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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 19, 2010
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Kochrnar called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos,
Councilmembers Jim Ferrell, Mike Park, Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey and Roger
Freeman.
Staff present: City Manager/Police Chief Brian Wilson, City Attomey Pat Richardson and
City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Nandell Palmer led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Business Recvclinq Recoqnition Award
Deputy Mayor Duclos presented the award to Frito Lay. They have set a 90 percent
waste reduction goal for their company and with the City's help they anticipate
reaching their goal in 2010.
b. Martin Luther Kina Event Summarv
Director of Human Senrices Lynnette Hynden stated this years Martin Luther King event
focused on taking his messages to the community. The event included a food drive that
collected over 1,800 Ibs of food as well as cash donations. Special thanks were given to
AmeriCorps and the Boys & Girls club for their efforts. An essay contest was also part of
the event. Over 60 essays were received. Representatives from the Diversity Commission
announced the essay winners and presented them with certificates.
c. Cit�r Manaqer Emerqinq Issues / Introduction of New Emplovees
City Manager/Police Chief Brian Wilson reported the City is working on a plan for
proper placement of signs that will include education efforts as well as enforcement
measures. The plan will be ready February 2010.
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4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Nancy Combs stated she does not feel the Council is responsive to taxpayers concerns.
She would also like to see term limits in place for Councilmember's.
Norma Blanchard stated the Council Rules do not state a person can only comment one time
during public comment period. She also requested a follow up on what the city is doing to
combat shopping carts throughout the City.
Ganr Grant feels the city is overusing the crosswalk lights at certain intersections and
continuing to do so will desensitize drivers. The tra�c camera near Fred Meyer is supposed to
be in use during school hours, and it has been on all times of the day.
Leslie Hodges invited the Council and citizens to a fundraiser on February 6"' for Bob and Sue
Celski, whose son JR is going to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver BC.
Marqaret Nelson is pleased to hear the City will implementing a campaign sign policy
soon. She applauded the Council for conducting the Special Meetings focusing on the change
of government and encouraged other residents to attend.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council Committee of three members and
brought before full Council for approval,� all items are enacted by one motion. ►ndividual items may be removed by
a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: January 5, 2010 Special & Regular Meeting, January 7, 2010 Special Meeting
APPROVED
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c. S. 348 Street at 1S Ave S Intersection Improvements Project —100% Design Status
Report APPROVE�
d. Acceptance of Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects APPROVED
e. 2010 Asphalt Overlay Program Revised Preliminary Project List and Authorization to
Bid APPROVED
f. Arts Commission Work Plan for 2010 APPROVED
g. Arts Commission Contract for Services APPROVED
h. Purchase Seven (7) New Bicycles to Support the Newly Formed Special Operations
Unit (SOU) APPROVED
i. Purchase Three (3) New Police Motorcycles APPROVED
j. Retainage Release: Chet's Roofing APPROVED
MOTION: Councilmember Duclos moved approval of the Consent agenda.
Councilmember Freeman second.
Mayor Kochmar pulled item 5.b.
Councilmember povey pulled item 5k
VOTE: Motion to approve consent agenda items a, c, d, e, f, g, h, i,j as
amended carried 7-0.
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5.b. W. Hvlebos Creek Culvert Replacement/Removal and Flood Control improvements
Proiect 50% Desiqn Status Report; ILA with Lakehaven Utility
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved approval. Councilmember povey second.
VOTE: Motion carried 6-0, Mayor Kochmar recus
Item 5k. Second Amendment for Janitorial Services
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved approval. Deputy Mayor Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 6-0, Councilmember povey recused.
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. 2010 Council Committee Appointments
Mayor Kochmar reviewed the 2010 Council Committee Appointments.
Finance, Economic Development & Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC):
Chair Park, members Burbidge and Dovey.
Land Use & Transportation Committee (LUTC): Chair Duclos, members Ferrell and Dovey
Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Committee (PRHSPSC):
Chair Burbidge, members Freeman and Park.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC): Councilmember povey.
