Council MIN 03-06-2007 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 6, 2007 -7:00 PM
(www.cityoffederalway.com)
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1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Faison and Kochmar,
Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Park present. Councilmember McColgan was excused.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Burbidge.
3 . PRESENTATIONS
a. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees
Mr. Beets introduced Heidi Brousius, the City's new Domestic Violence Prosecutor.
b. City Manager - Emerging Issues
Mr. Beets stated there were two emerging issues to address this evening: Graffiti Abatement and an update on
the Community Center.
Graffiti Abatement: Mr. Beets announced that on April 21 , 2007, Earth Day, staff and volunteers, including
students from Todd Beamer High School, will canvass the city painting out graffiti. He stated participants will
be divided up into three teams: one will concentrate on the downtown area, one on the north/south corridors
and one on the east/west corridors of the city. Mr. Beets also stated staff is working on code revisions in
relation to graffiti which will allow for a quicker, more efficient abatement process. He stated more information
will be coming out of the Land Use/Transportation Committee.
Community Center Update: Parks Planning and Development Manager, B. Sanders reviewed the
construction budget. She stated the project is on time and within the approved budget which includes all four
alternates requested. Staff is asking that the amount allocated for the grand opening event be increased an
additional $20,000 which would come out of the replacement reserve fund. Ms. Sanders reviewed sources of
increased revenue, proposed enhancements and the grand opening event schedule. She stated to date over 500
passes have been sold.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Barbara Reid - Stated the City is being over-taken with graffiti and cited specific areas that need attention.
H. David Kaplan - asked that committee chairs be limited to two consecutive terms.
John Wilde - thanked the Council for their dedication and hard-work. He also thanked Police Officer Shaw for
her professionalism in dealing with a problem faced by his neighbor. Lastly he asked about the poor quality of
School Board tapings.
Councilmember Kochmar asked Mr. Beets to address Ms. Reid's concerns. Mr. Beets stated that as a result of
Proposition 1, the City will soon be adding a third Code Enforcement Officer who will be assigned to graffiti
abatement as well as an additional Parks Maintenance Worker who will be assigned to graffiti removal in the
parks. Mr. Beets also asked people to call the tip line to report specific areas of graffiti.
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 20,2007 Regl!lar City Council Minutes - Approved
b. Final 2006 Monthly Financial Report - Approved
c. Vouchers - Approved
d. Acceptance of the 2007-2008 Proposed Use of One-time Human Services Funding-Approved
e. Composition and Membership of RFQ Selection Committee - Approved
f. Approval ofRFQ for Redevelopment of Former AMC Theater Site - Approved
g. Resolution: Approval of Mirror Estates Preliminary Plat - Approved: Resolution #07-493
h. A WC Worker's Compensation Retro Program -Approved
1. Resolution: Assistant City Manager and Police Chief 401 Governmental Money Purchase
Plan - Approved: Resolution #07-494
J. "Overhire" Combo Electrical/Building Inspector - Approved
k. 2007 Commute Trip Reduction Agreement Amendment - Approved
1. 2007 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid Award - Approved
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Dovey second. The motion carried 6-0.
6. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES'
a. Council Bill #430 - Carry-Forward Bud2et Adiustment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE 2007-2008
BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCE 06-537).
City Clerk Laura Hathaway read the Ordinance Title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved the Carry-forward Budget Adjustment Ordinance to the March
20, 2007 Council meeting for second reading/enactment. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried
6-0.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Human Services Commission Appointments
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved the following appointments to the Human Services Commission:
Richard Agnew, Roger Freeman, Ronald Secreto, Deanna Heinrich and Russ Williams to full terms expiring
on 1/31/2010; Elizabeth Hughes to an unexpired term expiring 1/31/2009 and Christopher Anderson appointed
as an Alternate expiring 1/31/2008. Councilmember B\lrbidge second. The motion carried 6-0.
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey stated the next Land Use/Transportation Committee Meeting is scheduled for March
12, 2007. On the agenda is the proposed graffiti ordinance language.
Councilmember Burbidge stated the next ParkslRecreationlPublic Safety Committee Meeting is scheduled for
March 13,2007 at 5:00 PM. She highlighted the arrest of a local theft ring that resulted in information being
provided on numerous other crimes from Olympia to Kent and thanked the Public Safety Department for their
hard work. She also updated Council on several regional transit meetings she will be attending as well as
upcoming community events.
Councilmember Kochmar stated the next Finance, Human Services and Regional Affairs Committee meeting is
scheduled for March 27, 2007. She also read a letter received by a citizen complimenting the work of Officer
Novak for her professionalism at an accid~nt scene.
Mayor Park stated the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet on March 9, 2007 at 9:00 AM.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Beets had no report other than to state Council would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the
following items: Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) and Evaluate Qualifications of Public
Employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) expected to last approximately 30 minutes with no action.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
b. Evaluate Qualifications of Public Employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:04 PM.
Council announced they would need an additional 15 minutes in Executive Session at 8:43 PM.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell recused himself from item b: Evaluate Qualifications of Public Employee pursuant to
RCW 42.30.11O(1)(g) at 9:52 PM.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Park adjourned the Regular Meeting at 9:07 PM
ATTEST:
Laura Hathaway, Ci Clerk
Approved by Council on: ::;Jc9Cjh 7