Council MIN 10-29-2008 Special
~~ Federal Way
MEETING MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION I SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
OCTOBER 29, 2008
6:00 PM
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Faison called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Councilmember's present: Deputy Mayor Faison, Councilmember's Ferrell, Kochmar, Park, Burbidge
and Duclos. Mayor Dovey was excused.
Staff Present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson, City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
City Manager Neal Beets led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. 2009-2010 PROPOSED BUDGET
a. Budget Overview:
Mr. Beets stated Finance Director Tho Kraus would provide an overview of the 2009-2010 budget,
and staff would follow with presentations on the Community Development, Parks & Recreation and
Public Works departmental budgets.
Ms. Kraus reported the 2009 proposed budget is $145.3 million dollars, which is a 14% decrease for
the 2008-yearend balance; the 2010 proposed budget is $134.4 million dollars, a 7% decrease from
the 2008-year end balance.
She presented the operating and capital revenue projections, ongoing and one-time expenditures as
well as the preliminary property tax and levy rate for 2009. Ms. Kraus reviewed the Utility and Real
Estate Excise Tax (REET) allocations and a long-term projection financial projection for the City.
b. Departmental Budgets:
Assistant City Manager Cary Roe stated that department directors would be presenting the budgets
for the Community Development Department, Parks & Recreation and Cultural Services Department,
and the Public Works Department.
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1. Community Development Department
Director of Community Development, Greg Fewins, reviewed the department's organizational
chart and key accomplishments for 2007 -2008.He presented the 2009-2010 proposed budget
which includes one time funding for projects.
Key projects for 2009-2010 include:
. Maintain current service levels for human service and block grant funding.
. Improve permit process
. 7 -year Comprehensive Plan review
. Develop programs to monitor contracts for human service agencies
. Complete implementation of cultural liaison programs
. Code amendment work plan
. Reinvent the neighborhood volunteer program
The Council recessed at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
2. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Parks Director Donna Hanson reviewed the department's organizational chart and key
accomplishments for 2007-2008. She presented the 2009-2010 proposed budget, which
overall is a 3.7% increase from 2007-2008 budget. She reviewed program cuts, one time
additions, on-going additions and programs moved to one time funding.
Key projects for 2009-2010 include:
. Site improvements and Camp Kilworth
. Downtown pedestrian oriented project
. Improvements to playgrounds, neighborhood parks and community gathering
spaces
. Trails Master Plan & design, pedestrian & access improvements
. Steel Lake Park Master Plan
. Upgrade landscaping at Federal Way Community Center
. Planning, design and grant applications for Lakota Park.
. Sacajawea artificial turf soccer field
. Laurelwood residential park acquisition
3. Public Works Department
Assistant City Manager Cary Roe reviewed the organizational chart and programs for the
Public Works Department. He introduced Marwan Salloum, Interim Deputy Public Works
Director and Ken Miller, Public Works Deputy Director.
Mr. Salloum reviewed the key accomplishments for 2007-2008 Street Fund. He presented the
2009-2010 budget, which overall is a .03% reduction in 2009 and .48 % reduction in 2010. He
reviewed program cuts, existing programs moved to one time funding and one time program
funding additions.
The following key projects are proposed for 2009-2010:
. SR99 & S356th Intersection Improvements
. Pacific Hwy. Phase IV HOV Lanes
. ROW acquisition for S348th Street & 1st Way S. intersection improvements
. ROW acquisition for S352nd Street Extension
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. IEMC Training
. Fleet Diesel Retrofit - awarded $12,156. grant funding
Ken Miller, Deputy Public Works Director presented and reviewed the 2008-2009 key
accomplishments for the Enterprise Funds. He presented the 2009-2010 budget, including
proposed program cuts, changes and additions.
Key Projects for 2009-2010 include:
. Easter Lake flood control improvements
. NPDES Phase II reporting & compliance
. Adoption of new Surface Water Design Manual
. Low impact Development Implementation
Mr. Miller also reviewed the Solid Waste and Recycling Fund accomplishments for 2007-
2008. The proposed 2009-2010 budget proposes a half-time Recycling Project Manager
whose salary would be covered by grant funding.
4. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Council, Deputy Mayor Faison adjourned the special meeting at
8:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
Approved by City Council: November 4, 2008
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