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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 5, 2010 — 7:00 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor povey called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Councilmembers present Mayor Jack Dovey, Councilmembers Jim Ferrell, Linda
Kochmar, Jeanne Burbidge, Mike Park, Roger Freeman and Dini Duclos.
Staff present: City Manager Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk
Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Todd Beamer Jr. ROTC led the pledge of allegiance.
The Country Squires Barbershop Quartet sang the National Anthem.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Motion: Mayor povey moved to amend the agenda to add the oath of office for the City
Manager/Police Chief pursuant to RCW 35A.13.070, and to add to Executive Session
Litigation and/or Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Councilmember
Kochmar second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
a. Proclamation: National Thank Your Mentor Dav Januarv 22
Mayor povey read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Pete Gonzales.
b. Veteran and Human Services Lew Presentation
Representatives from King County provided history on the King County Veterans and
Human Services Levy that was approved in 2005 and reviewed the programs that are
being funded for veterans with the levy monies.
Mayor povey asked for a moment of silence to honor Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell who
was recently killed in the line of duty.
c. Art Alive Exhibit — Peoples Choice Winners
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Councilmember Burbidge introduced Arts Commission Chair Susan Honda and members
of the Arts Commission to present the People Choice Awards to Daniel Hirschman and
Nadine Baxter.
d. Citv Manaqer Emerqinq Issues ! Introduction of New Emptovees
City Manager Wilson reported there were no emerging issues or introduction of new
employees.
Council suspended the rules to allow Judges McCullough, Justice Masden, and
Judge Stephenson to deliver the Oaths of Office.
e. Oath of Office for Elected Officials:
Judge McCullough delivered the oath of o�ce to Councilmember Roger Freeman.
Justice Madsen delivered the oath of office to Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge,
Linda Kochmar and Municipal Court Judges David Larson and Rebecca Robertson.
City Clerk McNeilly delivered the oath of o�ce to City Manager Brian Wilson.
f. Proclamation: Honorinq Supreme Court Justice Madsen
Judge Larson presented Justice Madsen with a proclamation honoring herachievements
as Chief Justice.
g. Election and Oath for Mavor
Mayor povey called for nominations for the position of Mayor.
Motion: Councilmember Ferrell nominated Councilmember Kochmarto the position
of Mayor. Councilmember Park second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Judge Stephenson delivered the Mayoral oath of o�ce to Mayor Kochmar.
h. Election and Oath for Deputv Mavor
Mayor Kochmar called for nominations for Deputy Mayor.
Motion: Councilmember Burbidge moved to nominate Councilmember Duclos to
the position of Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Ferrell second. Motion carried 7-0.
Judge Stephenson delivered the Deputy Mayoral oath of o�ce to Deputy Mayor Duclos.
The Country Squires Barbershop Quartet performed and then the Council recessed from
8:00 pm to 8:15 pm for a brief reception. �
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Joan Tabrum thanked the Police department for their recent anti-drunk driving public service
announcement that they ran during the holidays.
Diana Noble Gulliford would like to see a citizen group formed to give citizens an opportunity
to provide public input on the change to Mayor/ Council form of government.
Martin Moore congratulated Mayor Kochmar and Deputy Mayor Duclos on their recent
appointments.
Carroll Fisher stated he would like to see more youth participants on City Commissions and
organizations.
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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 enacfed by one motion. Individual items may be removed by
a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: December 15, 2009 Special and Regular Meeting, December 22, 2009 Speciai
Meeting. APPROVED
��e�5 Pulled and Approved Separately
c. Monthly Financial Report APPROVED
d. 2010-2011 WA State Cooperative Purchasing Agreement APPROVED
e. WA Surplus Property Interagency Agreement APPROVED
Deputy Mayor Duclos pulled item 5.b. Vouchers, and recused herself from voting on this item.
Motion: Councilmember Duclos moved to approve Consent items a, c, d and e.
Councilmember povey second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
b. Vouchers
Motion: Councilmember Park moved to approve the Vouchers. Councilmember
Burbidge second. Vote: Motion carried, 6-0 Deputy Mayor Duclos recused.
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Resolution: Abate Nuisance Propertv
Assistant City Attomey Peter Beckwith stated the property in question is located at 1322
SW Dash Point Road. The City has made numerous efforts to obtain compliance with the
property owner, with no success. Staff is seeking a court order which would allow the
abatement process to move forward and remove a boat that is in violation of the Federal
Way Revised Code.
Motion: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved to approve the proposed resolution that
authorized staff to seek a warrant of abatement in Superior Court to abate the
nuisance occurring at 1322 SW Dash Point Road. Councilmember Burbidge second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-1, Councilmember povey dissenting. Resolution 10-572.
b. MOU/Citv of Auburn - Request to Use Federal Wav Facilities in the event of Floodinq
Information Technologies Director Mehdi Sadri stated the in the case of flooding in the
Auburn Valley, the City of Auburn would like to use Federal Way facilitieson a short-term
basis. Staff has drafted a Memorandum of Understanding for Council consideration.
Motion: Councilmember povey moved approval of the Memorandum of
Understanding. Deputy Mayor Duclos second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Park reported the next FEDRAC Meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2010.
Councilmember Freeman reported on an upcoming event relating to mentoring.
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Councilmember povey reported the January 2010 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting
was canceled.
Deputy Mayor Duclos reported on tomorrows Suburban Cities Association Meeting.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the next Parks, Recreation, Human Services, Public Safety
Committee meeting will be January 12, 2010. The Safe City Ribbon Cutting ceremonywill be
this week.
Mayor Kochmar reported the Council would be meeting with State l.egislators on January 7,
2010.
Councilmember Ferrell had no report.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wilson thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as the City Manger.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:47 pm for approximately 30 minutes to
discuss Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b), Property Acquisition
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and Litigation/Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i).
At 9:20 pm, Mayor Kochmar adjourned from Executive Session and City Attomey Richardson
reported the Council would continue to meet for an additional 30 minutes. The Council
adjourned from Executive Session at 9:50 pm.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Duclos adjourned the meeting at 9:50 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC City e
Approved by Council: January 19, 2010
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