Liberty Lake public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved Ordinance No. 292 to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. The council also extended several city service contracts and appointed three members to the Parks and Arts Commission.
- Approved Ordinance No. 292 amending the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 02-0471 amending the Personnel Policy (Unanimous)
- Extended concrete contract with Bacon Concrete through Dec 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Extended street sweeping contract with AAA Sweeping through Dec 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved $17,132.15 for driving range net repairs with Northwest Turf Solutions (Unanimous)
- Approved pole and netting design contract with Engel & Company Engineers up to $10,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding recommendations (5-0)
- Confirmed Bob Schneidmiller, Laura Frank, and Noelle Otersen Loparco to Parks and Arts Commission (Unanimous)
Community Engagement Commission
The commission used a scoring system to evaluate public engagement resource subscriptions. They unanimously recommended ZenCity to the City Council for possible approval. The commission also agreed to continue brainstorming topics for a city podcast.
- Approved Nov. 10 workshop minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Nov. 16 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended ZenCity software subscription to City Council (unanimous)
Library Board of Trustees
The Board reviewed proposed changes to the bylaws, including updated officer terms and meeting locations. Members voted to review a finalized version of these bylaws for adoption at the January meeting.
- Voted to review finalized Bylaws for adoption at the January meeting
City Planning Commission
The Planning Commission ratified findings and recommendations for 2022 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments and approved updates to zoning and parking standards. The commission also held workshops to discuss building height definitions and the use of RV and mini-storage in certain zones.
- Ratified Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (unanimous)
- Approved Zoning Map Amendment (unanimous)
- Approved Manufactured Home – Limited Use Requirements (unanimous)
- Approved Amendments to Parking Standards (carried, Commissioner Mann abstained)
- Approved November 9th minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the 2023 budget and the 2023-2028 Capital Facilities Plan. The council also authorized funds for pedestrian crossing hardware and accepted a $50,000 donation for the Police Department Capital Fund.
- Approved 2023 budget (Ordinance No. 291) (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2028 Capital Facilities Plan (Ordinance No. 290) (unanimous)
- Approved $25,727.63 for rapid flashing beacon hardware at three pedestrian crossings (unanimous)
- Accepted $50,000 donation from Rudeen Development to Police Department Capital Fund (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-240 for the Final Plat of Trutina 6t Addition (unanimous)
- Approved one-year agreement with Debtbook not to exceed $7,100 (unanimous)
- Confirmed appointment of David Hirnebaught to Parks and Arts Commission position 3 (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 96B amending solicitor and peddler license regulations (unanimous)
Parks and Arts Commission
The commission approved the minutes from the November 7, 2022 meeting. Members discussed the tentative installation of the D.A.R. Never Forget Garden at Rocky Hill Park and the timeline for the Hooptown USA Mural. The commission also agreed to reschedule its January 2023 meeting to January 9.
- Approved November 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Rescheduled January 2023 meeting to January 9
Community Engagement Commission
The Commission unanimously approved its Roles and Mission Statement and adopted Ordinance No. 277 as its bylaws. Members discussed a ZenCity demo, podcast ideas, and City Academy involvement, noting that the latter two are staff-run ventures. The Commission also reviewed Farmers Market survey results regarding City website improvements.
- Approved CEC Roles and Mission Statement (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 277 as commission bylaws (unanimous)
- Approved October meeting minutes with amendments (unanimous)
- Excused Commissioners Peters and Asmus (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 289 to levy regular property taxes for 2023. The council also approved several budget amendments and a lease agreement for the Trailhead Golf Course.
- Approved Ordinance No. 289 levying 2023 regular property taxes (unanimous)
- Approved $1,285,715.74 in vouchers, payroll, benefits, and quarterlies (unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement with Bentgrass Public House, LLC at Trailhead Golf Course (unanimous)
- Confirmed Kimball Bighorse as adjunct member of Planning Commission through Dec 31, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved five individual items on 2023 Proposed Budget agenda bill 11C (unanimous)
- Approved budget language requiring enterprise fund fees to support total direct and indirect costs (unanimous)
- Approved November 1, 2022 city council meeting minutes (unanimous)
Community Engagement Commission
The Community Engagement Commission unanimously approved its roles and mission statement. The body also adopted Ordinance No. 277 as the commission's bylaws and approved the October meeting minutes with amendments.
- Approved CEC Roles and Mission Statement (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 277 as commission bylaws (unanimous)
- Approved October meeting minutes with amendments (unanimous)
- Excused Commissioners Peters and Asmus (unanimous)
Library Board of Trustees
The Board approved an amended Meeting Room Use Policy and voted to waive two library fines that had reached their statute of limitations with a collection agency. Members also discussed drafting a response letter to the city council regarding the behavior of specific council members.
- Approved updated Meeting Room Policy as amended to remove 'Not-for-profit' verbiage
- Approved waiving 2 library fines that reached statute of limitations with collection agency
City Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended the approval of updated zoning and comprehensive plan maps, revised parking standards, and the removal of garage requirements for manufactured homes. A proposed change to the building height definition was remanded for further workshops after an initial vote to deny it was rescinded.
- Recommended approval to remove garage or carport requirements for manufactured homes on individual lots (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Comprehensive Plan Map amendments for annexed property and Meadowwood Technology Campus (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Zoning Map amendments for annexed property, Meadowwood Technology Campus, and Centennial Property (7-0)
- Rescinded a vote to deny the building height definition amendment and remanded the matter for future workshops (7-0)
- Recommended approval of parking standard amendments in Exhibit A, while eliminating amendments to River District standards in Exhibit B (7-0)
- Approved October 12th, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
Parks and Arts Commission
The commission approved the minutes from the September 12 meeting. Members discussed potential locations for a D.A.R. 'Never Forget' Garden and a proposed public art budget ordinance, though no final decisions were made on these items.
- Approved September 12 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a natural gas distribution franchise for Avista Corporation and finalized two residential plats for River Crossing. The council also confirmed two commission appointments and approved several resolutions regarding retirement systems and equipment purchasing.
- Approved Ordinance No. 288 granting natural gas franchise to Avista Corporation (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-237 for River Crossing 2020 First Addition final plat (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-238 for River Crossing East Third Addition final plat (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 01-027A amending ICMA Retirement System participation (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-239 waiving public bidding for used equipment (unanimous)
- Confirmed John Bahrt to the Parks and Arts Commission (unanimous)
- Confirmed Paul Brown to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
- Approved donation of soccer nets for Rocky Hill Park and Ford Interceptor sedan to CVSD (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a letter dated October 17, 2022, addressed to the Department of Natural Resources. The council also held a workshop discussion to review revenue sources and general fund sections of the proposed 2023 budget.
- Approved letter to the Department of Natural Resources dated October 17, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)