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Council MIN 08-12-2014 RegularCITY OF Federal Way CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers - City Hall August 12, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. www.cityoffederalway.com 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember LydiaAssefa- 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 Bob Kellogg led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS a. American Flag Installation at 320th near Hwy 99 Public Works Director Marwan Salloum gave a background on the history of this item which originated through a citizen request from Bob Kellogg. Mr. Salloum displayed visual renderings of 320th Street with the proposed flags. Council asked various clarifying questions regarding safety and sight distance when at half -staff. b. King County Public Health Briefing Mayor Ferrell introduced Patty Hayes, Interim Director, Public Health- Seattle King County; who reviewed the County budget process and answered Council questions regarding the proposed cuts made in South King County. Councilmembers also asked the "buy- back" amount of the clinic; Ms. Hayes stated the current cost to keep the Federal Way clinic open is $1.1 million per year, which includes facilities and staff. c. National Night Out Report Chief Hwang reported on a successful National Night Out. He thanked Councilmembers for attending multiple neighborhoods in the city and estimated approximately 1,200 participated in 30 different neighborhood events. He also thanked South King County Fire and Rescue who also participated in the events. d. Toys R Us Buildinq Demolition Deputy Parks Director Steve lkerd highlighted before and after pictures of the former Toys R Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 1 of 8 August 12, 2014 Us site demolition, including a picture taken this morning of the entire building down. Council concurred they were pleased to see such progress on the new Performing Arts and Conference Center site. e. Streets Projects Update Public Works Director Salloum gave a brief report on the Streets Projects in the city, including eight completed projects and two ongoing projects. f. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report • Appointment of Economic Development Director Tim Johnson Mayor Ferrell introduced Tim Johnson, who was appointed and is awaiting Council confirmation as the Economic Development Director. The Council welcomed Mr. Johnson, who has vast experience Economic Development and New Market Tax Credits. • Introduction of Interim Community Development Director Larry Frazier Mayor Ferrell introduced Interim Community Development Director Larry Frazier. Mr. Frazier has over 53 years of municipal experience; he thanked Mayor Ferrell and noted the staff is working hard accomplishing things. • Report on Town Square Park Movie Night Parks Director John Hutton was pleased to report the city's first Town Square Park movie night was a huge success. The weather was beautiful and the Mayor and Councilmembers were on hand to help hand out free popcorn. Mr Hutton stated there were 936 residents that attended the first movie night; he noted a second movie night is scheduled in September. • Playground Equipment for Town Square Park A brief discussion ensued regarding the long term use of the Park as the original plan for the 4 acres was a mixed use with a 2 -acre park. Councilmember Honda, Chair of the Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Council Committee stated this topic was discussed at the last Committee meeting. The Council will discuss the future vision for the Park and the total acreage at the next Council meeting. Councilmembers asked citizens to contact the city with their ideas and opinions. Mayor Ferrell further reported on his and his colleagues' attendance at the FUSION events which supports transitional housing for women and children. He noted Congressman Adam Smith visited recently and discussed New Market Tax Credits and visited our Town Square Park and PACC site. Mayor Ferrell was also pleased to report the Youth Advancing Leadership program was at City Hall this afternoon. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Robin Corale, CEO for the King County Multi Service Center, spoke on the apparent inequities of closing the Public Health Clinics in Federal Way and Auburn, given the percentage of low income families in these communities. Tracey Hills, stated he was disappointed the city did not have a large park event for National Night Out such as other local cities. Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 2 of 8 August 12, 2014 Bill Gates, stated he supports the Council's Resolution regarding the Opposition of the proposed closure of the King County Public Health clinics. He also stated as a Fire Commissioner they will be drafting a similar resolution also opposing the cuts in the area. Ed Plumlee, Assistant Fire Chief supports the Council Resolution. He mirrored the comments of Commissioner Gates regarding the cuts in Federal Way and Auburn. He noted the impact on the closures, the timing of the closures and the lack of notice to community partners. Mayor Ferrell also acknowledged the six individuals in the audience who did not speak during the public comment portion of the agenda, however were wearing red shirts that said "These Cuts can Kill ". He thanked them for coming to the meeting tonight and showing support. Betty Taylor, stated she was disappointed in the turn -out of Federal Way's National Night Out and said in a city of 90,000 people this should be a larger community event, such as the 4th of July event. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed below have been previously reviewed in their entirety by a Council 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: July 15, 2014 Regular and Special Meetings; July 29, 2014 Special Meeting b. Vouchers c. Monthly Financial Report - June 2014 d. Zayo Group, LLC Conduit Lease Agreement e. Mark Twain NTS '14 — 25 Dr S & 22 Ave S (S 284th PI to Star Lake Road) f. Demolition of Structure located at 28866 Pacific Hwy S DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5(a). THROUGH 5(f); COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Confirmation of Parks Department Director Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO CONFIRM JOHN HUTTON AS THE CITY'S NEW PARKS DIRECTOR; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes CouncilmemberAssefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes b. Resolution: Possible Closing of King County Public Health Clinic in Federal Way The Council very strongly support this Resolution and questioned the apparent and appalling Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 3 of 8 August 12, 2014 inequities for the low income residents of South King County. They re- stated the statistics showing these families will not travel outside their communities for health care options for their families. COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLTUION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE KING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC IN FEDERAL WAY; COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes c. American Flag Installation at 320th near Hwy 99 Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes This item was discussed earlier on the agenda under Presentations. COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PURCHASE AND CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 60 -FOOT HIGH MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE, WITH FLAG AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTAND LIGHTING, TO BE INSTALLED WITHING THE WIDEST SECTION OF THE MEDIAN ON S 320TH STREET BETWEEN SR99 AND 20TH AVE S, ALONG WITH INSTALLATION OF FLAG POLE BRACKETS ON STREET LUMINAIRE POLES ALONG S. 320TH STREET BETWEEN 11TH PLACE SOUTH AND 23RD AVENUE SOUTH AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH THAT WORK, THE COST OF WHICH IS NOT TO EXCEED $35,000; COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes d. New Dawn Case Management System Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes Information Technologies Manager Thomas Fichtner and Presiding Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson updated Council on this system and its capabilities to reduce staff time for multiple department users including Court, Police, and the SCORE facility. This program will also eliminate the need for paper documents. Staff responded to Council questions of server space and security issues. COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW DAWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WITH A TOTAL COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $238,085.86 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT, COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes At 9:28pm Mayor Ferrell recessed the regular meeting for approximately 5 minutes. The Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 4 of 8 August 12, 2014 meeting reconvened at 9:34pm. e. Collective Bargaining Agreement with Police Support Services Association COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL WAY POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes 7. ORDINANCES Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes First Reading and Enactment a. CB# 655 — Amendments to FWRC Title 19 for Group Homes Type III approved Ordinance #14 -771 An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to Group Homes Type 11 and Type 111; amending FWRC 19.05.070, 19.105.050, 19, 205.060, and 19.220.090, and adding new sections to FWRC 19.240. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 09 -610, 09 -605, 09 -593, 07 -559, 01 -385, 99 -333, 97 -291, 96 -270, and 94 -223) Senior Planner Janet Shull gave a brief history of Group Homes Type III and where they are allowed to locate in the city which must be 1000 feet from churches, schools, parks and daycare facilities. COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULE 2.2(8) TO ALLOW FIRST READING AND ENACTMENT OF THE ORDINACE IN ONE MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes First Reading b. CB# 654 — Zayo Group, LLC Franchise Amendment An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending the Nonexclusive Franchise Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes August 12, 2014 Page 5 of 8 granted to Zayo Group, LLC 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 within and through the City of Federal Way (Amending Ord. No. 13 -738) Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR ENACTMENT; COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes Second Reading C. CB# 653 — Amendment of FWRC Title 13 "Buildings" to Adopt State Mandated 2014 Electrical Code approved Ordinance #14 -772 An ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to the adoption of the 2014 National Electrical Code and related matters; amending Title 13, `Buildings';- amending FWRC 13.11.110, Enforcement,- amending FWRC 13.38.20, Electrical codes adopted, and, amending FWRC 13.38.40, Amendments. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 13 -743 Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Celski yes CouncilmemberAssefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Honda yes 8. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Assefa- Dawson thanked the Communities that welcomed her for the National Night Out. She is excited about changes being discussed with Councilmembers Moore and Honda with regards to the Youth Commission. She thanked Marwan Salloum and his staff for the new recycling bins at Sacajawea Middle School. She is pleased to hear about more potential uses of New Market Tax Credits; and the new utility box covers. Councilmember Maloney was also happy to participate in National Night Out in two separate neighborhoods. She reported she would be attending an upcoming AWC workshop and showcased the new idea of having blank notebooks at bookstores, coffee shops and various locations throughout the city. She encourages citizens to write their thoughts either positive or negative about Federal Way. She is also concerned over the public health program closing and thanked the community members who attended tonight's meeting. Councilmember Honda spoke about the city's latest Parks and Recreation brochure with activities for all ages through the end of the year. She reported she also enjoyed National Night Out and was happy to interact at five different communities, where she was asked about a city cemetery, Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 6 of 8 August 12, 2014 sidewalks and cross walks. She encouraged citizens give feedback on the Town Square Park; this item will be discussed at the next Parks Committee Meeting. She will be attending the Desna Cup this weekend. COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES TO ALLOW THE MEETING TO CONTINUE PAST 10:OOPM; DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE SECOND. Motion carried 7 -0. Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Honda yes Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Celski congratulated Finance Director Ade Ariwoola and the staff for the outstanding audit report. He noted the auditor's comments stated Federal Way leads other cities. He reported on his Federal Way 40th class reunion and thanked Bruce Honda who facilitated a tour of the old Federal Way High School before it is demolished. He was pleased to attend the reunions formal event at the Community Center- he highly recommends the Community Center for anyone looking for a venue. He reported the next meeting of the Land Use Transportation Committee meeting will be held on September 8th Councilmember Moore reported Advancing Leadership Youth will be meeting at City Hall and he will be participating. He also was thankful for National Night Out Communities he visited. Last week he met with Trillium Employment Services with Mayor Ferrell. He stated they place special needs individuals in local companies. He was excited to report on the work he, and Councilmembers Assefa- Dawson and Councilmember Honda are working on regarding the Youth Commission. He stated he is also concerned for those affected by the Public Health cuts and upcoming transportation cuts. He believes Federal Way is in the position to be a leader in the region and advocate for the families in Federal Way. Mayor Ferrell stated there will be a presentation by Trillium at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Duclos reported on her attendance with other Councilmembers for National Night Out on Crime. She briefly updated on the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Committee developing proposed priorities. She stated the top five are: 1)Restoring funding to the Public Works Trust Fund; 2) Maintain existing state shared revenues; 3) Securing a portion of the marijuana excise tax revenue; 4) Maintain existing funding sources for infrastructure grants and loans; and 5) Restore the liquor revenue sharing. She thanked the Mayor and Council for their stance on the potential cuts at Public Health and believes the South County with the greatest needs seem to get the biggest cuts; she highly encouraged citizens to contact their County Councilmembers to voice opposition to these cuts. Deputy Mayor Burbidge thanked Councilmember Honda for highlighting the upcoming Desna Cup —just one of the many events and cultural celebrations which receive funding from the Tourism Enhancement Grants. She also reported she attended multiple events during the National Night Out on Crime. She continued to thank those who attended and testified their concerns over the potential Public Health cuts in South King County. She echoed comments of other Councilmembers encouraging citizens to contact King County Councilmembers who are making these cuts. She reported she sat in on a Chamber meeting with Congressman Adam Smith on small businesses where she was able to report on the PACC project; and is excited to be moving forward with the PACC and all the events downtown at Town Square Park. Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 7 of 8 August 12, 2014 9. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to come before the City Council, Mayor Ferrell adjourned the regular meeting at 10:10pm. Attest: �Uou�- StepI*i4 Courtney, CIVIC, Deputy (Cit Clerk Approved by Council: gl)-Il j Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 8 of 8 August 12, 2014