Council MIN 12-19-2006 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
December 19, 2006 -.7:00 PM
MINUTES
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey,
Faison, Kochmar, McColgan and Deputy Mayor Ferrell present. Mayor Park was excused.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Kochmar led the flag salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Honoring Court Commissioner T. Anthony Platter - Deputy Mayor
Ferrell read a proclamation honoring Court Commissioner T. Anthony Platter for his
service to the City of Federal Way. Commissioner Platter thanked the City Council
and the staff, and stated it had been a pleasure to serve the community.
b. Puget Sound Energy Grant Presentation - This presentation was postponed due to the
recent wind storm.
c. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees - City Manager Beets had no new
employees to introduce.
d. City Manager - Emerging Issues: City Manager Beets stated there were two
emerging issues to report on this evening. The first is a briefing on e upcoming right-
of-way cleanup along the BP A trail, and the second is an EOC update. Mr. Beets
introduced Public Works Director Cary Roe for both briefings.
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BP A Trail - Mr. Roe introduced Steven Bottemiller who stated that Bonneville Power
Administration (BP A) would begin clearing trees and shrubs in the right-of-way around the
transmission lines along the BP A trail in the spring of 2007. This proj ect will extend the length of
the trail from Covington through Federal Way.
EOC/Storm Update - Mr. Roe briefed the City Council stating the EOC was activated on December
14, 2006. Crews were on standby in anticipation of this storm; an Emergency Proclamation was
issued early Friday morning, December 15th. Public Works worked with the Public Safety
Department to have traffic officers at every major intersection in the City as all traffic signals
throughout the City were out of service.
Mr. Roe stated the City is negotiating with Waste Management to provide areas for disposal of storm
debris throughout the City. He also stated that the EOC team is reviewing what went well and what
can be improved upon.
Councilmember Kochmar asked about elderly assistance. Mr. Roe responded in the future they will
be proactive in visiting with care facilities throughout the City to see what their needs are should the
City face another severe storm or emergency.
Councilmember Burbidge thanked the EOC staff and Police Department and asked for a local
information line that would serve the public should there be the need again.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
John Wilde - updated the Council on the food drive held on December 2,2006 and thanked the
Council for their assistance in making the drive a success. He also thanked Albertson's management
and the Federal Way Mirror for their assistance.
H. David Kaplan - addressed the Police Town Meetings and the poor attendance. Feels there would
be more attendance if the meetings were held in neighborhoods throughout the City.
Dan Papke, Campus Estates HOA President - stated that in lieu ofthe information he received from
his attorney, he has asked the Homeowner's Board to withdraw their street vacation application.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed by a Council Committee of three members and brought
before full Council for approval; all items are enacted by one motion. Individual items may be removed by a
Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: Approval ofthe December 5, 2006 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes -
Approved
b. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 421- City Center Core Height Limit Code
Amendment - Approved; Ordinance 06-542
c. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 422 - 2006 Year-end Budget Adjustments-
Approved; Ordinance No. 06-543
d. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 423 - 2007 SWM Fees - Approved; Ordinance
No. 06-544
e. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 424 - Admissions Tax Repeal - Approved;
Ordinance No. 06-545
f. Enactment Ordinance: Council Bill 425 - Financing Options for the Acquisition of
the AMC Theater Site - Approved; Ordinance No. 06-541
g. 2007 Legislative Agenda - Approved
h. Resolution: Setting Public Hearing Date for January 16,2006 for 35th Avenue South
Street Vacation - Approved
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember McColgan second. The motion carried 6-0.
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Arts Commission Appointments
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to appoint Mary Tynan and Jann Perez to regular
appointments expiring December 31, 2009; moved to appoint Karen Oleson to fill an unexpired term
expiring December 31, 2007 and moved to appoint Gwen F enbert and Bruce Lee as alternates on the
Commission. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0.
b. ConsiderationlDirection for Campus Estates Divisions 1,3, & 5 Street Vacation Request
City Attorney Pat Richardson stated that in light ofthe withdrawal ofthe application from Campus
Estates Homeowner's Association President Dan Papke, the Council does not need to take any action
regarding this request.
7. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a. Council Bill #426 - Amendments to Federal Way City Code Chapter 22, Article 1.
"Definitions"; Article XI "District Ree:ulations" (Sine:le Family Residential rRSl and
Multifamily Residential JRMl Zonine: Charts); and Article xm. "Supplementary
District Ree:ulations."
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 ("ZONING") OF THE FEDERAL WAY
CITY CODE (FWCC) RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR "FLAG LOT," "LOT AREA,"
"PANHANDLE LOT," :'PRIMARY VEHICULAR ACCESS," AND "PROPERTY LINE";
AMENDING SECTIONS 22-631, 22-648, 22-666, AND 22-667 TO CLARIFY SIDE
YARD SETBACKS FOR CORNER LOTS AND EXCEPTIONS TO LOT COVERAGE
CALCULATION; AND AMENDING SECTION 22-955 TO CLARIFY LOT COVERAGE
CALCULATIONS FOR FLAG LOTS (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO'S 90-43, 90-51,
91-87,91-92,91-100,91-105,91-113,93-170,94-223, 95-245, 96-269, 96-270, 97-291,
97-295,97-296,97-300,97-307,98-309,99-333, 99-337, 99-348, 99-353, 99-357, 00-363,
01-381,01-385,02-424,03-443,04-457,04-468, 05-506, 06-515.)
City Clerk Laura Hathaway read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved to a second reading/enactment on January 2,
2007. Councilmember McColgan second. The motion carried 6-0.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McColgan wished everyone happy holidays.
Councilmember Dovey also wished everyone a happy holiday season.
Councilmember Kochmar stated that it was nice to see agencies working together during the storm
and this was a good preparedness exercise for the next emergency. She also stated the fire station at
First Avenue and 320th is hosting a "Toys for Tots" campaign.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on the agenda for the next Parks Recreation, Public Safety
Committee Meeting in January and expressed appreciation to the EOC staff for their work during the
storm.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell thanked the staff for their work during the storm and he wished everyone a
safe and happy holiday season.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Beets reported the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for approximately 20
minutes with no action expected.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) at 8:19 PM.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Re~lar Meeting at 8:52 PM.
ATTEST:
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a K. Hathaway, City Cllftk'
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