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MEETING SUMMARY
In attendance: Committee members Eric Faison, Chair and Mike Park (Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan was excused); Council-
member Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Moseley; Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung; Public
Works Deputy Director Ken Miller; City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Management Services Director Iwen Wang; Surface Water
Manager Paul Bucich; SWM Water Quality Specialist Leslie Ryan-Connelly, Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The summary of the July 1, 2002, meeting was amended. The committee did not forward a recommendation on the
Policy Review for Neighborhood Traffic Safety Balloting. It was m/s/c to remove the m/s/c and last line from Section C.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Federal Way School District Impact Fee Update – The City has received the Federal Way School District’s
2002/2003 Capital Facilities Plan with the proposed school impact fees for the City’s annual review and adoption. The new
fees are $3,894 per single-family unit and $1,094 per multi-family development, and if adopted, would be effective January 1,
2003. The higher fees are caused primarily by a 7% overall increase in the student generating factor (from an average of
0.62 students per household to 0.66 students). More important is the substantial increase in middle (24%) and high school
(45%) student counts. Because the District’s capital requirements are concentrated at the middle and high school levels, the
increased student count amongst these two levels led to a substantial increase in calculated fees. The fees have been
approved by King County and Kent (Des Moines does not collect impact fees). The fees are applied system-wide, not just in
Federal Way. The concern was expressed that those who pay the fees should be the ones to benefit from them. It was m/s/c
to forward the draft Federal Way School District 2002/2003 Capital Facilities Plan and proposed impact fee to the full Council
(to be placed on the consent agenda on August 20, 2002) for approval with implementation of the proposed fee of $3,894
per single-family development and $1,094 per multi-family development, effective January 1, 2003.
B. Near-Term Action Agenda for Salmon Habitat Conservation – As an active member of the Green/Duwamish
and Central Puget Sound Watershed Forum, the City of Federal Way participated in development of the Near Term Action
Agenda (NTAA for Salmon Habitat Conservation. The Near Term Action Agenda is a guide to decision making and action by
local governments, business, community and environmental groups, and citizens. It identifies the types of projects, policies,
programs practices, and studies that have potential for benefiting salmon in the Green/Duwamish Watershed and can be
used by local jurisdictions and other organizations in setting resources protection priorities over the next two to four years. At
this time, there is no action necessary by the committee. The Surface Water Management Division is informing the
committee of Federal Way’s participation in the implementation of the Near Action Agenda. Some of the actions are already
happening and some will be additional efforts over the next five years.
C. South 373rd Gravel Removal Project – Hylebos Creek at South 373rd Street has historically been a problem gravel
deposition zone resulting in overtopping of South 323rd Street and flooding of surrounding land. The project consists of
removing approximately 250 cubic-yards of gravel, diversion of flow, by-pass diversion of the creek around the construction
site, and maintenance of erosion control measures during construction. It was m/s/c to place the following items on the July
16, 2002, Council agenda for approval: 1) award the project to Americon, Inc. the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in
the amount of $28,875.52 and approve a 10% contingency of $2,887.55, for a total of $31,763.07; and 2) authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be August 5, 2002.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:19p.m.
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
July 15, 2002 City Hall
5:30 pm Council Chambers