City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY 6:00 P.M. WORKSHOP SESSION City officials who physically attended the workshop: Mayor Kaminskas, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, Councilmembers Kurtz, Dunne, Cargill, Sahlberg and Spencer, Jen Camp, acting City Administrator, Trevor Ragan, acting Operations & Maintenance Director, Darin Morgan, Lieutenant, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, Sean Boutz, City Attorney and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. Councilmember Van Orman was absent. City officials who remotely attended the workshop via Zoom: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, David Williams, City Engineer, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering and Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner. ARPA Update and Discussion of Funding Priorities: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director presented an ARPA balance sheet, future expenditure options and input gathered from citizens. Council discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. The workshop adjourned at 6:52 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Spencer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Mayor, City Council, and City Staff. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kaminskas called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Kaminskas, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, Councilmembers Kurtz, Dunne, Cargill, Sahlberg and Spencer, Jen Camp, acting City Administrator, Trevor Ragan, acting Operations & Maintenance Director, Darin Morgan, Lieutenant, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, Sean Boutz, City Attorney and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, David Williams, City Engineer, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering and Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner. Councilmember Dunne moved to excuse Councilmember VanOrman. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVAL: Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to add an interlocal agreement between LLPD and SVFD under general business item 11C. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilmember Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No comments were heard at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Ryan Neumeister and Scott Bauer, with Northwest Municipal Advisors, presented information on public vs. private financing for the Trailhead project and reviewed the timeline for proceeding. Questions asked and answered. REPORTS & INQUIRIES: City Council: Councilmember Dunne reported on the 4th of July event at Pavillion Park. Councilmember Sahlberg reported on the audit entrance meeting and follow up from the June 21st public comments. Councilmember Spencer reported on the summer reading kick-off event. Mayor: The Mayor reported on 4th of July festivities and the AWC Annual Conference. City Administrator: Jen Camp, acting City Administrator set the table for staff to provide updates. David Williams, City Engineer provided an update on city projects and Jen reported an update on park usage and events. Jandy Humble, Library Director provided an update on the library’s summer reading program and the touch a truck event. Chief Simmons presented the Life Saving Award to Officer Arnold and reviewed an interlocal agreement with SVFD for council consideration. Chief Simmons and Sergeant Jones provided an update on Flock Safety cameras and special property crimes emphasis. Jen then reviewed upcoming events and reminders. Questions asked and answered throughout. Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District: No report at this time. Spokane Valley Fire Department: Fire Chief Soto presented an overview of June Fire Department activity. Parks & Arts Commission: No report at this time. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS: Future of Utility Tax: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, reviewed the history of the utility tax and options to remove or reduce the tax going forward. Council discussed with questions asked and answered. GENERAL BUSINESS Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the consent agenda, item 1 OA was to approve the June 21, 2022 city council meeting minutes; item lOB was to approve the July 5, 2022 vouchers in the amount of $627,792.98. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously. Action Items Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to confirm the mayor’s appointment of Mark McAvoy to the City Administrator position. Councilmember Kurtz seconded. Mr. McAvoy then introduced himself. The mayor called for the vote which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve and authorize the mayor to execute the contract including the changes provided by the City Attorney for the incoming City Administrator. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve interlocal agreement between the City of Liberty Lake Police Department and the Spokane Valley Fire Deparment, seconded by Councilmember Sahlberg. The motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL COMMENTS: No comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: No items at this time. City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2022 Page 2 of 3 RESOLUTIONS: No items at this time. ORDINANCES: 2nd Read: Ordinance No. 286: The City Clerk read, by title only, Ordinance No. 286, “An Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Amending the City’s Development Code to Allow Personal Care Services in the Light Industrial Zone as a Limited Use.” Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved approve Ordinance No. 286. Councilmember Dunne seconded. The mayor invited public comment. No comments were heard at this time. The mayor then called for the vote, which carried unanimously. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES — No items at this time. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: The mayor and city clerk reviewed upcoming workshops and agenda items. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No citizens commented at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. These minutes were approved July 19th, 2022. Cris Kaminskas, Mayor City of Liberty Lake / These minbtes were prepared by Kelsey Hardy. This meeting was also recorded. Anyone desiring to listen to the recording may visit the city’s website or contact the City Clerk. City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2022 Page 3 of 3