2007
ROBERT A.
KROBOTH
FOR MAYOR
The Spokane City West
Central Community Center refused to run my mayoral candidate advertisement in
their City of Spokane subsidized monthly publication.
The United States Supreme Court
has ruled that when a publication refuses to run an advertisement, it is depriving
that person of freedom of the press.
Political dialogue is the core of freedom of speech.
KROBOTH FOR MAYOR, CITY
OF SPOKANE
SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL
VOTES WITHOUT
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
At 3:30 PM on the days of
the City Council Meeting, the Spokane City Council votes regarding the Mayor’s
Consent Agenda. Typical of an
intransigent, profligate, Nazi-Fascist government, input and questions are not allowed
from citizens, which is an unconscionable violation of civil rights. In a free society, the City Council would
give access to testimony from citizens.
99-08-02 Real
Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Richard H. Schubach to purchase
property located at 3603 E Frederick Av – $165,000.00. [This
property was assessed at $78,200.00 for Tax Year 1999.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
99-09-27 Council
considered the request of a citizen to move Current Consent Agenda Items 8 and
9 (both items relate to the Waste to Energy Facility) to the evening
agenda. Mayor John J. Talbott requested
that the items continue to remain under the Consent Agenda. Council Members concurred against the
citizen’s request. BACK ROOM VOTE.
00-04-24 Exercise
Option Agreement with Inland Northwest Corporation per Parks Bond Issue to
acquire 5.66 acres of park land north of Riverfront Park – $3.491 million plus buyer’s
closing costs. [When this ballot issue was presented in the fall of 1999, the voters
were not informed that for the previous twenty years, Riverfront Park had had
an average deficit per year of $600,000.00.]
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
One way we can control a government that has animosity toward rationale and integrity is to cut back on its revenue. We can diminish our purchase of items that require payment of a sales tax.
APPEAL YOUR ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE When you receive a
revaluation notice, you have 30 days from receipt of the notice in which to
file an appeal with the County Board of Equalization. If you disagree with the assessed value of your property and your
property value did not change, you have from January 1 through July 1 to file
an appeal with the SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 721 N Jefferson St # 201.
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PUBLICLY OWNED GOLF COURSES
There are four publicly
owned golf courses in Spokane City and three in Spokane County. They are exempt from property taxes, whereas
private enterprise golf courses pay property taxes. Employees are laid off in the winter to draw their unemployment,
which increases the rate that the city/county pays to the state for
unemployment insurance.
Indian Canyon city golf
course and the county golf courses have their own wells, so they do not even
pay for water which now becomes a subsidy.
All golf courses contribute to the decline of our water table which is
dropping. Publicly owned golf courses
should be either sold to private enterprise or let them become wilderness
areas. The taxpayers are tired of
supporting golfers and their habit.
Golfing is not a necessity of life.
We do not have a publicly owned hospital in Spokane City or County.
The argument against this is
that if they were sold off, green fees would go up so that private enterprise
could make a profit. That sounds
reasonable, but the opposite is true.
By prorating on the basis of the number of holes a golf course has,
green fees at private golf courses are less expensive; and the number of
employees needed to maintain them is fewer.
Simply put, private enterprise demands efficiency and dedicated
employees.
Residential water rates are
$.58 per 100 cubic feet. Commercial and
industrial water rates, which both public and private golf courses pay, begin
at $.58 per 100 cubic feet decreasing by the volume of water used in a month
until the rate is $.35 per hundred cubic feet.
Most of the water used is at this lowest rate. It should be that larger consumers of water pay a higher rate as
volume increases. This would help
conserve our water table. It is also an
increasing practice around this and other countries.
The Spokane City Water and
Hydroelectric Services is an Enterprise Fund.
The primary source of revenue is the sale of water and electric
power. The replacement of city water
pipes must be paid for through their own revenue only. Consequently, this replacement is slow. Spokane City receives a 17% tax on water or
approximately $3 million annually. Why
cannot the city pay for some of the street improvements after the water pipes
are replaced so that replacement can be speeded up? Where are Spokane City priorities?
96-05-28 C-31645 An
ordinance regarding Golf Fund. From
Federal Emergency Management Agency – $250,000.00. To Other Repairs and Maintenance, same amount. (This action amends the budget to account
for flood damage repairs at the Creek at Qualchan Golf Course with funds
reimbursed through FEMA. FEMA has its intended purposes, but it is
difficult to believe that one of them is to pay for golf courses. In this case, a golf course that incompetent
city engineers built on a known flood plain.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene.
ABSENT: Phyllis
J. Holmes.
97-12-08 Resolution 97-112 authorizing an
interfund loan from the Water and Hydroelectric Fund to the Golf Fund to pay
for services previously rendered in the amount of $215,931.00 to be repaid by
07-31-00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
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PLUNDERING THE PUBLIC PURSE
96-06-24 Resolution 96-75 approving certain action of the State of Washington Economic Development Finance Authority and the issuance of its Non-Recourse Revenue Bonds to finance an Industrial Development Facility for Bayou Brewing Company, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. With Council approval, the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority will issue bonds not to exceed $600,000.00 pursuant to a loan agreement to pay the cost of equipping a microbrewery.
96-06-24 Resolution 96-79 approving the issuance of bonds by the Industrial Development Corporation of Spokane County, Washington, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. With Council approval, the Industrial Development Corporation will issue
$3.15 million in bonds to Interlock Realty Company to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping facilities for the production of metal roofing and siding panels.
For: Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
01-01-22 Resolution 01-2 approving certain action of the State of Washington Economic Development Finance Authority and the issuance of its Non-Recourse Revenue Bonds to finance an Industrial Development Facility for Proto Manufacturing, Inc. and Half Diamond JL, LLC (collectively, “The Company”), and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. With Council approval, the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority will issue bonds not to exceed $2.4 million pursuant to a loan agreement for the purchase of land and an existing building, and the purchase and installation of precision sheet metal fabrication equipment.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Roberta Greene.
Our grand children are being molested
with public
debt by these parasites.
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HISTORIC PROPERTY
EXEMPTIONS
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MONUMENTS TO INFAMY
The following real estate is on the Spokane County Assessor List of Historic Exemptions and/or Special Valuation Participants (SVP). The chosen few owners receive the entitlement of a ten year property tax abatement for rehabilitation. Nothing more than a scheme for some property owners to pay less than their fair share of property taxes. The annual budgets are Spokane City $89,939.00 and Spokane County $40,000.00 to perpetrate this fraud against the rest of the property taxpayers. The following annual property exemption amounts listed are the amounts that are subtracted from property appraisal-assessment values prior to computing the property tax. The list is cumulative and contains properties where the ten year annual exemption has expired. For income producing properties, an additional 20% federal investment tax credit exists.
SD Properties on which the property appraisal-assessment values have
stayed the same as or declined below the assessment year prior to the exemption
period for these mentioned years.
NA Properties on which a record of the assessment year prior to the
exemption period is not available on the computer.
NO Properties on which no property taxes were paid for these
mentioned years.
Augusta Av 1308
E 35084.4103 Marie E.
Dever SVP 5 years
Annual
Exemption $5,300.00
Cataldo Av 411
W 35181.4408 Inland
Northwest Dairies, Inc.
Annual
Exemption $459,419.00
Cedar St 05
S 35192.0101 Wells & Company Renovation Partners
Annual
Exemption $564,720.00 SD 96, 97, 98,
99 NO 96, 97, 98, 99
Cedar St 10
S 25241.0101 Integrus
Architecture Partnership
Annual
Exemption $1,39,645.00 NO 95, 96, 97,
98
Cedar St 11
S 35192.0102 Wells & Company Renovation Partners
Annual Exemption $366,050.00
Cedar St 106 S (1401 W 1st Av) 25241.1201 Grand Coulee Building Partners c/o
Wells
& Company Annual Exemption $578,841.00 NO
97, 98, 99
Cedar St 319-321
S 35192.2911 Frederick
J. Garst SVP
Annual
Exemption $20,400.00 SD 92, 93, 94
Celesta Av 1421
E 35212.2808 Sherry
M. Kimball SVP 5
years
Annual
Exemption $300,000.00
Coeur d'Alene St 416
S 25242.1405 Amparo
Y. McDuffie SVP
Annual
Exemption $42,000.00 SD 93, 94
Custer St 5705
S 34023.0105 L.
Kathleen Chapman
Annual
Exemption $128,389.00 SD 99
Howard St 9
S 35191.2001 Joel
& Jon LLC Annual
Exemption $214,851.00
Lincoln St 731
S 35193.4402 Mary
Joan Reuthinger
Annual
Exemption $26,879.00 SD 99
Lincoln St 811
S 35193.4404 Cory S. Colvin SVP Annual Exemption $20,953.00
Main Av 1
E 35173.0611 Owen
& Julia Clarke Annual Exemption $253,900.00
SD 98 NO
98, 99
Main 404
W 35184.2013 Liberty
Partners Annual
Exemption $3,734,487.00
Main Av 707-719
W 35183.0401 Cavanaughs
Hospitality, Ltd
Annual
Exemption $8,788,070.00 SD 97 NO
97, 98, 99
Main Av 1608
W 25134.3825 R. R. Wells SVP
Annual
Exemption $176,000.00 NO
92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Maple Bl 1708
S 25251.1414 J. M.
Bingham Etux Annual
Exemption $36,650.00
Mission Av 525
E 35083.4706 NW
Regional Foundation SVP 5
years
Annual
Exemption $31,000.00
Monroe St 804
S 35193.0505 Square
Circle Investments
Annual
Exemption $139,340.00
Montgomery Av 925
W 35073.2602 Neil L.
Axtell SVP
Annual
Exemption $100,000.00 SD 95,
96 NO 95, 96
Pacific Av 1617
W 25241.1503 Robert
A. Brown
Annual
Exemption $68,546.00 SD 96, 97, 98, 99
Pacific Av 2236
W 25242.0914 Children's
Ark R. Ronald
Wells SVP
Annual
Exemption $133,900.00 NO 96, 97, 98, 99
Post St 206
S 35192.2306 Carlyle
Hotel Edward A.
Hoffman SVP
Annual
Exemption $353,308.00
Randolph Rd 3911 & 3915
W 25113.0045 Olde
Fort Limited Partnership SVP 6 years
Annual
Exemption $1,687,500.00 NO 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 97
Riverside Av 505
W 35184.2701 Fernwell
Bg Fernwell
Associates SVP 5 years
Annual
Exemption $1,100,000.00 SD 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 97 NO 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
Riverside Av 929
W 35183.0904 Review Bg Cowles
Publishing
Company SVP Annual Exemption $2,814,500.00
SD 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99 NO 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
Riverside Av 1108
W 35183.2229 Masonic
Temple
Annual
Exemption $1,335,000.00 SD 94, 95, 96,
97, 98
Riverside Av 1116
W 35183.2238 North Coast Life Insurance Company SVP
Annual
Exemption $1,880,000.00 SD
93,
94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Riverside Av 1229
W 35183.1207 San
Marco Apartments Limited Partnership /
R. R. Wells SVP
5 years Annual
Exemption $275,000.00
Riverside Av 1516
W 25241.0217 Riverside
Partnership SVP 5
years
Annual
Exemption $41,300.00 SD 92, 93
Rockwood Bl 527
E 35203.3505 Keith N.
Hylton SVP
Annual
Exemption $26,300.00
Sprague Av 807
W 35192.0601 Davenport
Sun Int
Annual
Exemption $1,395,600.00 SD 98,
99 NO 98, 99
Sprague Av 808
W 35183.0614 Joseph
M. & Mary Z. Dinnison
Annual
Exemption $351,000.00 SD 96
Sprague Av 901
W 35192.0507 The
Met Metropolitan Mortgage &
Securities SVP
Annual
Exemption $635,000.00
Summit Bl 852
N 25141.0421 R. R. Wells & J. W. Barnes
Annual
Exemption $567,376.00 SD 95,
96 NO 95, 96, 97, 98
Sumner Av 414
W 35194.0902 George
W. Caton SVP
Annual
Exemption $70,800.00
Sumner Av 709
W 35193.4510 Peter F.
& Marilyn
Grossman SVP
Annual
Exemption $35,200.00 SD 93
Superior St 1114
N 35171.0017 BWM
Partnership
Annual
Exemption $296,000.00 NA NO 90, 91, 92, 93, 94
Superior St 1216
N 35171.0015 Academy
Apartments Limited
Partnership SVP
Annual
Exemption $2,212,000.00 NA NO 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
96, 97, 98
Trent Av 528
E 35173.0120 Schade
Towers L. L. C.
Annual
Exemption $538,690.00 SD 98
Upper Terrace Rd 1729
S 35291.2506 Curtis
and Nancy Wickre
Annual
Exemption $111,746.00
Upper Terrace Rd 1910
S 35291.2801 S. G.
Joseph
Annual
Exemption $79,753.00
Wall St 221
N 35183.1301 WCB
Three Limited Partnership SVP 6
years
Annual
Exemption $5,500,000.00 NO 95, 96, 97
Waverly Pl 243 W 35071.1203 Kenneth
McCandless SVP
Annual
Exemption $51,779.00
Waverly Pl 403
W 35071.1301 Lynn C.
& Janet R. Norby
Annual
Exemption $28,536.00 SD 99
Waverly Pl 621
W 35071.1403 Ted
Horobiowski SVP
Annual
Exemption $40,600.00 SD 93
Waverly Pl 709
W 35072.1501 M. A.
& T. A. Arndt
Annual
Exemption $39,318.00
1st Av 423
W 35191.2303 Mound
Hardware General Partnership /
Stephen K.
Eugster Annual Exemption $237,086.00 SD 98, 99
1st Av 1111
W 35192.1209 Otis
Associates Limited Partnership
Annual
Exemption $315,526.00 NO 97, 98
1st Av 1319-1325
W 35192.1401 Eldridge
Bg R.
Ronald Wells
Annual
Exemption $959,521.00 NO 97, 98, 99
1st Av 1923
W 25241.0809 Russ A.
Moltke SVP 5 years
Annual
Exemption $15,000.00
1st Av 2316
W 25242.1023 Eastern
Washington Historical Society
Annual
Exemption $1,791,000.00 NA NO 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
96
2nd Av 229
W 35191.1101 Spokane
Neighborhood Action
Annual
Exemption $487,500.00 NO 94, 95, 96,
97, 98, 99
2nd Av 2124
W 25242.0107 James L.
Red Annual
Exemption $37,500.00 NA
2nd Av 2128 W 25242.0106 Graham
E. Johnson Annual
Exemption $69,399.00
2nd Av 2404
W 25242.0409 Poplar
Apartments R.
Ronald Wells SVP 5
years
Annual
Exemption $68,300.00
3rd Av 28
W 35191.1310 Hugh
Brown / Katherine Karcher
Annual
Exemption $63,415.00
5th Av 1314
E 35201.6036 Larry B.
Collins SVP
Annual
Exemption $22,800.00 SD 93
5th Av 414
W 35191.3908 Walter
Haig II Annual
Exemption $156,000.00
SD 95, 96, 97,
98 NO 95, 96, 97,
98 Became government property beginning in1999.
7th Av 701
W 35193.5105 Marycliff
Associates SVP
Annual
Exemption $799,272.00 SD 93 NO
95, 96, 97, 98, 99
7th Av 815
W 35193.5103 Jerry F.
Ressa SVP Annual Exemption $320,000.00
9th Av 241
E 35203.1019 Joan L.
Butler Annual
Exemption $21,147.00
9th Av 1405
W 25244.4101 John A. Moyer, MD former Washington State
Senator SVP Annual Exemption $80,300.00
13th Av 238
E 35203.3321 Nicholas
J. Tanner SVP
Annual
Exemption $76,900.00 SD 92, 93
16th Av 204
W 35301.0719 Timothy
& Cynthea Cunningham
Annual
Exemption $59,600.00 SD 98
17th Av 2526
E 35281.0331 Mark E.
& Diana L. Graham
Annual
Exemption $189,878.00
Fruithill Rd 4705
N 45045.9053 David
and Harold Mielke / Mielke
Farms SVP
Annual
Exemption $133,074.00
2nd St
121 Cheney 13133.5605 Martha
L. Christensen
Annual
Exemption $15,219.00 SD
99
4th St
308 Cheney 13132.1007 Dorothy
E. Anderson
Annual
Exemption $22,063.00 SD 99
5th & Pine
Sts Latah 51301.2502 John
Oss SVP Annual Exemption $13,800.00
3 Exemptions for old buildings cause
blight. New construction shuns the
area.
3 Lost Annual Revenue from Historic
Property Exemptions diverts tax revenues which would otherwise go to fund
schools – in violation of Article IX, § 2
of the Washington State Constitution.
3 Tax Increment Financing was found to be
unconstitutional by the Washington State Supreme Court because of this approach.
3 Under this decision, it is opportune for
every School District in the State of Washington to file a lawsuit for damages
against the State of Washington, all elected representatives that voted this
state law into effect, and within the effected School Taxing District, against
all property owners that are taking an Historic Property Exemption, political
subdivisions that enacted these ordinances, elected representatives that voted
these ordinances into effect, past and present Historic Preservation Officers,
Historic Landmarks Commissioners, Assessors and elected representatives that
voted to place a property on the Historic Register.
3 Any School District that does not sue can
be sued for not suing.
Spokane City/County
Historic Landmarks Commission
Past and
Present
Daniel E. Barrett
Lori Nicol Bingham
George Bryant
Gary L. Chilton
Gary T. Connor
Bruceann Culbertson
Stephen B. Emerson
Frank J. Gebhardt
Elizabeth Godlewski
Lloyd Herman
Joan Hollowell
Sarah A. Keller
Shawn D. Kyes
Frederic Long
Bette Meyer
Joanne Moyer, wife of former
Washington State Senator
John A. Moyer
Mitchell O’Connell
Robert Ogden,
North Coast Life Insurance
Company
Marsha Rooney
David Shockley
R. Ronald Wells, Wells &
Company
Ronald Wendle
When some property owners do not pay their fair share of property taxes, everyone else has to pay more. If we continue to patronize these businesses, including business tenants, and continue to elect them to public office, maybe we are just plain fools.
3 One way we can control a government that
has animosity toward rationale and integrity is to cut back on its
revenue. We can diminish our purchase
of items that require payment of a sales tax.
3 Vote against every School Levy until this
matter is adjudicated by the Washington State Supreme Court.
3 APPEAL YOUR ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE When you receive a revaluation notice, you have 30 days from receipt of
the notice in which to file an appeal with the County Board of
Equalization. If you disagree with the
assessed value of your property and your property value did not change, you
have from January 1 through
July 1 to file
an appeal with the SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 721 N Jefferson
St # 201.
§§¦§§
96-01-02 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane
County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 1996 – $106,998.00 (City
$66,998.00, County $40,000.00).
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
97-03-10 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane
County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 1997 – $112,376.00 (City
$72,376.00, County $40,000.00). BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.,
Roberta Greene, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: Jeff
Colliton, Phyllis J. Holmes.
98-02-23 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane
County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 1998 – $119,939.00 (City
$89,939.00, County $30,000.00). BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Jeff Colliton, Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins.
99-03-15 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane
County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 1999 – $119,063.94 (City
$89,063.94, County $30,000.00). BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-03-06 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 2000 – $109,090.00 (City $79,090.00, County $30,000.00).
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Stephen K. Eugster.
01-09-04 Interlocal Agreement with Spokane County for funding of Historic Preservation Office for 2001 – $172,708.00 (City $142,708.00, County $30,000.00).
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
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An
organization with a bunch of biddies that know nothing, but want to run
everything. Police officers find them
hard to tolerate. Besides, we do not
need or want a private police force that answers only to the Spokane City
Police Chief, and not to the Citizens Review Commission. COPS volunteers go to the Spokane City
Police Department and look up names on the computer in order to find out what
is known about individuals. Someday,
they will be wearing long sleeved brown shirts with arm bands that read RR for
Rohm’s Raiders.
95-03-27 One year contract with Spokane COPS
to assist neighborhoods with the organization, operation and evaluation of
community policing programs; and, in addition, to act as liaison between the
Police Department, neighborhoods, community groups and businesses, both for the
purpose of program development/implementation and the solicitation and
processing of charitable contributions – $60,000.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
96-01-02 Renewal contract with Crime Check
of Spokane County, Inc. to provide community law enforcement programs such as
Block Watch through 96-12-31 – $141,351.00.
BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-01-02 Contract amendment for increase
from $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 with Spokane COPS to assist neighborhoods in
organizing and operating COP stations, act as a liaison with the Police
Department and community groups and the public; and to act as a tax-exempt
organization for receipt of charitable contributions to the COPS Program
through 96-02-28.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-04-22 Contract with Spokane COPS for
the physical improvements to the COPS Neva-Wood building at...not to exceed
$92,374.06 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-07-01 Contract amendment between the
City of Spokane and Spokane COPS adding $30,000.00 in new federal grant money
through 96-12-31. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
97-01-06 Contract with Spokane COPS to
continue the COPS Program through 97-12-31 – $118,106.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
97-12-22 Renewal contract with Crime Check
of Spokane County, Inc. to provide community law enforcement programs such as
Block Watch through 98-12-31 – $142,955.00.
BACK ROOM VOTE.
97-12-22 Contract with Spokane COPS to
continue the COPS Program through 98-12-31 – $132,925.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: Roberta
Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes.
98-06-15 Contract
amendment with Spokane COPS for increase of $20,000.00 to fund a COP
Demonstration Center with funding awarded by the U. S. Department of
Justice. Total 1998 contract amount $152,925.00. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: John
J. Talbott.
00-01-10 Contract with Spokane COPS (and
Block Watch) to continue the COPS Program through 00-12-31 – $210,000.00.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-01-31 Renewal contract with Crime Check
of Spokane County, Inc. to provide community law enforcement programs such as Block
Watch through 00-12-31 – $813,443.00.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
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97-01-27 C-31823 An
ordinance relating to off-street parking facilities, providing for the
development and acceptance of full legal and unencumbered title to the River “Pork” Square Parking Garage located
adjacent to Civic Center facilities, creating the Parking Meter Revenue Fund,
contingently pledging money in said fund to make certain payments to the City’s
Public Development Authority and providing for other matters properly relating
thereto.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
3 The City of Spokane paid $26 million for
this garage that did not include the land.
The garage is worth maybe $7 million, provided the land was
included. The taxpayers were defrauded
by the Cowles Gang!
01-08-08 Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) issues a preliminary determination that the
$31.5 million in revenue bonds used to finance the River “Pork” Square Parking Garage do not
qualify for tax-exempt status.
97-06-30 C-31403 An
ordinance vacating Post St from Spokane Falls Bl to Main Av.
97-06-30 C-31404 An
ordinance vacating the alley between Spokane Falls Bl and Main Av from Post St
to Wall St. For the construction of a new Nordstrom building in conjunction with
the redevelopment of River “Pork” Square.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
98-07-27 Loan documents including a
Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance, Note, Fiscal Agency Agreement and
Master Fiscal Agency Agreement between the City of Spokane and Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of obtaining and
guarantying a § 108 Loan. This loan is for $22.65 million plus a $1
million grant for the construction of a new Nordstrom building in conjunction
with the redevelopment of River “Pork” Square.
Spokane City will be the guarantor of this loan for private
business. These parasites plunder the
public purse and molest our grand children with public debt.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Robert M.
Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes.
Against: Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Roberta
Greene.
The Spokane City Council believes in the golden rule. Whoever has the gold makes the rules. When you have minority rule, you have Nazi-Fascist government. For forty years that is what we have had in Spokane City. Nazi-Fascist government carries with it the dictum that we ordinary citizens are not intelligent enough – plain dumb may be a better word – to see the real truth in any proposition. Typical of an intransigent, profligate, Nazi-Fascist government, citizens are not allowed to vote, an unconscionable violation of civil rights.
The emergency ordinance
is the new implement of oppression
by
Nazi-Fascist government.
3 Even after gathering signatures to place
the issue on the ballot, citizens were not allowed to vote on the redevelopment
of River “Pork” Square. They were
denied their constitutional right to referendum because it was passed as an
emergency ordinance by the Spokane City Council. This ordinance was not an emergency because it was not necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety within the
meaning of Article XI, § 1 (b) of the Washington State
Constitution.
3 Spokane County Superior Court Judge
Kathleen M. O’Connor ruled against the right of citizens to vote.
3 Washington
State Supreme Court Justices Gerry L. Alexander, James M. Dolliver, Richard P.
Guy, Charles W. Johnson, Barbara A. Madsen, Richard B. Sanders,
Charles Z.
Smith and Philip A. Talmadge ruled against the right of citizens to vote.
The wrongs of the Spokane City Council
and the Washington State Supreme Court have been
so calculated, so malignant and so devastating
that civilization cannot tolerate their being
ignored;
because it cannot survive their being repeated.
01-09-24 Resolution 01-86 calling for and supporting court convened mediation in the River “Pork” Square litigation.
For: Steve Corker, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch.
Against: Stephen K. Eugster, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: Roberta Greene
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MUNICIPAL
PROPERTY
PAYS
ASSESSMENTS TO
PUBLIC-PRIVATE
ORGANIZATION
95-06-05 C-31392 An ordinance establishing a Downtown Spokane Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), providing for the levy of special assessments upon businesses and properties within the area, the deposit of revenues in a special account and expenditures there from, and providing for an operating agreement with the Downtown Spokane Partnership. Special annual assessments for the Spokane Municipal Bg (City Hall) – $1,152.00, Spokane Municipal Main Library – $5,400.00, Spokane Municipal Riverfront Park – $7,500.00 and Spokane Municipal Opera House – $1,500.00. An additional contribution (over and above PBIA assessments) from the City of Spokane for Maintenance and Security is $200,000.00 per year. Projected costs by the City of Spokane for Administration (billing and collection) are $140,000.00 for the first year and $90,000.00 per year thereafter with no reimbursement from PBIA funds.
For: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes, Beverlee J. Numbers.
ABSENT: Joel Crosby.
01-10-01 C-32914 An ordinance providing for City participation with the Downtown Spokane Partnership and the Business Improvement District (BID) in a Comprehensive Downtown Parking Management Plan to review a wide range of parking activities including parking meters, structured parking, parking enforcement, rates and other related parking issues. Business Improvement District (BID) – $50,000.00, Downtown Spokane Partnership – $10,000.00, Spokane City – $40,000.00.
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch.
Against: Stephen K. Eugster, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-11-12 C-32923 An ordinance establishing a Downtown Spokane Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), providing for the levy of special assessments upon businesses and properties within the area, the deposit of revenues in a special account and expenditures there from, and providing for an operating agreement with an appropriate business association for program management. Special annual assessments for the Spokane Municipal Bg (City Hall) @ $.80 per $1,000.00 of total assessed valuation for a total amount of $5,143.68; Spokane Municipal Main Library @ $.80 per $1,000.00 of total assessed valuation for a total amount of $5,811.12; Spokane Municipal Riverfront Park and one other park parcels @ $150.00 per acre for a total amount of $1,155.00; Spokane Municipal Opera House/Convention Center assessed as park property @ $150.00 per acre for a total amount of $7,500.00; Spokane Municipal Fire Station # 4 @ $.60 per $1,000.00 of total assessed valuation for a total amount of $298.14; Four Spokane Municipal Parking Lots and two other lots @ $.60 per $1,000.00 of total assessed valuation for a total amount of $809.04. An additional contribution (over and above PBIA assessments) from the City of Spokane as a city services contract is $150,000.00 per year.
All
of these taxpayer owned properties are exempt from property taxes, but will pay
PBIA assessments. The City of Spokane
owns and maintains Riverfront Park, the Opera House and the Convention
Center. These facilities attract a lot
of people, many from out of the city.
This is good for downtown businesses.
The Fire Station is there for these same downtown businesses. It is an insult for taxpayers to pay
assessments to a public‑private organization.
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch.
Against: Stephen K. Eugster, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
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For many
years, Spokane City has had a voluntary, unified charity organization to
receive and disperse funds to local charities that participate in the
fundraising. Citizens can even specify
to which individual charity they wish their contribution to frequent. Citizens vote with their money. It is their freedom of speech.
When
government gives taxpayer money to charities, government is depriving citizens
of this first amendment right.
Taxpayers
should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization. The U. S. Constitution and the Washington
State Constitution provide for separation of church and state.
The Spokane
City Council and the Washington State Legislature violate this separation of
church and state by contributing taxpayer money to religious organizations.
These
religious organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit
corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington
State mandatory annual financial report.
For the
calendar year 1997, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$70,230.00 from the city’s general fund and $418,234.00 from United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$488,464.00.
For the
calendar year 1998, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$77,084.00 from the city’s general fund and $341,028.00 from United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$418,112.00.
For the
calendar year 1999, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$77,084.00 from the city’s general fund and $388,500.00 from United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$465,584.00.
For the
calendar year 2000, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$106,595.00 from the city’s general fund; $90,560.00 from Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development funds; and $214,937.00
from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for
a total of $412,092.00.
For the
calendar year 2001, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities $88,200.00
from the city’s general fund; $101,937.00 from Washington State Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development funds; and $522,819.00 from United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$712,956.00.
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95-04-24 Grant Agreement with INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES
[EIN 91-1485632] dba EIGHT-ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT, a nonprofit corporation, to provide partial financing for the construction of two handicapped-accessible triplexes at...$26,880.00 in HOME funds representing approximately 6.5% of the total project costs of $413,934.00. Community Development.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J. Numbers.
