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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 11-07-2006 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall November 7, 2006 -7:00 PM MINUTES (www.cityoffederalway.com) ***** 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Faison, Kochmar, McColgan, Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Park present. Councilmember Dovey was excused. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Kochmar led the Flag Salute. 3. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation for Federal Way Santa - Don McIntyre Councilmember Burbidge read and presented to Mr. McIntyre a proclamation declaring November 22, 2006 as Don McIntyre Day. b. Proclamation - American Education Week November 12-18 Councilmember Burbidge read and presented to Ron Walker, Chair of the Diversity Commission, a proclamation declaring November 12-18, 2006 as American Education Week. c. Presentation - Paul Cox & Dick Mayer, Federal Way Wal-Mart Store #2571, Safe Neighborhood Heroes Award to Federal Way Fire and Police Departments. Wal-Mart Representatives Dick Mayer and Paul Cox presented Safe Neighborhood Heroes Awards, along with checks in the amount of $1,250.00, to the City of Federal Way Public Safety Department and South King County Fire and Rescue. d. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees City Manager Beets introduced one new employee, Police Officer Billy Jack Forester, who will be sworn in at a later meeting. e. City Manager - Emerging Issues There were no emerging issues. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Matthew Jarvis - spoke regarding the budget and the CounCil's goal of public safety. He asked why Public Safety isn't just funded with available monies, and go out for a ballot measure to fund the Community Center as opposed to the other way around. Ifpublic safety is the priority it should be funded above everything else. Lana Bostic - Chair ofthe Federal Way Arts Commission - spoke to Council about additional funding for the commISSIon. William Murphy - requested Council table the decision to approve the Lakota Crest Final Plat Approval. He stated the recent rains have raised concerns about run-off. Bob Roper - echoed Mr. Murphy's concerns regarding the Lakota Crest Final Plat stating the recent weather has raised concerns. Carrol Clemens - comments were read into the record. Ms. Clemens requested additional funding for the Arts Commission. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes: Approval of the October 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes - Approved b. Monthly Financial Report - Approved c. Vouchers -Approved d. Enactment Ordinance: Council. Bill 415 - Amending the Utility Tax Rebate Program to Include Low-income, Disabled Persons - Approved- Ordinance No. 06-535 e. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 416 - Flood Damage Prevention Approved - Ordinance No. 06-536 f. Cingular Cell Tower Site-Lease Renewal - Approved g. Federal Way Public Schools 2007 Capital Facilities Plan and School Impact Fee Update - Approved h. 26th Avenue SW Drainage Replacement Project - 85% Design Status Report - Approved 1. Lakota Crest Final Plat Approval- Pulled Councilmember Faison pulled Consent Item i-Lakota Crest Final Plat Approval. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of consent agenda items a-h. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried 6-0. Consent Item i-Lakota Crest Final Plat Approval - Councilmembers asked Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller to address citizen concerns regarding surface water run-off/flooding. Mr. Miller stated the site was designed under Federal Way and King County standards and the pond was performing as expected even with the heavy rain this week. MOTION: Councilmember Faison moved approval of Lakota Crest Final Plat. Councilmember McColgan second. The motion passed 4-2; Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Councilmember Burbidge dissenting. 6. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Park opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM and read the hearing process into the record. a. 2007-2008 Biennial Budget · Staff Report Management Services Director Iwen Wang gave a brief overview of the proposed 200712008 preliminary budget and the status/overview of the meetings held to date. · Citizen Comment (3-minute limit) Diana Noble-Gulliford -_presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Federal Way Historical Soci~ty and requested additional funding in this budget cycle for the Society. H. David Kaplan - finished Ms. Noble-Gulliford's PowerPoint presentation as her time ran out. Bette Simpson - requested additional funding for the Arts Commission. Mayor Park announced the Public Hearing will remain open until November 21,2006. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Planning Commission Appointments MOTION: Councilmember Faison moved to reappoint Hope Elder and Dini Duclos to full terms on the Commission; and appoint Wayne Carlson to a full term; Councilmember Faison also moved to appoint Kevin King and Caleb Allen as alternates'. Councilmember McColgan second. The motion carried 6-0. b. Diversity Commission Appointments MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to appoint Joyce Cook to fill the unexpired term on the Commission and appoint Lou Dodson and Harvaj ane Brown as alternates. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0. c. Proposed Memo of Agreement with Police Support Services Association MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Association to eliminate the PSO classification and create new positions. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0. d. Proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement for Cratsenberg/ AMC Theater Site Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson briefed the Council on the proposed purchase and sale agreement for the Cratsenberg/AMC Theater Site stating that the property acquisition is an important part of the City's downtown redevelopment efforts, and the property would be purchased with the $5 million the City set aside for public-private partnerships. Mr. Matheson stated the purchase price is $4.1 million and the City will secure a short-term loan to make the purchase while they decide on a developer. The City will then sell the property , to the Developer. Councilmember Dovey was unable to attend the meeting but issued a statement in support of the purchase. MOTION: Councilmember Faison moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents as approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase ofthe Cratsenberg/ AMC Theater site located at 31600 20th Ave S. for $4.1 Million Dollars. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried 6-0. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Kochmar attended an EMS Levy meeting - the levy proposition is scheduled to go before the voters in 2007. She also reported the next Finance, Human Services, and Regional Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for November 28,2006 at 5:30 PM. Councilmember Burbidge stated the next Parks, Recreation, Public Safety Committee Meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2006 at 5:30 PM. She also updated Council on several upcoming transportation meetings including the State Transportation Improvement Board Meeting hosted by the City at the Aquatics Center on November 16th and 1 ih. Councilmember Burbidge also recognized Ted Enticknap for his Lifetime Stewardship Award from the Friends ofthe Hylebos. Councilmember Faison stated the next Economic Development Committee Meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2006 at 5:30 PM. He also reported on the Sister Cities Trip and stated he is hopeful that these relationships result in some economic development opportunities. Councilmember McColgan reported on the importance of serving on regional committees and stated that, with regards to transportation issues, federal funding for regional transportation projects effects us all even ifthe money is allocated to another area ofthe region. He also stated that as one ofthe larger cities in the tri-county area, Federal Way has an important role in regional issues. Deputy Mayor Ferrell encouraged citizens to attend the budget meetings and provide their input. He also thanked the Department Heads for their detailed budget presentations. Mayor Park also reported on the Sister City Tour and reiterated the importance ofthese relationships. He also updated Council on several' upcoming meetings. 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Beets reported that Federal Way had very few incidents during the recent flooding and heavy rains; in part due to geography and in part due to our Public Works Staffwho were on 24-hour, shifts to make sure storm drains, etc. were functioning. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Property i\cquisition PUi"Suant to RCW 12.30.110(1)(b ). The Executive Session was cancelled. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: 17 PM ATTEST: t La a K. Hathaway, Cit Clerk Approved by Council on 17(1!!k