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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 10-21-2008 Regular A Federal Way MEETING MINUTES FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall October 21,2008 7:00 pm www.cityoffederalway.com 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dovey called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Dovey, Deputy Mayor Faison, Councilmember's Ferrell, Kochmar, Park, Burbidge and Duclos. Staff present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk Carol McNeilly. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE James Choi, a student at Nautilus Elementary School led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS Mavors Dav of Concern for the HunQrv Mayor Dovey presented awards to the following organizations for collecting and donating the largest amount of food during the Concern for the Hungry campaign: . School: Todd Beamer High School ROTC . Faith-Based: LOS Church . Business: EPI Realty . Service Group: Youth Ecology Certificates of appreciation were also presented to the following for their efforts in the campaign: . Noon Rotary Club . Waste Management . Clearly Windows . Kiwanis - Noon Club . Federal Way High School High School ROTC . Arts Commission October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of6 . Diversity Commission . Joseph Cho . City staff member Norman Alexander and his two children. Outstandino Law Enforcement Professionalism Award Police Chief Brian Wilson presented Pam Hall; Administrative Assistant, with the King County Norm Maleng Professional Service Award for her outstanding work in domestic violence awareness. Ms. Hall was one three individuals selected to receive this award. Certificate: Federal Way neiohborhood volunteer work on Hoban Residence Mayor Dovey presented a Certificate of Appreciation to residents Peggy Gosselin, Bob & Pat Darnbrough, Julie & Dan Wilson, Len Smith, Duane Parker and David Knechtel for volunteering their time to help a neighbor in need. The group performed yard work and painted the home of a couple who were physically unable to maintain their home. The group representative thanked the Council for the recognition. They hope to encourage others to look for opportunities to help someone in their neighborhood. Certificate of Service: Parks & Recreation Commissioner Council member Burbidge thanked Cindy Dodge for her time and work on the Parks & Recreation Commission from 2005-2008. Ms. Dodge was not able to attend the meeting. Certificate of Appointment: Youth Commission (10/7/08 Council Mta.) Deputy Mayor Faison stated that the Council interviewed and appointed members to the Youth Commission at the October 7,2008 meeting. He presented certificates of appointment to Commissioners who were in attendance. Certificate of Appointment: Ethics Board (10/7/08 Council Mto.) Deputy Mayor Faison stated that the Council interviewed and appointed members to the Ethics Board at the October 7,2008 meeting. He presented certificates of appointment to members who were in attendance. Certificate of Appointment: Lodoino Tax Advisorv Committee (10/7/08 Council Mto.) Mayor Dovey reported that the Council interviewed and appointed members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee at the October 7, 2008 meeting and presented certificates of appointment to members who were in attendance. City Manaoer Emeroino Issues Introduction of New Employees - City Manager Neal Beets noted there were no new employees to introduce tonight. Emerging Issue: Transportation Impact Fee Presentation - Senior Traffic Engineer Rick Perez reported that Traffic Impact Fees (TIF), are collected to offset the cost of public facilities associated with new development. The fee is mitigation payments authorized under October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of6 the Growth Management Act (GMA). Currently the City determines TIF on a case-by-case basis. As part of the Comprehensive Plan, staff is working with a consultant to develop a TIF Schedule that will ensure fair and predictable fees to developers. Mr. Perez reyiewed the development timeline and answered questions from Council. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Elaine McDonald - Ms. McDonald is a Counselor at Saghalie Middle School. She spoke to Council regarding the homeless families, some with school-aged children in Federal Way who do not have resources available to them. She urged the Council to investigate options and to help these families. Chris Martin - Mr. Martin spoke on the proposed zoning code amendment regarding outdoor storage containers. He feels the FWCC is too restrictive, especially for small businesses. A property owner should have the right to do what they want with their property as long as it does not become a health or safety hazard. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Meeting Minutes: October 7,2008 Special Meeting & October 7,2008 Regular Meeting PASSED b. 2009 Asphalt Overlay Program - Preliminary List and Authorization to Bid (LUTC 10/6/08) PASSED c. Ordinance: Portable signs in the Public Right of Way (First reading 10/7/08) PULLED AND APPROVED SEPARATELY d. Amendment to Diversity Commission By-laws (PRHSPS 10/14/08) PASSED e. Ordinance: Establish a Traffic Safety Fund (First reading 10/7/08) PASSED f. ILA: Patrol Auto Theft Task Force with 17 LE Agencies (PRHSPS 10/14/08) PASSED g. West Campus Trail Tree Removal (PRHSPS 10/14/08) PASSED h. Asphalt Path Repair (PRHSPS 10/14/08) PASSED MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved approval ofthe consent agenda as presented. Councilmember Kochmar second. Mayor Dovey pulled item C- Enactment Ordinance/Portable Signs in the Public Right of Way. VOTE: Consent agenda items a, b, d, e, f, g, and h passed as presented 7-0. 