A demand for a
copy of their federal annual informational tax return Form 990 would have
revealed the following information:
INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES Darryl
K. Reber
25 W Nora Av 7807 E Sprague Av Director
of Development
Spokane
WA 99205 99212-2936 (509)
325-2275 926-0462
EIN 91-1485632
Contributions, Gifts, Grants
– Direct Public Support P-1 L-1a $1,020.00
Contributions, Gifts, Grants
– Government Grants P-1 L-1c $67,476.00
Total Revenue for Fiscal
Year Ending ÙJune 30, 1994 P-1 L-12 $130,174.00
Program Services Expenses
(charitable purposes) P-1 L-13 $110,010.00
Total Expenses P-1 L-17 $169,409.00
Deficit for Year P-1 L-18 $39,235.00
Other salaries and Wages –
Total P-2 L-26 (A) $56,222.00
Other Salaries and Wages –
Management and General 1 person P-2 L-26 (C) $34,991.00
Payroll Taxes – Total P-2 L-29 (A) $6,996.00
Payroll Taxes – Management
and General 1 person P-2 L-29 (C) $4,702.00
Travel Expenses – Total P-2 L-39 (A) $1,480.00
Travel Expenses – Management
and General P-2 L-39 (C) $686.00
Cash – Non-Interest Bearing
– End of Year P-3 L-45 (B) $4,089.00
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments – End of Year P-3 L-46 (B) $666.00
{96-12-13 Washington State Secretary of
State Corporations Division – Charities reports: INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES organization was created “1990”,
first mandatory annual financial report filed 96‑10‑21 for fiscal
year ending 95‑06‑30.}
95-10-23 Grant Agreement with NORTHWEST FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE
[EIN 91-1653645] for the promotion of fair housing from 95-10-01 through 96-03-03 – $22,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
For: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes, Beverlee J. Numbers.
ABSENT: Joel
Crosby.
95-12-11 Grant Agreement with HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY [EIN 94-3066722] to provide funding for the acquisition of a minimum
of 6 residential building lots on which low-income single family residences and
or duplexes will be constructed – $70,723.45 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds. {96-12-13
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY last
filed mandatory annual financial report 95-11-02 for calendar year “1994”.}
95-12-11 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] to provide partial funding
for construction of 11 3-bedroom units of low-income housing – $275,000.00 in
HOME funds. {97-03-26 Washington State
Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities reports: SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP)
last filed mandatory annual financial report 96-03-12 for calendar year
“1994”.}
95-12-11 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE HOUSING VENTURES (SHV)
[EIN 91-1551154] to provide partial funding for acquisition and rehabilitation of 8 units of low-income housing – $61,500.00 in HOME funds.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J. Numbers.
96-01-02 Grant Agreement amendment with R.
E. M. [REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT] ASSOCIATION [EIN 91-1633655] for the creation of
a social service center at...and authorization to proceed with construction –
$381,100.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. {96-12-13 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
R. E. M. [REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT] ASSOCIATION not registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-02-19 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] to provide supportive
services and intensive case management for homeless families, and to lease 12
units for sheltering of homeless families and single women. 18-month contract not to exceed
$230,075.00. [This averages $1,065.00 per month per unit. You can lease a three bedroom apartment with swimming pool, sauna
and Jacuzzi for this kind of money.] {97-03-26 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) last filed mandatory annual
financial report 96-03-12 for calendar year “1994”.}
BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-02-19 Grant Agreement with COMMUNITY
HEALTH ASSOCIATION
[EIN 91-1641797] [Organization
not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] to provide outreach
and supportive services to homeless individuals transitioning to permanent
housing. 18-month contract not to
exceed $106,634.00. {97-02-27
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION
not registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-02-19 Grant Agreement with TRANSITIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN
[EIN 91-1307272] to provide intensive case management and a drop-in
center for homeless women. 18-month
contract not to exceed $59,565.00. {97-02-27
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR
WOMEN not registered.} {97-04-23 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities sends letter to TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR
WOMEN stating: Your organization
must cease soliciting or receiving donations until currently registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-02-19 Contract with BARBARA RITTER [SS
518-58-3868] to provide evaluation and assessment tools for the Innovative
Homeless Project. 18-month contract not
to exceed $23,090.00. BACK ROOM VOTE. The total of these last three items is $189,289.00 or 82.27% of
the first item. How many organizations
does it take to change a light bulb?
Four! One to hold the light bulb
and three more to wring the pockets of the taxpayers.
For: Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.,
Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes.
96-03-18 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) [EIN 91-1545042] to provide partial
funding for the construction of two duplexes – $140,000.00 in HOME funds (total
project cost $383,750.00). BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-03-18 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) [EIN 91-1545042] to provide partial
funding for the construction of a single family home – $35,000.00 in HOME funds
(total project cost $92,700.00). {96-12-13
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: SPOKANE COMMUNITY HOUSING
ASSOCIATION (SCHA) last filed mandatory annual financial report 94-05-23 for
calendar year “1993” with 33.69% of total revenue applied to charitable
purpose.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-04-01 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
HOUSING VENTURES (SHV)
[EIN 91-1551154], a local nonprofit corporation, to provide partial
funding for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 9 of 12 low-income housing
units – $83,250.00 in HOME funds (total project cost $586,250.00). BACK
ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
96-06-03 Grant Agreement with NEW HORIZON
CARE CENTERS, INC.
[EIN 91-6001280] [Organization
not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] to provide
$285,000.00 in HOME funds as partial funding for the acquisition of the Sun Ray
Court, a 29-unit apartment complex at...(total project cost
$1,596,210.00). {96-12-13 Washington State
Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities reports: NEW HORIZON CARE CENTERS, INC. not
registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-06-03 Grant Agreement with GREATER
SPOKANE LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM dba SPOKANE LOW INCOME
HOUSING CONSORTIUM (SLIHC) [EIN 91-1494828] for Property Acquisition Program to
assist member nonprofit organizations in development of housing for low-income
households – $323,046.10 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds. {96-12-13 Washington State
Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities reports: GREATER SPOKANE LOW INCOME HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM dba SPOKANE LOW INCOME HOUSING CONSORTIUM (SLIHC)
organization was created “1990”, last filed mandatory annual financial report
95-05-18.}
BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene.
ABSENT: Phyllis
J. Holmes.
96-07-15 Contract with KIEMLE AND HAGOOD
COMPANY [EIN 91-0912180] [a for profit, domestic corporation] for Single Family
Housing Rehabilitation Program Manager Services for the Community Development
Program – $586,770.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This
fee is to manage a total of $2.5 million in HUD, CDBG and HOME funds for a
management percentage of 23.47%.
BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-10-14 Grant Agreement with INLAND EMPIRE
RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES
[EIN 91-1485632] to provide partial funding for the construction of two
duplexes,...
$140,000.00 in HOME funds (total project cost $354,000.00). {96-12-13 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES organization was created “1990”,
first mandatory annual financial report filed 96-10-21 for fiscal year ending
95-06-30.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
96-10-14 Deferred Loan Agreement with
JOSEPH D. and KRISTI A. HARWOOD and CORY
S. and ELIZABETH S. COLVIN (HARWOOD
AND COLVIN) to provide partial
financing for the construction of five duplexes...$334,180.00 in HOME funds
(total project cost $668,360.00). BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-10-21 Assignment of Washington State
Housing Assistance Program contract to INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES [EIN
91-1485632], a nonprofit housing provider – $140,000.00. {96-12-13 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES organization was created “1990”,
first mandatory annual financial report filed 96-10-21 for fiscal year ending
95-06-30.}
For: Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.,
Roberta Greene.
ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes, Phyllis J. Holmes.
96-11-25 Contract with SPOKANE HOUSING
AUTHORITY [EIN 91-0965156] for a HOME program funded tenant based rental
assistance program for low-income households. – $798,935.00 in HOME funds
(96-11-06 to 99-04-30). {97-02-27
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: SPOKANE HOUSING AUTHORITY not
registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Roberta
Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes.
96-12-02 Grant Agreement with VOLUNTEERS
OF AMERICA [EIN 91-0577131] for reroofing their facility at 525 W 2nd Av –
$27,514.00 including tax – Community Development project. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
97-01-13 Grant Agreements with the
agencies listed. Total allocation
$444,437.00 of approved 1997 Human Services budget, plus $47,700.00 of approved
1997 Community Development budget. {97-02-07
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: Of the thirty-three
(33)charities that the Spokane City Council approved for funding, seven (7) are
not currently registered; and another nine (9) are religious
organizations.} These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
97-03-31 Loan Agreement with SPOKANE
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] for construction of a
three bedroom single family rental – $65,000.00 in HOME funds. {97-03-26 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) last filed mandatory annual
financial report 96-03-12 for calendar year “1994”.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
97-04-07 Accept United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds – $856,164.00 and authorization to
enter into contracts with various agencies.
Of the six (6) charities that the
Spokane City Council approved for funding, two (2) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory
annual financial report. Taxpayers
should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
97-04-28 Grant Agreements with SALVATION
ARMY [EIN 91-0565002] [This religious
organization is not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.] and YFA CONNECTIONS [EIN 23-7049675] dba YOUTH HELP
ASSOCIATION to provide treatment programs as a diversion from jail for
individuals arrested for a misdemeanor DUI / Substance Abuse or Domestic
Violence Perpetrators. Total allocation
$60,000.00 of approved 1997 Human Services budget. BACK ROOM VOTE.
97-04-28 Accept
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds –
$187,135.00 and authorization to enter into contracts with various
agencies. The one (1) charity that the Spokane City Council approved for funding
is a religious organization. This
religious organization is not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit
corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington
State mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.,
Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Jeff
Colliton.
97-05-12 Grant Agreement with COMMUNITY
HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE (CHAS) [EIN 91-1641797] – $259,500.00 [Organization
not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] {97-02-27
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION
not registered.} {97-05-09 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE (CHAS) organization was created
“1994”, first mandatory annual financial report filed 97-05-09 for fiscal year
ending 96-10-31.} United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
97-05-19 Grant Agreement with CASAS
SALVADAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP [Organization
not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] SPOKANE HOUSING
VENTURES (SHV) [EIN 91-1551154], general partner – $40,000.00 in HOME
funds. [Federal Form 990 for the year ending 96-12-31 should be filed and
available.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
97-05-19 Loan Agreement with NEW HORIZON
CARE CENTERS, INC.
[EIN 91-1113010] [Organization
not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] – $23,000.00 in
HOME funds. {96-12-13 Washington State
Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities reports: NEW HORIZON CARE CENTERS, INC. not
registered.} BACK ROOM VOTE.
