LUTC MINS 10-06-2014City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
October 6, 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 and Susan Honda.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Interim Deputy Public Works Director Will Appleton, Deputy
City Attorney Ryan Call, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Interim Streets Manager John Mulkey, Planner Manager Isaac Conlen,
Associate Planner Stacey Welsh, Surface Water Management Engineer Tony Doucette, Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston,
and Administrative Assistant II Shawna Upton.
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Motion by Maloney to pull item D, S 3201h Street (11th PI S to I -5 Limited Access) Preservation Project — Project
Acceptance, from the agenda. Seconded by Assefa- Dawson. Motion Passed Unanimously, 3 -0.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
Diana Noble - Gulliford is representing the Historical Society and spoke in favor of Veterans Way signage. They would like
to see it extended to Military Road.
John Tsakonas, a small business owner, spoke at the end of the meeting. He spoke in favor of recreational marijuana
business in the City and said the State has told him that there will be a lot of revenue coming to the City if they were to
allow stores to open and that money can be used to fund additional projects.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Forward to
Topic Title/ Description Council
A. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2014 N/A
Committee approved the September 8, 2014, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
B. Nautilus '14 NTS — S 304th Place (1St Ave S to 4th Ave S) October 21, 2014
Consent
Mr. Preston provided a summary of data collected at this site. Based on the adopted NTS
installation criteria, this location scored 3.0 severity points and qualifies for the installation
of traffic calming devices. Staff evaluated the possible locations and recommends two
speed humps be located on S 304th Place.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney 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. Demolition of Structure at 28866 Pacific Highway South — Project Acceptance October 21, 2014
Consent
Mr. Doucette provided a brief summary on this project. He noted Council must accept the
project as complete in order for the city to release retainage.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
D. S 320th Street (11th PI S to I -5 Limited Access) Preservation Project — Project Acceptance PULLED
E. 2015 Pedestrian Safety Program — Authorization to Bid October 21, 2014
Consent
Mr. Perez indicated this program was put in place to improve mid -block crossings on major
arterials. Mr. Perez summarized the safety performance to date and presented data
indicating a reduction in collisions and injuries in areas where the rectangular rapid
flashing beacons (RRFB) have been used. Staff will continue to monitor data as time goes
on but overall it appears that the program goals of increasing safety and mobility are being
met. Discussion continued regarding scoring criteria, cost effectiveness and suggested
locations for RRFB installation in 2015 and potential locations in 2016.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
F. S 320th Street — Provision of Honorary Name of "Veterans Way" October 21, 2014
Consent
Mr. Perez noted this proposal has changed ending locations a couple times through the
process. The hope is to have the Veterans Way designation go from SR99 all the way to
Military Road. However, Military Road is not within city limits so conversation will be taking
place with King County. At this time, staff is attempting to coordinate placement of the
new signs in coordination with the new flag installations along S 320th Street. Veterans
Way is proposed to extend from SR99 to the east city limit. Further discussion was held
regarding costs for sign conversion, placement of signage and size of lettering on the sign.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as amended to expand signage past I -5 and
go to the east city limit.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
G. Amendments to FWRC Title 19 for Marijuana - Related Businesses October 21, 2014
Ordinance
Ms. Welsh provided background information on this topic including an overview of what
other cities are doing to address this issue. At the September 17, 2014 Planning
Commission public hearing, they chose to recommend the City Council ban
marijuana - related businesses within the City. The Planning Commission recommendation
does not address medical marijuana so it brings up the question if the ban would actually
apply to medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinance could be amended to specify
recreational and medical marijuana be banned. For clarification, this ban would not apply
to medical marijuana collective gardens because those are authorized by state law. If
regulations are not in place by the time the moratorium is set to expire, the Committee
would need to recommend extending the moratorium. Discussion continued regarding
medical marijuana businesses and how to best address that portion of the issue.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as amended with guidance to staff to prepare
an extension to the moratorium as to medical marijuana.
Moved: Assefa - Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum, P.E., Public Works Director
Kelly Maloney, Member Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 253- 835 -2703
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, November 3, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 PM.
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Bob Celski, Chair
Committee Members
Bob Ce &kl, Chair
Kelly Maloney, Member
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
Attest:
S a Upton, Adminis /ative Assistant II
Kelly Malo , Member y is Assefa- a so , Member
City Staff
Marwan 5alloum, P. E., Public Works Director
5hawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II
253- 835 -2703