Council MIN 02-19-2013 RegularCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hafl
February 19, 2013
7:00 p.m.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
City officials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Kelly
Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
8ob Celski, Councilmember Diana Noble-Gulliford and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City s#aff present: Assistant City Attorney Amy-Jo Pearsall and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dick Mayer 1ed the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Certificates of Appointment: Human Services Commission
At their February 5, 2013 meeting the Gity Council re-appointed four members to the
Human Services Commission. Councilmember Honda read the Certificates of
Appointment into the record.
b. `Proclamation: Kiwanis Children's Cancer Awareness Month
Councilmember Honda stated the Federal Way Kiwanis is collaborating with Seattle
Children's Hospital to combat children's cancer. In support of these efforts the City is
issuing a proclamation declaring february as Kiwanis Children's Cancer Awareness
Month. Councilmember Honda read the proclamation into the record and presented it to
Michelle Campbell, Wayne Triplett, Carole Abernathy and other Kiwanis members in
at#endance. Michelle Campbell thanked the Council for the recognition and provided a
summary of the work they are doing.
c. Proclamation: Rotarv Day — Februarv 23�d
Councilmember Burbidge stated the federal Way Rotary annually raises funds for
scholarships for local high school seniors, and supports community organizations like the
Boys & Girls Club, Multi-Service Center, FUSION and many other organizations.
Councilmember Burbidge read the proclamation for Rotary Day into the record and
presented it to Don Heinkel and other members of the Federal Way Rotary in attendance.
Mr. Heinkel thanked the Council for the proclamation.
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d. Prociamation: One Dav Federal Wav "Mission VolunTeen"
Councilmember Celski noted that earlier today the 2013 Advancing Leadership Youth
Class held One Day Federal Way: "Mission VolunTEEN" to connect youth and build a
safer community through their work focusing on anti-bullying. Councilmember Celski read
the proclamation for "Mission VolunTeen" into the record and presented it to David Jang
from Advancing Leadership Youth and members of the 2013 Advancing Leadership Youth
Class. David Jang thanked the Council for the proclamation and. stated the groups
objective is to prevent bullying.
e. Federal Wav Recvcler of the Year Award
Councilmember Duclos stated this award recognizes exceptional efforts to increase
recycling, reduce waste generation and embrace sustainable practices. She announced
the recipient of the 2012 Recycler of the Year Award was the Federal Way School District.
The District recycled over forty percent of its overall waste in 2012, which equates to
recycling nearly 100,000 pounds of material. All thirty-six schools in the district have
recycling programs in place and fourteen school cafeterias have food scrap recycling
programs. The annual savings due to these programs is expected to exceed $50,000 per
year. Councilmember Duclos presented the award to the District representatives who
thanked the Council for the recognition.
f. Mavor's Emercainq Issues
• Le islative Update
'Mayor Priest reported that he, along with Community and Economic Development
Director Patrick Doherty testified in Olympia last week in support of legislation to
preserve cities' ability to invest local Lodging Tax Revenues in major festivals and
events like the US 0lympic Diving Trials. The Legislature must act to prevent that
economic development tool from expiring at the end of June.
Tomorrow members of the City's Police Department will be in Olympia #o testify on
legislation relating to metal theft.
Legislation has been introduced to the Senate to restore the Liquor Excise Tax
Revenue sharing with cities. This could restore the $450K of annual revenues the
City lost when the last Legislature ended the revenue sharing.
• Februarv 11th Special Citv Council Meetinq
`Mayor Priest reported last week the Council conducted a Special Meeting to
discuss the topic of re-development in the City's Downtown with a Performing Arts
and Conference Center (PACC). This topic will also be discussed at the CounciPs
Annual Retreat on March 9tn
• Citv Councif Annual Retreat - March gtn
Deputy Mayor Ferrell reported the City Council will be holding their annual retreat
on March 9th at the Marriott Hotel in Federal Way. The retreat is scheduled to
begin at 9:00 a.m. The Council has hired Jim Reid to facilitate the retreat. A
Council sub-committee is working to finalize the agenda. Topics are likely to
include the Performing Arts and Conference Center, downtown economic
development and public safety. Once finalized, the agenda will be posted to the
City website and official meeting calendar. The public is encouraged to attend this
meeting.
