City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY 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 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Kaminskas, Councilmembers Dunne, Cargill, Spencer, Ball, Kennedy, Van Orman and Kurtz, Darin Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police, Michael Maeckle, IT support, Sean Boutz, City Attorney, and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, and Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director. AGENDA APPROVAL: Councilmember Van Orman moved to amend the agenda to move the selection of Mayor Pro Tern up from 1 1A to 7B, just after oaths of office. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman moved to move consent agenda 1OC through J, to action items hA through H. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilmernber Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Dg Garcia spoke regarding selection of Mayor Pro Tem. ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Honorable Richard Leland, Spokane County District Court Judge, administered ceremonial oaths of office for Mayor Kaminskas as well as Councilmembers Kennedy, Dunne, Spencer, Ball, Van Orman, and Kurtz. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM: Mayor Kaminskas reviewed the process and term for selecting a Mayor Pro Tern. She then opened the floor for nominations. Councilmember Ball nominated Councilmember Kurtz. Councilmember Dunne seconded. Councilmember Spencer nominated Councilmember Cargill. Councilrnember Van Orman seconded. The Mayor proceeded with roll call votes for Councilmember Kurtz. Councilmembers Kurtz, Ball and Dunne voted in favor; Councilmembers Cargill, Van Orman, Spencer and Kennedy voted opposed. The Mayor then proceeded with roll call votes for Councilmember Cargili. Councilmembers Kennedy, Spencer, Van Orman, and Cargill voted in favor; Councilmembers Ball, Dunne and Kurtz voted opposed. Based on the outcome of voting, Councilmember Cargill was selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tern. City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2024 Page 1 of 3  REPORTS & INQUIRIES: City Council: Councilmember Dunne reported on the most recent STA meeting. Mayor: Mayor Kaminskas reported on upcoming ribbon cuttings, her upcoming absence due to work, and instructions for business cards for councilmembers. City Administrator: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed upcoming events and reminders, and reported on upcoming federal EEC reporting, pilot agreement with Inquisio.Al, and an updated on the strategic plan. Spokane Valley Fire Department: Zack Bond, Deputy Chief of Operations, reported December statistics and year end data. Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District: Bill Genoway, Commissioner, reported on the completed building renovation and the closure of this year’s leaf drop off program. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS: No items at this time. GENERAL BUSINESS Consent Agenda Councilmember Dunne moved to approve consent agenda items 1OA, B, K, and L. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. With this action, the following items were approved: 10.A. December 19, 2023, meeting minutes. lOB. December 27, 2023, vouchers, January 2, 2024, vouchers, and the December 1- 15, 2023, payroll and benefits in the total amount of $702,744.80. 10.K. Approve the annual renewal with NextRequest in an amount of $7,938.00 plus any applicable sales tax. 10.L. Approve the Findings, Conclusions and Decision regarding the River District open space zone change request and authorize the Mayor to execute. Action Items: Councilmember Van Orman moved to reappoint Jim Baumker to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman moved to appoint Tom Sahlberg as a voting member of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to appointment Eugene Heuschel as an adjunct member of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to appoint Troy Mullenix as an adjunct member of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Van Orman seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to reappoint Cynthia Godinez to Position 5 of the Community Engagement Commission. Councilmember Ball seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman moved to confirm Robin Bekkedahl’s reappointment to Position 1 of the Community Engagement Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Cargill seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Dunne moved to reappoint Mark Saba to Position 9 of the Community Engagement Commission. Councilmember Ball seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Van Orman moved to confirm Arlene Fisher Maurer. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously. City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2024 Page 2 of 3  COUNCIL COMMENTS: No comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: No items at this time. RESOLUTIONS: No items at this time. ORDINANCES: 2nd Read Ordinance No. 301: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 301, “An - Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Amending the City of Liberty Lake Development Code, and the Development Code Contained in the River District Specific Area Plan.” Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering, reviewed the amendments addressed in the ordinance. Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No comments were heard at this time. Councilmember Dunne moved to approve Ordinance No. 301. Councilmember Kennedy seconded, which carried unanimously. Read Ordinance No. 302: The city clerk read by title only, Ordinance No. 302, “An — Ordinance of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, Amending the City of Liberty Lake Municipal Code, The City of Liberty Lake Development Code, and the Development Code Contained in the River District Specific Area Plan; Repealing Liberty Lake Municipal Code Section 8-1A-4.” EMERGENCY ORDINANCES: No items at this time. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Kaminskas reviewed upcoming agenda items. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Jim Baurnker spoke regarding Flock Safety cameras. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. These minutes were approved January 16, Chris Cargill, Mayor Pro Tern City of Liberty Lake ‘/ These mintites were preared 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 January 2, 2024 Page 3 of 3