Council MIN 03-05-2013 ReguarCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 5, 2013
7:00 p.m.
www. cityoffederalway. com
1. CALL MEETiNG TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
City officials present: fVlayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Kel1y
Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Bob Celski, Councilmember Diana Noble-Gulliford and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff present: Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dick Mayer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Volunteer Spotlight: One Niqht Homeless Count
Mayor Priest announced tonighYs Volunteer Spotlight focuses on the volunteers involved
in the annual One Night Homeless Count. Councilmember Maloney reported the One
Night Homeless Count provides information for agencies committed to addressing the
needs of the homeless population. It also helps elected officials set funding levels, direct
policy and program development, and acts as an indicator of how well the community is
responding to the issue of homelessness.
This year's county-wide count took place Friday, January 25�'. In Federal Way thirty-seven
volunteers and four police officers participated in the count which was organized by the
Multi-Service Center, the City, and the Police Department.
Multi-Service Center Housing Program Director Manuela Ginnett stated Federal Way has
been participating in this event since 2002. Volunteers were out befinreen 2:00 a.m. and
5:00 a.m. counting individuals residing in cars, bushes, tents, and on the street. This
year's count was 118 individuals. Mr. Ginnett thanked the many volunteers who
participated in the count and thanked the Council for recognizing their efforts.
b. Proclamation: AmeriCorps Week
Mayor Priest stated AmeriCorps is a national service program that connects tens of
thousands of Americans to communities through public service. The Federal Way Public
Schools operates one of the largest and most effective AmeriCorps programs in the
country. They provide academic tutoring and volunteering for projects such as park
improvements. Mayor Priest read the proclamation into the record and presented it to
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AmeriCorps Program Director Debbie McGee and Volunteer Supervisor Danielle Bonner.
Ms. McGee thanked the Council for the recognition as well as their ongoing support.
c. Certificates of Appointment: Arts Commission
At their February 19, 2013 meeting, the City Council re-appointed Fran Tanner and Mary
Tynan to the Arts Commission. Councilmember Honda read the Certificates of
Appointments into the record.
d. Mavor's Emerqing lssues
Communitv Center Bond Update:
Mayor Priest announced the City has been working to refinance the Federal
Way Community Center bonds. This includes working with the ratings agency
to reaffirm the City's good credit ratings for the bonds. The ratings agency
issued the reaffirmation, allowing the City to lock in lower interest rates. The
refinancing will save taxpayers $1.74 Million over the life of the bonds. He
thanked Finance Director Tho Kraus for her work on this project.
Legislative Update:
Metaf Theft Legislation — Mayor Priest stated HB 1552 is moving through #he
Rules Committee in the House of Representatives. The key issue will be
finding a funding mechanism for metal theft prevention authority and licensing
structure.
Lodging Tax — Mayor Priest reported debate is occurring in the Senate with SB
5262. Cities are fighting to preserve this important of this economic
development tool. We are currently working to see the bill passed out of the
Rules Committee.
Transportation — Mayor Priest noted there has been a lot of discussion
regarding transportation; however, so far no proposal has captured significant
momentum. One of Federal Way's key priorities is funding the final phase of
the Triangle Project. The City will continue to advocate for that project.
Council Annual Retreat — March gtn
This Saturday, March 9th the Council vwll conduct their annual retreat at the
Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Federal Way starting at 9:00 a.m. Agenda items
include downtown Economic Developrnent and the AMC Site and a Performing
Arts and Conference Center, Public Safety, city image and marketing as well
as other topics. There will be opportunities for public comment. The retreat
agenda has been posted to the website and retreat materials will be posted
this week.
Representative Roqer Freeman:
Mayor Priest noted former City Councilmember, now State Representative
Roger Freeman announced that he is battling a serious illness. Mayor Priest
stated the City Council and City staff were thinking of Roger and his family,
and hoping for a complete recovery. �
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Laura Moser with Waste Management provided the Council with the Waste Management
2012 Annual Report and highfighted some key components of the report.
Ryan Miller spoke in support of the development of a Performing Arts and Conference Center
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in Federal Way.
Keith Livinqston spoke in support of the City developing a Performing Arts and Conference
Center.
Martin Moore. Legislative Assistant to Representative Roger Freeman, announced
Representative Freeman will be hosting a Community Meeting on March 16ih at Poverty Bay
Cafe from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Norma Blanchard spoke is opposition of developing a PerForming Arts and Conference Center
at this time. She encouraged the Council to look at the whole picture regarding costs
associated with the project.
Andrew Nix spoke in support of a Performing Arts and Conference Center in Federal Way.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Items lisfed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council Committee of thr�e 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 19, 2013 Special and Regular Meetings
b. Monthly Financial Report — December 2012
c. Vouchers
d. Resolution: 2013-2015 Solid Waste and Recycling Grant Approvals — Resolution 13-
632
e. Second Amendment to the Thundering Oak Enterprises Agreement
f. Authorization of Housing Repair Program Contract — City Energy Systems .
g. Authorization of Housing Repair Program Contract - M.A.D. Construction LLC
h. Authorization of Housing Repair Program Contract — TruForce LLC
i. Authorization of Housing Repair Program Contract — C+S General Contracting LLC
j. Authorization of Housing Repair Program Contract — Northwest Roof Services (nc.
k. Amendments to CDBG Commercial Exterior Improvement Program Policies/
Procedures
Resolution: Investment Policy Amendments — Reso/ution 13-633
m. Interlocal Agreement between the City and Federal Way School District for Use of
Schoof District Fueling Stations
n. Agreement with SKCSRA Soccer Referees
o. Agreement with WSSUA Softball Umpires
Motion: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved approval of Consent Agenda items 5.a. through
5.0. 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
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Motion carried 7-0
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Resolution: Approvinq the Placement of the Countv-wide 2014-2019 Medic
One/Emerqencv Services Levv on the Kinq Countv Ballot
At their 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting the Council received a presentation from Jim Fogarty,
Director of the King County Emergency Medical Services Division relating to this item.
