Council MIN 07-03-2007 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 3,2007 -7:00 PM
MINUTES
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1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 PM - Councilmembers Burbidge and
McColgan excused. Councilmembers Dovey, Faison, Kochmar and Deputy Mayor Ferrell
present.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved to add the Selection ofthe Preferred Developer
. for the AMC Theater Site to the agenda Kochmar second. The Motion carried 5-0.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Kochmar led the flag salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. City Manager - Introduction of New Employees
Acting City Manager Iwen Wang stated there were no new employees to introduce.
b. City Manager - Emerging Issues:
. Fireworks Policy Update
Police Chief Brian Wilson reminded the public that fireworks are banned in the City of Federal Way
and the Police Department has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to fireworks. He stated that on
the 4th of July, enforcement of the ordinance will be the rule, not the exception. He reminded the
public that the City hosts the Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park and if they want to see
a great fireworks display urged them to attend this festival.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Jav Pickering - United Properties - read a letter into the record responding to Leland Consulting
Groups City Center RFP response. The letter addressed construction cost concerns and stated the
concrete construction they are proposing significantly reduces construction costs. The letter also
reiterates that the developer is not requesting any financial contribution from the City.
H. Dave Kaplan - stated he prefers the Symphony proposal over the Steel Lake Villages proposal; he
did not like the requirement of city contributions in the Steel Lake Villages proposal. He also stated he
thinks the proposed park in the Symphony proposal should be in the first phase.
Spencer Alpert -Alpert Capital - thanked the Council for the opportunity to apply for the
redevelopment of the AMC Theater site and discussed the economics of the project stating it will have
a downstream benefit and spur development/redevelopment of other areas.
Ray Velkers - spoke in support of selecting Alpert Capital as the preferred developer for the AMC
Theater Site.
John Morrison - spoke in support of selecting Alpert Capital as the preferred developer for the AMC
Theater Site.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: Approval of the June 19,2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Enactment Ordinance - Council Bill #438 - Comprehensive Plan Amendments
c. Enactment Ordinance - Council Bill #439 - Zoning Text Amendments for the BP/CE and BC
Zones
Deputy Mayor Ferrell pulled Consent Item a.
Councilmember Dovey pulled Consent Item c.
MOTION - Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of Consent Item b as presented. Councilmember Kochmar
second. The motion carried 5-0. (Assigned Ordinance No. 07-557).
Consent Item a - Minutes of June 19, 2007: Deputy Mayor Ferrell requested that his Council report regarding
fireworks and Flag Day be included in the minutes. City Clerk Laura Hathaway stated the June 19,2007
minutes would be amended as directed.
MOTION - Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of the June 19, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes as
amended. Councilmember Dovey second. The motion carried 5-0.
Consent Item c - Councilmember Dovey stated he would recuse himself from this vote.
MOTION - Councilmember Faison moved approval of Council Bill #439 - Zoning Text Amendments for the
BP/CE and BC Zones. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dovey
recused. (Assigned Ordinance No. 07-558).
5.1 - Added Item - Selection of the Preferred Developer for the AMC Theater Site
Council asked for a staff report from Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty. Mr. Doherty addressed
two memos from Leland Consulting Group issued on June 25 and June 29,2007 which provided an analysis of
the two developer responses. Mr. Doherty also presented a PowerPoint Presentation outlining a comparison of
both proposals.
Council had several questions/comments regarding both proposals including phasing of the projects, project
costs, the housing elements, and which proposal would best represent the City's vision.
Representatives from both United Properties and Alpert Capital stated their respective proposals are flexible.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell asked Council to remember the vision oflifestyle retail and stated he was not prepared to
vote on the selection of the developer.
Councilmember Kochmar stated she likes elements of both proposals and this is just the start of redevelopment
in the downtown core. She believes there is room for both types of projects in the future.
Councilmember Dovey stated there were still too many questions to be answered and felt it was best to wait
until the full council was present before making a decision.
Mayor Park reminded the public and the Council that even after the preferred developer is selected,
negotiations and modification to the proposal will continue to take place.
Council will continue discussion at the July 17, 2007 City Council meeting.
6. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Kochmar reminded citizens about the Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park
tomorrow, July 4th; thanked both developers for submitting their proposals for the redevelopment of the AMC
Theater Site; updated the Council/public on the EMS Medic One Levy stating the King County Council has
approved a .30 EMS Levy for the November ballot, and reminded the public of the Relay for Life event on July
14th and 15th.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell wished everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
Mayor Park stated staff has thus far conducted two Annexation Outreach Meetings and has received positive
feedback at both; the Joint Chamber/City Council meeting scheduled for July 5,2007 has been rescheduled to
August 2,2007; and the Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park begins at 4:00 PM.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Iwen Wang stated the 2007 populations figures are in and Federal Way's population is
listed at 87,390 (3rd largest in King County; 8th largest in the State). She also reminded the public of
intersection improvements at Highway 18 and SR161 this weekend.
8. ADJO~ENT
Mayor Park adjourned the meeting at 9:07 PM.
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