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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 5, 2015 — 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the Regular Meeting to order at the hour of 7:06 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
Dick Mayer led the flag salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Promotional Ceremony and Oath of Office for Deputy Chief Steve Neal
Chief Hwang was pleased to introduce and give history on the long law enforcement career of new
Deputy Chief Steve Neal. Mayor Ferrell administered the Oath of Office to Deputy Chief and
congratulated him.
b. Certificate of Re-Appointment to Parks & Recreation Commission
Councilmember Honda read and presented Parks Commissioner Mark Koppang with his Certificate of
Re-Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term through April 30, 2018. Mr.
Koppang thanked the Mayor and Council and noted there are great opportunities for involvement in
the city.
c. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report
Mayor Ferrell reported on the first Neighborhood Connection Meeting of 2015 held at Adelaide
Elementary School. He was happy to report approximately 85 citizens came out to get an update on
important issues in the city including police services, traffic and current projects. He noted the next
Neighborhood Connection Meeting will be at Olympic View Elementary School on May 14th at 6pm.
The Mayor also was pleased to report on the recent State of the County Address hosted at the
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Federal Way Community Center. The program welcomed the King County Councilmembers and the
County Executive Dow Constantine who spoke on important issues facing King County.
He asked Parks Director John Hutton to report on the upcoming Touch a Truck Event and Parks
Appreciation Day. Mr. Hutton encouraged everyone to attend the 2nd annual Touch a Truck Event at
Town Square Park on Saturday, May 16th beginning at 11:30 am. Other events that day include Blue
Poppy Days, Dedication of the Blue Star Memorial Marker at Celebration Park; and the Federal Way
Coalition against Trafficking Family 5K Walk/Run. Mr. Hutton also thanked the 221 volunteers who
donated over 563 man hours at 4 separate locations including Adelaide Park, Celebration Park,
Lakota, and West Hylebos Wetlands. He also thanked the DaVita volunteers for their efforts at
Dumas Bay Centre.
Mayor Ferrell asked Councilmember Honda to provide an update on the grand opening of the Federal
Way Farmer's Market. Councilmember Honda noted the market opens Saturday, May 9th and runs
through October in the Sears parking lot at the Commons Mall. She noted there will be High School
Bands performing at the market and reminded citizens the fruits and veggies get better as the season
continues.
Mayor Ferrell reported he was honored to meet with Governor Inslee along with Deputy Mayor
Burbidge, Councilmember Maloney, and Councilmember Moore for the signing of the TPA Bill which
will allow up to $400,000 a year in marketing dollars for our community. Deputy Mayor Burbidge
noted this was important legislation for our city as there were no neighboring cities to partner with;she
thanked all that worked hard on this bill.
Code Compliance Office John Fairbanks reported on the first ever"Let's Paint Federal Way" event
which utilized over a 100 volunteers from all walks of life that came together Saturday,April 25th and
worked to beautify an aging fence which borders the right of way on 21st Ave S. He spoke to thank
many individuals, organizations and businesses including:
• Dwight and Shelley Pauls who gave support and coordination for the event
• Sgt. James Kalkstein and the US Army Recruiting Station
• Hee Jung Lee and the Federal Way Korean-American Parents Association
• Hollie Shilley and the Federal Way Youth Ecology
• Pastor Joe Bowman and the Integrity Life Church
• Federal Way Police Department
• South King Fire and Rescue
• Councilmember Susan Honda and Key Club Members
• Mayor Ferrell, Councilmember Kelly Maloney and Councilmember Martin Moore
• CityVision and numerous additional volunteers from group, churches and community
members from Federal Way and surrounding communities.
Paint, Supplies, and snacks were donated by:
• Jesse Ficks, Dale Sharp and Chris Shilley from Ski's Painting in Kent supplied (22)5 gallons
of paint
• World Vision supplied 200+ paint brushes and gloves
• Advancing Leadership supplied brushes, rollers and roller handles
• Vaughn Wright and Costa Vida Federal Way donated Sweet Pork Tacos
• Kind Snack bars donation
• Federal Way Police Officer Guild donated water and ice
• Federal Way Public Schools use of their parking lot for staging purposes
The Mayor and Councilmembers noted the incredible transformation and thanked Mr. Fairbanks for
his efforts in organizing this project.
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4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Dr. Art Mclrvin, submitted written comments where were read by the City Clerk who referenced a
report from the National Institutes of Health regarding the increase in use of marijuana among youth
since legalization in Washington.
Jim Stiles, with all the development in Federal Way, he does not feel the image of city should
include marijuana shops.
Norma Blanchard, spoke to Council regarding her desire to see term limits for Councilmembers
and the Mayor.
Richard Conant, distributed materials and spoke regarding the multiple adverse effects of
marijuana use among youth. He asked the Council to ban marijuana and not take an advisory
vote.
Patricia Conant, discussed the history of Democracy and feels the Council should make the
decision to ban marijuana in the city and not put this issue to a public vote.
Jani Estrada, discussed the long and short term effects of marijuana and asked the Council to
ban marijuana related retail stores in Federal Way.
Debbie Sabin, resident and teacher in the community feels students are being affected by the use
of marijuana and have grown more detached in the last few years. She asked Council to ban retail
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stores in Federal Way.
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 maybe removed by
a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.
a. Minutes: April 21, 2015 Regular and Special Meeting Minutes
b. Monthly Financial Report— March 2015
c. Vouchers— March 2015
d. Resolution: Safekeeping Agreement— US Bank APPROVED RESOLUTION#15-683
e. Resolution: Cooperative Purchasing with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
APPROVED RESOLUTION#15-684
f. Resolution: Amend Fund Balance Reserve Policy APPROVED RESOLUTION#15-
682
g. Parks Equipment to be Purchased with Replacement Reserves
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A-
G AS PRESENTED; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. 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
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6. ORDINANCES
First Reading
a. Council Bill#679/Amending FWRC 1.15.060 Appeal to Hearing Examiner
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON RELATING TO THE FEE
ASSOCIATED WITH APPEALS OF AN ORDER TO CEASE ACTIVITY OR A NOTICE AND
ORDER;AMENDING FWRC 1.15.060(AMENDING ORDINANCE 09-597)
City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall noted this was a housekeeping item to clarify changes made to the
fee schedule.
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
MAY 19TH MEETING FOR ENACTMENT; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY. 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. Council Bill #680/Lakehaven Utility District Franchise Extension
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON,GRANTING LAKEHAVEN
UTILITY DISTRICT, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AN EXTENSION TO A NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO OCCUPY THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON,THROUGH THE FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall noted this was an extension through the end of the year which will
enable time to negotiate a longer term extension.
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
MAY 19TH MEETING FOR ENACTMENT; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. 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/Enactment
c. Council Bill#674/Vacate a Portion of S 336th Street APPROVED
ORDINANCE#15-790
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON,RELATING TO VACATING
A PORTION OF SOUTH 336TH STREET LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 13TH AVE
SOUTH,WEST OF 13TH AVENUE SOUTH,ADJACENT TO LOT 1 BLA 201409159000251 AT
FEDERAL WAY.
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
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COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE;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
d. Council Bill #675/ Proposed Code Amendment Related to the Regulation of
Adult Family Homes Under FWRC 19.105.080 APPROVED ORDINANCE
#15-791
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF ADULT FAMILY HOMES; AMENDING FWRC 19.105.080 (AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 09-605
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE;SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY. 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
e. Council Bill #676/Christian Faith Center Franchise Extension APPROVED
ORDINANCE #15-792
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON, EXTENDING THE TERM
OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE 05-489 AND GRANTING
CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTER NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO OCCUPY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE
.CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WITHIN THE SPECIFIED FRANCHISE AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTION,MAINTAINING,REPAIRING,OPERATING,AND REMOVING CABLE,VOICE,
DATA, MECHANICAL AND FIRE ALARM CONDUITS WITHIN AND THROUGH CERTAIN
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY. (AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 05-489)
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE;SECOND
BY COUNCILMEMBER MALONEY. 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
f. Council Bill#677/Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club Franchise Extension
APPROVED ORDINANCE#15-789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON, EXTENDING THE TERM
OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE 05-512 AND GRANTING
TWIN LAKES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO OCCUPY THE
RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WITHIN THE SPECIFIED FRANCHISE
AREA, FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING, REPAIRING,AND OPERATING AN IRRIGATION
SYSTEM WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY. (AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 05-512)
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record.
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COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE;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
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson reported on her attendance at many community events including the
Adelaide Neighborhood Connection Meeting and the Korean School Fundraising Event.She also was
moved by the State of the.County Address where King County Executive Constantine spoke about
economic disparity in the county and the disappearing of middle class. She also spoke to the statistic
of 1 in 3 minority children will end up incarcerated and she feels we need to embrace our children and
wants Federal Way to be a part of the solution.
Councilmember Maloney noted she pleased to be able to attend the recent Boys and Girls Club
Breakfast where they were raising funds for the soccer field. She also attended the community
beautification event where she helped paint and thanked John Fairbanks for getting all the volunteers
for the project. She also spoke to the moving speech Executive Dow Constantine gave regarding the
State of the County and more importantly the root causes of issues facing our children from infancy on
up.
Councilmember Honda noted it was good to be back in Federal Way. She attended the Hylebos
District Dinner which is a Boy Scout Event and volunteer recognition for many different packs. She
thanked and encouraged those involved in scouting. She attended the FW National Little League
jamboree where over 500 children attended. She reported the next meeting of the Parks, Recreation,
Human Services and Public Safety Meeting will be next Tuesday at 5pm in the Hylebos Room
Councilmember Celski thanked Mayor Ferrell for acknowledging his son who has recently returned
home from his third deployment. He was happy to be able to welcome him home in person — he
thanked all service men and women and their families. He also thanked the US Army servicemen who
volunteered with painting event. He is honored to be a part of the unveiling of the Blue Star Marker at
Celebration Park on May 16th at 1pm; the marker honors all service members and is generously
donated by the Marine Hills Garden Club. He thanked Councilmember Maloney for Chairing the Land
Use Transportation Committee meeting in his absence
Councilmember Moore reported on his attendance at the State of the County Address and noted this
is the first time the county has delivered the address from Federal Way and is excited about the"Best
Starts for Kids" initiative announced by Executive Constantine. He attended the both the Adelaide
Neighborhood Connection meeting and the Paint the Fence event. He was also happy to attend the
bill signing of the TPA Bill in Olympia. He thanked Sound Transit for the presentation earlier tonight
and asked citizens to give feedback as this will change the look of the city. He thanked the
Firefighters and their efforts in our community and is excited for the Farmers Market opening day on
May 9th. He thanked Pete von Reichbauer who was recognized by the City of Auburn for his service to
the community.
Councilmember Duclos reported on her attendance at the Adelaide Neighborhood Meeting and was
pleased to see staff give feedback from the previous meeting and following up with citizens. She
noted it was a great meeting that was well attended. She also attended the Korean School Fundraiser
event and noted there were wonderful food, costumes, and entertainment from all ages of students.
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Although she was unable to understand everything being said due to language barriers she
appreciates the artistry and the beauty in which is was presented. She will be a part of the Marine Hills
Swim parade and then be attending the opening day of the Farmers Market next weekend.
Deputy Mayor Burbidge noted the next Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be next Wednesday at
8am. She also encouraged citizens to attend the Sound Transit Open Houses at either the Federal
Way Community Center or at Highline College to express your thoughts on the alignment and station
options. She noted they received an email from King County Metro noting the Federal Way to Seattle
Routes#179 and#190 will be improved with more frequency,which is good news for our community
and those who use those highly traveled routes. She noted there is a fundraising breakfast for
Communities in Schools at Weyerhaeuser on Friday, May 15th at 7:00 am to help support mentorship
and other important support services for students in our schools. She reported on a new production
by Centerstage at Knutzen Family Theatre which is wonderfully written and produced and upcoming
performances from the Federal Way Chorale.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:38 pm
Attest:
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City Clerk
Approved by Council:
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