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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
November 16, 2009 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar and Committee Members Jim Ferrell and Dini
Duclos present.
Council Members in Attendance: Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Deputy Public Works
Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Surface
Water Manager Will Appleton, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Associate Planner Matt
Herrera, Street Systems Project Manager Brian Roberts 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 November 2, 2009, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved November 2, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. Pacific Highway S HOV Phase IV – Qwest Joint Construction Agreement
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment or discussion.
Mr. Roberts noted that the RCW that allows for the utility reimbursement has been law for a
very long time.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
12/1/2009
Consent
C. Pacific Highway S HOV Phase IV - 100% Design and Authorization to Bid
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Committee
Member Duclos asked about the ramifications of having the condemnation process delayed. Mr.
Roberts stated that if the condemnation process is held up, it could delay the advertisement date
of the project. As far as impacts to project costs, Deputy PW Director Salloum stated that costs
may be impacted if the project advertisement has to compete with other projects being bid in the
spring. That may result in a higher bidding climate.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
12/1/2009
Consent
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D. On-Call Vactor and Jet Rodding Services – Contract Extension
Will Appleton presented information on this item. There was no public comment or discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
12/1/2009
Consent
E. Proposed Deferment of Open Space Fee-in-Lieu and Regional Stormwater Facility Fee
Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was one public comment:
Sam Pace, Association of Realtors – Mr. Pace invited the committee to look at this issue from
the standpoint of leading the community and developers out of the economic recession. Mr.
Pace supports Option #1 on Open Space Fee-in-Lieu, but requests that Council considers
deferring the Regional Stormwater Facility Fee to the point of certificate of occupancy. Mr.
Pace feels that deferment of SWM fees meets the developer on middle ground and does not cost
the developer so much money at the front end of a project.
Committee Member Duclos asked for clarification. She believed that staff forwarded the
Planning Commission’s recommendation of retaining and codifying the City’s present process
of collecting for open space fee-in-lieu prior to plat recording and regional stormwater facility
fees prior to engineering approval. Mr. Herrera confirmed this to be correct.
Chair Kochmar asked what the average fee-in-lieu was for a new home. Deputy PW Director
Miller stated that it is hard to approximate an average fee–in-lieu; but that it was important to
note that the developer always has a choice; they can pay to make their own improvements or
the can pay the fee for the City’s option. The City’s option is a savings for the developer.
There was more discussion back and forth between the committee members, staff and Mr. Pace
on the various options for collecting the regional stormwater facility fees.
Although the Planning Commission had the support for their recommendation from the Master
Builders Association, there was no one to speak on their behalf at the LUTC meeting.
Committee member Ferrell moved to defer this topic to the December 7, 2009 LUTC
meeting.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
Deferred
Back to
LUTC
12/7/2009
F. Code Amendment Relating to the Size of Health Clubs in the Neighborhood Business
Zone; Update on the 2009 Planning Commission Work Program
Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Committee
Member Duclos asked if this task is added to the 2009 workload, how long will it be until it
comes back to the Committee and Council for adoption? Ms. Clark responded that SEPA is to
be issued on 12/5 and that it will take approximately two and one half months before seeing this
item back at Council for adoption. Mr. Fewins added that 24 Hour Fitness supports this added
work program request and is in favor of seeing it adopted as soon as possible. Ms. Clark handed
out copy of November 2, 2009 support letter from 24 Hour Fitness.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
12/1/2009
Consent
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G. Request for Direction to Apply for a GMA Update Grant from the Department of
Commerce
Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was no public comment or discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
12/1/2009
Consent
H. 2009 Code Compliance Program Update
Greg Fewins presented information on this item. Code enforcement staff was commended for
all of their hard work and outstanding service. Committee member Duclos suggested holding
training for placement of signs for political candidates. Staff is already working on this.
No motion was necessary. Item was for information only.
N/A
Information
Only
4. OTHER
There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, December 7, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member