5(c) Ordinance: Portable sians in the Public Rioht of Way (First readino 10/7/08) Mayor Dovey recused himself from this item as he is a business owner in Federal Way. October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of6 MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved approval of item 5(c)/ Enactment Ordinance- Portable Signs in a Public Right of Way; Councilmember Duclos second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Dovey recused. 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Commission Appointment - Plannino Commission The City Council conducted a special meeting earlier this evening to interview candidates to appoint to the Planning Commission. MOTION: Council member Kochmar moved the following appointments to the Planning Commission: Merle Pfeifer, Sarady Long and Timothy O'Neil to four-year terms, expiring September 30,2012. Councilmember Ferrell second. VOTE: Motion carried 7-0. b. Commission Appointment - Diversity Commission Deputy Mayor Faison reported the City Council conducted a special meeting earlier this evening to interview candidates to appoint to the Diversity Commission. He reported that the Council extended the application deadline to October 31,2008 for the Diversity Commission. c. Christie's Crossino Aoreement MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of the settlement agreement for Christy's Crossing plat in King County. Councilmember Burbidge second. VOTE: Motion carried 7-0. d. 2009-2010 Human Services Commission Fundino Recommendations (PRHSPS 10/14/08) Councilmembers Duclos and Burbidge recused themselves from this item. Lynette Hynden, Human Services Manager, stated the 2009-2010 Budget included $430,000 for funding Human Service programs. The City received 61 applications from agencies requesting a total of $1 ,050,145. The Parks and Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Council Committee reviewed the applications and provided funding recommendation for Council approval. Ms. Hynden reviewed the Human Services Commission funding recommendations and answered questions from the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved approval ofthe 2009-2010 Human Services Commission funding recommendations. Councilmember Kochmar second. VOTE: Motion carried 5-0. Councilmembers Duclos and Burbidge recused. October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of6 MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved to re-orderthe agenda and discuss item 7.a. prior to item 6.e. Councilmember Burbidge second. VOTE: Motion carried 7-0. e. Recommended 2009-2010 Budoet to Council City Manager Neal Beets provided a brief overview of the recommended 2009-2010 proposed budget and summarized the upcoming meeting schedule, where the staff will be presenting the department budgets to the council. The Council has scheduled two public hearings on the budget and encourages public input during the budget process. 7. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE a. Outdoor Storaoe Containers Zonino Text Amendment (LUTC 10/6) City Clerk Carol McNeilly read the Ordinance Title into the record. Contract Senior Planner, Lori Michaelson, stated the Planning Commission reviewed this item and conducted a public hearing on September 17. She summarized the code changes and modification recommendations by the Planning Commission as well as the impacts of the Ordinance if adopted. MOTION: Council member Kochmar moved approval ofthe LUTC recommendations to approve the code amendments, which are attached as Exhibit A to the Adoption Ordinance with a further modification to not changes to the definitions of dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit as these would be duplicative; moving this Ordinance to second reading on November 4,2008. Councilmember Duclos second. VOTE: Motion carried 7-0. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Duclos reported on a recent Solid Waste Management meeting and that she had resigned from a regional committee due to conflict in meeting dates. Councilmember Burbidge reported on an upcoming King County Metro meeting where proposed cuts to Federal Way bus routes would be discussed, as well as other meetings she had recently attended. Council member Park reported the Sister City trip to Korea and Japan was very successful and informational. He also attended a King County budget meeting where they discussed facing a 90 million dollar shortfall. Councilmember Kochmar also reported on possibly lobbying to allowing government agencies to use REET funding for Capital projects, and the high cost of annexing county land. Deputy Mayor Faison stated many agencies are proposing layoffs in the coming year; he is pleased that Federal Way will not be. October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of6 Mayor Dovey echoed Councilmember Park's statement regarding the success of the Sister City trip. 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Beets reported the scheduled executive session was estimated to last forty-minutes. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:07 pm to discuss Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) 11. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Council, Mayor Dovey adjourned the regular meeting at 9:48 pm. ATTEST: (!fA&) ~tdJ1~ arol McNeilly, C City CI Approved by City Council: November 4, 2008 October 21,2008 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 60f6