Council MINS 10-03-2000 Regular
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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.
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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.
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Mayor Park asked City Clerk Chris Green to prepare a proclamation for the next regular meeting
on October 17, 2000.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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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
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j.
k.
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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:
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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
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. 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.
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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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