LUTC MINS 08-01-2011City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee
August 1, 2011
6:00 PM
Approval of the July 18, 2011 LUTC Minutes
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar, Committee member Jim Ferrell and Committee
member Jack Dovey
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Street Systems Project
Engineer John Mulkey, Associate Pianner Matt Herrera, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative
Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
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Committee approved �the July 1�, 2011 LUTC minut�s as presented.
Maved; Dovey Seccanded: Ferrell Passed: L'nanimously, 3-0
Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of SW 340` Street
The Committee immediately moved to forward Option #1. There was no presentation, public
comment or discussion.
Con�mittee farwardecl Opti�n #1 as presented.
Pvtavecl; Dovey. Secdn�l�d. Ferreli
Twin Lakes Sub-Area Plan
City Hall
City Council Chambers
Passed; linanimously, 3-0
Associate Planner Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Mr. Henera also acquainted the committee members with the social media site for
this project. Committee member povey commented that in regards to healthy eating and the
idea of a weekday farmer's market that he would be concerned that a sub-area farmer's market
would compete with the downtown Saturday Farmer's Market. The City is trying to encourage
small business. Committee member povey's other concern is that staff doesn't undo the work
that has been done to date studying the Michigan Left turn intersections. And finally,
Committee member povey expressed concern that the BN zoning in the Twin Lakes sub
may compete with the mixed use area in the downtown core.
Mr. Herrera responded to each of these concerns. The organizers of the Saturday Famer's
Market are in support of a weekday farmer's market in the Twin Lakes sub-area. As well, staff
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has minimized discussion regarding the Michigan left turn application to the subject intersection.
Staff will be encouraging residents to attend one of the Public Works' open houses and other
public outreach on this project. Lastly, staff involved in this sub-area project doesn't want the
two areas to be competing with each other for various uses. As this project continues, staff
intends to preserve the integrity of the downtown core.
No action was taken on this issue as it was presented as information only.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Jerry Galland arrived after public comment had been called for. The Committee invited him to the podium to
address the committee.
Jerry Galland, Resident of Unincorporated King Cozrnty — Mr. Galland requested documentation of tax
revenue, if any, that the residents of unincorporated King County receive by means of services (ie. police, fire,
utilities, etc.). Mr. Galland spoke as the commzrnicator between the Ciry and residents of unincorporated King
Counry. Mr. Galland referenced the PAA measure on the 2007 ballot. He said that citizens feel the FW
ordinances are too restrictive. If annexing the area were to surface again in the future, could it be worked out to
where residents could be grandfathered in and allowed, for example, to keep their existing livestock. As livestock
died, they would not be able to replace it unless they fell below the allowed numbers in the current ordinance.
Conversation ensued between committee members on the idea of incorporating the PAA. Chair Kochmar noted
that $1M annual funds from the state for annexation of the PAA are still available to apply for until 2014.
Committee member povey stated he did not support annexing the eastside area and that it did not make good
business sense. Chair Kochmar and Committee member Ferrell thought a study session may be a good idea.
These residents are concerned about level of services available to them. This area has been reserved for Federal
Way. No other jurisdiction can take them in without permission from Federal Way.
Committee member Ferrell asked Mr. Galland as to the status of his community's effort to form a township and
stated that he was concerned about this area's lack of a tax base. The Committee encouraged Mr. Galland to go
back to his neighbors and encourage them to make a formal request for annexation if they seriously want Council
to reconsider them for annexation. The Committee spoke very assertively that FW tax dollars were not supporting
PAA services, but asked staff to look into whether or not any tax dollars from the City are allocated to the PAA
for services and get back to Mr. Galland. Mr. Galland was also encouraged to request a meeting with the Mayor
to discuss these issues.
4. OTHER
Due to the upcoming holiday on the date of the first LUTC meeting scheduled in September, Deputy Director Salloum
asked the Committee to consider holding a LUTC meeting on September 12 instead of September 19. Staff knows of quite
a few items for the agenda that would benefit by being able to get approved by Council on September 20 if recommended
far approval at the September 12 LUTC.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, September 12, 201 I at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Jack Dovey, Member
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