03-16-2021 Council Minutes - RegularCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Remote Meeting
March 16, 2021 — 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting held remotely to order at 6:33 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, Councilmember
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Greg Baruso, Councilmember Hoang Tran,
Councilmember Leandra Craft, and Councilmember Linda Kochmar.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Martin Moore's absence.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Women in Public Office Day
Council President Honda, Councilmember Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Craft, and
Councilmember Kochmar read and presented the Women in Public Office Day
Proclamation to Senator Claire Wilson, Representative Jamila Taylor, and Lakehaven
Commissioner Linda Belvin. Councilmember Kochmar took a moment to acknowledge each
woman who has held an elected or appointed office in Federal Way.
Senator Wilson, Representative Taylor and Commissioner Belvin all thanked the Mayor and
Council for inviting them and recognizing the strength of women in public office.
b. Proclamation: Irish -American Heritage Week — March 15th — 19th
Mayor Ferrell read and presented the proclamation to Craig Patrick and the Irish flag would
be raised the following morning at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Mr. Patrick thanked Mayor Ferrell
and invited to everyone to the flag raising and noted the event will include bag pipes.
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c. Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report
■ Blake decision
Mayor Ferrell briefly reported on the recent decision by the State Supreme Court
regarding possession of controlled substances. He expressed concern noting he
has reached out to the State delegation and office will watch this evolving situation
closely. If there is not a solution at the state level, he will be recommending the City
Council act.
• COVID-19 Update
Emergency Manager Ray Gross provided a report on COVID-19 and the Governor's
Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery. The state will be moving to Phase 3 on
March 22 and assessed every 3 weeks.
• Drive-Thru Diaper Drive
Mayor Ferrell announced there will be a community drive-thru Diaper Drive at Fred
Meyers on Saturday, March 27 at10:00 a.m. and encouraged donations.
• American Rescue Plan Act
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson provided initial information on the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. He said the federal government is releasing
$1.9 trillion -dollar package which is outlined in the 628-page Act. This totals over $5
trillion in spending in response to COVID-19. He provided specific details based on
the initial information the city has received.
d. Council Committee Reports
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee [PRHSPS] Chair Kochmar
reported the Consent Agenda items passed committee on March 9. She thanked the Human
Services Commission for their work. The next meeting will be April 13 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Land Use/Transportation Committee LUTC Chair Baruso reported Consent Agenda items
f-h were heard and discussed along with the Building Code Ordinance and moved to this
agenda for Council action. The next meeting will be April 4 via Zoom.
Finance. Economic Development Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) Chair Tran
reported the next meeting is March 23 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Ladging Tax Advisory Committee L[ TAC] Chair Assefa-Dawson reported the Committee
met last Wednesday and discussed how to catapult the industry. She noted there is new
management at many of the hotels and their next meeting will be March 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Regional Committees Report (PIC): Councilmember Assefa noted the next meeting will be
March 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Council President Report: Council President Honda reported a discussion was held at the
last PIC meeting regarding the Best Starts for Kids Initiative; this levy is expiring and could
be on the ballot to extend. She encouraged everyone to provide feedback and comments
for the Sound Transit DEIS for the OMF-South which could be located in the city. She also
asked for an update on the demolition of a nuisance property; Brian Davis, Community
Development Director responded and provided an update.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rica Thomas supports hazard pay for grocery workers in Federal Way. He feels his job is stressful
at the 320t" Street Safeway and believes the stores who are experiencing high profits should be
providing additional pay to front line workers. He also noted he is required to provide his own PPE.
Zenash Hadem, long-time resident of Federal Way, asked for assistance in working through an
issue with getting kids registered for programs that are needed at the Boys and Girls Club.
TraeAnna Holiday also spoke in concern with an issue regarding the Boys and Girls Club. She feels
certain individuals are setting up road blocks and she would like assistance in making sure the
community has access to programs and coaches.
Cindy Wilbur supports passing hazard pay legislation for grocery workers. She works in the Fred
Meyers and is concerned store capacity is not monitored and is often clearly over the standard.
She is aware of many coworkers who have been exposed and the anxiety is overwhelming.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes: March 2, 2021 Regular and Special Meeting Minutes
b. Police Investigations Purchase of Vehicle
c. 2020 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
d. Interiocal Agreement with Public Health of Seattle -King County for the South King
Mobile Medical Program
e. Interlocal Agreement for the Purpose of Pooling Sales Tax Receipts with South King
Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Cities to Administer Funds under
RCW 82.14.54
f. Greenway Pavement Markings Phase 2 (2021) Project 85% Design Status Report and
Authorization to Bid
g. NPDES Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan Update
h. LED Street Light Conversion - City Owned Lights Project - Final Acceptance
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF ITEMS A THROUGH H ON THE
CONSENT AGENDA; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BARUSO. The motion passed
unanimously as follows:
Council President Honda yes Councilmember Craft yes
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore excused
Councilmember Baniso yes Councilmember Kochmar yes
Councilmember Tran yes
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Updated Program Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan
Mayor Ferrell opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
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Community Services Manager Sarah Bridgeford provided information on the 2021 Annual
Action Plan than included a placeholder funding in the Housing Repair Program. Timing
precluded the City from a new process to allocate the funds. The city's 2021 CDBG
allocation is $768,610. She provided details on the updated plan and noted available
funding could range from $403,610 to $440,610 due to various reasons.
Ms. Bridgeford recommends using the proposed funds for the acquisition and/or
rehabilitation of a shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. A permanent shelter
continues to represent a gap in the city and has been identified in the Homelessness Task
Force report whose recommendations were reviewed and approved by City Council in
October 2019. She noted Mayor Ferrell supports establishing a permanent, year-round
shelter.
She further provided details on the broad scope of the project noting a specific project or
provider has not been identified. Using a competitive process, the Human Services
Commission would review and present recommendations to the City Council. As funding
needs will exceed available CDBG funds, a timeline is not known and this funding may be
held for a future project.
Councilmembers thanked Ms. Bridgeford for the information and her presentation asking
clarifying questions including partnering with King County or other entities.
Public Comment:
Alison Eisinger spoke as a representative of the Seattle -King County Coalition on
Homelessness and noted the systemic causes of homelessness as well as the need to act
regionally with a shared sense of responsibility. She thanked the people of Federal Way in
making a significant contribution to the community.
Written comments from MSC CEO Robin Corak read into the record by the City Clerk in
support of a permanent shelter for adults.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BARUSO. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Honda
yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson
yes
Councilmember Baruso
yes
Councilmember Tran
yes
Councilmember Craft yes
Councilmember Moore excused
Councilmember Kochmar yes
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED UPDATED
PROGRAM YEAR 2021 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CRAFT. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Honda yes Councilmember Craft yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore executed
Councilmember Baruso yes Councilmember Kochmar yes
Councilmember Tran yes
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Adoption of the 2021 Labor Agreement between the City of Federal Way and
Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Federal Way Police Lieutenants
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City Attorney Ryan Call provided information for this item. Mr. Call noted the Lieutenants
Association entered into a 3-year collective bargaining contract covering 2019-2021. In
2020, the Association decertified in order to unionize under Teamsters Local 117.
Teamsters Local 117 is adopting the remaining original negotiated 3-year contract with
several minor changes that have no direct financial impact to the City.
Wages and other terms of the existing CBA will remain in effect, with the city agreeing to
facilitate Lieutenant participation in the Teamsters Retirees' Welfare at the employees'
expense. Other minor grammatical corrections were made and the name of the unit was
updated.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HONDA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENTT; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BARUSO. The motion passed
unanimously as follows:
Council President Honda
yes
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson
yes
Councilmember Baruso
yes
Councilmember Tran
yes
8. ORDINANCES
First Reading
Councilmember Craft yes
Councilmember Moore excused
Councilmember Kochmar yes
a, Council Bill #8001 Adoption of 2018 State Mandated _Bu ldmn Codes
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING
TO THE ADOPTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING CODE AND
RELATED MATTERS; AMENDING FWRC 13.16.020; 13.16.030; 13.20.050;
13.20.090; 13.22.020; 13.22.030; 13.26.020; 13.26.030; 13.28.020; 13.28.030;
13.31.020; 13.31.030; 13.31.040; 13.34.020; 13.34.030; 13.38.020; 13.41.020;
13.43.020; AND 13.43.030; REPEALING FWRC 13.20.010; 13.20.020; 13.20.030;
13.20.040; 13.20.060; AND 13.20.070. (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 01-389, 04-
465, 07-563, 09-5952, 10-665, 13-743, 14-772, 15-793, AND 17-830)
Building Official Scott Sproul provided background information on this draft
ordinance. He stated construction codes enforced by the City fall into two categories:
state mandated codes and local codes adopted by a jurisdiction.
State mandated codes are required to be enforced at the city and county level
pursuant to RCW 19.27, 19.27A, and 19.28. Cities adopt codes at the local level in
order to reconcile these codes with other regulatory requirements and established
fee resolutions. Local codes are permissible and are needed in order to provide
enforcement for local building requirements.
Mr. Sproul provided examples of the State Mandated Codes which include the
International Fire Code, International Property Maintenance Code, Washington
State Energy Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code. Local codes adopted by Federal
Way includes regulations for swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Sproul for his presentation.
No public comment was given.
City clerk read the ordinance title into the record.
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COUNCILMEMBER BARUSO MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE
APRIL 6, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING FOR SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER TRAN. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Council President Honda yes Councilmember Craft yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Moore excused
Councilmember Baruso yes Councilmember Kochmar yes
Councilmember Tran yes
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Kochmar will be meeting with the Senior Advisory Commission Chair to discuss
what can be done to help seniors on fixed income. She noted the possibility of reduced Community
Center fees. She recognized Council President Honda as having been selected as the favorite city
leader for the seventh year in a row. She closed her comments sharing an Irish blessing in
recognition of St. Patrick's Day.
Councilmember Craft congratulated all the winners of the Best of Federal Way. She noticed and
expressed excitement for the additional public involvement in local politics including public
comments and letters/emails to Council.
Councilmember Tran recognized the women serving our community, especially hose on the
Council and acknowledged the honor it is to serve alongside them.
Councilmember Baruso also congratulated Council President Honda and recognized the women
serving on City Council. He works for Port of Seattle and announced they will be opening a
vaccination clinic on March 17 to vaccinate individuals with airport jobs, many of whom live in
Federal Way. He also relayed those who are vaccinated should wait at least six months before
getting a mammogram as they might get a false positive. He noted that dinners are being provided
outside the old Metropolitan Market on Mondays, Tuesdays through Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00
p.m. by Winston Bell, King County Library, and Game of Life.
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson also congratulated Council President Honda and thanked
everyone for acknowledging and honoring women in legislation.
Council President Honda thanked everyone for the acclaim noting it was an honor and surprise to
win the award again. She announced March 21 is World Day for Downs Syndrome. She spoke of
a local mom (Andrea, no last name provided) she admires noting the work she does in helping
others understand Downs Syndrome and how to work with children. Andrea and her daughter are
putting butterflies around Federal Way in recognition of World Day for Downs Syndrome. She
reported on a workshop given by Jurassic Parliament titled Zoom: Ruining your Relationships or at
least your Meetings. She asked about school speed zones now that students are returning to school
and asked how the public is being notified.
Mayor Ferrell asked Public Works Director EJ Walsh to provide an update and he indicated the
cameras were activated per the schedule given to the city by the school district. Due to state
mandates being adjusted and the start date being pushed back the school zones and cameras
activated before students returned to school. This was due to information being given to staff in too
short a timeframe to reprogram the zones. Police Chief Andy Hwang indicated while the lights and
cameras were and are functional, no tickets will be given until March 25.
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10.ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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