Council MIN 12-21-2004 Regular Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
December 21, 2004 — 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dean McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to
order at 7:06pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, and
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, Jim Ferrell, and Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk
Chris Green.
• II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor McColgan called upon City Manager David Moseley to lead the flag salute.
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO
ADD TWO ITEMS: UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION, COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING UNDER RCW 42.30.140 (4)(a); AND SALE OR LEASE OF REAL
PROPERTY UNDER RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c). SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
DOVEY. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
Mayor McColgan thanked Deputy Mayor Kochmar for filling in for him at the last Council
meeting on December 7 while he attended a previous commitment.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of New Employees /City Manager
• City Manager Moseley introduced R.D. Guthrie, who is the new Records Specialist
for the police department. Mr. Guthrie was present at the meeting.
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• Also introduced was Tarra Reardon, who is the new Recreation Coordination for
Community Events and Arts for the Parks Department. She was unable to attend
the meeting.
b. Emerging Issues /City Manager
City Manager Moseley reported no emerging issues at this tune.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
None at this time.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes /December 7, 2004 Regular Meeting - Approved
b. Vouchers - Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report /October 2004 - Approved
d. Council Bill #355/2004 Year -End Budget Adjustment — Approved
Ordinance #04 -475
e. Council Bill #356 /Bicycle Helmet — Approved Ordinance #04 -476
£ Council Bill #357 /Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Code Amendment —
Approved Ordinance #04 -477
• g. Council Bill #358 /Utility Tax Code Amendment — Approved Ordinance
#04 -478
h. Council Bill #359/North Lake Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04 -479
i. Council Bill #360 /Parkway Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04 -480
j. Council Bill #361 /Redondo East Annexation — Approved Ordinance #04-
481
k. Adopting the Inter jurisdictional Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan —
Apjroved Resolution #04 -438
1. 14 Ave South at South 312 Street Signal /Project Acceptance - Approved
m. Westway Street Lighting /100% Design Approval & Authorization to Bid -
Approved
n. 2005 Asphalt Overlay Program Preliminary Project List & Authorization to
Bid - Approved
o. Accepting Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects -
Approved
p. South 288 Street at SR -99 Signal & Intersection Improvements /Project
Acceptance - Approved
q. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I (So 312 to So 324 St) /Project
Acceptance - Approved
r. Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market Consultant Firm - Approved
s. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Jail Services -
Approved
t. 2005 Jail Advisory Group 2005 Budget & Assessment - Approved
• Councilmember Park pulled consent agenda item (r) /Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market
Consultant Firm.
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MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS (a) through (q) AND ITEMS (s) through (t) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
Item (r) /Selection of Lifestyle /Retail Market Consultant Finn
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM (r) AS PRESENTED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE.
Councilmember Park stated that he would not support spending funds on hiring a
consultant until the Council builds a consensus on what to do next after the retail market
study has been completed. Councilmember Dovey concurred with Councilmember Park.
Councilmember Faison explained that the study will drive what happens next; it will tell
what kind of market is viable in Federal Way. Councilmember Ferrell added that time is of
the essence; it is important that the City takes action quickly in order to revive the
downtown core area. Deputy Mayor Kochmar, Mayor McColgan, and Councilmember
• Burbidge also stated their support, citing the expertise the consultants would provide to
help the Council make their decisions.
The motion passed 5 -2 as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey no McColgan yes
Faison yes Park no
Ferrell yes
VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Cancellation of January 4, 2005 Regular Meeting
Due to the long holiday weekend and lack of upcoming items, Council has suggested
cancellation of the January 4, 2005 regular meeting.
MOTION BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN TO CANCEL THE JANUARY 4, 2005
REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR.
The motion passed as follows:
4111 Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
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• Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers Ferrell, Park and Faison had nothing to report at this time.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar announced the formation of the Highline Forum (formerly the
Airport Cities Coalition), which will be working with the Port of Seattle on mutual issues
of interest, such as the airport.
Councilmember Burbidge announced that the next Parks, Public Safety and Human
Services Committee meeting would be Monday, January 10 at 5:OOpm in the Hylebos
Conference Room. Last week she attended the ribbon cutting of a new project ( "Texas -T ")
in Bellevue as a member of the Regional Transportation Improvement District. This
morning she attended a meeting of the South County Transportation Board. They
discussed possible joint legislation with other subarea groups that would be presented to the
state legislature beginning in January; as well as a study on the State Hwy 164/169
corridor. Sound Transit has scheduled a January 24 meeting from 5:OOpm- 8:OOpm at the
Federal Way Regional Library to discuss a completed environmental impact study.
Councilmember Dovey thanked both staff and the City Council for a great year.
Mayor McColgan announced that there will be a meeting with the 30 district legislators
on January 7 in the Hylebos Conference Room. He reported he was recently elected to
the Suburban Cities Association Board.
The City Council wished everyone happy holidays and best wishes for a new year.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported a record number of land use applications (365) and code
compliant issues (450) in 2004. The parking annex is still being worked on; city fleet
vehicles are being moved there, and the annex should be fully function by the beginning of
next year.
Sister City baseball team tryouts were underway last week; there was a large turnout and 15
players were selected, with at least 1 player representing each Federal Way high school.
Mr. Bob Didier, a Federal Way resident and scout for the Chicago Cubs was on -hand to
conduct the tryouts.
The Public Safety department held their annual Christmas party. Among the award
winners: Officer Tom Robinson (Officer of the Year) and Tiffany Krusey (Police Support
Officer of the Year).
He also thanked staff and Council for their hard work throughout the year.
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III IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Review Performance of Public Employee /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
b. Collective Bargaining /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) (added item)
c. Sale or Lease of Real Property /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) (added item)
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor McColgan announced the Council would recess into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing Review Performance of Public Employee /Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(g), Collective Bargaining /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a), and Sale or
Lease of Real Property /Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) for approximately one hour.
At 8:50 p.m., City Attorney Pat Richardson announced Executive Session would be
extended by an additional thirty minutes.
At 9:20 p.m., City Clerk Chris Green announced Executive Session would be extended by
an additional forty minutes.
At 10:00 p.m., MOTION TO EXTEND CITY COUNCIL RULES AND CONTINUE
TO 11:00 P.M. BY MAYOR MCCOLGAN. SECONDED BY JIM FERRELL. The
motion passed unanimously as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
II I Faison yes Park yes
Ferrell yes
The City Council returned to Council Chambers at 10:33 p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor McColgan adjourned the regular meeting of
the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 10:33 p.m.
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N. Christine Green,
City Clerk
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