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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MINS 08-07-2001 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall Regular Meeting August 7, 2001- 7:00 p.m. MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:10 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates and Eric Faison. Mayor Park excused the absence of Council members Michael Hellickson and Dean McColgan. City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank and City Clerk Chris Green. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar led the flag salute. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO ADD AN ITEM TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA. THE ITEM IS A CORRECTION ORDINANCE TO THE CITY'S CRIMINAL CODE, TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN AN ORDINANCE THE COUNCIL ADOPTED LAST SEPTEMBER. BECAUSE IT IS SIMPLY A CORRECTION, AND BECAUSE THE COUNCIL IS NOT HOLDING A SECOND MEETING IN AUGUST, THE ISSUE CAN BE PLACED ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA UNDER SECTION VIII "INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES". I FURTHER MOVE THE COUNCIL SUSPEND ITS RULES AND WAIVE SECOND READING, GIVEN THE LACK OF A SECOND MEETING IN AUGUST AND THE TECHNICAL NATURE OF THE CORRECTION; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motions passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes OR' GINAl Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001 - Page 2 of 8 III. a. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation/Korean Indeoendence Day Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Korean Consul General Moon who thanked the Council and city for the recognition, on behalf of both the Korean government and the Korean community in Federal Way; he said it is a very important "day of reflection" for the Korean people and their independence. b. Proclamation/National Night Out Deputy Mayor Kochman then read and presented the proclamation to Public Safety Director Anne Kirkpatrick; the Chiefthanked the Council for presentation of the proclamation, and invited citizens to participate in tonight's annual event. She is aware of eight individual neighborhoods hosting special events this evening. c. City ManagerlIntroduction of New Emplovees City Manager Moseley announced the arrival of two new staff members-Stanley Yntema, CDBG Coordinator in Community Development, and Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant in Public Works. d. Citv ManagerÆmenÚng Issues Mr. Mosley reported there are no emerging issues to report tonight. (RECEPTION HONORING KOREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY) Mayor Park recessed the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m., and invited attendees to participate in the brief 15-20 minute reception honoring Korean Independence Day. The Mayor reconvened the regular meeting at the hour of 7:45 p.m. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Mary EWis announced the schedule for the city's upcoming annual Family Fest activities and extended an invitation for all to attend; the event will take place August 24-26 at Steel Lake Park. CatWeen M. Reese Dick Hunt. Steohen Sarchett Marilyn Zimmer and Richard Whitaker all expressed their safety concerns regarding the urgency of additional police patrols in the area of So 330th St and 20th Ave So/So 330th St and Pacific Highway So because of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001-Page3 of8 the continuing heavy influx of drug and prostitution activities in the proximity of the Horizon Motel. The concerned citizens are owner/residents of Habitat Condominiums. Nancy Combs addressed neighborhood concerns with speeding automobiles in the area of 21st Ave SW, 296th to 3 12th and Dash Point Road, as well as many other Federal Way locations; many people in her area have also been victims of recent mail theft. She asked the Council to consider providing additional police officers during their upcoming budget process. Randy Nei¡¡hbors, present with Charles Connon and Roy Parke, announced Mr. Parke will be filing a lawsuit against the city. Mike Dunwiddie, Manager of the Aquatic Center, announced the upcoming national and world special swimming events coming to the pool this fall; he also invited participation at the annual 'Beach Bash"-an event supporting both the athletes and the facility. v. j CONSENT AGENDA (Items listed below have been previously reviewed by a Council Committee of three members and brought beforeJoll Council Jar approval; all items will be enacted by one motion; individual items may be removed bya Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.) a. b. c. d. Minutes/July 17 2001 RelWlar Meeting - Approved Vouchers- Approved Monthly Financial ReoortlJune 2001- Approved Council Bill #278lMiscellaneous Code Amendments Phase III Enactment Ordinance - APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-399 Council Bill #279/SR99 Ri¡¡ht-of-Way Improvements! Condemnations Phase I/Enactment Ordinance APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-400 Solid Waste & Recycling Procurement Process/Phase 3- Approved 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant/Budget Adjustments - Approved Commute Trio Reduction Interlocal Agreement- Approved Emer¡¡ency Management Interlocal A¡¡reementlFirst Amendment - Approved Courtyard Village Develooment Agreement- Approved e. f g. h. i. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. Councilmember Gates pulled item (f) of the consent to agenda to speak to the item. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001 - Page 4 of 8 Motion to approve consent agenda items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), Q) passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes Councilmember Gates spoke to the solid waste and recycling procurement process and thanked Public Works Director Cary Roe and Surface WaterlRecycling Coordinator Rob VanOrsow for their outstanding work in finalizing the lengthy project. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (I); SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Milton Road Street Vacation Staff Report Citizen Comment City Council Deliberation Resolution/APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 01-344 Mayor Park read a statement introducing the hearing process, and opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. Public Works Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum briefed Council on the project. Mayor Park called for citizen comment; however, being none, he closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m., and invited Councilmembers to direct any questions to staff. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR VACATING A PORTION OF MILTON ROAD SOUTH; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion to approve the resolution passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001-Page 5 of 8 Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes a. SusDend Council Rules/Cancellation of August 21 2001 Reg:ular Meeting: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES TO CANCEL THE AUGUST 21, 2001, REGULAR MEETING; SECOND BY MAYOR PARK. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes b. McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes Family Fest Memorandum of Understanding/ Acceptance MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE FAMILY FEST MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING/ACCEPTANCE; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes VIII. McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES Council Bill #280/City Code Amendment/Chapter 5 AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TIIE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE AND ADOPTING TIIE 2000 INTERNATIONAL CODES AS AN APPROVED ALTERNATE DESIGN AND ME1HOD OF CONSTRUCTION. (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 90-33, 92-143, 95-234, AND 98-320). a. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 4; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001 - Page 6 of 8 Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes b. McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes Council Bill #281/Marriott Property Condemnation AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCil. OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR TIIE CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION, TAKING AND/OR ACQIDSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND/OR EASEMENTS FOR TIIE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TIIEPROJECTKNOWN AS SOUTH 3UT!! STREET IMPROVEMENTS, FROM STATE ROUTE 99 TO 23RD AVENUE SOUTH, TOGETIIER WIlli ALL APPURTENANCES AND RELATED WORK NECESSARY TO MAKE A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WIlli APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS ALL WITIllN TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY; AND DIRECTING TIIE CITY A TIORNEY TO Fil.E ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN TIIE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID CONDEMNATION. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 4; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes c. Council Bill #282/Criminal Code Amendment (ADDED ITEM) Enactment Ordinance/APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-401 AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCil. OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TIIE CRIMINAL CODE OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 00-374). MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE FOR FIRST AND FINAL READING, WITH ADOPTION AT THIS TIME; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes absent yes McColgan Park Faison absent yes yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001 - Page 7 of 8 Ix. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic Develop- ment/Regional Affairs Committee will be held on August 22,2001, at 9:00 a.m.; the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet the same day at 10:30 a.m. She also updated Council on regional issues, including a briefing on the environmental work on the future transit center facility property. Councilmember Burbidge reported the ParkslRecreationlHuman ServiceslPublic Safety Committee will meet on August 13, 2001, at 12 noon. She reminded citizens of upcoming city events-Family Fest and the Centerstage production at the Knutzen Family Theatre. Councilmember Faison, in the absence of Councilmember McColgan, announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee is scheduled for August 20, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. Deputy Mayor Kochmar updated Councilmembers on her attendance at recent regional committee meetings, including the Airport Communities Coalition. She reported U. S. Representative Adam Smith (9th District) will be visiting the city on August 14, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. She also reminded everyone the city hopes to dedicate its skate board park on August 18,2001. Mayor Park rc;r°rted the ribbon cutting ceremony for the intersection improvement project at 320 and Pacific Highway South was held on July 25, 2001; he thanked Public Works Director Cary Roe and his entire staff for ajob well-done! The Mayor reported on his attendance at the recent St. Francis Hospital groundbreaking event. He also noted the city recently welcomed 27 students ITom our sister city ofHachinohe. x. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Moseley again reminded everyone of the upcoming visit of Representative Adam Smith. He mentioned he is pleased to report the city's current jail costs have been effectively reduced due to use of alternative jails in Fife and Eastern Washington. Mr. Moseley reminded Council of the necessity for an approximate 20-minute executive session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i), with no action expected. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110n)(i) Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 7, 2001-Page 8 of8 At 8:52 p.m., Mayor Park announced the Council is recessing for approximately 20 minutes for purposes of holding an executive session to discuss potential litigation, with no action anticipated. Council returned to chambers at 9:25 p.m. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 9:25 p.m. à,Œ~ City Clerk