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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 20, 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 of
7:02 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan, Eric Faison.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Kochmar lead the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of March
City Manager Moseley presented this month's SPIRIT award to recipients Jean Porter, Sun So and
Judy Dunker of the city's Human Resources Division, for their outstanding performance in
providing service and assistance to all city departments in the area of recruitment and selection. In
addition, they have worked extremely hard at innovation, thus creating efficiencies and eliminating
paperwork whenever possible; they have also relied on many forms of technology to streamline
processes to provide city staff greater access to employee information.
b.
Proclamation/Sister City Tonl!hae Incorooration Anniversary on April 1. 1980
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Brian Picard, Vice-
President of the Federal Way Sister City Association.
c.
Proc1amation/CamD Fire's Absolutely Incredible Kids Day - March 15th
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Leader Karen Ramsey and
two 4th grade students from Green Gables Elementary Camp Fire group.
ORIGINAL
Federal Way City Councü Regular Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2001 - Page 2 of 6
d.
Parks/Recreation Commission Introductions/Certificates
Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge introduced and presented new Commissioner John Morrison with
his appointment certificate.
e.
City Manager/Introduction of New City Emuloyees
Mr. Moseley announced the following new staff hires for the city: Carolyn Davis (Law
Department); Stan Osborn and George Richen (parks Maintenance); and Mike Brewer (Public
Works Department/Surface Water).
f.
City Manae:erlEmerging Issues
City Manager Moseley introduced Chief Anne Kirkpatrick who provided an update on police
response to citizen concerns related to activities involving a specific residence in their immediate
neighborhood.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Barbara Reid - President-elect of the Federal Way Symphony, thanked the Council for their
continued funding of symphony programs, and announced the symphony will be relocating their
future productions to St. Lukes Church.
Chuck Schukar - a resident of the Steel Lake area, spoke in favor of consent item (h), and urged
the Council to approve the proposed agreement for waterfowl management as soon as possible
since time is of the essence with the close arrival of this year's nesting season.
Lori Geogeson - expressed her concerns about the activities of a residence in her neighborhood;
she was advised the city's Police Department are well aware of the situation, and will be
scheduling a block watch meeting for neighborhood residents in the very near future.
v.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
Minutes/March 6. 2001 Ree:ular Meeting - Approved
BPA Trail Phase III/Trail Construction/Bid Award - Approved
23'. Ave S. Road Improvements Project - 100% Design Approval and
Authorization to Bid - Approved
Chamber 2001 Tourism Service Amendment - Approved
2000 Tourism Enhancement Grant Award - Approved
2001-02 Domestic Violence Advocacy RFP - Approved
Jail Interlocal Ae:reement/City of Fife - Approved
2001 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl Management Program - Approved
Federal Way CiJy Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2001 - Page 3 of 6
Councilmember McColgan pulled consent item (c) for additional information.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS (a),
(b), (d), (e), (0, (g) and (h); SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES. The motion passed
as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
Consent item (c): Public Works Director Cary Roe provided a brief update on the 23m Ave So
road improvement project.
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar recused herself due to the fact her employer, Lakehaven Utility
District, is involved with the project.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM (c);
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
recused
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
VI.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
a.
Council Bill #264/ Amendments to FWCC Chanter Relating to Allowed Maximum
Heights and other Miscellaneous Changes
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS MAXIMUM HEIGHTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
CHANGES.
Senior Planner Margaret Clark provided a briefing on the proposed ordinance amendments.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 3;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows:
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2001 - Page 4 of 6
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
b.
Council Bill #265/Sprint Wireless Site Lease/Franchise A2reement Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
W ASHJNGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-359 AND THE NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHJSE GRANTED THEREIN TO SPRINT SPECTRUM, LP., A DELAWARE LIMITED
PARTNERSHJP, TO OCCupy RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
W ASHJNGTON, WITHIN THE SPECIFIED FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSES OF
INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING A FIBER
OPTIC COMMUNICATION CABLE WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 3; SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates reported on recent regional transit issues-she will be reporting later on the
Metro/King County proposed capital facilities and services 6-year plan. She announced the next
regular meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee will be on
March 28, at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Burbidge thanked the Arts Commission and city staff for the outstanding reception
held prior to the Council meeting-the reception recognized arts funding recipients. She reported
on the most recent South County Area Transportation Board meeting, and announced the Parks/
Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will meet on April 9, at 12:00 noon.
Councilmember Hellickson thanked Chief Kirkpatrick and her staff for their quick response to
357th Street area citizen concerns; he asked all residents of the area to be supportive of future
block watch meetings scheduled by the Public Safety Department.
Councilmember Faison said residents in his home area have also expressed concern for the welfare
of the entire community-not only those in the 35Jh Street area.
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2001 - Page 5 of 6
Councilmember McColgan reported on his recent participation at the National League of Cities
(NLC) Conference held in Washington D.C.; he said it provided an excellent opportunity to
observe what other cities in the nation are doing. He felt their meetings with U.S. Senators Patty
Murray and Maria Cantwell were very productive. The next meeting of the Land
Use/Transportation Committee will be held on April 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar also reported on the NLC Conference-said it provided an excellent
opportunity to lobby for future funding. She, too, felt the discussions with Senators Murray and
Cantwell were extremely beneficial for our community. The Airport Communities Coalition will
be meeting next week.
Mayor Park echoed the remarks of Deputy Mayor Kochmar and Councilmember McColgan with
respect to the recent NLC Conference. He reported the next meeting of the Sister City
Association will be tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m.; the Economic Development Oversight Committee
will meet on March 28, at 8:00 a.m.
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported the city's new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system; it allows
builders to use their touch/tone phone to schedule inspections; it will provide improved services
for all customers. He thanked Informational Services and Community Development staff for their
excellent job in establishing the service.
He updated the Council on the city's involvement in the regional e-Govemment Committee; there
are nineteen other cities working together to implement e-Government services regionally.
Mr. Moseley announced the Public Safety Department will participate in the annual Special
Olympics fund-raising event being sponsored by the Red Lobster Restaurants.
The city's Wellness Committee will be recognized in June (during conference) by the Association
of Washington Cities (A WC) for their outstanding participation and creation of staff programs
during the past year. It will be the second year the city has received special recognition-last year
the Public Safety Department received an award for creation of their traffic school.
The City Manager expressed appreciation to the city's Public Safety Department for their outreach
support during the recent loss of the Des Moines police officer-our department donated officers to
cover the City of Des Moines prior to and during the memorial services.
City Manager Moseley announced the scheduled executive session has been canceled.
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March 20, 2001 - Page 6 of 6
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. I 10m (i) - Canceled
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 8:02 p.m.
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk
