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2019-08-13 Council MIN - Regular CITY OF s � a �,R,Ica f FTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers - City Hall August 13, 2019 — 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, , Councilmember Jesse Johnson, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Mark Koppang, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos. Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson participated telephonically. 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. Proclamation: 2020 Census Mayor Ferrell read and presented the 2020 Census Proclamation to Taylor Hoang, Census Bureau Partnership Specialist Ms. Hoang thanked the Mayor and Council and noted the proclamation will be shared on their website. b. Certificate of Appointment—Arts Commission Councilmember Johnson acknowledged Joslyn Pocock who was recently appointed to the Arts Commission however was unable to attend the meeting. c. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report • Report on National Ni hl Out (NNO): Deputy Chief Sumpter thanked all of the neighborhoods and neighbors who participated in NNO and the participants of the event held at Town Square Park. He expressed this event is one of his favorites and brings immeasurable value in the city. Mayor Ferrell thanked the Police Department, Betty Taylor, Deputy Mayor Honda and Senator Claire Wilson for their efforts surrounding the National Night Out events. Deputy Mayor Honda also thanked Lions Club members who supported the event. Federal Way Citr Council Regular Minutes Page 1 of 7 August 13, 2019 • Report on Recent Events: Mayor Ferrell reported the Flavor of Federal Way was a big success thanks to Jeri-Lynn Clark and the Diversity Commission. It was held on August 10 at Town Square Park and doubled in size from the previous year. He also reported on the success of the 63rd Annual Kiwanis Salmon which took place at Steel Lake Park. • U con-ting Events: Mayor Ferrell encouraged everyone to attend the next movie at Town Square Park on August 17. Lego Movie II will be showing with an anticipated start time of 8:45 p.m., dependent on sunset. d. Council Committee Reports Finance, Economic Development Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) — Chair Duclos reported on their most recent meeting held July 23. She and Finance Director Ade Ariwoola are scheduled to meet with the State Auditors. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)— Chair Moore provided no report. Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC)—Chair Koppang reported a light agenda at their previous meeting. He announced the next meeting will be held September 9 due to the Labor Day holiday on the September 2. Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee (PRHSPS) — Chair Johnson reported the August PRHSPS meeting was cancelled with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10. Regional Committees Report (PIC) — Councilmember Assefa-Dawson attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Public Issues Committee (PIC) meeting. She reported they are coordinating a regional conference regarding homelessness and hope to have local leaders convene. AWC and SCA will partner on local control and the Legislative Agenda for 2020. Deputy Mayor Report — Deputy Mayor Honda reported the Senior Advisory Commission interviews took place during the Special Meeting and appointments would be during Council Business; their first meeting will take place in September. She encouraged citizens to be involved and apply for commissions and referenced ongoing recruitments.She announced an upcoming Coffee with Council scheduled for October 12. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT Dana Hollaway spoke in favor of agenda item 6a to suspend the cities participation in StART. Lana Bostic made a suggestion to council to display a Pride Flag or other flags bearing significance to the residents of Federal Way along S 320th Street. Bernadine Lund expressed her agreement to withdraw from the StART committee. She feels the meetings feel unbalanced in decision making. Lance Lvttle., the managing director of the Aviation Division of SeaTac, thanked Federal Way for its participation in StART. Mr. Lyttle expressed his hope that the City of Federal Way will continue its engagement. John Resing spoke on behalf of Quiet Skies in favor of suspending participation in StART. He stated that it is critical for Federal Way to vote unanimously along with cities like Burien and Des Moines. Federal Way City Council Regular A4inutes Page 2 qfl August 13, 2019 Two letters were read into the record by the City Clerk from Steve Edmiston and Su-,an Tecller Peterson regarding suspending participation in the StART Committee. Linda Kochmar sat in on the discussions for the third runway for 10 years and shared that many of the obstacles faced today are the same as what was faced at that time. She urged Federal Way to stick with other neighboring cities because we have strength in numbers and expressed her feeling that we should keep on with pressing for a second regional airport. Mayor Ferrell noted he had a conversation with Adam Smith on this issue. He thanked Mr. Lyttle and Mr. Kaplan who has given comment. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes: July 15, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes; July 16, 2019 Regular and Special Meeting Minutes; and July 30, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes b. Vouchers 6/16/2019 — 7/15-2019 c. June 2019 Monthly Financial Report d. Dumas Bay Centre Janitorial and Housekeeping Services Contract e. Performing Arts and Event Center 2% for Arts— Payment of Taxes f. Resolution: Accept Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects (S 314th St and Lakota Middle School Safe Routes to Schools)/APPROVED RESO #19-770 g. Military Roads S Pavement Repair Contract Award DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEMS A THROUGH G ON THE CONSENT AGENDA; COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding Suspending Participation in the StART Committee Bill Vadino, Senior Advisor provided a background on the history of Federal Way's participation with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART). He reported both the City Councils for the City of Burien and City of Des Moines voted unanimously to suspend participation with StART. He reviewed their rationale and also briefed Council on the StART Noise Initiative to date. Councilmember Duclos inquired regarding the Port's reaction to the actions taken to date. Mr. Vadino reported their willingness and desire to have cities return to the table. Councilmember Tran asked what other avenues the city would have to speak to port commissioners if the Council does elect to suspend their participation. Mr. Vadino stated there is the Highline Forum as well as direct contact. Councilmember Moore asked why there was the lack of communication from the Port. Mr. Vadino stated the Port has portrayed it as an oversight and publically apologized. Councilmember Johnson questioned why cities are deciding to suspend participation rather than withdrawing. Mr. Vadino responded he believes it is so that a door remains open for Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 3 of 7 August 13, 2019 communication. Councilmember Assefa-Dawson expressed concern that if the city suspends participation it will no longer have a voice. She believes the lack of communication was an oversight and she wants to stay involved and continue collaboration with the Port. Councilmember Koppang does not believe the actions being taken are the result of one mistake, rather due to the lack of collaboration throughout the process. He believes by suspending participation, there can be discussions regarding the framework and need for a collaborative effort. He believes by standing togetherwith other cities we will get better results. Councilmember Duclos concurred with Councilmember Koppang stating the cities need to stick together and fight together. Deputy Mayor Honda indicated it is time to stop the growth and consider other options such as building another regional airport. She believes the best option is to suspend participation, but work together with other cities to create a forum where trust can be built again, where discussions can happen, and results can be seen. DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED TO SUSPEND PARTICIPATION IN THE SEA-TAC STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY ROUND TABLE (StART) AND DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN TO COUNCIL TO SEEK AUTHORITY TO RESUME PARTICIPATION AFTER WE HAVE DISCUSSED WITH OTHER CITIES AND PARTIES CONCERNED OUR ISSUES AND COME TO AN AGREEMENT; COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes b. Decatur High School Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Replacement Thomas Fichtner, IT Manager, provided a brief history of the radio system within Federal Way and the greater Federal Way area. He highlighted Decatur High School has been a long- standing problem area for 800MHz portable radio coverage which interferes with officer radio communication. Currently, an officers "portable" radio has effectively no coverage inside Decatur High School without a DAS. He listed potential solutions and explained the selected option which is to get the signal from another location and use fiber to transmit to Decatur High School. City Hall has been selected as the donor site and the costs associated with the project will be split evenly with the Federal Way School District. Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter agreed with the recommendation and noted the importance of completing this project. COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL DAS FROM KING COUNTY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED$39,353.70; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 4 of 7 ,august 13, 2019 c. Senior Advisory Commission Appointments DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION: DEBBIE HARVEY TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#1) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2022, KEVIN KING TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#2) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2022, CHERYL VOLHEIM TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#3) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2022, HOPE ELDER TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#4) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2021, LANA BOSTIC TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#5) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2021, CATHERINE NORTH TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#6) EXPIRING AUGUST 31,2021, LYNETTE KARASUDA TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#7) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2020, SUE ELLEBRECHT TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#8) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2020, CAROLYN AYERS TO FILL A VOTING POSITION (#9) EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2020, FRANK FIELDS TO FILL AN ALTERNATE POSITION EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2022, DORA LEONARD TO FILL AN ALTERNATE POSITION EXPIRING AUGUST 31,2021,AND RICHARD KIPP TO FILL AN ALTERNATE POSITION EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2020; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. Mayor Ferrell thanked the Council for their work and for conducing the large number of interviews to make this commission come to fruition. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes d. Diversity Commission Appointments COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON MOVED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE DIVERSITY COMMISSION: LARISSA LINCOLN AND ALI HAJHEIDARI TO VOTING POSITIONS TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2021; KOPPANG SECOND. The motion passed unanimously as follows: Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes 7. ORDINANCES Second Reading a. Council Bill #763-. Relating to the Im[2osition of an Excise Tax on Business Activities/APPROVED ORD. #19-874 ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to an increase of the excise tax upon everyone engaged in the business of collecting solid waste within Federal Way and expanding the definition of"solid waste"; and amending FWRC 3.10.020 and 3.10.040. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 18-847, 10-669, 09- 600, 07-562, 06-539, 02-431, 96-276, 96-262, and 95-257) City Clerk Stephanie Courtney read the ordinance title into the record. COUNCILMEMBER KOPPANG MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; COUNCILMEMBER MOORE SECOND. The motion passed unanimously a follows: Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page S of 7 August 13, 2019 Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Koppang yes CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes Councilmember Johnson yes Councilmember Duclos yes Councilmember Tran yes 8. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Duclos provided no report. Councilmember Moore expressed appreciation to Parks Director John Hutton for the Senior Trips put on by the Community Center. He thanked Diversity Commission Chair Greg Baruso, Commissioner Julian Franco, consultant Jessica Cox, and staff liaison Jeri-Lynn Clark for making the Flavor of Federal Way a successful event. He thanked Betty Taylor for her work organizing National Night Out at Town Square Park and wished he had been able to attend. Councilmember Koppang was impressed with events taking place at Town Square Park which included the Rhythm and Brews Festival and National Night Out. He also highlighted additional large- scale events which have taken place in city parks this summer including the Red, White and Blues Festival, the Summer Concert Series, Movies in the Park, and the Kiwanis Salmon Bake. He extended kudos for the work done at the Blueberry Park noting it has been transformed by volunteers. Councilmember Tran thanked Councilmember Koppang for allowing him to participate remotely for [fie Land Use and Transpurlaliuri Curnmillee while lie was un vacaliun. Councilmember Johnson thanked the Police Department for their support of the National Night Out events throughout the city. He attended the Town Square Park event and appreciated the officers' participation. He acknowledged the sobering news at the national level and hopes in the near future Council can discuss what they can do to address these issues regarding youth violence. CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson apologized she could not attend the meeting in person and reported she is learning a lot at a work related conference; and is eager to bring back information and ideas with the Council regarding homelessness and affordable housing. Deputy Mayor Honda reported the 63rd annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake was a success with over 800 people served; proceeds all support the community. She announced the DESNA Cup is taking place Friday through Sunday. She attended and enjoyed "Little Women" produced by the Rosebud Children's Theater Conservatory. The National Foundation of Women Legislators has invited thirty women to Denver where she will participate in a workshop regarding cannabis and learn how other cities and states have been addressing it this issue. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION o. (el-41 a! Llliqal+,]i-_PH+ nto RGW 42.30.^L' 0(i)ri)— not needed • €oda ve B { � g-R�-+r-s ,N 4 Qn 0.4-)(b)— not needed 10. ADJOURNMENT Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 6 of 7 August 13, 2019 There being nothing further on the agenda; the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Attest: 4 f - U&W�" — p anie Courtney City Clerk Approved by Council:04-Cy2DIq Federal Way City Council Regular Minutes Page 7 of 7 August 13, 2019