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City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36513 - Relating to the fire code, amending section 17F.110.010 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36514 - Final Reading Ordinance C36514 relating to the paper cuts code amendments 2024 project making minor changes to the Unified Development Code that clarify government process and procedures, align with legislative requirements, and/or make clerical corrections in the Spokane Municipal Code, amending Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) sections 04.16.040 Membership, 17A.020.020 B Definitions, 17A.020.080 H Definitions, 17C.120.110 Limited Use Standards, 17C.122.070 Center and Corridor Allowed Uses, 17C.122T.001 Table 17C.122.070-1 Center and Corridor Allowed Uses, 17C.190.450 Medical Centers, 17C.200.050 Street Tree Requirements, 17D.010.020 Concurrency Test, 17D.010.030 Certificate of Capacity, 17D.075.180 Appendix A – Impact Fee Schedule, 17G.020.040 Amendment Frequency, 17G.061.010 Summary of Land Use Application Procedures, 17G.061.320 Notice of Decision, 17G.070.030 Development Standards, and 17H.010.120 Alleys; and adopting a new section, 17C.190.255 Public Parking Lot, creating a new use category description.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36515 - Relating to residential rental properties and establishing minimum notice period for residential rent increases, amending sections 10.57.130 and 10.57.140 of the Spokane Municipal Code, creating a new Section 10.57.160 of the Spokane Municipal Code, and establishing an effective date.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36516 - Establishing a definition of "emergency" for the purposes of governing legislation of the City Council and ensuring the appropriate use of emergency ordinances, and adding a new Section 01.01.080 to the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Nay
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36517 - Establishing the Transportation Commission; repealing Chapters 04.37 and 04.38 of the Spokane Municipal Code; amending Sections 04.16.020 and 04.16.030 of the Spokane Municipal Code; amending Section 03.01A.365 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and adopting a new chapter 04.40 to Title 04 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0041 - A resolution regarding the appointment of for and against committee members relating to a Proposition No. 1 on the August 6, 2024, special election ballot regarding a measure proposing an increase in the regular property tax levy for public safety operations beginning in 2025.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0043 - Of the City of Spokane modifying a prior request of the city council to hold a special election on Proposition No. 1, and to request that the Spokane County Auditor instead hold the election for Proposition No. 1, relating to regular property tax levy to provide funding for Park Improvements and Safety citywide, on February 11, 2025.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0044 - OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE PROPOSING AN INCREASE IN THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY BEGINNING IN 2025 IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE LIMITATIONS OF CHAPTER 84.55 RCW TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION; REQUESTING THAT THE SPOKANE COUNTY AUDITOR HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PROPOSITION ON AUGUST 6, 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0045 - Declaring Field Instruments & Controls, Inc. (Spokane) a sole-source provider and authorizing the City to enter into a value blanket order for Endress Hauser Instrumentation (universal controllers, probes, parts and supplies) for from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2029, without public bidding - approximately $400,000.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0046 - Declaring KGS Northwest, LLC, (Bellevue, WA) a sole-source provider and authorizing the City to enter into a value blanket order for Milliken valves and valve parts from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2029, without public bidding - approximately $500,000.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0047 - Approving the appointment of Julie O’Berg as the Fire Chief for the Spokane Fire Department.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea