Public Hearing for Amendments to South Bend Municipal Code
Chapter 14.10, Flood Damage Prevention

The City of South Bend is proposing to amend South Bend Municipal Code Chapter 14.10, Flood Damage Prevention, to meet mandatory changes required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

Written comments by the public will be accepted on the proposed amendments until June 7, 2022, at 5 pm. Send comments to city staff member Lisa Carlson at City of South Bend, PO Drawer 9, South Bend, WA 98586

The public may provide further testimony at the public hearing before the South Bend Planning Commission on June 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM in the South Bend City Hall Council Chambers at 1102 W First Street, South Bend, WA 98586. 

The meeting will also be available through Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84536278923?pwd=eWlXa2VQTlNsRWdMajNLeFJUczFEdz09   Meeting ID: 845 3627 8923  Passcode: 899045

A copy of the proposed subdivision ordinance is available for review at https://www.southbend-wa.gov/city-government/planning-commission and at the City of South Bend City Hall.

Public Hearing for Proposed Adoption of Subdivision Ordinance

The City of South Bend is proposing to repeal the Land Division provisions of Division IV, Sections 15.62 through 15.68 of the South Bend Municipal Code, and replace it with a new subdivision ordinance.  The city has prepared the draft subdivision code to keep it current with changes in state law, allow for binding site plan provisions, and provide clearer review procedures and requirements for both the city and subdivision applicants.

Written comments by the public will be accepted on the draft subdivision ordinance until June 7, 2022, 5 p.m.  Send comments to city staff member Lisa Carlson at City of South Bend, PO Drawer 9, South Bend, WA 98586

The public may provide further testimony at the public hearing before the South Bend Planning Commission on June 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM in the South Bend City Hall Council Chambers at 1102 W First Street, South Bend, WA 98586. 

The meeting will also be available through Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84536278923?pwd=eWlXa2VQTlNsRWdMajNLeFJUczFEdz09   Meeting ID: 845 3627 8923  Passcode: 899045

A copy of the proposed subdivision ordinance is available for review at https://www.southbend-wa.gov/city-government/planning-commission and at the City of South Bend City Hall.

The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Struck at 5:30 pm. Members present: Councilor Kuiken, Councilor Manlow, Councilor Corcoran, Councilor Davis (via Zoom), Councilor Williams, City Supervisor Houk, Police Chief Stigall, Clerk/Treasurer Roberts and Clerk/Treasurer Sowa.

A motion was made by Councilor Corcoran to approve the Agenda, the Consent Agenda and the minutes of the April 11, 2022, regular meeting. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Vendors - Check #47385 thru Check #47413 – $123,989.82 Including EFT Payments

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• Mike Nordin from Pacific Conservation District was here to speak to the city about joining the conservation district. He gave information about the history of the district and also spoke about the benefit to the community if they were to join the district. He will send some information to the Mayor for the next council meeting.
• Citizen Craig Spredeman spoke about the last planning commission meeting. He was disappointed in the meeting and how well the planning commission knows the parks in the City of South Bend.
• Citizen Bob Hall spoke and asked City Supervisor Houk about the big hole at the Yellow Deli site, the status of the dock, and complimented the work at Harrison and California. He asked Chief Stigall about the derelict boat situation and the RV and camper in Chen’s parking lot.

Councilor Williams made a motion accepting the Shoreline Master Plan as presented. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Corcoran made a motion accepting the Comprehensive Park Plan with the following changes. Pg 27 of the Park Plan needs to have the Public Hearing portion removed there was no need and a public hearing was not held, Pg 15 regarding Hangman’s Park, the Historical Society returned the ownership of the park back to Pacific County, and on Pg. 11 the City maintains the Ron Craig boat launch not DFW. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Williams made a motion accepting the MOU with Pacific County and Royal Height Transfer Station as presented. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

• Police Chief Stigall addressed citizen Bob Halls questions about the derelict boat, letters have been sent to the owner and regarding the RV and camper in the Chen’s parking lot Chief Stigall made contact with the owner and they are replacing the trailer they have lived in for the last 9 years and are trying to find some way to move it so they can move the new one in.
• Police Chief Stigall explained that Officer Dockter just got a new case involving at least 63 victims of identity theft, it does not appear that any of the victims are local, but this is a case that is going to involve a lot of time and hours put in by Officer Dockter and the South Bend Police Dept.
• City Supervisor Houk addressed citizen Bob halls inquiry about the dock and Yellow Deli. Work has been approved for the dock, just waiting on a schedule from Marine Floats on when they will have the materials ready. The Yellow Deli work that is taking place is the site prep for the foundation and crawl space, footings and stem walls will be coming in after that.
• City Supervisor Houk announced that the water treatment plant work was commencing today and the plant should be online in five (5) weeks.
• City Supervisor Houk informed council about a water leak at 101 and Cedar that had taken place on April 19, 2022. The crew did a remarkable job, and he is looking into CDBG funding to replace water lines that would include that section. Since there was a loss of pressure, there was a boil water advisory that was put out in accordance with the Department of Health.
• Clerk/Treasurer Sowa announced that AWC was holding their Small City Connector in Long Beach, WA on Wednesday April 27, 2022 and if any council members would like to attend to please let her know ASAP.
• Clerk/Treasurer Sowa informed the council that the Annual report was submitted and they each had a copy in front of them and if they had any questions to please reach out.
• Clerk/Treasurer Sowa also reported that the council should have received the 1st Qtr. report and to please reach out if they had questions regarding that also.

• Mayor Struck presented retiring Clerk/Treasurer Dee Roberts with an award for her 24 years of service with the City of South Bend and thanked her for all of her hard work.
• Mayor Struck will not be able to attend the Small City Connector, she will be at a meeting in Federal Way.

• Citizen Bob Hall asked about the projected cost to the city for Triplett Field, he was informed that the information regarding Triplett Field was not open to the public at this time.
• Citizen Craig Spredeman commented again about the Planning Commission and how he was not happy with the organization and that there was no public hearing.

• Councilor Davis asked Chief Stigall if he could please post the information he had sent out to the council members about the increase in crimes. Chief Stigall said he would get that done.
• Councilor Corcoran mentioned that her comments were regarding the Yellow Deli and the trailers at Chen’s and both of those things have been addressed.
• Councilor Manlow asked that the Conservation District be put on the next agenda. He also asked Dennis about the Water Treatment plant and Dennis informed him that the plant has been down during the upgrade and we have a deal with Raymond for the water use during this time. He also asked if the increase in stolen cars was when the new laws took effect, and with the vandalism at Cheney Park if we had a time line on cameras. Chief Stigall has talked to Jon Ashley at the school and cameras should be installed soon.
• Councilor Kuiken wanted to thank Mike Nordin for coming. He also gave kudos to the city crew for a good job on the water leak, and thanked Dee, and that it has been a pleasure working with her.

Pacific Conservation District

The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 PM to meet again on Monday May 9, 2022 for the next regularly scheduled council meeting at South Bend City Hall.

If your water was OFF due to the water line break - PER DEPT OF HEALTH RULES you are required to BOIL YOUR WATER until the city is able to do several water sample tests. The city should have those results back no later than Thursday, April 21st, at 4 pm. The city will update information here as they get it.

THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE CITIZENS WHOSE WATER WAS OFF DUE TO THE LEAK! NOT EVERYONE!

Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water:

• Bring water to a rolling boil for one minute
• Let the water cool before using

To avoid possible illness: use boiled or purchased bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice.

The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Struck at 5:30 pm. Members present: Councilor Kuiken, Councilor Manlow, Councilor Corcoran, Councilor Davis (via Zoom), Councilor Williams, City Supervisor Houk, Police Chief Stigall, Clerk/Treasurer Roberts and Clerk/Treasurer Sowa.

