2019-02-05 Council MIN - Special CITY OF
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 5, 2019 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa-Dawson,Councilmember Jesse Johnson, Councilmember Hoang Tran, 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 — CITY COUNCIL RETREAT FOLLOW-UP
Mayor Ferrell indicated that the following items are being presented as a continuation of the
discussions held at the Council Retreat. Due to time constraints there was not as much opportunity for
these items to receive full presentations and Council questions.
• Crime & Public Safety— Police Chief Andy Hwang
Chief of Police Andy Hwang completed his presentation reviewing the two remaining slides
from his Powerpoint. These slides were related to reducing violence which highlighted the
need to reduce dependency on drugs,the influence of violence(entertainment,abusive home
life, etc.), and the safe storage of firearms.
Council thanked Chief Hwang for his presentation and asked questions regarding crime
statistics and the reduction of gun violence.
• Economic Development- Economic Development Director Tim Johnson
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson highlighted the increase in property values for
commercial properties due to their proximity to the proposed light rail station. This station will
bring about a change in Federal Way's business marketplace.
Mr.Johnson overviewed the economic development plan for the next ninety days including the
submittal of the Port of Seattle Grant, Off-Season Tourism Analysis, Tourism Economic
Baseline Study, NWC Championships/PAC-12 Championships, and responding to ongoing
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business inquiries.
Council thanked Mr.Johnson for his presentation and asked questions regarding the future of
the Commons Mall; relocation of businesses due to the light rail and the potential need for
changes to the zoning/development requirements in the City Center Core.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:24 p.m. Mayor Ferrell adjourned into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)for approximately thirty (30) minutes.
• Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
5. ADJOURNMENT
TherebeingnothingfurtherSpecial Meetingwas at 6:42 p.m.
on the agenda; the
adjourned
Attest:
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City Clerk
Approved by Council: 02-//4 /61
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