AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Ken Sauls addressed the City Council regarding his concerns about the code governing RV street parking at the Monday, March 2 meeting. He reminded the council that in 2019 the issue was slated to be revisited.
When asked by the council what his concerns were stemming from, the Airway Heights resident told them that his RV had been tagged several times in the past while it was parked on the street for winterization. With the imminent return of RV season, he requested that it again be discussed by the city council with the possibility of permits that would allow for more time than the code states.
The city website explains the issue under FAQ about code enforcement. “Under city code 10.12.020 no vehicle can park in the same location any more than 24 hours without moving. If you see cars, boats, travel trailers, or any other type of recreational vehicle that appears to be stored in the street and want to let Code Compliance know about it call us at 509-321-7527. Code Compliance will mark the vehicle and re-check it for movement in 24 hours. If it hasn’t moved, one of two things can happen. Code compliance may contact the owner or leave a courtesy flyer on the vehicle letting the owner know to move it or it will be tagged for 24-hour tow. Or it may be tagged immediately for 24-hour tow if it appears abandoned or presents a hazard. If the vehicle is not street legal in the first place (expired tags, flat tires, and appears inoperable) Code will tag it immediately for 24-hour tow as it cannot be on the city streets if it’s not street legal.”
Council concurred that it should be added to the meeting agenda for discussion in the near future, after the past records addressing the issue are secured.
In other business, the council voted to approve the request for the reassignment of capital budget appropriation to nonprofits for Highland Village to Community Frameworks and Habitat for Humanity Spokane. This would bring a request to the Department of Commerce to reassign the $5.5 million allocated for the project, with $4.4 million going to Community Frameworks and $1.1 million going to Habitat for Humanity.
The council asked for clarification from the Community Frameworks representative present at the meeting if the project is currently fully funded and learned that an additional monies were coming from a national partner and a monetary pledge. Marketing will begin soon targeted at low to moderate income families in the APZ near Fairchild AFB.
Deputy Mayor Sonny Weathers shared that the owners of the 70 acre parcel across from the Spokane Tribe Casino will be making a presentation at the March 9 council meeting to discuss the planned usage for equipment storage, annexation and services.
Weathers also said that Cyrus O’Leary Pies in Airway Heights had been acquired by Sara Lee, but that their operations and employees would continue operating in Airway Heights under the Cyrus O’Leary name.
City Manager Albert Tripp said the city is involved in meetings and planning for response to the coronavirus and will be posting current information through social media.
A community blood drive will be held March 31, beginning at 11 a.m. in front of City Hall.
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