Council MIN 11-01-2011 RegularCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 1, 2011
7:00 p.m.
www. cityoffederalway. com
� 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER �
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
Elected officials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos, Councilmember
Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda Kochmar, Councilmember Mike Park, Councilmember
Jack Dovey and Councilmember Roger Freeman. Mayor Priest excused Councilmember
Jeanne Burbidge.
City staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Park led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATION
a. Volunteer Spotliqht: Build the Bridqe Coalition
Mayor Priest stated tonighYs volunteer spotlight focuses on the individuals who make up
the Build a Bridge Coalition, a community group that has been working over the past two
decades to support the Westway neighborhood near Twin Lakes. Mayor Priest asked
Kathy Schmidt from St. Francis Hospital to share about the coalition's work. Ms Schmidt
thanked the Council for the recognition. Currently they have two major projects; the
creation of community gardens at Olympic View Elementary School and the Wesfinray
Community Center as well as a soccer field.
b. Proclamation: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Deputy Mayor Duclos read the proclamation declaring November as Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month into the record and presented it to Meg Stegall, a Federal Way resident
and volunteer with the Puget Sound Affiliate Pancreatic Sound Affiliate. Ms. Stegall
thanked the Council for the recognition.
c. Mavor's Emerginq Issues
Mayor Priest announced there were three emerging issue this evening.
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Cascadia Medical Tech Corporation
Deputy Mayor Duclos reported in 2009 the Council authorized the City Manager to
execute an agreement with enterprizeSeattle to conduct a feasibility study for medical
device innovation in Federal Way. In 2010, the Council authorized $245,000 from the
downtown re-development fund to begin implementation on a plan to bring jobs to
Federal Way. Deputy Mayor Duclos is the chair for the non-profit Medical Tech
Association, which oversees the Cascadia Medical Tech Corporation.
Deputy Mayor Duclos introduced Garry Welch, CEO of Cascadia Med-Tech
Corporation who updated the Council on the status of the organization a.nd its efforts
to create jobs in Federal Way. The Med-Tech is currently working with six
organizations on various products. Mr. Welch reviewed the resource partners, which
include ORION, Adam Smith, Washington State University Spokane and Pullman,
Eastem Washington University, University of Washington Tacoma amongst others.
Business development activities include premise visits, on-line marketing campaign
and attendance at medical device conferences/summits.
Citv Emplovee Heath Care
Mayor Priest recapped the City's actions to meet an $8.9 million budget deficit for the
2011/2012 budget. He stated the City has been taking actions to control healthcare
insurance costs as well as the projected deficit facing the City in 2013/2014. On
October 3, 2011, non-represented employees were notified the City would be
changing healthcare insurance providers. At a previous Council meeting, Mayor Priest
stated he was optimistic that represented employees would also agree to the change
in providers. With all the employees under the new health care program, the City
woutd save $619,000 to be redirected toward saving jobs. The Teamsters, Court
Clerk's and the Parks/Public Works Maintenance Workers have all agreed to the
change in providers. The Police Unions voted against accepting the health care
package. Without the represented employees in the Police Department agreeing to
the change in health care the City will only save $300,000.
• Proposed State Budaet Cuts
Mayor Priest stated the Governor is proposing to eliminate sharing liquor profits and
excise taxes with cities. If approved the City would loose approximately $1.3 million
annually to our law enforcement budget. The City intends to respond to the proposal
and oppose the plan.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Dick Havek, member of the Kiwanis, invited the Council and citizens to the November 12
Veterans Day Event at Todd Beamer High School.
Bettv Tavlor spoke is support of extending the citizen comment to five minutes. She asked
for clarification on the Council Rules of Procedures section 2.2 where it states a group can
speak for five minutes.
Deanna Kirkpatrick resident of Tall Firs Condo Complex, thanked the Police Department
specifically officers Walker and Ellis for their efforts to keep drugs out of their complex.
Keith Tvler commented on the Crystal Palace Project. He urged the Council to make sure
any public space be open to the public and under the City's management. He stated he
would like to know what the representative Police employees concerns were with the new
health care coverage.
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Tim Bums spoke about the Mayor's comments regarding the represented Police
employees vote on the health insurance coverage. He feels the Police should have the
opportunity to speak to their decision
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council Committee of three members
and brought before full Council for approval. Al! items are enacted by one motion. Individual items may be
removed by a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: October 18, 2011 Special and Regular Meeting
b. Monthly Financial Reporf - September
c. Vouchers
MOTION: Deputy Mayor D.uc{os moved approval of items 5a through 5c.
Councilmember povey second. ` '
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember FerrelL• Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Excused
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 6-0.
6. ORDINANCES
First Reading:
a. CB #588 Puqet Sound Enerqv Franchise Aqreement
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, granting Puget Sound Energy, Inc. a non-
exclusive franchise to occupy rights-of-way in the City of Federal Way, Washington, within the
speci�ed franchise area for the purpose of transmission, distribution and sa/e of e/ectrical energy
for power, heat and fight and any other purpose for which such energy can be used.
Deputy Public Works Director Marwan Salloum presented information on this item.
In 2008, the City's electrical franchise expired with Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
Since then city staff and PSE have been negotiating a new franchise agreement.
The proposed agreement grants PSE non-exclusive use of City right-of-way for
electrical transmission/distribution for ten years. PSE will pay the City $5,000 for
administrative costs incurred in preparing and approving this franchise. PSE will
carry insurance of $5 Million combined single limit for commercial general liability
and $5 million for auto insurance. PSE is also required to post a performance
bond of $50,000, which will remain in effect for the term of the franchise.
Additional bonding may be required as a condition o the right-of-way permit that
exceeds $100,000.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved to forward the ordinance to the
November 15, 2011 City Council meeting for approval and enactment.
Deputy Mayor Duclos second.
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Deputy Mayor Duclos:
Councilmember Ferrell:
Councilmember Kochmar:
Councilmember Park:
Counciimember Burbidge:
Councilmember povey:
Councilmember Freeman:
Motion carried 6-0.
Second Reading:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
b. CB #586 Shoreline Master Proqram — Final Approval and Adoption
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to amendments to the City's
comprehensi-ve:plan adding a new Chapfer 11 Shoreline Master Program" repealing existing
Title 15 FWRG and adding a new Titfe 15 FWRC.
At their October 18, 2011 Regular meeting, the City Council voted to forward
the ordinance to second reading and enactment.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Freeman second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember FerrelL• Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Excused
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance 11-705
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c. CB #587 Amendments to the Federal Wav Revised Code Relatinq to
Accessorv Uses and Convention Centers in the Office Park Zone.
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washingfon, relating to types of accessory uses and
status of convention centers in the O�ce Park Zone; amending FWRC 19.235.010, 19.235.020
and 19.235.030.
At their October 18, 2011 Regular meeting, the City Council voted to forward
the ordinance to second reading and enactment.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar 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: Excused
Councilmember povey: Yes
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Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance 11-706
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Duclos encouraged residents to apply for the City's Civil Service and
Independent Salary Commissions.
Councilmember Freeman had no report.
Councilmember povey had no report. '
Councilmember Park had no report.
Councilmembe"r Kochmar announced the next LUTC Meeting is November 7, 2011. �
Councilmember Ferrell reported that it is getting cold and asked people to donate to the
local clothing banks.
8. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Priest had no report.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not adjourn to executive session.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjoumed the meeting at 8:10 pm
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, ity CI rk
Approved by CounciL• November 15, 2011
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