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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 02-04-2003 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall February 4, 2003 - 7 :00 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:05 p.m. Mayor Burbidge asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the astronauts who lost their lives in the recent Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan, Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Eric Faison, Linda Kochmar, and Mike Park. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk Chris Green. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Gates led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO ADD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING POTENTIAL LITIGATIONIPURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Mayor Burbidge added a special presentation to tonight's agenda to recognize Management Services Director Iwen Wang and her staff on the city's recent acceptance ofthe Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. City of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 2 of 7 III. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Police Officers City Manager David Moseley called upon Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to introduce the three new Police Officers. City Clerk Chris Green administered the oath of office to the new Police Officers: Stacy McKurdy, Patrick Maher, and James Nelson. IV. PRESENTATIONS a. Special Presentation -ADDED ITEM Mayor Burbidge called upon City Manager David Moseley to introduce and present the recognition to Management Services Director Iwen Wang. Mr. Moseley congratulated Management Services Director Iwen Wang and her staff on receiving this award. He noted this certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the.highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting. He noted this is the twelfth annual award the city has earned. b. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce tonight. c. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss. V. CITIZEN COMMENT H. David Kaplan, thanked the City Council and the city staff for a very productive retreat, he offered a few suggestions to be reviewed for the Council Rules of Procedure. Douglas Steele, (comments read into record by City Clerk) urged the passage of the Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project on tonight's Consent Agenda. Roy Parke, voiced his opposition to the city's prior condemnation of his property. City of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 3 of 7 Ron Walker, spoke to Council on behalf of the Diversity Commission reporting on the success of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, and thanked the many individuals and sponsors who contributed to the event. Pat Owen, spoke and distributed a written statement to Council regarding surface water issues on her property and neighboring areas. VI. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 1. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes/January 13 & January 16,2003 Special Meetings and January 21, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved Vouchers-Approved Quarterly Financial Report/December 2002 (Preliminary) -Approved Legislative Transportation Principles for 20O3-Approved Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Project-Approved Citywide Pavement Marking Channelization AG #01-122-Approved Official Newspaper Selection Criteria-Approved Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2003-2004 Biennial Workplan & Budget-Approved Separately 2003 Insurance Renewal-Approved COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. Deputy Mayor McColgan pulled Consent Item (h)/Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2003-2004 Biennial Workplan & Budget. The main motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (t), (g), and (i) passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Consent Item (h)lLodging Tax Advisory Committee 2003-2004 Biennial Workplan & Budget: Deputy Mayor McColgan briefly reviewed this item explaining the tourism enhancement grants that are available, he encouraged organizations to submit applications for these grants and noted last year, a portion of these funds went unallocated. City of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 4 of7 DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (h)/LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2003-2004 BIENNIAL WORKPLAN & BUDGET AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Arts Commission Appointments yes yes yes Councilmember Kochmar was pleased to announce the Arts Commission Appointments. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF ARTS COMMISSIONERS DONNA WELCH AND BETTE SIMPSON, THE APPOINTMENT OF BONNIE KNIGHT -GRAVES AS A VOTING MEMBER, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF TED NELSON AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, ALL WITH 3-YEAR TERMS ENDING ON DECEMBER 31,2005; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes b. Human Services Commission Appointments Councilmember Kochmar was pleased to announce the Human Services Commission Appointments. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED THE APPOINTMENTS OF KERI NEWPORT, KEVIN KING, AND STEPHN MCNEAL AS COMMISSIONERS AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF LEONARD WILLIAMS AND NANCY ROBERTSON, AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS ALL WILL 3-YEAR TERMS THROUGH JANUARY 31,2006; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes City of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 5 of 7 VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #317/Limited Property Tax Exemption Code Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE BY ADOPTING ARTICLE VII RELATING TO A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION INCENTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUL TIF AMIL Y HOUSING IN THE CITY CENTER CORE ("CC-C") AND FRAME ("CC-F") ZONES. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #317/LIMITED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND READINGIENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. Deputy Mayor McColgan and Councilmember Kochmar stated their opposition to this Amendment. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park no no yes IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates briefly updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings, and distributed a written report on Sound Transit. Councilmember Kochmar announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee would be February 10th at 4:00 p.m.; she further updated Council on her recent attendance at various regional meetings. Councilmember Park congratulated Management Services Director Iwen Wang on the Financial Reporting Award the city received; he further thanked Diversity Commissioner Ron Walker, countless other volunteers, staff and sponsors for again a wonderful Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Councilmember Jack Dovey reported to Council on the reception he attended with Korean Consul General Moon; he noted he was pleased to see the continued relationship between the city and the Korean community. City of Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 6 of 7 Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be February 24th at 5:30; he also reported on his attendance at the Potential Annexation Area Steering Committee Open House. Deputy Mayor McColgan had no report this evening. Mayor Burbidge briefly reported to Council on her attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of upcoming events in the community. x. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley reminded Council and citizens of the upcoming State of the City address, which Mayor Burbidge will be delivering at the Chamber lunch held at the Twin Lake Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. Mr. Moseley extended "kudos" to Diversity Commissioner Ron Walker for his outstanding work he did on this year's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. He noted he would be attending along with Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson, Mayor Burbidge, Councilmembers Gates, Kochmar, and Park, the Association of Washington Cities (A WC) Annual City Forum, which will be February 19th and 20th in Olympia. City Manager David Moseley announced the ribbon cutting of the Mitchell House, named in honor of former legislator Maryann Mitchell; he noted the city contributed $185,000.00 towards this project. Mr. Moseley stated there would be a resolution on the next City Council's agenda formulating the City Council directions as discussed at the Council retreat. He further reminded Council for the need of an executive session for the purposes of discussing Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i); for approximately twenty minutes with action expected. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - ADDED ITEM Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) City oj Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2003 Page 7 of 7 At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Burbidge announced the Council would be recessing into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Potential LitigatiohiPursuant toRCW 42.30.110(1 )(i); for approximately twenty minutes. Council returned to Chambers at 8:48 p.m. CO UN CILMEMBER F AlSO N MOVED TO DIRECT AND A UTH 0 RIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THE CONDEMNATION LITIGATION THROUGH ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT FOR $7,500.00,TRANSFER OF PROPERTY WITH A BOUNDRY LINE ADJUSTMENT AND RECORDING, AND TO ERECT A FENCE ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THE CONDEMNATION LITIGATION THROUGH ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE FOR $33,750.00, WHICH INCLUDES THE APPRAISAL REIMBURESEMTN FEE, PROVIDE A SWER CONNECTION, AND DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK LOCATED ON THE CONNON PROPERTY; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Gates Faison yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m. / !