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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 04-15-2003 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall Regular Meeting April 15, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan, Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, Mary Gates, 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 Park led the flag salute. DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT'S AGENDA TO ADD "YOUTH RECOGNITION WEEK PROCLAMATION" TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes III. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation/Sister City Hachinohe Incorporation Anniversary Mayor Burbidge read and presented the Sister City of Hachinohe Incorporation Anniversary proclamation to Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson. Mr. Matheson accepted and thanked the Council for this proclamation. He encouraged citizens to attend the monthly meetings and upcoming events the Sister City Association is working on. ..@,~~,~t~ -, Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 - Page 2 of 6 b. ProclamationlYouth Recognition Week (ADDED ITEM) Mayor Burbidge was pleased to read and present Lindsey Newport and various members of the Youth Commission with the Youth Recognition Week proclamation. Ms. Newport thanked Council for the proclamation and invited everyone to attend the Youth Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, April 16th at Dumas Bay Centre. c. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager City Manger David Moseley was happy to announce and introduce Aaron Nix, the city's new Surface Water Maintenance Inspector for the Public Works Department; Mayor Burbidge welcomed Mr. Nix. d. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss tonight. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT There was no citizen comment this evening. V. CONSENT AGENDA c. d. Minutes/April 1, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project/lOO% Design Approval & Authorization to Execute Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District & Authorization to Bid -Approved West Hylebos Creek Restorationl80% Design Status Report-Approved Lakota Creek Restorationl60% Design Status Report-Approved Steel Lake Soccer Field Project Agreement-Approved a. b. e. DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. Councilmember Kochmar pulled items (b )/Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project/lOO% Design Approval & Authorization to Execute Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District & Authorization to Bid and item (e )/Steel Lake Soccer Field Project Agreement. The motion to approve items (a), (c), and (d) passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey yes yes Kochmar McColgan yes yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 - Page 3 of 6 Faison Gates yes yes Park yes Item (b)l Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project/l 00% Design Approval & Authorization to Execute Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District & Authorization to Bid: Councilmember Kochmar noted she would be recusing herself from voting on this item, as she is employed with Lakehaven Utility District. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (b)/BELLACARINO WOODS SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT/IOO% DESIGN APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DEVELOPER EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH LAKEHA VEN UTILITY DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed 6-0 as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park recused yes yes Item (e )/Steel Lake Soccer Field Project Agreement: Councilmember Kochmar asked City Manager Moseley for a brief staff report on this item. Mr. Moseley reported the city has secured grant funding for the new all surface field for Steel Lake. The grant covers $400,000 of the $800,000 total needed to complete the project. He noted this is a welcomed improvement for those citizens who use the field, and have dealt with the problem of dust in the summer and mud in the winter. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (e)/STEEL LAKE SOCCER FIELD PROJECT AGREEMENT; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 - Page 4 of 6 VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Independent Salary Commission Appointments COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates gave a brief update to Council on the various regional meetings she has attended, and also updated Council on numerous Sound Transit issues. Councilmember Kochmar gave a brief update to Council on the various regional meetings and community events she has attended. She recognized and welcomed the Boy Scouts who were visiting tonight's meeting, Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be held April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held April 21 st at 5 :30 p.m. at City Hall. Deputy Mayor McColgan announced the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee would be held April 18th at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall. Mayor Burbidge gave a brief update to Council on her attendance at various regional meetings; she announced and encouraged citizens to attend various community events in the performing arts. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley reported the two major facility projects are off to a good and aggressive start. While in the due diligence stage, staff continue working on drafting a purchase and sale agreement for the Paragon building for a combined municipal facility. He noted they are also working on conducting a "fatal flaw" analysis on the building. The Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 - Page 5 of 6 Community Center's architectural consultants will be in town in late April. The first community meeting on the community/senior/swim center will be held April 29th at Saghalie Junior High School. Mr. Moseley announced Earth Day is April 22nd and Arbor Day is April 25th. He noted the Parks, Community Development, and Public Works Departments have planned activities throughout the month. For more information, review the city's spring newsletter or contact the volunteer coordinator. He was also pleased to comment on the article written up in a national magazine on the city's Police Department. He noted this was another example ofthe national recognition the police department is receiving. He congratulated Chief Kirkpatrick and her staff on their success in the short seven-year history of the department. City Manager David Moseley further reminded Council of the need for an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RVW 42.30.110(1 )(i) and Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.l10(1)(b); for approximately one hour with action expected. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. b. Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b) At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Burbidge announced the Council would be recessing into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i), and Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b); for approximately one hour with action anticipated. At 8:30 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson announced the Council would be extending executive session for an additional fifteen minutes. At 8:45 p.m. Council returned to Chambers. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THAT PORTION OF THE CONDEMNATIONLA WSUIT THAT PERTAINS TO DEFENDANT, SHDP ASSOCIATES, PARCEL 67, THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF A RIGHT-OF- WAY FOR $98,500; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey yes yes Kochmar McColgan yes yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 - Page 6 of 6 Faison Gates yes yes Park yes x. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m.