Council MIN 02-07-2006 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 7, 2006 - 7 :00 PM
(WWw. dtyrdfederalway. com)
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l. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Councilmembers present: Burbidge, Dovey,
Faison, Kochmar, McColgan, Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Parle
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Boy Scouts of America Pack 366
3. PRESENT A TIONS
a. Proclamation - Chamber of Commerce Week - Mayor Park stated this item would
be postponed until the February 21,2006 City Council Meeting
b. Certificates of Appointment to Steel Lake Advisory Committee -' I 'he Steel Lake
Committee members were not in attendance - their certificates of appointment
will be mailed out.
c. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees - Interim City Manager Derek
Matheson read a brief biography of two new employees.
d. City M~mager/Emerging Issues:
a. Community Center Update
Construction Manager Charlie Demming updated thc City Council on the construction schedule,
project budget and general progress ofthe project. Mr. Demming showed a series of photographs
illustrating the progress ofthe project through December 2005 and entertained Council questions.
b. Sound Transit Phase II Update
./oni Earl, Sound Tnmsit Chief Executive Oillcer, updated the Cowlcil on the various Sound
Transit (ST) projects throughout the region, including LINK and the new Federal Way Transit
Center. Ms. Earl addressed potential projects for Fcderal Way and the south corridor and
entertained Cowlcil questions.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell asked what is meant by "alignment". Ms. Earl stated that alignment is the
proposed route Councilmember Ferrell asked if the proposed route for Phase 11 for light rail
service from Kent /Des Moines to Tacoma is Highway 99. Ms. Earl responded yes.
Ms. Earl stated that ST has 63 projects they arc looking at and they can't afford every project so
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therefore it is very important for cities to inform them oftheir priorities.
Councilmember Faison suggested that a Study Session on this issue might be in order. Ms. Earl
agreed.
Couneilmember Dovey asked when ST needs to hear from the City if'ST makes the June election
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ballot. Ms. Earl responded by March 31' .
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Tony Mikesell- asked fi:)r regulation of pit bulls within the City. IJe stated that on January I i'\
his two dogs were mauled in his own yard by a neighboring pit bull.
Bene Dagan - had two comments (clerk read comments into the record). Asked that there be
publie gardcning space in the parks people could rent. Procceds would go to low incomc/clderly
housing and/or daycare and schools. She also stated her concern fCll" the City Centcr project asking
that it be pedestrian and family friendly.
Dini Duclos - exprcssed her sympathy to Mr. Mikesell and thanked City llaU employees Ji:)r thc
over 1,000 cans of soup collected for the food bank during the 1lrst annual "Souper-Bowl".
.10 Ann Kaye - thanked the Council for addressing Corondo Park and installing lighting and speed
humps; expressed concern regarding a home occupation house and the issuc 0[24 hour parking;
and agreed with Mr. Mikesell on the need to regulatc pit bulls.
Frostv Hardison -. asked for a follow-up on his request for a noise ordimU1ce; agreed with the need
to regulatc pit bulls and addressed Police Officer issues.
City Attorney Pat Richardson stated the City has a noise ordinance that is actual(v IIwre stringent
than the one Mr. Hardison proposed.
Bob ITitchcock - Federal Way Chamber of Commerce - thanked the staff fClr removing the
building moratorium in the downtown core but expressed dismay at the Land Use 'rransportation
Committee in changing the allowable building square footage from 20,000 sq. ft. to 16,000 sq. ft.
H. David Kaplan - thanked staff for the Community Centcr update; staled that the Police Town
I-Tall meetings are poorly attended and with all the complaining that gocs on in the City about
public safety you would think they would be better attended. Mr. Kaplan also noted that Shirley
Charnell died on January 20th. 'rhe Wcbb family, hcr ancestors, was onc ofthe earliest scttlers of
the Federal Way arc a and Ms. Charnell was instrumcntal in tounding the Federal Way Historical
Society.
