LUTC MINS 01-23-2012City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee
January 23, 2012 City Hall
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee members in attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski, Committee member Jeanne Burbidge and
Committee member Susan Honda
Council members in attendance: Councilmember Linda Kochmar
Staff in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public Works
Director Ken Miller, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Principle Planner Margaret Clark, Senior Planner Deb Barker,
Senior Planner Janet Shull, Associate Planner Becky Chapin, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior Traffic Engineer
Jesse Hannahs, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was one public comment read into the record:
Letter from Marvin Hoffman 5212 SW 318 Court — Mr. Hoffrnan expressed concern over the
abundance of garage sales in his neighborhood and is requesting staff to consider limiting the amount
of garage sales adlowed per calendar year.
Chair Celski asked staff to address this concern. Planning Manager Conlen stated Mr. Hoffman's
concern is a code enforcement issue based on the home occupation regulations adopted by the City.
Staffwill follow up with Mr. Hoffinan and provide information on the code enforcement process. Code
enforcement action can be furthered once a formal complaint has been made. Planning Manager
Conlen also stated that no other complaints have been received to date regarding this neighborhood.
Similar complaints in other neighborhoods have been received in the past and have been handled
through Code Enforcement.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A. Approval of the December 5, 2011 LUTC Minutes
Because all LUTC committee members are new to the committee, Deputy Mayor Ferrell (former
LUTC committee member) was asked to review the Dec. 5, 2011 LUTC minutes for accuracy
and completeness. Deputy Mayor Ferrell approved the Dec. 5, 2011 minutes as accurate and
complete. Committee member Burbidge was also in attendance at this meeting and confirmed
the minutes to be complete and accurate.
N/A
Committee approved the December 5, 2011 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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B.
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Plate Compactor Replacement
Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller presented information on this item in Surface Water
Manager Appleton's absence. There was no public comment or discussion on this item.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda Passed: Unanimously; 3-0
Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program; 2009-2011 Contract Closeout
Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Chair Celski asked the value of the retainage. Mr. Hannahs responded that the
retainage is five percent. As no new construction is anticipated until later this spring or summer,
staff is ready to close out the contract.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda. Seconded: Burbidge
Code Amendments:
(1) FWRC Chapter 19.275 — Temporary Use; and
(2) FWRC Chapter 12 — Businesses
Senior Planner Deb Barker presented information on both items. There was no public comment.
Chair Celski thanked staff and the Planning Commissioners for their work on this issue. Chair
Celski asked how the City would make sure it collects the sales ta�c it is entitled to. Senior
Planner Bazker referenced page 78 of the LUTC agenda packet, "12.05.120 Agents
responsible". This section was added specifically to ensure the City's ability to collect sales
taxes when appropriate.
Committee Member Honda questioned where a temporary car sale would be held, if not at the
Commons Mall. Senior Planner Barker stated a temporary car sale could be held in a zone that
would normally permit that use, such as: BC, CE, and BN. 'The center core area of the city
(mall area) is not currently zoned for business activities that include auto sales. Committee
Member Honda also asked if it was know how many vehicles are sold and/or picked up in
Federal Way. Senior Planner Barker explained that information is not specifically tracked.
Committee Member Burbidge asked if there are salespersons present at these temporary car
sales to assist interested buyers. Senior Planner Barker replied, again, that there was no way to
know, but it was assumed that sales stuff would be present during a temporary car sale.
(1) EWItC Chapter 19.275 — Temporary Use
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Barbidge Seconde�i: Honda
(2) FWRC Chapter l2 - Businesses
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Handa
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Passed: Unanimously; 3-0
Passed: Unanimously; 3-0
Passed: Unanimously; 3-0
Feb 7, 2012
Consent
Feb 7, 2012
Consent
Feb 7, 2012
Ordinance
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E. Complete Streets Code Amendment — FWRC Chapter 19.135 — Development Feb 7, 2012
Improvements Ordinance
1 S` Reading
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Chair Celski thanked staff for a well thought out and clear presentation.
Committee Member Burbidge commented that she is pleased to see this item moving forward,
also noting that there have been opporiunities for public input with good participation.
Chair Celski stated that the presentation clarified his prior interpretation of the topic and was
easily understood.
Committee Member Honda inquired as to the public input on bicycle lanes. City Traffic
Engineer Perez spoke about the rivo public workshops held on this topic as well as public
comments received. Comments from the consultant supported the public comment received.
City Traffic Engineer Perez also noted that based on public comment and consultant feedback,
locations for biking, walking, etc. will be designated for areas that are conducive to that activity,
and where it makes sense. The goal is to get those interested in biking and walking out doing
these activities in an area that they will feel comfortable walking and biking in.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda Passed: Unanimously; 3-0
4. OTHER
Committee Member Burbidge recognized and thanked staff for their hard work on the recent snow and ice event.
Councilmember Kochmar asked staff if there is any plan or policy to prepare for those trees over the power lines in
advance of future weather events. Director Roe explained that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is very proactive with
trees hanging in the power lines and makes an effort to address these trees way in advance of winter weather. This
particular storm event was unique in the fact that many of the trees that came down, came down because of weight,
not wind. PSE also uses tree wire (stronger wire) around areas with trees that is much stronger and can support the
weight from branches/trees in some cases.
Councilmember Kochmar inquired on the process for cleanup. Director Roe responded that he was in the process
of developing a debris management plan. All trees in the public right of way will be cleaned up. The plan will be
finalized this week and made available to the public.
Councilmember Kochmar is working on any disaster recovery effort to recover the City's costs. If the City's costs
meet a given threshold and if the governor declares a state of emergency, some of the City's costs may be
recoverable. Staff is doing all they can to be eligible for inclusion if costs become recoverable.
Committee Member Honda asked how many residents may still be without power as of that time. Director Roe
estimated approximately 2,000-3,000 residents may still be without power.
Committee Member Burbidge encouraged staff to consider curbside pickup of storm debris. Some residents will
not be able to haul debris on their own.
Councilmember Kochmar asked if future development will have their utilities undergrounded. Director Roe
explained that undergrounding of utilities in new development is already code.
5. FUTURE MEETING
T'here has been a request to postpone the next LUTC meeting by one week in order to accommodate the agenda
items and their meeting timelines. Therefore, the next LUTC meeting will be Monday, February 13, 2012 at 6:00
PM in City Hall Council Chambers.
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6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Attest:
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
Bob Celski, Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Member Susan Honda, Member
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