Council MIN 11-17-2009 RegularCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers City Hall
November 17, 2009 7:00 PM
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor povey called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmembers
Jim Ferrell, Jeanne Burbidge, Linda Kochmar, Mike Park and Dini Duclos.
Staff present: Interim City Manger Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk
Carol McNeilly
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jacinda Howard, Federal Way Mirror Reporter, led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Certificates of Appointment Lodqinq Tax Advisorv Committee
Mayor povey presented Rose Ehl, Carrie Wells, Mike Dunwiddie and W. Allen King
with their certificates appointment.
b. Citv Manaaer Emerqinq Issues Introduction of New Emplovees
Interim City Manager Wilson reported the City has entered into an agreement with
Sound Transit
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Bob and Sue Celski stated their son JR is a member of the 2010 USA Olympic Speed
Skating Team. He is currently recovering from a recent injury but is getting back on the ice
so he can compete in the Olympics in Vancouver, BC in February 2010.
Martin Moore encouraged the City to look into a campaign contribution limitation with the
upcoming elections in 2010.
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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 Councilmem6er for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: October 20, 2009 Special Meeting, October 20, 2009 Regular Meeting,
November 3, 2009 Special Meeting and November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting
APPROVED
b. Council Bill #511:ORDINANCE Personal Wireless Service Facility APPROVED
Ord. 09-633
c. Council Bill #512 ORDINANCE 2009 Housekeeping Budget Adjustmen# APPROVED
Ord. 09-632
d. 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project Project Acceptance and Retainage Release
APPROVED
e. Community Center Pool Chemical Vendor Contract APPROVED
f. Fisher Pond Building Demolition APPROVED
g. Federal Way Community Center Agreement to Use as Dormitory Shelter
APPROVED
h. Services Agreement for the Commons at Federal Way Police Services APPROVED
i. 2010 Diversity Commission Work Plan APPROVED
j. 2010-2011 Human Services Commission 2 year work plan APPROVED
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Faison moved approval of the consent agenda.
Councilmember Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 2009/2010 Mid-Biennial Budqet Adiustments
Interim City Manager Brian Wilson stated the proposed mid-biennial adjustment maintains
the City's current service level. It includes changes in staffing levels and changes in fund
allocations.
ICM Wilson stated one time funding sources for 2009 total $1,650,000. He recommends
allocating $1,320,000 in one time costs for: 2010 election costs, refunding the brokerage
of Natural Gas, 2010 arterial overlay and 20'CO defer wage adjustments. ICM Wilson
reviewed the projected changes in revenue sources for 2010. He reviewed the
recommended staffing changes which include:
Police eliminating a Records Specialist position, eliminating a Community
Services Supervisor position and freezing a Records Specialist position.
Public Works eliminating a Traffic Engineer position and freezing a Streets
Manager position.
Community Development eliminating a Senior Planner position and reducing
the Volunteer Tech position by 10 percent.
Information Technology reducing an IT Tech II position by 40 percent.
ICM Wifson stated the 2010 revenue projections include a 1% property tax increase
totaling $74K.
Mayor povey called for public comment. None was provided. The Council asked
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clarifying questions of Mr. Wilson. Mayor povey closed the public hearing until
December 1, 2009.
7.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Transition to Mavor Council Form of Government Election Dates for Mavor
City Attorney Pat Richardson stated the King County Elections Office provided the general
election dates for 2010, they are Apri127, August 17 or November 2. If the Council selects
April 27, for the general election, the primary election would occur on February 9. The
Council would need to approve and submit a Resolution to the King County Elections
O�ce before December 9, 2009.
MOTION: Mayor povey moved to conduct the General Election on November 2,
2010. Councilmember Park second.
VOTE: Motion failed 2-5, Deputy Mayor Faison and Councilmember's Burbidge,
Duclos, Ferrell and Kochmar dissenting.
MOTION: Mayor povey directed staff to bring this item back at the December 1, 2009
meeting. Councilmember Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0.
b. Citv Manaqer Recruitment
Human Resources Director Mary McDougal stated the City entered into an agreement
witn Prothman Company for the City Manager recruitment. With the ballot measure to
change the form of government close to passing staff is seeking direction from Council if
they should terminate the agreement or simply hold off. The Council directed staffto hold
off from taking any action regarding the agreement at this time.
c. Creation of Kinq Countv Transportation Benefit District
ICM Wilson stated the City received a letter from King County Executive Kurt Triplett
asking jurisdictions to submit a letter stating their position on creation of a Transportation
Benefit District (TBD) for King County.
MOTION: Faison moved to direct staff to begin researching establishment of a
Transportation Benefit District for the City of Federal Way. Councilmember
Burbidge second.
After Council discussion, Deputy Mayor Faison withdrew the motion.
Councilmember Burbidge concurred.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
a. Council Bill 513 North Lake Manaqement District Assessment Roll Public Hearinq Date
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending Ordinance
09-622 regarding the creation of the Lake Management District Number 2 for North Lake by
rescheduling the public hearing on the assessment roll for the district.
Surface Water Manager W ill Appleton stated this ordinance sets a public hearing date for
December 15, 2009.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title into the record.
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MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to forward the ordinance to second
reading and approval on December 1, 2009. Councilmember Duclos second.
VOTE: Motion carried 7-0
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Duclos reported on upcoming meetings she plans on attending.
Park reported on upcoming meetings he plans on attending and the next FEDRAC meeting is
November 24.
Councilmember Kochmar reported on recent reappointments for Councilmember's to King
County Committees.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the next PRHSPS meeting is December 8. She attended a
Veterans Day Celebration sponsored by the FW Historical Society. She also attended an
event called "I Celebrate You". The Knudsen Family Theatre will be presenting Jack and the
Bean Stalk.
Mayor povey stated the LTAC recommended funding the Sand Castle Event.
Councilmember Ferrell and Deputy Mayor Faison had no report
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
ICM Wilson reported a suspect in the shooting of Police Officer Timothy Brenton was now
in custody.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council recessed at 8:50 pm for a 5 minutes, then adjoumed to Executive Session at
8:55 p.m. for approximately 40 minutes to discuss Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(b), Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and Real Property
Acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). The Council adjoumed from Executive Session
at 9:30 pm.
12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Council, Mayor povey adjoumed the meeting at 9:30 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, C ity Cler
Approved by Council: December 1, 2009
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