Council MIN 01-03-2006 Regular
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 3, 2006 - 7:00 PM
(www. cityoflederalway. com)
MINUTES
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor McColgan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Councilmembers present: Burbidge, Dovey, Faison, Ferrell, Park, Deputy Mayor Kachmar and
Mayor McColgan.
Staff present: Interim City Manager Derek Matheson, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City
Clerk Laura Hathaway.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY - MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders presided over the swearing in of Municipal
Court Judge Michael Morgan.
4. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY-COUNCTLMEMBERS-BLECT
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Kochmar moved to suspend the rules to allow District Court Judge
Elizabeth Stephenson to preside over the swearingin of elected Councilmembers. Councilmember
Perrell second. The motion carried 7-0.
District Court Judge presided over the swearing in of Councilmembers Linda Kochmar, Jeanne
Burbidge, and Eric Faison.
5. SELECTION AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY-MAYOR
Nomination: Councilmember Dovey nominated Councilmember Park for Mayor. There were no
other nominations.
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Kochmar moved to instruct the City Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot
for Councilmcmber Park as Mayor. Councilmember Ferrell seeond. The motion carried
unanimously 7-0.
City Clerk Laura Hathaway presided over the swearing-in of Mayor Michael Parle
Mayor Park thtU1ked the Council, staff and his flimily for their support and prcsented outgoing
Mayor Dean McColgan with an engravcd gavel. Councilmember McColgan congratulated Mayor
Park and thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as the City's Mayor.
6. SELECTION AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY -DEPU'fY MAYOR
Nomination: Deputy Mayor Kochmarnominatcd Councilmember Ferrell as Deputy Mayor. There
were no other nominations.
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Kochmar moved to instruct the City Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot
for Councilmember Ferrell as Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion
carried unanimously. 7-0.
City Clerk Laura Hathaway prcsided over the swearing-in of Deputy Mayor Jim Perrell.
Deputy Mayor Fcrrell thanked the Council and his family for their suppOli and presented a plaque
to outgoing Deputy Mayor Linda Kachmar. Councilmember Koclullar thanked thc Council t()J'the
opportunity to servc as the City's Deputy Mayor.
Council recessed at 7:22 PM to honor newly elected o11icials. Council reconvened at 7:53 PM.
7. PRESENT A TrONS
a. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
b. City Manager/Emerging Issues
Interim City Manager Derek Matheson stated there were no emerging issues or new employces to
introduce.
8. CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan- asked for a status report on the EEOC case against the Parks Department; the
progress on the Community Center development and the fund-raising campaign lor the center. Mr.
Kaplan stated the City has been stonewalling the citizens on these issues.
Florenda Wyatt - thanked the City Council for approving the fence around thc storm-water pond
on21 sl Avenue.
Alton McDonald - stated he has not received a response from the City regarding his complaint on
police misconduct and cameras in police vehicles. He asked why someone at the City isn't held
responsible for getting back to him in regards to his complaints.
Peggy LaPortc - Vice-chair ofthc Arts Commission -- thanked the City Council and staff member
Mary Faber for their support of the Arts Commission.
Chelsea Wolbert and I-Iavley Johnson - Chair and Vice-chair (respectively) of the Youth
Commission -- llpdated thc Council on events planned by the commission for the coming year.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/December 13, 2005 Spccial Meeting; Dccenlbcr 20, 2005 Regular
Meeting - Approved
b. V ouchcrs - Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report - November 2005 - Approved
d. Lloyd's Latecomer Agreement - LUTC - Approved
e. South 333rd Street and First Way South TraHic Signal Project 50%) Design
Approval and Authorization to Proceed with Final Dcsign - LUTC - Approved
r. South 373rd Street Bridge Replacement - 300;;) Plans Approval - LUTe: -
Approved
g. 21st Avenue SW Extension - SW 356th St. to 22nd Avenue SW Improvements
Project - 85% Design Status Report - LUTC - Approved
h. Allocation of2006 CDBG Funds for Emergency rceding Programs - PRI-ISPS -
Pulled
1. DSHS ILA for Agency Respite Care Recreation Services - PRllSPS - Approved
.I. Ilistoric Cabins Park - 85% Design Rcvicw - PRHSPS - Approved
k. Arts Commission Cultural Art Contract f()r Services-PRIISPS- Approved
1. 2005-2006 Youth Commission Work Plan -~ PRHSPS- Approved
m. Parks Commission 2006 Work Plan - PRHSPS - Approved
n. Arts Commission 2006 Work Plan - PRIISPS - Approved
Deputy Mayor Fcrrell pulled Consent Item h - Allocation of2006 CDBG Funds for Emergency
Feeding Programs.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of Consent Items a-g and i-no Deputy Mayor
Ferrell sccond. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Item h - Allocation of 2006 CDBG Funds for Emcrgcncy Fccding Programs. Deputy
Mayor Ferrell rccused himself from voting on this item, as hc is a formcr boardmcmber and was
on the board when this issue was discussed.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge movcd approval of the Allocation 0('2006 CDBG Funds
for Emergency Feed Progranls. Councilmcmber Kochmar second. Thc motion passed 6-0 (Perrell
recused).
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10. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. 2006 Council Committee Appoi ntmcnts
Mayor Park postponed this item until the January 17,2006 Regular Meeting.
b. 2005-2007 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Federal Way Police
Support Serviccs Association
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval or the 2005-2007 Collective Bargaining
Agreement with thc Federal Way Police Support Scrvices Association. Councilmember Faison
second. The motion carried 7-0.
c. Planning Commission Appointment - Pamela Duncan-Pierce
Councilmcmber Dovey introduccd the item stating that with the resignation of Conlmissioner
Caulfield appointment of an altcrnate was necessary on the Planning Commission.
MOTION: Councilmembcr Dovey moved appointment of Pamela Dunccm-Pierce to a full voting
member on the Federal Way Planning Commission. Councilmember Burbidge sccond. The
motion carried 7-0.
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Paison stated the January 10,2006 FEDRAC Meeting has been cancellcd.
Councilmembcr Dovey stated the next mccting of LlJI'C is scheduled tl.}r January 9,2006.
Councilmember Kochmaf stated that the Martin Luther King Celebration is scheduled for January
16,2006 at Decatur High School Performing Arts Center; thc Police Dcpartment will conduct a
"Town Meeting" on January 26, 2006; the 2006 Legislative Issues Meeting is schcduled t()r
January 5, 2006 at 7:30 AM; the Association of Washington Cities 2006 Lcgislative Action
Meeting is scheduled in Olympia on January 25 & 26, 2006.
Councilmember Burbidge stated that in addition to the Martin Luther King Celebration on
January 16 there are two evcnts scheduled in his honor: an MLK Senior lligh Summit on Priday,
January 13 at LaQuinta Inn, and on Saturday, January 14, in partncrship with lIabitat J()r
Humanity, a community service projcctin thc Wcstway neighborhood. The next meeting of the
PRHSPS meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2006.
Councilmcmber McColgan stated the Council will interview two search finns on January 10,
2005 at 5 :00 PM for the City Managcr Recruitment.
Deputy Mayor Fcrrell stated the Council Rctreat will bc on January 28, 2006 at Dumas Bay
Center and he encouraged public participation in the City Manager selection process.
Mayor Park stated that 2006 will be an exciting year with lots of challenges including the
selection of a new City Manager and the upcoming biennial budget. He stated he is looking
forward to working with the Council and staff
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Derek Matheson thanked formcr Mayor McColgan and Deputy Mayor
Kochmar fix their service and congratulatcd Mayor Park and Deputy Mayor Perrell. He stated the
Executive Session is scheduled to last approximately 30 minutcs with no action expected.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Counci I adj ourned to Executive Session at 8: 14 PM
a. Acquisition of Real Property pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(b)
b. Salc of Real Property pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (l)(c)
c. Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 O( I )(i)
d.
Councilmember Kochmar recused herself from Executive Session item c and left prior to its
discussion.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 8:32 PM
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