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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 08-02-2005 Regular Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2,2005 -Page 1 oI8 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall August 2, 2005 -7:00 p.m. Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. Council members 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 City Clerk Chris Green to lead the flag salute. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD TWO ITEMS UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNDER RCW 42.30.140(4)(B); AND SALE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER RCW 42.30.110(t)(C). SECONDED UV COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes III. PRESENT A TIONS a. Introduction of New Staff/City Manager City Manager Moseley introduced Officers Brandon Parsons (Recruit Police Officer) and Brian Lauer (Lateral Police Officer). Both officers were unable to attend tonight's meeting. ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 2 of 8 b. Emere:ine: Issues/City Manager City Manager Moseley reported three emerging issues. He announced that tonight's meeting will be the last for City Clerk Chris Green. Chris was the very first hire of the City of Federal Way in 1989; first serving as Deputy City Clerk and later becoming City Clerk in 1995. The City thanks Ms. Green for her dedication of service to the City. Mayor McColgan presented her with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the City Council. Mr. Moselcy introduced Commissioner Bob Edwards of the Port of Seattle. Mr. Edwards gave a briefing on the activities of the Port; including the proposal by Southwest Airlines to move their flights to Boeing Field. The airport and seaport are both seeing increased business; construction of the 3rd runway is running ahead of schedule; and the new central terminal has opened and is doing very well. Also discussed was the South King County Economic Development Initiative. In regards to the Southwest proposal, the Port opposes the move and believes that fares will incrcase and local businesses will lose money if this happcns. Deputy Mayor Kochmar asked City Manager Moseley to contact King County to make a presentation on the Southwest Airlines issue at a future Council mecting. City Manager Moseley called upon Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty to give a rcport on the Han Woo-Ri Festival. Mr. Doherty presented a video and gave a financial report, which was passed out to Council. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Bene Dagan and Joey Kaye: Both residents reported problems with the park gate, fencing around the playground equipment, speeding, and the fountain. Ms. Dagan suggested tapping the local Korean~American population more for the Han Woo-Ri festival participation. Bob Hitchcock: Mr. Hitchcock announced that Federal Way Festival Days is scheduled for August 26-28. Joanne Fels: Ms. Pels statcd her support for Council Bill #377 (Commercial Vehicle Ordinance), which was reccntly tabled by the Council to later this year. Maric SciaQua: Ms. Sciaqua stated her disappointmcnt for the tabling of Council Bill #377. She presented a powerpoint presentation stating her support for the bill. Councilmember Dovey asked City Manager Moseley to list the actions the City has taken and has decided not take concerning Coronado Park. Mr. Moseley was asked to provide the amount the City has spent on thosc improvements thus far at the next Council meeting. Jill Payne: Ms. Payne stated that she believes Ms. Kaye and Ms. Dagan speak for many residents in the Coronado Park area. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 3 of 8 Regarding 911 calls, Mayor McColgan reminded citizens that the police chief does not have the ability to direct how calls are prioritized. He asked City Manager Moseley to obtain from Valleycom an explanation on how caBs arc prioritized and some statistics on the number of 911 calls recei ved. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes/July 19, 2005 Regular Meeting - Approved b. Vouchers - Approved c. Monthly Financial Report/June 2005 - Approved d. Council Bill #378/Comcast Franchise Extension - Enacted Ordinance #05- 497 e. Council Bill #379/ Code Amendment to Provide for Certification of Seven Candidates on Police Eligibility Record - Enacted Ordinance #05-498 f. Brighton Park Preliminary Plat - Approved Resolution #05-452 g. Lakehaven Utility District Interlocal Agreement/So 3361h St at 1 sl Way So Intersection Improvements ~ Approved h. 21 SI Ave So Grid Road Extension/30% Design Status Report - Approved I. Grant Funding Application for Transportation Improvement Proiects ~ Approved J. So 320lh St at 1 sl Way So Intersection Improvements/30% Design Status Report - Approved k. So 3561h St at SR 99 Intersection Improvements/Design Options - Approved 1. Amendment to Federal Way 2005 Planning Commission Work Program - Approved m. OPUS Developer Agreements - Approved Councilmember Dovey pulled item (m) from the agenda; Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled item (g) from the agenda. MOTION BY COUNCII,MEMBER PARK TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) through (0 and (h) through (I) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Consent Agenda item (g)/Lakehaven Utility District Interlocal Agreement/So 3361h d . St at I' Way So IntersectIOn Improvements Deputy Mayor Kochmar recused herself from this item, as she is an employee of Lakehaven Utility District. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 4 of 8 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (I) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar recused Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Consent Agenda item (mV OPUS Developer Agreements Councilmember Dovey called upon Public Works Director Cary Roe to give a staff presentation on the item. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (I) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL. Thc motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Fcrrcll yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Interim Downtown Business Zoning Mayor McColgan opened the public hearing at 8: 13p.m. . Staff Report Community Development Director Kathy McClung gave a staff presentation on the proposed ordinance. I Correction # J ]: On page 2. Paragraph 2. 41h Line of staff report - add "in excess [of 10,000 square feet). " I Correction #2]: In Exhibit 8, Conclusions #11 - add "by The Leland Group. " . Citizen Comment (3-minute limit) There was no citizen comment at this timc. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 5 of 8 . City Council Action - Introduction Ordinance Council Bill #380/Intcrim Zonin~ Code Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS AND A WORK PLAN REGARDING THE INTERIM OFFICIAL ZONING CONTROLS ADOPTED ON JUNE 7,2005 (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 05-493). Deputy Mayor Kochmar asked for clarification from Ms. McClung and Mr. Doherty regarding page 2, Exhibit A, 2nd Paragraph in the staff report ("no new single story, single tenant building in excess of 75,000 sf'). She stated her opposition to the proposed ordinance. Council members Park and Dovey asked how the City communicated to local businesses/landowners about the proposed ordinance. Staff explained that while the City did not directly contact each individual business/property owncr, it has been in contact with the Chamber of Commcrce through a number of meetings and advertising the public hearing in the local papers, as required by state statute. It was clarified that the code amendment would not affect projects already in placc. The proposed ordinance is in effect for six months (beginning Junc 7, 2005), but can be extended another six months at the discretion of the Council. City Manager Moselcy stated that from the meetings between the City and the Chamber of Commerce, the message received was that businesses want to be involved with the proposed zoning changes and want to get it done within the six month period. The mall was also consulted on this issue. A stakeholders group will be meeting over the next two weeks to work on the code amendment. Both Councilmember Ferrell and Mayor McColgan stated their support for the proposed ordinance. City Clerk Green read the ordinance title into the record. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL TO MOVE COUNCIL BILL #380 TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT ON SEPTEMBER 2; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed 5-2 as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar no Dovey no McColgan yes Paison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Mayor McColgan closcd the public hearing at 8:35p.m. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 6 of 8 VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Cancellation of August 16. 2005 Regular Council Meetine: Historically the Council has cancelled the second meeting in August due to staff and council member vacations, as well back to school for kids. MOTION BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN TO CANCEL THE AUGUST 16,2005 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes b. Human Services Commission Appointment (unexpired term) MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPOINT BOB WROBLEWSKI AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF COMMISSIONER KEVIN KING THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2006; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell ycs c. Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement/Municipal Court Clerks City Managcr Moseley called upon City Attorney Pat Richardson to make a staff prcscntation. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT CLERKS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Federal Way City COUllcil Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 7 of 8 VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmcmber Faison: The next Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee will be August 9lh at 5:30p.m. The main topic of discussion will be designation of funds for a downtown revitalization fund. Councilmember Dovey: The next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting will take place on August 15th at 5:30p.m. The Audubon Society has been invited to speak about wildlife habitat at the meeting. Councilmember Burbidge: The next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committee meeting will take place August 8th at 5:30p.m. A number of itcms arc on the agenda; ineluding restitution involving hit and run cases and Federal Way Festival Days. On July 21-22 she attended a meeting of the State Transportation Improvement Board, which was held in Spokane. She also attended a meeting on disaster planning held by the Suburban Cities Association (SCA) and King County. Last week she attended a meeting of the Joint Resolution Committee; they discusscd Community Devclopment Block Grant funding and housing funding. Next Tuesday at !0:00am there will be a ribbon cutting for the completion of the Pacific Highway South Phase II Improvement Project. Deputy Mayor Kochmar: Deputy Mayor Kochmar thanked staff, police officers, and all of those who were involved in and attended this morning the dedication of the mcmorial for Officer Patrick Maher, who was killed in the line of duty two years ago. She also reiterated hcr interested in looking at the South King County Economic Development Initiative. Council member Park: The next Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for August 121h at 8:00am. Councilmember Fcrrell: The SCA Public Issues Committee met at Renton City Hall on July 201\ they discussed issues on annexation. He will also be attending the Coronado Park block watch meeting on August 6th. Mayor McColgan: Mayor McColgan reported that he received a phone call from Sen. Maria Cantwell with good news: the triangle project will be receiving additional federal funding ($5.6 million) in the budget. Last week he attended the Association of Washington Cities conference; the main topic of interest was discussion of the initiatives that may be placed on the ballot this November. IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Moseley expressed his appreciation for those who participated in the memorial dedication of Officer Patrick Maher. He also praised the public safety department for thcir swift actions in the safe return in the abduction of threc citizens last week in Federal Way. It was the first Amber Alert to occur here in the city. Our sister city of Hachinohe, Japan will be sending a delegation the wcek of August 22nd; they will be meeting with members of the Port of Tacoma and Seattle. They will be Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 - Page 8 of 8 renewing their agreement with the Port of Tacoma and will be trying to come to a similar agreement with the Port of Seattle. City of Hachinohe officials will be making a courtesy call hcre at city hall on August 23rd at 1:30pm. Regarding the Dash Point Park issue, after a through research it appears that pursuant to a 1982 hearing examiner decision there were conditions transfcrred to thc City after it had acquired the land. The City is now aware of these conditions and is in communication with local residents to ensure compliance with those conditions. Mayor McColgan reported that tours of Valleycom (located in Kent) are available to citizens to see how calls are responded to. Anyone who is interested can contact the Mayor for further information. Thc Mayor also credited Councilmembcr Burbidge with her efforts to obtain transportation funding for projects affecting Federal Way. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4 )(b) - added item b. Sale or Lease of Real Property/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 ( 1 )( c) - added item Thc Council recessed into executive session at 9:02p.m, with an expected duration of approximately 30 minutcs. The Council returned to chambers at 9:21p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 9:21p.m. 66~&;--- Jason zaka ' Interim City Clerk