects
are acquired for perpetuity and not with the thought of disposal. In the event that there
is living artist (or family of the artist) who desires return of their art after deaccessioning is
approved, the City will return the art.
• It is also important to state that objects in the Collection should be retained permanently
if they continue to be useful to the purposes and activities of the PAC and the Collection, if
they continue to contribute to the integrity of the Collection and if they can be properly
stored, preserved, used and exhibited.
4.2. Criteria for Deaccessioning
Objects may be deaccessioned when conditions require or when such action would
improve or refine the Collection. Reasons for deaccessioning may include but are not
limited to situations where:
• The use of the site has changed, the artwork is no longer appropriate, and the artwork
cannot be reasonably protected or maintained.
• The artwork’s annual maintenance cost is deemed excessive.
• The artwork has been damaged beyond reasonable repair.
• The artwork requires extensive conservation or restoration that is cost-prohibitive.
• The artwork is deemed inappropriate or requires removal because of new
developments in the direction of the Collection.
• The artwork was commissioned or accepted with the provision or understanding that
it was to have a limited lifecycle or installation period.
4.3. Procedure for Deaccessioning
Deaccession of any object from the Collection is based on a written
recommendation by the PAC and City staff and the approval by the City
Council. The recommendation must specify reasons for the deaccession. City,
State and Federal regulations may apply when deaccessioning City property.
4.4. Use of Net Proceeds from Deaccessioning
Net proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects (i.e., the proceeds of the disposition
less all related expenses) must be used on future PA projects only. Net proceeds are
designated for and must be used only for the growth or care of the Collection, consistent
with acquisition procedures. The donor of a deaccessioned object that enters the
Collection as a gift is fully credited in documentary files, in publications and on identifying
labels for artwork purchased with proceeds of the sale. The purchased artwork, so
credited, is labeled and identified as a "gift of [name of original donor] by exchange."
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4.5. Records
Conditions and circumstances of any deaccession are entered in the Collection’s
permanent records. If possible, a file on the object is retained, including object and donor
history, photographs, conservation/restoration records, appraisals and other relevant
records.
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5. Definitions
Acquisition: The inclusion of an artwork in a permanent art collection acquired through a
commission, purchase, gift or other means.
Accession: The formal process used to accept an artwork into the Municipal Art Collection and
record an item as a Collection object.
Artist: Individual artist, team of individual artists or artist team leader of individuals from other
disciplines whose body of work and professional activities demonstrate serious ongoing
commitment to the fine arts.
Artist Fees: The portion of the project budget reserved for payment to the artist for creative
services for design, fabrication and project management. Fees do not include other labor,
materials, travel and per diem allowances for out-of-town artists.
Artist Selection Panel (ASP): An ad hoc panel whose charge is to review artists and art
proposals and make recommendations to the Parks and Arts Commission for their selection.
Artwork or Work of Art: A tangible creation by an artist.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP): A 6-year plan, adopted by City Council that serves as a
statement of City policy regarding the timing, location and funding of major public facilities in
the City of Liberty Lake.
City: The City of Liberty Lake.
City of Liberty Lake Parks and Arts Commission (PAC): Charter-mandated commission
governed by 12 members appointed by the City Council. The PAC serves as the official advisory
body and advocate for the arts to the City Council. The makeup, function, powers and duties of
the PAC are defined in City defined in Ordinance 245A.
Deaccession: The process of removing an object permanently from a collection through sale,
exchange or any other transaction by which title is transferred from the collection to another
institution or individual. Under certain conditions, it may also include disposal by intentional
destruction.
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Director: City appointed Director to oversee the PAC.
Donor: The individual, corporation or other entity offering a donation to the City.
Loaned Artwork: Artwork given for use over a period of time and returned to the owner at the
end of the use period.
Monuments: Structures, sculptures or other objects erected to commemorate a person or an
event.
Municipal Art Collection: The Municipal Art Collection comprises all artworks owned by the City
that have been accessioned by the PAC on behalf of the City.
Plaque: Signage affixed on or near an artwork to identify the title, artist, media, etc.
Public Art: Artworks purchased or commissioned with funds. The artworks are created, usually
by artists or design team collaborations, for public places and public experiences.
Public Art Program: The PAC program that administers the purchase and commissioning of
artworks.
