LUTC MINS 03-13-2000SUMMARY
In attendance: Committee members Phil Watkins, Chair, Jeanne Burbidge and Dean McColgan; Council Member Linda
Kochmar; City Manager David Mosely; Deputy Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung; Public Works
Director Cary Roe; Assistant City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Principal Planner Greg Fewins; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez;
Associate Planner Deb Barker; Senior Engineering Plans Reviewer Jim Femling; Assistant Traffic Engineer Hazem El-Assar;
Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the February 14, 2000, meeting were approved as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Charles Connon spoke about the negative impact the Silverwood Development would have on his Bellacarino Woods
property. He asked how he could be sure that his comments were forwarded to the Hearing Examiner for consideration.
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
There was no additional comment from any of the City Commissions.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Preliminary Plat South Campus Bible School Subdivision – The Committee m/s/c to the City Council their
recommendation of approval of the Preliminary Plat of the South Campus Bible School Subdivision. The plat
consists of a twenty-one lot single family residential subdivision on 4.79 acres at SW 352nd Street between 19th
and 21st Avenues SW. The project is conditioned as set forth by the Hearing Examiner on February 8, 2000. It
was noted that a fee-in-lieu payment for open space would be in the amount of 15% of the assessed value of the
land at the time of final plat approval.
B. South County Area Transportation Board Interlocal Agreement – The South King County Area Transportation
Board (SCATBD) provides a forum for transportation agencies in South King County to share information,
build consensus and interagency coordination to resolve transportation issues. The interlocal agreement is
proposed for amendment to add voting rights for the newly incorporated cities of Covington and Maple Valley.
The proposed amendment also clarifies minor issues such as refining the definition of a quorum and legal
liability issues. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval to the City Council when they review the
SCATBD Interlocal at the April 4, 2000, City Council meeting.
C. Transportation Concurrency – The Committee discussed transportation issues and concerns. Transportation is
the number one issue in Federal Way. Many traffic problems were identified. Roads and intersections that are
failing were addressed. The Committee then asked for suggestions on possible solutions to the problems and
failures. Funding is needed to make significant improvements in traffic concerns within the City. The
Committee decided to add a Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) to its work plan for the near future.
Additionally, the Committee would like to see Federal Way become the “poster child” for inadequate traffic
service. The Committee’s ideal is to involve the Chamber of Commerce, businesses, and citizens to present
issues to the legislature in Olympia.
6. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be held at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers on April 3, 2000.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm.
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
March 13, 2000 City Hall
5:30pm Council Chambers