City Council

CITY COUNCIL 1EETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY 6:00 P.M. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION City officials who physically attended the workshop: Mayor Kaminskas, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, Councilmembers Sahlberg, Spencer, Van Orman, Cargill and Kurtz, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, Darin Morgan, Police Lieutenant and Trevor Ragan, Operations and Maintenance Lead. City officials who remotely attended the workshop via Zoom: Councilmember Dunne (joined at 6:06 p.m.), Lisa Key, Planning & Engineering Director, Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, David Williams, City Engineer, Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Chris Johnston, Golf Pro and Damon Simmons, Police Chief. 2023 Proposed Budget: The Mayor and council reviewed the proposed budget page by page, beginning at page 67. Questions asked and answered throughout. Mayor Kaminskas closed the workshop at 6:47 p.m. to allow a break before the regular session. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Spencer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Kaminskas, City Council and City Staff. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kaminskas called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Kaminskas, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, Councilmembers Sahlberg, Spencer, Van Orman, Cargill and Kurtz, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Lisa Key, Planning & Engineering Director, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Darin Morgan, Police Lieutenant and Trevor Ragan, Operations and Maintenance Lead. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Councilmember Dunne (joined at 6:07 p.m.), Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, David Williams, City Engineer, Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, Chris Johnston, Golf Pro and Damon Simmons, Police Chief. AGENDA APPROVAL: Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Councilmember Van Orman seconded. Councilmember Cargill moved to remove item 9B. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. The mayor then called for the vote to approve the agenda as amended, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Maria Garcia-Bachman spoke regarding the library policies. Thomas McLaughlin spoke regarding ideas for improvements in the city. Mark Saba spoke regarding volunteer opportunities for WinterGlow set up. Abbey Shuster spoke regarding the Library Board. City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Page 1 of 5 Shawna Deane spoke regarding the Library Board of Trustees policies. ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: No items at this time. REPORTS & INQUIRIES: City Council: Councilmember Cargill spoke regarding the Liberty Launch Academy fall event. Councilmember Van Orman spoke regarding the Liberty Launch Academy fall event and Halloween activities. Councilmember Spencer spoke regarding WinterGiow set up. Councilmember Sahlberg spoke regarding the efforts of first responders on Halloween and Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and AWC events. Mayor: Mayor Kaminskas reported on WinterGlow set up and fundraising, AWC Cities on Tap event and legislative agenda, end of the year board meetings, and upcoming ribbon cutting at Western States CAT. City Administrator: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator reviewed upcoming events and reminders, and set the table for staff to provide updates. Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering provided an update on the Trailhead restaurant lease, Mark provided an update on the Legacy Church lease and Chief Simmons provided an update on amendments to the camping ordinance. Kyle Dixon, Finance Director provided information on the utility tax rebate program and Mark spoke regarding property tax relief programs offered by the State. Questions asked and answered throughout. Community Engagement Commission: Mark Saba, commissioner, provided an update on commission activities including development of a city academy, city podcast, technology resources for public engagement, and follow up on the farmers market. Questions asked and answered. Salary Commission: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director provided an update on recent commission meetings and an upcoming public hearing. Questions asked and answered. Spokane Valley Fire District: Fire Chief Soto provided an overview of the mission and structure of SVFD, explained services offered, key initiatives, investments in the community, growth and call statistics, and upcoming levy votes. Questions asked and answered. Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District: No report at this time. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS: 2023 2028 Capital Facilities Plan: Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering reviewed the — combined council prioritization matrices and followed up on questions asked at the previous workshop. Questions asked and answered. Ordinance No. 11 9B Establishing the Library: Mayor Kaminskas opened the discussion by — reviewing the history of revisions to the ordinance. Council then discussed upcoming MRSC guidance, structure of neighboring jurisdictions, policy vs. the ordinance, council oversight, and the timing of the discussion. Councilmember Kurtz moved to table the topic until January, seconded by Councilmember Sahlberg. Following discussion, the mayor called for the vote. Councilmembers Sahlberg, Kurtz and Dunne voted in favor; Councilmembers Van Orman, Cargill, Spencer and Folyer voted opposed. The motion failed to carry with a final tally of 3-4. City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Page 2 of 5 Foflowing additional discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to hold a joint meeting with the Library Board of Trustees in January to review the ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Kurtz. Following brief discussion, the motion carried unanimously. At 9:03 p.m. the Mayor called for a 5-minute break. Council reconvened at 9:08 p.m. GENERAL BUSINESS Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve the consent agenda as amended, item 1OA was to approve the October 18th, 2022 city council meeting minutes, item lOB was to approve the October 25, 2022 special meeting minutes, and item 1 OC was to approve the November 1, 2022 vouchers, October 18th manual check and October l9’ manual EFT in the amount of $680,464.67. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously. Action Items; Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve the donation of soccer nets for Rocky Hill Park and authorize the Mayor to accept the donation. Councilmember Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to confirm the appointment of John Bahr to position 2 to serve on the Parks and Arts Commission. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to confirm the mayor’s appointment of Paul Brown as a voting member of the Planning Commission, with a term expiring on December 31, 2025. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to declare the Ford Interceptor sedan as surplus and approve donation to CVSD. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded. Following brief discussion, the mayor called for the vote, which carried unanimously. COUNCIL COMMENTS: No comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: Public Hearing 2023 Proposed Budget: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director provided follow up — information from previous questions asked during previous workshops and hearings. Questions asked and answered. Mayor Kaminskas opened the public hearing at 9:17 p.m. and invited public comments. No comments were heard at this time. Mayor Kaminskas closed the public hearing at 9:18 p.m. Public Hearing 2023-2028 Capital Facilities Plan: Mayor Kaminskas opened the public hearing — on the CFP at 9:18 p.m. and invited public comment. No comments were heard at this time. Mayor Kaminskas closed the hearing at 9:19 p.m. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 01-027A: The city clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 01-027A, “A Resolution of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington Amending Resolution No. 01-027 Entitled, ‘Designating and Approving Participation in the ICMA Retirement System.” Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve Resolution No. 01-027A. Councilmember Van Orman seconded, which carried unanimously. Resolution No. 22-237: The city clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 22-237, “A Resolution of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington Approving the Final Plat of River Crossing 2020 First City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Page 3 of 5 Addition, Located in a Portion of the Southwest and Southeast Quarters of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Towhship 25N, Range 45 E.W.M., Liberty Lake, Washington.” Councilmember Sahlberg moved to approve Resolution No. 22-237, seconded by Councilmember Van Orman. Mayor Kaminskas invited public comments. No comments were heard at this time. She then called for the vote, which carried unanimously. Resolution No. 22-238: The city clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 22-238, “A Resolution of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Approving the Final Plat of River Crossing East Third Addition, Located in Portions of the Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast Quarters of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 25N, Range 45 E.W.M., Liberty Lake, Washington. Councilmember Sahlberg moved to approve Resolution No. 22-238, seconded by Councilmember Spencer. Mayor Kaminskas invited public comments. No comments were heard at this time. She then called for the vote, which carried unanimously. Resolution No. 22-239: The city clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 22-239, “A Resolution Identifying Special Market Conditions for Purchase of Used Equipment and Waiving the Public Bidding Requirements Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280.” Following brief discussion, Councilmember Dunne moved to approve Resolution No. 22-239, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Folyer. Mayor Kaminskas invited public comments. No comments were heard at this time. She then called for the vote, which carried unanimously. ORDINANCES: 1st Read Ordinance No 289: The city clerk read, by title only, Ordinance No. 289, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Levying the Regular Property Taxes for the City of Liberty Lake, Washington in Spokane County for the Year Commencing January 1, 2023 to Provide Revenue for the Provision of City Services as Set Forth in the City Budget”. Mayor Kaminskas invited questions and comments. No comments were heard at this time. 2nd Read Ordinance No 288: The city clerk read, by title only, Ordinance No. 288, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Granting the Right of Franchise to Avista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilities, A Washington Corporation, for the Operation of a Natural Gas Distribution System in the City of Liberty Lake”. Mayor Kaminskas invited questions and comments. No comments were heard at this time. Councilmember Spencer moved to approve Ordinance No. 288. Councilmember Van Orman seconded, which carried unanimously. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES: No items at this time. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: The Mayor and council reviewed upcoming workshops. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Brad Hamblet spoke regarding the Library ordinance discussion. Brian Asmus spoke regarding the vehicle donation to CVSD. Abbey Shuster spoke regarding the Library ordinance discussion. Shawna Deane spoke regarding the Library ordinance discussion. Tim Olsen spoke regarding the Library ordinance discussion and announced his resignation from the Library Board of Trustees. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Councilmember Cargill moved to extend the meeting until 10:15. Councilmember Van Orman seconded, which carried unanimously. At 9:43 p.m., Mayor Kaminskas announced an executive session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation and RCW 42.30.11 0(1)(g) to discuss personnel matters. She announced that executive session would last until 10:15 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Page 4 of 5 ADJOURNMENT: The mayor and council reconvened from executive ession at 10:15 p.m. and with there bein no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. These minutes were approved November 15, 2022. Cris Kaminskas, Mayor City of Liberty Lake , ,( —r Théminuté were prepái’6d 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 November 1, 2022 Page 5 of 5