Council MIN 07-29-2014 SpecialCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 29, 2014 - 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the Special Meeting to order at the hour of 5:36pm.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Bob
Celski, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: Interim City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie
Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Amy Jo Pearsall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
• Vision and Council Input
Interim City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall facilitated a discussion regarding the scope and shape of
the task force. She noted this is the second of three special meeting /study sessions and reviewed
the outcomes of the last Special meeting. Council identified the following for the building the Task
Force: Council participation; public meetings; stakeholders; subcommittees; and the moratorium
addressed.
Councilmember Celski suggested the following categories: City Government/Economic
Development Director; Business Community /Chamber of Commerce; Downtown Property
Owners; Financial Professionals; Infrastructure- Lakehaven, School District, South King Fire and
Rescue, Sound Transit; Development Experts: Urban Planners, Urban Architects or Major
Contractors; and Citizens at Large
Councilmember discussed the desire for Council input on this task force; and desire to find the
"hidden gems" in the community who have expertise in various areas of Economic Development and
to include Young Professionals input.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO APPOINT ALL SEVEN (7) COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE; SECOND MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE.
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Councilmembers discussed the indications such as scheduling and noticing requirements of placing
full Council as members which would then classify the Task Force as a Special City Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO APPOINT THREE
COUNCILMEMBERS AS PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; COUNCILMEMBER
DUCLOS SECOND.
Councilmember Maloney suggested the Council be divided up into Subcommittees in areas they are
most passionate about which would then report to the Task Force allowing Council a voice on the
Task Force without taking up membership positions.
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE WITHDREW THE AMENDMENT; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS
WITHDREW HER SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUBCOMITTEES (TO BE DETERMINED) OF THE TASK FORCE;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HONDA.
City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall gave a brief recap of the intent of the amendment. Councilmembers
would attend and participate in Task Force meetings; however not actual members of the Task Force,
instead they would be appointed to Subcommittees of the Task Force. She further noted the Task
Force reports to the Council and if the Councilmember were members they would be reporting to
themselves.
Councilmember Duclos called the question.
The amendment carried 4 -3 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
Councilmember Celski no
Councilmember Moore no
Councilmember Duclos no
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS WITHDREW THE PENDING MOTION AS AMENDED;
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE WITHDREW HIS SECOND.
Mayor Ferrell suggested Councilmembers table this discussion to the next meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCOLOS MOVED TO TABLE THIS DISCUSSION TO THE NEXT MEETING;
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion carried unanimously.
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Duclos yes
Ms. Pearsall reviewed the pending goals of the Task Force as well as elements of the
Subcommittees. The list of potential sub- committees had previously been discussed are:
Rebranding /Marketing /Market Study; Code Amendment/Design Guidelines; Retention; and
Recruitment.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Collective Bargaining Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)
• Evaluate Qualifications of Employees Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
The Mayor, Council and Interim City Attorney adjourned to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.to discuss
Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) and Evaluate Qualifications of Employees
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for approximately thirty minutes.
The Mayor, Council and Interim City Attorney adjourned from Executive Session at 6:56 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Attest:
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