Council MINS 04-03-2001FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
April 3, 2001 - 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of 7:05
p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan and Eric Faison.
Staff members present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris
Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hellickson led the flag salute.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT’S AGENDA TO INSERT
PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL’S METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN
2030 UNDER CONCIL BUSINESS; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation/International Building Safety Week
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Community Development’s
Building Official Mary Kate Gaviglio.
b. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced the following new employees: Jeri-Lynn Clark, the new
Accounting Technician I/Cashier for Management Services, Robert Murray, Parks Maintenance
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Worker, and Brian Rahal, Surface Water Management Engineer in the Public Works Department.
c. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager announced there were no emerging issues.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Mai Lihn Vu & Shiouh Kim, spoke on behalf of the Federal Way Youth Commission, announcing
the 2nd Annual Art Expo, which is open to all students K-12th grade; a reception will be held April
30th at Barnes and Noble bookstore, where all art will be up for display.
Saeropda Kim, also spoke on behalf of the Youth Commission, she announced the upcoming Youth
Recognition Night, which will be held at Saghalie Junior High School, Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30
p.m.; she encouraged everyone to attend.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/March 20, 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Vouchers-Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report/Month of February 2001-Approved
d. Council Bill #264/Amendments to Federal Way City Code, Chapter 22
Relating to Allowed Maximum Heights & Other Miscellaneous Changes/
Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-385
e. Council Bill #265/Amended Sprint BPA Tower Wireless Site Lease/14th Ave SW/
Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-386
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS (Added Item)
Puget Sound Regional Council/ Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2030
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE A LETTER TO PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL REGARDING THE
CITY’S CONCERNS WITH THE METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2030
AND DISTRIBUTE SAID LETTER FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBER REVIEW
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FOR SUBMITTAL TO PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL PRIOR TO APRIL 13TH,
2001; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #266/2001-2002 Carry-Forward Budget Adjustment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE
2000-01 BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCE 00-377).
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED COUNCIL BILL #266/2001-2001 CARRY-
FORWARD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE
APRIL 17, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR
SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates distributed a written report outlining current issues pertaining to Sound
Transit, and updated Council on her attendance at other regional meetings.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human
Services/Public Safety Committee will be held Monday, April 9, 2001 at 12:00 noon; she also
updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of upcoming
events at the Knutzen Family Theatre.
Councilmember Hellickson asked Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to give a brief re-cap of the “Cops and
Lobsters” event. Chief Kirkpatrick noted it was a wonderful event that raised $3,500.00; she was
thrilled with the positive feedback she received from the community and the officers involved.
Councilmember Faison noted he attended the block watch meeting for the community around 357th
Street; he was very encouraged by the discussion and asked Chief Kirkpatrick to comment further.
Chief Kirkpatrick noted the Public Safety Department is active and working towards a resolution
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in this situation. She also noted the group is scheduled to meet again in 30 days for a follow-up
discussion.
Councilmember McColgan echoed the comments of Councilmember Faison, thanking community
members for bringing this matter to their attention to have it resolved. He announced the next
meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held April 16th at 5:30 p.m. in Council
Chambers; and updated Council on his attendance at various regional meetings.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported to the Council on her attendance at various regional meetings; and
thanked the citizens who live in the 357th St. neighborhood, noting the city is moving forward
towards a resolution. She proudly noted the City of Federal Way was mentioned in a recent
newspaper article describing it as a “model city in acceptance of diversity issues”.
Mayor Park reported on his attendance at various regional meetings.
IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley reported the 2000 Census information has been received; Federal
Way’s current population recorded as 83,259. He noted this was a dramatic increase from the
previously projected numbers and also noted Federal Way is the 3rd largest city in King County and
the 7th largest city in the state of Washington.
Mr. Moseley noted the Emergency Medical Services Task Force met last week discussing the option
of taking on paramedic services; the King County Council will be transmitting a request to the six
cities in King County with a population over 50,000 to approve a ballot measure to be placed on the
November 2001 ballot.
He also noted the city offices are now connected by fiber cable installed by AT&T Broad Band.
City Manager David Moseley announced the Federal Way Boys & Girls Club breakfast will be held
Tuesday, April 10th at Emerald Downs; any staff or councilmember wishing to attend should contact
Patrick Briggs.
Mr. Moseley further reminded council for the need for an executive session for the purposes of
discussing potential litigation/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), and property acquisition/pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); it will last approximately twenty minutes with action anticipated.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
b. Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
At 7:45 Mayor Park announced the council would be recessing to an executive session for
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approximately twenty minutes, with action anticipation.
Council returned to chambers at 8:10 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AT 35413 6TH AVE
SW FEDERAL WAY, WA., WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A
REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY FOR STORM WATER RUNOFF, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF $235,000.00; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned
the regular meeting at 8:14 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk