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Council MINS 12-03-2002 Regular . . . FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall December 3, 2002 - 7:00 p.m. Minutes I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Deputy Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of 7:01 p.m. Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan, Councilmembers Eric Faison, Mary Gates, Linda Kochmar, and Mike Park. Staffprcsent: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, City Clerk Chris Green, and Acting Deputy City Clerk Sandy Lyle. Deputy Mayor McColgan excused the absence of Mayor Burbidge. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Kochmar led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Swearing-In Ceremony/Police Oflicers Chief Anne Kirkpatrick introduced new non-commissioned staff and sworn officers. Stacy Flores has been hired to fill the Community Relations and Information Specialist position in the Public Safety Department. City Clerk Chris Green swore in Officers Casey Cruse, Brigit Severson, Thomas Clark, Adam Howell, Michael Sant, and Jessica Nelson. b. SPIRIT Award/Month of December City Manager David Mosely recognized Joan HermIe, Kari Cimmer, Fernando Fernandez and Scott Sproul as the December SPIRIT Award recipients for reimplementing the Over-the- Counter Permit Program, discontinued previously during budget cutbacks. Joan and Kari accepted the Award. c. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager There were no additional new employees. ORiGINAL . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 3, 2002 - Page 2 of 6 d. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Mosely reported no emerging issues. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Byron Lightbourn, a member of the city's Diversity Commission, invited the community to celebrate Latino history and eulture at Decatur High School on Friday, December 13,2002. Tickets are $9 and are available from Natalie Rees or any Diversity Commission member. He announced that the Martin Luther King Celebration will be held on January 20, 2003, at SeaTac Mall. Its focus will be community service with a day-long program of music, dancing and speakers. H. David Kaplan spokc about the need for Councilmembers to define an acceptable level of excused absences for eleeted officials in the future. David McKenzie complimented the conservative members of the Council during the budget deliberations. Eric Stavney announeed the award of$350,000 by the King County Council to the Friends of the Hylebos for property acquisition and park expansion which reflects the high regard countywide for this special place. Barbara Reid announced the Federal Way Symphony concerts on Saturday, Dccember 7,2002, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, December 8, 2002, at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's church. Mike Anderson eommended the Council's diligence in approving a forward thinking budget. V. a. b. a. b. c. d. e. CONSENT AGENDA MinutesINovember 19, 2002 Regular Meeting - Approved 2003-2004 General Fund Recommendation for Human Services - Approved Seattle/King County Public Health Women Infant Children (WI C) Healthy Habits Grant - Approved Star Lake Vista Final Plat Approval/ approved Resolution #02-378 Orchid Lane Preliminary Plat Approval! approved Resolution #02-379 Nautilus 2002 Neighborhood Traflic Safety Project - Approved Overtime Grant Funding for "Drive Hammered Get Nailed" Campaign- Approved Capital One Services, Inc/Donation Acceptance/Public Safety Department- Approved COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER MARY GATES SECOND. Council member Kochmar pulled item "g" for a brief explanation. The motion to approve Consent items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h) passed as follows: . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 3, 2002 - P(lge 3 of 6 Kochmar McColgan Park Faison Gates Burbidge yes yes excused yes yes yes COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (g); OVERTIME GRANT FUNDING FOR "DRIVE HAMMERED, GET NAILED" CAMPAIGN; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Kochmar Faison Gates Park McColgan Burbidge yes yes excused yes yes yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Designate City Center Core & Frame as Residential Targeted Area Deputy Mayor McColgan read into the record the procedures to be followed and opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. . City Staff Presentation Deputy Director of Community Development Services Patrick Doherty outlined the details of the Tax Exemption Ordinance. He highlighted issues of increased property values which gcneratc higher property tax revenues than unimproved properties and creating a developer-friendly environment to be on a par with neighboring cities. . Citizen Comment There being no citizen comment, Deputy Mayor McColgan closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. . City Council Discussion Council noted that there is no existing opposition from the public libraries, Federal Way Fire Department or the Federal Way School District. While this is a complex issue, approving the tax cxemption at this time costs nothing. Without it, developers would likely choose to go elscwhere. The main concern was that homes receiving services would not be paying for them in full for a period often years. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION #02-380 TO DESIGNATE CITY CENTER CORE AND FRAME AS A RESIDENTIAL TARGETED TAX EXEMPT AREA; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. Thc motion passed as follows: . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 3, 2002 - Page 4 of 6 Kochmar McColgan Park Faison Gates Burbidge yes yes excused no no yes VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments Deputy Mayor McColgan thanked the four applicants for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's three open positions. DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS TO THE CITY'S LODGING TAX ADVISORV COMMITTEE, ALL WITH 2- YEAR TERMS THROUGH October 31,2004: HECTOR SANTA CRUZ, SCOTT BROWN, AND MIKE DINWIDDIE; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as foIIows: Kochmar Faison Gates Park McColgan Burbidge yes yes excused yes yes yes b. Operation of Kenneth Jones Pool COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF THE KENNETH JONES POOL - CONTINGENT UPON KING COUNTY AGREEING TO TRANSFER THE KENWOOD PIT PROPERTY, $125,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS, AND EITHER TRANSFERRING THE MOTHBALL FtJNDING OF $76,000 OR CONTINUING TO OPERATE THE POOL FOR SIX MONTHS AT THE CITY'S OPTION; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Kochrnar Faison Gates Park MeColgan Burbidge yes yes excused yes yes yes VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #314/2002 Housekeeping Budget Adjustment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE 2001-02 BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCE 00-377, 01-387, 01-406, 01-408 AND 02-418). COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED COUNCIL BILL #314/2002 RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE REVISING THE 2001-2002 BIENNIEAL BUDGET TO SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE DECEMBER 17,2002, REGULAR Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minute." December 3, 2002 - Page S of 6 . MEETING; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows: Kochmar McColgan Park yes yes yes Faison Gates yes yes IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Gates announced that changes and improvements for Metro Transit Service are currently being discussed by the Federal Way/NE Tacoma Transit Sounding Board. She asked that anyone with comments contact her directly or call Jack Latteman at King County Metro. She distributed a monthly update on Sound Transit. Councilmember Kochmar announced the tree lighting ceremony at SeaTac Mall on Saturday, Decembcr 7. She thanked the Coalition for the Performing Arts for a fine performance last weekend. She reminded the audience to give to the food bank. She said the Regional Policy Council will be discussing Human Services issues at its meeting tomorrow. She will meet with Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Adam Smith tomorrow. Councilmember Park had no report. . Councilmembcr Faison announccd the next scheduled Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting is December 16, 2002. The Municipal Facilities Advisory Committee (MF AC) will meet tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. and again on December 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Conference room at City Hall. Deputy Mayor McColgan announced the next Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting is December 13 at 8:00 am. He welcomed the visiting students from Decatur High School. x. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley stated he is looking forward to the MF AC report scheduled for the next Council meeting. He announced that Phase I of the SR99 Project is ahead of schedule and is suspended for the holiday season. Construction on Phase II from South 324th to South 340th Streets is schcduled to begin by late summer 2003. Phase III from Dash Point Road to South 284th Street is just beginning project design. He complimented Public Works Director Cary roe and his staff for their success in obtaining matching funding to enable completion of these important projects. . City Manager Mosely announced the executive session to follow regarding Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) and Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.1 IO(1)(b) XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION . . . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 3, 2002 - Page 6 of 6 At 8:30 p.m. Deputy Mayor McColgan recessed to exewtive session. a. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW42.30.11O(1 )(i) b. Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b) Council returned to Chambers at 9:04 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY REQUIRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS~OF-WAY ON 23RD AVENUE SOUTH ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN SOUTH 316TH AND SOUTH 324TH STREETS AS LISTED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO FOR A FAIR MARKET VALUE; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Kochmar yes McColgan yes Park yes Faison Gates Burbidge yes yes excused XII. 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