Council MIN 01-06-2004 RegularFEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 7, 2004 - 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, Jim Ferrell, 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-Elect Jack Dovey led the flag salute.
Mayor Burbidge noted Councilmember Faison is excused from tonight’s meeting, and took a moment
to recognize and welcome Judge Elizabeth Stephenson and Utility District Commissioner Bev Twidle.
III. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY—COUNCILMEMBERS-ELECT
Jack Dovey, Jim Ferrell, Dean McColgan and Michael Park
City Clerk Chris Green administered the Oath of Office to Jack Dovey, Jim Ferrell, Dean McColgan,
and Michael Park. She congratulated each of them.
IV. SELECTION AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY—MAYOR
Mayor Burbidge opened the floor for nomination for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Kochmar nominated Councilmember Dean McColgan. There were no further
nominations.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO UNANIMOUSLY ELECT
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLAN FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR FOR 2004-2005.
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City Attorney Pat Richardson noted a motion to close the nominations is needed.
Councilmember Kochmar temporarily withdrew her motion.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATION FOR MAYOR;
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell yes
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO UNANIMOUSLY ELECT
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR FOR 2004-
2005;COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell yes
City Clerk Chris Green administered the Oath of Office to Mayor McColgan.
Councilmember Burbidge congratulated Mayor McColgan and turned the meeting over to him.
Mayor McColgan took a few minutes to thank his family, and Council colleagues. He noted he is
looking forward to working together in the next two years, and welcomed Councilmember Ferrell. He
encouraged working as a team, along with a great city staff and excellent City Manager, David
Moseley.
V. SELECTION AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY—DEPUTY MAYOR
Mayor McColgan opened the floor for nominations for Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Dovey nominated Councilmember Linda Kochmar. There were no further
nominations.
COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS;
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell yes
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COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO UNANIMOUSLY ELECT COUNCILMEMBER
KOCHMAR FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR 2004-2005.
COUNCILMEMBER FERRELL SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell yes
City Clerk Chris Green administered the Oath of Office to Deputy Mayor Kochmar.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar took a few minutes to thank her friends and family who came to support her
this evening, and to welcome Councilmember Ferrell, and congratulate newly re-elected
Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Michael Park, and Mayor McColgan.
Mayor McColgan made a brief presentation thanking former Mayor Jeanne Burbidge for all the time
and dedication she has shown over the last two years as Mayor. He noted he has been able to learn a
great deal from her and presented her with an honorary gavel on behalf of the Council.
Councilmember Burbidge thanked Mayor McColgan and noted she has appreciated then Deputy
Mayor McColgan’s help in the last two years in stepping in when she needed him, and presented him
with a certificate of appreciation. She also thanked the wonderful city staff, the City Manager and all
the city volunteers for the amount of hard work each person gives to make this community better.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mayor McColgan read and presented a proclamation to Diversity Commissioner Ron Walker who is also
the Chair of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Sub-Committee. Commissioner Walker thanked
the Mayor and Council for their on-going support of the celebration and encouraged everyone to attend
the program on Monday, January 19th at Decatur High School beginning at 10:30 a.m.
b. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley reported there were no new employees to introduce tonight.
c. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager David Moseley asked Building Official Mary Kate Martin to give a brief report on the
burned out house that was brought up at a previous Council meeting.
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Ms. Martin stated that staff has been working to contact both the current owner and the last tenant
who is in the process, through litigation, of purchasing the property. Ms. Martin was hopeful the
purchase of the property would be completed soon, and remodeling would begin soon after. She
noted this particular property has been the source of many lawsuits between various parties, which
impedes the research of information. She noted staff would be in contact with the Homeowners
Association and work to assist this situation. Community Development Director Kathy McClung
added, the city’s Code Compliance Officer was in contact with the person who is purchasing the
property, who noted every intention of rebuilding the property as soon as possible.
Mayor McColgan thanked Ms. Martin and Ms. McClung for their report.
VII. CITIZEN COMMENT
There was no citizen comment this evening.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/December 16, 2003 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Vouchers-Approved
c. Monthly Financial Report/November 2003-Approved
d. Colella Estates Preliminary Plat – Resolution-Approved
e. City Manager Contract Amendment-Approved separately
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND.
Councilmember Ferrell pulled item (e)/City Manager Contract Amendment.
The motion to approve Consent Agenda Items (a), (b), (c), and (d) passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell yes
Item (e)/City Manager Contract Amendment:
Councilmember Ferrell noted he would be abstaining from voting on this issue, as he was not a
member of the Council last year.
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED TO APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
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(e)/CITY MANAGER CONTRACT AMENDMENT; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE
SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge yes Kochmar yes
Dovey yes McColgan yes
Faison excused Park yes
Ferrell abstain
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Council Committee Appointments
Mayor McColgan noted he was pleased to make the following appointments:
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Council Committee: Councilmember Jeanne
Burbidge (Chair), Councilmember Mike Park, and Councilmember Jim Ferrell.
Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Council Committee: Councilmember Eric Faison
(Chair), Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, and Councilmember Jim Ferrell.
Land Use/Transportation Council Committee: Councilmember Jack Dovey (Chair), Councilmember
Eric Faison, and Councilmember Mike Park.
Mayor McColgan noted appointments to other Committees and regional meetings will be made at a
later date.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ferrell thanked his family and friends for their support, and noted he looks forward to
the next four years working with the Council for the citizens of Federal Way. He encouraged citizens
to contact him either via phone, or e-mail with questions or concerns.
Councilmember Park noted he was pleased to be the senior member on the Council, as he has served
as a Councilmember for the last eight and a half years. He stated he is looking forward to working
with this Council and welcomed Councilmember Ferrell and his other Council colleagues who were
also re-elected.
Councilmember Burbidge also congratulated and welcomed Councilmember Ferrell, and
congratulated Mayor McColgan and Deputy Mayor Kochmar, and all the re-elected Councilmembers.
She added her appreciation to the city staff and Manager for their hard work and dedication during
the past two years, she served as Mayor, and looks forward to the next two years.
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Councilmember Dovey welcomed Councilmember Ferrell, and congratulated his fellow re-elected
Councilmembers, along with the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. He noted the next Land Use
Transportation Committee meeting would be held Monday, January 12th at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar thanked the citizens for the generous food bank donations over the holidays,
as Human Services funding has had cutbacks. She extended “kudos” to the Public Works
Department, including Director Cary Roe, Deputy Direct Ken Miller, Street Systems Manager Pat
Foster, and Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich for all the efforts made during the recent snow fall
and winter freeze. She took a moment to recognize citizens in the audience and reminded everyone of
the Council retreat which will be held January 16th and 17th at the Federal Way Executel.
Mayor McColgan thanked Deputy Mayor Kochmar, as he will rely on her assistance in representation
at the regional and state level. He spoke to thank all the volunteers in the community, he asked the
citizens stay involved in their community.
XI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley congratulated newly elected Councilmember Jim Ferrell, and re-elected
Councilmembers Jack Dovey, Mike Park and Dean McColgan. He further congratulated newly
elected Mayor McColgan and Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar.
Mr. Moseley wished to echo the comments made by Deputy Mayor Kochmar in reference to the
Public Works Department and Parks Maintenance staff who worked diligently in snow removal
during the recent bad weather. He was pleased Federal Way was very accessible and in better
condition that some neighboring communities.
He was pleased to announce today’s deadline for the first contractor’s bid for the renovation of the
new City Hall. He was even more pleased to announce the lowest bid came in approximately $50,000
under the architect’s estimate.
City Manager David Moseley was pleased to report Community Development Department employee
Fernando Fernandez received his commercial inspection certification, and Joe Szpek has recently
become a certified plumbing inspector. He congratulated then both and thanked them for the great job
they do.
Mr. Moseley reminded the Council, there would be a meeting with the 30th District Legislators
Friday morning. Agendas and packet materials have been sent to all participants.
He further reminded everyone of the Council retreat that will be held Friday, January 16th and
Saturday, January 17th at the Federal Way Executel, and noted final agenda and background materials
will be available shortly.
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City Manager David Moseley noted there would not be an executive session this evening.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor McColgan
adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney, CMC
Deputy City Clerk