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Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - Council Chambers
June 20, 2023 - 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Council President-Kochmar called the meeting to -order at 6:31 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda,
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Jack
Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
City staff in attendance: City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk
Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President Kochmar led the flag salute.
Council President Kochmar excused Mayor Ferrell as he is out of town; Deputy Mayor Honda
participated in the meeting remotely.
3. EMERGING ISSUES AND REPORT
Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park - Parks Director John Hutton reported on
the upcoming community event at Celebration Park on July 4. The event is free and family -
friendly.
Council President reported on recent events in the community including the Rising from the
Dust: A Community Celebration held on June 13 for the former Target building; and the
Juneteenth Flag Raising at City Hall on June 16;
Deputy Mayor Honda provided updates on the Flag Day Celebration at the King County Aquatic
Center on June 17 and the Make Music Federal Way Event at Town Square Park on June 24.
Hearing no objection, Council President Kochmar moved the Municipal Court Art Show Awards up on
the agenda.
Arts and Events Coordinator Cassie Swan spoke to the Municipal Court student art contest and
introduced Judge Dave Larson and Judge Brad Bales who congratulated and presented
certificates to the Elementary and Middle School students.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Cheryl Monk requested that the City consider evaluating the contract with Waste Management
to increase the recycling service to weekly.
Joon Baek proposed a solution to prevent needle sticks on workers who are responsible for
collecting discarded needles.
Kevin Morris spoke on crime in Federal Way, claiming there are more first-time gun owners and
more concealed carriers.
Mary EhI_is, president of the Historical Society of Federal Way, shared details on the new
interactive museum exhibit `Before the Internet' on June 29.
AnnMichelle Hart expressed gratitude to the council for the Rising from the Dust event and the
opportunity for community members to be involved in the downtown formation.
Jan Barber and Stacey O'Shea shared details on the Make Music Federal Way Day and the
Make Music Federal Way Festival taking place June 21 and June 24. They also reported on
upcoming event and the Federal Way Library and Maker's Space.
Geoffrey Tancredi acknowledged the contributions of former councilmember Erica Norton.
Susan Strong reflected on the state of the City and issues with homelessness, addiction and
crime.
Nancy Justice expressed concerns regarding the Safeway located on South 320th Street. Her
concerns include trespassing, illegal activity, and overnight campers.
Dara Mandeville urged council to use their best judgement when appointing the next
councilmember; she expressed frustration and would like more focus on public safety.
Barbara Marsh expressed a desire to build an ADU in her backyard for her adult son with special
needs. She hopes the council will vote to help make this a more affordable process for people.
Anna Patrick asked council to consider permanent supportive housing that would work for our
city noting there is more to supportive housing than just housing homeless.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Make Music Federal Way
Deputy Mayor Honda read and Councilmember Walsh presented the proclamation to Jan
Barber and members of the Federal Way Lions Club, along with a representative from the
Federal Way School of Music and the Federal Way Public Libraries.
b. Recognition of Municipal Court Student Art Contest Winners — Judge Larson and
Judge Bales — presented earlier in the meeting.
6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee (PRHSPS)
Councilmember Walsh reported the next meeting is July 11 at 5:00 p.m.
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Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC)
Councilmember Dovey reported the next meeting is July 10, due to the holiday.
Finance, Economic Development Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC)
Councilmember Tran reported the next meeting is July 27 at 5:00 p.m.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson reported the committee is down one member; the next
meeting is July 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Deputy Mayor & Regional Committees Report
Deputy Mayor Honda spoke to the dangers of fireworks on July 4 and noted she is currently in
Spokane attending the AWC Conference.
Council President Report
Noted she and Councilmember Assefa-Dawson will be attending the last 3 days of the AWC
Conference. She reported on an informal meeting with the School Board at a local coffee
shop.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: June 6, 2023 Regular and Special Meeting Minutes
b. Lakota Middle School Safe Routes to School - Request for Additional Funds
c. Request to Transition the Housing Repair and Minor Home Programs to Third -Party
Vendor(s) and Solicit Proposals
d. Jail Services Interlocal Agreement - Kent City Jail
e. Police Services Agreement with Commons Mall, MGP XI Commons West, LLC
f. Police Services Agreement with Commons Mall, MGP XI Commons FW, LLC
g. City Access Control Upgrade RFP Award
h. Interlocal Agreement with Public Health of Seattle -King County for the South King
County Mobile Medical Program
i. South King Housing Partners (SKHHP) 2024 Work Plan and Budget
King County Regional Agreement Opioid Abatement Council Interlocal Agreement
k. Security Services for Parks & Facilities
Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Plan (PROS) update, Brooklake & Steel Lake
Master Plans
m. Resolution: Intent to Designate the Community Business Zone a Residential Target
Area for Purposes of the City's Multifamily Tax Exemption Program and Setting a
Public Hearing on July 18/APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 23-842
DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A THROUGH
M; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON. The motion passed unanimously as
follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes
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8. PUBLIC HEARING
Council President Kochmar opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.
a. Resolution: 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) /APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 23-843
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez provided a report on the 2024-2029 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP), noting the program is updated annually and a requirement
of grant funding.
No public comments were received.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION; SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Selection of Applicants to Interview for Vacant Council Position No. 2
COUNCILMEMBER WALSH MOVED TO SELECT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER 2 AT THE JUNE 26, 2023 REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING: SAUDIA ABDULLAH, GORDON BOCK, LANA BOSTIC, KAREN
BRUGATO, PAUL MCDANIEL, TOM MEDHURST, AND ANNA PATRICK; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-DAWSON.
Deputy Mayor Honda stated she would not support the motion and believes all 18
candidates should be interviewed.
The motion passed 5-1 (Deputy Mayor Honda dissenting) as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda no Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes
10. ORDINANCES
First Reading
a. Council Bill #853/Ordinance: View Protection Code Amendments
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO INCORPORATING VIEW PROTECTION AS A ZONING
OVERLAY AFFECTING LIMITED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY CENTER CORE
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(CC-C) AND CITY CENTER FRAME (CC-F) ZONES; AMENDING FWRC
19.05.150, 19.190.010, 19.190.020, 19.190.060; AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 19.245 FWRC, INCLUDING SECTION 19.245.010.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-43, 96-270, 07-559, 08-583, 08-585, 09-593, 09-
597, 09-610, 12-727, 20-898).
Community Development Director Keith Niven provided information on the code
amendment regarding view protections in the downtown area, specifically the City
Center Core and City Center Frame Zones.
No public comment received.
Council thanked Mr. Niven for his presentation.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
JULY 5, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT; SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes
b. Council Bill #854/Ordinance: Title 18 Accessory Dwelkia Unit (ADU) Code
Amendments
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AMENDING FWRC
18.55.040. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-41, 97-291, 98-309, 98-330, 01-381,
07-554, and 09-610)
Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen presented information regarding the code
amendment for Title 18 regarding accessory dwelling units (ADU); this amendment
will expand ADU eligibility.
No public comments were received.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
JULY 5, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT; SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER TRAN. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmemberpovey yes
c. Council Bill #855/Ordinance: Title 19 Accessory Dwellina Unit (ADW Code
Amendments
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AMENDING FWRC 19.05.010, 19.05.040,
19.15.020, 19.30.085, 19.95.060, 19.105.010, 19.130.240, 19.195.180, 19.200.180,
19.250.170, 19.265.010, 19.270.030; AND REPEALING FWRC 19.265.020.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-43, 91-87, 95-245, 95-249, 96-265, 00-375, 02-424, 06-
533, 07-545, 08-585, 09-593, 09-605, 09-607, 10-651, 11-70Q 12-724, 13-754, 15-804,
18-850 and 22-932)
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Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen provided information regarding the Title 19 code
amendments to encourage and remove regulatory barriers for ADUs.
Public Comment:
Kathy Williams (virtual) questioned fire code regulations for ADUs.
Tony ❑iwan (virtual) shared support for ADUs in communities; as a builder in the
area, he complimented the Federal Way permit staff.
Council thanked Ms. Skadsen for the presentation and asked clarifying questions.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
JULY 5, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT; SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER TRAIN. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes
Second, Reading/Enactment
d. Council Bill #852/Ordinance: Various Code Amendments Relating to City
Boards and Commissions/APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 23-960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
TECHNICAL CHANGES TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 2 REGARDING CITY
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES; AMENDING FWRC 2.45.020,
2.45.030, 2.45.060, 2.50.010, 2.50.030. 2.50.040, 2.50.050, 2.55.010, 2.55.020,
2.55.030, 2.55.040, 2.60.010, 2.60.040, 2.60.050, 2.60.060, 2.62.010, 2.62.030,
2.62.040, 2.62.050, 2.65.010, 2.65.030, 2.65.040, 2.65.050, 2.70.010, 2.70.020,
2.70.030, 2.75.010, 2.75.020, 2.75.050, 2.75.060, 2.80.010, 2.80.030, 2.80.050,
2.80.060, 2.80.070, 2.85.010, 2.85.020, 2.85.030, 2.85.050, 2.90.010, 2.90.020,
2.90.050, AND 2.90.060; AND REPEALING FWRC 2.45.010, 2.45.040, 2.45.070,
2.50.020, 2.60.020, 2.60.030, 2.62.020, 2.65.020, 2.70.040, 2.75.030, 2.75.040,
2.75.070, 2.80.020, 2.80.040, 2.80.080, 2.85.040, 2.90.040, AND CH. 2.57 FWRC.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-43, 90-72, 91-84, 91-93, 92-139, 92-141, 92-157, 93-
186, 93-203, 94-216, 95-253, 96-258, 96-272, 96-280, 96-281, 96-282, 96-283, 97-285,
98-312, 98-322, 00-366, 01-409, 03-439, 04-477, 05-501, 06-531, 09-591, 10-669, 12-
723, 12-725, 13-748, 14-765, 14-767, 14-774, 19-871, 22-939 AND 23-947).
The City Clerk read the ordinance title into the record.
DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER TRAN. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson reported receiving comments from the Diversity
Commission stating opposition to the code amendment.
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11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey, Councilmember Tran and Council President Kochmar had no report.
Councilmember Walsh reported on a wonderful Flag Day event at the King County Aquatics
Center.
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson reported on community events she attended and thanked
community member and Diversity Commissioner Tirzah Idahosa for the Juneteenth event; she
looks forward to the event growing each year. She acknowledged World Refugee Day and
reflected on her personal story of immigrating to the US.
Deputy Mayor Honda encouraged attendance at the Historical Society event and thanked the
Society for saving the city's history. She asked the Council and community to show their support
by becoming members. She reported on events she attended and looks forward to the Make
Music Federal Way event.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Attest:
0PAM
Steph nie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council:
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