Council MIN 04-01-2008 Regular
AGENDA
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
Aprill, 2008-7:00 PM
(www.cityoffederalway.com)
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dovey opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:04
PM. Councilmembers Burbidge, Duclos, Kochmar, Park and Deputy Mayor Faison
present. Councilmember Ferrell was excused.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to amend the agenda to add the Jail
Facility Options Discussion (continued from the April I, 2008 Special Meeting) to
the Council Business Section as item 6b. Councilmember Kochmar second. The
motion carried 6-0.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Faison led the Flag Salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
. Diversity Commission Update
Councilmember Burbidge introduced Diversity Commission members Jaye Zero,
Deborah Little, Ron Walker and Chris Brown who updated the Council on recent
events sponsored by the commission including the recent Martin Luther King event
as well as their upcoming work plan.
. City Manager/Emerging Issues
Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty updated the Council on the recent
NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Event held at the King County Aquatic Center.
Forty-one colleges and universities were represented and Mr. Doherty reported that
NCAA officials were very impressed with the facility and staff.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Nancy Combs - asked about adding stop sign at 304th Avenue - Mayor Dovey
instructed the Public Works Department to look into the situation.
H. David Kaplan - announced that today is the 10th anniversary of the
groundbreaking ceremony for Celebration Park and next year is the 10th anniversary
of the opening of the park. He suggested a birthday celebration event take place next
year to celebrate.
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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 March 18, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes -
Approved
b. Vouchers - Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report - February 2008 - Approved
d. Resolution: Saghalie Firs Final Plat Approval- Approved - Resolution
08-523
e. Federal Way Community Center Transit Service - Approved
f. 2008 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Adjustment - Approved
g. Resolution: Multi-family Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption
Agreement - Approved - Resolution 08-522
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Councilmember Park second. The motion carried 6-0.
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Dr. Lee's Health Fair Presentation
City Manager Neal Beets introduced Dr. George Lee who represents the Korean
American Health Professionals Association. Dr. Lee, speaking on behalf of Dr.
Young Lee, announced a free health clinic to be held at the F ederal Way Community
Center on May 3,2008. He requested the Council approve sponsoring the event,
which is open to all uninsured citizens. He emphasized the event is open to all
citizens who qualify not just Korean-Americans.
Dr. Lee asked the City Council to sponsor the event by providing the facility rent-free
as well as some assistance in marketing the event and miscellaneous expenses not to
exceed $5,000.00.
Councilmember Duclos stated that while she feels this is a worthwhile event, she is
uncomfortable in allowing a sponsorship when there is currently no policy in place.
She also noted based on the doctors and practitioners participating, the event is
heavily Korean based; she suggested having practitioners of other ethnicities added.
Councilmember Kochmar agreed with Councilmember Duclos and expressed
concern regarding the City's liability should something happen during the event.
Dr. Lee agreed that past participants have been primarily Korean and one of the goals
of this event is to expand care to others. He stated that all practitioners have their own
insurance and this event is not a patient building event - rather it is a community care
event to help people in need of the services. In that case he believes the Good
Samaritan Law would prevail.
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Deputy Mayor Faison stated he is not concerned this event might appeal to a certain
ethnic group as long as it is open to all. He can support this one time use of the
facility but agrees with Councilmember Duclos that there needs to be a policy put in
place.
Mayor Dovey believes this is a good idea but agrees the City needs a policy in place
for events such as these. He also believes that if the event is approved we should get
to the word out to the public.
Councilmember Burbidge concurred and stated there is a role for the Human Services
Commission in developing the policy.
City Manager Beets stated with the event scheduled to take place on May 3nI, there
was no time to take it through the committee process or develop a policy hence it
being brought before Council for direction this evening. He also stated current policy
is the city does not provide free rental space unless it is an event sponsored by the
City.
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved to sponsor the event on May 3, 2008
including free Community Center rental space and an amount not to exceed
$5,000.00 to be used for insurance riders and advertising. He further directed the City
Manager to develop a policy for future events such as these. Councilmember Park
second. The motion passed 5-1; Councilmember Duclos dissenting.
b. Added Item - Jail Facility Options
Commander Stan McCall continued his review of jail facility options and outlined
the pros/cons for each. The options outlined are:
1. Continue contracting for jail services
2. Build our own misdemeanor jail facility
3. Partner in a sub-regional j ail facility
Council consensus is to explore options 2 & 3 more closely. City Manager Beets
stated staff will have another briefmg before the Council after more information is
obtained.
7. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a. Cottage Housing Ordinance Amendment
Mayor Dovey recused himself from this issue. City Clerk Hathaway read the
Ordinance Title into the record:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Amending Ordinance No. 06-533 to increase the
maximum number of demonstration projects from two to three
(amending Ordinance No. 06-533).
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Senior Planner Janet Shull briefed the Council stating that an additional
demonstration project for the cottage housing program is being proposed as it meets
the criteria set by the City Council. This amendment would increase the number of
Cottage Housing Demonstration Projects from two to three.
Deputy Mayor Faison asked if the neighbors had any concerns with an additional
project. Ms. Shull stated staff and the developer met with the neighbors and by the
end of the meeting the neighbors were in favor of the project.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to forward the ordinance to a second
reading/enactment on the Apri115, 2008 Consent Agenda. Councilmember Burbidge
second. The motion passed 5-0 with Mayor Dovey recused.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the
ParksIRecreation/Human Services/Public Safety Meeting is scheduled for April 8,
2008. She also announced the Boys & Girls Club Annual Fund-raising Breakfast is
that morning (April 8th) at 7:30 AM at Emerald Downs. She reported on the City
Center Access Project Open House which will take place on April 9th at 4:00 PM in
the Council Chambers and there is still time to take advantage of free tax preparation
at the Multi-Service Center.
Councilmember Park reported on the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Event
stating it was a very successful event and it promoted Federal Way nationally. He
complimented staff and Council for their work to lobby extending Sound Transit
light rail to Federal Way. He also stated the Sound Transit Board of Directors is
discussing next steps in regards to light rail since the roads/transit package failed. He
noted he will be attending the King County Flood Control District Meeting on April
4, 2008.
Councilmember Kochmar reported the next meeting of the Land U se/Transportation
Committee is scheduled for April 7, 2008 and she thanked staff for the anniversary
event at the Community Center. She also reminded the public that the Utility Tax
Rebate Program is available through the end of April. Lastly she reported that
Congressman Smith is moving forward with the City's 2.7 million dollar
transportation funding request. Mayor Dovey and City Manager Beets will be in
Washington D.C. April 15th to reinforce the city's position for this funding.
Deputy Mayor Faison reported on the Growth Management Planning Council and
King County Executive Ron Sim's proposal to allow overlapping potential
annexation areas. He asked and received Council consensus to oppose this proposal.
Mayor Dovey thanked the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and staff for their work
in bringing the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving eventto Federal Way. The next
Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Church at 7:00 PM.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Beets had no report.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dovey adjourned the meeting at 8:42 PM.
ATTEST:
ura K. Hathaway, City lerk
Approved by Council on: 4-(; ~!o fI