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4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Marvin Eckfeldt with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center spoke in support of the
Human Services funding recommendations on the Consent Agenda.
Norma Blanchard spoke in opposition of the City developing a Performing Arts and
Conference Center.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Counci! Committee of three 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: February 5, 2013 Regular Meeting and February 11, 2013 Special Meeting
b. Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Study 2012 — 8th Ave. SW (SW Dash Point Road to SW
296th Street)
c. S. 320th Street at 20`h Ave. S. intersection Improvements — 100% Design Report and
Authorization to Bid
d. 21g{ Ave. SW at SW 336th Street Intersection Improvements —100% Design Report and
Authorization to Bid
e. Memo of Understanding with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
f. Allocation of 2013 City Employee Donations and Carry-Forward of Unspent 2012 Human
Services General Fund Dollars
g. Human Services Funding — Shared Application
h. Fanther Lake Open Space Trail Projects — 30% Design
i. EarthCorps 2-Year Contract
j. T-Mobile Site Lease Renewal — Twin Lakes/BPA
Motion: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of Consent Agenda Items 5.a. through 5.j.
Councilmember Celski second.
Councilmember Burbidge commented on the february 11th Special Meeting Minutes; she
would like to see more information added regarding the square footage of the PACC.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell Yes
Councilmember Maloney Yes
Counciltnember Honda Yes
Cour�cilmember Burbidge Yes
Councilmember Celski Yes
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford Yes
Councilmernber Duclos Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
6. PUBLIC'HEARING
a. Steel Lake Manaqement District Reformation
Mayor Priest reviewed the procedure for the hearing and declared the Public Hearing on
the Steel Lake Management District reformation open at 7:54 p.m.
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Staff Presentation:
Surface Water Quality Program Coordinator Dan Smith reported the Steel Lake
Management District was formed in 2004 and will expire in 2013. Mr. Smith
reviewed the work performed over the past ten years which include aquatic plant
management and education efforts. A petition supporting the renewal of the Lake
Management was submitted to the City. Reformation would begin in 2014 and be
effective through 2023. The renewal boundary will remain the same. Mr. Smith
reviewed the proposed work plan for the next 10 years as well as the assessment
rate structure for property owners.
Public Comment:
Margaret Revhner spoke in support of reformation of the Lake Management
District.
Council Action: Resolution Renewina Steel Lake Manaqement District No. 1 and
callinq for a vote bv affected propertv owners.
Motion: Councilmember Celski rnoved to approve the resolution to renew
the Steel Lake Management District No. 1, calling for a vote by affected
property owners on the renewal of the proposed district.
Councilmember Burbidge second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell Yes
Councilmember Maloney Yes
Councilmember Honda Yes
Councilmember Burbidge Yes
Councilmember Celski Yes
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford Yes
Councilmember Duclos Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Resolution 13-631.
Motion: Councilmember Celski moved to close the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Duclos second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell Yes
Councilmember Maloney Yes
Councilmember Honda Yes
Councilmember Burbidge Yes
Councilmember Celski Yes
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford Yes
Councilmember Duclos Yes
Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Priest declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:08 p.m.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Arts Commission Appointments
Motion: Councilmember Honda moved to re-appoint Fran Tanner and Mary Tynan
to the Arts Commission for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015.
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford second.
Vote:
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Deputy Mayor Ferreil
Counciimember Maloney
Councilmember Honda
Councilmember Burbidge
Councilmember Celski
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford
Councilmember Duclos
Motion carried 7-0.
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b. Amendments to the Kinq Countv Countvwide Planninq Policies
Principal Planner Margaret Clark stated the City received a request from King County to
review and ratify amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies. The Policies were
originalty developed and adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council. The
'Policies have been reduced by eliminating those policies that have been fulfilled. A
glossary of terms has been added. Ms. Clark reviewed the new policy areas which
include climate change, reducing greenhouse emissions, food access, increasing active
living by promoting walkable/bikeable communities and environmental justice. A new
housing chapter and appendix was also added.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of Ms. Clark.
Motion: Councilmember Celski moved to write a letter in support of the
amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies. Councilmember Burbidge
second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell
Councilmember Maloney
Councilmember Honda
Councilmember Burbidge
Councilmember Celski
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford
Councilmember Duclos
Mofion carried 7-0.
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c. Minutes: Januarv 8 2013 Parks Recreation, Human Services. Public Safetv
Committee
Councilmember Honda sta#ed the Parks, Recreation, Human Services Public Safety
Committee did not have a quorum at their January 8th meeting due to the resignation of
Councilmembers Freeman and Kochmar. Deputy Mayor ferrell attended the January
meeting so that business could move forward. The minutes of the January 8th meeting
could not be approved at the Committee's February 12th meeting so they are before the
Council this evening for Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Councilmember Honda's approval.
Motion: Councilmember Honda moved approval of the minutes. Deputy Mayor
Ferrell second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell
Councilmember Maloney
Councilmember Honda
Councilmember Burbidge
Councitmember Celski
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford
Yes
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Yes
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Councilmember Duclos
Motion carried 2-0.
ORDINANCES
N/A
Second Reading:
a. CB#620: Zavo Group, LLC Franchise
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, granting Zayo Group, LLC, a
nonexclusive franchise to occupy rights-of-way of the City of Federal Way, Washington
within the specified franchise area for the purposes of installing fiber optic network wiihin
and throughout the City of Federal Way
At their February 5th meeting the Council received a presentation on this item.
They forwarded the ordinance to this meeting for second reading and enactment.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
Motion: Councilmernber Duclos moved approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Celski second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor ferrell
Councilmember Maloney
Councilmember Honda
Councilmember'Burbidge
Councilmember Celski
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford
Councilmember Duclos
Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance 13-738.
COUNCIL REPORTS
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Councilmember Duclos reported on the King .County Solid Waste ILA amendment process.
Six cities have signed and twenty-one cities have provided the non-binding intent to sign. At
last week's rneeting they received an update on 2013 Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan. The
goal is to have #he Plan adopted in 2013. Tomorrow she will be attending a Sound Cities
Association Board meeting. She noted the next Finance, Economic Development, Regional
Affairs Council Committee meeting is February 26tn
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford reported she attended the Arts/Heritage Day in Olympia on
February 6th where she met with State Representatives to discuss legislative priorities for the
City. On February 21 St there will be a"Trails to TransiY' workshop at the Korean Women's
Association Senior City Building. The Historical Society will display photographs of old schools
in Federal Way in the City'Hall iobby this week.
Councilmember Celski stated the next Land Use, Transportation Council Committee Meeting
will be March 4th. Last week he attended a donor appreciation event sponsored by the Multi-
�eruice Center at the Twin Lakes Country Ciub.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee held a producfiive
retreat last week where they focused on current and past tourism marketing efforts. She
attended a Transportation Folicy Board meeting and received information on freight mobility
planning. Earlier today she attended a meeting of the South County Area Transportation
Board and received an update on study to determine feasibility to transition from gas tax to
road user assessment. She along with City staff member Jay Bennett attended a session at
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Calgary Lutheran Church to present information on the Human Services programs provided in
Federal Way.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell noted King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauerwill be hosting
a Good Egg breakfast tomorrow. Last week the Council retreat subcommittee met to discuss
the retreat agenda. He along with other Councilmembers will be going to Olympia to testify on
metal theft legislation.
Councilmember Honda reported the Park Pals will be hosting a clean-up day at French Lake
Park on February 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. She attended the VolunTEEN event at
Federal Way High School. Lastly she thanked the Federal Way Historical Society for the
display in the lobby at City Hall.
Councilmernber Maloney reported she attended the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs meeting. Today she attended the Auburn Chamber of Commerce
luncheon where Mayor Pete Lewis presented the State o# the City address. in addition she
also attended the VolunTEEN event today.
10. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Priest had no report.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not adjourn to Executive Session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, ty C erk
Approved by Council: March 5, 2013
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