Council MIN 02-17-2009 Special/Regular
A Federal Way
MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2009
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
www.cityoffederalway.com
SPECIAL MEETING I STUDY SESSION 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Linda Kochmar, Jim Ferrell, Jeanne Burbidge, Mike
Park and Dini Duclos.
Councilmember Kochmar excused Mayor Jack Dovey and Deputy Mayor Eric
Faison.
Staff present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City
Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES (TIF)
Sarady Long, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer, reviewed the two methods
the City currently uses to calculate Traffic Impact Fees (TIF). The City has been
working with a consultant, Fehr & Peers/Mirai, to develop a draft TIF schedule. Staff
wants to present the draft schedule for Council review and further direction. Don
Samdahl of Fehr &Peers/Mirai reviewed the scope of work that had been completed
and stated the maximum allowable fee the City could charge is $9,800.
Staff presented two options for implementing TIF. The first option is to have one
impact fee that is charged all areas in the city. The second option is to have two
impact fees, one for development in the City Center area and one for all other areas
of the city.
Mr. Samdahl presented a draft impact rate for office building, retail and multi-family
developments and compared them to the cities of Redmond, Puyallup, Auburn &
Bellevue.
Assistant City Manager Cary Roe reviewed the implementation schedule for the TIF
and asked Council to provided direction on this item.
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The Council discussed the information and provided the following direction to staff:
. Provide pro's & cons for a one-zone fee as well as a two-zone fee.
. Provide additional information on other cities' TIF programs.
. Bring back a recommendation after meeting with stakeholders.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. to discuss Potential
Litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) Councilmember Kochmar exited the Executive
Session at 6:38 p.m. The Council adjourned from Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Kochmar adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:59 pm.
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MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2009
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
www.cityoffederalway.com
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Councilmember Kochmar called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Council members Linda Kochmar, Jeanne Burbidge, Michael
Park, Dini Duclos and Jim Ferrell were present.
Councilmember Kochmar excused Mayor Dovey and Deputy Mayor Faison.
Staff present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk
Carol McNeilly were present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Betty Taylor led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. City Manaoer Emeroino Issues & Introduction of New Emplovees
City Manager Neal Beets had no emerging issues.
b. Certificates of Appointment: Human Services Commission
Councilmember Burbidge presented Certificates of Appointment to commissioners
able to attend the meeting.
c. Police Chief's Citizen Commendation
Police Chief Brian Wilson presented Gary Lyon with a Police Chief
Commendation Award. Mr. Lyon works for the US Postal Service and on
November 15, 2008, he reported that an elderly woman on his route had not
picked up her mail for several days. The Police responded to Mr. Lyons' report and
discovered the woman had fallen in her home and had not been able to move for
10 days. Mr. Lyons actions saved the woman's life.
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d. Ceremonial Swearino-in of Police Officers
Police Chief Brian Wilson introduced four new Federal Way Police Officers. City
Clerk Carol McNeilly delivered the oath of office to police officers Colette Van
Ruth, Ramon Franco, William Morrell and Steve Yu.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Betty Taylor reported that last year she found an envelope containing a $10,000. check. She
contacted the Federal Way Mirror in an effort to locate the owner of the check. The Mirror
referred her to the Federal Way FW Police Department, who was able to locate the owner.
Ms. Taylor thanked both organizations for their efforts in that matter
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety 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: February 3, 2009 Special & Regular Meeting.
b. RESOLUTION: Grant Noise Variance to WSDOT (LUTC 2-2-09) Resolution No.
09-540
c. Cedar Creek Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) (LUTC 2-2-09)
d. Bid Award: S. 356th St. at SR 99 Intersection Improvements Project (LUTC 2-2-09)
e. Project Acceptance & RetainaQe Release: 500 Gallon Above Ground Fuel Tank
(LUTC 2-2-09)
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the Consent Agenda.
Council member Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0.
6. INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
a. ORDINANCE: Churches & Desion Guidelines (LUTe 2-2-09)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO ALLOWING CHURCHES IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS, MODIFYING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR CHURCHES, MODIFYING THE COMMUNITY DESIGN
GUIDELINES, AND MODIFYING THE HEIGHT STANDARD FOR DETACHED DWELLING
UNITS IN THE SUBURBAN ESTATES ZONING DISTICT; AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY
CODE (FWCC) CHAPTER 22 "ZONING," ARTICLE XI "DISTRICT REGULATIONS" SECTIONS
22-596 (SE), 22-601 (SE), 22-635 (RS), 22-671 (RM), 22-731 (BN), 22-754 (BC), 22-799 (CC-
C), AND 22-812 (CC-F); ARTICLE XIX "COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES" SECTION 22-
1638 AND 22-1639; AND ADOPTING NEW ZONE USE CHARTS FOR THE BC, CC-F, CC-C,
PO, OP AND CE ZONING DISTRICTS.
City Clerk Carol McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Duclos moved to forward the ordinance to
second reading and enactment on the March 3, 2009 City Council meeting
consent agenda. Council member Burbidge second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0.
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b. ORDINANCE: Adult Family Homes, Social Services Transitional Housino. Day
Care and Home Occupation Code Amendments (LUTe 2-2-09)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, AMENDING
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE (FWCC) CHAPTER 22 ZONING ARTICLE IIN SECTIONS 22-
603,22-604,22-633.5,22-637,22-638,22-668.5, 22-669.5, 22-672, 22-673, 22-697,22-
724,22-726,22-727,22-754,22-759,22-760,22-799, 22-810, 22-811, 22-812, 22-830, AND
22-870.
City Clerk Carol McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
Councilmember Duclos recused herself from this item.
MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved to forward the ordinance to second
reading and enactment at the March 3, 2009 City Council meeting.
Council member Burbidge second. .
VOTE: Motion carried 4-0. Council member Duclos recused.
INTRODUCTION & ENACTMENT
c. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Federal Way approvino the
formation of the South Correctional Entity Facility Public Development Authority
and certain matters related thereto.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY APPROVING
THE FORMATION OF THE SOUTH CORRECTIONAL ENTITY FACILITY PUBLIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
City Clerk Carol McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval and enactment of the
ordinance. Councilmember Ferrell second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance No. 09-603
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Duclos attended her first meeting ofthe Regional Public Information
Network (RPIN) meeting on February 11, 2009.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on a recent puget Sound Regional Council Policy
Board meeting. The next PRHSPS meeting is March 10, 2009. She announced
upcoming community events at Knutzen Family Theatre.
Council member Park reported on last weeks Hispanic Community meeting. The next
FEDRAC meeting is or February 24, 2009.
Councilmember Ferrell had no report.
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Councilmember Kochmar testified in Olympia last week in support of allocating 25
cents from an existing boat trailer tax to cleanup sea-lettuce in Dumas Bay and other
areas. Councilmembers will be meeting with State Legislatures this week. The
Council will discuss the City Center Access project at their March 3, 2009 meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Beets reported the Council would not be meeting in Executive Session.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litig3tion per ReV\' -12.30.110(1 )(i) Cancelled.
10. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Council, Councilmember Kochmar
adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.
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