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Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINTUES
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 21, 2017 — 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Mark Koppang, Councilmember
Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: Acting City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Celski's absence this evening.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayoral Proclamation: Welcoming City
Mayor Ferrell read the Welcoming City Proclamation, and remarked on the importance of proactively
welcoming immigrants into our country, and into our community as we have done for generations.
Councilmembers spoke and strongly agreed with Mayor Ferrell and thanked him for his leadership in
making this Proclamation. Speaking individually about their immigrant backgrounds, they stated it is
incredibly important to reassure citizens that this is a welcoming community.
b. First Princess of Washington State — Ms. Salome Munyaka
Ms. Salome Munyaka addressed Council as a proud immigrant from Kenya. She spoke on her
background and the obstacles she has overcome to now be in America and getting a higher
education. She uses her public platform to address domestic violence in her home country hoping to
help others in similar situations. She thanked the Mayor for the Proclamation and agrees she feels
Federal Way is a very calming place she is proud to call home.
She encouraged citizens to learn about other cultures and specifically the African culture; she
believes it is through sharing, you find commonalities. She feels strongly that diversity is meant to be
enjoyed and celebrated and it is her job to bridge the gap of understanding. She currently is a student
at Highline College and would like to become a teacher.
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c. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report
• City of Federal Way's Credit Rating
Finance Director Ade Ariwoola briefed the Council on the city's credit rating has been upgraded by
Moody's Investors Service to Aa2 on February 17, 2017. The previous rating of Aa3 was given in
2013. Moody's noted Federal Way's credit position is very strong as proven by determining factors
including a robust financial position, and a large tax base with a healthy socioeconomic profile. The
credit rating is also a reflection of a review of the city in regards to the following categories:
• Finances
• Economy and Tax Base
• Debt and Pensions
• Management and Governance
Mayor Ferrell and Councilmembers thanked and congratulated Mr. Ariwoola and his Finance
team.
• Dash Point Road Mudslide Update
Public Works Director Marwan Salloum gave a brief update including pictures of the recent mudslide
that occurred on, and closed Dash Point Road. Mr. Salloum thanked his crews and noted there is a
large amount of work and restoration still to be done in the area. Costs to -date are approximately
$30,000 which does not include creek restoration efforts or stabilization of the hillside, which has not
begun. The city is working collectively with many other agencies, and the assessing of damage is
ongoing.
The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Salloum and his staff for their efforts and quick work on this
disaster. Mr. Salloum also responded to questions regarding federal funding or cost recovery
possibilities. His staff is looking into all of these options.
• Neighborhood Connections Meeting — Spring 2017
Mayor Ferrell noted there will be a Neighborhood Connection meeting this Spring. These town hall
style meetings are held at local schools and enable citizens to engage with Council and staff more
informally.
• Assistant Fire Chief Ed Plumblee Retirement
Mayor Ferrell asked Fire Chief Al Church to speak regarding the recent retirement of Assistant Fire
Chief Ed Plumblee. Chief Church was pleased to be invited by the Mayor and Council to honor
Assistant Chief Plumblee who has served this community for many years both in the fire service and
through local service groups.
• Community Meetings
Mayor Ferrell reported on various communities meetings he attended including the Federal Way
Chamber Quarterly Briefing on March 15; SCA Board Meeting on March 22; and noted a group of
students visited City Hall from TAF (Technology Access Foundation) Academy.
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4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Donna McMillion and Catherine Lord provided an update on the King County Library System Strategic
Plan and its development to date. The final plan will be adopted this spring and direct priorities for the
next three to five years. Through this process the King County Library System identified three key
strategic directions: Connections and Navigation, Skills Building, and Belonging.
Laura Moser, Public Sector Manager for Waste Management, provided an overview of Waste
Management's 2016 Annual Report which highlights the work done in our community including the
support of many city events.
TaShawna Nash announced the "Save the Campus" Earth Day Walk on April 22nd. Participation is by
donation only and funds raised will go towards their non - profit organization Save Weyerhaeuser
Campus
Dana Hollaway asked about Industrial Realty Group, if the Preferred Freezer application is still open,
as well as the status of the binding site plan.
Brian Davis reported that the "Warehouse A" application is still open with no proposed tenant
at this time. Before additional review can continue, the applicant must respond to letter from
the City sent in October. The application for Binding Site Plan has been placed on hold while
the applicant considers a Boundary Line Adjustment.
Debra Hansen shared that over the past 40 years she has watched the population explode in King
County and especially South King County. She indicated that open space and parks are at a premium
and that the tree canopy has been greatly reduced and that the North Lake Shoreline and
Weyerhaeuser property must be preserved.
Nick Wilson expressed gratitude to the Police Department for their response to a serious incident a
few months ago. He shared that Friendship Day is August 6 and there will be an event at 3:00 p.m. in
Town Square Park.
Letter read into the record from Judy Zurilgen extended an invitation to Council to attend a Creekwood
Neighborhood Meeting which is being hosted by a developer on March 28 at the King County Library
in Federal Way.
Letter read into the record from Kelly Maloney requested City Council reconsider their decision in
regards to the newly adopted city logo.
Cindy Flanagan with Rainer Audubon spoke regarding urban flyways and urban canopies. She asked
regarding the city's current standards and goals. Seattle Audubon and City of Seattle is hosting a
symposium on April 6 at Seattle Town Hall.
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: March 7, 2017 Special and Regular Meetings
b. SW 320th St and S Marine Hills Way Pipe Repairs — Project Acceptance
c. 2016 Pedestrian Improvement Program — Final Acceptance
d. 2017 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid Award
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e. NPDES Annual Report and Surface Water Management Program Update
f. Amendment No. 2 to License Agreement between Balli Road, LLC and the City of
Federal Way
g. Agreement with Public Health Seattle & King County
h. WebEOC Government Entity User Agreement
i. 2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant
j. Increase to Housing Repair Dollar Limit
k. Authorization to Allocate Funds for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEMS A THROUGH K ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
6. PUBLIC HEARING
At 8:26 p.m. Mayor Ferrell opened the Public Hearing.
a. 2016 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
• Staff Report: Sarah Bridgeford, Human Services Coordinator
• Citizen Comment
• Council Questions
Sarah Bridgeford, Human Services Coordinator presented the 2016 Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to Council for review and approval. She noted the report is
required by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) to report how the city utilized the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The criteria for the funds are to provide decent housing,
suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities.
Ms. Bridgeford reported in 2016 a total of $3,402,240 in CDBG funds were expended and leveraged
$34,736,727 in other funds. A total of 468 persons were assisted and a majority of the CDBG funds
were used to assist very -low to low income persons.
She highlighted agencies responsible for the list of 2016 accomplishments which include:
• Federal Way Parks Department — Inclusion Program
• Hospitality House — Homeless Women's Shelter
• Orion Industries — Job Placement for Persons with Disabiliites
• Multi-Serivce Center — Youth Employment Services & Emergency Rent Assistance
• Pediatric Interim Care Center — Interim Care of Drug- Exposed Infants
• Highline College Microenterprise Development Services — SmartZone and Small Business
Development Center
• City of Federal Way — Home Repair Program & Code Compliance
• Habitat for Humanity — Westway Neighborhood Revitalization Home Renovation
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Ms. Bridgeford noted following tonight's Public Hearing and adoption, the report will be forwarded to
HUD by March 31, 2017.
No citizen comment was given.
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2016
PROGRAM YEAR CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER); COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED 2016 CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION REPORT; COUNCILMEMBER Assefa- Dawson
SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Confirmation of City Attorney
Senior Advisor Steve McNey presented the City Attorney designee Ryan Call for Council confirmation.
Mr. McNey noted Mr. Call has been working as the Acting City Attorney for several months along with
Mark Orthmann. Mr. McNey briefly highlighted Mr. Call's legal and military background and
qualifications. Mayor Ferrell also reiterated the excellent job both Mr. Call and Mr. Orthmann have
done in filling the vacant City Attorney position.
Mr. Call thanked the Mayor and Council and noted Mr. Orthmann has been promoted to Deputy City
Attorney and they are working to fill the third position of Assistant City Attorney, to be back at full staff.
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF RYAN CALL AS
THE CITY ATTORNEY; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. The motion passed unanimously6-
0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
b. City Rebranding — Council Reconsideration
Senior Advisor Steve McNey gave a brief staff report which included the history and funding
recommendations of the Rebranding Initiative. He stated the initiative was revitalized in 2016 and the
creative team of Rusty George Creative (RGC) was selected from a Request for Proposal (RFP)
process. The process included direction from an Ad Hoc Council Committee, along with community
outreach, surveys and community, council and staff interviews.
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Mr. McNey highlighted and reminded the Council and audience of the initial logos submitted to the city
which were ultimately rejected. Of the $100,000 budget; $41,000 had been spent to the point of the
first designs, which included the background and research. RGC came back to Council will an
additional two designs; and also worked to refresh the current logo for a third option at the direction of
the City Council. The Council also agreed to utilize and adopt the slogan "Centered on Opportunity ".
Councilmembers stated they would have preferred the discussion process have been more
collaborative; in that the consultants met with Councilmembers individually and therefore, they were
unable to hear and respond to each other's comments and ideas. Councilmembers also noted
"Rebranding" as a whole, is not all encompassing of just a logo or tagline, but to rebrand and
remarket the view and perception of the city through a marketing campaign.
Mayor Ferrell noted the entire initiative was done in good faith by the everyone at the dais with the
intention to better share with the people of this region, how great Federal Way is. Councilmember
Honda requested the results of the surveys taken by the consultants be made available.
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL
ACTION TO REPLACE THE CITY LOGO TO INSTEAD KEEP THE OLD CITY LOGO AND ADD A
NEW SLOGAN "CENTERED ON OPPORTUNITY "; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND.
The motion passed unanimously 5 -0 (Celski excused, Duclos abstain) as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos abstain
Councilmember Honda yes
8. ORDINANCES
First Reading
a. Council Bill #721 /Proposed Changes to the Speed Limit Ordinance — State
Routes
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to speed
limits; amending FWRC 8.30.040. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 15 -807, 13 -740,
10 -675, 10 -669, 10 -668, 03 -449, 00 -364, 96 -259, 93 -177, and 90 -29)
Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston presented Council Bill #721 regarding proposed changes to
speed limits on state routes. Mr. Preston noted the Washington State Transportation Commission has
the sole authority to determine the speed limit on state routes within the city. The changes proposed
have been reviewed and present no additional risk to the City above what already exists.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the speed limits in front of the High School, and
if there are pedestrian barriers that can be added to ensure the safety of students in those areas. Mr.
Preston noted the staff will look into options that prevent jay walking and other pedestrian hazards at
this location.
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the Ordinance Title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA - DAWSON MOVED THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 4, 2017;
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as follows:
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Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
b. Council Bill #722 /Amendinq FWRC 4.25.030 and Adding a New Chapter 4.22
FWRC Relating to Franchise and Application Requirements to Allow Service
Providers to Utilize City Right -of -Way
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to franchise
and application requirements under Chapter 35.99 RCW for service providers to
utilize City right -of -way; amending FWRC 4.25.030; and adding new Chapter
4.22. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 08 -578 and 90 -50)
Deputy City Attorney Mark Orthmann briefed Council regarding Council Bill #722. Mr. Orthmann noted
this is the first step for adjusting and codifying regulations for right -of -way uses for small cell
technology. Cities have broad authority to require a franchise for right -of -way use, which is an
agreement to allow a utility provider to access the city's rights of way.
This proposed ordinance is a housekeeping issue that will bring the current code to comply with state
law requirements. The new chapter adds definitions and sets the ground rules for how we are going to
handle the rest of the process in the future.
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the Ordinance Title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGUALR MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER
KOPPANG SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 5 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski excused Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson thanked Mayor Ferrell for the Welcoming City Proclamation and
shared her thoughts regarding inclusion and belonging. She sent her condolences to Councilmember
Celski and indicated he was missed.
Councilmember Honda attended the State of the County speech in Auburn last week. She announced
the Federal Way High School has the old bricks from the original building available and to contact the
school district to see if any remain unclaimed. The Federal Way Domestic Task Force is meeting at
City Hall on Friday; Soroptimist is having their Annual Tea on April 8; and Lion's Club basketball game
is same day at the community center. She reflected on her experience attending a City Council
meeting in a town in Iowa with a population of 2,000 individuals.
Councilmember Koppang attended the Best of Federal Way event which celebrated some of the great
companies in Federal Way. He congratulated Councilmember Honda for being named as the most
popular public servant followed closely by Mayor Ferrell and Judge Larson. He attended the Town
Hall Meeting with Representatives Reeves and Pellicciotti at the Federal Way Senior Center. He
expressed appreciation for Rudi Alcott of Sound Publishing as well as Assistant Chief Ed Plumblee.
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Councilmember Moore shared that we live in a great city and thank the people in the audience and
the staff members who are in attendance. He shared his experience working with a leadership class
and was impressed with the group of youth. He attended Ed Plumblee's retirement and he is
appreciative of his quiet leadership which has made a huge impact in this community. He also is
appreciative of the Mayor's Proclamation.
Councilmember Duclos walked the North Lake area two weeks ago and is pleased the city is working
to assist in the fundraising efforts. She has been in contact with the State House and Senate
regarding the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Tax to see what can be done and advised citizens to do the
same. She shared that the next Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee
(FEDRAC) is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. next Tuesday in the Hylebos Conference Room.
Deputy Mayor Burbidge shared that this is caring community and expressed appreciation for the
Proclamation; she reminded those in attendance that most individuals have grandparents or great
grandparents who were immigrants. She attended performances in the community including the
Decatur Students' Cabaret which was exceptional. She announced the Federal Way Symphony's final
performance of the season will be April 2 at St. Luke's Church.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Potential Litigation P not needed.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:29 p.m.
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