Council MIN 02-20-2007 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 20, 2007 -7:00 PM
MINUTES
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1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey,
Faison, Kochmar, McColgan, Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Park present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was led by Girl Scout Troop # 1862.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing Ted Enticknap for his Years of Service to the Community.
Mayor Park presented Mr. Enticknap with the Proclamation thanking him for his years of
community service and friendship. Mr. Enticknap thanked the Council and stated the best thing to
ever happen to this community was incorporation.
b. Proclamation from President Bush Declaring January 15, 2007 as the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Federal Holiday
Mayor Park presented the proclamation to Diversity Commission Vice-Chair, Suzanne Smith.
c. Contribution for Community Center from Brantley, Janson, Yost and Ellison
Councilmember Burbidge recognized three members of the Community Center fund-raising team:
Marie Sciacqua, Bette Simpson and Jan Owen for their efforts and then introduced Mr. Jansen and
Mr. Yost from the accounting firm Brantley, Jansen and Yost who announced they would be
contributing $15,000 to fund the climbing wall at the new community center.
d. Swearing-In Ceremony for New Officers:
Police Chief Brian Wilson briefly introduced Officers Winson W. Waterman, Eric E. Walden, and
Darius A. Aldridge. City Clerk Laura Hathaway presided over the swearing-in ceremony.
e. Speoial Reoognition of City Employee - Postponed
f. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees
City Manager Neal Beets recognized two new employees in the Public Works Department:
Carmen Beall, Administrative Assistant and Jeffrey Huynh, Street Systems Engineer.
g. City Manager - Emerging Issues
Parks Planning & Development Coordinator B. Sanders provided an update on the status of the
Community Center scheduled to open on March 31, 2007. Ms. Sanders stated the Certificate of
Occupancy should be issued within the next two weeks.
Public Works Director Cary Roe provided an update in response to several emails and phone calls
regarding a proposed development on the North Shore Golf Course in NE Tacoma which would turn
the golf course into an 860 unit housing development. Citizens are concerned with the impacts this
development would have on Federal Way. Mr. Roe stated several departments developed a
coordinated response to the concerns and the City of Federal Way sent a letter outlining the City's
concerns to the Tacoma Public Works Department on February 20,2007. Those concerns include
surface water runoff, traffic impacts, open space concerns and impacts to the environment. Mr. Roe
urged citizens to contact the City of Tacoma with their concerns as this is a Tacoma project.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan: Praised the donation from Brantley, Janson, Yost and Ellison for the climbing wall
at the Community Center and thanked Mr. Enticknap for his years of service to the community.
Al Emter, Street Systems Engineer: Announced his retirement from the City effective February 28,
2007 and thanked the City Council and staff for their support over the years.
Nancy Combs: Spoke regarding traffic safety issues/speeding in her neighborhood. She stated she has
received no support from the City Council.
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez responded to Ms. Combs comments and updated the City Council as to
the studies done in the area of 21 5t A venue. He stated the City conducted three traffic counts and
installed speed tables. He further explained that reductions for speeding have been significant since
the speed tables were installed.
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 of the February 6,2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Meeting Summary: Approval of the January 27,2007 Council Retreat Summary
c. ENACTMENT ORDINANCE: Council Bill #428 - City Center SEP A Planned Action
Ordinance - Assigned Ordinance No. 07-547
d. ENACTMENT ORDINANCE: Council Bill #429 - 35th Avenue South Street Vacation Request
- Assigned Ordinance No. 07-548
e. Temporary Occupancy License Agreement - The Commons of Federal Way
f. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement- Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement
g. South 373rd Street Bridge Replacement and Stream Restoration Project (CIP# 304-3100-
250); Bid Results and Request to Build
h. RESOLUTION: Initiating Annexation Process of Entire Potential Annexation Area
Councilmember Faison pulled Consent Item h.
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of Consent Items a-g as presented. Councilmember
McColgan second. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Item h: Councilmember Faison stated he pulled this item to highlight the issue and let the public
know the City is moving forward in the process to annex the Potential Annexation Area.
MOTION: Councilmember Faison moved approval of the Resolution initiating the annexation process of
the entire annexation area. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried 7-0. Assigned Resolution
No. 07-492.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Interlocal Agreement with Cities for the Joint Appeal of Department of Ecology's NPDES
Permit
Councilmember Dovey thanked the Law Department for their efforts in getting all cities together on this issue.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Cities for the Joint
Appeal of the Department of Ecology's NPDES Permit. Councilmember McColgan second. The motion
carried 7-0.
b. Proposed Settlement Agreement of McDowell v. City of Federal Way
City Attorney Pat Richardson gave a brief summary of the case and stated that the proposed settlement of
$4,000 does not admit liability.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of the Settlement Agreement of McDowell v. City of
Federal Way. Councilmember Faison second. The motion carried 7-0.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey stated that due to scheduling conflicts the next Land Use Transportation
Committee meeting may be postponed. He will meet with Public Works Director to discuss.
Councilmember Burbidge stated the next Parks, Recreation and Public Safety Committee meeting is
scheduled for March 13,2007. She thanked both AI Emter and Ted Enticknap and updated the Council on
several regional transportation meetings as well as upcoming community events.
Councilmember Kochmar thanked Mr. Enticknap as well and also congratulated Iwen Wang and Cary Roe
on their promotions to Assistant City Managers. She stated the next Finance, Human Services and
Regional Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for February 27,2007.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell updated Council on the status ofIandmark domestic violence legislation at the state
level and thanked Representatives Skip Priest and Tracey Eide as well as Lobbyist Doug Levy for their
support of this issue. He also thanked the City Manager for his proactive approach in cleaning-up graffiti.
Mayor Park stated he, along with other Councilmembers and staff, attended the A WC Legislative
Conference in Olympia on February 14,2007. He also stated that he was on the panel that interviewed
finalists for the new Judge position authorized by Proposition One. Final selection of the judge will be
forthcoming.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager stated Council would adjourn to executive session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(l)(i) for approximately 30 minutes. There will be no discussion on property acquisition.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:24 PM.
a. Property .\oquisition Pursuant to RCW 12.30.110(1)(b)
b. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 8:57 PM.
ATTEST:
L ra Hathaway, Ci lerk
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