Council MIN 04-04-2017 RegularCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
April 4, 2017 — 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Bob Celski, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Mark
Koppang, Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Sound Transit Briefing — Federal Way Link Extension Project Update
Sound Transit Government and Community Relations Officer Chelsea Levy thanked the Mayor and
Council for the opportunity to give a brief update on the project. Ms. Levy introduced Extension
Project Director Dan Abernathy who will be working the project from this point forward.
Mr. Abernathy noted the Federal Way Link Extension project, which was approved by voters in the
ST3 package is now in the design stage. He presented a project timeline which noted Sound Transit
is currently working on Right -of -Way acquisition and relocation of residential and commercial property
owners who will be impacted. He also displayed the route which follows an 1 -5 alignment with the
exception at the Kent /Des Moines station which will be located closer to Highline College.
He highlighted ongoing discussions with the School District regarding the Mark Twain Elementary
School Ballfield impact, and the inclusion of the elevated alignment. Mr. Abernathy also briefly
highlighted the station concepts for the Kent /Des Moines Station; the S 272 Street Station; and the
Federal Way Transit Center Station.
Councilmembers thanked Mr. Abernathy and Ms. Levy for attending the meeting and providing this
update and asked clarifying questions regarding federal funding, right -of -way property acquisition,
relocation of businesses, structured parking, and the calculation of license tab fees.
Mr. Abernathy and Ms. Levy addressed the Council's questions and noted they have set up weekly
meetings with city staff to work together as partners in this lengthy process. In response to additional
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questions, Ms. Levy noted appraisals used for acquiring property are required to be current and to
Sound Transit is also required to pay fair market value.
Councilmembers also restated the importance of the investment in the downtown core and the
importance of working with the school district regarding Mark Twain Elementary to find a mutually
beneficial solution.
Mayor Ferrell and Council thanked Ms. Levy and Mr. Abernathy for updating Council and look forward
to the next briefing.
Public Works Department Crews Recognition:
Due to the time, Mayor Ferrell asked Public Works Director Marwan Salloum to come forward with the
Public Works crews who worked on the SW Dash Point Road /Lakota Creek Land Slide. (Mayor's
Emerging Issues /Report)
Mr. Salloum spoke briefly about the slide itself which occurred on March 16, 2017 at SW Dash Point
Road. He presented multiple pictures from the slide ranging from the initial response, to the clean -up
work and the current condition of the road when reopened. He acknowledged his hard - working and
talented crew for their hard work on this disaster.
The Mayor and Councilmembers joined Director Salloum in thanking the employees for their
outstanding work in responding and quickly clearing the roadway. Mr. Salloum also noted the crew
starts very early in the morning, and he thanked them for staying late tonight for the Council meeting.
Mayor Ferrell also thanked Deputy Director Desiree Winkler for her work on this project.
b. Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee Update
Doug Baxter, Chair of the Violence Prevention Steering Committee, reported the VPSC has been
meeting and will be coming to the April 18th Study Session /Special Council Meeting with their findings
and recommendations for the Council. He thanked the members who have spent many hours
dedicated to this effort. He noted the Committee met over six months and heard from over 400
citizens and dozens of experts. He encouraged citizens to attend the Special Meeting on April 18
when the Committee and Council will go over the report and ten recommendations.
c. Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month /April 2017
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson read and presented the proclamation to Megan Allen, Legal
Advocacy Services Manager for King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC). Ms. Allen,
along with Legal Advocate Mattie Nelson, thanked the Mayor and Council for the Proclamation and
specifically thanked the Federal Way Police Department and Detective Ray Unsworth. Detective
Unsworth thanked Ms. Allen and Ms. Nelson, and encouraged victims to speak out, noting only 3% of
sexual assaults are reported. He stated it is very important to break the cycle of sexual assault.
d. Impact of State Proposed Budget on CFW /LEOFF2
Finance Director Ade Ariwoola gave a brief update to Council regarding the proposal at the State level
to pass on the state funding share of the LEOFF2 pension costs to the cities and or counties. Mr.
Ariwoola stated currently the state sets the rate and administers the plan which is funded by the
employee (50 %); the city /county (30 %) and the state (20 %). The proposal would shift this model to the
employee (50 %) and the city /county (50 %).
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Mr. Ariwoola noted staff went to Olympia along with Association of Washington Cities (AWC) delegate
and met with the Governor's staff, Senator Miloscia and Representative Reeves to discuss the budget
impacts to the City of Federal Way. He noted this proposal is only reflected in the Senate's budget
and not the House of Representatives budget proposal. If approved, this would increase city costs
from $.066 to $1.20m in 2017 alone.
