Council MINS 09-04-2001
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 4, 2001 – 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Minutes
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the
hour of 7:06 p.m.
Councilmemebers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar,
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Eric Faison, and Dean McColgan.
Mayor Park excused the absence of Councilmember Hellickson.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk
Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Faison led the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce.
b. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues.
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IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Allene Mares & Caren Adams, spoke on behalf of the Seattle & King County Department
of Public Health introducing themselves to the Council.
Howard Herndon, spoke in concern of a recent police activity in his neighborhood.
Erick Hall, spoke in regards to a waterfront safety issue on his property.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/August 7, 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Vouchers -Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report/July 2001-Approved
d. Council Bill #280/City Code Amendment/Chapter 5/
Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-402
e. Council Bill #281/So 312th St Project Property Condemnation/
Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-403
f. Star Lake Drainage Improvements & Water Main Replacement Project/
Final Acceptance-Approved
g. 2002 CDBG Use of Funds-Approved
h. Water Resource Inventory Area 9/Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal
Agreement-Approved
i. So 320th St at SR99 Signal & Intersection Improvements Project/
Acceptance & Retainage Release -Approved
j. Diversity Commission Appointment/Unexpired Term-Appointed Anel
Mercado
k. Assignment of Enchanted Parks Right-of-Way Lease-Approved
l. SR18/SR161/I-5 Triangle Study Agreement-Approved
m. Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Interlocal with King County-Approved
n. Acceptance of 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant & Purchasing
Authority/Resolution-Approved Resolution #01-345
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND.
Councilmember Burbidge pulled items (g)/2002 CDBG Use of Funds and (n)/Acceptance
of 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant & Purchasing Authority/Resolution.
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The motion to approve items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), and (m) passed
as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
Item (g)/2002 CDBG Use of Funds:
Councilmember Burbidge requested a presentation from staff. City Manager David
Moseley asked Human Services Manager Ann Guenther to update Council on this item.
Ms. Guenther gave a brief outline of the distribution of funds to the various capitol
projects ($503,971.), public services ($92,286.), and planning and administration costs
($74,086.), for a total allocation of $670,343.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM
(g)/2002 CDBG USE OF FUNDS AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER
MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
Consent Item (n)/Acceptance of 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant & Purchasing
Authority/Resolution.
Councilmember Burbidge requested a presentation from staff. City Manager David asked
Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to update Council on this item.
Chief Kirkpatrick noted this block grant would go to secure video surveillance equipment
to be installed along Pacific Hwy South between S 312th Street and S 336th Street. This
technology will enable the Public Safety Department to observe, record, and review
individual behavior for analysis of criminal activities, and store data for evidentiary
purposes.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM
(n)/ACCEPTANCE OF 2001 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT &
PURCHASING AUTHORITY; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The
motion passed as follows:
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Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Youth Commission Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION: KELSEY MARTIN, ELISE
VAUGHAN, JESSICA CATO, KIET VU, JENNIFER TAVARES, JEVYN
KNIGHT, ALMITA MAGBALOT, AUREA MAGBALOT, LINDSEY NEWPORT;
AND FURTHER MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING
INDIVIDUALS AS ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS: MAGEN LOO, CAITLYN
JOHNSON, JOHN TAVARES, AND KAYOMI WADA; DEPUTY MAYOR
KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passes as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
Mayor Park took a moment to recognize visiting dignitaries from Korea.
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the September Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be held October 3rd at 9:00 a.m.; it was
rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. She updated Council on various regional issues,
including distributing a written report on Sound Transit.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public
Safety Committee meeting would be held September 10th at 12:00 noon. She updated
Council on her recent attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of
upcoming events at the Knutzen Family Theatre.
Councilmember Faison had no report.
Councilmember McColgan announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee would be September 17th at 5:30 p.m. He also thanked the Parks Department
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staff on the outstanding job of field and park maintenance during the recent tournaments
held at Celebration Park.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar extended her appreciation to staff that contributed to the
successful Family Fest event held at Steel Lake Park. She noted her attendance at the
grand opening of the new Skate Park; as well as attending various regional meetings. She
also noted she would be attending the Federal Way Aquatic Center Board of Directors
dinner that will be held on September 29th at 6:00 p.m., this years “Beach Bash” will be a
wonderful event that supports local scholarships.
Mayor Park also noted the grand opening of the new Skate Park, and extended his thanks
to all staff, that were involved in the Family Fest celebration. He announced the next
meeting of the City/School District Liaison meeting would be September 6th at 7:30 a.m.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley announced Marie Mosely, Deputy Management Services
Director would be leaving the city to relocate back to the tri-cities area, from which she is
originall y from. He noted he is sad to see her leave, however wishes her luck in the
future.
He noted construction on the BPA Trail Phase III has been completed; a ribbon cutting
ceremony will soon be scheduled. He noted was pleased to add, citizens have already
begun using the new section of the trail.
Mr. Moseley reported on the 29 cities that have joined together to renegotiate jail
contracts with King County. He the negotiations have gotten off to a slow start due to
some cancellations of meetings by the King County Executives Office.
City Manager David Moseley further reminded Council for the need for an executive
session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation/pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i), and property acquisition/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); expected
duration is one hour.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42. 30.110(1)(i)
b. Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.1101)(b)
At 7:48 p.m., Mayor Park announced the Council would be recessing for approximately 1
hour for the purposes of holding an executive session to discuss potential
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litigation/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), and property acquisition/pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(b).
At 8:45 p.m. Assistant City Manager Donna Hanson extended the executive session for
an additional hour.
At 9:40 p.m. Council returned to Chambers.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Park adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 9:40 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk