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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
December 6, 2011
7:00 p.m.
www. cityoffederalway. com
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm
Elected officials 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.
City staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Park led the Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Priest presented Councilmember povey with a plaque for 14 years of service on the
City Council and presented Councilmember Park with a plaque for 16 years of service.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Volunteer Spotliqht: Reach Out Homeless Shelter
Mayor Priest announced that tonight's volunteer spotlight focused on the Reach Out
Homeless Winter Shelter program. Nancy Jaenicke, and representatives from Reach Out
spoke about their organizations efforts and shared a brief video about the program more
information can be found at www.reachout.orq. Mayor Priest read a proclamation into the
record and presented it to Ms. Jaenicke and representatives of the Reach Out
organization.
b. Mavor's Emerqinq Issues
Mayor Priest stated there were three emerging issues this evening.
Protocol for Temporarv Severe Cold Weather Sheltering
Administrative Services Director Bryant Enge stated the City and faith-based
organizations have developed a protocol for temporary severe cold weather sheltering.
It is important that adequate safeguards and procedures are in place. The City and
South King County Fire collaborated to develop safety protocols which allow the
religious community to respond to a temporary crisis for emergency shelter without
sacrificing public safety. Places of worship will have smoke alarms, fire extinguishers
and appropriate means of escape in case of a fire.
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Grant for Vallev Cities Counselinq and Consultation
Police Chief Brian Wilson reported that Valley Cities has received a$1.1 million grant
from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to help offenders with mental illness return
to the community. This grant was awarded in conjunction with the SCORE Facility.
Chief Wilson introduced Ken Taylor, CEO of Valley Cities.
iii. COPS Grant Update
Mayor Priest stated the City was notified in October 2011 that the Department of
Justice approved the City's grant application to fund three additional police officers.
The deadline to accept the grant is December 27, 2011. However, given the unsettling
economic situation with the State budget and probable adverse impacts to the City the
Mayor will be requesting and extension to the acceptance date for the COPS Grant.
This additional time will allow the City to evaluate the impacts of the State budge as
well as evaluate the City's financial situation. Mayor Priest stated he will return to the
Council at a public meeting to report on the information.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Clara McArthur spoke about the Mayors comments at the November 6, 2011 Council meeting
regarding the Police Health Care. The Police lay their lives on the line everyday and painting
them as non-compliant is not acceptable.
Michael Garcia spoke in support of the Police Department and asked individuals to say a
prayer or positive affirmation when they see a police officer.
Norma Blanchard spoke regarding the citizens initiative process, she feels it needs to be
modified as 90 days is not enough time to collect the required amount of signatures.
Keith Tvler spoke regarding the Councils action on November 15 regarding widening the
intersection at 336�'. He does not support widening the road at that intersection he feels it was
selected as it was the least expensive.
Councilmember Elect Susan Honda submitted comments for the City Clerk to read into the
record. Ms. Honda thanked Councilmember's Dovey and Park for their years of dedication
and service while on the Federal Way City Council.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their enti�ty by a Council Committee of three members and
brought before full Council forapproval. All items are enacted by one motion. Individual items may be removed by
a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: November 15, 2011 Special and Regular Meeting, November 29, 2011
Special Meeting
b. Monthly Financial Report — October
c. Vouchers
d. Notice of Intent to Withdraw Membership at Washington Cities Insurance Authority
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f. Habitat for Humanity — Memo of Understanding
g. Contract Extension for the Purchase of Network Video Recorder
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Contract Extension for the Purchase of Wide Format Plotter/Scanner
i. Amendment to Washington State Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved approval of items 5a through 5i.
Councilmember Freeman second.
Councilmember Burbidge pulled item 5e and stated she needed to recuse herseff from
vo#ing.
VOTE: on items 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5f, 5g. 5h and 5i
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
5e. Fall 2011 Tourism Enhancement Grant Applications
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved approval. Councilmember povey second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos:
Councilmember Ferrell:
Councilmember Kochmar:
Councilmember Park:
Councilmember Burbidge:
Councilmember povey:
Councilmember Freeman:
Motion carried 6-0.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Recused
Yes
Yes
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Resolution: 2012 Fee Schedule Amendment
Finance Director Tho Kraus stated the proposed 2012 fees do not include an inflationary
adjustment. It does incorporate the addition of a temporary business license for $50 which
was inadvertently omitted. It also includes a placeholder for school impact fees and
associated administrative fees pending Council's action on the Federal Way School
District Capital Facilities Plan and School Impact Fees (item 6b.)
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the proposed resolution and
fee schedule. Councilmember Kochmar second.
VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Duclos: Yes
Councilmember Ferrell: Yes
Counciimember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
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Motion carried 7-0. Resolution 11-612
b. Federal Wav Public Schools 2012 Capital Facilities Plan and School Impact Fees
Mayor Priest stated under State Law, the School District is required to establish impact
fees on new development and submit the fee proposal to the City for collection. The Ciry is
not involved in the analysis of establishing the fees.
Finance Director Tho Kraus reported the City has received the Federal Way School
Districts 2012 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) with the proposed school impact fees for the
City's annual review and adoption. The proposed 2012 single-family rate is equivalent to
the 2011 CFP calculated rate of $4,014 which the Council did not adopt and retained the
2010 rate instead. The proposed fees are as follows: single-family rate of $4,014; and
increase of $182 or 4.7% and a multi-family rate of $1,253; a decrease of $861 or 40.7%.
