COUNCIL MINS 02-04-2003
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 4, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the
hour of 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Burbidge asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the astronauts who lost
their lives in the recent Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan,
Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Eric Faison, Linda Kochmar, and Mike Park.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Pat Richardson, and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gates led the flag salute.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO ADD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
TONIGHT’S AGENDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING POTENTIAL
LITIGATION/PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); COUNCILMEMBER GATES
SECOND.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
Mayor Burbidge added a special presentation to tonight’s agenda to recognize Management
Services Director Iwen Wang and her staff on the city’s recent acceptance of the Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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III. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Police Officers
City Manager David Moseley called upon Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to introduce the
three new Police Officers.
City Clerk Chris Green administered the oath of office to the new Police Officers: Stacy
McKurdy, Patrick Maher, and James Nelson.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
a. Special Presentation –ADDED ITEM
Mayor Burbidge called upon City Manager David Moseley to introduce and present the
recognition to Management Services Director Iwen Wang.
Mr. Moseley congratulated Management Services Director Iwen Wang and her staff on
receiving this award. He noted this certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose
comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest standards in
government accounting and financial reporting. He noted this is the twelfth annual award
the city has earned.
b. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no new employees to introduce
tonight.
c. Emerging Issues/City Manager
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss.
V. CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan, thanked the City Council and the city staff for a very productive retreat,
he offered a few suggestions to be reviewed for the Council Rules of Procedure.
Douglas Steele, (comments read into record by City Clerk) urged the passage of the
Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project on tonight’s Consent Agenda.
Roy Parke, voiced his opposition to the city’s prior condemnation of his property.
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Ron Walker, spoke to Council on behalf of the Diversity Commission reporting on the
success of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, and thanked the many individuals and
sponsors who contributed to the event.
Pat Owen, spoke and distributed a written statement to Council regarding surface water
issues on her property and neighboring areas.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/January 13 & January 16, 2003 Special Meetings and January 21,
2003 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Vouchers-Approved
c. Quarterly Financial Report/December 2002 (Preliminary) -Approved
d. Legislative Transportation Principles for 2003-Approved
e. Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Project-Approved
f. Citywide Pavement Marking Channelization AG #01-122-Approved
g. Official Newspaper Selection Criteria-Approved
h. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2003-2004 Biennial Workplan &
Budget-Approved Separately
i. 2003 Insurance Renewal-Approved
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND.
Deputy Mayor McColgan pulled Consent Item (h)/Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
2003-2004 Biennial Workplan & Budget.
The main motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (i) passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
Consent Item (h)/Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2003-2004 Biennial Workplan &
Budget:
Deputy Mayor McColgan briefly reviewed this item explaining the tourism enhancement
grants that are available, he encouraged organizations to submit applications for these
grants and noted last year, a portion of these funds went unallocated.
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DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM
(h)/LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2003-2004 BIENNIAL
WORKPLAN & BUDGET AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES
SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Arts Commission Appointments
Councilmember Kochmar was pleased to announce the Arts Commission Appointments.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF ARTS
COMMISSIONERS DONNA WELCH AND BETTE SIMPSON, THE
APPOINTMENT OF BONNIE KNIGHT-GRAVES AS A VOTING MEMBER, AND
THE APPOINTMENT OF TED NELSON AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, ALL
WITH 3-YEAR TERMS ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2005; COUNCILMEMBER
DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
b. Human Services Commission Appointments
Councilmember Kochmar was pleased to announce the Human Services Commission
Appointments.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED THE APPOINTMENTS OF KERI
NEWPORT, KEVIN KING, AND STEPHN MCNEAL AS COMMISSIONERS AND
THE APPOINTMENTS OF LEONARD WILLIAMS AND NANCY ROBERTSON,
AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS ALL WILL 3-YEAR TERMS THROUGH JANUARY
31, 2006; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
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VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #317/Limited Property Tax Exemption Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE
BY ADOPTING ARTICLE VII RELATING TO A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
INCENTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN THE
CITY CENTER CORE (“CC-C”) AND FRAME (“CC-F”) ZONES.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #317/LIMITED
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING;
COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND.
Deputy Mayor McColgan and Councilmember Kochmar stated their opposition to this
Amendment.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar no
Dovey yes McColgan no
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates briefly updated Council on her attendance at various regional
meetings, and distributed a written report on Sound Transit.
Councilmember Kochmar announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human
Services/Public Safet y Committee would be February 10th at 4:00 p.m.; she further updated
Council on her recent attendance at various regional meetings.
Councilmember Park congratulated Management Services Director Iwen Wang on the
Financial Reporting Award the city received; he further thanked Diversity Commissioner
Ron Walker, countless other volunteers, staff and sponsors for again a wonderful Martin
Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Councilmember Jack Dovey reported to Council on the reception he attended with Korean
Consul General Moon; he noted he was pleased to see the continued relationship between
the city and the Korean community.
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Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee would be February 24th at 5:30; he also reported on his attendance at the
Potential Annexation Area Steering Committee Open House.
Deputy Mayor McColgan had no report this evening.
Mayor Burbidge briefly reported to Council on her attendance at various regional meetings
and reminded citizens of upcoming events in the community.
X. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley reminded Council and citizens of the upcoming State of the
City address, which Mayor Burbidge will be delivering at the Chamber lunch held at the
Twin Lake Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, February 5, 2003.
Mr. Moseley extended “kudos” to Diversity Commissioner Ron Walker for his outstanding
work he did on this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
He noted he would be attending along with Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson,
Mayor Burbidge, Councilmembers Gates, Kochmar, and Park, the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) Annual City Forum, which will be February 19th and 20th in
Olympia.
City Manager David Moseley announced the ribbon cutting of the Mitchell House, named
in honor of former legislator Maryann Mitchell; he noted the city contributed $185,000.00
towards this project.
Mr. Moseley stated there would be a resolution on the next City Council’s agenda
formulating the City Council directions as discussed at the Council retreat.
He further reminded Council for the need of an executive session for the purposes of
discussing Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); for approximately twenty
minutes with action expected.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION – ADDED ITEM
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
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At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Burbidge announced the Council would be recessing into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i); for approximately twenty minutes.
Council returned to Chambers at 8:48 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THE
CONDEMNATION LITIGATION THROUGH ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT
FOR $7,500.00,TRANSFER OF PROPERTY WITH A BOUNDRY LINE
ADJUSTMENT AND RECORDING, AND TO ERECT A FENCE ALONG THE
PROPERTY LINE; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed
as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THE
CONDEMNATION LITIGATION THROUGH ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE FOR $33,750.00, WHICH INCLUDES THE
APPRAISAL REIMBURESEMTN FEE, PROVIDE A SWER CONNECTION, AND
DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK LOCATED ON THE CONNON
PROPERTY; COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Gates yes Park yes
Faison yes
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk