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Council MIN 02-15-1994 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall February 15, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:01 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington. City Council present: Mayor Mary Gates, Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins, Council members Ray Tomlinson, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Bob Stead, Hope Elder. City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green. ll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Stead led the flag salute. lli. PROCLAMATION Mayor Gates read and presented the Decatur High School DECA "Free Enterprise Month" proclamation to students Cathy Suh and Heather Rusten. Ms. Rusten expressed appreciation to the Mayor and Council for the presentation. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Tom Mosley - opposed to increased appeal fees from $75 to $750; Rubi Williams, Dave Froyalde, Diane Turner - support diversity report; Scott Watson - concerned about fencing and continued after-hours activities at 312th sports courts. . v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. Voucher/February 15, 1994 Minutes/February 1, 1994 Resolution/Paragon Office Building/ Accept Hearing Examiner Recommendation APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-163 Resolution/St Francis Office Building/ Accept Hearing Examiner Recommendation APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-164 Resolution/FW Trail Corridor/ Accept Hearing Examiner Recommendation APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-165 d. e. COpy FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 1994 - Page 2 f. Resolution/Federal Way Family FestlA Celebration of Diversity APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-166 Acceptance of 1994-95 Streets Maintenance Contract Authorization for Data Processing Purchase from Reserves Authorization for $30,000 Expenditure for Federal Way Family Funland Acceptance of Sports Field Improvement Program Human Services Commission Appointments g. h. i. J. k. Council member Stead pulled consent agenda items (g), (i), (j); Councilmember Gintz pulled items (t), (k) for additional information. Motion by Councilmember Priest to approve consent agenda items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (h); second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Gintz asked for clarification on item (f); Parks Director Joe Stevens responded. Motion by Council member Priest to approve item (f); second by Council member Gintz. Motion to approve RESOLUTION NO. 94-166 "Family Fest Celebration" passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Speaking to item (g), Councilmember Stead said he would prefer to using city maintenance workers rather than paying higher costs for contracting streets maintenance under the proposed contract. Mayor Gates said she supports contracting at this time, but would like to revisit the issue after the first year of contracting. Council members Tomlinson, Priest and Watkins spoke in favor of contracting by noting several advantages. Motion by Council member Priest to approve item (g); second by Councilmember Tomlinson. Motion to approve 1994-95 streets maintenance contract passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes no yes FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 1994 - Page 3 Councilmember Stead said he is very supportive of consent item (i), but feels there may be additional funding required to complete the project and doesn't want to see the project left unfinished if that is the case. Councilmember Gintz said he prefers alternative #3 over #1 as additional monies may be raised by the committee. Councilmember Tomlinson asked for an explanation of alternatives #2 and #3 and asked who made the recommendations; Joe Stevens said those recommendations came from the Parks/Recreation Commission, and added the entire $30,000 may not be required if continued fund raising activities are successful. Motion by Council member Stead to approve alternative #1 and adopt the recommendation to authorize an expenditure of up to $30,000 toward completion of the Family Funland project; second by Council member Priest. Motion to approve èonsent agenda item (i) passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes no yes Watkins S tead Elder yes yes yes Motion by Councilmember Stead to approve alternative #1 to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000 for improvements to specific sports fields; second by Councilmember Priest. Parks! Recreation Director Joe Stevens provided additional information to Council. Motion to approve consent agenda item (j) passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins S tead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Gintz introduced the applicants and moved for the following appointments to the Human Services Commission: John Metcalf, Bob Munroe and Jan Prange for 3-year terms and Sandy DeAsis for a requested I-year term; second by Council member Tomlinson. Motion to approve consent agenda item (k) passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Sale of Surplus Property!1211 & 1303 SW 356th Street 1) Staff Report FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 1994 - Page 4 2) 3) Citizen Comment City Council Declaration of Surplus Property & Authorization to Proceed with Sale Mayor Gates opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m., at which time Street Systems Manager Ken Miller presented a brief report and responded to questions by Council. There being no citizen comment, Mayor Gates closed the public hearing at the hour of 8: 13 p.m.. Motion by Council member Gintz to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the sale of the two surplus properties; second by Council member Stead. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT a. b. Public Safety Program Diversity Report City Manager Nyberg asked Police Chief Bob Evans to update the Council on the gun buy back program. Suggestions to melt down the guns to create a bell or other memorial to the youth of the City of Federal Way have been discussed. There has already been a huge response from business owners and individuals to support the program by contributing money or coupons for merchandise and!or services. Chief Evans said it is extremely important to have the Council's support and reported there is absolutely no use of public funds associated with the program. Motion by Council member Elder to approve Council endorsement of the gun buy back program; second by Council member Priest. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Mr. Nyberg introduced Yvonne Tate who presented the city's recent diversity audit results to Council. She feels the city is doing an outstanding job in moving toward diversity, especially in light of the fact that it is a new city, and feels the city should be commended for the diversity of its work force. Her recommendation to Council was to "stay on course" and move forward to diversity. Ms. Tate said it is important to strengthen the relationship between the City . . FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 1994 - Page 5 Cóuncilmembers, Commissioners and staff. Mayor Gates accepted the report on behalf of the Council and thanked Ms. Tate for her time spent in conducting the audit, and recommended an extensive review of the audit by the Oversight Committee. Mr. Nyberg announced the city will host its fourth anniversary open house on February 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.--the entire building will be open to all, including displays similar to last year. Publicity and invitations are currently being handled by staff. vm. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Stead reported on recent growth management oversight committee meetings. Council member Priest reported the Land Use Committee and Planning Commission are cuaently reviewing CityShape and the comprehensive plan. The committee has recommended other commission work plan items include the sign code, homeless shelters, school impact fees, permit processes, variable wetlands and historic preservation. He stressed the importance of public input during the twenty year comprehensive planning process. The committee is also working on improved working conditions between the Council and Commissioners. Council member Stead mentioned a concern coming out of one of the economic development breakfasts--the community feels it takes longer to process a tenant improvement permit than a new building permit. Mr. Nyberg has asked Community Development Director Greg Moore to organize a review of the process and provide pertinent information to the Land Use Committee by March or April. Mayor Gates also requested staff take a look at "one stop permit" processing. Councilmember Gintz suggested establishing an advisory committee to research homeless shelter regulations in other communities; Mayor Gates recommended referral to the Land Use Committee. Council member Elder reported on recent meetings of the Human Services/Public Safety Committee, Suburban Cities Association and South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd). The committee is conducting a survey to determine how many duplicate services are offered through various organizations in the community, and is also becoming active in public safety programs through the schools and PT A groups. Mayor Gates moved for appointment of Council member Elder as the city's representative to SCATBd; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows:. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 1994 - Page 6 Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Priest then moved for appointment of Public Works Director Philip Keightley as the city's alternate representative to SCATBd; second by Council member Tomlinson. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Tomlinson reported the Parks/Recreation Committee will meet February 22 at 8:00 a.m.. Mayor Gates reported the Regional Transit Authority (RT A) task force has just completed successful interviews for transit staffing positions; the RTA Rules Committee will meet the 18th, with the next full meeting on the 25th. She has just compiled and distributed a report to Council on various suggestions she received for "Building a Safer Community", and will additionally furnish all Council members with a list of citizen volunteers when completed. Deputy Mayor Watkins reported on his recent attendance at a community public safety program meeting at Steel Lake School; he congratulated Councilmember Priest and city staff for their important contribution to the program. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City counc~ hour of 9:01 p.m.. /? r~~~- --- N. Christine Green Deputy City Clerk