Loading...
Council MIN 06-07-2005 Regular . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minute.~ .Iune 7, 2005 - Pa1:e I of 8 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall June 7, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. Minutes 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting ofthe Federal Way City Council to order at 7:03 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Jim Ferrell, Eric Faison and Mike Park. Staffpresent: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk Chris Green. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor McColgan callcd upon Councilmember Fcrrell to lcad the flag salutc. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK TO AMEND THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING ITEM UNDER COUNCIL BUSINESS TO VI(a): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING IMMEDIATE OFFICIAL ZONING CONTROLS IN THE CITY CENTER CORE AND A PORTION OF THE CITY CENTER FRAME; MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar no Dovey no McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Mayor McColgan announced Councilmember Faison will be leaving early to attend another meeting. ORIGINAL . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2005 - Pa1:e 2 of8 III. PRESENTATIONS a. Swearing-In Ceremony/Police Officers ChicfKirkpatrick introduced new Police Support Officer Justin Wilson and new Federal Way police officers Randy Reynolds, Kelly Smith, and Jonathan (J.1.) Jimenez. City Clerk Chris Green administered the oath of office to OfIicers Reynolds, Smith, and Jimenez, and congratulated them. b. Youth Commission Appreciation Plaques Mayor McColgan recognized and presented plaques to outgoing Youth Commissioners Megan Loo, Garet Salisbury, Leslie Loo, Sam Acuna, Joe Woo, and Chris McColgan. All but Mr. Woo were present to receive their plaqucs. Vicc- Chair Chelsea Wolbert and Chair Lcslie Loo thanked the Council and the outgoing commissioners for their support of the commission. c. Introduction of New Staff/City Manager City Manager Moseley introduced Joanne Tibbles, who is the City's new Accounting Technician 2 responsible for accounts payable. She was unable to attend the meeting. d. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager Moseley reported no emerging issues at this time. TV. CITIZEN COMMENT Ron Gintz: Mr. Gintz requested that City Clerk Chris Green rcad his letter into the record. Hc asked the Council to stop all consideration of pursuing acquisition of the Camp Kilworth site. Mary Ehlis, Bruce Harpham, Tom Crews, Pctcr Poorman: They support acquisition ofthc Camp Kilworth site by the City. Bene Dagan and Joey Kaye: Thanked the Council for their efforts in making Coronado Park safer for children, and made a suggestion that a sign be placed at the Park noting that it is the first park of the City of Federal Way, and asked that repairs be made to thc digging toy and picnic tables. They adviscd that mini-bikcs and teens during the late night hours are additional concerns of the neighborhood residents. Paul Benton: Thanked the Council and stair for their work on the ordinancc involving Puget Center Partnership. He also asked for a definition of "fast food rcstaurants" in the ordinance. . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meetin1: Minutes June 7, 2005 - Page 3 of 8 Marylyn Gates, Maggie White, Cynthia Thompson, Jerric Lottes, Nancy Chapman: All would like to see a park (French Lake) designated as an off-leash dog area. H. David Kaplan: Opposes use of French Lake Park as an off-leash dog arca. Richard Reece: Asked for the community's support of scouting and the city's purchase of thc Camp Kilworthproperty. City Manager Moseley reported that the mini-bikes issue will be an information item at the Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committee on June 13th. Councilmember Burbidge reported that usage of French Lake Park is also on the committee's upcoming agenda. v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. Minutes/May 17, 2005 Regular Meeting - Approved Council Bill #370/2004 Comprehensive Plan/Kitts Corner - Approved Ordinance #05-490 Council Bill #371/2004 Comprehensive PlanlPuget Center Partnership - Approved Ordinance #05-491 Council Bill #372/2004 Comprehensive Plan/Amendments to Chaptcr 5 of Comprehensive Plan -Approved Ordinance #05-492 Saghalie Firs Preliminary Plat - Resolution #05-447 Proposed Interlocal Agreement between Federal Way and King County Regarding Annexation Areas - Approved Approval of Bid for Purchase of Police Laptops - Approved Tourism Enhancement Grants - Approved c. d. e. f. g. h. Councilmembcr Dovey pulled item (c) from the consent agenda. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a), (b), and (d) through (h) AS llRESENTED; SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge ycs Kochmar yes Dovcy yes McColgml yes Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes Consent Agenda (c):Council Bill #371/2004 Comprehensive P1an/Puget Center Partnership City Planner Margaret Clark was askcd by Council to make a presentation and to provide an explanation on the definition of "fast food restaurant." It was clarified that the current proposal is to allow fast food restaurants, but they cmlliot have a drive-thru on the site. It was also clarified that exceptions could be made to the drive-thru prohibition (such as coffee houses), if so desired by Council. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2()05 - Page 4 (~f 8 . MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (c) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MEMBER DOVEY. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan no Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. City Council Bill #375/Zoning. Controls - (added item) -Approved Ordinance #05-493 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING IMMEDIATE OFFICIAL ZONING CON'fROLS IN THE CITY CENTER CORE AND A PORTION OF THE CITY CENTER FRAME BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SOUTH 312TH STREET, BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH, BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY INTERSTATE 5, AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE CITY CENTER CORE, RESTRICTING ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING AND OTHER LAND USE APPROVALS FOR SINGLE-STORY SINGLE TENANT BUILDINGS IN EXCESS OF 75,000 SQUARE FEET, SINGLE-STORY MUL'rI~'fENANT BUILDINGS IN EXCESS OF 10,000 SQUARE FEET, DRIVE-THROUGH BUSINESSES, CASINOS, CARD ROOMS, NON~BANKING CHECK CASHING BUSINESSES, 'fHRIFT STORES, PAWN SHOPS, RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PRIMARILY SELLING GROCERIES, PRODUCE, HARDWARE, GARDEN AND RELATED ITEMS, TO BE EFFECTIVE rOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INTERIM ZONING CONTROLS AND RESTRICTIONS, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS, ESTABLISHING A WORK PLAN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City Manager Moseley called upon Community Development Director Kathy McClung to make a staff presentation. Shc read into the record a letter of opinion on the proposed ordinance from Lcland Consulting Group. She explaincd a public hearing will take place within 60 days of the ordinancc's passage. She also explained a number of cities have used this action in thc past, including Kirkland, Des Moines, Redmond and Tacoma. City Clerk Green read the ordinance title into thc rccord. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL TO FIND THE PROPOSED INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PROTECTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPROVE THE ORDINANCE WITH ENACTMENT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passcd as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar no Dovey no McColgan ycs . Faison yes Park yes Ferrell yes . . . Federal Way City Council Re1:ular Meeting Minutes .June 7, 2005 - Page 5 of 8 Mayor McColgan excused Councilmember Faison at 8:43 p.m. b. Diversity Commission Appointments Mayor McColgan thanked all ofthc applicants for taking the time to apply for appointment to the commission. MOTION BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN TO APPOINT RON WALKER, ANTW AN TINSLEY, AND JASON WEICHERT TO THE CITY'S DIVERSITY COMMISSION TO THREE-YEAR TERMS EXPIRING MAY 31,2008, AND ALTERNATES CHRISTINE MARTIN AND SlJZANNE SMITH TO TERMS EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2008; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan ycs Faison absent Park yes Ferrell ycs c. Community Center Bid Approval City Manager Moseley called upon Parks Director Donna Hanson and Scott Tomlinson ofVanir Construction Management to give a staff presentation. Groundbreaking is scheduled to occur on Junc 21, at 6:00 p.m., at Celebration Parle The Council thanked city stalf and thc community for their input into thc projcct. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO A W ARB THE COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ABSHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST WITH ALL ALTERNATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,193,000, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION; SECONDED BY DEI-'UTY MA YOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes yes ycs absent yes VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES a. Council Bill #373/Municipal Court Judges Salary AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE X, SECTION 2-311 '1'0 SET THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES SALARY (AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 99-339, 01-397, 05-484). . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meetin1: Minutes .Iune 7, 200.5 - Page 6 of 8 City Clerk Green read the ordinancc title into the record. MOTlON BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL TO MOVE COUNCIL BILL #373 TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT ON JUNE 21; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison absent Park yes Ferrell yes b. Council Bill #374/Proposed Amendment to VSNL Telecommunications Franchise AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 05-485 TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 05-485 GRANTING VSNL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (US), INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO OCCUPY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING A FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY. City Clerk Grecn read the ordinance title into the record. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO MOVE COUNCIL BILL #374 TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT ON ,JUNE 21; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL. Thc motion passed as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes yes ycs absent yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Dovcy: He thanked citizens for their input on Camp Kilworth and Frcnch Lake Park during public comment. The next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting will take place on June 20 at 5:30p.m. Councilmember Burbidge: The next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committee meeting will take place June 13 at 5:30p.m. Yesterday, she and other Councilmembers and the City Manager met with Pugct Sound Energy. 'Thursday shc will be attending a meeting of the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Advisory Board in Seattle. . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meetin1: Minutes June 7, 2()05 - Pa1:e 7 of 8 Deputy Mayor Kochmar: She congratulated Councilmembcr Burbidge for bcing nmncd Vice-Chair of the Transportation Improvement Board. IIcr reported that the Solid Wastc Advisory Board is cxamining public-private options for operating the solid waste system in the county. Councilmember Park: Thc Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be meeting on .Junc 10 at 8:00a.m. Thc next City/Korcan Community Liaison meeting will take place on June 16 at 6:30p.m. Councilmember Ferrell: Last night he attend cd the Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting; they discussed issues surrounding Coronado Park. He thanked local citizens ncar the park and city staff for their help in improving safety in and around thc park. 'romorrow State Attorney General Rob McKenna will be speaking at the Suburban Citics Association (SCA) dinner. SCA's Public Issues Committee will be meeting ncxt week. Mayor McColgan: He thanked all ofthe supporters and participants in thc Relay for Lifc event recently held at Sacajawea Park; a record number of participmlts attended, despitcthe bad weather. Hc cxtended congratulations to all of the graduating seniors in our local high schools. TX. CITY MANAGER REPORT The second cdition of the City Update News Magazine show is completed, and will be shown on FWTV at the conclusion of tonight's City Council meeting. It will continue to be shown on both the FWTV and city website. He added that thc city purchased new equipment that will improve both audio and video trmlsmissions and provide more contcnt to citizens. A schedule of shows can be found on the city's website. The next Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee meeting is .June 14 at 5:30p.m. Saturday, the Masonic Lodge is hosting a steak feed bcncfiting the Federal Way Sister City Baseball Team who will leave for Japan later this month. Thc new Police Evidence Building is nearing completion; thc police will be moving into the new building by the end of July. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. b. Collcctive Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b) Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)) - (item deleted) c. The Council recessed into executive session at 9: 10 p.m., with an expectcd duration of approximately one hour. . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minute,~ June 7, 2005 - Page 8 of8 MOTION BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN TO SUSPEND CITY COUNCIL RULES TO EXTEND THE MEETING PAST 10:00 P.M.; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY. The motion passcd as follows: Burbidge Dovey Faison Ferrell Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes absent ycs yes ycs yes At 10: 10 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson cxtended the executive session by 20 minutes. The Council returned to chambers at 10: 15 p.m. x1. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular mceting of the Federal Way City Council at 10: 15 p . . Christine Green, C City Clerk