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Council MIN 04-07-2009 Special/Regular ~ Federal Way MINUTES APRIL 7, 2009 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall www.citvoffederalwaV.com SPECIAL MEETING - 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Dini Duclos, Mike Park, Linda Kochmar and Jim Ferrell. Mayor Dovey excused Deputy Mayor Eric Faison Staff Present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly. 2. enterpriseSEATTLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Representatives from enterpriseSeattle provided a presentation to Council on economic development opportunities for the City. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) b. Property Acquisition Purusantto RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) The Council adjourned to executive session at 6:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes. Councilmember Kochmar adjourned from Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. The Council adjourned from Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. 4. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Approved by Council: May 5, 2009 City Council April 7, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes ~. federal Way MINUTES FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 2009 - 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers - City Hall www.cityoffederalway.com 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dovey called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey and Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Dini Duclos, Mike Park, Linda Kochmar and Jim Ferrell. Mayor Dovey excused Deputy Mayor Eric Faison. Staff Present: City Manager Neal Beets, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Ferrell led the Pledge of Allegiance. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to amend the agenda by adding an item under Presentations titled Award from Federal Way Public Schools to Police Chief Wilson. Councilmember Ferrell second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS a. Federal Wav HiQh School Bovs & Girls Basketball Teams - Recipients of Mavoral Certificate of Achievement Mayor Dovey reported that this item has been rescheduled to the April 21, 2009 Council meeting. a.1 Award from Federal Wav School District to City Council and Police Chief Wilson Director of Technical Education for Federal Way Schools, Nancy Hawkins thanked the City Council and for awarding the School District two surplus police vehicles last year. The vehicles are part of the automotive training programs offered at Federal Way and Decatur High Schools. Merle Pfeifer, owner of Sparks Auto Care presented the Council and Chief Wilson plaques thanking them for supporting the automotive programs. City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of6 b. Certificate of Appointment: Independent Salary Commission Mayor Dovey presented Ron Secreto with a Certificate of reappointment. Mr. Secreto thanked the council for reappointing him and stated it is important for the city to have comparable salaries for elected officials. c. City Manaqer Emerqinq Issues & New Employee Introductions 1. Growth Tarqet Process- SCA Buildable Lands Manaqer, Michael Hubner Senior Planner, Margaret Clark introduced Michael Hubner, Buildable Lands Manager with Suburban Cities Association. Mr. Hubner reviewed the Office of Financial Management (OFM) population report for King County and spoke to the importance of Comprehensive Plans. 2. Lonq-Ranqe Planninq City Manager Neal Beets reported that at the March 24 Finance,Economic Development, Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) meeting staff discussed financial issues facing the city. This discussion will continue at the April 28 FEDRAC meeting and staff will propose short and long-term recommendations to the current financial climate. Recommendations from this meeting will be brought to the City Council on May 5, 2009. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Julie Vance spoke against the 312th option for the City Center Access Project. She would like the City to share the long-range vision with residents. She prefers Federal Way be a bedroom community rather than develop into high-rise buildings. Betty Taylor spoke against police exemption on cell phone use while driving. She would like to see the current laws changed. Elna Aki spoke against the 312th option for the City Center Access Project. Donald Barovic commented on development near his house on 356th.. He also shared his concerns about storm drains on Hwy. 99. Brent Schwiekl spoke in support of the Steel Lake Crest Preliminary Plat approval. Robert Younf spoke against both option 1 and option 2 for the City Center Access Project. Litku Schafer spoke in support of Alan Bryce and Center Stage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Valerie Mamches spoke in support of Alan Bryce and Center Stage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Wiliam Meleney spoke in support of Alan Bryce and Centesstage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Susan Row shared her concerns if Center Stage is awarded the management contract of the Knutzen Family Theatre. City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of6 Susan Honda serves on the city's Arts Commission. The Commission reviewed the management proposal submitted to manage the Knutzen Theatre and recommended the Tacoma Musical Playhouse, not Centerstage. Mariko Honda read letter from the owner of Ninth Avenue Dance Company which supported the Tacoma Musical Playhouse being awarded the management contract for the Knutzen Family Theatre. Craiq Wollan spoke in support of Centerstage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Lisa Seabolt spoke against Centerstage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Roqer Wood, current Vice President on Centerstage Board of Trustees. He reassured the Council and staff that dance companies would be included in programming at in Knutzen Theatre if Centerstage was awarded the management contract. Tom Butterworth spoke in support of Centerstage being awarded the management contract for the Knutzen Family Theatre. Roqer Curtis spoke in support of Centerstage being awarded the management contract for the Knutzen Family Theatre. Mary Jo Creso, currently serves on Board of Trustees. She spoke in support of Centerstage managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Kelly Creso spoke in support of Centerstage Theatre managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Cynthia White spoke in support of Centerstage Theatre managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Chad Stalder spoke in support of Centerstage Theatre managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. Dee McGinns spoke in support of Centerstage Theatre managing the Knutzen Family Theatre. 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: March 17, 2009 Special and Regular Meetings APPROVED b. Vouchers (FEDRAC 3-24-2009) APPROVED c. Monthly Financial Report (FEDRAC 3-24-2009) APPROVED d. ORDINANCE: RV's in Residential Zones Code Amendments (LUTC3-2-2009; 1st Reading 3-17-09) APPROVED- ORDINANCE NO. 09-607 e. ORDINANCE: Construction Hours Code Amendments (LUTC 3-2-2009; 1st Reading 3-17-09) APPROVED- ORDINANCE NO. 09-608 f. ORDINANCE: Public Defense Standards and Acceptance of $20,000 Grant from Washington State Office of Public Defense (FEDRAC 2-24-2009; 1st Reading 3-17-09) APPROVED-ORDINANCE NO. 09-609 g. ORDINANCE: Adopting Clearing, Grading, and Tree and Vegetation Retention Code Amendments (LUTC 3-2-2009; 1st Reading 3-17-09) APPROVED- ORDINANCE NO. 09-610 City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 016 h. ORDINANCE: Adopting Code Amendments for Administration of Class IV-General Forest Practices Applications (LUTC 3-2-2009; 1st Reading 3-17-09) APPROVED- ORDINANCE NO. 09-611 i. 2007 -2008 Pavement Markings Contract (LUTC 3-16-2009) APPROVED j. RESOLUTION: Steel Lake Crest Preliminary Plat (LUTC3-16-2009) APPROVED- RESOLUTION NO. 09-542 k. Interlocal Agreement: Sharing Fiber Optic Installation (FEDRAC 3-24-2009) APPROVED. MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved approval of items 5.a. through 5.k. Council member Duclos second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. RFP for Knutzen Family Theatre Manaqement (PRHSPSC3-10-2009) Mary Faber, presented background information on item. Cindy Ducich, president elect of Centerstage Management gave a brief presentation on the management proposal submitted for Council review. The Council asked Ms. Faber about staffing overlaps with Dumas Bay and the Knutzen Theatre if the facilities are managed by separate agencies. Ms. Faber stated it would not be an issue. Representatives of Centerstage answered questions from Council relating to financial matters. MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved approval of the Centerstage Theatre management proposal and authorize staff to negotiate a contract. Councilmember Ferrell second. Councilmembers suggested the following items be included in a management agreement:: · Contract length be for 1 or 2 years . Identify a scope of users · Funds for a marketing program · Termination clause . Competitive rate schedules . Continued use for dance groups · Insurance requirements for all users VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. Staff will draft a management agreement with Centerstage and return to Council in one month for approval. City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4016 _n_ I , b. COP HirinQ and Recovery ProQram (CHRP) Police Chief Brian Wilson presented information on the grant program. The program covers 100 percent of entry level salaries and benefits for three years. The city is required to retain the officer for an additional 12 months. Costs associates with vehicle and other equipment costs are responsibility of the city. The grant application deadline is April 14, 2009. Staff is looking for authorization to submit an application. Submitting and application does not require city to accept funds if they are awarded. Iffunds are awarded to the city, staff will return to Council to review associated expenses prior to accepting grant funds. MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to authorize staff to pursue 2009 COP Hiring grant funding. Councilmember Ferrell second. VOTE: Motion carried 6-0. 7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Ferrell reported on the April 2 Council meeting held at Truman High School to discuss the City Center Access Project. There was a large public turnout and he complimented Mr. Roe on his presentation at the meeting. Councilmember Duclos stated the April 2 Council meeting was successful. She was pleased that the Council went out into the community to solicit input from citizens. Council member Kochmar requested staff to provide a written response to Don Barovic's stormwater concerns expressed during public comment. She reported on upcoming committee and community meetings. Councilmember Burbidge reviewed the agenda items for the April 14 Parks, Recreation, Human Services, Public Safety Committee (PRHSP) meeting. Last week she and other Councilmembers were in Washington DC to lobby for traffic funds. She reported on the upcoming South County Area Transportation Board (SCATB) meeting and community events. Councilmember Park reported on an upcoming meeting with Homeside, a non-profit organization that assists first time homebuyers. The next Finance, Economic Development, Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) meeting is April 28, 2009. The council received a letterfrom the principal at Todd Beamer High School complimenting the Federal Way Police Officer assigned to the school. Mayor Dovey reported on the Council's lobbying efforts in Washington DC. The Buds and Bloom Festival is on May 10-11. This will be one of the last opportunities to view the Weyerhaeuser Bonsai Garden. April 23rd and announced St. Francis Hospital is hosting a fashion show on April 23 that he will be participating in. 8. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Neal Beets reported the Council would not be adjourning into Executive Session. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Potential Litigation Pursu~mt to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) canceled b. Property Acquisition Pursu::mt to RC'J'j 42.30.110(1 )(b) canceled City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 016 10. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the council, Mayor Dovey adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m. ATTEST: Approved by Council: April 21, 2009 City Council April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6016