FEDRAC MINS 09-28-2004
City of Federal Way
City Council
Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
Hylebos Conference Room
MINUTES
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Eric Faison and Member Jeanne Burbidge.
City Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
Staff Members in Attendance: Iwen Wang, Management Services Director; David Moseley, City Manager; Pat
Richardson, City Attorney; Tho Kraus, Finance Manager; Patrick Doherty, Director of Economic Development;
Rob Van Orsow, Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator; Jason Suzaka, Management Analyst.
Others in Attendance: Erica Hall, Federal Way Mirror.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Faison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Member Jim Ferrell was out of town and was
excused.
There was a motion to move Item B after Item D on the agenda. Motion seconded and carried.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
a) Approval of the August 31, 2004 meeting minutes
Motion to approve the August 31, 2004 meeting minutes. Motion seconded and carried.
c) Tourism Enhancement Grants
Presented by Patrick Doherty
Mr. Doherty reviewed the grants with the committee. The City’s Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee focused on events that would market Federal Way as a destination for tourism. The
next round notice will be sent out February 2005, and grant applications will be accepted
beginning in March 2005.
Motion to approve the tourism enhancement grant awards. Motion seconded and carried.
d) Economic Development Video
Presented by Patrick Doherty
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A video was shown to the committee presenting economic development in Federal Way, lasting
about 15 minutes. The final draft of the video will be shown on the public access ch an n el, as
well as to neighborhood groups in the city.
There was some concern amongst the committee on whether or not it is too early to show the
video. Does it send mixed messages? Has the Council even decided what the message is about
what Federal Way is going to do to spur economic development? While it was generally agreed
that the length of the video is good for the public access channel, it may be too long to show in
front of a neighborhood group. However, it was decided that the other Council members needed
t o vi ew t h e vi deo befor e a n y deci si on s be m a de on t h e n ext st ep. An y fur t h er com m en t s
regar ding the video should be directed to Mr. Doherty.
b) 2005 Solid Waste/Recycling Grant Award
Pr esen t ed by Rob Va n Or sow
Motion to forward the 2005 grant applications and programs to full Council for approval.
Motion seconded and carried.
e) Airport Communities Coalition Withdrawal
Presented by Deputy Mayor Koch mar
Deputy Mayor Kochmar introduced the letter, which basically states the City’s intention to
withdraw from the ACC. She suggested that the City keep a dialogue with the Port on the
various issues important to the City. She also asked that as a future item, “Relations with the
Port of Seattle” be placed on the agenda.
Motion to direct staff to send a letter to the ACC notifying them of the City’s intent to
withdraw from the coalition. Motion seconded and carried.
f) August 2004 Monthly Financial Report
Presented by Th o Kr aus
Ms. Kraus reviewed the Monthly Financial Report (MFR) with the committee. A question was
raised regarding the potential effects of the gambling initiative that will be on the November
ballot. Ms. Wang stated that it could go either way in terms of business; however, there would be
no revenue to the city as it would go to the state.
Motion to accept the August 2004 Monthly Financial Report. Motion seconded and carried.
g) Vouchers
Presented by Th o Kr aus
Ms. Kraus presented the vouch er s for approval.
Motion to forward the vouchers to full Council for approval. Motion seconded and carried.
4. OTHER
None.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The next FEDRAC – Economic Development meeting has been moved up a day to October 11, 2004 at
6:00pm in the Hylebos Room. October 12 has been aside for the Council to discuss the budget. FEDRAC
will discuss selection of the consulting firm for the lifestyle center, with October 19 a target date for
taking action.
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Council member Burbidge would like to discuss requiring garbage pickup at a later date.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported that she met with Larry Pursley, Director of the Washington Trucking
Association. He mentioned to her that with all the gravel that will be transported for the 3rd runway, the
WTA has grants available for incidents/events related to the transportation of gravel that may occur.
6. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
October 26, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room.
7. ADJOURN
Chair Eric Faison adjourned the meeting at 6:40pm.
Recorded by Jason Suzaka