Councilmember Duclos provided a brief summary of the presentation Council received at
the Special Meeting. Emergency Medical Services have historically been funded through
levies. State law provides that a county-wide levy may come before the voters if all cities
within the County with populations over 50,000 approve the placement of the topic on the
ballot. She added that her motion and the proposed resolution are necessary for the
citizens to have the option to decide whether emergency medical services should continue
to be funded.
Motion: Councilmember Duclos moved approval of the proposed resolution
approving the placement of the county-wide 2014-2019 Medic One/Emergency
Medical Services levy on the King County ballot.
Councilmember Celski 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 13-634
7. ORDINANCES
First Reading:
a. CB# 621: 2013 Carrv Forward Budqet Adiustment
An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington relating to Budgets and
Finance to Carry Forward Funds Revising the 2013-14 Biennial Budget.
Finance Director Tho Kraus presented information on the 2013 Carry Forward
Budget Adjustment. The purpose of the budget adjustment is to revise the 2013
estimated beginning balance to actual amounts, to continue projects previously
budgeted but not yet completed, to appropriate projects funded by grants and
contributions and reference new programs on an exception basis.
General and Street Fund: The 2012 ending fund balance exceeded estimates by
$5.32M. This increase is before the proposed carry forward adjustment which is
comprised of $967K net additional revenues/other sources and $4.35M net
unspent expenditures. The increase after the proposed carry forward adjustment
is $1.81 M. The $967K net revenues that are above estimates include Building
Permits/Development Fees; Liquor Profits; Property Tax; Criminal Justice Sales
Tax; Animal Licenses; Franchise Fees; Gabling Tax and others. Those that are
below estimates include Sales Tax, Fuel Tax; Parks/Recreation Fees and Traffic
SchooL
Carry forward adjustments by department are as follows: Human Resources
$123K; Law $955K; Parks and Recreation $204K; Police $592K and Public
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Works $363K. Grant funded projects total $321 K and require $6K use of 2012
ending fund balance. New programs total $163K and require $163K use of 2012
end fund balance. The total expenditure adjustment is $19,599,239.
City Clerk McNeilly read the ordinance title into the record.
Motion: Councilmember Duclos moved to forward the ordinance to the
March 19, 2013 Council Meeting for second reading and enactment.
Councilmember Celski 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
8. COUNGIL REPORTS
Councilmember Duclos reported the next Regional Policy Committee meeting is April 10th. In
regards to the King County Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, thirteen out of thirty-seven cities
have signed the agreement. The rest, including Federal Way, h�ve provided letters indicating
they are likely to sign. On February 21 S� she, along with the Mayor and Judge Larson, spoke to
the Advancing Leadership Group.
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford reported she attended the Pacific Ballroom Dance
competition kickoff event last weekend at Todd Beamer High School. She is pleased to see
the Arts Commission newsletter which includes an article highlighting the history of Military
Road.
Councilmember Celski encouraged citizens to attend the Councit retreat this coming Saturday,
March 9th. The Reach-0ut Federal Way Roller-Mania fundraiser event will be on Monday,
March 25th at 6:00 p.m. at Pattison's West Skating Rink. More information can be found at
www.reachoutfederalway.org. Last Saturday, he participated in Earthcorps cleanup event at
Panther Lake. Earthcorps' next event is scheduled for March 23�d at Dumas Bay Park.
Councilmember Burbidge reported she attended a meeting hosted by the Police Department
in the Twin Lakes neighborhood last week. Tomorrow she will be attending the SCA Public
Issues Committee meeting where they will discuss Lodging Tax legislation, the Solid Waste
Transfer Station, regional tolling impacts, and the King County Metro Strategic Plan update.
She reported on upcoming arts and community events which are listed in the Arts
Commission newsletter.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell will be testifying in Olympia on March 27'h regarding metal theft
legislation. Last weekend he attended the PAC-12 swimming event at the Aquatic Center. He
encouraged citizens to attend the Council Retreat on March 9th. Tomorrow the Mayor will be
delivering the State of the City of address at the Twin Lakes Country Club.
Councilmember Honda reported Park-Pals held a park cleanup event two weeks ago.
Approximately fifty volunteers that participated in the event. They will organize another
cleanup in late March or early April. Next Wednesday she will be attending the Domestic
Violence Initiative meeting in Tukwila. The next PRHSPSC meeting is March 12�' at 5:30 p.m.
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The Federal Way Farmers Market wili be celebrating their 10th year of operation this year. She
is participating in meetings focusing on Court security.
Councilmember Maloney reported she attended a SCA dinner last week, which she found
very insightful.
9. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Pries# had no report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Attest:
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Carol McNeilly, CMC, Ci Clerk
Approved by Council: March , 2013
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