Council MIN 06-21-1994 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 21, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:04 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.
TI.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Stead led the flag salute.
TII.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Gates presented the Certificate of Recognition of Barbara Kunkel, a member of U.S.
National Tae Kwon Do Team. In appreciation, Ms. Kunkel presented the city with a plaque
depicting the Tae Kwon Do sport.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ronald Anderson - supports reduction in land use appeal fees to $50; Glenda Seles - doesn't feel
aggressive begging is a problem in the city, supports homeless shelters being denied in
residential areas, and is concerned about aquatic quality of Steel Lake--wants city to apply for
improvement grants for lake; David Wallis - thanked Council and staff for addressing the
homeless shelter problems and encouraged Council to follow staff recommendation not to
grandfather existing shelters; Dr. Shelly Kleine - thanked the Council and the Community Safety
Task Force for their good work and asked the Council to consider rejoining the Human Services
Roundtable membership; Mark Freeland - supports rejection of the Blackberry Hill proposed
plat, supports reduction in land use appeal fees, and supports improved drainage plan at Kitts
corner; M. C. Scheerer - opposes proposed GMA proposal to name city as an urban center;
Rubi Williams, Chair of the Diversity Commission - supports the commission's 1994-95 work
plan; John Metcalf - opposes the proposed aggressive begging ordinance; Jose Montena -
opposes aggressive begging ordinance and is concerned about sidewalk safety. Mayor Gates
responded to citizen concerns.
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V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
1.
j.
k.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/June 7, 1994
Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #89/Model Traffic Ordinance/1994 Update
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-212
Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #90/DWI Punishmentl1994 Update
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-213
Resolution/Land Use Appeal Fees
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-177
1994 Asphalt Overlay Bid Award
State/FW InterlocallPublic Auction for Sale of Public Vehicles
City Manager Employment Contract Amendment
Public Works/Transportation Comprehensive Plan Cost
So 336th/Kitts Corner Retention/Detention Facility
KC Surplus Properties
Sale of Surplus Property
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to approve all items of the consent agenda; second by
Councilmember Stead. Motion passed as follows:
VI.
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #91/ Aggressive Begging
Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the proposed ordinance.
Motion by Council member Gintz to send the proposed ordinance back to Council committee for
additional review and recommendation; second by Council member Stead. Motion failed as
follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
Watkins
Stead
Elder
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
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Motion by Council member Watkins to schedule the proposed ordinance for enactment on July
5; second by Councilmember Elder. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
b.
Council Bill #92/Telephone Harassment
Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the proposed ordinance.
Motion by Council member Stead to schedule the proposed ordinance for enactment on July 5;
second by Council member Elder. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
c.
Council Bill #93/Diversity Commission Amendment
Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the 'proposed ordinance.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to send the proposed ordinance back to Council committee
for additional review and recommendation, with enactment scheduled for July 19; second by
Council member Gintz for discussion purposes. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
no
yes
Vll.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
b.
Police Study Briefing
KC Police Contract
Mayor Gates asked that both items be combined for discussion purposes.
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Management Assistant Dena Laurent presented the staff report and responded to Councilmember
inquiries. Some questions centered around the establishment and frequency of the use of special
police groups, e.g., swat teams, search and rescue, and warrant service; Police Chief Bob Evans
responded. The city must give King County eighteen months prior notice to terminate police
services with the county, thus requiring notice by July 1, 1994, in order to terminate services
effective January 1, 1996. Management Services Director Iwen Wang provided additional
information to Council and responded to questions with respect to financial issues. Startup costs
and time lines were discussed. The fact that King County has continually increased the annual
cost of city police services is one of the major factors in establishing the city's own police
department.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to direct city staff to serve King County with a notice of the
city's intent to terminate its contract for police services effective January 1, 1996; this motion
is driven by the current contract provisions which require eighteen (18) months notice of contract
termination by July 1st of anyone year; this motion includes a provision that this Council action
be reconsidered, should King County and Federal Way amend its contract to allow eighteen (18)
months advance notice of termination at any time of the year; second by Council member Elder.
Motion to approve police services contract termination passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
no
yes
c.
Diversity Commission Work Plan
Motion by Council member Elder to accept the Diversity Commission's work plan; second by
Council member Stead. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
d.
Teen Friday Night Program
Citizen Comment: David Kaplan, Parks/Recreation Commissioner - spoke in favor of
establishing the teen program.
Motion by Council member Elder to establish the teen program as presented; second by
Council member Tomlinson.
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Cheri McCabe and Brent Mason of the City's Parks and Recreation staff responded to a variety
of Council questions. Deputy Mayor Watkins requested an accurate head count of attending
youth be maintained to identify the program's effectiveness; he also wants a strict sign-in process
for security purposes, and guidelines prohibiting drug and alcohol use. Council member Elder
feels extensive marketing is imperative. Council member Tomlinson feels it is an opportunity
to provide a safe environment; he would like to see the program operate for a one-year period,
at which time an evaluation can be provided by city staff. He does feel there can be some
savings in the area of equipment purchases and use of volunteers. Mayor Gates suggested
Decatur High School DECA students be contacted and asked to assist with the advertisement;
she would also like staff to research the possibility of using dial-a-ride buses or similar vehicles
to transport youth to and from the community center. Council member Priest feels the program
doesn't target "at risk" youth; he suggested the Public Task Force take a look at providing a
program specifically directed to those groups.
Motion to approve the Teen Friday Night Program passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
no
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
VITI.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg reported the Council has been invited to attend the school district's forum tomorrow
morning, but warned there is not adequate time to advertise in case of a quorum; Mayor Gates
advised that Council members Elder and Gintz will be the only members attending. Mr. Nyberg
reminded the Council of their upcoming budget retreat scheduled for July 20, from noon to 5:00
p. m.. The City Manager also provided updated information on the expansion project of the Post
Office parking lot.
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Tomlinson thanked Council members for their support of the teen program.
Council member Elder reported on the recent A WC conference. She will be attending the
upcoming Human Services Workshop in Renton and Human Services Roundtable at Mercer
Island. The next meeting of the Public Safety/Human Services Committee is schedule for July
7.
Council member Gintz reported the Finance/Economic Development Committee will meet
Thursday, June 23.
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Council member Priest announced the Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet on July 11.
Councilmember Stead said he will be attending the King County Regional Policy Committee on
June 23; he also reported on A WC conference issues.
Mayor Gates invited all Council members to attend a special meeting on June 27 at 9:00 a.m.,
in Council Chambers, to discuss senior housing. She and Council member Elder attended the
SCA TBd meeting today--discussion focused on the six year TIP. The next meeting of the
Regional Transit Committee is scheduled for July 1.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 9:06 p.m..
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N. Christine Green
Deputy City Clerk