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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MINS 10-16-2001 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall October 16,2001-7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:04 p.m. Council members present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Council members Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Eric Faison, and Dean McColgan. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop # 1937 led the flag salute. III. PRESENT A TIONS a. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce b. City ManagerÆmerging Issues City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Roberta Coker spoke to the Council asking them to consider placing a much needed park in her neighborhood. Anthony Murrietta, asked the Council to clarify issues regarding the Waste ManagementlFederal Way Disposal contract that was recently bid. OR I GINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001-Page 2 City Manager David Moseley asked Public Works Director Cary Roe to respond Mr. Roe stated the issue that has arisen is between the Teamsters and Waste Management, and the award is firm. He further noted the contract details are being finalized v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. Minutes/October 2 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved Vouchers -Approved Monthly Financial Report/August 200 I - Approved Tourism Enhancement Grant Award- Approved Lodging Tax Advisorv Committee/Reappointments- Approved Preliminarv Plat of Tuscanv/Resolution- Approved Resolution #01-348 Preliminarv Plat of Cottages at Hoyt Road/Resolution- Approved Resolution #01-349 Letter to King County/Proposed Reductions to Human Services Program- Approved Heritage Woods Park Play Structure- Approved Sacaiawea Field Lights- Approved c. d. e. f g. h. i. J DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. Council member Gates pulled Consent Item (e)/Lodging Tax Advisory Comm ittee/Reappointments. Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled Consent Item (h)/Letter to King CountylProposed Reductions to Human Services Programs. Council member Burbidge pulled Consent Items (i)/Heritage Woods Park Play Structure, and Consent Item (j)/Sacajawea Field Lights The main motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (t), and (g) passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Consent Item (h)/Letter to King County/Proposed Reductions to Human Services Programs. Federal W~ City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001-Page 3 Council member Gates announced the reappointment of David Degroot and Joan Tabrum to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. COUNCILMEMEBR GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (e) REAPPOINTING DAVID DEGROOT AND JOAN TABRUM TO THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Consent Item (h)/Letter to King County/Proposed Reductions to Human Services Program: Deputy Mayor Kochmar asked City Manager David Moseley to make a short presentation to the Council on this issue City Manager David Moseley gave a brief overview of the planned reductions in Human Services; he highlighted the fact that the reductions are counter to the King County policies, and a number of the cuts only affects incorporated cities and not the unincorporated areas. DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (h)/LETTER TO KING COUNTYIPROPOSED REDUCTIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Consent Item (i)/Heritage Woods park Play Structure: Councilmember Burbidge noted this project was greatly supported by the community and the Parks and Recreation Commission. COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (i)/HERITAGE WOODS PARK PLAY STRUCTURE AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Federal W~ City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001-Page 4 Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Consent Item (j)/Sacajawea Field Lights: Council member Burbidge expressed her gratitude towards the Federal way Soccer Association for expending additional funds into a City of Federal Way capitol project. COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM ü)/SACAJA WEA FIELD LIGHTS AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson VI. PUBLIC HEARING yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Biennial Budget Adiustments & Propertv Tax Rate (preliminary hearing) Mayor Park read into record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public Hearing at 725 p.m. Citizen Comment H. David Kaplan, spoke in praise of the budget adjustments, noting the finance staff has done a great job in the II years utilizing conservative numbers and practical reasoning. Cathleen Reese, spoke in support of the Federal Way Police Department; asking Council to consider additional benefits for the Department and officers. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Park closed the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #284/2001 Comprehensive Plan Amendments AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON. ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S GROWTH Federal Way City Councit Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001 - Page 5 MANAGEMENT ACT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S ZONING MAP. COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED COUNCIL BILL #284/2001 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the FinanceÆconomic Development Regional Affairs Committee would be held October 31" at 9:00 a.m.; she also noted the biennial budget adjustments are being finalized with a public hearing scheduled for November 20th. She further updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings including Sound Transit. Council member Burbidge announced the next regular meeting for the Parks/RecreationlHuman Services/Public Safety Committee meeting would be held Monday November 19th; she noted the date was rescheduled due to the Holiday. She reported on her recent attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of upcoming community events. Council member Hellickson reminded Council and citizens of the upcoming 2nd Annual Multi Service Center Benefit, which he will be hosting on December 6th Council member Faison had no report. Council member McColgan announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held November 5tll at 5:30 p.m. He praised Iwen Wang, and the Finance Department, for the biennial budget adjustment preparations, and he added he was looking forward to capital facilities in the future. Deputy Mayor Kochmar noted the Council would also have another Special Meeting/Study Session on 10118 to discuss biennial budget adjustments. She recognized and welcomed the Advancing Leadership students in the audience; and she congratulated Planning Commissioner Dini Duclos was named Citizen of the Year, and Diversity Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001-Page 6 Commission Chair Ron Walker was named Volunteer of the Year by the Federal Way Mirror. Mayor Park reported on the October 6th Fallen Hero's Ceremony. He also reported on the City's Re-development workshop, which received a positive response ITom those who attended; and announced the next meeting of the Sister City Association would be held tomorrow, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce the decorative banners at Celebration Park will begin to be installed later this month. The banners are part of a program promoted by the "Friends of Federal Way", revenues ITom these flags help defray costs of the new play structure at the park Mr. Moseley also noted on-line registration would soon begin for the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Center; this program promotes e-govemment with complete registration for programs on-line. He further thanked Community Development Director Kathy McClung and Community Development Depuiy DirectorÆconomic Development Patrick Dorhety for their work on the recent Downtown Re-development forum. He also thanked the Council member who were in attendance and stated this was a wonderful opportunity to share the Council's mixed-use downtown vision to the community. City Manager David Moseley further reminded Council for the need for an executive session for purposes of discussing Collective Bargaining Pursuant to RCW 42-30- 140( 4)(a), and Property AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b); expected duration one hour with action expected. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:47 p.m. Mayor Park recessed to executive session for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.l40(4)(a), and Property AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b) for approximately one hour, with action expected. a. b. c. Collective BargaininglPursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) - Canceled Property AcouisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(l)(b) Federal Wiry City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 16, 2001 - Page 7 At 9:00 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson extended Executive Session for an additional forty-five minutes. Council returned to Chambers at 9:30 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE FOLLOWINGACQUISITIONS OF REAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY OT ESTABLISH A REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY FOR STORM WATER RUNOFF: MEJIAS: 33513 6TH PI SW FEDERAL WAY, WA. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS $18,150.00 FOR FEE SIMPLE TITLE; MATHEWS: 35235 6TH AVE SW FEDERAL WAY,WA. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS $700.00 FOR FEE SIMPLE TITLE;CHOl: 35426 8TH AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS $750.00 FOR AN EASEMENT; HOUSE: 521 SW 353RD ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS $1000.00 FORAN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-ENTRY; CRUMB: UNPLATTED PARCEL NO. 103 ON SW 356TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS $1.00 FORAN EASEMENT;COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. Council member Hellickson recused himself. Council member McColgan noted this property is necessary for the establishment of the regional detention facility, for surface water runoff, in the vicinity of 6tl¡ Ave and SW 356th Street The motion passed 6-0 as follows: Burbidge Gates Faison Hellickson yes yes yes recused Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Xl. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 9:31 pm