97-05-19 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) [EIN 91-1545042] – $35,000.00 in HOME
funds {96-12-13 Washington State Secretary of State
Corporations Division – Charities reports:
SPOKANE COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) last filed mandatory annual
financial report 94-05-23 for calendar year “1993” with 33.69% of total revenue
applied to charitable purpose.} [For
year ending 95-12-31, organization received $93,367.00 in Direct and Indirect
Public Support, a high enough amount that they are required to register with
the Washington State Secretary of State Corporations – Charities with 31.99% of
total revenue applied to charitable purpose and with an excess for the year of
$67,970.00. With an excess/surplus like
this, why do they need $35,000.00 in HOME funds?] [Federal Form 990 for the year ending 96-12-31 should be filed
and available.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
97-07-14 Contract with CMA [CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION] PROJECT MANAGEMENT [a for profit, domestic corporation]
for Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program Manager Services for the
Community Development Program – $395,000.00 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds. This fee is to manage a total of $2.05
million in HUD, CDBG and HOME funds for a management percentage of 19.26%. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
97-08-18 Loan Agreement and Subordination
Agreement with Edward A. and Deborah Hoffman, owners of the CARLYLE PERSONAL
CARE CENTER (THE “CARLYLE”), [a for profit, domestic corporation] to provide
part of the financing for a comprehensive Carlyle rehabilitation – $150,000.00
in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
97-12-22 Grant Agreements with the
agencies listed. Total allocation
$444,430.00 of approved 1998 Human Services budget, plus $47,700.00 of approved
1998 Community Development budget. {97-12-22
Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities
reports: Of the thirty-five
(35)charities that the Spokane City Council approved for funding, eight (8) are
not currently registered; and another nine (9) are religious organizations.} These religious organizations are not
required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual
informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory annual
financial report. Taxpayers should not
be forced to contribute money to any religious organization.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: Roberta
Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes.
For the
calendar year 1997, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$70,230.00 from the city’s general fund and $418,234.00 from United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$488,464.00.
98-01-26 Grant
Agreement with SPOKANE HOUSING VENTURES (SHV)
[EIN 91-1551154] a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit
housing provider for the partial financing of the acquisition and
rehabilitation of 33 units – $240,000.00 in HOME funds.
BACK ROOM
VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Robert
M. Higgins.
98-03-02 Loan
Agreement with CORY S. and ELIZABETH
S. COLVIN, husband and wife, and
JOSEPH D. and KRISTI A. HARWOOD, husband and wife, – $275,000.00 in HOME
funds. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes.
98-03-30 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) [EIN 91-1545042] – $36,600.00 to be used
for the acquisition of three lots on which single-family houses will be
constructed and sold to qualifying low-income families. [Their
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 as filed with the IRS for the
calendar year 1996 indicates that 23.96% of Total Revenue went for Program
Services Expenses (charitable purposes), with Cash and Cash Investments at End
of Year of $66,059.00.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
98-05-04 Grant Agreements with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD
ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127], a nonprofit organization, for the
replacement of an aged heating system at the Collins Apartments, 204 S Wall St.
– $121,200.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
98-05-04 Loan Agreement with Mary C. and
Donald J. O’Connor, husband and wife, for improvements to the Saint Claire
Apartments – $27,280.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
For: Jeff Colliton, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes, Roberta Greene.
98-06-01 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS’ (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] Supplemental Assistance
for Facilities to Assist the Homeless (SAFAH) – $302,606.00. United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) funds. BACK ROOM VOTE.
98-06-01 Accept United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds – $285,931.00 and authorization to
enter into contracts with various agencies.
Of the four (4) charities that
the Spokane City Council approved for funding, three (3) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Orville
L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton.
98-06-15 Grant Agreement with TRANSITIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN
[EIN 91-1307272] LIVING CENTER – $209,846.00 [This religious organization is not required to file a tax-exempt
nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a
Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any
religious organization.] United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. BACK
ROOM VOTE.
98-06-15 Grant
Agreement with COMMUNITY DETOX OF SPOKANE’S CUB HOUSE
[EIN 91-1108762] – $109,206.00.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
funds. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: John
J. Talbott.
98-06-22 Grant Agreement with COMMUNITY
HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE (CHAS) [EIN 91-1641797] – $105,562.00. United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) funds. BACK ROOM VOTE
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
98-07-06 Contract with CMA [CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION] PROJECT MANAGEMENT [a for profit, domestic corporation]
for Single Family Housing and Roofs Only Program Manager Services for the
Community Development Program – $467,666.59 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds. This fee is to manage a total of $2.25
million in HUD, CDBG and HOME funds for a management percentage of 20.78%. BACK ROOM VOTE.
98-07-06 Grant Agreement with BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH SERVICES, INC. to provide domestic violence perpetrator and chemical
dependency treatment – $35,876.00.
BACK ROOM VOTE
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Robert
M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes.
98-07-13 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] – $107,500.00 in HOME
funds. BACK ROOM VOTE
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Robert M.
Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Roberta
Greene.
For the
calendar year 1998, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$77,084.00 from the city’s general fund and $341,028.00 from United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of
$418,112.00.
99-01-25 Grant Agreements with the agencies
listed. Total allocation $443,579.00 of
approved 1999 Human Services budget, plus $47,760.00 of approved 1999 Community
Development budget. Of the thirty-eight (38) charities that the
Spokane City Council approved for funding, twelve (12) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
John J. Talbott.
Against: Cheryl L. Rodgers. [First
time any council member votes against, she changes her mind on the next ones.]
99-07-06 Accept United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds – $1,264,834.00 and authorization
to enter into contracts with various agencies.
Of the five (5) charities that
the Spokane City Council approved for funding, one (1) is a religious
organization. This religious
organization is not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory
annual financial report. Taxpayers
should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
99-12-13 Contract with Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for Transitional
Housing, Operating and Rent Program in the amount of $435,224.00 and
authorization to enter into contracts with….
Of the four (4) charities that
the Spokane City Council approved for funding, two (2) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Roberta Greene, Robert M.
Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Jeff
Colliton.
For the calendar
year 1999, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities $77,084.00
from the city’s general fund and $388,500.00 from United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a total of $465,584.00.
00-01-31 Grant Agreements with the
agencies listed. Total allocation
$449,795.00 of approved 2000 Human Services budget, plus $47,250.00 of approved
2000 Community Development budget. Of the twenty-four (24) charities that the
Spokane City Council approved for funding, eleven (11) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Steve Corker, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J.
Talbott.
Against: Roberta Greene. Abstain: Stephen K. Eugster.
00-02-21 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] – $307,500.00 in HOME funds.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-03-27 Grant Agreements with the
agencies listed. Total allocation
$166.000.00 of approved 2000 Human Services budget. Of the twenty-two (22)
charities that the Spokane City Council approved for funding, five (5) are
religious organizations. These
religious organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit
corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington
State mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Robert
M. Higgins.
00-04-10 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] – $45,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-04-24 Contract with Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for Transitional Housing, Operating and Rent Program and authorization to enter into contract with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP)
[EIN 91-1311127] – $5,000.00.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-05-08 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] – $35,000.00 in HOME funds.
For: Steve Corker, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Stephen
K. Eugster, Roberta Greene.
00-05-15 Grant
Agreement with BERNADETTE PLACE – $20,000.00 in HOME funds. This
religious organization is not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit
corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington
State mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Roberta
Greene, Robert M. Higgins.
00-05-15 Accept
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds –
$497,466.00 and authorization to enter into contracts with various
agencies. Of the eight (8) charities that the Spokane City Council approved for
funding, two (2) are religious organizations.
These religious organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt
nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a
Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any
religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers,
John J. Talbott. ABSENT: Roberta
Greene, Robert M. Higgins.
00-05-30 Accept United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds – $371,615.00 and authorization to
enter into contracts with various agencies.
Of the five (5) charities that
the Spokane City Council approved for funding, three (3) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s
federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State
mandatory annual financial report.
Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious
organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
00-07-10 Loan Agreement with CORY S. and ELIZABETH S.(G.) COLVIN, husband and wife, and JOSEPH
D. and KRISTI A. HARWOOD, husband and wife, – $171,442.00 in HOME funds.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
ABSENT: Robert
M. Higgins.
For the
calendar year 2000, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$106,595.00 from the city’s general fund; $90,560.00 from Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development funds; and $214,937.00 from
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for a
total of $412,092.00.
01-01-08 Grant Agreements with the
agencies listed. Total allocation
$428,941.00 of approved 2001 Human Services budget, plus $49,125.00 of approved
2001 Community Development budget. Of the thirty (30) charities that the
Spokane City Council approved for funding, nine (9) are religious
organizations. These religious
organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal
annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory
annual financial report. Taxpayers
should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-04-16 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SCHA) [EIN 91-1545042] – $35,000.00 in HOME funds.
01-04-16 Contract
Amendment with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] to
increase contract amount to expand rental assistance for transitional housing
for the homeless – $8,891.00
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Robert M. Higgins.
01-04-16 Contract Amendment with VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF SPOKANE
[EIN 91-0577131] to increase contract to provide transitional housing for teen parents – $6,661.00
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
Abstain: Stephen K. Eugster. ABSENT: Robert M. Higgins.
01-05-21 Contract Amendment with LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WASHINGTON & IDAHO [EIN 91-1052804] dba SPOKANE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER to extend the term and increase the amount – $6,866.61
01-05-21 Contract
Amendment with YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YWCA) to extend the term and
increase the amount – $27,936.33 These religious organizations are not
required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual
informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory annual
financial report. Taxpayers should not
be forced to contribute money to any religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Stephen K. Eugster.
01-06-18 Accept
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds –
$1,470,413.00 and authorization to enter into contracts with various
agencies. Of the fifteen (15) charities that the Spokane City Council approved
for funding, seven (7) are religious organizations. These religious organizations are not required to file a
tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form
990 nor a Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute
money to any religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Roberta Greene.
01-06-25 Accept
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds –
$505,316.00 and authorization to enter into contracts with various
agencies. Of the six (6) charities that the Spokane City Council approved for
funding, two (2) are religious organizations.
These religious organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt
nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a
Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any
religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Stephen K. Eugster.
01-07-09 Contract with Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for Transitional Housing, Operating and Rent Program in the amount of $244,269.00 and authorization to enter into contracts with…. Of the four (4) charities that the Spokane City Council approved for funding, two (2) are religious organizations. These religious organizations are not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-07-30 Grant Agreement with NEW HORIZON CARE CENTERS, INC.
[EIN 91-6001280] [Organization not listed in phone book or with directory assistance.] to provide $35,000.00 in HOME funds for improvements to Sun Ray Court, a 29-unit apartment complex at...
01-07-30 Contract
with KIEMLE AND HAGOOD COMPANY [EIN 91-0912180] [a for profit, domestic
corporation] for Single Family Housing Rehabilitation and Roofs Only Repair and
Replacement Programs Manager Services for the Community Development Program –
$390,922.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This
fee is to manage a total of $1.99 million in HUD, CDBG and HOME funds for a
management percentage of 19.63%.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-08-13 Grant Agreement with SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PROGRAMS (SNAP) [EIN 91-1311127] for improvements to an apartment building at… – $54,775.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-08-27 Grant and Covenant Agreement with INLAND EMPIRE RENTAL RESOURCES for the construction of two affordable housing units – $100,000.00 in HOME funds.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
01-11-05 Grant Agreement with The Delaney, a subsidiary of Catholic Charities and single-asset entity, for improvements to The Delaney, an apartment building located at… – $66,250.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
This religious organization is not required to file a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 nor a Washington State mandatory annual financial report. Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute money to any religious organization.
For: Steve Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins,
Phyllis J. Holmes, Dean Lynch, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
For
the calendar year 2001, the City of Spokane gave different Catholic charities
$88,200.00 from the city’s general fund; $101,937.00 from Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development funds; and $522,819.00
from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for
a total of $712,956.00.
3 It is unlawful for Washington State
Charities to solicit or accept contributions without first being currently
registered; i.e., the filing of mandatory annual financial reports with State
of Washington Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities. This makes the Spokane City Council and
Spokane City Management conspirators in fraud against the taxpayers, and
subject to prosecution under the RICO Act by any citizen.
Spokane City Offices of Community Development, Human Services and Spokane City Council never demand copies of a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation’s federal annual informational tax return Form 990 including Schedule A with all six pages of each form along with all attachments, statements and extensions as filed with the IRS for the most recent year. Neither do they ask the Washington State Secretary of State Corporations Division – Charities for copies of the required to be filed mandatory annual financial reports. Many of the Spokane nonprofit corporations that are given money do not file these mandatory annual financial reports. Neither Spokane City Offices of Community Development, Human Services or Spokane City Council do background checks on the officers and directors of these nonprofit corporations. It is unlawful for a bank or any financial institution with depositors to loan money without first making a background check. The city of Spokane gives money away without these background checks because they receive a ten percent commission to run their offices with.
3 How much is tax-exempt nonprofit
corporation management taking out for unconscionable salaries, pension plan
contributions and other benefits? When
taxpayers pay for all of this, the taxpayers should know what the amounts are.
3 How many of these officers and directors
have criminal records?
Community Development Funds for Spokane City
are $5 million
per year.
3 This is federal grant money that our
grandchildren will have to pay back. When
will this child molestation stop?
95-03-20 Two Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Agreements with Kim A. and Carol A. Hemphill for purchase of single-family
houses at 1719 W Boone Av – $48,900.00
[This property is assessed at $36,200.00 for Tax Year 1995.] and 1723 W
Boone Av – $47,500.00 [This property is
assessed at $33,400.00 for Tax Year 1995.] for low-income housing – total
purchase $96,400.00 plus estimated closing costs of $2,000.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
95-10-02 Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Ted and Ann Schuh for purchase of a single-family residence at
1604 E Lacrosse Av for low-income housing – estimated cost $55,200.00. [This
property is assessed at $44,000.00 for Tax Year 1995.]
BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
96-01-02 Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Leroy G. Summers for the purchase of a single-family house at 1329 W Dalke Av
in conjunction with Community Development’s
Low-Income Housing Program – estimated cost $61,950.00. [This
property is assessed at $50,300.00 for Tax Year 1996.]
96-01-02 Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Glen R. Shoup for the purchase of a single-family house at 1017 E Walton Av in
conjunction with Community Development’s Low-Income Housing Program – estimated
cost $58,900.00. [This property is assessed at $46,200.00 for Tax Year 1996.]
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes.
96-04-01 Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Kenneth A. and Karen S. Dryer for the purchase of a single family house at 2911
E Heroy Av in conjunction with Community Development’s Low-Income Housing
Program – $65,400.00 including estimated closing costs. [This
property is assessed at $35,900.00 for Tax Year 1996.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
97-03-24 Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Agreement with David and Leota More to purchase property located at 2731 N
Perry St – $65,000.00. [This property is assessed at $48,200.00
for Tax Year 1997.]
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
99-08-02 Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Richard H. Schubach to purchase property located at 3603 E
Frederick Av – $165,000.00. [This property is assessed at $78,200.00
for Tax Year 1999.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L.
Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
99-09-20 Real
Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mary Morse to purchase property located
at 3504 E Euclid Av – $88,000.00. [This property is assessed at $64,900.00
for Tax Year 1999.] BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene,
Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: John
J. Talbott.
City Council, would you like to buy some property that is just south of Tierra del Fuego?
3 Government is not helping low-income
people. It is hindering them by over
taxation and bidding up the price of low-priced housing.
3 That universal economic law of supply and
demand cannot be controlled with government subsidies. When government tries to intercede in this
manner, the opposite of the desired effect will always be the aftermath.
3 Grants to owners of old buildings cause
blight. New construction shuns the
area.
3 The sole purpose of United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development and
other government programs is to provide jobs for government employees and
nonprofit corporation management who are not qualified for the private
enterprise sector.
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94-01-26 SPOKANE TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD
MEETING
Contract for Purchase of Three Vintage Streetcar Replica Coaches. Norma Davis moved to approve the purchase of three vintage
streetcar replica coaches from Boyertown Logan Body Works, at a total delivered
price of $588,782.52, which includes delivery and sales tax.
For: Jeanne Batson, Norma Davis, Don Harmon, Patricia
A. Mummey, Beverlee J. Numbers,
Al Ogdon.
ABSENT: D. E.
“Skip” Chilberg and Steven J. Hasson left the meeting prior to the voting.
94-08-29 Contract with William F. Carroll
Construction, Inc. for Wall Street Trolley from Riverside Avenue to Spokane
Falls Boulevard [2 blocks] – $1,267,267.85.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Beverlee J. Numbers.
ABSENT: Phyllis
J. Holmes.
95-02-20 Change Order number 1 to contract with William F. Carroll Construction, Inc. for Wall Street Trolley – increase of $80,699.12 plus 24 working days.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J. Numbers.
95-07-24 Change Order number 2 to contract
with William F. Carroll Construction, Inc. for Wall Street Trolley – increase
of $31,711.25 plus 6 working days. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
95-09-18 Change Order number 3 to contract
with William F. Carroll Construction, Inc. for Wall Street Trolley – increase
of $9,072.70. Total contract amount $1,388,750.92 – total increase in costs
$121,483.07 or 9.6%.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
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The City Council wants to
finance construction for private business by tax increment financing. Banks are the place for business to
borrow. The property owners of the city
should not be guarantors. This is to be
a test case to find out whether or not it is constitutional in Washington
State. Will Spokane City citizens be
allowed to vote on this issue, to say whether they want to be guarantors, and
whether they want to pay the legal fees of a private law firm in order to take
it to the Washington State Supreme Court?
The restaurant business is the toughest business ever. When the law of supply and demand is upset
by government, will restaurants go under?
Will the citizens of Spokane City be forced to pick up the tab for the
Bernard Street Restaurant Row?
93-01-19 Motion...that Council authorize the implementation of an agreement in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 with legal counsel (Roy Koegen and Tom Kingen) to proceed with a test case to determine the issue of tax increment financing; i.e., commencement of the formation of a district and finalization of the action to form the basis of a test case to take this issue to the state courts for approval, carried unanimously....
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” Hebner, Beverlee J. Numbers.
ABSENT: Sheri
S. Barnard.
95-07-06 WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT RULES THAT
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The supreme court was unanimous in a suit brought by Margaret J. Leonard,
former Spokane City Council Member and former Washington State Legislator,
represented by her attorney Stephen K. Eugster. The previously mentioned $15,000.00 was awarded to Stephen K.
Eugster (the people’s attorney) following his trial court victory.
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THE INCINERATOR
THAT THE CITIZENS
DO NOT WANT
Emissions Discharge Daily Averages:
May 1993 June 1993
Unit # 1 Unit # 2 Unit # 1 Unit # 2
Carbon Monoxide [172 TPYA] 35 PPMC 46 PPMC 28 PPMC 48 PPMC
Nitrogen Oxides [502 TPYA] 115 PPMC 105 PPMC 116 PPMC 106 PPMC
Sulphur Dioxide [292 TPYA] 11 PPMC 9 PPMC 14 PPMC 9 PPMC
Opacity <2.0% <1.0% <2.0% <1.0%
TPYA = Tons Per Year Allowed into the air by the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board. PPMC = Parts Per Million Corrected to 7% Oxygen. The atmosphere contains 21% oxygen by volume, so multiply these figures by three.
The air becomes saturated, fallout contaminates the earth and water. Our watershed, the snow in the mountains, is downwind. Contaminated with these toxic substances, the runoff flows to rivers, lakes and recharges the water table aquifer. Besides the direct intake by animals and humans, this contamination of air and water is absorbed by vegetation. Vegetation that would ordinarily give off oxygen. Vegetation that alone has the ability to convert inorganic minerals absorbed from the soil and water into organic forms that animals and humans can use.
Absent from reports are the amount of emissions discharge of:
Arsenic [.034 TPYA]
Beryllium [.00068 TPYA]
Cadmium [.2 TPYA]
Chlorides [292 TPYA] includes Vinyl Chloride
Chromium [.2 TPYA]
Carbon Dioxide
Copper [.17 TPYA]
Dioxins and Furans [.000006 TPYA]
Fluorides
Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Ethylene) [3 TPYA]
Lead [3.4 TPYA]
Mercury [1.5 TPYA]
Nickel [.14 TPYA]
Particulates [68 TPYA]
PAH [.02 TPYA]
PCB [.00019 TPYA]
Selenium [.0068 TPYA]
Tin [.8 TPYA]
Vanadium [.01 TPYA]
Zinc [6.8 TPYA]
All are known to be
discharged from incinerators. In brackets
next to each toxic substance is the Tons Per Year Allowed for each into the air
by the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board, but none of these are
monitored for.
Even in minute quantities,
each substance is toxic. Some are
cumulative and some are already known to be carcinogens. What about synergistic effects of
simultaneous exposure to multiple toxins?
Will the risks multiply? What
are the effects on the immune system, chromosomes, genes and those not yet
born? What kind of legacy for the
future will this be? It took seventeen
generations to destroy the Roman Empire by ingestion from lead lined aqueducts
and lead eating, drinking utensils.
Will we survive that long? Will
this someday be known as “Silent Spokane”?
Prior to the incinerator,
Spokane was one of the ten most air polluted cities in the United States. Now they want to burn tires in the
incinerator. They say that there are no
more emissions discharged from the incinerator stack than when not burning
tires, but they only monitor for three contaminants.
85-06-03 Contract with County and Alliance
Pacific, Inc. for Public Relation Services relating to the Waste-to-Energy
Project – not to exceed $22,125.00 for Phase I.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
85-09-23 Contract amendment with Alliance
Pacific, Inc. to expand the scope of public relations work to be performed for
city and county for the Waste-to-Energy Project. Amendment to stipulate “cap” shall be $33,270.00.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
85-10-21 Contract with Alliance Pacific,
Inc. for Solid Waste Disposal Project public relation services report –
$12,256.38.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
85-12-16 Spokane City-County contract with
Alliance Pacific, Inc. for public relations services to be performed on the
Regional Solid Waste Disposal Project – total cost $12,150.00 (½ eligible for
grant).
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
86-01-27 Contract with county and with
Alliance Pacific, Inc. for public relations services to be performed on the
Regional Solid Waste Disposal Project – 50% of total cost $17,000.00 is
eligible for DOE grant with balance to be shared by city and county.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
86-03-31 Spokane City-County contract with
Alliance Pacific, Inc. for performance of public relations services during
March and April for the Solid Waste Disposal Project at maximum cost of
$29,000.00.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
86-09-08 Spokane City-County contract with
Alliance Pacific, Inc. for public relations services performed on the Solid
Waste Disposal Project – $5,371.83 divided between city and county for July and
August 1986.
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
87-05-26 Contract amendment with Alliance Pacific, Inc. for public relations services for the Regional Solid Waste Disposal Project for the period from 87-06-01 to 87-12-31 – maximum of $84,120.00 to be split between city and county or taken from net interest earnings.
For: Sheri S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
87-11-02 SPOKANE
REGIONAL WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY The
County Commissioners unanimously approved a motion by Commissioner Patricia A.
Mummey to adopt the Spokane City-County Joint Resolution approving and
authorizing the execution of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement as amended.
87-11-02 ...a motion...directing Staff to
execute the signatures for the two contracts with Wheelabrator Spokane, Inc.
for 1) the design and construction and 2) the operation and maintenance of the
Spokane Regional Waste-to-Energy Facility, and adopting the findings on the
Wheelabrator contracts as prepared by the City Legal Department.
For: Robert
“Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
Previous to this, the citizens of Spokane City had petitioned for the right to vote on the incinerator project.
87-11-03 Proposition
4 mandates a vote on any project exceeding $1 million. It passed by 70%. In order to exempt the incinerator project from this mandate, the
City Council voted to execute the incinerator project contract at 2:00 AM of
election day.
In anticipation of
Proposition 4 being passed, Spokane City government had filed a lawsuit on
87-10-06 to overturn the results. The
suit ended up in the Washington State Supreme Court. The city government prevailed on a technicality. THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE WAS IGNORED.
88-02-01 Contract for 1st quarter of 1988
with Alliance Pacific, Inc. for the Regional Solid Waste Disposal Project –
$41,000.00 for hourly services, production costs and materials.
For: Robert
“Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner.
89-01-09 C-29285 An
ordinance specifying and adopting a plan for the acquisition, construction and
installation of certain improvements and additions to the city's regional solid
waste management system, declaring the estimated cost and authorizing the
issuance of $105.25 million aggregate principal amount of City of Spokane Solid
Waste Management System Revenue Bonds....
For: Joel
Crosby, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
89-02-13 Contract amendment with Alliance
Pacific, Inc. for public information programs relating to the Solid Waste
Disposal Project – increase of $96,000.00.
For: Joel
Crosby, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, Robert M. Higgins.
90-01-15 Contract amendment with Alliance
Pacific, Inc. for public information activities performed on behalf of the
Spokane Regional Solid Waste Disposal Project during 1990 – not to exceed
$111,700.00.
For: Joel
Crosby, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, Beverlee J. Numbers.
A LOT OF MONEY
FOR ATTEMPTED BRAIN WASHING. BUT,
THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS. JOHN “Jack” V.
GERAGHTY, JR., AT THAT TIME THE PRESIDENT OF ALLIANCE PACIFIC, INC., AT A LATER
DATE BECAME THE MAYOR OF SPOKANE CITY, BUT WAS DEFEATED FOR A SECOND TERM.
93-07-12 Motion by Joel Crosby, that Council
approve Staff's recommendations and...to implement those recommendations 1) To seek approval for up to 3% by weight
allowable tire inputs from October through March. 2)....
For: Joel
Crosby, Beverlee J. Numbers, Lois J. Stratton.
94-05-02 UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULES THAT ASH
FROM INCINERATORS IS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
94-05-02 Contract with RXL PULITZER [EIN 91-1415608] to provide a county‑wide environmental educational program to public and private elementary schools throughout Spokane County – $121,627.00 (60% reimbursement by Department of Ecology and additional funding to be provided by SCAPCA and Spokane County).
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Beverlee J. Numbers.
ABSENT: Phyllis
J. Holmes.
95-02-27 Contract amendment with RXL
PULITZER [EIN 91-1415608] to provide additional components for the County-wide
Environmental Education Program to public and private schools throughout
Spokane County – increase of $32,000.00 (reimbursement by Washington Department
of Ecology and other agencies brings City's portion to $8,800.00. Total
contract amount $300,245.90.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
THE INCINERATOR THAT THE
CITIZENS DO NOT WANT
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THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
IS PARAMOUNT
When you have minority rule, you have Nazi-Fascist government. For more than thirty-five years that is what we have had in Spokane City-County.
Although there is no
substitute for elected officials with brains, our elected officials carry with
them the dictum that we ordinary citizens are not intelligent enough – plain
dumb may be a better word – to see the real truth in any proposition.
How many times have the
citizens rejected something on the ballot, only to have our elected officials
stick it to us? There was the
International Airport, Expo 74 and the Ag Center. Former Mayor John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr. points out that Spokane
City got an opera house from the state for $1.00. The state did not pay anything for the opera house? Citizens of Spokane do not pay state
taxes? In 1974, the combined state and
city sales tax was 5%.
87-02-23 C-28672 An ordinance providing for the issuance of $12.405 million principal amount of its limited tax general obligation and refunding bonds, 1987, for the purpose of providing the funds to pay, refund and retire a portion of its outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds of 1980, and to provide a portion of the funds to acquire and construct an International Agricultural Trade Center....
For: Sheri S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner.
ABSENT: Robert
M. Higgins.
87-06-01 C-28767 An
ordinance providing for the issuance of $1.5 million principal amount of its
limited tax general obligation bonds, 1987 series A, for the purpose of
providing a portion of the funds to acquire and construct an International
Agricultural Trade Center....
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John Jack Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
Our elected officials think
that all they have to do is come up with an alternative tax financing method
for something that the citizens have previously voted down.
Whatever the tax financing method, general obligation bonds place a mortgage on all real property in the political subdivision. All property owners in the taxing district are guarantors, even though the only thing that they did was to elect a bunch of idiots to represent them. Please note that Spokane City Attorney James C. Sloane disagrees with the legal opinion expressed in this paragraph.
Racing in the streets. Citizens were never allowed to vote as to
whether they wanted this pollution of the city with fumes and noise, this
pollution of our children's minds with the idea that it is “Okay” to race cars
on the city streets. Besides all of that,
it cost the city a bundle.
88-05-02 COUNCIL ACTION MEMORANDUM
REGARDING THE 1988 SPOKANE GRAND PRIX
...a motion by Council Member John “Jack” Hebner... that contingent upon
payment by the Grand Prix Association of the balance of $19,000.00 remaining on
their $25,000.00 note due from the fall of 1987 and through the Supplemental
Agreement to the Grand Prix Race License, the City Council confirm the dates
of...for racing; and, in addition, that the charges for City services (for the
1988 race) be billed to the Spokane Grand Prix Association after the race with
payment schedules arranged so that payment is received by the City before the
Spokane Grand Prix of 1989....
For: Sheri
S. Barnard, Robert “Bob” Dellwo, John “Jack” Hebner, Robert M. Higgins.
Both the Spokane City Accountant's Office and Treasurer's Office personnel, who should know the exact amount still owed by Grand Prix Association, were reluctant to talk about it, seemed intimidated, and referred me to the Spokane City Manager. However, Spokane City Manager Roger Crum ignored my messages to phone me back. I can only assume that the exact amount owed is a secret.
95-03-06 C-31315 An ordinance approving lease of the pavilion in riverfront park to the Pacific Science Center for 20 years, with two ten-year renewals, and a contract for services with the Pacific Science Center for five years.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J. Numbers.
Citizens were not allowed to vote on the
Pacific Science Center until after gathering signatures to place the issue on
the ballot. The Pacific Science Center
was then voted down.
00-04-24 Exercise Option Agreement with
Inland Northwest Corporation per Parks Bond Issue to acquire 5.66 acres of park
land north of Riverfront Park – $3.491 million plus buyer’s closing costs. [When
this ballot issue was presented in the fall of 1999, the voters were not
informed that for the previous twenty years, Riverfront Park had had an average
deficit per year of $600,000.00.]
For: Steve
Corker, Stephen K. Eugster, Roberta Greene, Robert M. Higgins, Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers, John J. Talbott.
03-05-12 C-33225 An ordinance approving the lease of the North Bank property and a portion of adjacent park property to the Inland Northwest Science and Technology Center for fifty years.
For: Stephen K.
Eugster, Steve Corker, Al French, Roberta Greene, Dennis Hession,
Robert M. Higgins.
Against: Cheryl L. Rodgers.
