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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 17, 2014
6:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge,
Councilmember Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Bob
Celski, Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Kelly Maloney.
City staff in attendance: Interim City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Peter Beckwith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MARIJUANA REGULATIONS UPDATE
Staff Presentation: Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith provided background
information on medical and recreational marijuana laws /regulations and stated the City
implemented a moratorium which expires November 5, 2014. Mr. Beckwith reviewed
the State restriction for recreational marijuana business locations as well as the role of
the Liquor Control Board. The Liquor Control Board received fifteen applications for
retail stores within the City; and assigned up to three retail stores within the City. To
date the City has not received notification of any business applications. Mr. Beckwith
presented information on the Federal Government and Department of Justice
guidelines relating to marijuana and reported on the actions other jurisdictions have
taken regarding this issue. Mr. Beckwith presented various regulatory options for
discussion purposes. If the Council opts to regulate marijuana the proposed timeline
would be followed:
• August 6th the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing;
• September 8th the item will be presented to the Land Use Transportation
Council Committee;
• September 16th an ordinance will be presented to Council for first reading and
on October 7th the ordinance will be scheduled for second reading and
enactment.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the option of
regulating marijuana and the proposed timeline for action.
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• Public Comment:
Tracy Hills stated he does not support the City allowing /regulating marijuana
businesses.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Mayor, Council and Interim City Attorney adjourned to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.to
discuss qualifications of employees Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for approximately
twenty minutes. They adjourned from Executive Session at 6:58 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CIVIC, City Clerk
Approved by Council: July 1, 2014
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