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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MINS 04-17-2001 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall April 17, 2001- 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Mary Gates, Eric Faison, Dean McColgan, and Michael Hellickson. Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge excused. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Faison led the flag salute. Ill. PRESENTATIONS a. SPIRIT AwardIMonth of April City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce ten employees have been awarded the SPIRIT Award for the month of April. Employees Marc Divina, Terome Fulmore, John Giger, John McGillivray, Brian Lybeck, Gary Neiffer, Ron Scott, Ryan Thomas, Frank Whitman, and Eugene Soto were awarded the SPIRIT Award for their combined work done on the remodel of the Steel Lake Maintenance Facility. These ten employees worked as a team with a limited budget to accomplish this goal, while maintaining the Service, Pride, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork for which this award reflects. b. Proclamation/Y outh Recognition Week Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented to Saeropda Kim, who thanked Council for the recognition and invited them to the Youth Recognition Night, April 18, 200 I at Saghalie Junior High School. ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 17, 2001 - Page 2 c. Proclamation/Sister City Hachinohe IncO1:poration Anniversary Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented to Brian Picard, Vice-President of the Sister City Association who accepted and thanked Council. d. Certificate ofRecognition/Dr. John Jarstad Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the certificate to Dr. John Jarstad and local members of the Kiwanis in recognition of their program which accepts donations of used eye glasses to reuse in less fortunate areas of the world. e. City Manager/Introduction of New Emplovees City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce. f Citv ManagerÆmerging Issues City Manager David Moseley asked Management Services Director Iwen Wang to brief Council on the 2001 census data. Ms. Wang updated Council on the new figures received ftom the 2001 census. The city's population has increased to 83,259 people, with an overall statewide increase of 1.6%. She reviewed the increased revenue due to the change in population. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Robert and Sharon Hoyt spoke in opposition to Comprehensive Plan Update/Site Specific request #1 which is on the agenda for tonight's public hearing; they feel it will negatively affect the living conditions of their neighborhood. Detective Quincy Burns of the Federal Way Police Department, spoke to introduce himself as the new Police Guild President and introduce the new guild officers. Diane Landsinger, spoke on behalf of the Diversity Commission; she reviewed the projects the commission is currently working on; she also noted they are currently in an active recruiting stage as there are four vacancies on the commission. Joe Ogdon referred his time to George Raflle. George Raflle, spoke in opposition to Consent Item ( c)/Solid Waste & Recycling Services Procurement Process. He noted the current plan does not have a prevailing wage clause and therefore cause problems down the road. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 17, 2001 - Page 3 Jerry Hardebeck, also spoke in opposition to Consent Item (c); he noted the city should not award a contract based solely upon price. Eddie Westmoreland, spoke to ask council to carefully consider the Solid Waste and Recycling Services Procurement Process, to ensure the contractors who submit bids are capable and able to provide the service to the degree of which Federal Way is accustomed to. v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. Minutes! April 4 2001 Regular Meeting Approved Council Bill #266/2001-2002 Carry-Forward Budget Adiustment/ Enactment Ordinance - Approved Ordinance Phase 2/Solid Waste & Recvcling Services Procurement Process Cabin Park Project - Approved Office of Justice ProgramslBulletoroof Vest Grant Approved c. d. e. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. Councilmember Gates pulled item (c)/Phase 2/S01ide Waste & Recycling Services Procurement Process. The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (d) and (e) passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Excused Yes Yes Yes Kochmar Mccolgan Park Yes Yes Yes Councilmember Gates noted the Solid Waste & Recycling Services Procurement Process has come before the FinanceÆconomic Development/Regional Affairs Committee, and asked Public Works Department's Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Rob VanOrsow to respond to the questions being raised. COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (c)/SOLID W ATED & RECYCLING SERVICES PROCUREMENT PROCESS AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed 5-1 as follows: Burbidge Faison Excused Yes Kochmar McColgan Yes No Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 17, 2001 - Page 4 Gates Hellickson Yes Yes Park Yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update/Selection Process Mayor Park opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. and read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing. Staff Report Senior Planner Margaret Clark presented the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update including site specific requests #1-#6; she noted site request #2 was withdrawn by the applicant and would not be discussed. She reviewed the four initial criteria in which should be met to move each request forward for consideration. Citizen Comment Francis DeVoll, spoke in opposition to site specific request # I. Julie Jones, spoke in opposition to site specific request #1. Mike Tibbetts spoke in opposition to site specific request #6. Darlene and Aris VanMeerten, asked their comments be read into the record in opposition to site specific request #6. Richard Senn, the applicant for site specific request #1; spoke in support of the rezone application. De-En Lang on behalf of the applicant for site specific request #6; spoke in support of the rezone request. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Park closed the Public Hearing at 8:54 p.m. City Council Deliberation & Action COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LAND USE/ TRANSPORTATIONS COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE SITE SPECIFIC REQUESTS #3, #4, #5, & #6, FORWARD FOR FUTHER ANALYSIS; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 17, 2001-Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO DELETE SITE SPECIFIC REQUESTS #3, #5, & #6. The amendment died ITom a lack of a second. The main motion passed 5-1 as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Excused Yes Yes No Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the FinanceÆconomic Development/Regional Affairs Committee will be held April 25th at 9:00 a.m.; and updated Council on various regional issues. Councilmember Hellickson had no report. Councilmember Faison thanked city staff for their hard work in securing a grant to synchronize stoplights that will help traffic flow. Councilmember McColgan noted he would be attending the Youth Recognition Night on April 18th at Saghalie Jr. High School; and announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee will be held April 23rd at 5:30 in Council Chambers. Deputy Mayor Kochmar updated Council on her attendance at many community events including the Arbor Day celebration and reminded citizens of upcoming events at the Knutzen Family Theatre. Mayor Park updated Council on the current efforts to lobby in the House and Senate for transportation funding; and further reminded citizens up upcoming events in the community including the Youth Recognition Night and the Sister City Association meeting. He announced the Economic Development Oversight Committee would be held April 25th at 8:00 a.m. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley also acknowledged that the city's contract lobbyist is currently working hard on transportation funding. Mr. Moseley noted the city has received several bids for the 23rd Ave project and the 2001 Asphalt Overlay- currently both of the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder have Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 17, 2001 - Page 6 come in below the engineers estimate; all bids will be reviewed at the next Land Use/ Transportation Committee meeting. He noted the city has received several bids for the city center market study; the three finalists will be interviewed and selected soon. City Manager David Moseley reminded citizens that the baseball tournament is underway at Celebration Park; where you can watch local teams play on the four fields. He noted Mayor Nakasato would be visiting ITom our sister city ofHachinohe in early May, while in town for the Asian Pacific Conference in Seattle. Mr. Moseley noted Mayor Nakasato is only the 5th Mayor to serve the city ofHachinohe in the last 72 years. Mr. Moseley further reminded Council for the need of an executive session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation/pursuant to RCW 42.30. 1 10(1)(i), and property acquisition/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(b); it will last approximately twenty minutes with no action anticipated. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:20 p.m. Mayor Park announced the council would be recessing to an executive session for approximately twenty minutes with no action expected. Potential LitigationIPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) At 9:50 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson requested an additional twenty minutes. Council returned to chambers at 9:55 p.m. x. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m.