Council MIN 02-01-2005 Regular Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 1, 2005 — 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dean McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to
order at 7:04 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, Jim Ferrell, and Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• Mayor McColgan called upon Deputy Chief Brian Wilson to lead the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Promotion Ceremony/Police Officers
Chief Anne Kirkpatrick announced that Detective Mark Benson has been promoted
to Lieutenant and Lt. Steve Kelly has been promoted to Commander. She presented
their awards to them.
b. Introduction of New Employees /City Manager
City Manager Moseley introduced Shawn Wells as Sr. Engineering Plans Reviewer.
Also introduced was Lisa Cole, who is Federal Way's newest Court Clerk.
c. Emerging Issues /City Manager
City Manager Moseley announced that the annexation areas of North Lake,
Redondo East, and Parkway areas have officially joined the City of Federal Way.
A required census was recently completed; the 2,730 residents in the three
annexation areas combined bring the city's total number of residents to 86,320.
Mayor McColgan signed the annexation certificates, to be filed with the
• Washington State Office of Financial Management. He recognized Parks Director
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Donna Hanson, Community Development Director Kathy
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Councilmember Eric Faison for their work on the Potential Annexation Area
project. Federal Way's population now ranks it 7th largest in the state and 3rd
largest in King County.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan: Mr. Kaplan announced that there will be a City Center Access Study
Open House in Council Chambers on February 3 from 4:OOp.m. to 7:OOp.m. Citizens are
encouraged to attend and help Federal Way improve traffic around the city center.
Ezekiel Payne, Bene Dagan, JoAnn Kaye, Jill Payne: They all stated that there have been
incidents of theft (mail and car), vandalism, speeding in the neighborhood, and problems
with teenagers in and around Coronado Park, near the water tower. There have been
problems getting police responses and followup after calling 911.
City Manager Moseley assured residents that staff from the Public Works, Public Safety,
and Parks Departments will look into the matter and come up with solutions to address
their concerns. An updated will be given on the matter at the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Burbidge requested that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next
Parks /Recreation/Human Services and Public Safety Committee meeting on February 14`
at 5:30p.m. Deputy Mayor Kochmar suggested that Lakehaven be contacted to assist with
• the water tower.
Phil Dalrymph: Mr. Dalrymph spoke about his concerns about the costs of starting a small
business in Federal Way and crime around his neighborhood.
Florinda Wyatt: Ms. Wyatt spoke of her concerns with incidents with the police and crime
in her neighborhood.
Alton McDonald: Mr. McDonald spoke of his concerns with an incident he had with
members of the police department during a traffic stop.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar requested a followup report on the incident for the Council.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes /January 18, 2005 Regular Meeting - Approved
b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Membership Changes - Approved
c. King County Interlocal Agreement/Permitting Newly Annexed Areas -
Approved
d. Sale of Old City Hall - Approved
Councilmember Ferrell pulled consent item (d) from the agenda.
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• MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS (a) through (c) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
DOVEY. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
Consent Item (d) /Sale of Old City Hall
Management Services Director Iwen Wang gave a report on the sale of the old city hall,
which was sold for $2.65 million.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL TO APPROVE THE SALE OF OLD
CITY HALL AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
• VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Arts Commission Appointments
Councilmember Burbidge read the names of recently appointed Arts
Commissioners Peg Altman, Carol Clemons, Patti Halbmaier (3 -year terms), Mary
Tynan (2 -year term), Peggy Laporte (1 -year term), and Maggie Ellis (alternate
member).
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE ARTS
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
b. Human Services Commission Appointments
Councilmember Burbidge read the names of recently appointed Human Services
Commissioners Richard Bye (reappointed), Roger Freeman, Deanna Heinrich, and
alternate members Bob Wroblewski and Steve Detray; all with 3 -year terms.
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. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED;
SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes
Kochmar
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Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Faison reported that last week he attended the PRSC Executive Board
meeting to discuss voting membership; however the item was tabled to the next meeting.
The next FEDRAC meeting will take place on February 8` at 5:30p.m. One of the items
on the agenda will be discussion on the hiring of an assistant to help with business
economic development.
Councilmember Dovey reported the next LUTC meeting will take place February 7th at
5:30p.m.
Councilmember Burbidge reported that the next PRHSPSC meeting will take place
• February 14` at 5:30p.m. This afternoon she testified at a Senate Transportation
Committee hearing in Olympia on Federal Way's transportation needs, especially the
triangle project. There is a City Center Access Study Open House event on February 3 at
noon.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported that she and Mayor McColgan attended the swearing -in
of re- elected Pierce County Executive John Ladenberg. The Highline Forum (formerly
Airport Communities Coalition) recently had an organizational meeting and will be
meeting monthly, starting in March.
Councilmember Park reported that there would be a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
scheduled in February.
Councilmember Ferrell reported that he attended a SCA Public Issues Committee meeting
on January 18` There will be an Chamber of Commerce Economic Vitality Committee
meeting on February 3 He also gave an update on some of the strategies the Council is
looking at to help local businesses.
Mayor McColgan thanked Councilmember Burbidge for representing the city in Olympia
earlier today. The City /School District Liaison meeting took place on January 21 He will
be presenting the State of the City address at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon
tomorrow at noon.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar and Councilmembers Burbidge and Ferrell thanked the Council
4111 and staff for a very productive retreat last Saturday at Dumas Bay Centre.
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VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported that Jim Reid, facilitator for the retreat last saturday, is
preparing a draft summary. Any comments should be directed toward Mr. Reid. The City
has received word that our sister city in Donghae, Korea will be sending a five - member
delegation (including Mayor Kim) to the Han Woo -Ri Festival in mid -May. This year's
volunteer recognition dinner is scheduled for April 22 " at Northwest Church. The Federal
Way Fire Department recently was given a reduction (positive) in their fire protection
rating, down to a 2.
Mr. Moseley reported that there would be no executive session tonight.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - Cancelled
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of
the Federal Way City Council at 8:12 p.m.
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk