03-06-2023 LUTC Minutes
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
March 6, 2023 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Council Member Hoang Tran, and
Council Member Jack Walsh.
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar, and Deputy Mayor Susan
Honda.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director EJ Walsh, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler,
Community Development Director Keith Niven, Assistant City Attorney Kent van Alstyne, Economic
Development Director Tanja Carter, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Engineering Manager Christine
Mullen, Sound Transit Liaison Kent Smith, Senior Traffic Engineer Kathy Davis, Associate Planner Natalie
Kamieniecki, Executive Assistant Amy Glandon, and Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
Citizens Presenting:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT: Three public comments.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: February 6, 2023
Committee approved the February 6, 2023 LUTC minutes.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. Approval to Submit NPDES Annual Report
Surface Water Quality Program Supervisor Kevin Du presented the NPDES Annual Report for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval to submit) to the March 21, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
C. 2023 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid Award
Civil Engineer John Cole presented the 2023 Asphalt Overlay bid for award, including background
information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to award) to the March 21, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Demolition of Bridges Barn Structure – Authorization to Bid
Public Works Director EJ Walsh presented the Bridges Barn Structure for bid authorization, including
background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to bid) to the March 21, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. ORDINANCE: 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Rivera Property Site Specific
Request and Public Works Text Amendments Non-Motorized Transportation
Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki presented the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance
Amendments for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the March 21, 2023
meeting for First Reading.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 2-1 (Opposed: Dovey)
F. Selecting Docketed Proposals to Amend the Comprehensive Plan for 2023 Further City
Review
Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki presented on behalf of Keith Niven for the 2023
Comprehensive Plan for review, including background information. Questions and discussion
followed.
Committee forwarded Option #2 (Do not select the Lee Property Comprehensive Plan
Amendment for further review and analysis) to the March 21, 2023 Consent Agenda for
approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 2-1 (Opposed: Dovey)
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
G. Initiation of Development Agreement for Kitts Corner
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Development Agreement for Kitts
Corner for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the March 21, 2023
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
H. ORDINANCE: Community Business (BC) Code Amendments for School Uses
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the BC Ordinance Code Amendments for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the March 21, 2023
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
I. Initiation of a Development Agreement for Wild Waves
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Development Agreement for Wild
Waves for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the March 21, 2023
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
J. City Center Access Project Update
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez reported on the City Center Access Project, including background
information. Questions and discussion followed.
K. Progress Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
Sound Transit Liaison Kent Smith reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER:
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held April 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers
and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 06:35 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date
04-03-2023