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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 03-02-2010 RegularCITY OP , �..,�,,,.. Federal Way MINUTES FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall March 2, 2010 — 7:00 pm www. cityoffederalway. com 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Kochmar cailed the meeting to order at 7:07pm. Councilmembers present: Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Jim Ferrell, Jeanne Burbidge, Mike Park, Jack Dovey and Roger Freeman. Mayor Kochmar excused Deputy Mayor Duclos. Staff present: City Manager/Police Chief Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack #307 led the pledge of allegiance. MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to add two items to Council Business: Item 6b. Discuss and authorize the expenditure for City Center Redevelopment Marketing Event in Korea on April 2, 2010. Item 6c. To appoint members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the property owners for the North Lake Management District Advisory Committee. Councilmember povey second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS a. Outqoinct LTAC Member Councilmember povey presented Gerry LaMontage with a plaque for his years of service on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. b. Proclamation: Spread the Word to End the R-Word Councilmember Burbidge read the proclamation and presented it to Sharon Boyle from the Federal Way Community Center Special Populations Program. City Council Minutes — March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 1 of S c. Federai Wav 20 Celebration Report Communications and Government Affairs Manager Linda Farmer thanked the sponsors, and provided a summary of the 20 year Anniversary Events that occurred February 26-27 d. Federal Wav Olvmpic Athlete Report Communication and Government Affairs Manager Linda Farmer reported that Federal Way resident JR Celski won 2 bronze medals at the Winter Olympics and Apollo Ohno won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, making him the most decorated Winter Olympian in history. Both athletes will be competing in the World Championships. e. Citv Manaaer Emerqinq Issues / tntroduction of New Emplovees • City Manger W ilson deferred to Municipal Court Judge Larson who introduced Sue White, who was recently hired as the Municipal Court Administrator. • City Manager W ilson stated the City has been working with Branches Garden Center regarding a code violation over the past year. He is pleased to report that a voluntary correction agreement was executed last week. • City Manager Wilson reported the lawsuit that Federal Waywas a part of pertaining to red-light photo tickets has been dismissed. • Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller reported on new recycling and composting programs that Waste Management is offering to Federal Way businesses. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT PLEASE COMPLETE A PINK SLIP & PRESENT lT TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO SPEAKING.. When recognized by the Mayor, come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. PLEASE LIM/T YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE (3) M/NUTES. The Mayor may interrupt comments that exceed three minutes, relate negative/y to other individuals, or are otherwise inappropriate. Robert Hitchock President of Federal Way Community Council provided an update on the World Championship of Sand Sculptures event that will be held in Federal Way. Nancv Combs spoke regarding speeding traffic on 312 Norma Blanchard requested information regarding the formation of the Animal Senrices Unit. H David Kaplan reported that the Tourism Enhancement grant applications are now available on the City's webpage. The deadline to submit grant apptications is March 31 Rov Parke spoke regarding a past eminent domain issue and a cover up by Council and staff. Steve Jensen, owner of Branches Garden Center thanked the Council and City staff for the recent agreement that was executed regarding code violations at his business. Patrick Montqomerv, owner of Light House Cleaner spoke in support of the business rezoning amendment that is on the Council agenda this evening. Martin Moore spoke in support of the campaign contributions ordinance that is on the Council agenda. City Council Minutes — March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 of S 5. CONSENT AGENDA ltems listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council Committee of three members and brought before fuH 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. Approval of Minutes: February 16, 2010 Special and Regular Meeting APPROVED • b. Vouchers APPROVED c. Final 2009 Monthly Financial Report APPROVED d. Early Replacement of Police Vehicle #526 APPROVED e. 2009 JAG Grant and Memo of Understanding APPROVED f. Resource Conservation Management Program APPROVED g. CB #524 Amendment to FWRC to Expand the Size of Heath Clubs