Council MIN 09-18-2007 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 18, 2007 -7:00 PM
MINUTES
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1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Ferrell called meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Faison,
Kochmar and McColgan present. Mayor Park was excused.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell introduced several audience members including Pacific Mayor Richard Hildreth, School
Board Member Tom Madden, Dick Burris and the Youth Advancing Leadership class.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids
Shelly Puariea, Executive Director Federal Way/Auburn Boys and Girls Club accepted the
proclamation read by Councilmember Burbidge. Ms. Puariea presented the City with a plaque on
behalf of the kids of the Federal Way/Auburn Boys and Girls Club and introduced several staff
members.
b. Proclamation: National Preparedness Month
Emergency Manager Cary Roe accepted the proclamation read by Councilmember Kochmar declaring
September as National Preparedness Month. Mr. Roe explained the 3 Ways/3 Days program asking
the public to make a plan; obtain the needed supplies to be on your own for at least 72 hours; and get
involved with the community.
c. Presentation: Recognition of Federal Way National Little League All-stars
Councilmember McColgan present the recognition to the little league team for their
accomplishments in winning the State and District Championships and had the coaches and
players introduce themselves.
d. Presentation: Festival Days Parade Trophies
Bob Hitchcock, President of Festival Days, introduced Grand Marshall Peggy LaPorte and
together they presented trophies in several categories for the Festival Days Parade.
e. City Manager Emerging Issues:
. Code Enforcement House update
Code Compliance Officer Greg Vause updated the Council and public on the clean-up to date of a
Twin-Lakes area house with a presentation depicting the progress. Mr. Vause explained the City
obtained a Voluntary Limited Right of Entry agreement which allowed staff onto the property to begin
the clean-up. All costs associated with the clean-up will be assessed as a lien against the property.
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. Status of Federal Way FEMA Recovery Projects
Emergency Management Coordinator Ray Gross updated the Council and public on recovery efforts to
date from the Winter 2006 Storm. He stated the City has received $50,000 of $113,000 to date in
FEMA funds.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
H. David Ka1Jlan - Spoke in support of Consent Item i, the Arts and Conference Center Feasibility
Study.
Richard Burris - spoke in support of a Cool Cities Campaign and asked the City to take part.
Norma Blanchard - asked about the survey results for the red-light photo enforcement and asked if the
results were in favor of such enforcement. City Manager Neal Beets stated several surveys' were
conducted, on the web, at the Farmers Market etc and while not scientific, they all demonstrated
favorable feedback for the program.
JOaM Piquette - spoke in support of the Arts and Conference Center Feasibility Study.
Peggy LaPorte - spoke in support of the Arts and Conference Center Feasibility Study.
Philip Bobbington - spoke in support of a Cool Cities Campaign and asked the City to take part.
Roger V onDoenhoff - spoke in support of a Cool Cities Campaign and asked the City to take part.
City Manager Beets acknowledged the concerns regarding global warming and stated the he, along
with several other staff members, will be attending a Clean Vehicles Now Conference on September
19,2007 and he looks forward to other ways the city can "green-up". Suggestions include public
education on the web.
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 September 4, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes Approved
b. July 2007 Monthly Financial Report - approved
c. Vouchers - approved
d. Enactment Ordinance: Amending Criminal Enforcement Penalty Provisions Federal Way
City Code Chapters 1 & 22 - approved - Ordinance 07-560
e. Enactment Ordinance: Amending the Criminal Code of Federal Way City Code to reflect
Legislative changes - approved Ordinance 07-561
f. Federal Way Security System - Award Bid for Intrusion Detection System - approved
g. 2007 PSE Conservation Grant Acceptance - approved
h. Courtroom Pew Replacement - approved
1. Arts and Conference Center Feasibility Study - approved
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MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of Consent Items a-i. Councilmember Dovey
second. The motion carried 6-0.
6. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a. Ordinance Amending the Utility Tax Code
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF GROSS INCOME TO CHAPTER
14 - TAXATION, ARTICLE V, AND CLARIFIYING THE TAX YEAR AND
EXEMPTION FROM THE UTILITY TAX OF INCOME.