§§¦§§
Citizens were not allowed to
vote on the incinerator. Citizens were
not allowed to vote on tax increment financing, which was later found
unconstitutional by the Washington State Supreme Court. Citizens were not allowed to vote on the
Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA). Even after gathering signatures to place the
issue on the ballot, citizens were not allowed to vote on the redevelopment of
River “Pork” Square. They were denied their constitutional right
to referendum because it was passed as an emergency ordinance by the Spokane
City Council. This ordinance was not an
emergency because it was not necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health or safety within the meaning of
Article XI, § 1 (b) of the Washington State
Constitution. The emergency ordinance is the new implement of oppression by
Nazi-Fascist government.
§§¦§§
93-06-21 Resolution 93-52 directing the City Manager and Staff to prepare an amendment to the Business License Ordinance to limit the exemption granted to nonprofit and charitable businesses. John “Jack” Hebner said this would affect only the local hospitals and be approximately $90,000.00 in city taxes annually per hospital.
For: John “Jack” Hebner.
We have fine hospitals. The taxpayers do not have to support
them. There are those who say that the
hospitals do not pay property taxes.
Neither do the publicly owned golf courses.
§§¦§§
Spokane City had an
International Airport, a Worlds Fair and three publicly owned golf courses
before having a satisfactory sewer treatment plant. Without federal mandates and $50 million in state and
federal grants, Spokane City would still be dumping raw sewage into the river.
95-01-19 From
a 180,000 total population, Spokane City has an 80,000 population in the area
for which combined storm water sewer discharges occur.
Private water suppliers in
Spokane County do not pay a utility tax to the county; because, not being a
chartered county, the county does not have authority to tax them. The valley should incorporate and put in a
sewer system and treatment plant, unless they like being the effluent society.
The voting
records: Found in other
publications. Notice how some
waffle. When they see that a
controversial issue is going to pass, they vote against; and then say, “See how
I voted.” Sometimes, they are
conveniently absent.
Spokane City has so many
goodies, even trips for City Council Members to Washington, DC; Miami, Florida;
Ireland; Japan; Bulgaria, etc.; but not enough money to repair the potholes
(inverted speed bumps) in the streets or for code enforcement. Spokane County has trips for Commissioners
to Raleigh, North Carolina. We ordinary
citizens cannot afford those luxury trips for ourselves. If we do not vote them out of office, maybe
we are plain dumb.
One way we can control a
government that has animosity toward rationale and integrity is to cut back on
its revenue. We can diminish our
purchase of items that require payment of a sales tax.
APPEAL YOUR ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE When you receive a
revaluation notice, you have 30 days from receipt of the notice in which to
file an appeal with the County Board of Equalization. If you disagree with the assessed value of your property and your
property value did not change, you have from January 1 through July 1 to file
an appeal with the SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 721 N Jefferson
St # 201.
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SPOKANE, A CITY WAITING
FOR DISASTER TO HAPPEN
North South through streets. On the west there are Ash and Maple one-way Streets. Seven blocks east of that there are Monroe and Lincoln one-way Streets. Five blocks east of that there are Stevens and Washington one-way Streets. Four and five blocks further east there is Division Street. Nine blocks further is Hamilton Street that only goes south to Second Avenue.
East West avenues. With the exception of Second and Third
one-way Avenues, all have jogs or dead ends or both.
The East West Freeway runs
through town right next to three hospitals.
Two blocks south of the freeway, built on an overpass, are the railroad
tracks for every railroad company in the area.
Hazardous material,
including chemicals and nuclear waste, travels the freeway and railroad tracks
everyday.
Because of our unusual
weather conditions and Fairchild Air Force Base planes, Spokane is one of the
ten most air polluted cities in the United States. Eventually one of those refueling planes will crash on the city.
Many times in the winter, it
is too foggy for planes to land. It was
a tactical mistake to build the base here.
Politics built it, and politics is trying to keep it.
Will this
someday be known as “Silent Spokane”?
SPOKANE, A CITY WAITING FOR
DISASTER TO HAPPEN
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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE
95-03-06 Report from the City Manager
[Roger Crum] recommending an agreement with the Spokane Chamber of Commerce in
support of the community effort to retain Fairchild Air Force Base –
$20,000.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
The noise from those huge
refueling planes flying over the city is unbearable. Eventually one of those refueling planes will crash on the
city. Because of our unusual weather
conditions and Fairchild Air Force Base planes, Spokane is one of the ten most
air polluted cities in the United States.
Many times in the winter, it
is too foggy for planes to land. It was
a tactical mistake to build the base here.
Politics built it, and politics is trying to keep it.
Bonneville Power
Administration will not build new plants, and we do not have enough electricity
in the winter. Kaiser Aluminum has to
close down part of its plant each winter.
Kaiser Aluminum pays taxes.
Fairchild Air Force Base does not.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Spokane City Municipal Code §
11.17.240 Temporary Sign.
D. There may be up to one “A”, “T” or similar
type movable sign for every twenty-five feet of lineal frontage on the
principal street, so long as each sign is at least two feet from the public
right-of-way [sidewalk] and sufficiently weighted or tied down to prevent
movement by the wind.
95-04-03 Spokane
City Attorney James C. Sloane stated that staffing levels preclude such an
effort [enforcement], and that the city relies very heavily on voluntary
compliance of all ordinances. Maybe we
citizens should rely very heavily on voluntary abstinence of our patronage from
these businesses that violate this and other ordinances.
95-12-18 C-31498 An
ordinance temporarily providing for portable business identification signs in
the Central Business Zone, amending SMC § 11.17.410, and providing for an
expiration date. This allows for signs on the sidewalk, which cow-towns do not allow.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J.
Numbers.
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95-08-28 Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with Spokane County regarding two civil rights actions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Cause Numbers C-89-423-AAM and C-89-425-AAM – revenue of $390,000.00.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes,
Beverlee J. Numbers.
This agreement will not stop anyone from obtaining a judgment against Spokane County and then attaching Spokane County assets if necessary. It means that for this small fee Spokane City will indemnify Spokane County for any losses including attorney’s fees.
SPOKANE CITY
SETTLES
THESE
CASES FOR
$1.4 million
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95-04-03 Resolution 95-49 approving water service to 7.13 acres situated in Spokane County referred to as Spokane Produce Company at 1905 S Geiger Boulevard, generally located on the SW corner of Geiger Boulevard and Sunset Highway (SR2), and directing staff to proceed to the Spokane County Boundary Review Board for project authorization.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Joel Crosby, Phyllis J. Holmes, Beverlee J. Numbers.
97-03-31 C-31867 An
ordinance relating to the Water Main Crossing in State Hy 2 at Flint Rd, water
connection charges and the water utility.
Establishes a Special Connection Fee of $613.31 per acre plus interest
and an administration fee applied to property within the water main service
area. Total project cost – $89,850.32.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
Spokane City furnishes water but not sewers to the effluent society in the county who contaminate all of our drinking and bathing water with their excrement. Drink distilled water if you value your health.
96-03-11 Low Bid of Eller Corporation
(Newman Lake) for Moran West District Number 4 Septic Tank Elimination Program
– $493,684.82 plus tax. BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene.
ABSENT: Phyllis
J. Holmes.
96-12-16 Approving sewer service to SCAFCO, Snyder’s Bakery and Union Pacific property being purchased by SCAFCO, all located east of Fancher Rd, north of Sprague Av and south of Maine Av; and directing staff to proceed to the Spokane Boundary Review Board for approval.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr., Phyllis J. Holmes.
ABSENT: Roberta
Greene.
97-02-03 C-31829 An
ordinance ordering the construction of the Yardley, Central District, Phase I
Sewer, in the City of Spokane service area, establishing a local improvement
district and creating a local improvement fund therefore, directing the levy of
special assessments and providing a method of financing to pay the cost and
expense of said improvement.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, John “Jack” V.
Geraghty, Jr., Roberta Greene,
Phyllis J.
Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
97-04-28 Supplemental Agreement with
Taylor Engineering, Inc. for construction management services for the Yardley
Central District, Phase 1 Sewer Project and related paving and water main
replacement for a fee not to exceed $239,708.08 (including tax)
BACK ROOM VOTE.
For: Orville L. Barnes, John “Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.,
Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes,
Cheryl L. Rodgers. ABSENT: Jeff
Colliton.
97-04-07 C-31880 An ordinance ordering the construction of a sanitary sewer in Thomas Mallen Rd, in the City of Spokane service area, to approximately 127 feet west of Fan Rd and in Hope Rd from 57th Av to Fan Rd, establishing a local improvement district and creating a local improvement fund therefore, directing the levy of special assessments and providing a method of financing to pay the cost and expense of said improvement.
For: Orville L. Barnes, Jeff Colliton, Roberta Greene, Phyllis J. Holmes, Cheryl L. Rodgers.
ABSENT: John
“Jack” V. Geraghty, Jr.
In 1986, the Aquifer
Protection Area took effect which generates approximately $2.5 million per
year. Approximately one half of those
funds come from the Spokane City service area.
After the program was established, Spokane County officials made it
clear that the county would be the administrator of the monies and would
determine how it was to be spent. They
also indicated to the city that the county was willing to provide Spokane City
with $500,000.00 a year to apply for programs within the city's service
area. For a time, Spokane City received
some funds from the county on a yearly basis.
In 1992, Spokane County determined that it could no longer pay the city
the $500,000.00 per year and would not be in a position to pay those monies for
a period of approximately seven years.
This action by the county left the city without the revenue to match the
Clean Water funds from the expected APA funds.
As of 96‑01‑01, Spokane County revenues from APA were
$24,484,811.00; and Spokane County had paid the city only $3,584,712.00 or
14.64% instead of 50%.
Spokane City Attorney James C. Sloane states that the fundamental fairness question could possibly be addressed with a review of Spokane County's performance under the agreements going back to the original access to the sewage treatment plant.
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that if you
tell people how
bad they are,
their
performance will decline;
but If you
tell people how
good they are,
their performance will improve.
I have told
Spokane City
Council Members
how bad they
are;
and true to my
theory,
their
performance has
steadfastly declined.
Perhaps, I
should say
something good
about
Spokane City Council Members.
The best thing
that I can say
good about
Spokane City
Council Members
is good riddance
when they are defeated.
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