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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 05-04-2004 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall May 4, 2004 - 7 :00 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:02 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, and Mike Park. Mayor McColgan excused Councilmember Jim Ferrell. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk Chris Green. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. ProclamationlMental Health Month Mayor McColgan read and presented the Mental Health Month proclamation to Susan Stefifel, Member of the Board of Directors for Federal Way Youth and Family Services and Susan Mowrey, Director of Federal Way Youth and Family Services. b. Certificate of Appreciation/Boy Scouts Food Drive Mayor McColgan read and presented a certification of appreciation to the Nopi Soki District c. Certificate of Recognition/Federal Way High School Band (Recipient not present, presentation made later in the meeting) CC(Q)~1f Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2004 - Page 2 of 6 d. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce tonight. e. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Moseley asked Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson to present a brief report on the Regional Transportation Improvement District (RTID). IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Brenda Wright, spoke in support of the Christian Faith Center project. ShaUll Alexander, spoke in support ofthe Christian Faith Center project. Jerry McClain, spoke in support of the Christian Faith Center project. Kristen Tarsiuk, spoke in support of the Christian Faith Center project. Shirley Gulbraa, spoke in opposition to the Christian Faith Center project. H. David Kaplan, thanked Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services Director Jennifer Schroder for her many dedicated years of service to the city; he wished her well on her new position with the City of Kirkland. V. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes/April 20, 2004 Regular Meeting -Approved Council Bill #339/2004 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment - Enactment Ordinance -Approved Ordinance #04-459 Conditions of Accepting Ownership of West Hylebos State Park- Resolution -Approved Resolution #04-412 51st Ave SW Storm Drain Improvements/Final Project Acceptance & Authorization to Release Retainage -Approved West Hylebos Creek Restoration Project Bid Award -Approved 23rd Ave So Road Improvements ProiectlFinal Project Acceptance & Retainage Release -Approved Alternative Cross sections for Pacific Highway South HaV Lanes Phase III Project -Pulled and approved separately Economic Development Message -Approved Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2004 - Page 3 of 6 COUNCILMEMBERDOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. Councilmember Dovey withdrew his motion. Councilmember Dovey pulled item (g)/ Alternative Cross Sections for Pacific Highway South Hay Lanes Phase III Project. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (1), AND (h) AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell yes yes yes absent Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Consent Agenda Item (g)/ Alternative Cross Sections for Pacific Highway South Hay Lanes Phase III Project: Councilmember Dovey noted he would be recusing himself from voting on this item, as it could be a conflict of interest. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEM (g)/ALTERNATIVE CROSS SECTIONS FOR PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH HOV LANES PHASE III PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell yes recused yes absent Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Proposed Settlement with Edward Keaton City Manger David Moseley noted this is a claim for damages with all the necessary paperwork attached and is recommended for Council action. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD-KEATON AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2004 - Page 4 of 6 Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell yes yes yes absent Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes b. Selection ofYoting Delegates for A WC Annual Business Meeting COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED TO SELECT MAYOR MCCOLGAN, DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR, AND COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY AS VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2004 A WC ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell yes yes yes abseQt Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Mayor McColgan then took a moment to present a Certificate of Recognition to the Federal Way High School Band. He noted the band has been selected to play for the dedication of the World War II Memorial in Washington DC on May 29th. He congratulated them and thanked them for representing the city so well. VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee would be May 14th at 8:00 a.m., and thanked Parks Director Jennifer Schroder for all her years of service and dedication to the city, he wished her good luck on her new position. Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported on her attendance at various regional committees and reported on issues concerning Homeland security and disaster preparedness. She also spoke to congratulate Jennifer Schroder on her new position with the City of Kirkland, and noted she would be missed. Councilmember Burbidge announced the next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, Public Safety Committee meeting would be May 10th at 5:00 p.m.; she also noted a meeting regarding Sacajawea Park will be held May 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Sacajawea Middle School. She echoed comments by Councilmembers to Parks Director Jennifer Schroder, she wished her well on her new position, and thanked her for her years of service to Federal Way. Councilmember Dovey announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee scheduled for May 17th might be rescheduled due to him being out of town. He also spoke to thank Parks Director Jennifer Schroder, he noted she will be missed, and good luck in her new position. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2004-Page 5 of6 Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting ofthe FinanceÆconomic DevelopmentJRegional Affairs Committee meeting would be held May 11 th at 5 :00 p.m. He thanked Parks Director Jennifer Schroder for all her work Qn behalf of this community and noted she would be missed. Mayor McColgan reported on various regional and community events and meetings. He announced the Council would be holding the first budget study session on May 11 th at 6:00 p.m., and encouraged everyone to attend. He also thanked Jennifer Schroder for her fourteen years of service, and wished her well in Kirkland. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley welcomed Commander Krista Bird who is representing Chief Kirkpatrick while she is handling other responsibilities for the Peace Officer Memorial Month. He noted she is representing the city, and the memory of Federal Way Police Officer Patrick Maher. She spoke at Seattle's event today, and is planning on attending an event with the Governor in Shelton, as well as the national memorial ceremony. Mr. Moseley noted his office has distributed a Council meeting calendar for the next few months to Councilmembers. He noted there are very few days, where Council is not involved in meetings. He also noted the first special study session for the 2005-2006 Biennial Budget will be Tuesday, May 11th at 6:00 p.m. Staff is currently putting a lot of effort into the budget process, where the primary topics will be the prioritizing city services, and options for balancing the expenditures and revenues. City Manger David Moseley took a moment to recognize Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director Jennifer Schroder. He noted she has made many contributions to the city in her fourteen years and wishes her well on her new position with Kirkland. He reported he has appointed Assistant City Manager Donna Hanson as Interim Parks Director. He further reminded Council for the need for an Executive Session this evening for the purpose of discussing Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) and Property AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b); expected time is forty-five minutes. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:05 p.m. Mayor McColgan announced the Council would be recessing into Executive Session. a. b. Potential LitigationIPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) Property AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b) Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2004 - Page 6 of 6 At 8:45 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson extended Executive Session an additional fifteen minutes. Council returned to Chambers at 8:55 p:m. x. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting at 8:55 p.m. ie Courtney, CMC y City Clerk