City Council

. City o SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY Prior to invocation, Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy reviewed the logistics for this evening’s meeting which, under Governor Inslee’s ‘Washington Ready” plan, was being held in person at City Hall and remotely via Zoom. Invocation then took place. INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Cargill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, City Council, and City Staff. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, Councilmembers Cargill, Folyer, Dunne and VanOrman, Jennifer Camp, acting City Administrator, Sean Boutz, City Attorney, and Todd Henderson, IT Technician. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Councilmembers Kurtz and Baird, Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, and Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering AGENDA APPROVAL: Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folyer. The motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS Written comments: Dr. Dale Robbins, city resident, regarding trallhead Shellsea Hunnel, city resident, regarding trailhead Jamie Driscoll, city resident, regarding trailhead All written comments have been shared with the Mayor and City Council in advance of the meeting. Mark Saba: city resident, spoke in favor of the trailhead project and the importance of the return on investment that will result from improvements. Licett Garbe: She was recently hired as the new Director of Community Engagement and Policy with Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and introduced herself to council. Brad Hamblet: city resident, part of initial trailhead committee, spoke on the history of the trailhead project and the current condition of the existing facility. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council entered into executive session at 6:11PM pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1 )(i) and RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) and returned at 7:15PM WORKSHOP DISCUSSION - COUNCIL VACANCY Council discussed dates and times to review applications for council appointment for soon-to-be vacant position #6. Councilmember Cargill moved to open the application period on March 1st Special City Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 1 of 3  and close March 11th, with interviews and potential appointment on March 1 5th Seconded by Councilmember Dunne. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to bring back the motion. Councilmember Kurtz second ed. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Cargill moved to amend the motion to open the application period on March 1st and close the application period at noon on March 10th, with interviews and potential appointment on March 15th Councilmember Baird seconded. Motion carried unanimously . Atty Boutz provided information regarding the appointment of the new councilmember. This position will serve until November of 2023, pending results of 2023 general election. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION - TRAILHEAD Planning Director Lisa Key, Bouten Construction and Architects West gave a presen tation on the Trailhead facility. Council discussed options presented and how to proceed. Council expressed interest in separating the construction of the Trailhead building and the improvements to the driving range. Control of final budget was discussed as well as different scopes and floor plans to fit original budget of $8.4 million. Councilmember Kurtz moved to approve a budget for the Trailhead facility, not including the driving range, of $6.4 million. Seconded by Councilmember Dunne. Discussion on scope, floor plans and cost ensued. Councilmembers Dunne, Kurtz, Folyer, VanOrman, and Baird voted in favor. Councilmembers Cargill and Kennedy voted nay. Motion passed 5-2. Council discussed next steps regarding the driving range and direction for the contractors regarding floor plans and layout for the building. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy’s last day as a councilmember is February 28. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy resigned as Mayor Pro Tern effective immediately. Councilmember Dunne moved to have Councilmernber Kennedy continue to chair the meeting. Councilmember Baird seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Councilrnember Van Orman nominated Councilmember Folyer to serve as Mayor Pro Tern. Councilmember Dunne moved to appoint Councilmember Folyer as Mayor Pro Tern, Councilmember Baird seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Boutz clarified the length of new Mayor Pro Tern appointment. Mayor Pro Tem Folyer will serve in the role for two years from date of appointment. CITIZEN COMMENTS Jim Baumker, city resident, spoke on the proposed driving range improvements and design build process for Trailhead facility. Tom Sahlberg: Congratulated new Pro Tern Folyer. Spoke on the progress of Trailhead planning and effects of a citizen vote on the project. Special City Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 2 of 3  DG Garcia: Spoke on citizen involvement in the planning process and opportunity for citizen comments throughout council meetings. Brad Hamblet: Spoke about whether or not the community can get everything they want for the budget put forward tonight. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Councilmember Dunne moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer seconded. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were approved March 1st, 2022. 1/ . I I t I /1 ( Mayor Pro Terh Phil Foyer City of Liberty Lake Notes and ri n byon. This Council meeting was also audio taped. Anyone de.sjrin isten to the recording may contact the City Clerk. Special City Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 3 of 3