Council MIN 10-24-1989 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
October 24, 1989
The meeting of the Federal Way City Council was called to order by Mayor Ertel
at 7:05 p.m. at the Federal Way Boys & Girls Club, 30815 Eighth Avenue South,
Federal Way, Washington.
ROLL CALL - Present: 7 - Mayor Ertel, Councilmembers Gates, Handmacher,
Marks, Stead, Templeton and Webster.
FLAG SALUTE - The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Handmacher.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - Approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 17th, 1989.
MOTION was made by Counci1member Stead, seconded by Councilmember
Templeton, to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1989.
Voice vote was taken and carried.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, APPOINTMENTS, MAYOR1S REPORT
Mayor Ertel indicated that Council had three proclamations and called on
Councilmember Webster to read them.
Councilmember Webster read a proclamation expressing appreciation to the
cities and staff members who assisted the City of Federal Way during the
transition period.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember
Stead to approve the proclamation.
Mayor Ertel introduced Rich Conrad, Assistant City Manager of Mercer
Island; Mike Smith, Assistant City Attorney for Tacoma; and Gene11e
Birk, City Clerk of Tacoma.
Voice vote was taken on the proclamation and carried.
Councilmember Webster read a proclamation naming October 29, 1989, as
"Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day" in the City of Federal Way.
MOTION was made by Counci1member Webster, seconded by Councilmember
Stead to approve the proclamation. Voice vote was taken and carried.
Reading of the third proclamation was deferred until later in the meeting,
pending arrival of the recipient.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ertel indicated that the Council had received a letter from VIACOM
Cab1evision offering to send a personalized holiday message to viewers,
and referred the letter to Councilmember Templeton, Chairperson of the
Human Services Committee.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
None
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Mayor Ertel indicated that an ordinance regarding the issuance of a tax
anticipation note would be considered under the Interim Funding Source
portion of the agenda.
RESOLUTIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Mayor Ertel announced that there were no hearings scheduled.
OLD BUSINESS
Interim City Manager
Mayor Ertel indicated that there would be an Executive Session to review
information regarding the hiring of the interim City Manager. The Council
recessed at 7:10 p.m. and reconvened at 7:29 p.m.
Councilmember Stead indicated that the City Council had interviewed
candidates on Monday night and that A1 Locke had been selected as the
interim City Manager. He would be appointed for approximately six months
at a salary of $6,500 per month and a housing allowance of $400 per month,
with Social Security and Washington State Retirement. The interim City
Manager will officially begin work for the City on November 1, 1989, and
will work part time until then at a salary of $50 per hour.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Stead, seconded by Councilmember
Templeton to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Mr. Al
Locke to serve as interim City Manager. Voice vote was taken and
carried.
Mayor Ertel then introduced Mr. Locke to the audience.
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Interim Planning Consultant
MOTION was made by Councilmember Handmacher, seconded by Counci1member
Templeton, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
a planning consultant, to be selected by the City Manager in
consultation with the Land Use Committee, at a budget of up to
$40,000. The scope of work was identified as a review of the county's
zoning and shoreline codes with recommendations for changes, a review
of land use in place and areas to be changed, and recommendations for
making the community plan congruent with these changes. January 1,
1990, was set as the date for completion. Voice vote was taken and
carried.
Interim Funding Source
MOTION was made by Councilmember Gates, seconded by Councilmember
Stead to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman to serve as interim bond counsel
per the terms of the letter dated October 24, 1989. Voice vote was
taken and carried.
Nancy Neraas of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman addressed the Council
on the proposed ordinance regarding the issuance of a tax anticipation
note.
The ordinance was discussed. After discussion, the Council determined
that there would be a one-year payback time frame and that the bank
selected would be Security Pacific.
Genelle Birk, Tacoma City Clerk, read the ordinance title into the record.
"ORDINANCE NO. 89-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE OF THE CITY IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000; PROVIDING FOR THE
DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF SUCH NOTE; FIXING THE DATE, FORM,
INTEREST RATE, TERMS, MATURITY AND COVENANTS OF SUCH NOTE; CREATING A NOTE
FUND FROM WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH NOTE SHALL BE PAID;
AND CONFIRMING THE SALE OF SUCH NOTE."
Nancy Neraas indicated that the blank date section of the ordinance on
page 4, line 5, should be changed to indicate that the note shall mature
no later than "one year from its dated date."
MOTION was made by Councilmember Handmacher, seconded by Counci1member
Templeton to suspend the rules to waive the second reading of the
ordinance. Voice vote was taken and carried.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Gates, seconded by Councilmember
Handmacher to approve the ordinance. Voice vote was taken and
carried. The ordinance was approved unanimously.