Site: Real property or land that is owned, leased or operated by the City of Liberty Lake.
Site Agency: The City department conducting the CIP/CFP project that generates public art
funds and the recipient of the art purchased or commissioned by the PAC.
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Appendix A – Criteria for selection and rejection of Public Art
• Aesthetic Quality and Artistic Merit
What has the artist accomplished with the work and does it align with the
proposed project goals?
• Does the work under consideration have artistic merit?
• Is the work relevant to the City, its values, culture and people and does it
contribute to the fabric of the City? Is the work an integral component of the
overall project?
• Is the work of art appropriate for the community it serves?
• Placement/Siting
• What is the relationship of the work to the site? Is it appropriately scaled?
• Will the work help to anchor and activate the site and enhance the surrounding
area?
• Will there be convenient public access to the site?
• Will additional parking or access accommodations be required?
• What are the utility requirements of the artwork?
• Does the artwork have a connection with the surrounding community?
• Fabrication, Handling and Installation
• Are the projected costs accurate and realistic?
• Have written estimates been obtained from qualified technical support and
fabrication contractors?
• Does a certain site present any special obstacles to installation?
• Can the work easily be removed if necessary?
• Maintenance Requirements
• Is the work suitable for outdoor display or special indoor environments?
• Are the materials durable and will they last? Does the work have a limited lifespan
due to built-in obsolescence or any inherent weakness?
• What are the existing or projected maintenance requirements of the work? Are
they excessive or cost prohibitive? Are any unusual or ongoing costs likely?
• What are the artist’s suggestions for protection of the work from vandalism?
• Liability and Safety
• Is any aspect of the work a potential safety hazard?
• Does the work meet building code requirements?
• Does the work or any portion of the work require a professional seal (structural
engineer, electrical engineer, etc.)?
• Will fencing or other types of security measures be required?
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The following are examples of why Art and Art work is not selected:
Artwork fails to meet professional standards for acceptable public art practice if one or
more of the following applies:
• Faults of design or workmanship pose a public health or life safety hazard or diminish
the value of the work.
• The artwork is fraudulent, inauthentic or appears to be of inferior quality relative to
the quality of other works in the municipal art collection.
• The artwork is not the original work of fine art, such as a sculpture or painting. If the
artwork is one of a multiple, it will be accepted only as an authorized limited edition.
In the case of fine art prints and photographs, a limited edition is 200 or fewer.
• The artwork fails to meet criteria set by staff, which is subject to change at staff
discretion.
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Agenda Items
DRAFT CITY COUNCIL
ADVANCED AGENDAS
For Planning Discussion Purposes Only
As of February 26, 2019
Please note: This is a work in progress; items are tentative
TENTATIVE ITEMS:
Date Item Point of Contact
PENDING
3/19 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Clint &
Brenda Grassel, Owners, Precision Cutting Lisa Key
Technologies
PUBLIC HEARING: Street Tree Amendments Lisa Key
FIRST READ ORDINANCE: Street Tree
Amendments Lisa Key
4/2 SECOND READ ORDINANCE: Street Tree
Amendments Lisa Key
5/21 PUBLIC HEARING: Food Truck Code
Amendment Lisa Key
TBD Hawkstone 2nd Addition Final Plat Resolution Lisa Key
WORKSHOP: Verizon small cell Lisa Key
Agreement with GSI regarding website Lisa Key
Symphony Agreement Jennifer Camp
Approve the Inland Chess Agreement and
authorize Mayor Peterson to enter into the Jennifer Camp
agreement
Approve agreement for services with “Into
the Forrest” Jennifer Camp
Change orders: Fencing & grading contract
ball field parking lot Scott Bernhard
WORKSHOP: Publication of Mayor’s Corner in Council Member
the Splash Kaminskas
Award Madsen signal bid Scott Bernhard
Update Traffic Count – Approve revised Scott Bernhard
agreement for professional services
Professional Services Agreement to assess Scott Bernhard
Trailhead facility
Approve service contract for phones and RJ Stevenson
cameras
Approve agreement for IT services RJ Stevenson
Approve consultant agreement for community
outreach & improved communication Katy Allen
Joint Meeting with Spokane Valley City Council Katy Allen
Professional services agreement for job RJ Stevenson
description compensation study
Needs assessment agreement for the library Jocelyn Redel
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