Council MIN 05-18-2004 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 18, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at
the hour of 7:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Linda Deputy Mayor Kochmar,
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Eric Faison, Jim Ferrell, and Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, City Clerk
Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor McColgan asked Principal of Federal Way High School Randy Kaczor to lead the
flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Life Saving Award to Citizen/Public Safety Department
Chief Kirkpatrick was pleased to announce and present Federal Way High School student
Humberto Padilla the Life Saving Award for his efforts to assist a Federal Way High
School teacher during a explosion incident. She congratulated him, and thanked him for his
bravery and quick action.
b.
Introduction of New Employees/City Manager
City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce Tiffany Jennings as the city's
newest Court Clerk. He welcomed Ms. Jennings to the city.
c.
Emerging Issues/City Manager
City Manger David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss at
tonight's meeting.
ORIGINAL
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IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Barry Turnbull, Dick Gulbraa, Jim Lind, Jesus Boites, (written comments read by City
Clerk) commented on the proposal for the 20th Ave to 336th road connection where
sidewalks are not added on the Westside. They asked sidewalks be on the Westside be
included for the safety of school bus passengers.
Dini Duclos, spoke in support of the Human Services recommendations before Council this
evenmg.
Laurence M . DeShields II, spoke in support of the funding allocations for Human Services
on tonight's agenda.
Nikey Treat, spoke in opposition to the Christian Faith Center project.
Herbert Goessman, spoke in support of the Christian Faith Center project.
Rick Agnew, spoke in support of the Human Services funding allocations on tonight's
agenda.
Irene Neville, (comments read into the record by City Clerk) stated opposition to the
Christian Faith Center project.
Aloise McDonald, (comments read into the record by City Clerk) stated opposition to the
Christian Faith Center project.
Debbie Willis, spoke in support ofthe Christian Faith Center project.
Bob Hitchcock, spoke to support Federal Way's Festival Days.
Shelley Leavitt, spoke in support of the Human Services funding allocations on tonight's
agenda.
Bob Griebenow, spoke in support ofthe Commuter Trip Reduction Incentive on tonight's
agenda.
Ron Walker, Diversity Commissioner spoke regarding the proposed Korean Sports and
Cultural Festival, he noted the Diversity Commission would be interested in review of this
item.
Susan Mowrey, Director of Federal Way Youth and Family Services, spoke in support of
Human Service funding allocations on tonight's agenda.
Barbara Reid, spoke in opposition to the proposed tagline presented to Council.
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Tom Madden, spoke in support of the Brittany Lane Annexation on behalf of his
community and homeowners association.
H. David Kaplan, spoke in support of the item regarding Lakota Park, spoke support of the
intergovernmental land transfer regarding the Hylebos, and he spoke against the short
timeline of the Korean Festival.
Juliet Sykes, spoke in opposition to the Christian Faith Center project.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
1.
J.
k.
1.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/May 4.2004 Regular Meeting -Approved
\Touchers-Approved
Monthly Financial Report/March 2004-Approved
Planning Commission Appointment (unexpired term) - Pulled and
Approved Separately
Addendum One/\Talley Special Response Team Interlocal Coop
Agreement-Approved
Funding Allocations/Human Services One-Time Allocation & 2003-2004
Human Services General Fund Balance- Pulled and Approved Separately
2004 Interlocal Agreement/Waterfowl Management Program-Approved
Thompson Property Neighborhood Park! Approve 85 % Design-Pulled and
Approved Separately
Armstrong Property Neighborhood Park/Approve 85 % Design Pulled and
Approved Separately
Community Center/30% Design Status Report-Approved
Amendment to Conservation Futures Intergovernmental Coop Agreement
between King County & City/Open Space Acquisition Proiects-Approved
Intergovernmental Land Transfer Agreement between King County &
City /H Y lebos Acquisition Program-Approved
Branding Tag Line Pulled and Approved Separately
Tourism Enhancement Grants-Approved
Ad Hoc Committee/Provide Input to City Center Redevelopment
Strategies-Approved
Retail/Commercial Consultant Services/City Center-Approved
Potential Annexation Area/North Lake - Resolution/Approved Resolution
#04-413
Potential Annexation Area/Redondo East - Resolution/Approved
Resolution #04-414
Potential Annexation Area/SW Parkway - Resolution/Approved
Resolution #04-415
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v.
Proposed Korean Sports & Cultural Festival Pulled and Approved
Separately
Sewer Extension/Bellacarino Woods Bid Reiection/Request to Re-Bid-
Approved
Trip Reduction Performance Incentive for Federal Way Employees-
Approved
Amendments to Countywide Planning Policies-Approved
t.
u.
w.
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled item (d)/Planning Commission Appointment.
Councilmember Burbidge pulled items (t)/Funding Allocations/Human Services One-
Time Allocation & 2003-2004 Human Services General Fund; (h)/Thompson Property
Neighborhood Park/Approve 85% Design; and (i)/Armstrong Property Neighborhood
Park/ Approve 85 % Design.
Councilmember Ferrell pulled items (m)/Branding Tag Line; and (t)/Proposed Korean
Sports & Cultural Festival.
The motion to approve items (a), (b), (c), (e), (g), 0), (k), (1), (n), (0), (p), (q), (r), (s),
(u), (v), and (w) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
Consent Item (d)/Planning Commission Appointment:
Deputy Mayor Kochmar wanted to announce the appointment of current Planning
Commissioner Alternate Merle Pfeifer to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired
of Marta Justus Foldi term through September 30, 2004.
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF MERLE
PFEIFER AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO
FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004;
COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
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Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
Consent Item (f)/Funding Allocations/Human Services One-Time Allocation & 2003-
2004 Human Services General Fund Balance:
Councilmember Burbidge gave a brief report and background on this item. She noted the
following agencies receiving funding are the Multi-Service Center - Food Bank Program;
Community Health Centers of South King County - Dental Services Program; Institute
for Family Development - PACT Program; and the Federal Way Youth and Family
Services - Laurelwood Gardens.
Councilmember Ferrell announced he would recuse himself from this item, as he is a
Boardmember of the South King County Multi-Service Center.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO FUND THE MULTI-SERVICE
CENTER'S FOOD BANK PROGRAM FOR $35,000; COMMUNITY HEALTH
CENTERS OF KING COUNTY'S DENTAL PROGRAM FOR $20,000; THE
INSTITUTE FOR FAMLY DEVELOPMENT'S PACT PROGRAM FOR $10,000;
AND FEDERAL WAY YOUTH AND F AMIL Y SERVICES F AMIL Y SUPPORT
PROGRAM FOR $10,049, FROM THE ONE- TIME HUMAN SERVICES
ALLOCATION AND 2003/2004 GENERAL FUND BALANCE TOTALING
$75,049, ALL WHICH MUST BE FULLY EXPENDED BY THE END OF 2004;
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
recused
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
Consent Item (h)/Thompson Property Neighborhood Park/85 % Design:
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE THOMPSON
PROPERTY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 85% DESIGN AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY
MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
yes
absent
Kochmar
McColgan
yes
yes
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Faison
Ferrell
yes
yes
Park
yes
Consent Item (i)/ Armstrong Property Neighborhood Park/85 % Design:
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROV AL OF THE ARMSTRONG
PROPERTY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 85% DESIGN AS PRESENTED;
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
yes
Consent Item (m)/Branding Tagline:
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember discussed the proposed Tag Line "Federal Way - It's all within Reach"
COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL MOVED TO OPPOSE THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME FOR A TRIAL USE OF THE TAG LINE
"IT'S ALL WITHIN REACH"; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The
motion failed 4-2 as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
no
absent
no
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
no
yes
no
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO' ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION FOR A TRIAL USE OF THE TAG LINE "IT'S ALL
WITHIN REACH"; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion
passed 4-2 as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
no
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
no
yes
Consent Item (t)/Proposed Korean Sports & Cultural Festival:
Councilmember Ferrell noted he agreed with the concern expressed by citizens. He
supported sending the item to the Diversity Commission.
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COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL MOVED TO SEND THE PROPOSED KOREAN
SPORTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL TO THE DIVERSITY COMMISSION
FOR REVIEW; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND FOR DISCUSSION
PURPOSES. The motion failed 5-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
no
absent
no
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
no
no
no
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED TO APPROVE THE HOSTING OF A
KOREAN SPORTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN 2005, INCLUDING THE
EXPENDITURE OF UP TO APPROXIMA TEL Y $176,000 IN LODGING TAX
REVENUE TOWARDS THIS EVENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
FINANCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIREGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE;
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed 4-2 as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
no
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
VI.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
yes
no
yes
a.
Parks & Recreation Commission Appointments
Councilmember Burbidge thanked all who applied for the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF DON
DENNIS, GEORGE PFEIFFER, AND JOEL HOWITT TO THREE YEAR
COMMISSIONER TERMS EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2007; FURTHER MOVED THE
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID TALCOTT TO A TWO YEAR APPOINTMENT
THROUGH APRIL 30,2006; AND MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF FRED
KONKELL TO A ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT THROUGH APRIL 30, 2005; AND
THE APPOINTMENT OF MARIE SCIACQUA AND TOM MEDHURST TO
ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007; MAYOR
MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
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b.
Community Center 2%-for-Art Exterior & Interior Artist
Recreation Superintendent Mary Faber gave a brief slide show and introduced the artist.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY
CENTER 2% FOR ART EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ARTIST AS PRESENTED;
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey absent McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
c. 23rd Ave So at So 3 14th StProiect
Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller gave a brief report on this item. He noted due to
miscellaneous delays and the requirement to award this project by the end of May, the
project did not go through the Land Use/Transportation Committee. He further added the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Potelco Inc in the amount of $214,373.18, which is
over the engineers estimate. He suggested funding the shortfall with unallocated CIP funds.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO AWARD THE 23RD AVENUE SAT S
314TH STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT TO POTELCO INC, THE LOWEST
RESPNOSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,373.18 AND
APPRO\TE A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY OF $21,437.31 FOR A
TOTAL OF $235,810.50; AND FURTHER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE
TRANSFER OF $37,292.49 FROM THE STREETS DIVISION'S UNALLOCA TED
CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET INTO THIS PROJECT'S BUDGET, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT;
COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Dovey
Faison
Ferrell
yes
absent
yes
yes
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor McColgan reported on his attendance at various community events including the
Students of Distinction put on by the Federal Way Mirror, and the groundbreaking
ceremony of the EX3, which is a joint project of the Boys and Girls Club and the School
District. He further noted the Economic Development Committee has joined with the
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Chamber's Economic \Titality Committee to become one meeting that meets the first
Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on her attendance at various regional meetings and local
transportation related items. She encouraged citizens to attend the many local performances
in the community.
Councilmember Faison thanked the Council for passing the annexation items on tonight's
agenda, noting those three items would be going to the ballot. He also reported meetings
will be set up in those areas to better inform citizens. He announced the next meeting of the
Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be meeting Tuesday,
May 25th at 5:30 p.m. He also noted a special meeting will be held on June 3rd regarding the
downtown; the time has yet to be determined.
Councilmember Ferrell also noted his attendance at the Students of Distinction, and stated
it was a wonderful event. He encouraged citizens to come to the next Land
Use/Transportation Committee meeting and the upcoming Public Hearing regarding the
Christian Faith Center project. Both meetings are Monday, May 24th.
Councilmember Park also reported on his attendance at various regional meetings including
the South Sound Tourism Networking Summit. He further reported on the Sister City
Association who is currently looking to increase the number of members and increase
awareness of the Sister City. He announced there would be a meeting at the Borders Book
Store on May 22nd at 3:00 p.m.; anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Councilmember Kochmar thanked staff members Kathy McClung and Grace Skidmore
who received a letter of appreciation from a citizen. She congratulated Wal-Mart for
receiving the Most Admired Company in America for the second year in a row. She
encouraged everyone to participate in Flag Day, June 12th at the Aquatics Center.
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley reported the Public Hearing regarding the Christian Faith
Center project will be held Monday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. Staff reports are available for
viewing at City Hall or on the city's website. He also noted there would be a Land
Use/Transportation Committee meeting preceding the Public Hearing at 5:00p.m.
Mr. Moseley reported on the various Public Works projects including the overlay at Pacific
Highway and 288th, Phase II at HWY 99; and the Weyerhaeuser roundabout project. He
asked citizens to please drive carefully during construction, and thanked them for their
patience.
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He further reminded the Council of the need for an Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i); for approximately fifteen
minutes.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:22 p.m. Mayor McColgan announced the Council would be recessing into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
for approximately fifteen minutes.
Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
At 9:40 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson extended Executive Session for
another five minutes.
Council returned to Chambers at 9:47 p.m.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
McColgan adjourned the regular meeting at 9:47 p.m.
Stephanie Courtney, CMC
Deputy City Clerk