FEDRAC MINS 05-22-2007
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
Hylebos Conference Room
MINUTES
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Faison and Member Burbidge; Member McColgan excused.
Council Members in Attendance: Kochmar
Staff Members in Attendance: Assistant City Manager lwen Wang, City Attorney Pat Richardson, Solid
Waste/Recycling Coordinator Rob Van Orsow, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Finance Manager Tho
Kraus, and Deputy City Clerk Krystal Roe.
Others in Attendance: Eric Stavney and Doug Levy (via conference call)
1. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
3. COMMInEE BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes - The committee m/s/c to approve minutes of the April 24, 2007 meeting as
presented.
B. Legislative Affairs Update - Mr. Levy updated the Council on legislation and issues important to
the City including:
. New reporting requirements for lodging tax funds.
. The lO-year property tax incentive for multi-family housing (HB 1910)
. UFT funding (June 29 deadline - and funding restrictions/requirements)
. Camp Kilworth funding from CTED & lAC
. Dumas Bay Sea Lettuce Removal - no funding due to last minute negotiations/bill
language - all money now going to Fauntleroy
. Transportation Benefit District - Funded through a $20 license fee which will not open
for public vote - can be enacted county-wide.
. New funding for auto theft prevention
. Stormwater grant funds available from the Department of Ecology
. Funding opportunities available for Court interpreters
. Grants to retrofit diesel, government vehicles (from general fund budget)
C. Residential Recycling Service Improvements - Mr. Van Orsow highlighted the proposed
improvements to the recycling program. The Committee inquired if customers must use the standard
96-gallon containers. Mr. Van Orsow replied that customers could request smaller containers and
would pay the same rate. Mr. Van Orsow stated the changes would be implemented July 1, 2007 if
approved by Council.
The Committee m/s/c to direct the City Manager to implement two selVice improvements (Single-
Stream Recycling and Expanded Organics Recycling) city-wide for single-family customers and
provide related promotion of these selVices. Forward this item to the June 5, 2007 City Council
Consent Agenda with a recommendation for adoption.
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D. Spring 2007 Tourism Enhancement Grant Applications - Ms. Wang presented the staff
report. The Committee inquired why only $17,000 of the $33,000 available had been identified
for grant awards. Ms. Wang answered (Mr. Eric Stavney concurred) that the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) did not want to fully fund any single agency so that funds could be
conserved for later in the year; additional requests are anticipated.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the Tourism Enhancement Grant awards as recommended by L TAC
E. RESOLUTION: Bank of America Bank Designation - Ms. Kruas presented the staff report.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the resolution designating Bank of America as the City's primary
bank.
F. Vouchers - Ms. Kraus presented the staff report.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the vouchers as presented
G. Monthly Financial Report - Ms. Kraus presented the staff report and noted several
format/content changes to the report.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the Monthly Financial Report as presented
4. OTHER - Chair Faison announced beginning July 3, 2007 the regular meetings of the Finance, Economic
Development & Regional Affairs Committee would be held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
in the Hylebos Room.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None
6. ADJOURNMENT - Chair Faison adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Attest:
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Committee Chair
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