Council MINS 10-02-2001
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 2, 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 7:03 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar,
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Eric Faison, and Dean McColgan.
Mayor Park excused Councilmember Hellickson’s absence.
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 McColgan led the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. ”Fallen Hero’s Day” Proclamation
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Federal Way Fire Chief
Al Church. This proclamation declares October 6th as “Fallen Hero’s Day” with Federal
Way’s recognition of the fallen firefighters and police officers on September 11, 2001.
Chief Church accepted the proclamation and thanked Council, noting there would be a
procession of fire engines and police vehicles starting at Celebration Park to the SeaTac
Mall on Saturday, October 6th.
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b. ”National DECA Week” Proclamation
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Youth Commissioner
and President of the Federal Way High School DECA Chapter David Lock on behalf of
National DECA Week. Mr. Lock accepted the proclamation, thanking Council for the
recognition.
c. City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced the following new employees: Sean Gotcher,
Police Officer for the Public Safety Department, and Terrina Marchant as an Accounting
Technician for Management Services Department.
d. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues tonight.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Glen Lee, spoke in support of Consent Item (d)/Brigadoon 2001 Neighborhood Traffic
Safety Project.
George R. Raffle, spoke in concern of the timeline of the solid waste contract for the city.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Council Bill #283/Park Regulations Code Amendment/
Enactment Ordinance –Approved Ordinance #01-404
c. 2002 Asphalt Overlay Program Preliminary Project List & Authorization
to Bid-Approved
d. Brigadoon 2001 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project -Approved
e. Federal Way School District 2001-02 Facilities Plan & Impact Fees
Update -Approved
f. Intent to Designate Residential Targeted Area for Limited Multi-Family
Tax Exemption & to Set Public Hearing Date/Resolution –Approved
Resolution #01-347
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER FAISON SECOND.
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Councilmember McColgan pulled Consent Item (e)/Intent to Designate Residential
Targeted Area for Limited Multi-Family Tax Exemption & to Set Public Hearing Date.
Councilmember Burbidge pulled Consent Item (d)/Brigadoon 2001 Neighborhood Traffic
Safety Project.
The main motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), and (f) passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
Consent Item (d)/Brigadoon 2001 Neighborhood Traffic Safet y Project:
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM
(d)/BRIGADOON 2001 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT TO
INSTALL FOUR (4) SPEED HUMPS ON 35TH AVE SW BETWEEN SW 340TH
STREET AND SW 333RD STREET; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND.
Councilmembers concurred this was a very important safety issue and would be
supporting the item.
The motion to approve Consent Item (d) passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
Consent Item (e)/Intent to Designate Residential Targeted Area for Limited Multi-Family
Tax Exemption & to Set Public Hearing Date/Resolution. Approved Resolution #01-347
Councilmember McColgan expressed his concern in allowing such tax exemptions, and
encouraged citizens to attend the public hearing.
Councilmember Faison also encouraged citizens interested in this issue to attend the
public hearing, and clarified the proposed tax exemptions would be for residential
development and not commercial.
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There was concurrence of Council to approve the resolution setting the Public Hearing
date of November 6, 2001 as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Gates yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Hellickson absent
VI. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be held October 3rd at 9:00 a.m., and
she noted this is the September meeting that was rescheduled. She also noted the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee would also be meeting on October 3rd. Councilmember Gates
further reported on various regional issues including Sound Transit.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human
Services/Public Safety Committee would be held October 8th at 12:00 noon. She further
reported on her attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of
upcoming community events.
Councilmember Faison had no report.
Councilmember McColgan announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee would be held October 15th at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar updated Council on her attendance at various community events
and regional meetings. She also reminded Council of the upcoming City of Federal Way
City Center Re-Development Workshop scheduled for October 10th.
Mayor Park noted his attendance at the Economic Development Oversight Committee.
VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley update Council on the recent incident at Celebration Park
involving a transient and a small fire. He noted a jogger in the park reported seeing
smoke to a Parks Maintenance Worker who called 911. He reported very little damage
was done, where only a few trees were damaged.
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Mr. Moseley was also pleased to announce the city receiving another regional award
from the Washington State Planning Association for sign code implementation. He
extended “kudos” to Director Kathy McClung, Code Compliance Officer Betty Cruz,
Planning Intern David Lee, and other staff for their efforts on receiving the second award
this year for this program.
He further reminded Council of the upcoming City of Federal Way City Center Re-
Development Workshop to be held October 10th at LaQuinta Suites Conference Center.
He asked that anyone interested in attending should contact Patrick Dorherty in
Community Development.
City Manager David Moseley reviewed the progress of the 23rd Ave project, where the
mall entrance has been realigned to match the Park & Ride entrance. He noted the project
would suspend activity during the upcoming holiday season.
Mr. Moseley reminded Council that staff is currently working on scheduling a study
session to review Biennial Budget adjustments, please contact Management Services
Director Iwen Wang if you have scheduling conflicts.
He further noted there would not be an executive session tonight.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) -cancelled
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Park adjourned the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk