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, City o CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY 6 PM WORKSHOP SESSION City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, Councilmernbers Dunne, Van Orman, Sahlberg, Cargill, Spencer and Kurtz, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, Damon Simmons, Police Chief, Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, Darin Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police, Michael Maeckle, IT support, Thomas Rohrer, Attorney, and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, and Trevor Ragan, Crew Lead. 2023 Annual Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Amendments: Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, presented an overview of proposed 2023 comprehensive plan and code amendments, summarized the process, and reviewed criteria for approval. She then explained in greater detail, the proposed changes to the signage standards, public utility local distribution facilities as a limited use, and fencing standards for essential public facilities and utilities. Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, explained proposed changes to River District landscape ordinance amendments and community events. Questions asked and answered throughout. With there being no further discussion, the workshop session ended at 6:59 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Dunne. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Kaminskas, City Council and City Staff. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kaminskas called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Kaminskas, Councilmembers Folyer, Dunne, Van Orman, Sahlberg, Cargill, Spencer and Kurtz, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, Damon Simmons, Police Chief, Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, Darin Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police, Michael Maeckle, IT support, Thomas Rohrer, City Attorney, David Goehner, Communication Specialist, and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, and Trevor Ragan, Crew Lead. AGENDA APPROVAL: Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Cargill seconded. Councilmember Van Orman moved to move items 1OD and E to general business action items 1 1A and B. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmernber Kurtz moved to remove item 15C from the agenda. Councilrnember Dunne seconded. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Kurtz moved to amend the motion to bring 119D to committee and take it off agenda for tonight. Councilmember Dunne seconded. Councilmembers Dunne, Kurtz, and Sahlberg voted in favor; Councilmembers Spencer, Cargill, Van Orman, and Folyer voted opposed. The motion failed with a final tally of 3-4. The Mayor then called for the vote on the original motion to remove item 15C. Councilmember Kurtz, City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 1 of 5 Dunne, and Sahlberg voted in favor; Councilmember Spencer, Cargill, Van Orman and Folyer voted opposed. The motion failed with a final tally of 3-4. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the amended agenda. Councilmember Spencer seconded. The mayor called for the vote. Councilmembers Spencer, Cargill, Folyer, and Van Orman voted in favor; Councilmembers Sahlberg, Dunne, and Kurtz voted opposed. The motion carried with a final tally of 4-3. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Kim Schmidt spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Bob West spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Linda Ball spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Joan Berkowitz for Joe Pitt spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Beth Miller spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Rev. Gen Heywood spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Judy Silverstein for Alison Ashlock spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Earline Carlone spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Travis Hunt spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Lynn Atkins spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Jackie Babin spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Natalie Van Buren spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Abbey Shuster spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Kylie Johnson spoke regarding Ordinance No. 1 19D. Shawna Deane spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Travis Scott spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Jackie Kabrell for Melissa Pitt spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Kottayam Natarajan spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Dg Garcia spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Shawn Chalich spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Natalie Gauvin spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. The city clerk acknowledged written public comment from Joe Pitt, Janet Farness, Suzanne Miller, Lissa Humphreys, Alison Ashlock, Julie Ferraro, Shanna Dunne, Mike Dillon, Sharon Shutts, Dave Pier, Joe Rodgers, Natalie Gauvin, Elizabeth Nelson, Jon Keeve, Jacklyn Boardman, Rebekah Wilding, Karl Boettner, Nellie Spencer, Jessica Parsons, Ken Barrie, Erin Zasada, Jared Von Tobel, Craig Fobes, Christine Thomas, Jeanine Coghlan, Melissa Pitt, Michaella Minnick, Kathryn Tomany, Richard Allen, Adelaide Parsons, Neil Begalman, Mark Sullivan, Con Chaker, and Kim and Jamie Laffey. Mayor Kaminskas announced a 5-minute break. City Council reconvened at 8:35 p.m. and continued accepting citizen comments. Sage Warren spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 2 of 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Kaminskas acknowledged Councilmember Sahlberg’s last day serving in City Council Position 6. REPORTS & INQUIRIES: City Council: Councilmember Cargill requested a moment of silence for former Councilmember Bob Moore. Mayor: No report at this time. Parks & Arts Commission: Nancy Hill, Commission Chair reported on the Hooptown USA basketball court at Pavillion Park, the skate park mural, the Trailhead salvaged beam project, and Trailhead art walls. Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District: Bill Genoway, LLSWD Commissioner, reported on the leaf drop off, administrative building remodel, and the Splash article on LLSWD 5Qth anniversary. City Administrator: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed upcoming events and reminders, and invited questions regarding the monthly department reports. Lastly, he updated council on the 2024 legislative priorities. Questions asked and answered throughout. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS: 2024 Proposed Budget & Capital Facilities Plan: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, introduced items for further discussion or approval to incorporate into the second read of the City’s budget. Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the salary schedule summary on page 27 and page 48 to include the $4,800 annual salary for the Civil Service Secretary and Chief Examiner. Councilmember Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to increase central services building and structures by $183,742. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman moved to update streets fund page 70 to increase line item 542.63.47.00 to $80,000. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to include the community event application fees to the fee schedule. Councilmember Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. Council discussion ensued on options for the utility tax. Discussion paused while Kyle Dixon calculated options. Councilmember Cargill moved to fund $30,000 from the general fund to the Lions Club for the purpose of gazebos at the arboretum. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer seconded. Following brief discussion, the mayor called for the vote. Councilmernbers Cargill, Spencer, and Folyer voted in favor; Councilmembers Sahlberg, Dunne, and Kurtz voted opposed. Councilmember Van Orman abstained. The motion failed due to a tie. Councilmember Kurtz moved to put the Arboretum gazebos on the unfunded projects lists. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman abstained. Discussion resumed on the utility tax options. Councilmember Kurtz moved to choose the option to reduce all utility tax to one percent in 2023. Councilmember Spencer seconded. Councilmember Sahlberg, Dunne, Spencer, Folyer and Kurtz voted in favor; Councilmembers Van Orman and Cargill voted opposed. The motion passed with a final tally of 5-2. Councilmember Spencer moved to extend the meeting to 10:30 p.m. Councilmember Cargill seconded. Councilmembers Sahlberg, Spencer, Folyer, Van Orman, and Cargill voted in favor; Councilmembers Dunne and Kurtz voted opposed. The motion passed with a final tally of 5-2. City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 3 of 5 Council discussion ensued on Library funding. With no objections, the discussion was tabled until the next meeting. Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, invited questions on the Capital Facilities Plan. Questions asked and answered. Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed community feedback on the unfunded projects list. Councilmember Dunne moved to add 4 items not previously identified in the unfunded list (protected bike lanes, disc golf course, restrooms at arboretum, and additional baseball fields). Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. GENERAL BUSINESS Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve the consent agenda items 1OA, B, and C,. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. With this action, the following items were approved: 10.A. November 8, 2023, meeting minutes. lOB. November 14, 2023, special meeting minutes. b.C. November 21, 2023, vouchers and the October 1-15 and 16-31, 2023, payroll and benefits in the total amount of $1,392,398.05. Action Items: Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the purchase of Civic Plus Agenda and Meeting Management in the amount of $14,604.86. Councilmember Dunne seconded. Following brief discussion, the mayor called for the vote which carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Katie Ferris to fill the adjunct position on the Parks and Arts Commission. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded. Councilmembers Sahlberg, Dunne, Spencer, Folyer, Van Orman and Kurtz voted in favor; Councilmember Cargill voted opposed. The motion passed with a final tally of 6-1. COUNCIL COMMENTS: No comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: No items at this time. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 23-254: The city clerk read by title only, Resolution No. 23-254, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Liberty Lake, Spokane County Washington, Imposing a Sales and Use Tax of One-Tenth of One Percent (.1%) Within the Boundaries of the City of Liberty Lake Transportation Benefit District for the Purposes of Funding Transportation Improvements.” Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to approve Resolution No. 23-254. Councilmember Dunne seconded. Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No comments were heard at this time. The Mayor then called for the vote. Councilmembers Sahlberg, Dunne, Spencer, Van Orman and Folyer voted in favor; Councilmembers Cargill and Kurtz voted opposed. The motion passed with a final tally of 5-2. ORDINANCES: 1 Read Ordinance No. 299: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 299, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Adopting the 2024 2029 Capital Facilities — Plan.” Read Ordinance No. 300: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 300, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Adopting a Budget for the Period January 1, City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 4 of 5 2024 through December 31, 2024, Appropriating Funds and Establishing Salary Schedules for Established Positions.” 1St Read Ordinance No. 11 9-D: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 11 9-D, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Spokane County, Washington, Amending Ordinance No. 119-B, Establishing the Liberty Lake Public Library and Repealing Any Provisions in Conflict Thereof.” Council discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. Councilmember Kurtz moved to extend the meeting to 11 p.m. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. Council discussion continued. 2r,d Read Ordinance No. 298: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 298, “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, 2024 to Provide Revenue for the Provision of City Services as Set Forth in the City Budget.” Mayor Kaminskas invited citizen comments. No comments were heard at this time. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve Ordinance No. 298. Councilmember Van Orman seconded, which carried unanimously. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES: No items at this time. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Kaminskas reviewed upcoming agenda items. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Lynn Atkins spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Jackie Babin spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Bob West spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Kim Schmidt spoke regarding Ordinance No. 11 9D. Councilmember Cargill moved to suspend the council rules and extend the meeting to 11:10 p.m. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. Natalie Gauvin spoke regarding Ordinance No. 119D. Nicole Hamblet spoke regarding the arboretum project and thanked Tom Sahlberg for his service. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:59 p.m. These minutes were approved December 5, 2023. CA Au Cris Kaminskas, Mayor City of Liberty Lake // /:‘/ Thee minutés were préared 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 21, 2023 Page 5 of 5