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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
March 3, 2008 City Hall
6:00 pm City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar, Council Member Jim Ferrrell, Assistant City Manager/Chief
Operations Officer/Emergency Manager Cary Roe, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Council Member
Jeanne Burbidge, City Staff Attorney Monica Buck, Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich, ESA & NPDES
Coordinator Don Robinett, Water Quality Coordinator Dan Smith and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Committee Member Dini Duclos was
excused.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The February 25, 2008 LUTC meeting minutes were approved.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Kochmar Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. SWMP Plan and Annual Report
Paul Bucich and Don Robinett provided background information on this item. Council Member
Burbidge asked when the next Lakota Creek cleanup is scheduled. Mr. Robinett said that as part of the
Earth Day events, there will be a Lakota Creek cleanup on Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 9:00 AM
until 12:00 PM. Volunteers are to meet in the Decatur High School Parking Lot at 2800 SW 320th
Street.
Council Member Burbidge also asked if SWM’s posters and brochures are available on the City’s
website. Mr. Robinett answered that all of the SWM division’s brochures, posters and newsletter are
available on the SWM publication page. Posters are in PDF format and can be printed off the web
page.
Committee Chair Kochmar asked if staff anticipates treatment of the City’s stormwater in the
foreseeable future. Mr. Bucich responded that, in a way, we are already treating stormwater; new
developments are required to meet certain thresholds when it comes to stormwater retention and
drainage. But in comparison to waste water treatment, there is really no way to know what the future
holds.
Committee Chair Kochmar also inquired as to the fines for illicit discharge, detection and elimination
(IDDE). Mr. Bucich answered that Chapter 1 of the City Code addresses code enforcement.
Thankfully staff has not had to go to that extent. There is protocol for fines, for example, $100 per day
per day in violation.
When asked what staff would like to let citizens know about our surface water maintenance program,
Mr. Bucich responded that he would ask all residents to pay attention to what is going on in their
neighborhood and community. Stormwater related concerns can be reported to the Public Works
Department at 253-835-2700. After hours, the caller will be prompted to call the after hours callout
number. Also, one of the busiest times for the SWM Maintenance crew is in the fall when it is wet and
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leaves are falling. Mr. Bucich encouraged residents to help in the effort by raking leaves away from
catch basins so that storm water is able to enter the system
Moved: Kochmar Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
Committee PASSED Option 1 to the March 18, 2008, City Council Consent Agenda for approval.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regularly scheduled LUTC meeting will be held March 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.