Council MIN 10-03-2006 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 3,2006 - 7:00 PM
MINUTES
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Faison, Kochmar,
McColgan, Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Park present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McColgan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees
City Manager Neal Beets introduced Jaimison Lefebvre as the newe$t recruit tothe Police Department. Officer
Lefebvre will be sworn in at a later meeting.
b. City Manager - Emerging Issues
Mr. Beets stated the City has been invited to, and will attend, the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, October
10, 2006 to discuss the limited property tax exemption program that applies to the downtown core.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Norma Blanchard - spoke regarding the proposed Junk Vehic1e Ordinance and asked how the ordinance will
change the enforcement of junk vehicles.
H. David Kaplan - began speaking about the upcoming ballot measure on the utility tax but was not allowed
to continue as one cannot use public facilities to campaign either for or against a ballot measure.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: Approval of September 12, 2006 Special Meeting & September 19, 2006 Regular Meeting
Minutes - Passed
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f. Diversity Commission 2006-2007 Business Plan - Passed
g. Fall Tourism Enhancement Grants - Passed
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Deputy Mayor
Ferrell second. The motion carried 7-0.
6. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
City Clerk Laura Hathaway read the Ordinance title into the record.
a. Council Bill #414 - Removal of Junk Vehicles on Public Rights of Way and Private Property
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 15 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE REMOVAL OF JUNK VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND PRIV ATE
PROPERTY.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved approval to send this ordinance to the October 17, 2006 Council
meeting for second reading/enactment. Deputy Mayor Ferrell second.
City Manager Beets stated he gave Ms. Blanchard a copy of the proposed Ordinance and City Attorney Pat
Richardson addressed the changes which would allow for notice of disposal to the owner ofthe vehicle, allow
for an appeal period and will allow the police and code enforcement officers to enter onto private property to
investigate junk vehicles.
Councilmember Kochmar explained that the vehicles must meet two ofthree criteria to be considered "junk"
and go through the Hearing Examiner process before it would be considered for removal. She emphasized that
owners will have the ability to appeal the notice of disposal.
VOTE: The motion carried 7-0.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. City Manager Presents Preliminary 2007-2008 Budget
City Manager Beets stated that department heads were asked to identify 2% cost reductions, and the budget
presented is balanced without significant cost or service reductions. He reviewed the 2006 property tax
distribution which shows that 10At of every dollar goes to the City. Mr. Beets reviewed budget challenges
and highlights and connected those challenges and highlights to the City Council's goals. He reviewed the
budget calendar stating that there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. He also stated that
all meetings will give the opportunity for public comment.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
C.ouncilmember Kochmar gave an update on a recent Puget Sound Regional Council meeting and stated the
E~ecu,iiv€ Board will increase by four mem1:>ers; she will ;ahena,~,Suburban Cities Association Meeting next
W;;~-ek~'YQ.ip;h~wi1l discuss the King County Executive's I O;-year~p:l~ Jo endhomelessness and related a thank
_ Y?lI J~Q:ih:~ Gj1rz~n reg~pJv.g tl)~ City:'s Publi~ Safety D~p~n1l{nJ:: : ~ ~ :. : ~ ~ -' ~. . _
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Councilmember Burbidge thanked the community for its outstanding response to the Mayor's Day of Concern
for the Hungry on September 30, 2006; thanked staff and artists for the Arts Reception earlier in the evening
and reviewed the agenda for the next Parks, Recreatio~, Public Safety Committee on October 10, 2006.
Councilmember Dovey stated the next Land Use Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for October
l6, 2006 at 5:30 PM and on October l2, 2006 representatives from San Diego's Economic Development
Committee will be in town to meet with Enterprise Seattle; he will attend that meeting.
Councilmember Faison attended the King County Growth Management Meeting last week. Discussion
centered on the benchmark Program for Urban Centers and it was interesting to note that Federal Way
reported the highest population growth. Councilmember Faison also asked if the City could have a public
hearing to get feedback on whether the Council should take a position on Initiative 933. City Attorney Pat
Richardson stated the Council may legally do that if they so chose.
Mayor Park reported he attended a South King County Economic Development Luncheon on September 26,
2006 along with the City Manager; discussion focused on potential growth in the South King County region.
Mayor Park congratulated staff on the Audit Exit Conference, stating for the twelfth year in a row there were
no findings from the State Auditors Office and reviewed upcoming meetings.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Beets had no report other than to state the following executive session items.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:14 PM.
a. Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30. 140(4)(a)
b. Potential Property Acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
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