Council MIN 09-18-2012 SpecialCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY C1TY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Ha11
September 18, 2012
5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
Elected officials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda
Kochmar, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Bob Celski, Councilmember Roger Freeman and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
Oity staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
Mayor Priest announced that the scheduled executive ses9ion has been cancelled.
2. FDENTIFYING RE-DEVELOPMENT STEPS FOR A PERFORMING
ARTS/CONFERENCE GENTER AND FORMER AMC THEATRE SITE
PACC RFP Responses:
Mayor Priest stated the City received two responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
'PerForming Arts/Conference Center (PACC). Both responders are in attendance to give
presentafiions on their proposals this evening.
Community and Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty provided background
information on the re-development process. Council approved a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) last spring for a public/private partnership to co-develop a Performing Arts and
Conference Center on the former Toys R Us site. The City received finro responses to the RFQ.
1n July an RFP was issued and both responders to the RFQ were invited to submit proposals.
Tonight is an opportunity to hear from the responders regarding their proposals.
Dr. Hisham Ashkouri from ARCADD 1nc. provided a summary of the proposal which includes a
750-seat performance hall/auditorium with an amphitheater and outdoor stage, muttipurpose
room/rehearsal space, conference center, visual arts, culinary arts, hotel, water feature, public
park, plaza and underground parking. Underground parking would be interconnected with the
Crystal Way underground parking facility. Dr. Ashkouri reviewed the project management team
and introduced Trent Washnick, Vice President of JE Dunn Construction Co. Mr. Washnick
summarized some of the projects that they have worked on such as the Kauffman Center for
the Performing Arts Center and Nelson Atkins Museum of Arts.
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PJ Santos with Lorax Partners introduced project team members Wendy Pautz with LMN
Architects and Roger Benson with Mortenson Construction Co. Mr. Santos reviewed some of
the projects that Lorax has developed inciuding the Wenatchee Performing Arts Center and
Kitsap Convention Center. The proposal they submitted for the PACC includes a hotel,
conference center, performing arts center, urban residential and retail. Mr. Santos presented
information on the development timeline and steps to work toward to development.
Patrick Doherty summarized the next steps in the PACC process. Staff will commence due
diligence on the proposals, develop financial scenarios and assess funding options. Council
will have the opportunity to deliberate and inquire on the proposals at upcoming meetings. The
Council could also conduct a site visit to the properties as part of their deliberations. Deputy
Mayor Ferrell supported the Council walking the sites, possibly on a Saturday.
Former AMC Theatre Site Update:
Community and Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty stated that Dr. Ashkouri with
Arcadd, Inc continues to pursue the purchase and development of the former AMC Theatre
site. The City was informed yesterday that earnest money and a new purchase and sale
agreement should be available by the October 2, 2012 City Council meeting. The City has
been developing an atternative plan for the site in case ARCADD's funding does not come
through. Mr. Doherty reviewed the alternative development plan for the former AMC Theatre
site which would be developed by the City and include an open space/park with water feature
and amphitheater stairs and a low scale private development with possible housing.
Development would cost approximately $2M to construct and maintenance and operation is
estimated at $60K — 80K per year.
3. 'EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Priest reported at the beginning of the meeting that the Council would not be adjourning
to executive session. . .
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 6:45 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CM Gity Cle
Approved by Council on: October 2, 2012
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