The proposed school impact fees will also affect the City's 5%administration fee. The
current $192 single-family administration fee increases by $9 to $201 and the current
$106 multi-family administration fee decreases by $43 to $63. The Mayor has directed
staff to research the feasibility of a separate school impact fee in the downtown area. Sally
McLean of the Federal Way School District answered questions posed by the Council.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the Federal Way School
District 2012 Capital Facilities Plan; proposed school impact fee of $4,014 per
single-family unit and $1,253 per multi-family unit; City administration fee of $201
per single-family unit and $63 per multi-family unit to be effective January 1,
2012. 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
c. Cancellation of December 20, 2011 Council Meetinq
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Duclos moved to suspend the Council Rules of Prooedue
and cancel the December 20, 2011 City Council meeting. Councilmember Burbidge
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
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d. Utilitv Tax Rebate Proqram Revisions
Mayor Priest stated this item was brought before the Finance, Economic Development
and Regional Affairs Committee on November 22, 2011. At that time Council raised some
policy questions which are addressed in the supplemental memo. Staff has not completed
researching this item and is requesting additional time to work on this.
MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved to continue operating under the current
policy and allow staff time to research this topic and return to the Council next year,
either at the retreat or at Council Committee. 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
7. ORDINANCES
Second Reading:
a. CB #591 2011/2012 Mid-Biennial Budqet Adiustment
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, re/ating to the Budgets and Finance,
Revising the Adopted 2011-2012 Biennial Budget.
Mayor Priest noted that public hearings were held on the mid-biennial budget
adjustment on November 15 and 29, 2011.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved to approve the 2011-2012 mid-
biennial budget adjustment Councilmember Burbidge 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 11-708
b. CB #592 2012 Propertv Tax Rate
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, Fixing the Property Tax Amount for the
Year of 2012.
Mayor Priest stated public hearings were conducted on the 2012 property tax
rate on November 15 and 29, 2011
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
MOTION: Councilmember Park moved approval of the proposed
ordinance. Councilmember Freeman second.
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VOTE:
Deputy Mayor Ducios: Yes
Councilmember Ferreli: Yes
Councilmember Kochmar: Yes
Councilmember Park: Yes
Councilmember Burbidge: Yes
Counciimember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance 11- 709
c. CB #589 Transportation Impact Fee Code
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to Transporta6on Impact Fee (TIF)
and adding new sections to chapter 19.91 FWRC.
At their November 15, 2011 regular meeting the Council moved 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: Yes
Councilmember povey: Yes
Councilmember Freeman: Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance 11-710
d. CB #590 Proposed Amendments to SEPA Exemptions in Critical Area
An ordinance of the City of Federa! Way, Washington, relating to SEPA Exemptions in Critical
Areas; amending FWRC 14.30.030 and 14.30.040.
At the November 15, 2011 meeting, Council moved to forward the ordinance to
second reading and enactment, however, staff realized after the Council Meeting
that the State would not recognize actions before December 19, 2011. Therefore,
staff is requesting that Council postpone final action until the January 3, 2012
Council meeting.
MOTION: Councilmember Kochmar moved to forward the ordinance to the
January 3, 2012 City Council meeting for second reading and enactment.
Councilmember povey second.
VOTE:
Depufiy 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
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8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Duclos stated Councilmember's Park and Dovey have been wonderful assets
to the City. She thanked the Council for allowing her to serve as Deputy Mayor for the past
two-years and wished everyone a safe holiday season.
Councilmember Freeman thanked Councilmembe�'s Dovey and Park for helping out a young
Councilmember such as himself. He reported that a key speaker has been scheduled for the
2012 Martin Luther King Celebration.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on upcoming committee meetings and reviewed the
agenda for the next PRHSPSC meeting. There was a recent meeting on the revised King
County Coastal Flood Mapping. She thanked Councilmember's Dovey and Park for their fine
work while on the Council.
Councilmember Ferrell stated he enjoyed the holiday lighting event at the Commons Mall.
He reported on the Special Meeting/reception that occurred earlier this evening. He
thanked Councilmember's Dovey and Park for their leadership and work on the City
Council.
Councilmember Kochmar commented on the KC Flood Mapping. There are 42 FW homes in
the flood mapping area. The next LUTC meeting will be January. She thanked
Councilmember`s Dovey and Park for all of their efforts and accomplishments while serving on
the Council. She asked residents to donate to the food bank this season.
Councilmember povey announced the LTAC will be meeting on Tuesday and they will be
discussing budget items. He thanked all of his colleagues for working well together and
serving the City. He thanked the citizens for attending and sharing ideas and bringing issues
to the Council. He thanked the staff for their hard work and always providing good information
to the Council. Lastly he thanked Councilmember Park for supporting him and the Council for
the past 16 years.
Councilmember Park reported the December FEDRAC meeting has been canceled. He feels
it has been a blessing to serve the on the Council for the past 16 years. He thanked city staff
for always providing quality information to the Council. He recalled the first day the Police
Department was active, back in 1996.
9. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Priest thanked Councilmember's Dovey and Park for their work on the Council and
stated he was etemally grateful for the opportunity to work with them.
10._ EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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The Council did not adjourn to executive session.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 8:49 pm.
Attest:
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Caroi McNeilly, CMC, ity C r
Approved by Council: January 3, 2012
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