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The Council discussed the loan agreement from the State and referred the
matter to the City Manager for review. The proposed interloca1 agreement
with the City of Auburn was also referred to the City Manager
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Interim Insurance
Counci1member Gates indicated that the insurance firms which had presented
information to the Council should refer this information to the City
Manager for his review and recommendation.
Committee Procedures and Policies
Mayor Ertel indicated that this item would be considered next week.
Official Newspaper
Mayor Ertel excused herself from the meeting, as she is employed by a
company that prints for one of the newspapers interested in the contract,
turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Gates, and left the room.
Counci1member Marks read Resolution_~o. 89-7, designating the Federal Way
News as the official newspaper for the City of Federal Way.
MOTION was made by Counci1member Marks, seconded by Counci1member
Handmacher to adopt the resolution. Voice vote was taken and carried
with Mayor Ertel abstaining.
Council Retreat on Land Use
Mayor Ertel reported that the retreat is open to the public and is
scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 1989, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at City
Hall.
Proclamation on Smoke Alarms
Mayor Ertel announced that this had been presented earlier in the meeting.
Visions Report on Federal Way Community Council
Mayor Ertel indicated that this report would be presented next week.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Rich Conrad, Assistant City Manager from Mercer Island, thanked the
Council for the opportunity to work with them.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs - Chairperson Webster distributed
notes from the meeting of October 18, 1989. The committee had been
presented with the transition team report on parks. There also was a
report on the development of the Little League fields at Panther Lake.
noted the County is planning to require the City to pay certain
development fees and that a request had been made that the City send a
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letter asking that the fees be waived. A representative from Paul
Barden's staff indicated that Council action would be required to waive
the fees. Councilmember Webster indicated that he would bring back a
motion for the Council regarding this. The next meeting of the committee
is scheduled for November 1, 1989, at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. The
committee will be discussing what the City.s comprehensive parks and'
recreation plan should include with a representative from the Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation and will hear a presentation by staff
from Kent regarding the formation of a Cultural Arts Commission.
Land Use and Transportation Planning - Chairperson Handmacher indicated
that various land use items had been discussed earlier. He reported that
the committee will be meeting next Monday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall to
plan for the land use retreat.
Budget, Finance and Insurance - Chairperson Gates indicated that the
committee had met three times to work through insurance concerns and the
interim funding alternatives. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday,
October 30, 1989, at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall, to look at the interim budget
and the possibility of eligibility for property tax revenue.
Personnel and Facilities - Chairperson Stead reported that there were
6 tables, 24 chairs, and office supplies at City Hall and that a City
Manager had been hired.
Public Services - Chairperson Marks stated that the committee has been
looking at fire protection. Counci1member Gates will look at options for
the Library and Public Health and Counci1member Stead will review the
contract with the Police Department and options for the Courts. The
committee will be meeting with Jerry Graham, RST Enterprises, regarding
solid waste and with: representatives from the Library and Police and Fire
departments at the next meeting scheduled for Friday, October 27, 1989, at
7:30 a.m., at Pioneer Pies.
Human Services - Chairperson Templeton indicated that the committee had
sent out a survey on funding for human services. The committee will be
reviewing responses at its next meeting on October 26, 1989, at Pioneer
Pies at 7:30 a.m., and providing recommendations to the Budget Committee
regarding funding levels.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bob Green - Executive Director, Federal Way Chamber of Commerce,
congratulated the Council on its choice for interim City Manager.
expressed concern about the development moratorium.
He then
Jerry Pischel - Board Member, Federal Way Chamber of Commerce and Chairman
of the Commercial Industrial Development Committee, presented
recommendations regarding development management and expressed a
willingness to work on these issues with the Council.
David Kaplan - 30240 - 27th Avenue South, provided information on Pipeline
No.5 project and expressed concern that the proposed jogging trail be
included in the agreement for the project.
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Bill Shortt - 4011 Southwest 321st Street, asked if the philosophy of a
contract city had been discussed with the City Manager and provided some
information on the Pipeline No.5 project.
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COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL
Councilmember Webster read a proclamation naming Tuesday, October 24,
1989, as Mayor Doug Sutherland Day in the City of Federal Way.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember
Marks to approve the proclamation. Voice vote was taken and carried.
Mayor Ertel announced that the morning work session on next Tuesday at
7:30 a.m. will be at City Hall, 31122 - 28th Avenue South, and that the
6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. meetings will be at the Educational Service Center
at 31405 - 18th Avenue South.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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