Mayor Ferrell and Councilmembers thanked Mr. Ariwoola and Mr. McNey for the update and
information. Mayor Ferrell noted the city delegation made it vastly clear, the city is opposed to this
proposal and shift in pension funding.
e. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report
• Recognition of Public Works Crews — Mudslide /Dash Point Road
(Clerk's Note: this item was discussed earlier in the evening)
• Federal Way Community Center 10th year Anniversary
Parks Director John Hutton reported on the recent 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Federal Way
Community Center. He thanked the sponsors of the event which include PrecorAthletic, MacDonald -
Miller, and Geno's Bistro who provided the lunch at no cost to the city. He thanked the members of
the community center and emphasized it is the retention of the members which makes the center so
successful. Mr. Hutton noted 1,400 -1,500 users visit daily from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Mr. Hutton was proud to note the cost recovery is much higher at the community center than
comparable centers across the country. The Federal Way Community Center is approximately 90%
return on investment as compared to the industry standard of 39.5 %.
Councilmember thanked Mr. Hutton for the update and congratulated and thanked the wonderful staff
at the community center for all their hard work and determination.
• Police vs. Fire Basketball Game
Lions Club Member Bob Darrigan invited everyone to the 9th Annual Police /Fire Basketball Game on
Saturday, April 8th at the Federal Way Community Center. He noted this is a wonderful family event
which is free to attend (donations are accepted). The game begins at 11:00 a.m. Parks Director John
Hutton and Deputy Police Chief Kyle Sumpter will be on hand to provide play by play highlights.
• Community Events and Regional Meetings
Mayor Ferrell reported on his attendance at Sound Cities Association (SCA) Board Meeting. He also
met with KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) who also spoke with various Department Directors to
highlight projects and events happening in Federal Way. The interviews will be aired on the KBS
Channel.
4. CITIZEN COMMENT
Kathy McCabe, Executive Director of the Pacific Bonsai Museum, invited all to attend the 2017 Exhibit
titled "Natives" which will feature trees native to North America. She thanked the city for their ongoing
support through the Tourism Enhancement Grants which helps the museum to bring people to
Federal Way from all around the world.
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Lori Sechrist thanked the Planning and Law Departments for their work which led to the Hearing
Examiner decision to uphold the city's code interpretation regarding the former Weyerhaeuser
Campus. She asked for the city to maintain the wetland buffer on the property at the south end of
North Lake (17- 100711- 00 -UP) which has submitted for a wetland buffer reduction. She extended an
invitation for all to attend the Earth Day walk on April 22 being hosted by the "Save Weyerhaeuser
Campus" group.
Tim Burns encouraged all to observe "Pay Equality Day" and provided statistics regarding the
discrepancy of pay between men and women. He further encouraged everyone to contact Senator
Miloscia to bring EHB1506 forward for a vote.
Suzanne Vargo shared information regarding trees and their impact on the aquafer and wetlands. She
also highlighted her concerns regarding the individual being hired and considered as forester for
Industrial Realty Group (IRG).
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: March 21, 2017 Regular and Special Meetings
b. Monthly Financial Report — January and February 2017
c. Vouchers — January 2017
d. Vouchers — February 2017
e. Extension of Contract with King County Institutional Network (I -Net) Services
f. Spillman Server Migration
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEMS A THROUGH F ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG. The motion passed unanimously 7 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Commission Appointments: Human Services Commission
Councilmember Koppang spoke the the amount of quality candidates they interviewed during the
Special Meeting for Commission vacancies. Councilmembers also concurred they enjoyed the
interview process, as each candidate adds value to the commissions.
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION: KATHRYN SCANLON TO A VOTING POSITION THROUGH JANUARY
31, 2010; ANNETTE CUMMINGS TO A VOTING POSITION THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2020; SOFIA
MAYO TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2019; AND BRIAN BENTLEY TO
AN ALTERNATE POSITION THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2018; COUNCILMEMBER ASSEFA-
DAWSON SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER MOORE MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO SEPARATE OUT
EACH APPOINTMENT SEPARATELY. Amendment failed for lack of second.
Councilmembers discussed adding additional alternate positions to the Human Services Commission.
After clarification from the City Attorney and the City Clerk, it was noted the Code is silent on alternate
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positions, however, the Human Services Commission Bylaws have set the number of alternates to
three (3). Councilmembers stated they respect the recommendation of staff and the commission itself
on how they feel they can be most productive.
The main motion passed unanimously 7 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
b. Commission Appointments: Arts Commission
COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS
COMMISSION: GARY GILLESPIE TO A VOTING POSITION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019;
DANA FOX TO A VOTING POSITION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019; AND ALYSON SOMA TO
AN UNEXPIRED ALTERNATE POSITION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017. COUNCILMEMBER
ASSEFA - DAWSON SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 7 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
c. Turf Condition and Renovation Plan
Parks Director John Hutton updated Council on the current turf conditions at various parks and ball
fields in the city. He noted the natural grass fields are over the expected life cyle and are have
drainage problems. The options to correct this issue are to:
• Remove all sod and organic build -up, which is an expensive option and will take the fields out
of play for a year; or
• Invest in special renovation equipment to restore and properly maintain the field conditions.
