Council MINS 09-18-2001
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 18, 2001 – 7:00 p.m.
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 7:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar,
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Eric Faison, and Dean McColgan.
Councilmember Hellickson arrived at 7:25 p.m.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk
Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
Mayor Park introduced the Harmony Kings who performed two patriotic songs.
Mayor Park then asked for a moment of silence to remember the victims of the terrorist
attack on September 11, 2001.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McColgan led the flag salute.
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT’S AGENDA TO
ADD A RESOLUTION/COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF THE
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACK, UNDER PRESENTATIONS
III(i); COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
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III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Certificates of Recognition/30th District State Legislators
Councilmember Gates read and presented certificates of recognition to Federal Way’s
30th District Legislators Senator Tracey Eide, Representative Mark Miloscia, and
Representative Maryann Mitchell for their support and unrelenting advocacy for local
issues during the State Legislature’s difficult and lengthy 2001 session.
Senator Eide, Representative Miloscia, and Representative Mitchell all accepted their
recognitions, thanking Council and staff for their support through this long session.
b. Certificates of Appointment/Youth Commissioners (Incoming)
Councilmember Burbidge read and presented the following new Youth Commissioners
with certificates of appointment: Kelsey Martin, Elise Vaughan, Jessica Cato, Kiet Vu,
Jennifer Tavares, Jevyn Knight, Almita Magbalot, Aurea Magbalot, and Lindsey
Newport. She also presented alternate commissioner appointments to Magen Loo, Caityln
Johnson, John Tavares, and Kayomi Wada.
c. Plaques of Appreciation/Youth Commissioners (Outgoing)
Councilmember Burbidge read the plaques of appreciation to outgoing commissioners
Saeopda Kim, Candace Faber, Shioun Kim, Mailinh Vu, Amy Williams, Loni Johnson,
and Sarah Strong.
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department Director Jennifer Schroder accepted
the plaques on their behalf; she noted all outgoing commissioners were not able to attend
as they are away at college.
d. Certificate of Appointment/Diversity Commissioner (Unexpired Term)
Councilmember Burbidge read and presented a certificate of appointment to Anel
Mercado to fill an un-expired Diversity Commissioner position.
e. Proclamation/Race Equality Day
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Diversity Commission
Chair Ron Walker. Mr. Walker accepted the proclamation, thanking Council for their
forward thinking recognition.
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f. Proclamation/Constitution Week
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Viola Mullins, Chapter
Member of the Lakota Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution. Ms. Mullins accepted the proclamation and thanked Council for the
recognition.
g. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced the following new employees: Adeline Hibbitt,
Court Clerk I for the Municipal Court, Tabitha Mattson, GIS Analyst for Management
Services, Jennifer McNeill and Staci Walker, Records Specialist for Public Safety, and
Raid Tirhi, Assistant Traffic Engineer for Public Works.
h. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss.
i. Resolution/Victims of Terrorist Attack – (ADDED ITEM)
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read the proposed resolution commemorating the victims of the
recent terrorism attack on the United States of America. She noted this resolution once
passed would be sent to the Mayor of New York City and the President of the United
States.
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION
AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson yes
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Lorraine Netherton, Chairman of the Federal Way Domestic Violence Taskforce, spoke
to Council asking for funds to be allocated to a shelter for the residents of Federal Way
and South King County.
Gina Tapp, also spoke to Council asking for more funding be allocated to the issue of
domestic violence, in the way of education programs and a new shelter in the community.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/September 4, 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. 2002 Legislative Agenda & Policy Paper -Approved
c. Valley Com Interlocal Agreements/Phase II -Approved
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson yes
VI. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #283/Park Regulations Code Amendment/Park Expulsion
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFFEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 11-55 OF CHAPTER 11 OF
THE FEDERAL WAY CODE. PARK REGULATIONS (AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 91-82).
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #283/PARK
REGULATIONS CODE AMENDMENT/PARK EXPULSION TO A SECOND
READING ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON OCTOBER
2, 2001; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DRAFTED ORDINANCE WITH
THE STRIKER ORDINANCE; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
Councilmember Faison explained the changes that had been made to the original drafted
ordinance.
The motion to amend the proposed ordinance and replace it with the striker ordinance
passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson yes
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The main motion as passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the meeting of the Finance/Economic Development
Regional Affairs Committee would be held October 3rd at 9:00 a.m., and the next meeting
of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee would be held October 3rd at 10:30 a.m.; both
meetings will be held in the Mt. Baker Conference Room. She updated Council on the
State Legislative budget concerns and noted Sound Transit Board of Directors would be
voting on the initial section of the Light Rail on September 27th.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human
Services/Public Safet y Council Committee would be held October 8th at noon. She
thanked the Harmony Kings for their wonderful performance at the start of the Council
meeting, and further reported to Council on her attendance at various regional meetings.
She further reminded citizens of upcoming events at the Knutzen Family Theatre.
Councilmember Hellickson announced him and his wife would be expecting their second
child in April, and extended “kudos” to the Parks Department and Director Jennifer
Schroder for an outstanding sports league program.
Councilmember Faison took a moment to recognize the sad and tragic events of
September 11th; he expressed his sense of pride as a citizen of the tremendously diverse
Federal Way area.
Councilmember McColgan announced the next Land Use/Transportation Committee
meeting would be held October 1st at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. He noted a
community dance would be held at Saghalie Junior High on Saturday, September 22nd;
and also noted that during this time of tragedy he encouraged citizens to take time out to
spend with family and friends.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar announced the planned fundraising banquet for the King County
Aquatics Center has been rescheduled to March, due to the recent events. She took a
moment to recognize the tragic events of the last week, asking citizens to remember the
lives lost and thank our local public servants for the rescue work they do on a daily basis.
Mayor Park had no report.
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VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley first thanked staff for carrying out their daily duties on
September 11th; he noted he was in contact with Federal Way Police Chief Kirkpatrick,
Federal Way Fire Chief Church, the Federal Way School District, and local agencies
monitoring our area for any problems. He expressed his pride with the way the city
continued to provide services to the citizens on such an upsetting day.
Mr. Moseley also reported on the annual State Audit, which was recently concluded. He
thanked and congratulated Management Services Director Iwen Wang for yet another
year without any audit findings, including the audit of the first year of operations for the
Municipal Court.
He noted the City Council packets are now available in their entirety on the city’s
website, under the new document library. The documents are scanned in and are available
for viewing the Friday before the Tuesday meeting.
City Manager David Moseley also reminded citizens and Federal Way business owners
of the upcoming City of Federal Way City Center Re-Development Workshop scheduled
for October 10th. The workshop is designed to bring elected officials, staff members,
developers, and property and business owners together to discuss the future of the
downtown city center. He asked anyone wishing to attend should call Patrick Doherty,
Deputy Director for Economic Development, Community Development Services
Department.
He updated Council on the Public Safety issue that was raised at the last Council meeting.
He reported that Chief Kirkpatrick had talked with the officers involved and contacted
the citizens to apologize; he added that after review of the situation involving 6
individuals, the situation did warrant the level of police activity.
City Manager David Moseley further reminded Council of the need for an executive
session for the purposes of discussing Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(a) for approximately thirty minutes; Potential Litigation would not be
discussed.
At 8:15 p.m. Mayor Park recessed to executive session for the purpose of discussing
Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) for approximately thirty
minutes. Councilmember Hellickson excused himself for the remainder of the meeting.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42. 30.140(4)(a)
b. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
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After a brief extension, Council returned to Chambers at 9:00 p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Park adjourned the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk