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Council MINS 10-03-2000 Regular . . II. . FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall October 3, 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 7:06 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Dean McColgan, and Michael Hellickson. Councilmember Watkins was excused. Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, Interim City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hellickson led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees City Manager David Moseley introduced and welcomed new employees; Paul Bucich, the new Surface Water Manager for the Public Works Department, and Tom Kettells, a new Police Officer for the Public Safety Department. b. City Manager/Emerl!ing Issues City Manger David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Darlene Parks, spoke on behalf of a team of seven women who climbed Mt. Rainier to raise money and awareness of breast cancer and breast cancer research. She asked Council to make a proclamation stating the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2000 - Page 2 . Mayor Park asked City Clerk Chris Green to prepare a proclamation for the next regular meeting on October 17, 2000. v. . CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. Minutes/September 19. 2000 Rel!Ular Meeting -Approved Vouchers/October 3. 2000 -Approved Monthly Financial Report/Month of August -Approved Council Bill #254/Land Use Review Processes/Code Text Amendments Enactment Ordinance -Approved Ordinance #00-375 Alderbook & W ed~ewood Parks Plav Structure Purchase -Approved Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA)-Approved Procedure/Guidelines for Review of Changes to Park Properties & Facilities - Approved Public/Private Partnerships -Approved Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I (S 312th St to S 324th SO/Improvement Proiect 85 % Design Status Report -Approved City of Federal Way Market Analysis -Approved Blue Ribbon Commission on TranSDortation Draft Accords & Options -Approved Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) 2000 Interlocal Amendment -Approved e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 1. COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. Mayor Park pulled Consent Item (f)/ Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA). Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled Consent Item (e)/Alderbrook & Wedgewood Parks Play Structure Purchase. The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (1) passed as follows: Burbidge yes Gates yes Hellickson yes l{ochmar yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence Consent Item (e)/Alderbrook & Wedgewood Parks Play Structure Purchase: . Councilmember Burbidge updated Council and citizens of the background on these purchases and installations, noting this is to replace the current play structures that are ten years old and becoming a hazard. She thanked the many community groups and citizens who participated in the Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2000 - Page 3 . installation of the Alderbrook play equipment including the staff of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Wedgewood play equipment will be installed October 6th and 7th; anyone wishing to volunteer is welcome. COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (e)/ ALDERBROOK & WEDGEWOOD PARKS PLAY STRUCTURE PURCHASE; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Gates yes Hellickson yes l(ochmar yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence Consent Item (O/Aauatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Mayor Park asked City Manager David Moseley if the 50% match of city funds has been included in the City Manager's 200112002 proposed budget; the City Manager stated it has been included. MAYOR PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (F)/AQUATIC LANDS ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT (ALEA) AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR . SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Gates yes Hellickson yes l(ochmar yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence VI. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates announced the Finance/Economic Development/ Regional Affairs Committee has scheduled a special meeting on October 9th, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the King County Draft Comprehensive Solid Waste Program. She distributed a written report to Council on Sound Transit, and updated them on her attendance at Sound Transit, Regional Transit Committee, and the Puget Sound Regional Council. Councilmember Burbidge updated Council on her recent attendance to the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, and Growth Management Council. She announced the next Parks/ Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will be held Monday, October 9th, at 12:00 p.m., Councilmember Burbidge encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming various plays and programs at the l(nutzen Family Theatre. . Councilmember Hellickson noted he will be hosting a public safety town meeting on October 19th, in Council Chambers. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2000 - Page 4 . Councilmember McColgan extended his "thanks" to the Federal Way Police Department and Acting City Manager Cary Roe for updating the Council on the incident near Federal Way High School, noting the Police Department handled it in a highly professional manner. Councilmember McColgan also noted that student leaders in the community are addressing these issues with their peers. Deputy Mayor l{ochmar reported on her attendance to the Regional Policy Committee, and the Airport Communities Coalition. She extended "kudos" to Public Safety Officers Curtis Tucker and George Green on working pro-actively to diffuse the incident that occurred near Federal Way High School. Mayor Park reported on the community meeting held at Decatur High School where parents and citizens expressed their concerns over the recent event; the Federal Way School District and the Public Safety Department will coordinate additional community meetings. He noted Federal Way will be hosting the next Association of Washington Cities meeting on Wednesday, October 4th. at the Holiday Inn. He also thanked Public Works Director Cary Roe who was Acting City Manager during the recent event near Federal Way High School; he commended Mr. Roe on his high level of professionalism. . VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley updated Council on the following downtown capital projects: 3201h and Hwy 99 is on schedule, with less disruption than anticipated; SeaTac Mall Stormwater Drainage project currently has two shifts working to complete the project before the holiday shopping season; work commenced on 11th Place South last week; and 2et Avenue SW Overlay is scheduled to be completed October 5th and 6th. Mr. Moseley extended his appreciation to the Public Safety Department and Public Works Director Cary Roe for their handling of the incident near Federal Way High School, noting positive comments were received from the school district. He noted the state of the art synthetic turf has been completed at Sacajewea Junior High Schoolj he invited citizens to stop and view the new turf, which looks and feels like natural grass. City Manager David Moseley noted Interim City Attorney Bob Sterbank recently attended the Adult Justice Master Plan Advisory Committee, where they discussed the rising cost of adult detention. He further reminded Council of the need for an executive session for the purposes of discussing potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); it will last approximately fifteen minutes with no action anticipated. . Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2000 - Page 5 . VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.1100 )(i) At 7:40 p.m. Mayor Park announced Council will be recessing to an executive session for approximately fifteen minutes, with no action anticipated. Council returned to Chambers at 7:55 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m. . .