Mayor Park asked Interim City Manager Derek Matheson about a Pit Bull Ordinance. Mr.
Matheson replied statlwould bringforth a draft ordinance./hr their review.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: Approval of the January 10, 2006 Special Meeting - Approved
h. Vouchers - Approved
c. Enactment Ordinance ~ Text Amendments to rwcc Chapter 22 "Zoning",
Pertaining to City Center and Neighborhood Busincss Zones - hIlled
d. Approval of Clcarwire Site Lease at T "akota Park - Approved
e. Madrona Park Playground Installation Acceptance - Pulled
f. Madrona Park/HP A Trail Phase IV Construction - Approved
g. Compliancc Requirements Ii:)!" Federal Highway Grant Projects - Approved
Councilmember Kochmar pulled Consent Itcm c. Councilmember Burbidgc puLled
Consent Item c.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of Consent Itcms a,b,d, f and g. Deputy
Mayor Ferrell second. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Item c - Enactment Ordinance -Tcxt Amendments to rwcc Chaptcr 22 "Zoning",
Pertaining to City Center and Neighborhood Business Zones:
Councilmember Dovey addressed thc reason behind the Land Use Transportation Committce's
(LUTC) decision to change the allowable squarc footage in thc downtown core from 20,000 sq. ft.
to 16,000 sq. ft. stating that only two parcels in the downtown core exceed 20,000 and the City
wants development to go up not spread out.
Community Development Director Kathy McClung added that the two propcrties in the
downtown corc that cxcced 20,000 sq. ft. are both vacant properties.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell stated that hc was not comfortable with how LUrC rcached the 16,000 sq.
ft. limit and asked Mr. Hitchcock of the Chambcr of Commerce to come back to the podium to
address their concerns about this decision. Mr. Hitchcock statcd the Chamher Jell this was a
crcdibility issue, it was agreed that the limit would bc 20,000 sq. ft and LUT'C changed it to
16,000. lIe stated the real cstate market is comfortable with 20,000.
Councilmember Dovey stated that the vision for the downtown core is density, nlixed-usc and
redevelopment. If the existing footprint (buildings) is there developers can use that - this is for
new development ffi1d it would be wrong to reversc the recommendation of the LUTC and raise
the square footage to 20,000.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved to approve the proposed zoning regulations affecting
the City Center core, City Center Frame and Neighborhood business zones feJr enactment fivc
days aileI' publication. Councilmember Faison second.
AMENDMENT: Councilmember Kochmar moved to amend Council Bill No. 395 as referenced
as amendments 4A and 4b in the staff report regarding size limits for single-story construction by
setting the limit at 20,000 square feet in the various city code provisions (see attached list).
Deputy Mayor Ferrell second. Motion fails 4-3; COlillcilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Faison and
Mayor Park dissenting.
City Clerk Hathaway took a roll call vote:
Mayor Park no Councilmember Faison no
Deputy Mayor Ferrell yes Councilmember Kochmar yes
Councilmember Burbidge no Councilmembcr McColgllil yes
Councilmcmbcr Dovey no
MAIN MOTION: The main motion passed 5-2; Councilmember McColgan and Dcputy Mayor
Ferrell dissenting.
City Clerk Hathaway took a roll call vote:
Mayor Park yes Councilmember Faison yes
Deputy Mayor Perrell no Councilmembcr Kochnlar yes
Councilmember Burbidge yes Councilmcmber McColgan no
Councilmember Dovey yes
Assigned Ordinance No. 06-515
Consent Item e: Councilmember Burbidge pulled this item in order to highlight it and celebrate
its completion along with Consent Item f. She stated this is an ilnpOliant project along with the
extension ofthe BP A trail
MOTION: Couneilmember Burbidge movcd approval of Consent Item e, Madrona Park
Playground Installation Acccptllilce. Cowlcilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 7-0.
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. 2006 Human Services Commission Appointments
Councilmember Kochmar introduced this item stating the Council intcrvicwcd applicants at a
special meeting earlier in the evening.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved the following applicants to full threc-year terms on
the Humllil Services Commission: Bob Wroblewski, Stephen DeTray and Hcrman Brewer and
moved appointment of Davina Nolten and Florenda Wyatt-Simmons as alternates to thc
commission. Councilmcmbcr Dovcy sccond. The motion carricd 7-0.
7. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a. Council Bill #396 - Repeal of Interim Zoninl2: Codes
An Ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, repealing the interim official
zoning controls adopted on June 7, 2005 (Repcaling Ordinance Numbers 05-493, 05-499,
and 05-513).
City Clerk Hathaway read the Ordinance Title into thc record.
MOTION: Councilmcmbcr Dovey moved to waive the second reading of thc proposed
Ordinance repealing the interim official zoning controls and approve the Ordinance as proposcd
for enactment simultaneously with Council Bill No. 395- Text Amcndments to Federal Way City
Codc Chapter 22-Zoning. Councilmember McColgan sccond. The motion carried 7-0.
A ssigned Ordinance 06-516
b. Council Bill #397 - Tacoma Power Franchise
An Ordinancc of the City of Fedcral Way, Washington, granting unto the City of Tacoma
Depmimcnt of Public Utilities, Light Division, a Municipal Corporation, a non-exclusivc
franchise to occupy the rights-of-way of the City ofFcderal Way, Washington, through the
franchise area for the purposcs of constructing, maintaining, rcpairing, renewing and
operating an electrical light and power system within and through the City of rederal
Way.
MOTION: Councilmember Kachmar moved the Ordinance to a second reading/enactment at the
Pebruary 21,2006 Regular City Council Meeting. Counei1member McColgan second. The motion
carried 7-0.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McColgan gave a brief update on the City Manager recruitment process and
stated the COLlncilmembers would be interviewing with the Waters-Oldani Group, thc firm hired
to conduct the search, next week.
Couneilmcmber Faison stated the next mceting of the Economic Development Committee is
scheduled for February 21, 2006 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Dovey stated the next Land Use 'fransportation Committee meeting is scheduled
fen' March 6, 2006.
Councilmember Burbidge stated the next Parks, Recreation, Public Safety Committce meeting is
scheduled for February 13, 2006 and stressed thc importance of attending the open house
sponsored by the Parks Department tomorrow night.
Council member Kochmar stated the next Finance, Human Services, Regional AHairs Committee
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meeting is scheduled fi:nFcbruary 28,2006, thankcd the Police Department for their January 26111
Town Hall Meeting and reminded the public of the upcoming Daughter's Night Out Dancc at
Klahanee on February 11,2006.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell statcd the January 28, 2006 Council retreat was very succcssful and the
issue of Public Safety was addressed. lie doesn't believe the city should wait on this issue and
called on the Council to act now to recruit new officers.
Mayor Park announccd the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is schedulcd for
February 8th at 8:00 AM. Mayor Park also announced that he fondly refcrs to Fehruary ih as his
second bi11hday as he arrived in the U.S. 30 years ago tonight speaking no English with $120.00
in his pocket. H.e stated the U.S. is truly the land of opportunity.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Derek Matheson statcd the reccnt heavy rains crcated a mudslide at Dumas
Bay and took out the stairs to the beach. 'rhe good news is that the stairs arc on the Parks
Department workplal1 for replacement in 2006. lie also rcported that the speed tables behind thc
Metropolitan Market are working to slow drivers down and thanked Dcputy City Clerk Krystal
Kelsey for organizing the "Souper-Bowl" soup collection f()r the food bank.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 9:32 to discuss the following:
a. Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.1l0(1)(i) -No action expectcd.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Park adjourned the meeting at 9:53 PM
ATTEST:
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La ra K. Hathaway, City Clcrk
Approved by Counci Ion: o/~Iorp