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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-2023 Council Minutes - RegularCITY OF 1% Federal Way Centered an Opportunity CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES City Hall - Council Chambers July 5, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Paul McDaniel, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey. City staff in attendance: City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute. 3. SWEARING -IN NEWLY APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER PAUL MCDANIEL Judge Dave Larson swore in newly appointed Councilmember Paul McDaniel and congratulated him. Councilmember McDaniel noted he was looking forward to serving the community. 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL CEREMONY Mayor Ferrell administered the Commander Oath of Office to Thaddeus Hodge and Corporal Oath of Office to Jae An, Ricardo Cuellar, Hilary Mariani, and Eric Reyna. At 6:46 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess for approximately 15 minutes in honor of the newly appointed Councilmember McDaniel. Mayor Ferrell called the meeting back to order at 7:04 p.m. 5. MAYOR'S EMERGING ISSUES AND REPORT July 4t" Fireworks Report - Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter provided a report on calls for service and fireworks related incidents. Council thanked Deputy Chief Sumpter for the information and asked questions regarding fines or tickets issued. Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 1 of 6 July 5, 2023 July 411 Red, White, and Blues Festival Event Recap - Parks Director John Hutton thanked the Parks staff, the Police Department, and the Fire Department for their work and keeping them save noting the event was a big success and was well attended. Council thanked Director Hutton for the staff effort for the Miles for Miso fun run and the community event. Upcoming Events - Mayor Ferrell reported on upcoming events including Summer Sounds Concerts at Steel Lake Park on July 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Dick's Drive -In Opening Day on July 27; 67th Annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake at Steel Lake Park on July 28 at 4:00 p.m.; and Movies in the Park: Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania at Town Square Park on July 29. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Matthew Johnson read from The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton. He spoke in disrepute of the appointment process for Council Position 2. Greg McCann advocated for ARPA funding of approximately $50,000 to conduct a feasibility study for a public market. Susan Strong shared stories about theft and shoplifting in local stores. Phillip White promoted a need for more sidewalks in Federal Way. Ken Blevens visited many of the city parks on the 4th of July. He advocated legalizing smaller fireworks in the city. Geoffrey Tancredi voiced concerns about a large encampment that was located at 348th and 1st Ave. and is concerned for increased vagrants at the Performing Arts and Event Center. Ron Kaler expressed concerns about the flag posting outside of City Hall fearing it is out of compliance. Kevin Morris shared his concerns with crime and his frustration the state legislation that has hindered the police departments ability to curb crime. Nancy Justice shared safety concerns about illegal activity at the former Bally's building and in the city in general; she extended an invitation to the Council and Police Chief for her neighborhood National Night Out Event. Carolyn Hoover spoke about allowing garbage and pollution in the Hylebos creek; the city needs to set a good example of clean property. Michelle Sparks, a new business owner, expressed concerns about safety near the Transit Center and in Town Square Park. She wants to ensure that her clientele feel safe. Additional Public Comment taken later in the meeting. Anna Patrick requested the city investigate contractor liability for the Community Center repairs. She also asked the effective date of the Blake Fix for drug related crimes. 7. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee (PRHSPS) - Councilmember Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 2 of 6 July 5, 2023 Walsh reported the next meeting would be July 11 at 5:00 p.m. and will be chaired by Councilmember Assefa-Dawson. Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC) - Councilmember Dovey reported the next meeting is July 10 at 5:00 p.m. There will be discussions on housing options. Finance, Economic Development Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) - Councilmember Tran reported items passed by the Committee and before Council for final approval. He noted he will be pulling item D, as requested by the Police Chief; the proposal will be revised and brought back through Committee. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) - Councilmember Assefa-Dawson reported further discussions with Pacific Raceway following the Tourism Enhancement Grant award to discuss the details and benefits to the city. The next meeting will be September 13. Deputy Mayor & Regional Committees Report - Deputy Mayor Honda reported on trainings and events hosted by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and National League of Cities (NLC)-. She noted members of the Council and School Board will be available on July 15 for a Coffee Meet and Greet; there will not be an agenda or formal meeting. She thanked the Lions Club for their work with the Make Music Federal Way Event. Council President Report - Council President Kochmar also encouraged the community to come to the Coffee Meet and Greet with members of the Council and the School Board; this will be held on July 15 at the Starbucks in front of the 320th Safeway. She asked for a status update on the motel and shelter housing projects including the Extended Stay, Red Lion and Stevenson Motel. 8. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes: June 20, 2023 Regular and Special Meeting, June 26, 2023 Special Meeting b. AP Vouchers 05/15/2023 — 06/15/2023 & Payroll Vouchers 05/01/2023 — 05/31/2023 c. Monthly Financial Report — May 2023 d, GeRveFtiRgpasit o^w'h e� Tpulled e. Request to Allocate Funds for the Renovation of the Federal Way Community Center Locker Rooms — pulled and approved separately. f. Saghalie/Sacajawea Track Replacements — ARPA Funding Reallocation Councilmember Tran pulled item d/Converting position within the Police Department. Councilmember McDaniel pulled item a/Request to Allocate Funds for the Renovation of the Federal Way Community Center Locker Rooms. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C AND F; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes Mayor Ferrell noted staff requested item d be pulled to allow for revision and approval at a future date Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 3 of 6 July 5, 2023 The item died for lack of action. Item e/ Request to Allocate Funds for the Renovation of the Federal Way Community Center Locker Rooms. City Administrator Brian Davis repeated the presentation which was presented at the Committee meeting. He noted the repairs were identified by a third -party hired to investigate concerns. The contractor identified extensive repairs to the walls and locker room areas. The projected cost of repairs is $1.7M; an additional $41,000 would upgrade the boiler. City Administer Davis provided additional information on the funding proposal. He along with Parks Director Hutton and City Attorney Call addressed Council questions regarding liability concerns, timing of repairs, and the effect on previously ear -marked funding for turf fields and a public market. Council requested a funding plan for items such as the turf fields and public market be brought back to Council at a future meeting. COUNCILMEMBER MCDANIEL MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEM E ON THE CONSENT AGENDA; COUNCIL PRESIDENT KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Proposed 2023-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 763 Human Resources Director Vanessa Audett provided background and information regarding the proposed agreement. Council thanked Ms. Audett for the presentation and asked if the additional positions have been filled. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED 2023-2024 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NUMBER 763 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TRAN. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes b. Ratification of Council Committee Appointments for Council Position 2 DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MCDANIEL AS A MEMBER OF THE FEDRAC AND PRHSPSC AS PROPOSED; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 4 of 6 July 5, 2023 c. Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON MOVED TO APPOINT DARCY PICKETT TO THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS A VOTING MEMBER FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31, 2025; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes 10. ORDINANCES Second Reading/Enactment a. Council Bill #853/Ordinance: View Protection Code Amendments/APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 23-961- - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO INCORPORATING VIEW PROTECTION AS A ZONING OVERLAY AFFECTING LIMITED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY CENTER CORE (CC-C) AND CITY CENTER FRAME (CC-F) ZONES; AMENDING FWRC 19.05.150, 19.190.010, 19.190.020, 19.190.060; AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 19.245 FWRC, INCLUDING SECTION 19.245.010 (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 90-43, 96-270, 07-559, 08-583, 08-585, 09-593, 09-597, 09-610, 12-727, 20-898). City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes b. Council Bill #854/Ordinance: Title 18 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Amendments /APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 23-962 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AMENDING FWRC 18.55.040. (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 90-41, 97-291, 98-309, 98-330, 01-381, 07-554, AND 09-610) City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes c. Council Bill #855/Ordinance: Title 19 Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU Code Amendments/APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 23-963 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AMENDING FWRC 19.05.010, 19.05.040, Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 5 of 6 July 5, 2023 19.15.020, 19.30.085, 19.95.060, 19.105.010, 19.130.240, 19.195.180, 19.200.180, 19.250.170, 19.265.010, 19.270.030; AND REPEALING FWRC 19.265.020. (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 90-43, 91-87, 95-245, 95-249, 96-265, 00-375, 02- 424, 06-533, 07-545, 08-585, 09-593, 09-605, 09-607, 10-651, 11-700, 12-724, 13-754, 15-804, 18-850 AND 22-932.) City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes Councilmember McDaniel yes 11. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember- Assefa-Dawson thanked her -colleagues for a great meeting and welcomed Councilmember McDaniel. Councilmember McDaniel thanked Council and looks forward to reading emails and reports. Councilmember Tran welcomed Councilmember McDaniel to the FEDRAC Committee. Councilmember Walsh welcomed Councilmember McDaniel to the PRHSPSC Committee. He requested staff investigate if a treatment facility could be included in the motel shelters. Councilmember Dovey welcomed Councilmember McDaniel. He asked if staff could investigate the City of Bellevue and their new crime enforcement and report back to Council. Deputy Mayor Honda reported on various community events and regional meetings she attended including AWC and King County Board of Health. She thanked those who applied for the Council seat and thanked the Parks Department for their collective work on the Red, White and Blues Festival. Council President Kochmar thanked North Lake residents for hosting their 75th annual parade. She also complimented the Red, White and Blues Festival and acknowledged the meaning behind the stars and stripes on the American flag. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further on the agenda; the regular meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Attest: wmtt� &"W 5 e a ie Courtney Ci y Clerk Approved by Council: 07-19-dD -3 Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 6 of 6 July 5, 2023