COUNCIL MINS 04-15-2003
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2003 – 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the
hour of 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan,
Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Eric Faison, Mary Gates, 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 Park led the flag salute.
DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT’S AGENDA TO
ADD “YOUTH RECOGNITION WEEK PROCLAMATION” TO TONIGHT’S
AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation/Sister City Hachinohe Incorporation Anniversary
Mayor Burbidge read and presented the Sister City of Hachinohe Incorporation
Anniversary proclamation to Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson. Mr. Matheson
accepted and thanked the Council for this proclamation. He encouraged citizens to attend
the monthly meetings and upcoming events the Sister City Association is working on.
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b. Proclamation/Youth Recognition Week (ADDED ITEM)
Mayor Burbidge was pleased to read and present Lindsey Newport and various members of
the Youth Commission with the Youth Recognition Week proclamation. Ms. Newport
thanked Council for the proclamation and invited everyone to attend the Youth Recognition
Dinner on Wednesday, April 16th at Dumas Bay Centre.
c. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager
City Manger David Moseley was happy to announce and introduce Aaron Nix, the city’s
new Surface Water Maintenance Inspector for the Public Works Department; Mayor
Burbidge welcomed Mr. Nix.
d. Emerging Issues/City Manager
City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues to discuss tonight.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
There was no citizen comment this evening.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/April 1, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project/100% Design Approval &
Authorization to Execute Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven
Utility District & Authorization to Bid -Approved
c. West Hylebos Creek Restoration/80% Design Status Report-Approved
d. Lakota Creek Restoration/60% Design Status Report-Approved
e. Steel Lake Soccer Field Project Agreement-Approved
DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND.
Councilmember Kochmar pulled items (b)/Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension
Project/100% Design Approval & Authorization to Execute Developer Extension
Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District & Authorization to Bid and item (e)/Steel Lake
Soccer Field Project Agreement.
The motion to approve items (a), (c), and (d) passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
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Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
Item (b)/ Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project/100% Design Approval &
Authorization to Execute Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District
& Authorization to Bid:
Councilmember Kochmar noted she would be recusing herself from voting on this item, as
she is employed with Lakehaven Utility District.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM
(b)/BELLACARINO WOODS SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT/100% DESIGN
APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DEVELOPER EXTENSION
AGREEMENT WITH LAKEHAVEN UTILITY DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZATION TO BID; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The
motion passed 6-0 as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar recused
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
Item (e)/Steel Lake Soccer Field Project Agreement:
Councilmember Kochmar asked City Manager Moseley for a brief staff report on this item.
Mr. Moseley reported the city has secured grant funding for the new all surface field for
Steel Lake. The grant covers $400,000 of the $800,000 total needed to complete the
project. He noted this is a welcomed improvement for those citizens who use the field, and
have dealt with the problem of dust in the summer and mud in the winter.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM (e)/STEEL LAKE SOCCER FIELD PROJECT AGREEMENT; DEPUTY
MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
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VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Independent Salary Commission Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT
SALARY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED;
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates gave a brief update to Council on the various regional meetings she
has attended, and also updated Council on numerous Sound Transit issues.
Councilmember Kochmar gave a brief update to Council on the various regional meetings
and community events she has attended. She recognized and welcomed the Boy Scouts
who were visiting tonight’s meeting.
Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be held April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at City
Hall.
Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee would be held April 21st at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Deputy Mayor McColgan announced the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee would be held April 18th at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall.
Mayor Burbidge gave a brief update to Council on her attendance at various regional
meetings; she announced and encouraged citizens to attend various community events in
the performing arts.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley reported the two major facility projects are off to a good and
aggressive start. While in the due diligence stage, staff continue working on drafting a
purchase and sale agreement for the Paragon building for a combined municipal facility.
He noted they are also working on conducting a “fatal flaw” analysis on the building. The
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Community Center’s architectural consultants will be in town in late April. The first
community meeting on the community/senior/swim center will be held April 29th at
Saghalie Junior High School.
Mr. Moseley announced Earth Day is April 22nd and Arbor Day is April 25th. He noted the
Parks, Community Development, and Public Works Departments have planned activities
throughout the month. For more information, review the city’s spring newsletter or contact
the volunteer coordinator.
He was also pleased to comment on the article written up in a national magazine on the
city’s Police Department. He noted this was another example of the national recognition
the police department is receiving. He congratulated Chief Kirkpatrick and her staff on
their success in the short seven-year history of the department.
City Manager David Moseley further reminded Council of the need for an Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RVW 42.30.110(1)(i)
and Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); for approximately one hour
with action expected.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
b. Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
At 7:30 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), and Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); for
approximately one hour with action anticipated.
At 8:30 p.m. Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson announced the Council would be
extending executive session for an additional fifteen minutes.
At 8:45 p.m. Council returned to Chambers.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO SETTLE THAT PORTION OF
THE CONDEMNATIONLAWSUIT THAT PERTAINS TO DEFENDANT, SHDP
ASSOCIATES, PARCEL 67, THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF A RIGHT-OF-
WAY FOR $98,500; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
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Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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Stephanie Courtney
Deputy City Clerk