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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 5, 2015 — 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the Special Meeting to order at the hour of 5:36 pm
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge,Councilmember Lydia
Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember
Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
Councilmember Bob Celski participated in the meeting telephonically from a remote location.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
William Cho led the flag salute.
3. SOUND TRANSIT ALIGNMENT AND POSSIBLE STATION LOCATIONS
Public Works Director Marwan Salloum gave a brief introduction and introduced Sound Transit's
Federal Way Extension Project Manager Cathal Ridge. Mr. Ridge showed a short video simulation
(available on Sound Transit's website)which gave visual renderings of the various alignment options
and station location alternatives. He noted the comment period is now open until May 26th and no
decisions have been made by the Board at this time.
Councilmembers asked various questions regarding relocation of effected residents or businesses;
the project costs and future funding estimates;frequency of stops along each option; and probability
of a ballot measure for ST3 which would provide funding to continue the light rail project further south.
Mr. Ridge noted they are obligated by Federal law to accommodate property owners with "same or
better". He confirmed all cost estimates (as industry standard) are in today's dollars with escalation
costs built in. He stated there are currently 3 stations on either alignment based on funding.
Chelsea Levy, Sound Transit Government Relations noted there are discussions; however no
action has been taken by the Board to propose a ST3 ballot measure.
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City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez gave a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the light rail
alignment and the Mayor's Recommendation. He reviewed the
• Cost estimates;
• Affected Parcels;
• Business Displacements;
• Employee Displacements;
• Visually Impacted Residents;
• Noise Impacts;
• Ridership;
• Travel times;
• Impact to property tax revenue;
• Improvements already made to the SR99 corridor;
• Duplication of the Metro Line A on SR99;
• Weak market support for Transit Oriented Development at 272nd Station; and
• Potential of undevelopable remnant parcels
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Based on these various elements; Mr. Perez noted the Mayor's Recommendation is an 1-5 Alignment
with proximity to the Federal Way Transit Center and pedestrian connections to other trip generators
within the area. He further presented a new option of a raised station location coming into the
downtown adjacent to S. 317th and heading north and south on 23rd Street.The station would straddle
320th Street to provide access to both sides of the main arterial. This would provide convenient and
visible access to and from the station as well as providing many other amenities.
Citizen Comment:
William Cho, owner/operator of the 320th Street McDonalds noted he employees 90 workers in one of
the busiest McDonalds in Washington State. He noted the McDonalds Corporation owns the land and
this location is irreplaceable. This building also has a basement which he uses for training and offices.
He urged the Council and Sound Transit to consider and station location be located on the West side
of 23rd.
Councilmembers thanked Mr. Cho for attending tonight's meeting and speaking and for employing so
many of the city's residents. City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall briefly reviewed a draft resolution which will
be on the June 2nd Council agenda for action. She noted the Resolution was discussed at the last
Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee meeting. The draft Resolution
supports an 1-5 alignment.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special meeting at 6:44 p.m.
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