The initial cost is significant however this option is the most practical and cost effective, while
maintaining the field's playability.
Mr. Hutton presented pictures of the proposed equipment and described the process and how each
piece of equipment would be used. The intent is to improve long term drainage in the fields and grass
areas of the city parks and ball fields, which will extend the life of the fields. This equipment is difficult
to find and is not available to rent. In response to Council question, Mr. Hutton noted the cost to have
an independent contractor provide this service would well exceed the cost to purchase the equipment.
He also noted this equipment, once purchased, can be used on multiple parks throughout the city
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE USE OF RESERVE FUNDS TO MAKE
THE UNBUDGETED PURCHASE OF TURF EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 7 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
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At 9:28 p.m. Councilmember Duclos excused herself from the remainder of the meeting due to
illness. Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Duclos.
Prior to leaving the Mayor yielded the floor to Councilmember Duclos to give a brief Council report
prior to leaving the meeting. Councilmember Duclos thanked the Mayor and noted she wanted to
clarify an article in the local newspaper which incorrectly implied the Council was acting in the
capacity of the old form of government. She strongly feels this statement is incorrect.
7. ORDINANCES
Second Reading
a. Council Bill #7211 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)
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the Ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS
PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as
follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos excused
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 requirement under Chapter 35.99 RCW for service providers to utilize City
city -of -way; amending FWRC 4.25.030; and adding new Chapter 4.22. (Amending
Ordinance Nos. 08 -578 and 90 -50)
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the Ordinance title into the record.
COUNCILMEMBER CELSKI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS
PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously 6 -0 as
follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos excused
Councilmember Honda yes
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson spoke regarding her attendance at the SCA Women's Leadership
Event. King County Housing Authority is now accepting submittals for housing vouchers and will
accept submittals through April 18. By May 31 all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the
drawing with 3500 vouchers having been provided. She also thanked Cheryl Hurst for the Diaper
Drive and expressed appreciation for her efforts.
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Councilmember Celski expressed excitement for the Police /Fire basketball game this Saturday. He
reminisced on the involvement and promotion Dick Mayer always made for this event and would like
to see this event tied to his name in the future. Two weeks ago he lost his mom to lung cancer and
he expressed appreciation for the support he received from the City Council and others.
Councilmember Honda attended Bag it Up Event on March 25 as the Kiwanis Advisor for the Federal
Way High School Key Club. She will attend the Annual Soroptimist Tea at the Twin Lakes Community
Club where a scholarship and community awards will be given. She also reported that the Fermata
Acapella Deliverables, a sixteen person singing group at the University of Washington with two
members from Federal Way, won a competition and are raising money in order to represent
Washington State in the subsequent competition taking place in New York City.
Councilmember Koppang shared he also attended the Advancing Leadership Bag it Up Event for the
Bridging A Gap (BAG) Program, aimed at helping students who lack healthy food over the weekends.
He thanked Valerie Danforth who identified this need and began with one school, and has now
expanded the Bag it Up program to help students in other schools. He also recognized Cheryl Hurst
who began the Diaper Drive, which helps provide diapers to low- income individuals and families. He
also thanked the many impressive individuals serving on commissions and boards within the city.
Councilmember Moore reiterated that there are truly amazing people in our community and it results
in an outstanding roster of commissioners and alternates as well as many incredible volunteer efforts.
He attended the 10 -year Anniversary Celebration of the Community Center and thanked Parks and
Recreation Director John Hutton and his staff for their hard work over the years. He shared that he
hopes Teen Night will grow into a program that will help keep the youth busy and lead to a safer
community
Deputy Mayor Burbidge shared the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet April 12 in the Patrick
Maher Conference Room for ethics training. She planned to attend several events the following
weekend including the Pacific Bonsai Event, the American Association of University Women
recognition of STEM Scholars and the Police vs. Fire basketball game. She also thanked all those
who applied to the commissions and commented on their amazing talent.
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES AND EXTEND THE
MEETING PAST 10:00 P.M.; COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG SECOND. The motion passed
unanimously 6 -0 as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Celski yes Councilmember Duclos excused
Councilmember Honda yes
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:51 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would be recessing to Executive Session for
the purpose of discussing Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately
twenty (20) minutes.
• Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(
Council returned to Chambers at 10:04 p.m.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Regular Meeting at 10:04
p.m.
Attest:
S 4 anie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: Ott-1 1
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