A motion was made by Councilor Corcoran to approve the Agenda, the Consent Agenda and the minutes of the March 28, 2022, regular meeting. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Vendors - Check #47349 thru Check #47384 – $77,019.47 Including EFT Payments

Payroll - Check #25017 thru Check #25023- $138,982.61 Including Direct Deposit

News Release letter from U.S. Small Business Administration as a reminder on the disaster loan deadline that will be April 18, 2022

Mike Nordin from the Pacific Conservation District spoke about adding the City of South Bend into the District Boundary plan and some potential grant funding that they are looking at from the University of Washington. This would be a grant to help with funding for flooding, drainage, and sea level rise. The Mayor and council would like more information regarding the grant and process and Mike will be added to the agenda for the April 25, 2022 meeting.

Councilor Corcoran made a motion adopting the resolution as presented. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Williams made a motion to move the plan onto a second reading. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Corcoran made a motion approving Spring Clean Up May 16-21, 2022. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Police Chief Stigall asked that if people would like to report something that they call the office or dispatch so that the department is aware of the complaint and it can be handled. When people post on social media, they are unable to handle the complaints.

City Supervisor Houk reported that things are really starting to pick up and that they are all staying busy.

Clerk/Treasurer Roberts reported that Zoe is doing a good job there is a lot to learn and she is doing well in her training.

• Mayor Struck reported that she will be out of the office for a week starting Wednesday. She will check her email once a day and have her phone with her in case of an emergency.

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• Councilor Manlow thanked Chief Stigall for his report he really appreciated it.
• Councilor Corcoran would really like to see the jail cell down by the Steam Donkey get used for fundraising or something. Ryan and Kevin McMurray are helping with the restoration and painting of it. Ryan is also helping Don with some supports for the Steam Donkey that need to replaced.

Councilor Williams said that there use to be a men’s group that did the jail fundraiser over the Labor Day weekend and it was a huge success and a lot of fun. He also thanked Chief Stigall he found his report very interesting.

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The meeting was adjourned at 5:52 PM to meet again on Monday, April 25, 2022 for the next regularly scheduled council meeting at South Bend City Hall.

The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Struck at 5:30 pm. Members present: Councilor Kuiken, Councilor Manlow, Councilor Corcoran (via Zoom), Councilor Davis (via Zoom), Councilor Williams, City Supervisor Houk, Police Chief Stigall, Clerk/Treasurer Roberts and incoming Clerk/Treasurer Sowa.

A motion was made by Councilor Kuiken to approve the Agenda, the Consent Agenda and the minutes of the March 14, 2022, regular meeting. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Vendors - Check #47328 thru Check #47348 – $87,440.55 Including EFT Payments
Check #47218 VOIDED and replaced by Check #47327

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Councilor Williams made a motion adopting the finalized plan as presented. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Corcoran made a motion accepting the appointment of Marcelina Medina to the planning commission. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Manlow made a motion accepting the draft of the Shoreline Master Program as presented. Motion carried. Motion passed unanimously.

Police Chief Stigall announced that he is now a man down as of today. Officer Johnson worked his last day today. Chief Stigall is advertising and hiring for an Entry Level Police Officer.

City Supervisor Houk explained that the marine floats for the dock were approved and that Quigg Brothers is working to get a material list together so they can schedule to get started at the dock.

Clerk/Treasurer Roberts reported that the ARPA funding that the city received can now be used in current expense. There was a final ruling that if cities get 10 million or less in funding that they are able to use those funds in current expense. This will now free up the $50,000.00 that was set aside for Cheney Park.

• Mayor Struck reported that she was able to get the Hometown Grant application for Cheney Park submitted.
• Mayor Struck is still working to prepare a grant application through RCO for the purchase of the Triplett Property.

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• Councilor Corcoran mentioned that she is selling her house on 1st Street, she had an offer on her house the prospective buyer withdrew the offer based on their view of the city.
• Councilor Davis agrees that the city could use a little sprucing up. She was also wondering how the Parks Survey was going. Clerk/Treasurer Roberts explained that John Kliem is the one that is tracking that information.
• Councilor Manlow thanked City Supervisor Houk for the new stop sign that was put up at Water and Jefferson.
• Councilor Kuiken has his fingers crossed for a new officer in the police department.

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The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM to meet again on Monday, April 11, 2022 for the next regularly scheduled council meeting at South Bend City Hall.