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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
June 15, 2009 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos
Staff Members in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith,
Surface Water Manager Will Appleton, ESA & NPDES Coordinator Don Robinett, Senior Engineering Plans
Reviewer Ann Dower, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, City Traffic
Engineer Rick Perez, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to
Council
A. Approval of the June 1, 2009, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved June 1, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed:
Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase IV Condemnation Ordinance
There was no public comment. Brian Roberts presented information on this item.
Committee Member Duclos had concern over approving a blanket approval to move
forward to condemnation. Committee Member Ferrell was concerned with if the approval
to move forward with condemnation would prejudice any settlement negotiations. Mr.
Salloum offered to have staff present Council with a list of parcels for which no agreement
has been made. Discussion would take place during a future executive session regarding
only those parcels where all attempts to reach an agreement has been exhausted. Mr.
Roberts explained that if the project is to keep to its timeline of getting possession and use
of parcels needed for this project; staff and outside council must file the condemnation by
July 22, 2009. At present, there are five parcels where attempts to negotiate for possession
and use between the parcel owners and the City are not able to proceed any further. Mr.
Salloum noted that this topic had been discussed in the past, prompting an ordinance for
condemnation.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented provided that prior to any parcel
moving forward to condemnation, staff will brief the full Council in Executive
Session on the number of parcels moving forward to condemnation and the specifics
involved with each parcel.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed:
Unanimously, 3-0
6/16/2009
Ordinance
C. 2010-2015 Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) 7/07/2009
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There was no public comment. Rick Perez presented information on this item. Chair
Kochmar inquired about what the status was with the reminder of the City Center Access
Project (CCAP) and will anything be happening with S 312th Street. Mr. Perez commented
that with the close of the CCAP, staff will be bringing forth any possible future plans,
projects and Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the LUTC and Council within the next
year. Committee Member Duclos asked that for future projects, staff involves the public
prior to involving any other agencies.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed:
Unanimously, 3-0
Public
Hearing
D. NPDES Code Amendments and Manual Adoption
There was no public comment. Will Appleton presented information on this item. Mr.
Appleton also added the following handouts into record:
May 20, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Staff Report to the Planning Commission for the May 20, 2009 Public Hearing
(including Exhibit A, “NPDES Code Amendments”)
Planning Commission comments, past public comment and staff evaluations of the topic
were addressed in the presentation. Committee Member Ferrell asked how staff becomes
aware of illicit discharges into the stormwater system. Mr. Appleton explained that most
incidents are either reported by a third party or are observed by staff when they are out in
the field. Committee Member Duclos asked if single family car washes were allowable.
Mr. Appleton answered that single family car washes, taking place on an impervious
surface (ie. concrete driveway or street) where car wash runoff enters the storm system are
not allowed under the NPDES permit or our existing regulations. Soapy water from
washing your car is considered an illicit discharge and is considered a code violation. To
date, staff has had great success in curbing residential car washes by making citizens aware
of water quality through public education and outreach. It has rarely become necessary to
have any illicit discharge taken to a code violation level, although that is an option when
corrections are not made in a timely manner. Chair Kochmar asked if there are plans to
treat stormwater in the future. Mr. Appleton commented that treating stormwater is very
cost prohibitive. Staff’s approach has been to treat the issue at the source. Committee
Member Duclos expressed concern for residents that may not be able to wash their cars if
they can’t wash their cars in their driveways. Mr. Robinett explained that there a few
options to car washing that are very affordable (ie. wash car on lawn or gravel, or at a coin
operated car wash). Mr. Appleton went through the lists of Prohibited (16.50.020) and
Allowable (16.50.030) Discharges being amended in the Revised City Code. Mr. Appleton
also further explained that staff has offered to meet further with other groups, ie. Master
Builders in attempt to give complete information and answer as many questions as possible
as to how these code amendments will affect future development/redevelopment in Federal
Way.
Committee forwarded Ordinance to first reading at the July 7, 2009 with no
recommendation.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed:
Unanimously, 3-0
7/07/2009
Ordinance
4. OTHER
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5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, July 6, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member