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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil MIN 11-04-2003 Regular FED ERAL WAY CITY CO UN CIL Council Chambers - City Hall November 4, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 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 Faison led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Swearing-In CeremonylPolice Officer Chief Kirkpatrick was pleased to introduce and swear in Officer Brian Klingel. Officer Klingel became an amputee after a tragic accident last year and has worked tremendously hard to return to be a commissioner officer. b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee/Introduction/Certificate of Appointment Deputy Mayor McColgan was pleased to introduce and present David DeGroot his Certification of Re-Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Mr. DeGroot thanked Mayor Burbidge and the Council, noting the committee is setting their sight high, and working well together. c. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager / .,~~~t~&~ y~@ì~W . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2003 - Page 2 of 6 City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce Robin Johnson has been hired as the new Office Technician in the Parks, Recreations, Cultural Service Department. Mayor Burbidge welcomed Ms. Johnson to the city. d. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Moseley noted he intended on updating Coun~il on the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding 1-776; however that update will be given during the budget presentation later in the agenda. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Lawson Bronson, spoke in concern that citizen's don't understand they are welcome at each council meeting to come and give public comment on any subject. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. Minutes/September 21, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved Vouchers-Approved Quarterly Financial Report/September 2003-Approved Council Bill #333/Code Amendments Updating Chapter 9/Licenses & Business Registration - Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #03- 453 lAC Youth Athletic Facilities Grant Sacajawea Park Track Improvements - Authorizing Resolution-Approved Steel Lake Soccer Field Improvement Project Agreement-Approved Lakota Creek Restoration Project/85% Design Approval-Approved Lakota Wetland Regional Pond Improvements Project/50% Design Approval-Approved Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan & Proposed 2004 School Impact Fee-Approved Authorizing Federal Way to Participate in the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan of King County -Resolution-Approved Resolution #03-398 SW 320th St at SW 323rd St Crosswalk-Approved 2003 LLEBG Grant Review, Acceptance & Approval- Resolution - Approved Resolution #03-399 c. d. e. f. g. h. I. J. k. I. COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2003 - Page 3 of 6 Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Burbidge read into record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m. a. Selection Process-2003 Amendments to the Development Regulations, File No. 02-104161-00-UP . Staff Report Federal Way's Planning Consultant Janet Shull made a brief presentation to Council regarding the 2003 amendments to the development regulations. . Citizen Comment Brian Lawler and Gil Hulsmann, both spoke in support of adding Mini-Storage in the BN Zone. . City Council Discussion Councilmembers discussed different views of the BN zones and design guidelines. Councilmember Faison and Deputy Mayor McColgan stated they would be voting against the motion, as they don't believe it meets the criteria for neighborhood business and doesn't feel it aligns with the Comprehensive Plan vision. There being no further comments, Mayor Burbidge closed the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m. . Action COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LAND USEffRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE THIS REQUEST IN THE 2004 REVIEW OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes no yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes no yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2003 - !,age 4 of 6 b. Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment - (preliminary hearing) Mayor Burbidge read into record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. . Staff Report Management Service Director Iwen Wang made a brief presentation to Council outlining the budget adjustment, including the impacts ofl- 776, which was upheld in the Courts. She noted there would be an approximate loss of$750,00 a year for the next two years. . . Citizen Comment There was no citizen comment. . City Council Discussion There being no further comments, Mayor Burbidge closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m. VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Acceptance of Bid for 2003 Community Center L TGO Bonds - Resolution- Approved Resolution #03-400 COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FOR 2003 LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BASED ON THE TERMS SPECIFIED IN THE RESOLUTION; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #334/2004 Property Tax Levy AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2004. COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED COUNCIL BILL #334/2004 PROPERTY T AX LEVY TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2003 - Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18,2003; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Gates yes yes yes yes Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates gave a brief update on regional transportation issues and her attendance at various regional meetings. Councilmember Kochmar asked that the Community Center designs be posted on the city's website, and updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings. Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee meeting would be held November 25th at 4:00p.m. in the Mt. Baker conference room. Councilmember Dovey stated he had no report this evening. Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting would be held November I ih at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Deputy Mayor McColgan recognized the Advancing Leadership class members who were present at tonight's meeting. Mayor Burbidge reported on the project community project "Building Bridges" which focus is the Westway community. She also noted her attendance at community events and regional meetings, and encouraged citizens to attend the upcoming events in the local arts. X. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley noted the city is acting as it's own general contractor and will be saving approximately $500,000 in doing so. He extended his appreciation to Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson and Property Services Manager Steve Ikerd for all their continued work on the project. Mr. Moseley was also pleased to report the city staff raised approximately $21,000 for United Way in King and Pierce County and the Federal Way Human Services Fund. He thanked all the department representatives including the co-chairs Patrick Briggs and Kathy McClung. Feder~l Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2003 - Page 6 of 6 He noted the City Hall project is moving forward and on schedule. There will be an update to Council in mid-November to review the preliminary design as it heads into the final design stages. He also stated the city will begin seeking bids and start construction just after the New Year, with anticipated occupation of at least the 1 st floor Municipal Court and Police Department by late June. City Manager David Moseley reported on the 1 st annual meeting of the Permit Stakeholders Group. He was pleased to note the group, as a whole was very positive with the results of their work He further noted there would not be an Executive Session this evening. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Mayor urbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:44 p.m.