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COUNCIL MINS 10-21-2003 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall October 21, 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 7:02 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 Eric Faison led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Federal Way Youth Soccer Association Recognition Mayor Burbidge read and presented the recognition to Perry Woodford. Mr. Woodford thanked the Council and Parks Commission for their support of youth sports programs. b. Certificate of Appreciation/Weyerhaeuser Company Mayor Burbidge noted the certificate is in appreciation to Vicki Bunker who is both a Weyerhaeuser employee and Human Services Commissioner; who oversaw the development and production of the service guide “Finding Help in Federal Way”. She also noted Samantha Gerkey of Weyerhaeuser Desktop Publishing and Penny Paul of the Weyerhaeuser Foundation for their help in putting this guide together. c. Proclamation/Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Burbidge read and presented the proclamation to Sherry Whitlatch, a community advocate. Ms. Whitlatch thanked the city for their support of these programs. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 Page 2 of 6 d. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce Jerry Sprute has been hired as a Prosecutor in the Law Department. Mayor Burbidge welcomed Mr. Sprute to the city. e. Emerging Issues/City Manager City Manager David Moseley noted there were no emerging issues to discuss tonight. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Mayor Burbidge stated the Council would not hear any citizen comments tonight, which are directly related to the appeal hearing of the Hearing Examiner’s decision to approve Sound Transit’s proposed Transit Center project. She noted since tomorrow’s hearing is a closed record appeal, the Council cannot consider any evidence that was not part of the record before the Hearing Examiner on July 17, 2003. Patricia Owen, spoke regarding concerns over wetlands on and near her property. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes/October 7, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved b. Council Bill #332/Create Steel Lake Management District No. 1 – Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #03-452 c. Diversity Commission Business Plan 2003-2004 –Pulled and approved separately d. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Reappointment-Approved e. 2003 CDBG Amendment to Federal Way Domestic Violence Victims Advocate Program-Approved f. HomeSight Master Loan Agreement-Approved g. Addition of Review of Sign Regulations for Freeway-Oriented Businesses to 2003 Planning Commission Work Program-Approved h. Bathymetry Mapping-Approved i. Quadrant Residential South Preliminary Plat – Resolution-Approved Resolution #03-396 j. Electric Winches/Request for Proposal-Approved k. City Hall 2% for Art Opportunities-Approved l. Create Steel Lake Management District Advisory Committee No. 1 – Resolution-Approved Resolution #03-397 m. 51st SW Storm Mainline Replacement (Crestview Shoreclub)/100% Design Approval & Authorization to Bid-Approved Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 Page 2 of 6 COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. Councilmember Kochmar pulled item (c)/Diversity Commission Business Plan 2003-2004. The motion to approve Consent Agenda items (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), and (m), passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Gates yes Consent Agenda Item (c)/Diversity Commission Business Plan 2003-2004: Councilmember Kochmar noted there was a slight change in the Diversity Commission’s Business Plan, she asked Diversity Commissioner Bryon Cooper to come forward and brief Council on the change. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DIVERSITY COMMISSION’S 2003-2004 BUSINESS PLAN WITH AN AMENDMENT UNDER TRAINING TO READ: “BEGIN THE FAMILIARIZATION PROCESS WITH CURRENT CITY PRACTIVES RELATIVE TO DIVERSITY MATTERS AND OFFER ADVISORY RECOMMENDATIONS AS APPROPRIATE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF”; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Gates yes VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS Delay of Annexation Resolutions Councilmember Faison reported that due to additional procedural elements including obtaining legal descriptions from the county, the annexation resolutions would be delayed until potentially a meeting in November. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 Page 4 of 6 VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #333/Code Amendments Updating Chapter 9, Licenses and Business Registration AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE REGARDING MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-229). COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED COUNCIL BILL #333/CODE AMENDMENTS UPDATING CHAPTER 9, LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGISTRATION TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMEBER 4, 2003; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge yes Kochmar yes Dovey yes McColgan yes Faison yes Park yes Gates yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates reported on her attendance at various regional meetings and noted Metro King County is facing a 7.5 million shortfall in 2004, therefore service changes might be more difficult. She also reported on the “Lights of Love” program through St. Francis Hospital. Councilmember Kochmar thanked the Community Caregivers Network and city hall employees for their United Way campaign. She noted this is the time of year when families are in most need. She noted it was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and reported on various community events. Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee meeting would be held Tuesday, October 28th at 5:00 p.m. He also noted there would be a City Council Special Meeting/Study Session immediately following where Economic Development would be discussed. Councilmember Dovey spoke to thank Public Works Director Cary Roe and his Surface Water Management staff. He thanked staff for all the projects in the last 5-7 years that have enabled Federal Way to deal with the recent unprecedented rainfall. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 Page 5 of 6 Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held November 3rd. He also announced a meeting in the Redondo East area would be held on at Mark Twain Elementary School on November 23rd at 6pm where annexation will be discussed. Deputy Mayor McColgan spoke to thank those volunteers in the community who consistently give their time and efforts for youth in our community. These volunteers allow children and youth in our community experience sports programs. Mayor Burbidge thanked the Arts Commission for the Arts Harvest reception, she reminded everyone to visit the gallery at city hall and vote for your favorite in the people’s choice category. She reported on her attendance at regional meetings where transportation and annexation issues were discussed. She encouraged citizens to attend upcoming events in the arts. IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley reported on the recent rainfall in the Northwest. He stated a 100 year rain event would expect 4.2-4.3 inches and Federal Way received 4.57 in a 24 hour period. He thanked Public Works staff, including Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich and his staff on their hard work and consistent monitoring of the situation. He was also pleased to announce Olympic Pipeline has withdrawn their legal challenge and now acknowledge that our proposed franchise language does not violate federal law. He is hopeful Olympic will return to the bargaining table as soon as possible to finalize a franchise agreement that provides the city with adequate information on Olympic’s safety program. Mr. Moseley also noted last week’s United Way/Human Services fundraiser was a success! The staff participated in a silent auction, chili cook off and calk walk to raise money for these important programs. He thanked all who were involved and donated. He further noted the Executive Session scheduled for tonight has been canceled. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) -CANCELLED Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 Page 6 of 6 XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. _______________________________ Stephanie Courtney Deputy City Clerk