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Council MIN 04-19-2005 Regular . . . Federal Way Ci(V Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 19, 2005 - Page 1 of5 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall April 19, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. Minutes T. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting or the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:04p.m. Recognized in the audience were mcmbers of both the Federal Way Fire Department and Dcs Moines Fire Department. Councilmcmbers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Jim Ferrell, Eric Faison 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 the Fcderal Way and Des Moines Fire Departmcnt pcrsonncl to lead the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation/Sister City Hachinohe Incorporation Anniversarv Mayor McColgan rcad aloud the proclamation, and presented it to Mark Freitas of the Federal Way Sister City Association. Mr. Freitas thanked the Council and the City for their support. b. Proclamation/Youth Recognition Week Mayor McColgan read aloud the proclamation, and presented it to members of the Youth Commission. Vice-Chair Chelsea Wolbert updated the COLmcil on many of the programs being planned by the Commission. c. Proclamation/Public llealth Week Mayor McColgan read aloud the proclamation, and presented it to Allene Mares and Vivian Stevenson of Public Health of Seattle/King County. Ms. Stevenson presented the City with a 15th year birthday card. ORIGINAL . . . Federal Way Ci(y Council Regular Meeting Minutes April/9,2005-Page20f5 d. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager City Manager Moseley introduced the following new employees: Marianne Stiles, who is the new Administrative Assistant for the Public Works Department. She most recently worked at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a Seattle non-profit. She is a graduate of Western Washington University. Police Records Specialist Dallas Allen, who most recently worked for PacifIc Luthcran University as an Accounts Receivable Specialist. She has Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Law and Justice and Political Science from Central Washington University. Police Records Specialist Neenah Flodin, who has been working as tcmporary employee in the position since December 2004 and has been an Explorer in the department since 200 I. She is currently pursuing hcr Associatc of Applied Science dcgree in Administration of Criminal Justice at Highline Community College. Police Rccords Specialist Suzannc Mortell, who most recently worked for I,aw Enforccment Support Agcncy in Tacoma and has extensive clerical experience. Suzannc has taken courses in Accounting Irom Knapp Business College. Ms. Stiles, Ms. Allen, and Ms. Flodin were all in attendance. e. Emerging Issues/Citv Manager . Federal Way & Des Moines Fire Departments Merger Update City Manager Moseley called upon Chief Al Church of the Federal Way Fire Dcpartment and Chief Jim Polhamus of Fire Protection District #26 in Dcs Moines to give an update on a possible merger of the two organizations. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Lana Bostic, Darlene Zuerlein, H.David Kaplan, Bonnie Knight-Graves, and C.T. Purdom: Expressed thcir support for the new community center. Joanll Piquette: Ms. Piquette suggested that a multi-purpose room for the community ccnter would provide community organizations such as Rotary and Federal Way Symphony with a venuc to hold fundraising events such as their annual auctions. Donna Welch: Thanked the Mayor for signing the proclamation of Red Hat Society Day, and expressed her support of the new community center. Federal Way Ci(y Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 19, 20()5 - Page 3 of 5 . Helen Woodke, Aaron Blake, Kim Blake, and Darrvl Genest: As representatives of various track clubs around Federal Way, they expressed their support for thc community center and urged the Council not to cut the indoor track out of the budget. v. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 1. J. k. . CONSENT AGENDA Minutes/April 5,2005 Regular Meeting -Approved Vouchers - Approved Monthly Financial Report/February 2005 - Approved Council Bill #365/VSNL Telecommunications Franchise - Approved Ordinance #05-485 Council Bill #366/Sign Code Amendment - Approved Ortlinance #05-486 Council Bill #367/Pcrmit Sil.!:ns on Sports Field Fences Code Amendment - Approved Ordinance #05-487 City I-Iall Janitorial Contract - Approved FUSTON Funding Request from 2005-2006 Human Services General Fund - Approved Dumas Bay CcntreCatering - Approved Lloyd Enterprises, Inc. Request for Amcnding Dcsignatcd Truck Routc Ordinance - Approved Federal Justice Assist"illce Grant Application/Public Safety WiFi Covcrage Expansion - Approved MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APIJROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) through (k) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COlJNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passed as follows: VI. . Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell Kachmar McColgan Park yes yes yes yes ycs yes yes CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. City Manal.!:er 2005 Performance Goals Regarding Item 1 (b) Han Woo-Ri: With the consensus of Council, Councilmember Dovey recommendcd adding the words "The City Manager will provide a report within sixty (60) days of the end of the festival regarding a succession plan, so that Council can make a decision regarding next year's festival." MOTION BY COlJNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER 2005 PERFORMANCE GOALS WITH THE ADDED CRITERIA; SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAn.. The motion passed as follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 19, 2()05 - Page 4 of 5 . Burbidge ycs Kachmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrcll yes b. Community Ccnter 100% Design Approval & Authorization to Bid Deputy Mayor Kochmar and Councilmember Burbidge expressed thcir support for the new community center. Councilmember Ferrell expressed his opposition to the project. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE 1000A' DESIGN OF THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER TO INCLUDE BID AL TERNATES AS PRESENTED ON MARCH 22, 2005 AND GIVE AUTHORIZA TION TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR BID; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON, The motion passed as J()llows: Burbidge yes Kachmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell no . VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Faison: He expressed his support for the new community center. The next Financc, Economic Devclopment, and Regional Affairs Committce meeting will take placc 111 . on April 26 at 5:30p.m. Councilmember Dovev: Thc next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting will take place May 2nd. The main topic will be on the issue of the parking of oversized vehicles in residential zoncs. Councilmember Burbidge: The next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committcc meeting will take place May 9th at 5:30p.m. This morning she attended a mccting ofthe South County Area Transportation Board. Thcy discussed Sound Transit's long rangc planning, and rcccivcd updates on improvement plans f()f State Routes 164 and 169 and generallegislativc transportation funding. Tomorrow she will be attending a special meeting ofthc Joint Resolution Committce to discuss a possible revamping of the Community Development Block Grant Consortium structure. Deputy Mayor Kachmar: April 21 st the Fire Department wj II be gi vjng a presentation on its Class 2 rating, which will benefit local businesses in the form of insurance rates. She also reported that early today the City dedicated the new artwork in city hall designcd by artist Node Sato. . Councilmcmber Park: The Han Woo-Ri Festival is nearly a month away; he was happy to report that as of April 9th, that due to the generous contributions of many people and organizations, thc Han Woo-Ri organizing committcc has raiscd enough n10ncy to mcct Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 19, 200S - Page 5of5 . their financial ~oal for the event. Thc ncxt Han Woo-Ri Executive Board meeting will take place April2i1 at 6:30p.m. in City Hall. Councilmember Ferrell: He and several Councilmembers attended the Jim Wcbster Memorial Field dedication ceremony at Celebration Park on April 9th. Tomorrow night hc will be attending the Suburban Cities Association Public Issues Committce at Rcnton City Hall. Mayor McColgan: The Volunteer Recognition Dinner will take place on April 22nd at Northwest Church. He and the rest of the Cowlcil recently attended the Federal Way Crossings groundbreaking at the f()[mer Evergreen Truck Stop. He also encouraged citizens to takc part and attend thc Ban Woo-Ri Festival next month. The Federal Way Sister City Baseball Team will be holding an auction fundraiser on May 7th at Saghalie Junior lligh School. Proceeds will fhnd the tcam's trip to Hachinohe, Japan to participatc in a sister city baseball tournament. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Moseley reported that for those wishing more information or to purchase tickets for any of the Han Woo-Ri events can go to their website at www.hanwoorifestival.com. The Police Department will be performing bomb squad cxercisesat the Federal Way Crossings site in the next couple of weeks. . There will not be an executive session for tonight. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 8: 31 p.1 (he . Christinc Grcen, CMC City Clerk .