FEDRAC MINUTES 04-23-2019 CITY OF
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City Council
Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee
Tuesday,April 23, 2019 Federal Way City Hall
4:30 p.m. SUMMARY MINUTES Hylebos Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Dini Duclos called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair Duclos, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, and
Councilmember Hoang Tran
COUNCILMEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Finance Director Ade Ariwoola, City Attorney Ryan Call,
Accounting Manager Chase Donnelly, and Mayor's Office Manager Kathy Arndt
OTHERS PRESENT: Karen Brugato, John Reising, Bob Roegner
PUBLIC COMMENT:
• Karen Brugato, Federal Way Arts Commissioner, regarding proposed Admissions Tax ordinance
(document provided for record)
• John Reising, regarding airport noise
B. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY MINUTES—APRIL 17, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson inquired and brief discussion took place regarding the tax capacity
and sales tax.
Motion made by Councilmember Tran to approve the minutes from Apri117, 2019 as written;
motion seconded by Councilmember Assefa-Dawson and carried 3-0.
C. NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC SITE LEASE AGREEMENT—SACAJAWEA PARK: Presented by City
Attorney Ryan Call
City Attorney Ryan Call presented the agreement, which is a renewal of a site lease for a tower at
Sacajawea Park that has been at this location since 2002. The earnings from this agreement will be
$2921 per month with an annual 4% increase per year at the start of each year.
Motion made by Councilmember Assefa-Dawson to forward the agreement to the May 7, 2019
consent agenda for approval;motion seconded by Councilmember Tran and carried 3-0.
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D. VOUCHERS 3/16/2019 -4/15/2019: Presented by Accounting Manager Chase Donnelly
Manager Donnelly summarized the March 16, 2019—April 15, 2019 Vouchers. Discussion took
place regarding various expenses, including the remodel of a caretaker home in the City's
possession, computers and docking stations for police vehicles and new iPads. Councilmembers
inquired regarding trips taken by the Mayor and Economic Development Director Tim Johnson and
staff explained that the purpose of the trips was to recruit businesses to Federal Way.
Motion made by Councilmember Tran to forward the Vouchers to the May 7, 2019 consent
agenda for approval; motion seconded by Councilmember Assefa-Dawson and carried 3-0.
E. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT— MARCH 2019: Presented by Accounting Manager Chase Donnelly
Accounting Manager Chase Donnelly summarized the March 2019 Monthly Financial Report.
Notable areas included:
• Admissions Tax
• Sales Tax
• Parks Fees
• Utility Tax
• General and Street Fund Revenue
• Lakehaven Litigation
• Dumas Bay Center
Discussion took place regarding the acquiring of properties by Sound Transit and the utility tax
litigation. Rental of the theater at Dumas Bay was discussed and a report was requested by Deputy
Mayor Honda. Discussion also took place regarding the PAEC, including funding and cash flow.
Councilmember Duclos requested a report on PAEC rentals and events.
Motion made by Councilmember Tran to forward approval of the March 2019 Month Financial
Report to the May 7, 2019 consent agenda for approval; motion seconded by Councilmember
Assefa-Dawson and carried 3-0.
F. SCORE BOND REFINANCING UPDATE: Presented by Finance Director Ade Ariwoola
Director Ariwoola provided an update regarding the City's departure from the SCORE Jail
agreement, including a status of recent and upcoming meetings and timelines.
This item was for information/discussion purposes only. No action was taken.
OTHER
Items presented at the April 23, 2019 Meeting
• Karen Brugato, Arts Commissioner, City of Federal Way—Federal Way Arts Commission Motion
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• John Reising—Memo to Federal Way Transportation Committee & Council Regarding Ultrafine
Particles
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
• Report on Knutzen Family Theater Rentals
• Report on PAEC operations, surrounding hotels and arts organizations
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 @ 4:30 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:26 p.m.
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