City Council

ecity0, CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL16, 2019 CITY HALL 22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS Mayor Peterson called the committee workshop to order at 6:00 pm. Members present were: Mayor Peterson, Mayor Pro Tern Brickner, Council Members Moore, Kaminskas, Langford, Severs and Kennedy. Also present were the City Finance Director, Chief of Police, Liberty Lake Library Director, Director of Planning & Engineering, City Streets Lead, Operations and Maintenance Director, and City Administrative Assistant. The City Finance Director, Operations and Maintenance Director, and City Streets Lead each gave oral reports, respectively The committee workshop adjourned at 6:48 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION INVOCATION — Given by Council Member Severs 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 Mayor Peterson RJ Stevenson, Finance Director Mayor Pro Tern Brickner Tait Hunter, Administrative Assistant Council Member Karninskas Sean Boutz, City Attorney Council Member Dunne (absent) Brian Asrnus, Chief of Police Council Member Severs Jennifer Camp, Operations and Council Member Langford Maintenance Director Council Member Kennedy Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Council Member Moore Engineering Stephen Williams, Streets Lead Jocelyn Redel, Liberty Lake Library Director Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to excuse Council Member Dunne. Council Member Severs seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. City Council Meeting —April 16, 2019 Page 1 AGENDA APPROVAL: Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to approve the agenda as amended to include the relocation of the electrical box at Signal and Appleway. The addition was made to the agenda, under section 11 as item Bvi. Council Member Kaminskas seconded the motion as amended, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS James Alexander, Liberty Lake Resident: spoke his praise towards the crews that worked on the Mission Rd. project. Holly Woodruff, Liberty Lake Resident: spoke to the Council, asking them to consider a putt-putt golf course for the Trailhead renovation project. She also echoed James Alexander’s comment regarding the praise towards crews that worked on the Mission project. Mark Saba, Liberty Lake Resident: expressed a concern regarding Malvern Rd. His concern is directly related to motorists speeding through the collector. He presented a petition signed by residents of the City, in which residents expressed concern regarding the speeding and proposed a speed limit change. Kelsey Reeves & Jessica McVay, Starbucks in Liberty Lake: posed the question to Council and attending residents, what they could do in the community to be more involved and where they could improve as a store. Council engaged, providing feedback as well as praise. REPORTS Phil Folyer, Planninci Commission Chair: updated the Council on the commission’s most recent meeting. The meeting covered various topics such as food trucks within City limits, as well as code amendments and the needed replacement of Anita Eylar as adjunct on the commission. Jocelyn Redel, Library Director: presented on behalf of the Library Board. She presented the board’s current business and future agenda topics. Holly Woodruff, Salary Commission: updated the Council on the commission’s upcoming public hearing and upcoming vote. She encouraged the public to attend. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pro Tern Brickner recommended that employees of the City who attend conferences, meetings, etc. present what is learned at said gatherings. City Council Meeting —April 16, 2019 Page 2 Council Member Langford presented information regarding the AWC. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT RJ Stevenson, Finance Director, gave the City Administrator’s Report in the absence of Katy Allen. Covered in the report was the soft opening for Orchard Park, a legislative update on Harvard & Henry Rd. projects, a mention of the upcoming Salary Commission meeting, and finished with notable upcoming events and dates. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS Sean Boutz, City Attorney, addressed the Council regarding the Mayor’s Corner publication in the Splash, and an update from the PDC regarding the articles. There were no findings from the PDC that stood out as an issue at this time in relation to those articles. RJ Stevenson opened discussion regarding the amendments to Ordinance 168A. Council Member Langford expressed concern with the current verbiage that grants the Mayor the ability to accept donations in and up to the amount of $10,000.00. He felt Council should consider changes to the Ordinance. Council Member Kaminskas recommended clarification in verbiage throughout the ordinance for concision and uniformity. Council Member Kennedy also recommended clarification of verbiage. Council Member Kaminskas presented a written comment from Tom Sahlberg regarding the ordinance and his opposition to the potential changes. Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering, presented to the Council the upcoming installation of small cell poles, per the FCC’s new requirements. The council then discussed at length the details of the installations. Noted specifically throughout the segment were costs to the city, potential alternatives when the installations begin, and the effects the poles could have on residents and the appearance of the City. Open spaces, such as parks, were discussed as potential placement zones for the poles. Council Member Severs suggested requiring aesthetic touches, such as banners, be included in the poles if they were going to be placed in the City anyway. Council Member Langford questioned the possibility of the City leasing the poles, to which Lisa Key clarified that the City would not own most of the poles. ACTION ITEMS City Council Meeting — April 16, 2019 Page 3 Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to approve action items 1 lAi and llAii. Item 1 lAi was to approve the April 16th, 2019 City Council Minutes. Item llAii was to approve the April 16th vouchers in the amount of $738,644.16. Council Member Kaminskas seconded the motions, which carried unanimously. A/P check numbers were 28094 through 28175, totaling $380,119.58; EFTs totaled $16,809.02. March payroll check numbers were 28085 through 28093, totaling $27,299.82 and EFT5 which totaled $314,415.74. General Business Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to approve item 11 Bi. Item 11 Bi is the motion to approve the rental of a bulldozer for the new public works yard in the amount of $5,253.80. The motion was seconded by Council Member Severs, and unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to item 11 Bii. Item 11 Bii is to authorize the City to repair the broken guard rail located at the corner of Liberty Lake Rd. and Sprague. The total costs for repair come in at $5,675.65. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kaminskas. Motion carried 4-2; Council Member Langford and Council Member Kennedy opposed. Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to item 11 Biii. Item 11 Biii is to approve financial participation in the Regional Business Development Website with Greater Spokane Incorporated, in the amount of $7,500.00. The motion was seconded by Council Member Severs, and unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to item 11 BiV. Item 11 BiV is to accept the street dedication for Indiana Avenue and Harvest Parkway. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kaminskas and carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Brickner moved to item 11 By. Item 11 By is to authorize the Mayor to sign Task Order #2019-002; North Field and Henry Rd. Boundary Line Adjustment, in the amount not to exceed $6,000.00. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kaminskas. Motion carried 5-1; Council Member Langford. At the April 2, 2019 Council meeting, the motion to move the signal box at Signal Rd had failed by a vote of 3-3. Councilmember Kennedy being one of the Councilmember’s in opposition to that motion, moved to reconsider this item. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kaminskas and carried unanimously. Council Member Kaminskas moved item 11 Bvi. Item 11 Bvi is to authorize the City Engineer to perform the necessary work to relocate the signal box as Signal Rd and City Council Meeting — April 16, 2019 Page 4 Appleway in the amount of $37,032. The motion was seconded by Council Member Severs. Motion carried 4-2; Council Member Langford and Council Member Moore opposed. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS The Finance Director reviewed the upcoming agenda items for the May 7th 2019 City Council meeting. CITIZEN COMMENTS James Alexander, Liberty Lake Resident: voiced concerns against the installation of small cell poles, mentioning the need to seek other options. Holly Woodruff, Liberty Lake Resident: reminded those in attendance to try and make it to the next salary commission meeting. She also voiced concerns regarding the small cell poles. Todd Mielke, Greater Srokane Incorporated (GSI): Reported to City Council on the results of the GSI Fly-in to Washington D.C. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjout p.m. These minutes were approved May 7th 20 Steve Peterson, Mayor City of Liberty Lake y Tait Hunter, City Administrative Assistant. This Council audio taped. Anyone desiring to listen to the recording may contact the City Council Meeting —April 16, 2019 Page 5