Council MIN 11-21-2017 SpecialFederal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING /STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 21, 2017 — 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:32 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. STUDY SESSION: ORDINANCES REGARDING SMALL CELL
DEPLOYMENT IN THE RIGHTS -OF -WAY
• Staff Report
Deputy City Attorney Mark Orthmann stated this briefing is in regards to changing
technology and small cell deployment in the rights -of -way. He introduced outside counsel
Scott Snyder who has been working with the city over the last year to draft ordinances to
address this technology.
Mr. Snyder noted the city has been a member of a consortium of other jurisdictions in the
region working to respond to new technology regarding small cell deployment which will
increase network capacity in urban centers such as Federal Way. Small cell facilities
likely will be connected to fiber optic infrastructure or utility poles within the rights -of -way
in highly populated areas, commercial centers and residential neighborhoods.
The ordinances will provide for the regulation of new technology and incorporate updates
into the city's existing telecommunications regulations, Chapter 19.255 FWRC. Similar to
other franchises agreements, small cell development and deployment will also be
regulated through the city's franchising ordinances.
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• Citizen Comments
• Council Discussion /Questions
Council thanked Mr. Snyder and Mr. Orthmann for their work on this issue.
Councilmembers asked various questions regarding other jurisdictions, security concerns,
and clarification regarding underground, critical or sensitive areas. Mr. Snyder noted
security concerns are deferred to the FCC and not city ordinance; and many jurisdictions
in the 1 -5 corridor are also working on drafting similar regulations. He also stated in
regards to sensitive or critical areas, these facilities are normally located on existing
infrastructure through administrative permits
Lila Varga (no pink sheet) network engineer with Verizon Wireless thanked the city for
studying this topic and working to address the issue. She shared statistics regarding the
steep increase in data usage to illustrate the need for a solution.
John Reisinq expressed interest in establishing neighborhood security through the use of
small cell technology. He would like Council to include incentives in the ordinance for
neighborhood associates to help with costs which in turn would enable uses beyond that
of the standard carriers.
4. STUDY SESSION: 2018 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Senior Advisor Yarden Weidenfeld and City Lobbyist Ehren Flygare briefly reviewed the
draft 2018 Legislative Agenda. The Legislative Agenda produces a list of priorities the city
has identified for the upcoming 2018 session. The priorities are intended to be a guide for
the city's lobbying activities and include the following areas:
• Law Enforcement/Public Safety
• Performing Arts and Event Center
• Former Weyerhaeuser Property /IRG Property /North Lake
• Freshwater Algae Control
• Education
• University Initiative
• Shelter for Homeless Families
• Support for Amending FWRC 53.54 (Airport Noise)
In response to the question, Mr. Flygare noted all the previous requests, including funding
requests for the Performing Arts and Event Center and the IRG /former Weyerhaeuser
property from last year, are still included in the capital budget which stalled.
• Citizen Comments
Bob Woolley, Lake Jeane resident, spoke regarding the fresh water algae portion of the
Legislative asked if city will ask for a Department of Ecology (DOE) Grant to study the A3
Aquifer influence on Joe's Creek and the Twin Lakes.
Richard Pierson expressed appreciation that the IRG Property is included on the
Legislative Agenda and asked if it could be broadened to include more. He proposed it be
expanded to seek legislative acquisition support for open space and public space
opportunities on the entire site.
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• Council Discussion /Questions
Councilmember Moore stated he would like to see focus on the drug epidemic and the
additional needs of the Police Department be included in the document as well as
advocating for people with disabilities, and seeking capital funds for solar panels for the
Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC).
Councilmember Honda would like to be able to rank these requests in order of how they
would like to see funding pursued, and she would like to have a report on the results of
last year's legislative agenda items. Councilmember Assefa- Dawson asked if there is a
partnership or connection with the other jurisdictions which utilize the Federal Way School
District, as the school boundaries extend past city limits.
Mayor Ferrell noted this is a non - budget year and a short session. Mr. Flygare also noted
this list is also not all inclusive; there are ten to fifteen additional ongoing priorities that are
not included in this list.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting
at 6:53 p.m.
Attest:
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City Clerk
Approved by Council: 0/01,5 < J'7
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