Federal Way Government Liaison Committee: Mayor Kochmar and Deputy Mayor Duclos.
City/Chamber — Govemment Affairs Committee: Deputy Mayor Duclos and
Councilmember Freeman.
City/Chamber — Economic Development Committee: Mayor Kochmar, Councilmembers
Park and Burbidge
South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBD): Councilmember Burbidge.
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC): Councilmembers Burbidge and Dovey.
South Correctional Entity (SCORE): Councilmember povey and City Manager/Police Chief
Wilson.
Valley Communications: Councilmember povey and City Manager/Police Chief Wilson.
Public Issues Committee (PIC): Mayor Kochmar and Councilmember Burbidge.
MOTION: Councilmember povey moved approval of the Committee Appointments.
Councilmember Burbidge second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0.
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b. Purchase and Sale Aqreement: Enticknap Property
Surface Water Manager Will Appleton reviewed the terms of the Purchase and Sale
Agreement. In October 2009, the Council accepted $132K from King County Conservation
Future Funds for the purchase of the property located at 36817 12 Ave. South.
Acquisition of the 7.15-acre wetland habitat is part of the city's ongoing conservation
efforts within Spring Valley.
MOTION: Councilmember Duclos moved approval. Councilmember povey second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0.
c. Adelaide Neiqhbofiood Tra�c Safetv follow up
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez stated there have been numerous requests for tra�c
calming devices in the Adelaide Neighborhood. In 2005 with Council approval, Speed
Tables were installed on the roadway. Speed studies conducted in 2006 and 2008
reported speeding has been reduced and the tables were functioning as designed. The
area does not meet criteria necessary for a four-way traffic stop.
7. INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
a. Council Bill #520/Criminal Code Update — Dog Breeding Practices
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELTATING TO DOG
BREEDING PRACTICES; AMENDING FWRC 9.10.010. (AMENDING ORD. NOS. 09-592, 01-394,
92-153, 90-30)
City Attorney Richardson stated this ordinance is to adopt recent State Legislation that
creates requirements for breeders regarding the number of dogs a breeder can have and
sets minimum conditions for how breeding dogs are to be treated.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the recorcl.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to forward the ordinance to second
reading at the February 2, 2010 Council meeting. Deputy Mayor Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0.
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ferrell reported he would like to see the city put information out to the
community on ways they can send aid to Haiti.
Councilmember Park reported tomorrow the Chamber of Commerce is hosting the
Economic Forecast meeting. The next FEDRAC Meeting is Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the next PRHSPS meeting will be February 9, 2010.
King County will be appointing a task force to review transit issues. The City will be hosting
a Heath and Safety Fair this coming weekend at the Federal Way Community Center.
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Councilmember povey reported the SCORE entity will be meeting tomorrow. Another city
has expressed interest in joining the agency. They are also finalizing their interviews for a
Jail Administrator.
Councilmember Freeman thanked the parents whose children participated on the Martin
Luther King Essay contest.
Deputy Mayor Duclos reported on the Cedar Hills Landfiil plan which will extend the life of
the landfill until 2024.
Mayor Kochmar reported on a local resident that might be inducted into the Football Hall of
Fame. He will find out during half time at the Super Bowl. She also noted the City will be
hosting a 20-year anniversary celebration.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wilson thanked AmeriCorps for their volunteer work at Dumas Bay Center.
He reported the city received a payment from Landor Korus for the holding costs on the
purchase and sale agreement.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjoumed to executive session at 8:30 pm for approximately 40 minutes to
discuss Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and Property Acquisition
42.30.110(1)(c).
Mayor Kochmar adjoumed from executive session at 9:11 pm. City Attomey Richardson
stated the Council would continue for approximately 15 additional minutes.
The Council adjoumed from executive session at 9:27 pm.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Duclos adjoumed the meeting at 9:27 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CM , City rk
Approved by Council: February 2, 2010
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