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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 05-04-2009 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\05-04-09-Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee May 4, 2009 City Hall 5:30 PM City Council Chambers MEETING SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos Council Members in Attendance: Council Member Burbidge Staff Members in Attendance: Assistant City Manager Cary Roe, Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs, Surface Water Manager Will Appleton, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Senior Planner Margaret Clark and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Committee Member Ferrell arrived at 5:40 PM. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS Forward Topic Title/Description to Council A. Approval of the April 6, 2009 LUTC Minutes Committee approved April 6, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Kochmar Passed: Unanimously,2-0 N/A B. School Zone Flashing Beacon Grant Application There was no public comment. Rick Perez presented information on this item. Mr. Perez further explained that school crosswalks are installed where there are designated safe walking routes. Traffic volume, collision history and existing travel speeds are also weighted in deciding which locations will receive grant money. City matching funds for school crosswalks are part of the Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) approved budget. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 5/19/2009 Consent C. 2009-2010 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program Bid Award Rick Perez presented information on this item. There was no public comment. There was no discussion by committee members. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 5/19/2009 Consent Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 May 4, 2009 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\05-04-09-Minutes.doc D. Adoption of a Resolution to form North Lake Management District Number Two, calling for a vole by affected property owners on the formation of the proposed district Will Appleton presented new information to the committee, requesting the committee pull this item from the agenda. The item will be presented to the Committee at a future dated to be determined. Committee Chair Kochmar moved that Business Item D, “Adoption of a Resolution to form North Lake Management District Number Two, calling for a vole by affected property owners on the formation of the proposed district,” be pulled from the agenda at this time. Moved: Kochmar Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 N/A E. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was one public comment: Jon Potter, developer of Federal Way Village acknowledged the thorough presentation by Ms. Clark in regards to site specific request #1 Federal Way Village and was available for any questions from the committee. Chair Kochmar asked when this development may be built. Mr. Potter explained that the market is driving when this development may be built. As soon as the market begins to rebound, he will have a better idea of when construction may be. Committee Member Duclos recused herself. Chair Kochmar asked for confirmation that her affiliation with Lakehaven Utility Distict would not be a conflict of interest in voting for the proposed code amendments. Mr. Beckwith confirmed there to be no conflict of interest. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Kochmar Passed: Unanimously, 2-0 Duclos recused. 5/19/2009 Ordinance 4. OTHER There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed. 5. FUTURE MEETING The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, May 18, 2009 at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:08 PM. Attest: Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II COMMITTEE APPROVAL: Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member