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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 4, 2011
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Elected O�cials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos, Councilmember
Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda Kochmar, Councilmember Mike Park, Councilmember
Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Jack Dovey and Councilmember Roger Freeman.
Staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 336 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Volunteer Recoqnition: Shoppinq Cart Recoverv Proqram
Mayor Priest stated this month's volunteer recognition is a group of volunteers who
impact the quality of life or our community. We do not typically see stray shopping carts
around Federal Way and that is a result of the Cart Recovery Team Frank Gabreluk, Dan
Goede, Mari Ikeda-Gomes, Lottie Kinney and John McLaren.
Police Commander Chris Norman provided some information about the Cart Recovery
Program which has been in effect since September 2010. Since inception, the program
volunteers have contributed 975 hours of service. Over the last 12 months the team has
retrieved and returned 3,456 useable carts to local retailers.
b. Certificates of Appointment: Youth Commission
Councilmember Burbidge presented Certificates of Appointment to Youth
Commissioners appointed to the Commission by the Council at their September 20,
2011 meeting.
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c. Mavor's Emerqinq issues
• Recvcie Palooza / Environmental Fair
Recycling Project Manager Jeannette Brizendine reported the City is collaborating with
Waste Management to sponsor an Environmental Fair at the Federal Way Community
Center on Saturday, October 22. 2011 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The fair will have
information on a variety of topics including recycling, composting, green gardening,
energy conservation, water conservation and other topics.
This event will also be the culmination of the Recycle Palooza contestwhere residents
recycling efforts are compared head to head with other residents and will have their
recycling carts judged. Waste Management has provided over iwenty prizes,: including
a$1,000.00 grand prize, $200.00 garbage credits and gift cards.
• Sand Sculpture Championship Trophy
Community and Economic Deve{opment Director Patrick Doherty showcased the
World Tour of Champions Sand Sculpting Trophy. Rudi Alcott, one of the event
organizers was not able to be in attendance tonight so he asked Mr. Dohertyto display
the trophy on his behalf.
• Healthcare for Emplovees
Mayor Priest reported on the ongoing efforts to control rising health care costs and the
current budget deficit. Yesterday non-union/represented employees were informed
that the City would be switching that group's health care coverage from AWC to Group
Health, effective January 1, 2012. This change in providers will save the City an
estimated $700,000.00 each year if applied across all 298 employees. The new
coverage will provide cost savings to employees and equal of better coverage. Mayor
Priest stated he is optimistic that union/represented employees will agree to change
health insurance carriers.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Donald Barovic complimented staff for addressing a sink hole on his property in a quick and
effective manner. He shared his concems about the coyote problem on his property and noted
coyotes have killed some of his livestock.
Carol Greqq thanked the Council for supporting the Aria Dance Company over the years and
for the arts in general and highlighted some of the Aria Dance Company showcase events.
Laura Moser of Waste Manaqement spoke about the Mayor's Day of Concem food collection.
This marked the fourth year Waste Management partnered with the City on the Mayor's Day of
Concern. This year Waste Management staff donated 75 staff hours and collected over 6,000
pounds of food. Ms. Moser announced Waste Management would like to donate an additional
$500.00 to the Mayor's Day of Concem.
Mia Franklin, representative from Working Washington. She spoke about local hiring forthe
Crystal Palace project. She would like to see contractual language in the purchase and sale
agreement that ensures local hiring.
Amelia Vassar, representative from Working Washington. She spoke in supportof local hiring
with the Crystal Palace project.
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Caleb Dawson member of Advancing Leadership Youth (ALY) thanked the Council for
supporting the ALY program.
Denise Yun congratulated the Mayor as well as Greg Allmain, Federal Way Mirror reporterfor
the Mirror's recent articles. Ms. Yun stated she supports changing the City employee health
care plan.
Norma Blanchard submitted written comments for the Clerk to read regarding term limits
and the timeframe allotted to collect signatures for initiatives and referendums. She also
encouraged people to request public records through the City.
Carroll Fisher submitted written comments for the Clerk to read regarding bringing
awareness to human trafficking in the Puget Sound area and a forum held by the
SoroptimisYs on September 29, 2011.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed be/ow have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council Commiftee of fhree members
and brought before full Council for approval. All items are enacted by one motion. Individual items may be
removed by a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: September 20, 2011 Special and Regular Meeting
b. Vouchers
c. Monthly Financial Report — August
d. IT Proposal for Large Format Printer/Scanner
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved approval of items 5a through 5d.
Councilmember Kochmar second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember FerrelL• Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Review Federal Wav Human Services Needs and Themes
Administrative Services Director Bryant Enge stated the City's CDBG consultants, John
Epler and Linda Rinaldi conducted focus groups to identify the concems and strengths of
the human services community, and develop initiatives to address the needs brought forth
by these groups. This effort is intended to facilitate the development of the City's
Consolidated Plan and craft strategies that will guide the City's human services
decisions over the next five years. Mr. Epler reviewed the following over-reaching goals:
• Create opportunities for a diverse employee base to live and work in Federal Way by
increasing the connectivity of affordable housing and transportation linkages with
employment centers.
• Expand programs and activities which enhance the opportunity for low and moderate
income persons to become more self-su�cient and to increase income to "livable
income" levels.
• Consider the potential for stimulating jobs and economic development in the
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programming of all housing, public services, neighborhood improvements and pubfic
facilities activities.
Seek to provide safety net services for those populations with significant barriers until
they are able to reach the goal of self-su�ciency.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge move to approve the staff recommended
needs and themes for developing long-term Human Services strategies.
Councilmember povey second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember Ferrell: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes .
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
b. 2012 CDBG Communit�r Economic Revitalization Fundinq Recommendations
Administrative Services Director Bryant Enge stated the City is anticipating receiving
$723,000 of CDBG funding for its Community Economic Revitalization Funding
(CERF) project.
The primary focus of this funding is job creation, economic development and community
revitalization. However, the City also considered applications for activities such as
business attraction and retention; education, training and technical assistance programs
that create new jobs; and community revitalization. The City advertised for applications
from non-profit and public agencies for projects that benefit low and moderate income
residents. Mr. Enge reviewed the six proposals that were received and stated none of the
projects are recommended at this time for CERF funding, however, staff is recommending
that CERF funding be allocated for the following categories:
• Economic Development $300,000.
• Microenterprise Technical Assistance $100,000.
• Housing Repair $150,000.
• Un-committed $173,000.
These categories are based on the community's highest needs, and activities will be
developed within these categories as part of the Consolidated Plan Process. This
approach was confirmed by the City's CDBG Consultant and is sufficient to complete te
submission of HUD required documents by November 15, 2011.
Councilmember povey inquired about the scoring criteria and if staffwould re-advertise for
applications. Mr. Enge stated that staff would be re-evaluating the proposals that were
already received. Councilmember povey asked if the housing repair allocations could be
used to maintain foreclosed homes. The City's CDBG consultants, John Epler stated the
funds could not be used for that type of maintenance.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved to approve staff recommendation of
allocating 2012 Community Economic Revitalization Funding. Councilmember
Ferrell second.
VOTE:
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Deputy Mayor Ducios: Yes
Counciimember Ferreli: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
c. Reaional Affordable Housinq Proqram (RAHP) Interlocal Cooperation Aqreement
Administrative Services Director Bryant Enge provided information on this item, which was
presented, to the Finance, Economic Development and Regional Affairs Committee on
September 27, 2011. The Committee reviewed this item and forwarded it to the City
Council without a recommendation. Mr. Enge provided background information on the
Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP), which provides funding for critical housing
and sheltering needs through the State. The program is funded through a$10.00
transaction fee that is added to all home purchases and loan refinancing. Funds are
shared befinreen the State (40%) and Cities (60%) and are administrated by the Joint
Recommendations Committee (JRC). Any agency in Federal Way can receive funds when
the City Participates in RAHP. Staff recommendation is to enter into the Regional
Affordable Housing Program Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, as it will provide the City
and community based agencies that serve Federal Way with potential fund sources for
affordable housing for low income residents.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the interlocal agreement
between the City of Federal Way and King County effective January 1, 2012
through December 31, 2014, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement.
Deputy Mayor Duclos second.
VOTE: ,
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember Ferrell: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
7. ORDINANCES
Second Reading:
a. CB #584 Creatinq FWRC 6.40.025 of the Federal Wav Revised Code Reaardina
Identitv Theft
An ordinance of the Cify of Federa! Way, Washington, relating to identity theft; creating a new
section 6.40.025 of the Federal Way Revised Code.
At their September 20, 2011 meeting, the Council moved to forward this
ordinance to second reading and enactment.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
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MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember povey second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember Ferrell: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Counciimember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance 11-703
b. CB#585 Amend Sections of the Federal Wav Revised Code to complv with
Senate Bill 5168
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washingfon, relating to the maximum penalty for a gross
misdemeanor, revising sections FWRC 6.15.020 and 6.05.070.
At their September 20, 2011 meeting, the Council moved to forward this ordinance
to second reading and enactment.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Burbidge moved approval of the ordinance.
Deputy Mayor Duclos second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember Ferrell: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance 11-704
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ferrell reported the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce would be hosting a
luncheon tomorrow. King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer is hosting an
upcoming Good Eggs Breakfast on October 10, 2011. He encouraged citizens to attend the
upcoming Environmental Fair at the Federal Way Community Center.
Councilmember Kochmar acknowledged the Advancing Leadership Youth students thatwere
in the audience. She thanked Carroll Fisher for his public comments on human trafficking and
the Soroptomists for their forum on the same topic. She reported on an upcoming Prosperity
Partnership Regional Economic Strategy Opportunities workshop and stated October 17,
2011 is next LUTC meeting.
Deputy Mayor Duclos thanked the Council for their help at the Advancing Leadership dinner.
She reported that the group met its fundraising goal of $10,000.00 to support the program.
Councilmember Park reported October 25, 2011 was the next FEDRAC Meeting.
Councilmember Burbidge stated that October 11,2011 is the next PRHSPSC Meeting. She
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reported on upcoming fundraisers for the Reach-Out organization on October 13, 2011 and
the Community Care-Giving Network on October 27, 2011. She will be attending a meeting of
the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Board. Lastly, she reported on upcoming
arts and cultural events.
Councilmember povey reported on that he recently spent time at the Federal Way Community
G�rdens harvesting honey. He also attended the current production of Late Nite Catechism at
the Knutzen Family Theatre. The radio committee that he serves on is looking forways to fund
a new radio system for the Tri-County Area.
Councilmember Freeman thanked Tim Burns for suggesting the City develop a Veteran's
memorial. He also thanked the local churches for helping with many community needs. He
reported that audience members are having difficulry seeing staff presentations on the
screens in the Council Chambers.
9. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Priest had no report.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not adjourn to executive session.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CM , City CI rk
Approved by CounciL• October 18, 2011
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