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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 06-17-2008 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall June 17,2008- 7:00 PM MINUTES 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dovey called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 PM - Councilmembers Burbidge, Duclos, Ferrell, Kochmar, Park and Deputy Mayor Faison present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Ferrell led the Flag Salute. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved to amend the agenda to add the discussion of the Marketing Plan for the Community Center under Item d to Section 7 - City Council Business. Councilmember Park second. The motion carried unanimously. 3. PRESENTATIONS City Manager Emerging Issues - Introduction of New Employees City Manager Beets introduced Christina Welch as the newest aquatics teacher at the Community Center. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Norma Blanchard - asked if the City has a contract with King County Animal Control, why then is she instructed to contact the Code Compliance Division about cats in her yard and not instructed to contact KC directly. She also asked that animal control provisions be spelled out better on the City's website. Duc Dao - spoke in opposition of the expansion ofthe liquor store at 2311 SW 336th Street which is hurting his wife's business. Mayor Dovey asked Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty look into the situation. H. David Kaplan - spoke in support of a marketing plan for the Community Center. John Micciche. - asked for some lenience from the City on his code enforcement violations stating he has done a lot to come into compliance and he cannot afford the $100.00 penalty per violation. Submitted pictures to show how much he has done thus far. A.E. Thornton - spoke in opposition to a code enforcement citation he's received and asked the City Council to assist him in working with Code Compliance. Mayor Dovey instructed Assistant City Manager Cary Roe to look into all the code Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 2008 - Page 2 of 4 compliance complaints. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed below have been previously reviewed by a Council Committee of three members and brought before full Council for approval; all items are enacted by one motion. Individual items may be removed by a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion. a. Minutes: Approval of the June 3,2008 Regular Meeting - Approved b. Safe City Federal Way - Safe City Program - Approved c. Purchase and Utilization of Two Dual Sport Motorcycles by the Police Department - Approved d. MUSCO Sports Lighting Retainage Release - Approved e. Amendment to the Human Services Commission Bylaws - Approved f. Recommendations on 2007 and 2008 CDBG Funds - Approved g. Resolution: Federal Way Village Preliminary Plat Approval- Pulled Councilmember Duclos pulled item 5g. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved to approve consent items a-f. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion passed unanimously. Item g - Councilmember Duclos recused herself from this vote as the property owners have an easement through the Multi-Service Center property where she is employed. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of Consent Item g. Deputy Mayor Faison second. The motion passed 6-0 with one recusal (assigned Resolution # 08-526). 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. State Audit Results for Open Public Records Act Practices Mayor Dovey read into the record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public Hearing at 7 :23 PM. City Clerk Laura Hathaway presented a brief overview of the results of the audit stating that overall the City, as well as the other 29 entities audited did very well. Mayor Dovey called for public comment. No comments were received. Mayor Dovey closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 PM Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 2008 - Page 3 of 4 7. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Cancellation of August 19, 2008 Regular Meeting MOTION: Councilmember Duclos moved the cancellation of the August 19,2008 Regular City Council Meeting. Deputy Mayor Faison second. The motion carried unanimously 7-0. b. Proposed 2008 - 2010 Police Support Services Association Collective Bargaining Agreement City Attorney Pat Richardson outlined the proposed agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of the 2008-2010 Police Support Services Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. Councilmember Duclos second. The motion carried unanimously 7-0. c. INFORMATION ONLY: 2009-2010 Biennial Budget Calendar and Invitation for Citizen Comment. Councilmember Park outlined the 2009/2010 budget calendar. d. ADDED ITEM: Marketing Plan for Community Center - (discussion continued from the 6/17/08 Study Session). Community/Government Affairs Liaison Linda Farmer outlined the proposal for an official marketing plan for the Community Center and asked for Council direction. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved that if$23,500 for a marketing plan for the Community Center is authorized, it should come out of Community Center budget vs. the City Manager Contingency Fund. Councilmember Duclos second. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to retain Cipalla Communications and authorize the funding of $23,500 for a marketing plan for the Community Center- Councilmember Park second. The motion passed 5-2 with Mayor Dovey and Deputy Mayor Faison dissenting. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Kochmar announced the upcoming Red, White & Blues event for the 4th of July at Celebration Park; she also reported on discussion items at the Suburban Cities Association Public Issues Committee which included jail options, the budget shortfall and Brightwater fees. Councilmember Duclos announced the JRC will hold their annual retreat on June 19, 2008 - the topic of discussion will be housing for the homeless and announced that the Multi-Service Center held their annual crab feed which raised $69,000 for the center. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 2008 - Page 4 of 4 Councilmember Burbidge reported the Puget Sound Regional Council Policy Board voted to move forward with the funding of $5 million for the last segment of the HOV lanes for Pacific Highway South. She also reported on other regional committee meeting and upcoming community events. Councilmember Park announced the next FinancelEconomic Development/Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) is scheduled for June 24, 2008. Deputy Mayor Faison will attend a King County Growth Management meeting tomorrow, June 18,2008. The topic of discussion will focus on a North Highline P AA. He also stated that Sound Transit is taking public comment on their 20-year plan; citizens can also take a survey online. Mayor Dovey introduced his daughter and thanked citizens for their public comment. He also recently judged a contest at Camelot Elementary School entitled "We the People" which involved 5th graders in a mock senate hearing. 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Beets announced the Executive Session items to be discussed. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:49 PM to discuss the following: a. Evaluation of a Public Employee Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(g) b. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dovey adjourned the meeting at 9:31 PM. ATTEST: Approved by Council on: