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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 12-21-2004 Regular Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2004 — Page 1 of 5 • FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall December 21, 2004 — 7:00 p.m. Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dean McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:06pm. Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, Jim Ferrell, and Mike Park. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk Chris Green. • II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor McColgan called upon City Manager David Moseley to lead the flag salute. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD TWO ITEMS: UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNDER RCW 42.30.140 (4)(a); AND SALE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c). SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Mayor McColgan thanked Deputy Mayor Kochmar for filling in for him at the last Council meeting on December 7 while he attended a previous commitment. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of New Employees /City Manager • City Manager Moseley introduced R.D. Guthrie, who is the new Records Specialist for the police department. Mr. Guthrie was present at the meeting. O RIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2004 — Page 2 of 5 • Also introduced was Tarra Reardon, who is the new Recreation Coordination for Community Events and Arts for the Parks Department. She was unable to attend the meeting. b. Emerging Issues /City Manager City Manager Moseley reported no emerging issues at this tune. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT None at this time. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes /December 7, 2004 Regular Meeting - Approved b. Vouchers - Approved c. Monthly Financial Report /October 2004 - Approved d. Council Bill #355/2004 Year -End Budget Adjustment — Approved Ordinance #04 -475 e. Council Bill #356 /Bicycle Helmet — Approved Ordinance #04 -476 £ Council Bill #357 /Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Code Amendment — Approved Ordinance #04 -477 • g. Council Bill #358 /Utility Tax Code Amendment — Approved Ordinance #04 -478 h. Council Bill #359/North Lake Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04 -479 i. Council Bill #360 /Parkway Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04 -480 j. Council Bill #361 /Redondo East Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04- 481 k. Adopting the Inter jurisdictional Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan — Apjroved Resolution #04 -438 1. 14 Ave South at South 312 Street Signal /Project Acceptance - Approved m. Westway Street Lighting /100% Design Approval & Authorization to Bid - Approved n. 2005 Asphalt Overlay Program Preliminary Project List & Authorization to Bid - Approved o. Accepting Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects - Approved p. South 288 Street at SR -99 Signal & Intersection Improvements /Project Acceptance - Approved q. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I (So 312 to So 324 St) /Project Acceptance - Approved r. Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market Consultant Firm - Approved s. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Jail Services - Approved t. 2005 Jail Advisory Group 2005 Budget & Assessment - Approved • Councilmember Park pulled consent agenda item (r) /Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market Consultant Firm. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2004 — Page 3 of 5 • MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) through (q) AND ITEMS (s) through (t) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Item (r) /Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market Consultant Finn MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (r) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. Councilmember Park stated that he would not support spending funds on hiring a consultant until the Council builds a consensus on what to do next after the retail market study has been completed. Councilmember Dovey concurred with Councilmember Park. Councilmember Faison explained that the study will drive what happens next; it will tell what kind of market is viable in Federal Way. Councilmember Ferrell added that time is of the essence; it is important that the City takes action quickly in order to revive the downtown core area. Deputy Mayor Kochmar, Mayor McColgan, and Councilmember • Burbidge also stated their support, citing the expertise the consultants would provide to help the Council make their decisions. The motion passed 5 -2 as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey no McColgan yes Faison yes Park no Ferrell yes VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Cancellation of January 4, 2005 Regular Meeting Due to the long holiday weekend and lack of upcoming items, Council has suggested cancellation of the January 4, 2005 regular meeting. MOTION BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN TO CANCEL THE JANUARY 4, 2005 REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: 4111 Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2004 — Page 4 of 5 • Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmembers Ferrell, Park and Faison had nothing to report at this time. Deputy Mayor Kochmar announced the formation of the Highline Forum (formerly the Airport Cities Coalition), which will be working with the Port of Seattle on mutual issues of interest, such as the airport. Councilmember Burbidge announced that the next Parks, Public Safety and Human Services Committee meeting would be Monday, January 10 at 5:OOpm in the Hylebos Conference Room. Last week she attended the ribbon cutting of a new project ( "Texas -T ") in Bellevue as a member of the Regional Transportation Improvement District. This morning she attended a meeting of the South County Transportation Board. They discussed possible joint legislation with other subarea groups that would be presented to the state legislature beginning in January; as well as a study on the State Hwy 164/169 corridor. Sound Transit has scheduled a January 24 meeting from 5:OOpm- 8:OOpm at the Federal Way Regional Library to discuss a completed environmental impact study. Councilmember Dovey thanked both staff and the City Council for a great year. Mayor McColgan announced that there will be a meeting with the 30 district legislators on January 7 in the Hylebos Conference Room. He reported he was recently elected to the Suburban Cities Association Board. The City Council wished everyone happy holidays and best wishes for a new year. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Moseley reported a record number of land use applications (365) and code compliant issues (450) in 2004. The parking annex is still being worked on; city fleet vehicles are being moved there, and the annex should be fully function by the beginning of next year. Sister City baseball team tryouts were underway last week; there was a large turnout and 15 players were selected, with at least 1 player representing each Federal Way high school. Mr. Bob Didier, a Federal Way resident and scout for the Chicago Cubs was on -hand to conduct the tryouts. The Public Safety department held their annual Christmas party. Among the award winners: Officer Tom Robinson (Officer of the Year) and Tiffany Krusey (Police Support Officer of the Year). He also thanked staff and Council for their hard work throughout the year. • Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2004 — Page 5 of 5 III IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Review Performance of Public Employee /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) b. Collective Bargaining /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) (added item) c. Sale or Lease of Real Property /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) (added item) At 7:45 p.m. Mayor McColgan announced the Council would recess into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Review Performance of Public Employee /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g), Collective Bargaining /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a), and Sale or Lease of Real Property /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) for approximately one hour. At 8:50 p.m., City Attorney Pat Richardson announced Executive Session would be extended by an additional thirty minutes. At 9:20 p.m., City Clerk Chris Green announced Executive Session would be extended by an additional forty minutes. At 10:00 p.m., MOTION TO EXTEND CITY COUNCIL RULES AND CONTINUE TO 11:00 P.M. BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN. SECONDED BY JIM FERRELL. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes II I Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes The City Council returned to Council Chambers at 10:33 p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 10:33 p.m. 7 ),7 / 1, .� N. Christine Green, City Clerk 0