HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil MIN 03-01-2005 Regular Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 1, 2005 — 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dean McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to
order at 7:OOp.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Jim Ferrell, Eric Faison and Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• Mayor McColgan called upon H. David Kaplan to lead the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation/Literacy Month
Mayor McColgan read aloud the proclamation.
b. Proclamation/Red Cross Month
Mayor McColgan read aloud the proclamation. Mr. Daniel Suk from the American
Red Cross was unable to attend the meeting to accept the proclamation.
c. Introduction of New Employees /City Manager
City Manager Moseley introduced Rose Briscoe as the new Court Clerk 2 in the
Municipal Court. She most recently worked for the Lakewood Municipal Court as
a Court Specialist.
Also introduced was Curt Steffen, Sr., who is the new Surface Water Management
Inspector. He was formerly a maintenance worker and volunteer firefighter /captain
for the City of Milton.
• Both employees were unable to attend the meeting.
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• d. Emerging Issues /City Manager
City Manager Moseley reported that there were no emerging issues at this time.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Ernest Commodore: Mr. Commodore stated that he opposes the gates and private cameras
that are being proposed by the homeowner's association at Campus Estates.
H. David Kaplan: Mr. Kaplan feels that not enough information is being communicated to
citizens in the City Council reports.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/February 15, 2005 Regular Meeting
b. Final Summary /January 29, 2005 Annual Retreat
c. Interlocal Agreement between City of Auburn & City of Federal
Way /Custody of Misdemeanor Inmates
d. Reallocation of 2005 CDBG Funds for Adult Day Health Services
e. Lakota Creek Restoration Improvement Project/Project Acceptance
f. USA Pacific Rim Sports Summit/Approval, Acceptance and Support of
Event - Resolution
• Councilmember Dovey pulled consent item (f) from the agenda.
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS (a) through (e) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRELL. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
Consent Item (f)/ USA Pacific Rim Sports Summit/Approval, Acceptance and Support of
Event
Concerns were raised by Councilmember Dovey regarding guarantees that police overtime
pay will be reimbursed to the city for providing security at the event. It was suggested that
a letter should be drafted to accompany the resolution that is to be sent to the organizing
committee.
City Manager Moseley called upon Chief Kirkpatrick to give a staff presentation. Chief
Kirkpatrick mentioned that law enforcement organizations in the Puget Sound area together
have brought up the same concerns as the Council to the organizing committee.
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• MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION; SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey no McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Arts Commission Appointment — (unexpired term)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE
APPOINTMENT OF MAGGIE ELLIS FROM ALTERNATE TO VOTING
MEMBER OF THE ARTS COMMISSION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF
COMMISSIONER PEG ALTMAN THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007. MOTION
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
• Ferrell yes
b. Diversity Commission Appointments — (unexpired terms)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT
OF JACQUELINE PIEL TO A VOTING MEMBER OF THE DIVERSITY
COMMISSION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF KEITH SCHENKEL
THROUGH MAY 31, 2007; AND THE APPOINTMENT OF DAWN WILLIAMS AS
A VOTING MEMBER OF THE DIVERSITY COMMISSION, TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF COMMISSIONER TERESA CAMACHO THROUGH
MAY 31, 2006. MOTION SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
c. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS
OF SCOTT BROWN AND MIKE DUNWIDDIE TO TWO -YEAR TERMS
EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2007; APPOINTMENTS OF RICHARD SERACKA
AND LENNY FREUND TO TWO -YEAR TERMS EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2006;
• AND THE APPOINTMENT OF JOANNE PIQUETTE TO A ONE -YEAR TERM
EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2005; ALL TO THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY
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• COMMITTEE. MOTION SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
d. East Branch Lakota Creek Restoration/100% Design Approval and
Authorization to Bid - (postponed from February 15, 2005 regular meeting)
Mayor McColgan called upon Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich to make a staff
presentation. Councilmember Ferrell called on Steve Zurilgen to state his opinion on, the
issue. Mr. Zurilgen stated that his preference would be to use a 24 -inch pipe because of
public safety concerns.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
ADVERTISE PROJECT FOR BID, WITH USE OF THE 24 -INCH PIPE IN LIEU
OF THE ORGINALLY DESIGNED 18 -INCH PIPE. MOTION SECONDED BY
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey no McColgan yes
• Faison yes Park no
Ferrell yes
e. PSE Easement for Evidence Building
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO PUGET SOUND ENERGY.
