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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil MINS 06-18-2002 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall Regular Meeting June 18,2002 - 7:00 p.m. ..... Minutes 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of 7:10 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan, Councilmembers Eric Faison, Michael Hellickson, Linda Kochrnar, Mike Park. Mayor Burbidge excused Councilmember Mary Gates. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor McColgan led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO ADD TO THE CONSENT AGENDA A NEW ITEM, ITEM V(k), TITLED "RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2003-2008 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN"; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. Councilmember Faison noted the city is required to file a 6-year Transportation Improvement Plan with the State of Washington prior to July 31 s, each year. This resolution setting the public hearing for the July 2, 2002 meeting was inadvertently omitted from the tonight's Consent Agenda. The main motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochrnar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 2 of 10 III. PRESENTATIONS a. BarbershoD Quartet/Entertainment Unfortunately, the barbershop quartet was unable to attend tonight's meeting, this item has been postponed to a future meeting date. b. Diversity Commission/Introduction & Certificates of Appointment Councilmember Kochmar was pleased to introduce and present certificates of appointment to the following new and returning Diversity Commissioners: Ron Walker, Prakash Melootto, Deborah S. Robinson, Carolina Lucero, Debra A. Robinson, Julia Laranang, and Byron Lightbourn. c. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees City Manager was pleased to announce and introduce new employees Steven Olson, who has been hired as a new Police Officer, and Cathy Williams, who has been hired as the City's new Domestic Violence Advocate. d. City Manager/Emerging Issues City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues tonight. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Dave Larson, spoke and recognized Ryan Pool, an elementary school student for receiving the "starfish" award for his service to the community. Nancv Combs, asked Council to look into traffic problems with speeding near her neighborhood along 2 I s, Ave SW and 312'h Street. Judy Carlson, encouraged Council to listen to the voters and citizens of Federal Way, not hired consultants, in regards to spending additional monies on a municipal facility building. Dave McKenzie and Myla Montgomerv, spoke in continued opposition to the Oxford House locating in the Twin Lakes neighborhood. Art Chambers, spoke in support ofthe Oxford House and the benefits such an environment creates for those in need of support from drug and alcohol addictions. Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002-Page 3 of to Bill May, (comments read into the record by the City Clerk) requested Council develop a plan of making video tapes of Council meetings be available to lend through the city or library. Public Works Director Cary Roe responded to Ms. Combs comments made on traffic safety issues. He added this area has been previously looked at, and would like Council to give staff a direction. Councilmembers concurred to send this item to the Land Use/Transportation Committee for further review and discussion. v. J. k. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. Minutes/June 4, 2002 Regular Meeting -Approved Purchase of Copier for Public Safety-Approved Tourism Enhancement Grant Awards-Approved RenewallInterlocal Cooperation Agreement for King County CDBG and/or HOME Consortium-Approved 2003 CDBG Pass Through Acceptance-Approved 2002 Human Services Commission Work Plan-Approved Vacuum/Jet Rodding Service Contract Bid Award-Approved Pacific Highway So HOV Lanes Phase I Improvement Project Bid Award Tresden Place Final Plat Approval/Resolution-Approved Reso1ution # 02-364 Interlocal Agreement with City of Bellevue for K9 Training-Approved Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date for the Presentation of the 2003- 2008 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)lResolution-Approved Resolution #02-365 (ADDED ITEM) c. d. e. f. g. h. i. COUNCIL MEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCIL MEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. Deputy Mayor McColgan pulled Item (c)/Tourism Enhancement Grant Awards. The main motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (d), (e), (t), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park Faison Hellickson McColgan yes excused yes yes yes yes yes Consent Item (c)lTourism Enhancement Grant Awards: Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 4 of 10 Deputy Mayor McColgan asked for a brief staff report on this item. Patrick Doherty, Community Development Deputy Director/Economic Development, reviewed each of the four events that would be awarded grant monies. These include the Northwest Allstars/Fastbreak Basketball Association "NW Shootout", Federal Way Track Club/Hershey's Track Meet, Pacific Northwest Swimmining USA Swimming Disability Championships, and the Pacific Northwest Association Synchronized Swimming USA Age Championships. Counci1member Hellickson inquired to the number of applications received and the level of recruiting done for these grant monies to ensure the biggest returns to the city. Mr. Doherty explained the four grants awarded were the total ofthose received; he also commented on the current steps taken for notifying potential grant recipients, and noted the topic of recruitment for applicants would be further discussed at the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meetings. DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (C)/TOURISM ENHANCEMENT GRANT A WARDS; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Citizen Requested Zoning Text Changes Mayor Burbidge read into record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Staff Report Senior Planner Margaret Clark gave a presentation to Council on the six requests received for zoning text changes. She noted four requests were from the same applicant, who asked to expand the allowable uses in the Neighborhood Business (BN) zone, and the remaining two requests were from different applicants who are requesting changes to the zoning code to allow more flexibility for offices in the Business Park (BP) zone. Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minute" June 18, 2002-Page 5 of 10 Ms. Clark reported the Land Use/Transportation Committee concurred with staff recommendations to further study all six requests. Citizen Comment Chami Joe Ro, (comments read into the record by the City Clerk) expressed support of requests zoning text changes to the Neighborhood Business (BN) zone, Bill May, spoke against and changes in the current zoning code that would allow high density housing, Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Burbidge closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. . City Council Deliberation & Action Councilmembers reminded applicants that approval at this point would simply move these requests on in the process for further study and discussion. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO FURTHER REVIEW THE SIX REQUESTS FOR ZONING TEXT CHANGES AND PREPARE TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES a. Council Bill #298/Non-Conforming Uses/Single Family Residential Code Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL CITY CODE TO ADDRESS NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES, COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF COUNCIL BILL #298/NON-CONFORMING USES/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENT; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 6 of 10 Burbidge Gates Kochrnar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes City Clerk Chris Green noted the Council Rules of Procedure requires a first and second reading before enactment, unless a motion is made to suspend Council Rules and move final adoption at the same meeting. City Attorney Bob Sterbank concurred and advised Councilmember Faison move to reconsider the previous question. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO RECONSIDER THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO APPROVE COUNCIL BILL #298; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #298/NON- CONFORMING USES/SINGLE F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE JULY 2ND COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochrnar Park b. yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes Council Bill #299/Non-Conforming Structures/Single Family Residential Code Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE TO ADDRESS NONCONFORMING SINGLE F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #299/NON- CONFORMING STRUCTURES/SINGLE F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE JULY 2ND COUNCIL MEETING; COUCNILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002-Page 7 of 10 Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes c. Council Bill #300/Portion of So 298th Street Vacation AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH 298TH STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH 298TH STREET AND MILITARY ROAD. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #300/PORTION OF SO. 29STH STREET VACATION TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE JULY 2ND COUNCIL MEETING; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochrnar Park VIII. yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Sex Predator Siting Legislation COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED TO WAIVE THE STAFF PRESENTATION AND DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE NO ACTION TO ESTABLISH A SEX PREDATOR SITING PROCESS; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. Councilmember Faison requested a friendly amendment to divide the main motion into separate motions; Councilmember Hellickson concurred. Councilmember Kochmar noted she would abstain from the vote. COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO WAIVE THE STAFF PRESENTATION ON SEX PREDATOR SITING LEGISLATION; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates no excused Faison Hellickson yes yes Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 8 of 10 Kochmar Park abstain yes McColgan yes COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED TO NOT CONSIDER ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME TO ESTABLISH A SEX PREDATOR SITING PROCESS; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park b. c. d. no excused abstain yes Faison Hellickson McColgan no yes yes Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Jail Services InterlocaI Agreement with Cities for Yakima County Jail Services Renton Jail Services Interlocal Agreement Councilmembers commended staff for working pro-actively with agencies to reduce the jail costs for housing misdemeanor offenders. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF BUSINESS ITEMS (b)/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES; ITEM (c)/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITIES FOR YAKIMA COUNTY JAIL SERVICES; AND ITEM (d)/RENTON JAIL SERVICES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Park Ix. yes excused yes yes Faison Hellickson McColgan yes yes yes CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Kochmar noted the Sister City Baseball team left for Japan to play in the Sister City Baseball Tournament. She encouraged citizens to attend the Red, White and Blues Festival on July 4'h at Celebration Park; and updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings and community events. Councilmember Park noted he would be attending the Association of Washington Cities Annual Conference in Yakima along with Mayor Burbidge. Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 9 of 10 Councilmember Hellickson announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be held Tuesday, June 25'h at 3:00 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Conference Room. Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held July 1st at 5:30 p.m. He also requested staff contact Pete von Reichbauer and invite him to attend the next meeting where the triangle study would be discussed. Deputy Mayor McColgan clarified that the triangle study refers to the study of the 1-5 off- ramp at 348'h Street and Hwy 18 interchange. He noted this is a heavily used area in Federal Way, and this study is looking at possIble modifications or developments for improvement. Mayor Burbidge updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings and community events, and encouraged citizens to attend upcoming attractions at the Knutzen Family Theatre. x. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley reported the Sister City Baseball Team has left for Japan, where they will play four games over six days. He again thanked all of the private and corporate donations for funding this trip. Mr. Moseley noted the Association of Washington Cities would be holding its Annual Conference in Yakima on June 19th -21 st; Mayor Burbidge and Councilmember Park will be attending. He reminded citizens of the lO'h Annual Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park on July 4th. He encouraged everyone to attend the festivities that begin at 4:00 p.m. with the fireworks display at 10:00 p.m. He thanked Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Center Director Jennifer Schroder and her staff on their hard work each year for this positive community event. City Manager David Moseley stated the executive session scheduled for tonight has been canceled. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) -CANCELED Federal Way City Council Meeting Regular Minutes June 18, 2002 - Page 10 of 10 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 9: 1 0 p.m.