Council MIN 09-16-2014 RegularCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINTUES
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 16, 2014 — 7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
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: Chief of Staff Brian Wilson, City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and City Clerk
Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mark Koppang led the flag salute
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT'S AGEND TO ADD EXECUTIVE
SESSION: PROPERTY ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation- "Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry"
Mayor Ferrell read and presented the "Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry" Proclamation
to Marlene Poland of the Emergency Feeding Program. She noted last year they received 22
tons of food she encouraged citizens to participate this year in the annual food drive on
Saturday, September 27th at the local grocery stores in Federal Way.
b. Emergency Management Update
Emergency Manager Ray Gross gave a brief presentation on the 2014 Emergency
Management Update. He noted the success of the city's CERT program including the awards
they have received. He reviewed the core principles of the program through Community
Outreach and Operations.
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c. FUSION- Human Services Agency Presentation
Mayor Ferrell introduced Lori DeVore, Vice President of the FUSION Board of Directors who
gave a brief report on the history of FUSION which started 21 years ago by Peggy LaPorte to
fund transitional housing for women and children. The all- volunteer program has grown over
the years and currently manages 16 housing units. She noted the annual summer benefit
raised $149,000 this year. She thanked the city for their ongoing support.
d. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report
Mayor Ferrell announced his appointment of Amy Jo Pearsall to the position of City Attorney;
and Stephanie Courtney as the City Clerk; he congratulated them both. He welcomed
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson who began officially yesterday (September 15).
The Mayor also briefly updated Council on the Weyerhaeuser property and his meetings with
the real estate division of Weyerhaeuser. He stated this is an opportunity for the city to find the
potential in this prime 430 acre site.
Mayor Ferrell asked Parks Director John Hutton to brief the Council on the Town Square Park
Movie Night. Mr. Hutton was pleased to report there was over a thousand people who
attended the showing of Despicable Me 2. He also updated the Council on various other
upcoming events such as the winter movie at the Community Center and the Holiday Tree
Lighting event.
Mayor Ferrell noted his office is working on details of the Economic Development Task Force;
and asked Chief of Staff Wilson to review the Budget Calendar highlighting the Public
Hearings and public comment opportunities.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Mark Koppang, supports the Public Health Clinics in Federal Way and believes King County
needs to be held accountable in their budget to cover these important services.
Diana Noble- Gulliford, Federal Way Historical Society, highlighted the importance of the
telegraph being established along Hwy 99 in 1865.
Rose Rataray, thanked the Mayor, Chief of Staff Brian Wilson and Chief Hwang for attending
the Reach -Out Breakfast. She is excited about the changes happening in the city and would
like to see Public Health Clinics stay open in Federal Way.
Hanna Welander, spoke in support of funding for the Public Health Clinics, noting the staff
have worked very hard to get information out to cities and areas affected by these proposed
closures.
Denise Cobden, a union representative, supports the staff of the Public Health Clinics and is
encouraged to hear positive feedback. She urged Federal Way to work with Auburn to help
keep that clinic open as well.
Amy Vince Cruz, works at the FW Public Health Clinic and lives in Federal Way. She supports
funding to keep the clinic open; not forcing clients to have to go straight to the Emergency
Rooms.
Lori Ginter -Hutt, stated she lives, works and plays in the Federal Way and Auburn area. As a
Public Health Clinic employee, she explained how cuts have affected the clinic staffing over
the years and how they receive referrals.
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Janina Schmidt, stated she is a recipient of Public Health services after her and her husband
were laid off. She stressed the importance of these nurses and the clinic staff who helped her
during and after a pregnancy and in the care of a new baby.
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: September 2, 2014 Regular and Special Meetings
b. Change Order to NTS Contract for SW 330th Street Roundabouts
c. 2014 Asphalt Overlay Project — Project Acceptance
d. 2015 Asphalt Overlay Program Preliminary List and Authorization to Bid
e. Lakota Middle School 13th Ave SW Sidewalk Connection Project — Project Acceptance
f. S 328th St at 1 st Ave S Intersection Improvements — 30% Design Status Report
g. S 356th Street — SR99 to SRI 61 Street Improvement Project — 30% Status Report
h. King County RSO Cost Reimbursement Agreement
i. South King Fire and Rescue Appendix to Interlocal Agreement for FWPD Use of a
Portion of Fire Station #63
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Grant — Target Zero Amendment #2
DEA — State and Local HIDTA Task Force Agreement
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) —
(k) AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. The motion passed unanimously
as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorization for King County Public Health Services
Mayor Ferrell thanked King County Executive Dow Constantine for working collectively to come to a
compromise on this item which has such an important contribution to the community. He stated they
eventually came to agreement where the city would extend one time funding of 30% ($221,000) to
keep the clinic open.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $221,000
TO KING COUNTY TO FUND THE FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC IN 2015;
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND.
Councilmember Maloney thanked the Mayor for his leadership and Councilmember Honda for urging
the nurses to come forward and bring attention to the cuts. Councilmember Celski said he has not
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seen such wide spread support and strong effort from the community in recent memory, and thanked
Mayor Ferrell and Executive Constantine for their leadership.
Councilmember Honda questioned cost overruns and thanked South King Fire and Rescue and the
School District for also showing support for the clinic. Mayor Ferrell stated in response to cost
overruns, the city's total contribution is $221,000. Councilmember Duclos is concerned with the
apparent inequities of the cuts proposed by King County; noting the Bellevue area was not touched
and the South County where the most need is, has taken the hardest hit.
