LUTC MINS 08-04-2014City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
August 4, 2014 City Hall
5:30 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski and Committee members Kelly Maloney and Lydia
Assefa- Dawson. Council members in attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Deputy Public Works Director Will Appleton, Deputy City
Attorney Ryan Call, Contract Attorney Kim Pratt, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston, Interim
Community Development Director Larry Frazier, Planner Manager Isaac Conlen, Senior Planner Janet Shull, Lieutenant Tom
Robinson and Administrative Assistant II Shawna Upton.
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
There were no public comments.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Forward to
Topic Title/ Description Council
A. Approval of Minutes: July 7, 2014 N/A
Committee approved the July 7, 2014, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
B. Mark Twain NTS '14 — 25 Dr S & 22 Ave S (S 284th PI to Star Lake Road) August 12, 2014
Consent
Mr. Preston provided background information on this area including results from the traffic
study, the scoring criteria, the neighborhood meeting outcome and balloting results. He
illustrated the proposed locations for traffic calming devices and briefly discussed budget
considerations for installing speed humps in the neighborhood.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celsk, Chair Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director
Kelly Maloney, Member Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant H
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 253- 835 -2703
C. Amendments to FWRC Title 19 for Group Homes Type III August 12, 2014
Ordinance
Ms. Shull presented information on the proposed updates to the code which addresses First Reading
housing for sex offenders. In 2013 there were several sex offenders residing in a single
family home. Council enacted a moratorium to provide staff additional time to complete
research on the appropriate siting of Group Homes Type III and complete the public
process for proposed code amendments. Title 12 was amended to require anyone renting
to more than one sex offender or violent felon must obtain a license for a "significant impact
business" and meet the zoning code requirements for the siting of a Type III Group Home.
Objectives are to identify appropriate zoning districts and to establish appropriate
separation standards for Group Homes Type III and sensitive land uses such as churches,
daycares, schools, parks and other facilities where you find children. Staff recommends
allowing Group Homes Type III be in Community Business and Commercial Enterprise
zoning districts. In addition, staff is proposing that Group Homes Type II no longer be
permitted in the multi - family zoning districts. In all cases for Group Homes Type III and
Type III, review of any potential sites for these homes will be subject to Hearing Examiner
hearings which include notification of adjacent property owners and a public hearing
process. Ms. Shull provided a map that identified potential areas where Group Homes Type
II and III could be located once all layers of distance requirements to sensitive uses were
identified. Potential locations are quite limited in Federal Way due to the fact that the nature
of our community is largely made up of residential zoning areas and have several parks,
daycares and schools. Staff is also proposing a separation of 1,000 feet between any other
Group Home facilities to limit the number of homes allowable in a given area. Due to limited
areas in Federal Way where these types of group homes are allowed, language is provided
in the code that allows sites with unique circumstances to go through a public appeal
process. If specific criteria were met, approval of the use, regardless of its proximity to
defined special uses, could potentially be approved.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
D. Rate Structure for Surface Water Utility Rate Adjustment
Mr. Appleton outlined an overview and history of the surface water utility, funding overview,
fee and infrastructure comparisons related to other south sound cities and future
considerations. He further outlined division responsibilities including maintenance and
operation levels of service, NPDES permit requirements, capital improvement projects and
staffing levels needed to accomplish this work. If the utility continues to provide the current
level of service and begin work on approved capital improvement projects, the utility will
fall below required reserve amounts. A rate increase is recommended to maintain current
levels of service, to complete approved capital improvement projects and comply with State
requirements. Mr. Appleton noted that Federal Way has the lowest surface water utility
rate in the south sound. Even with a rate increase, the city will still have the lowest rate.
To carry out the surface water utility mission, continuing to provide an acceptable level of
service, meeting all current NPDES Phase II Permit Requirements, addressing the issue of
aging infrastructure, implementing the approved CIP program, providing state mandated
utility locates, remaining eligible and competitive with respect to grant opportunities and
preparing for future state mandates, a rate increase of 12% in 2015 followed by an annual
increase tied to the June CPI thereafter is recommended. Discussion continued
surrounding the 12% increase and whether that amount would be enough to keep ending
balances from falling below the required reserve levels in the near future, how utility rates
are calculated for different properties and if current staffing levels are adequate to address
the programs and projects. Mr. Appleton noted that to continue providing the current level
of service, there will be a request for new positions in the budget.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
September 2, 2014
Ordinance
First Reading
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celsk, Chair Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director
Kelly Maloney, Member Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II
Lydia Assefa - Dawson, Member 253- 835 -2703
E. Demolition of Structure Located at 28866 Pacific Hwy S August 12, 2014
Consent
Mr. Appleton provided a brief history on this property addressing how the City obtained it,
how it has been used since being purchased and current challenges with the property due
to vandalism on the interior and exterior. He noted that the property is a hazard due to the
vagrants living inside at times, broken glass and asbestos. Six bids were solicited and the
City received two bids for the demolition. Funding sources and options for selling the
property were briefly discussed. Mr. Salloum noted that when the City initially purchased
the home, the intent was to sell it. Since then, the economy declined, real estate market
crashed and the home has been vandalized and damaged to the point there is no value left
to the home. There is some value on the land but the concerns are that if the property was
sold, the purchaser would leave the building as is and the City would still have problems
with graffiti and vandalism.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
F. Flag Pole on S 3201h Street
Mr. Salloum noted the Mayor has requested a Memorial flag pole be installed in the median
island on S 3201h Street. An illustration of what the flag pole would look like after installation
was provided. There is a section within the landscape median where a 20 -foot width exists
and that would allow a fixed object, such as a flag pole, to be installed and would meet
requirements of the clear zone area on the road. Smaller flags are also desired on light
poles along the both sides of the road that would line S 3201h from 11" Place S to
23rd Avenue South. Both a 60 -foot and 70 -foot poles are being considered by the Mayor
since the size of the flag determines the size of the pole needed. Estimated costs range
between $35,000 and $45,000 for the associated work and materials. A lengthy discussion
was held regarding safety concerns since the pole and flag will be so close to traffic in
addition to potential problems caused by severe weather events, possible driver distraction,
lighting for the flags, prospective impacts if the flag was at half -mast, alternative locations
for a flag and funding sources that would be used to pay for the project.
Committee motion to authorize staff to purchase and contract installation of a
60 or 70 -foot high memorial flagpole and associated equipment and lighting,
installation of flagpole brackets on street luminaire poles and authorize the
Mayor to sign any contract associated with that work, with the location for
installation to be approved at a later date and forward to the August 12, 2014
City Council Business Agenda for approval.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
4. OTHER
August 12, 2014
Business
5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS:
Due to Labor Day, the next LUTC meeting will be Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
CO iMITTEE APPROVAL:
Bob Celski, Chair
Committee Members
Bob Celskl, Chair
Kelly Maloney, Member
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
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Shaw Upton, Administrative Assistant II
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Kelly Mal y, Member y is Assefa- wson, Member
City Staff
Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director
Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant H
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