City Council

, City o CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY 6:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSION City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Pro Tern Cargill, Councilmernbers Ball, Van Orman and Kurtz, Councilmember Dunne arrived at 6:02 p.m., Darin Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police, Michael Maeckle, IT support, Sean Boutz, City Attorney, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Councilmember Kennedy, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, and Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director. Code of Ethics Social Media: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed the social media — policy and provided some recommendations to the council. Council discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. Proposed Transparency Ordinance: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed council’s request for a transparency act and provided staff recommendations. Council discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. With there being no further discussion, the workshop session ended at 6:51 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Cargill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tern Cargill, City Council and City Staff. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Cargill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Pro Tern Cargill, Councilmembers Dunne, Ball, Van Orman and Kurtz, Darin Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police, Michael Maeckle, IT support, Sean Boutz, City Attorney, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk. City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Councilmember Kennedy, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, Kyle Dixon, Finance Director, Lisa Key, Director of Planning and Engineering, and Jen Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director. Councilmember Van Orman moved to excuse Councilmember Spencer. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously. Mayor Kaminskas was absent due to required travel for work. AGENDA APPROVAL: Councilmember Ball moved to move items bC, D, and E to general business action items A, B, and C. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Kennedy moved to add a workshop discussion on the seating arrangement of councilmembers. Mayor Pro Tern Cargill seconded. Councilmembers Kennedy and Cargill voted in favor; Councilmembers Van Orman, Dunne, Kurtz and Ball voted opposed. The motion failed, 2-4. City Council Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024 Page 1 of 3 Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS: No comments at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation-Community Risk Reduction Week: The city clerk read the proclamation. Councilmember Dunne moved to support the proclamation. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. The week of January 15 22, 2024 was designated at Community — Risk Reduction (CRR) Week. REPORTS & INQUIRIES: City Council: Councilmember Ball reported on a ride-a-long with the Police Department. Councilmember Dunne reported on the STA Board operations committee. Councilmember Kurtz reported on the Central Valley School District balanced calendar committee. Mayor: No report at this time. City Administrator: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, reviewed upcoming events and reminders. Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk, reviewed the donation report for 4th quarter of 2023. Mark McAvoy then invited questions on the monthly director reports followed by reporting on the window replacement at the library and police building, and the 2024 community satisfaction survey. Questions asked and answered throughout. Parks & Arts Commission: Jen Camp reported on recent commission discussions on 2024 project priorities including smarty sign boards, Trailhead beam project, and Trailhead art walls. Questions asked and answered. Planning Commission: Joe Mann, commission chair, reported that the commission will soon be full. He reported on this year’s comprehensive plan review and climate resiliency planning. Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District: No reports at this time. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS: No items at this time. GENERAL BUSINESS Consent Agenda Councilmember Dunne moved to approve consent agenda items 1OA and B. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously. With this action, the following items were approved: bA. January 2, 2024, meeting minutes. lOB. December 28, 2023, vouchers and January 16, 2024, vouchers, in the total amount of $601,849.90. Action Items: Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the 2024 Liberty Lake Splash Agreement. Councilmember Kennedy seconded. Council discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. Mayor Pro Tem Cargill then called for the vote which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the agreement with Brian McGinn for continued hearing examiner services. Councilmember Van Orman seconded. Questions asked and answered. Mayor Pro Tem Cargill then called for the vote which carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Councilmember Van Orman moved to confirm the mayor’s appointment of Phil Folyer as a voting member of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Dunne seconded. Questions asked and answered. Mayor Pro Tem Cargill then called for the vote which carried unanimously, 6-0. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Kennedy commented on the seating arrangements of councilmembers. Councilmember Van Orman commented on the seating arrangements. Councilmember Kurtz commented on welcoming new council members. PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: No items at this time. RESOLUTIONS: No items at this time. ORDINANCES: 2nd 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.” Lisa Key, Director of Planning & Engineering, provided an overview of the amendments. Questions asked and answered. Councilmember Dunne moved to approve Ordinance No. 302. Councilmember Ball seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Cargill invited public comment. Phil Folyer spoke regarding the Legend Tree. Mayor Pro Tern then called for the vote to approve Ordinance No. 302, which carried unanimously, 6-0. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES: No items at this time. INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator reviewed upcoming agenda items. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Phil Folyer spoke regarding his appointment to the Planning Commission. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Pro Tern Cargill announced adjournment to executive session regarding potential litigation as allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to return at 8:20 p.m. The city clerk announced a 5-minute extension of executive session, to 8:25 p.m. The city clerk announced an additional extension of executive session, to 8:31 p.m. City council resumed at 8:31 p.m. and announced that no action taken. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. These minutes were approved Chris Cargill, Mayor Pro Tem City of Liberty Lake Tee mints wer4repared 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 16, 2024 Page 3 of 3