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City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Budget Ordinance C35283 - amending Ordinance No. C35185 passed the City Council November 24, 2014, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2015, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in:Integrated Capital Management Fund FROM: Unappropriated Reserves, $2,500,000, TO: Arterial Streets $2,500,000; and Arterial Street Fund FROM: Unappropriated Reserves, $2,500,000 TO: Construction of Fixed Assets, $2,200,000 and, Street Maintenance, $300,000; and Street Maintenance Fund FROM: Arterial Streets, $300,000; TO: Other Repairs/Maint Supplies, $300,000. (This action provides for the Utilities payment for shared use of right of way system for utility needs for the last half of 2014.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Emergency Budget Ordinance C35284 - Amending Ordinance No. C35185 passed the City Council November 24, 2014, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2015, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Park and Recreation Fund FROM: Unappropriated Reserves, $9,000, TO: Parks Department, $9,000 (This action provides funding to increase a Clerk III position from .80 to 100 percent due to the amount of extra work because of the Park Bond passing.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35278 - Relating to animal cruelty amending Spokane Municipal Code sections 1.05.210, and; adding a new section to chapter 10.23A.

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35279 - Relating to enhanced penalties for violation of regulations concerning parking in taxi stands and amending SMC section 08.02.083 and SMC section 16A.61.5705.

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35280 - Relating to design standards and guidelines, and minimum parking and site planting standards, for sites located in Center and Corridor Zones; amending Spokane Municipal Code Sections 17C.122.060, 17C.230.120, 17G.040.020, and 17C.200.040.

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Nay
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Nay
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0072 - Approving the appointment of Kimberly Bustos as the Director of the Accounting Department for the City of Spokane.

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea