Council MIN 03-01-1994 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 1, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:00 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
Council member Elder led the flag salute.
ill.
PRESENT A TION
City Manager introduced and presented Parks Maintenance worker Tex Kennedy with the
SPIRIT award for the month of March and thanked him for doing an outstanding job.
N.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Lynn Templeton - former City Council member and Executive Director of the Federal Way Boys
and Girls Club thanked the Council and Chief Evans for establishing the gun buy back program
and offered free club memberships to those families turning in guns; Dr. Sheldon Kleine - new
Executive Director of the Federal Way Youth and Family Services introduced himself and
expressed enthusiasm for working with the citizens of our community; Dr. Dick Harris - Federal
Way School District Superintendent discussed the district's upcoming special election on
February 8, which is necessitated by the recent levy failure, and reaffirmed the district's intent
to continue joint ventures with the city, e.g., play and sport fields; David Wallis - opposes
homeless shelters in neighborhoods and presented newspaper clippings on the subject to Council;
M. C. Scheerer - requested Mayor Gates read his comments commending city staff for
contracting with private enterprise. Mayor Gates responded to all citizen comments.
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
Voucher/March 1, 1994
Minutes/February 15, 1994
Accept/File January 1994 Financial Report
Resolution/Salmolux Change of Use
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-167
Minor Code Revision & Priority Ranking
Arts Commission Appointments
e.
f.
Councilmember Gintz pulled consent item (f) and Deputy Mayor Watkins pulled item (e) for
additional information.
Motion by Councilmember Stead to approve consent agenda items (a), (b), (c) and (d); second
by Council member Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Deputy Mayor Watkins asked for clarification of priorities listed under consent item (e); COPP
Director Larry Springer responded to the request and Council member Priest offered an
additional explanation in his capacity as Land Use Committee Chair.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to approve consent item (e); second by Councilmember
Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Pursuant to consent item (f), Council member Gintz introduced the Arts Commission applicants
in attendance and expressed appreciation to all the citizens who participated in the process.
Motion by Council member Gintz to accept the ad hoc committee's recommendation for the
following appointments: Nancy Jones, Jeanne Burbidge and Bette Simpson for 3-year terms and
Guy Trotter for a I-year term to complete term of resigned Commissioner Paula Rogers; second
by Council member Priest. Motion to approve item (f) passed as follows:
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Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
VI.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #87/lntroduction Ordinance/Temporary Use Permit
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE FEDERAL WAY ZONING CODE,
ORDINANCE 90-43, BY AMENDING THE TEMPORARY USE SECTION 22
-546, ET AL, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "TEMPORARY USE" ,
BY DELINEATING SEPARATE DECISIONAL PROCESSES FOR CLASS I
AND CLASS II TEMPORARY USES, AND BY EXTENDING THE TERM OF
TEMPORARY USES. (AMENDS ORDINANCE 90-43)
Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the original, with enactment scheduled for March
15, 1994.
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Regional Perspectives
City Manager Nyberg introduced COPP Director Larry Springer and Public Works Director
Philip Keightley who presented updates on regional issues, e.g., growth management and county-
wide planning policies, comprehensive plan, parks, roads, affordable housing, economic
development, airport noise, water governance, storm drainage and regional transportation.
Discussion then focused on the city's involvement with the Regional Commission on Airport
Affairs (RCAA) , a citizen organization opposing the third runway. Mr. Nyberg said it is
possible for the city to participate for one year at a cost of approximately $16,000.
Councilmember Stead would like citizens to have the opportunity to comment prior to a decision
being made by the Council. Council member Priest said even though it is expensive, it may be
necessary to join the membership for a minimum one-year term for the protection of our
citizens. Council member Gintz expressed concern about joining RCAA and then withdrawing
after one year. Council member Elder supports the city taking an active part in RCAA.
Councilmember Tomlinson is concerned the group will continually require additional monies
from the membership. Council member Priest commended Senior Planner Greg Fewins and City
Attorney Carolyn Lake for their outstanding contributions on airport issues.
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Mayor Gates would like staff to research and provide additional information to Council on the
RCAA's preliminary budget, scope of work, results and benefits to the citizens of Federal Way
before pledging any RCAA membership funds. Mr. Nyberg said he will have the requested
information formulated for Council review as expeditiously as possible.
City Manager Nyberg briefed Council on recent proceedings in the water/sewer assumption
action and suggested it might be appropriate for the Land Use Committee to assess the gaps and
make a recommendation to full Council. If time allows, Mayor Gates requested the item be
placed on the committee's agenda for March 21. Mr. Nyberg said information will be furnished
by staff only at this point and Council can decide at a later time if they would like additional
information from outside sources.
Mr. Nyberg thanked the Mayor and Council for the letter directed to staff in appreciation for
the successful 4th birthday celebration--he will route the letter to all staff. He reported that all
department heads will attend a retreat on March 4. He also reminded Council of the scheduled
executive session prior to adjournment.
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Stead reported the growth management oversight committee will meet March
9, at 8:00 a.moo
Councilmember Priest said the next meeting of Suburban Cities is March 9; the Land Use
Committee will meet March 7 and 21.
Councilmember Gintz attended the recent ground breaking for the future Hyundai food store and
mall, with construction completion scheduled for mid-summer. This unique retail complex is
a fIrst in the United States and will be an exciting addition to the community.
Councilmember Elder reported the recent Human Services Providers Network meeting was
extremely successful. The next meeting of the Public Safety/Human Services Committee is
scheduled for March 3 at 7:30 a.m.; the committee is currently looking at duplication of services
in the community to provide more effective services to citizens, Mothers against Violence issues
and the gun buy back program.
Mayor Gates reported Councilmember Stead and she recently attended the Chinese New Year's
celebration at Ruby Chow's home.
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IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 8:31 p.m., and announced a 10-minute executive
session to discuss property acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30. 11O(b), with no action anticipated
at the conclusion.
At 8:44 p.m., Mr. Anderson announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional
five minutes. Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session at 8:50 p.m., and reconvened the
regular meeting.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
meeting of the Federal Way City co~ hul~' r
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N. Christine Green
Deputy City Clerk