in the BN Zone APPROVED Ord. 10-645 h. CB #525 Relinquishment of a Portion of S. 320 St. to the State of WA APPROVED Ord. 10-646 i. CB #526 Valley Communications Refunding Bonds APPROVED Ord. 10-647 j. CB #527 Criminal Code Update — Cyberstalking APPROVED Ord. 10-648 MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the consent agenda. Councilmember povey second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Transportation Level of Service Traffic Engineer Rick Perez provided a history on the City's transportation level of service. Currently there no level of service failures, however, as part of the Tra�c Improvement Plan, staff is looking forward five to six years and there are a few areas of concern. Staff considered twenty altematives for traffic improvements at the intersections of 1 St Ave. S& S/SW 320 Street and 21 Ave. SW & SW 336�' Street/SW Campus Drive. The most promising are roundabouts and median u-tums (aka Michigan lefts). Median u- tums prohibit left tums at intersections. Drivers go past the intersection and proceed through a u-tum. MOTION: Councilmember Ferrelt moved to maintain the current level of service standard using median u-turn intersections. Councilmember povey second. VOTE: Motion carried 5-1, Councilmember Freeman dissenting. b. Discuss and Authorize the expenditure for Citv Center Redevelopment Marketinq Event in Korea on April 2, 2010. Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty stated representatives from the City will be traveling to Korea for the Sister City trip and would like to take the opportunity to host a marketing event so meet with potential investors. Staff is requesting funding up to $50k from the City Center Redevelopment Fund. Mr. Doherty reviewed the plans forthe marketing event. MOTION: Councilmember povey moved to authorize the City Managerto negotiate and execute the necessary contracts for a City Center marketing event in Seoul, Korea and the expenditure of up to �50k from the City Center Redevelopment Fund. Councilmember Park second. City Council Minutes — March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 of S VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. c. Appoint members to the Lodqinq Tax Advisorv Committee and the propertv owners for the North Lake Manaqement District Advisorv Committee MOTION: Mayor Kochmar moved to appoint Emma Bulalacao-Brook and Aimee Tylor to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as voting members, with terms expiring October 31, 2012. Councilmember povey second. VOTE: Motion carried 6- 0. North Lake Manaqement District The Council will make these appointments at their March 16, 2010 meeting. 7. INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE a. CB #528 Carrv Forward Budaet Adiustments Finance Director Tho Kraus reviewed the details of the carryforward budget request. City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record. MOTION: Councilmember Park moved ta forward the ordinance to second reading and enactment at the March 16, 2010 City Council meeting. Councilmember Burbidge second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. b. CB #529 Campaiqn Contributions City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record MOTION: Councilmember Freeman moved to forward the ordinance to second reading and enactment at the March 16, 2010 City Council meeting. Councilmember povey second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 8. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Freeman reported that he attended the staff at the Federal Way Community Center for a great job during the Federal Way 20 Anniversary Event. Councilmember povey reported on an upcoming Valley Comm meeting and stated construction of the SCORE facility is moving forward. Councilmember Burbidge stated the next PRHSPS meeting is March 9, 2010. She reported on upcoming community events as well as recent changed in transit services in Federal Way. Councilmember Park thanked all the participants for their work on the Federal Way 2p` Anniversary Celebration Event. Councilmember Ferrell reported on the Federal Way 20 Anniversary event. Mayor Kochmar reported on an upcoming event by Sustainable Works. She will be traveling to Washington DC this week to lobby for traffic funds for the City's Triangle project. City Council Minutes — March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manger W ilson reported the police hosted a Police Explorer challenge. He aiso noted that Mayor Kochmar's granddaughter recently placed second in the State Wrestling Championships. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Di+4en�i.+1 1 i4in.�4i�n D� �r�� n+ +n �r�ni ��n � � ni� v�� The Council did not adjourn to executive session. 11.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kochmar adjourned the meeting at 9:49 pm. Attest: I1_.!� I�..� �� ll� _- • - ��1 Approved by Council: 3��(�rI2D10 City Council Minutes — March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Page S of 5