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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 10-19-2009G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\10-19-09-Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee October 19, 2009 City Hall 5:30 PM City Council Chambers MEETING SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos present. Council Members in Attendance: Jeanne Burbidge Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Associate Planner David Lee, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, Finance Director Tho Kraus and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster. 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS Forward Topic Title/Description to Council A. Approval of the October 5, 2009, LUTC Minutes Committee approved October 5, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 N/A B. School Impact Fees Tho Kraus presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Ms. Kraus introduced two representatives from Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS): Chief Financial Officer Sally McLean and Enrollment and Demographic Analyst Tanya Nascimento. Committee Member Duclos asked what exemptions are available for seniors who do not have children in the public school system. CFO McLean explained that yes, there are exemptions for seniors, ie. if an entire community was begin developed and was only available to 55+ years, the entire development would be exempt. In a multi-family community of mixed seniors and younger families, the development is seen as one development and may not be exempt. Committee Member Duclos also asked about the 22% increase form last year’s rate for multi- family. This rate seems high. Ms. Nascimento noted that realizing the impact fee is an imperfect calculation, fees are discounted by 50% (the 22% increase already has been discounted). If there has been no new development or projects built within the past five years that qualify, the Growth Management Act and the Revised City Code allow for an average to be used as the fee. Fees are separated out by elementary, junior high and high school for student generation rates. Rates can fluctuate annually, being either more or less than the year prior. For permits taken out in 2010, the proposed school impact fee will apply. Chair Kochmar asked if FWPS was in line with other school districts that have used averages in determining their fees. Ms. McLean will follow up with the committee once she has compiled 11/03/2009 Consent Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 October 19, 2009 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\10-19-09-Minutes.doc the information. It was also noted that a portion of the fees seen in the increase to the multi- family section of elementary grade levels, are due to the reconstruction of Panther Lake Elementary. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 C. Personal Wireless Service Facility David Lee presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Lee highlighted the major changes in the revised code. Mr. Lee also noted that staff had received comment from RealCom Associates. Ultimately, the City and RealCom Associates were able to agree on code revisions. Chair Kochmar inquired if there has been any relationship between public health and the radio frequency submissions. Mr. Lee reports that the information available states that the proposed placement of the wireless facilities provide no health risk. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 11/03/2009 Ordinance D. Pacific Highway S HOV Lanes Ph. IV (S 312th Street to Dash Point Rd) Project – Supplement to Lakehaven Utility District Design-Construction Interlocal Agreement Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Roberts reinforced the fact that the City will bill Lakehaven for the waterline relocations within the SR 99 HOV Lanes Ph. IV project and the reimbursement will include the incurred costs of final design and construction of the needed improvements. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0; Chair Kochmar recused herself. 11/03/2009 Consent 4. OTHER There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed. 5. FUTURE MEETING The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, November 2, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM. Attest: Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II COMMITTEE APPROVAL: Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member