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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 5, 2009 — 7:00 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dovey called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Councilmember's present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmembers Jim
Ferrell, Linda Kochmar, Mike Park, Jeanne Burbidge and Dini Duclos.
City staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Faison led the pledge of allegiance_
MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved to amend the agenda to address a Proposed Separation
Agreement and the appointment of an Interim City Manager before any presentations tonight.
Deputy Mayor Faison second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5 -2, Councilmember's Burbidge and Kochmar dissenting.
MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved approval of the proposed Separation Agreement and authorize
the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Councilmember Ferrell second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5 -2, Councilmember's Burbidge and Kochmar dissenting.
MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved to appoint Police Chief Brian Wilson as Interim City Manager
with a ten- percent extra duty pay increase for the period of time that he is the Interim City
Manager. Councilmember Ferrell second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7 -0.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Hvlebos Day May 9
Councilmember Duclos read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Chris Carrel,
Executive Director of the Friends of the Hylebos.
b. Proclamation: Federal Way First May 9
Deputy Mayor Faison read the proclamation and presented it to Tom Pierson, CEO of Federal
Way Chamber of Commerce.
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c. Proclamation: Public Works Week May 17 -23
Councilmember Kochmar read the proclamation and presented it to Public Works Director
Marwan Salloum.
d. Certificates of Appointment: Diversity Commission
Councilmember Burbidge presented the certificates to members who were in attendance.
e. Certificates of Appointment: Parks & Recreation Commission
Councilmember Burbidge presented the certificates to members who were in attendance
f. Presentation: Olympic Speed Skater JR Celski
Mayor Dovey presented a certificate of recognition to Bob and Sue Celski, parents of World
Champion Speed Skater and Federal Way resident JR Celski.
g. Presentation: Writers Retreat Student Essay Winners
Mayor Dovey invited student essay winners Vanessa Pham and Jeneva Burton to read their
essays. Essay winner Jolai Persinger was unable to attend the meeting.
h. South County Plan to End Homelessness
Jason Johnson, Housing & Human Services Planner with City of Kent, provided statistical
information for Federal Way's homeless population and reviewed the South County Plan.
The Council will discuss this plan further at another meeting.
i. City Manager Emerging Issues & Introduction of New Employees
Interim City Manager Wilson stated there were no emerging issues or introductions.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Scott Chase spoke regarding the City Center Access Project. He does not feel the City accurately
represented the project to the public.
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 April 7, 2009 Special Meeting, April 21, 2009 Special & Regular Meeting APPROVED
b. Monthly Financial Report (FEDRAc4- 2 "-09) APPROVED
c. Vouchers (FEDRAC 4 -2809) APPROVED
d. Resolution: Adopting an Identity Theft Prevention Program for the Surface Water Utility
(FEDRAC 4- 28 -09) APPROVED Resolution No. 09 -545
e. Approval to Pursue Available Grant Funding for Traffic Safety Improvements (FEDRAC 4- 28-09)
APPROVED
f. Approval of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (FEDRAc 4128109) APPROVED
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7 -0.
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6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. enterpriseSeattle Economic Development Discussion
Representatives from enterpriseSeattle reviewed a proposal to create a facility /incubator
focused on medical device innovation and creation in conjunction with the local hospitals and
medical facilities. If successful, this would create opportunities and revenue for the City.
The first phase would be a six- month market feasibility study to determine is a facility like this
would be successful in Federal Way.
MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved to add an item to Council Business entitled City Manager
Search. Councilmember Duclos second.
VOTE: 7 -0.
b. City Manager Search
Human Resources Director Mary McDougal reviewed the recruitment process to fill the City
Manager position.
Councilmember's Kochmar and Burbidge publically thanked Mr. Beets for his years of service
with Federal Way. Other Councilmember's echoed their comments.
7. INTRODUCTION AND ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
a. 2009 Carry Forward and Budget Adjustments (FE °RAC 4- 28-09)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
BUDGETS AND FINANCE TO CARRY FORWARD FUNDS REVISING THE 2009 -10 BIENNIAL BUDGET
(Amending Ordinance No. 08-589).
City Clerk Carol McNeilly read the Ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the ordinance. Councilmember
Ferrell second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7 -0. Ordinance No. 09 -612.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ferrell had no report.
Councilmember Kochmar reported on upcoming committee meetings.
Councilmember Duclos reported on recent meetings she had attended.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on upcoming meetings and community events.
Councilmember Park reported on upcoming meetings. The Han -Woo Ri festival is May 15 -17th
Deputy Mayor Faison had no report.
Mayor Dovey reported on upcoming meetings as well as the Buds and Blooms event.
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9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manger Wilson thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve in this interim
capacity.
He reported the Council would be adjourning to Executive Session for approximately 40 minutes,
after a five minute break.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Council, Mayor Dovey adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, Ci Clerk
Approved by Council: May 19, 2009
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