Council MINS 11-21-2000 Regular
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 21, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of
7:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Council members
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Dean McColgan, Michael Hellickson, and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, and Deputy City Clerk
Stephanie Courtney.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Watkins led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENT A TrONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of November
City Manager David Moseley presented Fleet Coordinator, Chris Pyle with the November SPIRIT
Award. Chris has been a huge help in keeping existing city equipment running; utilizing his
extensive knowledge, he has also become instrumental in selecting the best new equipment for the
city.
b. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley introduced and welcomed Public Safety's new Lead Records
Specialist Tami Parker, Law Department's new Administrative Legal Assistant Tonia Mergenthal,
and Community Development's new part-time Office Technician II, Kelli O'Donnell.
c. City Manager/Emergin~ Issues
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues.
ORIGINAL
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IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Christina LoPinto. spoke on behalf of the Diversity Commission to update the Council on the
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration which will be held at Decatur High School, January 15th, at
10:00 a.m.; she also noted the Diversity Commission donated twenty books on diverse issues to
the Federal Way Library which were very well received.
Erin Kinsella. spoke on behalf of Volunteer Chore Service, where funding has been affected by
budget reductions; she noted this service provides assistance senior citizens.
David Larson. spoke in support of funding for Human Services, asking Council to alocate any
funds that become available to Human Services which allows people to help themselves.
Cathy Peters, spoke on behalf of Catholic Community Services, thanked Council for their ongoing
support and also asked Council to alocate any funds that become available to Human Service
funding.
Mary Ellen Stone, spoke on behalf of the King County Resource Center, whose funding has been
affected by budget reductions, noted this approximately 17% cut will affect the ability to help
Federal Way residents.
Linda Rutter, spoke in opposition to the Silverwood and Rosewood Lane preliminary plats that are
on the consent agenda; she noted her opposition to cluster subdivisions, which will increase traffic
in her neighborhood.
Mike Rutter, spoke in opposition to Silverwood and Rosewood Lane preliminary plats that are on
the consent agenda; as a 30 year resident of Federal Way, he would like to see the land preserved.
Jess Salazar, spoke in opposition to Silverwood and Rosewood Lane preliminary plats that are on
the consent agenda; he noted the smaller lot size would decrease property values in the area.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
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d.
Minutes/November 7. 2000 Regular Meeting -Approved
2001-02 Human Services Funding Recommendations -Approved
Set Public Hearing/So 298th St Vacation/Resolution -Approved Resolution #00-327
Silverwood Preliminary Plat/Resolution -Approved Resolution #00-329
Rosewood Lane Preliminary Plat/Resolution -Approved Resolution #00-330
Seeking Equity in Aircraft Departures from SeaTac Airport/Resolution -Approved
Resolution #00-328
11th PI So Drainage Improvement/Final Proiect Acceptance -Approved
Sprint BP A Site Lease Agreement -Approved
2001 Skyhawks Sports Academy Agreement Amendment -Approved
Cops More 1998 A ward/Supplement # 1 -Approved
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Janitorial Services Agreement Amendment -Approved
Uniform Dry Cleaning Agreement Amendment -Approved
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
Councilmember Watkins pulled Consent Items (d)/Silverwood Preliminary Plat and (e)/Rosewood
Lane Preliminary Plat.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled Consent Item (b )/2001-02 Human Services Funding
Recommendations.
The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (c), (t), (g), (h), (i), and (j) passed as follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
Consent Item (b)/2001-02 Human Services Funding Recommendations:
. DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED CONSENT ITEM
(b)/ 2001-02 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PLAN C TO
ALLOCATE $5,000.00 TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES (EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE) AND ALLOCATE $3,500.00 TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
(AFTER-HOURS VOUCHER PROGRAM); COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
The amendment passed as follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kachmar yes
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (b)/2001-02
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING RECOMMEND A TIONS AS AMENDED;
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion as amended passed as follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
. Consent Items (d)/Silverwood Preliminary Plat & (e)/Rosewood Lane Preliminary Plat:
Councilmember Watkins asked City Attorney Bob Sterbank for clarification on the Council's
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ability to discuss these two preliminary plats. The City Attorney concurred with Councilmember
Watkins, noting the Council is acting in a quasi judicial manner and are limited to upholding or
reversing the Hearing Examiners decision, and are not able to hear new testimony or information.
As requested, Public Works Director Cary Roe reviewed the drainage of each plat and how they
relate together, noting the smaller plat Rosewood Lane is designed to drain into the larger
Silverwood plat, which holds the retention pond; he also noted this retention pond has the
potential to become a regional storm basin.
Councilmember Watkins disclosed he received numerous electronic messages from citizens
opposing the proposed plats, which he deleted due to his quasi judicial role in the Silverwood and
Rosewood Lane preliminary plats; he advised such contact would not affect his decision.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS (d)/
SILVERWOOD PRELIMINARY PLAT AND (E)/ROSEWOOD LANE PRELIMINARY
PLAT AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
VI.
PUBLrc HEARING
Quit Claim Deed for Applewood Plat Tract A
Mayor Park read into record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the
hearing at 8:00 p.m.
Staff Report
Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller updated Council on the background of the Applewood
Plat Tract A; noting in December of 1992, King COllnty transferred this plat to the city in error,
as the plat is not located within the city limits. Mr. Miller recommended re-conveying the
property back to King County.
Citizen Comment
No citizen comment.
Hearing no citizen comment, Mayor Park closed the public hearing at 8:05 p. m.
City Council Deliberation
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COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE RE-CONVEY ANCE OF
TRACT A OF THE PLAT OF APPLEWOODFOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES BACK TO
KING COUNTY; COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
Resolution --Approved Resolution #00-331
VII.
CrTY COUNCIL BUSINESS
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Council Bill #256/2001-02 Biennial Budget/Enactment Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, ADOPTING THE 2001-02
BIENNIAL BUDGET.
DEPUTY MAYOR KaCHMAR MOVED TO AMEND COUNCIL BILL #256/2001-02
BIENNIAL BUDGET TO INCLUDE REVISIONS MADE DURING BUDGET
DELIBERATIONS/CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2000;
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The amendment passed as follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
The Council expressed their thanks to the City Manager, Department Directors, and staff for a
wonderful job on preparing the budget, answering questions, and making community
presentations.
DEPUTY MAYOR KaCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF COUNCIL BILL #256/2001-02
BIENNIAL BUDGET, AS AMENDED; COUNCILMEMRER HELLICKSON SECOND. The
motion as amended passed as follows:
Burbidge yes
Gates yes
Hellickson yes
Kochmar yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
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b. Council Bill #25712001 Property Tax Rate/Enactment Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, FIXING THE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2001.
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPRO V AL OF COUNCIL BILL #257/ 2001
PROPERTY TAX RATE AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Watkins yes
Kochmar yes
VIIr.
INTRODUCTrON ORDrNANCE
Council Bill #258/ Adult Uses Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WA Y,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE FEDERAL WAY ZONING CODE,
ADOPTING SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ADULT USE REGULATIONS.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED COUNCIL BILL #258/ ADULT USES CODE
AMENDMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 5, 2000; COUNCIl_MEMBER GATES SECOND. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kachmar
McColgan
Park
Watkins
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IX. CrTY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates extended her thanks to the finance staff for their work on the budget, and
announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee
will be held November 28th, at 2:00 p. m.; she updated council on various regional issues,
including Puget Sound Regional Council and Sound Transit.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/
Public Safety Committee will be Monday, December IIIh, at 12:00 p.m.; she updated council on
various regional issues including the South County Area Transportation Committee, and
announced upcoming holiday presentations at Knutzen Family Theatre.
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Councilmember Hellickson encouraged citizens to attend the upcoming benefit for the South King
County Multi-Service Center Food Bank on December 16l\ 6:30 p.m. at the King County
Aquatics Center.
Councilmember Watkins announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee
will be held Monday, December 4th, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, where the Committee will
be discussing cluster subdivisions.
Council member McColgan recognized volunteers who give their time coaching and teaching
teamwork and leadership to the youth within our community; he also wished his son David a
Happy Birthday.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar thanked the council for working together to pass the 2001-02 budget; she
also thanked Human Services Manager Ann Guenther and the Human Services Commission on
their hard work and dedication. She announced and invited citizens to participate in the public
forum and reception December 6111, for the Public Safety Director position finalists.
Mayor Park noted he will leaving Wednesday, November 22,](1 and will be out of the country until
Monday, November 27111.
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CrTY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley announced the recent appointment of Acting City Attorney Bob
Sterbank to the position of City Attorney. M r. Moseley commended Mr. Sterban k on an
outstanding job as Interim City Attorney and his strong record of management.
Mr. Moseley reported the four finalist for the Public Safety Director have been released to the
media, and have scheduled December 6th through December 8th for an extensive interview process
which will include a public forllm and reception Wednesday, December 6th at 6:00 p. m.
He noted Public Works Director Cary Roe met with business owners along the 320lh Street
corridor, to discuss capital projects with the fast approaching holiday season; Mr. Roe noted the
meeting was well received by business owners. Mr. Moseley also thanked Mr. Roe and his staff
who worked with the State Department of Transportation on marking the Federal Way City Center
on Southbound 1-5.
City Manager David Moseley reminded council of the Suburban Cities meeting which Federal
Way is hosting at the new Holiday Inn, he asked Council to RSVP to Patrick Briggs in the City
Manager's office.
He further reminded council of the need for an executive session for the purposes of discussing
potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(i); it wiU last approximately twenty minutes
with no action anticipated.
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XI.
EXECUTrVE SEssrON
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(1)(i)
At 8:50 p.m. Mayor Park announced Council will be recessing to an executive session for
approximately twenty minutes, with no action anticipated.
Council returned to chambers at 9:20.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at 9:21 p. Ill.
e haie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk