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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
October 19, 2009 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos
present.
Council Members in Attendance: Jeanne Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public
Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Associate
Planner David Lee, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, Finance Director Tho
Kraus 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 October 5, 2009, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved October 5, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. School Impact Fees
Tho Kraus presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Ms. Kraus
introduced two representatives from Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS): Chief Financial
Officer Sally McLean and Enrollment and Demographic Analyst Tanya Nascimento.
Committee Member Duclos asked what exemptions are available for seniors who do not have
children in the public school system. CFO McLean explained that yes, there are exemptions for
seniors, ie. if an entire community was begin developed and was only available to 55+ years,
the entire development would be exempt. In a multi-family community of mixed seniors and
younger families, the development is seen as one development and may not be exempt.
Committee Member Duclos also asked about the 22% increase form last year’s rate for multi-
family. This rate seems high. Ms. Nascimento noted that realizing the impact fee is an
imperfect calculation, fees are discounted by 50% (the 22% increase already has been
discounted). If there has been no new development or projects built within the past five years
that qualify, the Growth Management Act and the Revised City Code allow for an average to be
used as the fee. Fees are separated out by elementary, junior high and high school for student
generation rates. Rates can fluctuate annually, being either more or less than the year prior.
For permits taken out in 2010, the proposed school impact fee will apply.
Chair Kochmar asked if FWPS was in line with other school districts that have used averages in
determining their fees. Ms. McLean will follow up with the committee once she has compiled
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Consent
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the information. It was also noted that a portion of the fees seen in the increase to the multi-
family section of elementary grade levels, are due to the reconstruction of Panther Lake
Elementary.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
C. Personal Wireless Service Facility
David Lee presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Lee
highlighted the major changes in the revised code. Mr. Lee also noted that staff had received
comment from RealCom Associates. Ultimately, the City and RealCom Associates were able
to agree on code revisions.
Chair Kochmar inquired if there has been any relationship between public health and the radio
frequency submissions. Mr. Lee reports that the information available states that the proposed
placement of the wireless facilities provide no health risk.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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Ordinance
D. Pacific Highway S HOV Lanes Ph. IV (S 312th Street to Dash Point Rd) Project –
Supplement to Lakehaven Utility District Design-Construction Interlocal Agreement
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Roberts
reinforced the fact that the City will bill Lakehaven for the waterline relocations within the SR
99 HOV Lanes Ph. IV project and the reimbursement will include the incurred costs of final
design and construction of the needed improvements.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0;
Chair Kochmar recused herself.
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Consent
4. OTHER
There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, November 2, 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