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Council MIN 04-05-1994 Regular . t FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall April 5, 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, Skip Priest, Bob Stead, Hope Elder. Excused absence: Council member Ron Gintz. 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 Ray Tomlinson led the flag salute. Ill. PRESENT A TION & PROCLAMATIONS a. b. c. d. SPIRIT A ward for Month of April Presentation Federal Way Jaycees Environmental Days Proclamation Federal Way Youth Commission Recognition Week Proclamation Federal Way Youth Activities Recognition Proclamation City Manager Nyberg presented this month's SPIRIT award to Management Assistant Dena Laurent for her outstanding accomplishments and service to the city. Mayor Gates read and presented the Jaycees proclamation to Mike and Mary McDougal and Dena Laurent, and the youth proclamations to Youth Commission Chair Jay Proudlock. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT H. David Kaplan - reminded Council of the collection of parks fees-in-lieu-of due from King County and distributed a New York Times news article discussing shopping centers; John Metcalf - need for homeless shelters in community and more liberal shelter zoning regulations; Jerry Bergman - in favor of city's proposed assumption of Water/Sewer District. Mayor Gates responded to the citizen comments. COpy FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 5, 1994 - Page 2 v. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 1. J. k. 1. CONSENT AGENDA VoucherlApril5,1994 Minutes/March 15, 1994 Accept/File February 1994 Financial Report Resolution/West Hill Preliminary Plat APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-168 Resolution/Salmolux Binding Site Plan APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-169 Resolution/Public Works Multiple Project Grant Acceptance APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-170 Resolution/Public Works Trust Fund Loan Acceptance APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-171 Change Order Approval/1994-95 Streets Maintenance Contract Set Public Hearing/Lien Property/Demolition Surface Water Drainage Culvert Upgrade Approval Resolution/Ratify Appointments to Metro/KC Regional Committees APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-172 Commission Appointments Councilmember Tomlinson pulled items (a) and (d); Deputy Mayor Watkins pulled item (k); and Councilmember Priest pulled item (c) from the consent agenda. Council member Stead expressed concern about the addition of a commission appointment under consent item (1), which was not included with packet--he requested that all future agenda items be included at the time of distribution. He then introduced and thanked the following newly appointed commissioners: Parks/Recreation Commissioners Bobby Roach, Dean McColgan and Bob Kellogg; and Diversity Commissioner Ernest Londino. Motion by Council member Tomlinson to approve consent items (b), (e), (t), (g), (h), (i), 0), (I); second by Council member Priest. Motion to approve passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes yes yes absent yes Councilmember Tomlinson requested and received clarification on several voucher items. Motion by Council member Priest to approve consent agenda item (a); second by Councilmember Stead. Motion to approve passed as follows: FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 5, 1994 - Page 3 Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes no absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Priest inquired about several items presented in the financial report, for which staff will furnish information. Motion by Council member Priest to approve item (c); second by Council member Stead. Motion to approve the February Financial Report passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Tomlinson inquired about the planned usage of open space in the proposed West Hill development; Associate Planner Mike Thomas responded. Motion by Council member Tomlinson to approve consent item (d), RESOLUTION NO. 94-168 "West Hill Preliminary Plat"; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Stead introduced guest Bob Roegner, who is working as a consultant for SCA on the ratification and bylaws project; he presented a brief informational background of the three regional committees and clarified the process. Deputy Mayor Watkins expressed concerns with respect to the proposed resolution ratifying appointments to the Metro/King County Regional Committees listed under consent item (k), and moved for amendment to the proposed resolution as follows: Delete whereas paragraph four on page one, delete whereas paragraphs two and six on page two, and delete sections two and three on page three; second by Council member Tomlinson. Following discussion of identified Council concerns and an inquiry from Councilmember Priest, Ms. Lake suggested the addition of an amendment to provide for effectiveness of the proposed resolution to not exceed December 31, 1994. Deputy Mayor Watkins said he prefers to continue Council action to the next regular meeting, however, Mayor Gates pointed out the need to provide the city's authority at this time due to committee deadlines. Councilmember FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 5, 1994 - Page 4 Tomlinson said he is comfortable with ratifying the appointment methods and SCA bylaws for a period not to exceed December 31, 1994, which would enable the Council to reassess the terms of the resolution at that time. Deputy Mayor Watkins withdrew his earlier amendment to the proposed resolution. Council member Tomlinson moved for amendment to the proposed resolution to add the following new section: "Approval of the city expressed herein shall be effective for a period not to exceed December 31, 1994"; second by Councilmember Elder. The amendment passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Consent agenda item (k), RESOLUTION NO. 94-172 "Ratify Appointments to the Metro/King County Regional Committees", as amended, passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Council member Stead reminded Council of the next Suburban Cities Association meeting on April 13 at 6:00 p.m.. VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT Mr. Nyberg asked Ms. Lake to present a status report on the parks fee-in-lieu-of; she reported there has been substantial progress made as a result of recent meetings with King County, and explained the county is now in the process of preparing a formal analysis. Mr. Nyberg introduced and welcomed the city's new Traffic Engineer Saeid Daniari and new Management Services Director Iwen Wang. He reminded the Council of the upcoming visit of Hachinohe dignitaries. He then directed Council's attention to an AWe memorandum asking for the city's nominations for appointments to the 1994 A WC Nominations and Resolutions Committees. Due to the April 8 deadline, it is necessary to forward the city's nominations to AWC immediately. . t FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 5, 1994 - Page 5 Motion by Mayor Gates to nominate Councilmember Tomlinson for appointment to the Nominations Committee and Council member Priest for appointment to the Resolutions Committee; second by Council member Priest. Council members Tomlinson and Elder expressed their preference to discuss A WC membership prior to forwarding nomination recommendations. Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to table the nominations until April 19; second by Council member Tomlinson. Motion to table failed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest no yes absent Watkins Stead Elder yes no yes no Councilmember Tomlinson withdrew his name from prior nomination and moved for amendment to place Council member Elder's name for the city's nomination to the Nominating Committee; second by Councilmember Priest. Amendment to the main motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Main motion, as amended, to nominate Council member Elder to the A WC Nominations Committee and Counc~lmember Priest to the A WC Resolutions Committee passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder no yes yes Mayor Gates reconfirmed that Council member Stead will continue as an earlier appointee to AWC's Legislative Committee. City Manager Nyberg reminded the Council of the scheduled 15-minute executive session to discuss potential litigation and property acquisition prior to adjournment. Vll. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Stead reported the Oversight Committee has met once, has cancelled their second meeting, and will be rescheduling another meeting within the next few weeks. He also reminded Councilmembers of the next SCA meeting on April 13, and updated Council on recent GMPC progress. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 5, 1994 - Page 6 Councilmember Priest reported the Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet April 11. Council member Tomlinson reported the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation Committee is scheduled for April 11. Council member Elder reported the Public Safety/Human Services Committee will be meeting on April 7, and again on April 11 to review phase I of the police report. Mayor Gates reported the RT A Committee will be meeting on April 7. Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 9:01 p.m., and announced a 15-minute executive session to discuss property acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(b), and potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(i), with action anticipated at the conclusion. Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session at 9: 17 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting. Vill. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. b. Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(b) Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 11O(i) Councilmember Priest moved that the City Council satisfy the final contingency related to the purchase of property commonly known as School Site #20 and authorize the City Manager to finalize purchase of the site for $405,000 using the conservation future funds; second by Council member Elder. Motion passed as follows: Gates Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes absent yes Watkins Stead Elder yes yes yes Deputy Mayor Watkins complimented Parks staff for excellence with respect to the project. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council ~ou: ~ ~ N. Christine Green Deputy City Clerk