Council MIN 08-05-2008 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
August 5,2008-7:00 PM
(www.cityoffederalway.com)
SUMMARY
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dovey called the regular meeting to order at the hour of 7:02 pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge,
Councilmember Dini Duclos, Councilmember Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda Kochmar and Councilmember
Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie
Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Citizen Roy Parke led the flag salute.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT'S AGENDA TO ADD ITEM
7(C) PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; DEPUTY MAYOR FAISON SECOND. The
motion passed unanimously.
3. PRESENTATIONS
. Certificate of Recognition - Federal Way Reign '94- National Champions (UB)
. Certificate of Recognition - Federal Way Reign '93- National Champions (U14)
Mayor Dovey congratulated the Federal Way Reign '94 and Federal Way Reign '93 for their recent National
Championship victory. He announced each player by name and presented them with a certificate recognizing
their achievement.
· Proclamation- National Walkfrom Obesity Day
Deputy Mayor Faison read and presented the proclamation for National Walk from Obesity Day. Janelle
Morissette, Project Manager from St. Francis Hospital Center for Weight Management accepted and thanked
Council.
. City Manager Emerging Issues - Introduction of New Employees - Two items:
City Manager Beets extended kudos to the Clerk's Office and Deputy City Clerk Krystal Roe for implementing a
paper-saving idea with the Council packet by decreasing the number of copies made by 1,700 sheets of paper per
Council meeting, thereby eliminating duplicate information that has already been through a Council Committee.
Mr. Beets further announced the citizen survey is out in the community. There will be three phases of the survey
including mail-in surveys, phone surveys, and on-line surveys. He directed anyone with questions regarding this
survey to contact the City Manager's Office.
ORI GINAL
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4. CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan, spoke regarding the City Center Access Road stakeholders group, he believes the citizens need
to be in on all the options from the beginning.
Bob Wroblewski, Vice-Chair of the Human Services Commission spoke in support of the item 5(e)/ 2009-2010
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Betty Taylor, updated Council on her campaign to update the mobility scooters at the Commons Mall. She was
happy to announce the Mall has agreed to purchase new baskets and new batteries for the scooters which will
help those who utilize them.
Roy Parke, made negative comments to Council regarding issues with his prior property and various city
employees.
Donald Barovic, spoke in concern over drivers tossing lit cigarettes from their car windows which could
potentially end with fires. He also asked the city to look into storm drains to keep water out of the Hylebos.
Marylyn Gates. Tom Brunner. Lori Devore. Justin Sanner. Sam Pace. Angela McGregor. Dan Wingard.
Robert Almeda all asked Council to re-Iook at the current city sign code in relation to temporary signs such
as open house signs and home for sale signs.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: Approval of the July 15,2008 Regular and Special Meetings -Approved
b. June 2008 Monthly Financial Report -Approved
c. Approval of Vouchers-Approved
d. Interlocal Agreement with the State Administrative Office of the Courts -Pulled & Approved
e. 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program -Pulled & Approved
f. ORDINANCE: Federal Way Village Rezone Ordinance Amendment -Pulled &
Approved/Ordinance #08-581
g. North Maintenance Yard Parking Lot Paving Bid Award -Approved
h. Interlocal Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology ("DOE") and the
City of Federal Way for Sea Lettuce Removal in Dumas Bay -Approved
DEPUTY MAYOR FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED;
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. .'
Councilmember Duclos pulled items e & f. Councilmember Ferrell pulled item d.
The main motion to approve items a, b, c, g, and h passed unanimously.
Consent Item dlInterlocal Agreement with the State Administrative Office of the Courts:
Councilmember Ferrell recused himself from this item.
DEPUTY MAYOR FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEM (d)/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS AS PRESENTED; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passed unanimously 6-0.
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Consent Item e/2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
Councilmember Duclos recused herself from this item. The motion passed unanimously 6-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement PlanlRESOLUTION
Mayor Dovey read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the
public hearing at 7:56.
Senior Traffic Engineer Rick Perez gave a brief presentation regarding the 2009-2014 Transportation
Improvement Plan.
No public comment received.
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Dovey closed the public hearing at 8:03 pm.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMARMOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTIO~; SECOND
MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #08-
732
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Signs in Public Right of Way
Community Development Director Greg Fewins gave a presentation regarding the current sign code
regulations and the proposed changes as discussed at the Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting.
Mr. Fewins addressed Councilmembers various concerns regarding specific information that is given to
business people to help in determining appropriate placement; the concern over free speech; the need for
immediate relief; and the importance of ensuring the code regulations are content neutral.
Councilmembers all concurred on the importance of establishing a stakeholder group.
Mayor Dovey recused himself as he is a Federal Way business owner and his wife is a realtor.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LAND
USEITRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS FOLLOWS: #1-
APPROVE RECOMMENDED LUTC ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES AND TO FURTHER
EXPLORE GENERAL ACCESS TO THE GENERAL RIGHT OFW AYWITH REASONABLE
RESTRICTION. (REDUCE RIGID ENFORCEMENT/CLARIFY RIGHT OF WAY; BETTER
MANAGE CITY MAINTENANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY RELATED TO'ILLEGAL SIGN
PICKUP; ESTABISH STAKEHOLDER GROUP.) #2- DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A
CODE AMENDMENT ALLOWING A-FRAME SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLICRIGH OF WAY,
AS PRESENTED BY STAFF IN THE "SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS",
AND AS THE NEXT HIGHEST PRIORITY IN THE 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK
PROGRAM; COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6-0;
Dovey recused.
b. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Coalition of Jurisdictions Appealing the NPDES
Phase II Permit
Deputy Mayor Faison recused himself.
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COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COALITION OF JURISDICTIONS APPEALING THE
NPDES PHASE II PERMIT; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. Motion to approve
passed unanimously 6-0; Faison recused.
c. Proposed Settlement Agreement (ADDED ITEM)
Deputy Mayor Faison noted this is a settlement agreement with an employee based on an EOC
complaint. The city will pay a portion of the claim and the insurance company will pay a portion.
COUNCIL MEMBER ,KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND.. .
The motion passed unanimously.
8. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
a. South 348th Street at First A venue South Intersection Improvement Project Condemnation
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Federal Way Washington, providingfor the
condemnation, appropriation, taking and/or acquisition of certain real property and/or
easements for the purpose of constructing and installing right-of-way improvements in the
vicinity of South 3481h at ]'1 Avenue South intersection together with all appurtenances and
related work necessary to make a complete improvement in accordance with the applicable city
standards all within the City of Federal Way; and directing the City Attorney to file all
necessary actions and proceedings in the manner provided by law for said condemnation
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED SOUTH 34STH STREET AT FIRST AVENUE
SOUTH INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. The motion passed
unanimously.
9.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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Councilmember Ferrell noted he attended the memorial for Officer Patrick Maher; he thanked the Police
Officers for the sacrifices they make. He further noted he will be attending FUSION tomorrow from
3pm - 9pm; this event benefits transitional housing for women and children.
Councilmember Kochmar reminded citizens of Chief Dan Packer's memorial service that will be held
on Thursday at the Christian Faith Center. She also noted the POPS Symphony Concert on August 16th
at Dumas Bay Centre and the 30th Anniversary of Centerstage Theater on August 26th.
Councilmember Duclos reported she attended the Joint Recommendation Committee Retreat on July
24th where they discussed the history of the Committee including funding sources and requirements for
both federal and state projects. .
Councilmember Burbidge announced the August meeting of the ParkslRecreationlHuman
Services/Public Safety Committee has been canceled so the next meeting will be September 9th. She
noted she will be attending a South County Area Transportation Board Meeting with two other King
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County area sub-committees. She was happy to report Andrea Ortega who is the chair of the Youth
Commission has begun a non-profit organization called GO GREEN OR GO HOME to promote
environmental awareness in youth. Councilmember Burbidge also encouraged those citizens who have
yet to file their taxes to do so to receive their rebate check; returns must be filed by October 15th to be
eligible. Lastly, she announced there will be a meeting on August 12th at the Regional Library regarding
Dash Point State Park and Salt Water State Park where public comment will be accepted, she urged
interested citizens to attend.
Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional
Affairs Committee will be Tuesday, August 26,2008 at 5:30 pm. He also announced he would.be. ' ,
attending the Suburban Cities Association Board meeting on August 20, 2008.
Deputy Mayor Faison noted he would be attending the Association of Washington (AWC)Legislative .
Committee, and offered his condolences on the 1500 Weyerhaeuser employees who received notice
today that they would be laid off.
Mayor Dovey reported he recently met with seven area Mayors at Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels home
where they discussed working collectively on one project for the region. He also met with Mayors from
Auburn, Algona and Enumclaw who are looking to form a coalition similar to the Eastside cities. He
further noted the Sister City trip is scheduled for October 11 th - 19th and there are still slots available for
citizens; please contact Brook Lindquist in the City Manager's office if interested.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Neal Beets had no report this evening. He noted the Executive Session planned for
this evening has been canceled.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(1)(i) - canceled
b. Collective Bargaining Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 140(4)(a) - canceled
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Dovey adjourned the
regular meeting at 8:41 pm.
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