City Clerk Hathaway read the Ordinance Title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to forward the ordinance to a second
reading/enactment on October 2,2007. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion carried
6-0
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Youth Commission Appointments
MOTION: Counci}member Burbidge moved the following appointments to the City's Youth
Commission (terms expire on 8/31): REGULAR APPOINTMENTS: Catherine Rawsthome (2009);
Marlon Harrington (2008); Christina Jeong (2008); Traci Johnson (2008); Joshua Mussa (2009);
Andrea Ortega (2009); Riley Germanis (2009); Caroline Hellwig (2009); Jordan Rohrs (2009); Kevin
Suh (2009); Olivia Timothy (2009); ALTERNATES: Samuel Tang (2009); Jessica Baik (2009);
Justin Yi (2009); Heather Hallstrom (2009). Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried
6-0.
b. Metro Service Partnerships
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez the proposal that would expand service routes and times with Metro.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval to enter into the agreement with the caveat that
staff return to Council with ways the agreement can be cancelled if it's shown that the ridership
numbers do not meet expectations. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0.
c. Interlocal BiddinglPurchasing Agreement with San Juan County
d. Interlocal BiddinglPurchasing Agreement with City of Seattle
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of both items C &D as both are housekeeping
issues. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0.
e. S. 348th Street HOV Lanes Project; Lakehaven Utility District and Construction ILA
Project Engineer Brian Roberts explained the design for this project has been completed and
Lakehaven now wishes to enter into a construction agreement for the project.
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Councilmember Kochmar recused herself from the vote as she is employed by Lakehaven Utility
District.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval. Councilmember Burbidge second. The motion
carried 5-0 with 1 recusal.
f. Han Woo-Ri Funding from King County and Amendment of the Memo of Understanding
between the City and Han Woo-Ri Board
Councilmember Faison reported this item is a housekeeping issue to include the funding received from
King County and extend the term of the agreement between the City and the Han W oo-Ri Board.
MOTION: Councilmember Faison moved approval. Councilmember McColgan second. The motion
carried 6-0.
g. Police Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement - Approved 6-0
City Attorney Pat Richardson reviewed the agreement which was reached after negotiations.
Highlights of the agreement include an annual membership to the Community Center for those officers
who pass the annual physical; take-home vehicles for those officers living in the city or potential
annexation area (P AA) and review of the possibility of take-home vehicles for those officers living
outside the city or P AA.
MOTION: Councilmember Dovey moved approval of the Police Guild Collective Bargaining
Agreement. Councilmember Kochmar second. The motion carried 6-0.
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Faison will attend a Growth Management Planning Council meeting on October 3,2007.
Discussion will focus on potential annexation areas for the City of Covington and the Highline P AA.
Councilmember Dovey reported on the Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting stating a proposed
ordinance for code enforcement mitigation was tabled until their October 1, 2007 meeting.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the next ParksIRecreationIHuman ServicesIPublic Safety Committee
Meeting is scheduled for October 9,2007; she also updated the Council on several upcoming transportation
committee meetings and community events.
Councilmember Kochmar reported on several regional. committees on which she serves including the Puget
Sound Regional Council which periodically conducts regional bus tours. The next one is scheduled in South
King County on December 14, 2007 and she has asked that they come to the City of Federal Way in order to
highlight our attractions and upcoming development projects. Councilmember Kochmar also asked that a
discussion on airport noise be taken up at an upcoming LUTC meeting.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell reported the Arts Alive Program will be held in Council Chambers on October 2, 2007.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Beets reported on Local Infrastructure Financing Tools and the great work by staff obtaining $1
million out of$2.5 million available per year for 25 years beginning in 2010. Federal Way one of three cities
and the only City in King County to receive funding. Mr. Beets thanked Assistant City Manager Iwen Wang
and Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty for their efforts.
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a. Vote by Mail
City Clerk Hathaway updated the Council on King County's plans for an all mail election scheduled for April
2008.
b. Police Department Performance Measures
Police Chief Brian Wilson reviewed Police performance measures and crime trends including index crimes
which are lower; quality of life crimes (lower but consistent in that they rise during certain months); and calls
for service (consistent).
City Manager Beets reported Council would convene to Executive Session expected to last 30 minutes to
one hour with no action expected
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00 PM to discuss the following:
a. Sale or Lease of Property pursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(1)(c)
b. Evaluation of Public Employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Ferrell adjourned the meeting at 10:02 PM.
ATTEST:
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Laura . Hathaway, City CI
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