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Council MIN 09-19-2006 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall September 19, 2006 -7:00 PM MINUTES (www.cityoffederalway.com) ***** 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7: 10 PM. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Advancing Leadership Youth Members. 3. PRESENTATIONS MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to amend the agenda to add the swearing-in ceremony of new police officers and a presentation by Starbucks at Federal Way Crossings for a donation to the city. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 7-0. a. . Addition: Introductionand Swearing-in Ceremony of New Officers Interim Police Chief Wilson introduced Officers Chad Branco, John Buster, Mike Coffey, Ashley Crispin, and Troy Matsuyama. City Clerk Laura Hathaway performed the swearing-in ceremony. b. Introductions of Police Commanders& Lieutenants Interim Police Chief Wilson introduced recently promoted Commanders and Lieutenants: Lt. Melanie McAllester promoted to Commander; Lt. Steve Arbuthnot promoted to Acting Commander; Officer Mike Bertucci promoted to Lieutenant; Officer Casey Jones promoted to Lieutenant; Officer Jim Nelson promoted to Acting Lieutenant; and Officer John Stieben promoted to Acting Lieutenant. c. Proclamation: "Constitution Week" Councilmember Burbidge proclaimed September 17-23,2006 as Constitution Week and presented the Proclamation to Ms. Peggy Eisman. d. Proclamation: "Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry" Mayor Park proclaimed September 30,2006 as the Day of Concern for the Hungry and urged all citizens to participate by donating non-perishable food at participating grocery stores on the 30th. Ms. Dini Duclos accepted on behalf ofthe Multi-Service Center and King County Food Banks. e. Addition: Presentation by Federal Way Crossings Starbucks Store Patrick Campbell, Manager of the Federal Way Crossing Star bucks Store presented a $500 check for Cedar Grove Park Improvements to the City. Councilmember Burbidge accepted on behalf of the Council. f. g. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees i None City Manager - Emerging Issues ~None h. Recognition: Consul General Chanho Kwon and the Contributions of the Korean-American Community Mayor Park introduced Consul General K won, read a proclamation recognizing his efforts and presented the Recognition to Mr. Kwon. Mr. Kwon thanked the Mayor and City Council. RECESS: HonorinJ! Consul General Chanho Kwon: Council recessed at 7:43 PM and reconvened at 8:01 PM. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Norma Blanchard asked about an additional code compliance officer being proposed and if City contracts with a litter control agency as she has seen a litter control company vehicle in her neighborhood. Paulette Wiesinger gave an update on the Autumn Gathering Festival held at the Federal Way Commons on September 10, 2006 and stated the organizers and artist who sculpted the fountain for the event want to donate the fountain for placement in Celebration Park. City Manager Beets responded to Ms. Blanchard's comments stating that the City is currently advertising for a Code Enforcement Officer position due to a recent resignation and that should the proposed ballot measure on the November 7, 2006 pass, that measure would allow for the hiring of an additional Code Enforcement Officer, for a totalofthl"ee~ Mr. Beets also stated that the Citybontracts with Vadis Northwest for litter control services so yes, citizens will see those vehicles in and around the City. 5. CONSENT AGENDA '} a. Minutes: Approval of the August 21, 2006 Special Meeting and the September 5, 2006 Regular Meeting - Approved b. ENACTMENT ORDINANCE: Council Bill # 412: Placing a Proposition Authorizing the City to Levy a Utility Tax on the November 7, 2006 Ballot - PULLED c. ENACTMENT ORDINANCE: Council Bill #413: Cottage Housing Code Amendments- Approved Ordinance No. 06-533 d. Purchase of Three Additional Itronix Laptop Computers for Marked Police Patrol Fleet - Approved e. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant - Advanced Collision Investigation Training - Approved f. Acceptance of Donation to Purchase K-9 Ballistic Vest for Federal Way Public Safety Department's Generalist K-9 - PULLED g. Acceptance of Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Project - Approved h. S 356th Street at SR 99 Intersection Improvements Project - 85% Design Status Report - Approved 1. 2006 Asphalt Overlay Project - Project Acceptance - Approved J. Resolution: Cottages at Hoyt Road - Final Plat- Approved Resolution No. 06-484 Councilmember Burbidge pulled Consent Items bSand L. MOTION: Deputy Mayor moved approval of Cons en tIt ems a, c, d, e, g, h, i andj. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried unanimously 7-0. Consent Item b - ENACTMENT ORDINANCE: Council Bill # 412: Placing a Proposition Authorizing the City to Levy a Utility Tax on the November 7,2006 Ballot Councilmember pulled the item to amend the ballot title and read the new language which provides a more detailed ballot measure description. MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved approval of the Ordinance as amended. Councilmember Kochmar second. Councilmember Faison asked for a friendly amendment to add the 0.5 Judge position to the description. Councilmember Burbidge accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried 7-0. Assigned Ordinance No. 06-532. Consent Item f - Acceptance of Donation to Purchase K-9 Ballistic Vest for Federal Way Public Safety Department's Generalist K-9 Councilmember Burbidge pulled this item to recognize Crestwood Animal Hospital for their efforts with the donation. . MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to approve the acceptance of the donation to purchase the K -9 ballistic vest for the Federal Way Public Safety Department's Generalist K -9. Councilmember Dovey s~cond. The motion carried 7-0. 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS ') a. Committee Appointments for Pro/Con Statements 1. Resolution: Committee Appointments for Pro Statement for November 7,2006 Ballot Measure MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to appoint Dini Duclos, Chuck Duffy and Bill Drake to the committee for Pro Statement for the November 7, 2006 Ballot Measure. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried 7-0. Resolution No. 06-485 2. Resolution: Committee Appointments for Con Statement for November 7,2006 Ballot Measure MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to appoint Derek Purton (the only person who applied) to write the opposing statement for the November 7,2006 Ballot Measure. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried 7-0. Resolution No. 06-486 7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Kochmar thanked the Youth Advancing Leadership members for leading the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance, urged all citizens to participate in the "Day of Concern for the Hungry" on September 30, 2006 and stated the next meeting ofthe Finance, Human Services & Regional Affairs Committee is scheduled for September 26,2006 at 5:30 PM. ~ . ~- -, Councilmember Burbidge reported on a meeting she attended for the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Improvement Board where they were given a presentation on Active Traffic Management. Councilmember Burbidge asked that staff review that presentation as well. She also reported that Sound Transit will meet at the King County Aquatics Center on September 27, 2006 at 4:30 PM to give an update on their various projects throughout the region. Councilmember Burbidge concluded her report with an update on various community events including the Friends .of the Hylebos Ruby Dance on September 23, 2006 and listed the participating local grocery stores for the "Day of Concern for the Hungry" on September 30, 2006. Councilmember Dovey stated the Land Use Transportation Committee is considering a change to its schedule from the 1 st and 3rd Monday to the 2nd and 4th Monday due to scheduling conflicts. He also stated he will attend a meeting of the Greater Seattle Economic Council on Thursday, September 21, 2006. Councilmember Faison reported he will attend a meeting of the Puget Sound Regional Council on September 20,2006 at 3:00 PM to discuss growth management. He also reported on the successful meeting with the Woodbrook Homeowner's Association to discuss annexation issues. He stated that staff from both King County and the City of Federal Way attended. Councilmember McColgan reported on the Emergency Management Training that he, along with several other elected officials, attended on September 12,2006. Deputy Mayor Ferrell stated he will attend the Friends of the Hylebos Ruby DanceonSeptember23; 2006 and reiterated the importance of participating in the Day of Concern for the Hungry 6ampaign on: September 30, 2006. Mayor Park reported on the Senior Softball Tournament at Celebration Park on September 7, 2006 and also attended a meeting at the Aquatics Center on September 12, 2006 to discuss bringing the summer 2008 Olympic swim trials to the venue. 8. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Beets stated the City finished the Environmental Impact Statement for the City Center and acknowledged Economic Development Manager Patrick Doherty for his work on the project. Mr. Beets also stated he began an initiative at the staff level which will look at "best practices" of peer communities. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:34 to discuss the following: a. Property Acquisition Pursuant to RCW 42.30.ll0(1)(b) b. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RWC 42.30.ll0(1)(i) 10. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourrted:tlieRegular Meeting at 10:04 PM. ATTEST: + .(, -!', '!" - : or'