10-02-2023 LUTC Minutes
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair Jack Walsh, Member EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
October 2, 2023 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Council Member Jack Walsh, and
Council Member Hoang Tran.
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Council President Linda Kochmar,
and Council Member Paul McDaniel.
Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Community Development Director Keith
Niven, Public Works Director EJ Walsh, Economic Development Director Tanja Carter, Sound Transit
Liaison Kent Smith, Development Services Manager Cole Elliott, Operations Manager Jarred Larson,
Engineering Manager Christine Mullen, Civil Engineer Jonathan Strong, Water Quality Specialist Dan
Sternkopf, Senior Traffic Engineer Kathy Davis, Executive Assistant Amy Glandon, and Administrative
Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: September 11, 2023
Committee approved the September 11, 2023 LUTC minutes.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. ORDINANCE: Highline Water District Franchise Ordinance
Development Services Manager Cole Elliott presented the Highline Water District Franchise
Ordinance for approval, including background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First Reading
on October 17, 2023.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair Jack Walsh, Member EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II (253) 835-2706
C. On-Call Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Contract – Approval to Award
Operations Manager Jarred Larson presented the Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Contract for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee Member Hoang Tran moved to forward Option 1 to the October 17, 2023
consent agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Amend the 2023 Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Contract
Operations Manager Jarred Larson presented the Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Contract
Amendment for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed contract amendment to the
October 17, 2023 consent agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. ORDINANCE: Ordinance Establishing the Time of Payment, Interest, and Penalties to be
Imposed on Delinquent Annual Special Assessments for Lake Management District
Number 1 for Steel Lake
Water Quality Specialist Dan Sternkopf presented the Steel Lake Management District Ordinance for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First Reading
on October 17, 2023.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
F. Resolution Renewing the Lake Management District Number 1 Advisory Committee for
Steel Lake and Establishing the Duties Thereof
Water Quality Specialist Dan Sternkopf presented the Steel Lake Management District Resolution for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed resolution to the October 17,
2023 consent agenda for approval.
● Seconded: Tran
● Moved: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair Jack Walsh, Member EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II (253) 835-2706
G. S 288th St Road Diet Phase 1 King County Metro Interagency Agreement
Civil Engineer Jonathan Strong presented the S 288th St Road Diet Agreement with King County for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed interagency agreement to
the October 17, 2023 consent agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
H. ORDINANCE: Development Agreement Code Amendments
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Development Agreement Code
Amendments for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Council Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First Reading
on October 17, 2023, striking the provisions for the Mayor to initiate.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
I. Community Space Advisory Group Recommendations
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the recommendations for the Community
Space Advisory Group, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
J. 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 November 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council
Chambers and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 06:44 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date
11/06/2023