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson thanked the nurses and staff for showing up to multiple Council
meetings to bring attention to this issue; and for standing up for those populations that don't speak
out. Deputy Mayor Burbidge echoed all the previous comments and stated the value of the community
stepping up and saying these are essential services which cannot be interrupted and then work
towards a long term solution.
The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
b. Confirmation of the Economic Development Director
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF TIM JOHNSON AS
THE CITY'S NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY
SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
c. Planning Commission Re- Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO RE- APPOINT HOPE ELDER, WAYNE CARLSON, AND
TOM MEDHURST TO VOTING POSITIONS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH TERMS
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30,2018; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. The motion passed
unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Duclos yes
d. CDBG Loan Review Advisory Committee Appointment and Re- Appointment
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO RE- APPOINT KEVEN DUNN, AND APPOINT RONALD
CHYNOWETH AS VOTING MEMBERS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
LOAN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH TERMS EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2016;
COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Duclos yes
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Councilmember Honda yes
e. Human Services Commission Appointment
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO APPOINT JOSEPH GOMEZ AS A VOTING MEMBER OF
THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH JANUARY 31,
2016; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
f. Diversity Commission Appointment
Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Duclos yes
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE OCTOBER 7T", 2014
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion
passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
7. ORDINANCES
First Reading & Enactment
a. CB# 657 — Amending Federal Way Revised Code Relating to the Youth
Commission
An Ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to the Youth Commission
amending Federal Way Revised Code 2.60.040. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 92 -139, 92 -157
and 96 -282)
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULE 2.2(8) TO ALLOW FIRST
READING AND ENACTMENT OF THE ORDINANCE IN ONE MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER
MOORE SECOND.
The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Duclos yes
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
FEDERAL WAY REVISED CODE RELATING TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION; COUNCILMEMBER
MOORE SECOND.
Councilmember Honda reviewed the various revisions and code changes for the Youth Commission.
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She stated the Commission will be recruiting 12 voting members and 3 alternate members who live
inside city limits and are either sophomores or juniors. She thanked fellow Councilmembers Moore
and Assefa- Dawson for working together on this project. Councilmember Assefa- Dawson and
Councilmember Moore echoed her comments and encouraged the youth to apply as they are the
city's future and the Council values their input and vision.
The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
Second Reading
b. CB# 656 — Rate Structure for Surface Water Utility Rate Adiustment
An Ordinance of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending the rate structure for storm
and surface water utility by 12% and adding an annual CPI adjusted rate increase thereafter.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 90 -32, 91 -117, 96 -277, and 02 -433)
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE /RATE
STRUCTURE FOR SURFACE WATER UTILITY RATE ADJUSTMENT; DEPUTY MAYOR
BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
yes Councilmember Celski yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson
yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney
yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda
yes
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson stated she was excited about the outcomes of this meeting and
encouraged the youth in our community to apply for the new Youth Commission vacancies.
Councilmember Maloney agreed it was a good night. She attended the Reach -Out Breakfast and
thanked those involved with such a worthy cause that is personally important to her.
Councilmember Honda reported on the Chili Cook off event at the next Farmer's Market between the
Fire and Police Department. She updated on recent events with Habitat for Humanity and encouraged
citizens to attend the Oktoberfest Event which supports scholarships for the Inclusion Program at the
Federal Way Community Center.
Councilmember Celski thanked everyone who came and supported the Reach -Out Breakfast
fundraiser. He was pleased to attend another grand opening event in the city, this time for Cafe'
D'arte; and announced the next meeting of the Land Use Transportation Committee will be Monday,
October 6 th
Councilmember Moore reported on his attendance last Tuesday at the Quarterly Chamber meeting on
September 9th. He was proud to attend the new 9 -11 memorial dedication with South King Fire and
Rescue at Fire Station 64 on 320th. He thanked all the nurses and union workers who have worked
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tirelessly and taken sacrifices to keep the Public Health Clinics open. Councilmember Moore also
wished Mayor Ferrell a Belated Happy Birthday.
Councilmember Duclos was proud to report on her attendance at the Suburban Cities Regional Policy
Committee, and the wonderful programs being funded through the passed levies. She also noted the
Suburban Cities is aware and very supportive of the long -term Public Health issue the south counties
are facing in the long term. She announced the next meeting of the Finance /Economic Development/
Regional Affairs Committee will be Tuesday, September 25th; she welcomed Economic Development
Director Tim Johnson.
Deputy Mayor Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is
Thursday, October 9th at 8:00am. She attended the Regional Transit Summit- where there was
representation from Sound Cities and Seattle; the focus was to address and continue regional
conversations regarding transit funding issues. She also reported on the South County Area
Transportation Board — and discussion of a possible consolidation or merger of our two main transit
providers — Sound Transit and King County Metro. She very much appreciates the strong community
support of events and issues such as the Reach Out breakfast and the Public Health Clinic.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (ADDED ITEM)
Property Acquisition /RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
At 8:37pm Council recessed to Executive Session to discuss Property Acquisition pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(b).
10. ADJOURNMENT
Council returned to Chambers at 9:23pm.
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the regular meeting at
9:23pm.
Attest:
Approved by Council: 10-07 -t `r
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