COUNCIL MINS 11-04-2003
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 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 7:00 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 Faison led the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. Swearing-In Ceremony/Police Officer
Chief Kirkpatrick was pleased to introduce and swear in Officer Brian Klingel. Officer
Klingel became an amputee after a tragic accident last year and has worked tremendously
hard to return to be a commissioner officer.
b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee/Introduction/Certificate of Appointment
Deputy Mayor McColgan was pleased to introduce and present David DeGroot his
Certification of Re-Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Mr. DeGroot
thanked Mayor Burbidge and the Council, noting the committee is setting their sight high,
and working well together.
c. Introduction of New Employees/City Manager
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City Manager David Moseley was pleased to announce Robin Johnson has been hired as
the new Office Technician in the Parks, Recreations, Cultural Service Department. Mayor
Burbidge welcomed Ms. Johnson to the city.
d. Emerging Issues/City Manager
City Manager David Moseley noted he intended on updating Council on the recent
Supreme Court ruling upholding I-776; however that update will be given during the
budget presentation later in the agenda.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Lawson Bronson, spoke in concern that citizen’s don’t understand they are welcome at
each council meeting to come and give public comment on any subject.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/September 21, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Vouchers-Approved
c. Quarterly Financial Report/September 2003-Approved
d. Council Bill #333/Code Amendments Updating Chapter 9/Licenses &
Business Registration – Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #03-
453
e. IAC Youth Athletic Facilities Grant Sacajawea Park Track Improvements –
Authorizing Resolution-Approved
f. Steel Lake Soccer Field Improvement Project Agreement-Approved
g. Lakota Creek Restoration Project/85% Design Approval-Approved
h. Lakota Wetland Regional Pond Improvements Project/50% Design
Approval-Approved
i. Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan & Proposed 2004
School Impact Fee-Approved
j. Authorizing Federal Way to Participate in the Regional Hazard Mitigation
Plan of King County – Resolution-Approved Resolution #03-398
k. SW 320th St at SW 323rd St Crosswalk-Approved
l. 2003 LLEBG Grant Review, Acceptance & Approval – Resolution –
Approved Resolution #03-399
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
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Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Burbidge read into record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public
Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
a. Selection Process—2003 Amendments to the Development Regulations, File
No. 02-104161-00-UP
• Staff Report
Federal Way’s Planning Consultant Janet Shull made a brief presentation to Council
regarding the 2003 amendments to the development regulations.
• Citizen Comment
Brian Lawler and Gil Hulsmann, both spoke in support of adding Mini-Storage in the BN
Zone.
• City Council Discussion
Councilmembers discussed different views of the BN zones and design guidelines.
Councilmember Faison and Deputy Mayor McColgan stated they would be voting against
the motion, as they don’t believe it meets the criteria for neighborhood business and
doesn’t feel it aligns with the Comprehensive Plan vision.
There being no further comments, Mayor Burbidge closed the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m.
• Action
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LAND
USE/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE
THIS REQUEST IN THE 2004 REVIEW OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT REGULATIONS; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan no
Faison no Park yes
Gates yes
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b. Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment - (preliminary hearing)
Mayor Burbidge read into record the procedures to be followed and opened the Public
Hearing at 7:50 p.m.
• Staff Report
Management Service Director Iwen Wang made a brief presentation to Council outlining
the budget adjustment, including the impacts of I-776, which was upheld in the Courts. She
noted there would be an approximate loss of $750,00 a year for the next two years.
• Citizen Comment
There was no citizen comment.
• City Council Discussion
There being no further comments, Mayor Burbidge closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m.
VII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Acceptance of Bid for 2003 Community Center LTGO Bonds - Resolution-
Approved Resolution #03-400
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE BID FOR 2003 LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
BASED ON THE TERMS SPECIFIED IN THE RESOLUTION;
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #334/2004 Property Tax Levy
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, FIXING THE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2004.
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED COUNCIL BILL #334/2004 PROPERTY
TAX LEVY TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR
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COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003; COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY
SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison yes Park yes
Gates yes
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates gave a brief update on regional transportation issues and her
attendance at various regional meetings.
Councilmember Kochmar asked that the Community Center designs be posted on the city’s
website, and updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings.
Councilmember Park announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee meeting would be held November 25th at
4:00p.m. in the Mt. Baker conference room.
Councilmember Dovey stated he had no report this evening.
Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee meeting would be held November 17th at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Deputy Mayor McColgan recognized the Advancing Leadership class members who were
present at tonight’s meeting.
Mayor Burbidge reported on the project community project “Building Bridges” which
focus is the Westway community. She also noted her attendance at community events and
regional meetings, and encouraged citizens to attend the upcoming events in the local arts.
X. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley noted the city is acting as it’s own general contractor and
will be saving approximately $500,000 in doing so. He extended his appreciation to
Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson and Property Services Manager Steve Ikerd for all
their continued work on the project.
Mr. Moseley was also pleased to report the city staff raised approximately $21,000 for
United Way in King and Pierce County and the Federal Way Human Services Fund. He
thanked all the department representatives including the co-chairs Patrick Briggs and Kathy
McClung.
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He noted the City Hall project is moving forward and on schedule. There will be an update
to Council in mid-November to review the preliminary design as it heads into the final
design stages. He also stated the city will begin seeking bids and start construction just
after the New Year, with anticipated occupation of at least the 1st floor Municipal Court
and Police Department by late June.
City Manager David Moseley reported on the 1st annual meeting of the Permit Stakeholders
Group. He was pleased to note the group, as a whole was very positive with the results of
their work
He further noted there would not be an Executive Session this evening.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting
at 8:44 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney, CMC
Deputy City Clerk