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
f. Wi -Fi Proof of Concept Project Scope and Equipment Purchasing
Information Systems Manager Medhi Sadri was called upon to make a staff presentation.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar recused herself from the discussions, because a number of water
tanks owned by Lakehaven will be used for mounting the wireless antennas around the city.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO AMEND THE AGENDA IN
ORDER TO CHANGE THE WI -FI ITEM FROM INFORMATION ONLY TO AN
• ACTION ITEM. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL. The
motion passed as follows:
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Burbidge yes Kochmar recused
Dovey yes McCoIgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE THE WI -FI PROOF
OF CONCEPT PROJECT SCOPE AND PURCHASING RESOLUTION. MOTION
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar recused
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Burbidge reported that the next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and
Public Safety (PRHSPS) Council Committee meeting will be March 14th at 5:30pm. Last
week she attended the monthly Joint Resolution Committee meeting. They discussed the
potential cuts in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and the
possibility of Federal Way becoming an "entitlement city" for CDBG funding. She spoke
with the Human Services Commission regarding this issue; the Commission will make a
411 recommendation to the Council in the near future. On March 22 ❑d , she will be attending
the next monthly meeting of the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) at
SeaTac Airport. SCATBd will be discussing the future of Sound Transit in South King
County.
Councilmember Dovey reported that the next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting
is March 7 at 5:30pm. He suggested that in the future, the Council should examine its
policies in expending money in addition to the staff recommendation on projects. He
appreciated the very constructive citizen comments brought forth to the Council concerning
some of the more recent issues. Tomorrow (March 2 he, along with Councilmember
Ferrell and Mayor McColgan, will be attending the Economic Development Committee
meeting of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce to discuss why businesses have come
to the City and why some have left.
Councilmember Faison reported that last Wednesday he attended a meeting of the Puget
Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Executive Board. PSRC is forming a task force to
examine membership in general. The City is also talking to Olympia about
creating /assigning a seat for Federal Way in the Legislature. Last Thursday, he and
Councilmember Burbidge, along with representatives from Pierce County and the City of
Tacoma, attended a meeting of the Dash Point Social Improvement Club regarding
annexation procedures. He encouraged citizens to attend the Public Forum on City Center
Retail Development tomorrow at 4:30pm, hosted by Leland Consulting Group. The next
Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee meeting will be March
• 8` at 5:30pm. Federal Way School Superintendent Tom Murphy will be at the meeting to
discuss a new bond proposal.
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Councilmember Ferrell reported that he spoke to a group of retired federal employees at
Grace Church on Federal Way's future. On the PRHSPS Committee agenda on March 14
is the conversion of the municipal judge from an appointed position to an elected one. A
judge from the Kent Municipal Court will be on hand to discuss the issue. If approved, the
proposed ordinance would be placed on the agenda for the March 15 Council meeting.
Councilmember Park discussed the 15 anniversary of Federal Way's incorporation. The
next Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for March 4 at 8:00a.m.
The Han Woo -Ri Executive Committee will meet on March 7` at 6:30p.m. Much progress
has been made regarding the fundraising efforts to put on this event.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar mentioned the 15 anniversary celebration and how far the City
has come as a result of the tremendous efforts by its citizens to volunteer their time and
energy to improve the quality of life in Federal Way. She, along with other
councilmembers and staff, will be traveling to Washington, DC next week to advocate
issues of concern to Federal Way.
Mayor McColgan recognized the efforts of our state legislators in advocating issues of
concern for Federal Way. He recently met with the Big City Mayor's Group, whose
purpose is to find and advocate common issues of concern to the twelve largest cities in
Washington State. They had a very productive discussion with transportation leaders in
both houses of the Legislature. This Saturday, the Federal Way Sister City Baseball Team
• will be working with Habitat for Humanity as part of their community service project. The
team (comprised of local high school students) will be traveling to Japan this June to
participate in a baseball tournament in Federal Way's sister city of Hachinohe. The Mayor
also appreciated the very constructive discussions on some very tough issues over the past
few Council meetings.
The Council thanked the Federal Way Historical Society for their help in organizing the
City's 15 anniversary celebration and complimented staff for the very informative
presentations on issues in recent months.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported that he, along with Assistant City Manager Derek
Matheson and a number of councilmembers, will be traveling to Washington, DC next
week to attend the National League of Cities Conference. They will also meet with both
Senators Murray and Cantwell and Reps. Smith and Reichert. The City is seeking federal
funds for transportation projects, such as the "triangle project," I -5 City Center Access
Study, and the S. 348` — SR 161 project. Funding for salmon habitat restoration projects
such as Joe's Creek is also being sought.
Reference checks are being done on the two finalists for the federal lobbyist contract.
Leland Consultant Group is in town to host the City Center Retail Study in Council
Chambers tomorrow, March 2 °d . Mr. Moseley presented an advertising poster for the Han
• Woo -Ri Festival scheduled in May. Last week, the City received a letter from the U.S.
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4111 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration commending the City for
its efforts on the City Center Access Study, especially in terms of public outreach.
The Council went into executive session at 9:13p.m; with an expected duration of 47
minutes.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. To Consider Sale or Lease of Real Property/Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(c)
b. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
c. Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of
the Federal Way City Council at 10:OOp.m.
N. Christine Green 1 _,
• City Clerk
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