Odor-Study Plan Tops Council Agenda Proposed North Side Power Line Also To Be Discussed
Plans for an odor study at the controversial regional compost plant in north Spokane top the list of issues facing the City Council tonight.
Council members will consider spending $25,000 on the study that will look at ways to control odor problems.
Hundreds of complaints from neighbors caused the council to temporarily close the plant last fall.
During last week’s briefing, Councilman Orville Barnes said he thought the study was a “waste of $25,000, and they’re not going to solve the problem.”
Also tonight, the council will consider Washington Water Power Co.’s request to install a 115,000-volt overhead line.
The power line would run along the north side of Francis Avenue from Cedar to Standard streets, from there along the east side of Standard to Lyons Avenue.
The company said it needs the line to serve as a backup to the North Side electrical system, which is at its operating limit. Currently if power is lost, many customers are without power for up to 15 hours.
The council meets for its briefing at 5:30 p.m. in the fifth-floor conference room of City Hall, W808 Spokane Falls Boulevard.
The regular meeting starts at 6 p.m. in council chambers.
xxxx Meeting The council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall