05-01-2023 LUTC MinutesCity of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
May 1, 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, Council Member Lydia Assefa-
Dawson, and Deputy Mayor Susan Honda.
Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Public Works Director El Walsh,
Community Development Director Keith Niven, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler, Parks
Deputy Director Jason Gerwen, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Engineering Manager Christine Mullen,
Senior Traffic Engineer Kathy Davis, Civil Engineer John Cole, Senior Planner Evan Lewis, and
Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Ian Morrison spoke on School Impact Fees
b. M. Banks spoke on School Impact Fees and Park Impact Fees
c. David Avenell spoke on Park Impact Fees
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: April 3, 2023
Committee approved the April 3, 2023 LUTC minutes.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. Limited License Agreement with the City of Kent
Civil Engineer John Cole presented the Limited License Agreement with the City of Kent for approval,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the May 16, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
•
Moved: Walsh
Seconded: Tran
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
City Staff
EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835-2706
�. RESOLUTION: Setting a Public Hearing Date for the 2024-29 Transportation
Improvement Program
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the resolution to set a public hearing date for adoption of
the 2024-29 Transportation Improvement Plan, including background information. Questions and
discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the May 16, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Pacific Hwy S Non -Motorized Corridor Phase 1— Authorization to Bid
Civil Engineer John Cole presented the Pacific Hwy S Non -Motorized Corridor project for
authorization, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the May 16, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. ORDINANCE: Park Impact Fee
Parks Deputy Director Jason Gerwen and Senior Planner Evan Lewis presented the Park Impact Fees
for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the May 16, 2023 Council
meeting for First Reading of the Ordinance.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
ORDINANCE: Housing Action Plan Implementation Code Amendments
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the HAPI Ordinance Amendments for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the May 16, 2023 Consent
Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
G. Progress Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
Public Works Director El Walsh reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER:
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
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held June 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers
and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 07:19 p.m.
Attest:
Sara Gilc ist, Administrative Assistant II
Approved by Committee:
06/05/2023
Date
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
City Staff
EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835-2706