Council MIN 06-11-2013 SpecialCITY OF
,� Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCiL
SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall
Hylebos Conference Room*
June 11, 2013
5:00 p.m.
www. cityoffederalway. com
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
*This meeting was moved to the Patrick Maher Room.
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
City officials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Kelly
Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Diana Noble-Gulliford. Mayor Priest excused Councilmembers Bob Celski and Dini Duclos.
City staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
Mayor Priest noted pursuant to the Council Rules of Procedure, Council assumed
responsibility for the appointments to volunteer Board and Commissions; therefore Deputy
Mayor Ferrell would preside over the meeting.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell reviewed the guidelines for public comment and stated comments
should `be Iimited to the issue before Council.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Terrv Thomas, member of the North Lake Management District, referred to the email he sent
on June 4, 2013 which addressed his concerns with Mr. Summer's lack of stewardship for the
Lake. Mr. Summers has placed structures in the Lake with no regard to neighbors. Mr.
Thomas submitted a photo to the Council of one of the structures.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions o# Mr. Thomas regarding the structures and if Mr.
Summers had shared his vision for the Lake with lake residents.
Jerrv Galland stated he is not a resident of the City, however; he lives on a lake and they are
considering the formation of a management district. Mr. Galland inquired if Mr. Summers had
made any improvements to the structures recently in an effort to improve stewardship.
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3. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTH LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Deputy Mayor Ferrell stated he did not have the opportunity to read Mr. Thomas's email prior
to Council interviewing Mr. Summers. Upon learning new information regarding Mr. Summers
he contacted his colleagues to schedule a meeting to consider their recent appointment. He
inquired if Mr. Summers was notified of this meeting. Staff confirmed they provided notification
to Mr. Summers. Deputy Mayor Ferrell feels there was a lack of candor by Mr. Summers
regarding his chiropractic career on his application and during his interview.
Motion: Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to rescind the appointment of Greg Summers
to the North Lake Management District Advisory Committee. Councilmember
Maloney second.
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford stated she supports the motion based on the input Terry
Thomas provided.
Councilmember Maloney stated the allegations facing Mr. Summers are not a factor in her
supporting the motion. The omissions on Mr. Summer's application and during the interview
are what she is considering.
Councilmember Honda asked if staff was aware of Mr. Thomas's email at the time Council
in#erviewed Mr. Summers.
Councilrnember Burbidge spoke in support of the motion. She stated she received a phone
message from a resident of North Lake expressing their concern over the appointment of Mr.
Summers. She would like to see procedures relating to the interviews and appointment
process reviewed.
It was noted that application procedures for Boards and Commission will be discussed at
the July 9, 2013 Parks, Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Council Committee
meeting.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor ferrell Yes
Councilmerr�ber Maloney Yes
Councilmember Honda Yes
Councilm�mber Burbidge Yes
Councilmember Celski Absent
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford Yes
Councilmember Duclos Absent
Motion c�rried 5-0.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Ferrell adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m.
Attes#:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, 'ty Clerk
Approved by Council: June 18, 2013
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