Council MIN 07-16-1991 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 16, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers - city Hall
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I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ertel called the Federal Way city Council regular
meeting to order at the hour of 7:05 p.m., on the 16th
day of July, 1991, in Council Chambers, City Hall,
Federal Way, Washington.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Webster led the flag salute.
III.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Debra Ertel, Deputy Mayor Mary
Gates and Councilmembers Jim Handmacher, Lynn Templeton,
Joel Marks and Jim Webster.
Excused Absence:
Councilmember Bob Stead.
city Staff Present: City Manager J. Brent McFall, City
Attorney Sandra Driscoll, city Clerk Maureen Swaney and
Deputy city Clerk Chris Green.
Councilmember Templeton thanked city Council and Staff
for their concern following his injury.
IV.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Barbara Barnev, 30503-7th Ave SW, Federal Way, on behalf
of the Federal Way PTA Council, presented the Mayor and
Council with a sustaining membership for their approval
of the grant to fund clothing purchases for needy
children in the community.
Ron Zaffino, 4332 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, spoke
in opposition to the existing sign code; he feels the
city needs to sustain growth in the area.
Mr. McFall explained City Staff is currently working with
Mr. Zaffino, however, city code provisions limit their
ability to allow variances.
ORIGINAL
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Rick Gardner, 309 SW 321st, Federal Way, expressed his
appreciation to City Public Works Director Philip
Keightley and Surface Water Manager Cary Roe for their
superior efforts in dealing with surface water problems
in the area of 320th and lst Ave So.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
B.
C.
Approval of Minutes/July 2, 1991
Approval of Voucher
Award of 1991 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid
Councilmember Handmacher requested Item #C be pulled from
the consent agenda.
Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve consent
agenda with prior amendment to minutes and Item #C
pulled; second by Councilmember Handmacher. Motion
passed as follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
City Manager McFall introduced Public Works Director
Philip Keightley, who reported the recent asphalt overlay
proj ect bid was awarded to low bidder, Woodworth &
Company, which is lower than earlier cost projections.
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve asphalt
overlay project bid award to Woodworth & Company; second
by Councilmember Templeton. Motion passed as follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
VI.
RESOLUTION
(Next Resolution No. 91-66)
A.
city Center Local Development Grant
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OR FEDERAL WAY AND THE GREATER FEDERAL
WAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN ITS APPLICATION FOR LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT MATCHING FUND GRANT APPLICATION ENTITLED, "A
COMMUNITY VISION OF A CITY CENTER FOR FEDERAL WAY".
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Mr. McFall offered a city staff report and explained the
Council committee and Planning commission have already
reviewed and approved the draft resolution for
presentation to Council.
Motion by Councilmember Webster to approve City Center
Local Development Grant Resolution No. 91-66; second by
Councilmember Handmacher.
Discussion: Long Range Planning Manager Larry Springer
responded to various council questions regarding the
grant application.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 91-66 "City Center Local
Improvement Grant" passed as follows:
Templeton yes Handmacher yes
Gates yes Ertel yes
Marks no Webster yes
Stead excused absence
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Ethics Board Appointments
(City Staff Contact: Steve Anderson)
Assistant city Manager Steve Anderson offered an
explanation of the background of the Ethics Code
Resolution--six finalists were interviewed by the Council
on July 2nd and 9th, from which three position selections
will be made; the Chair will serve a 3-year term with the
other two members serving 2-year and 1-year terms.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Gates to approve the following
persons and terms for appointment to the Ethics Board:
David Larson/Chair 3-year term; John Terry 2-year term;
Rev Sheryl Peterson 1-year term. Second to motion was
made by counci lmember Handmacher. Motion passed as
follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
NOTE:
draw.
One and two-year terms were determined by paper
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B.
Arts commission Recommendations for contracting services
(City staff Contact: Cheri McCabe)
Recreation and Human Services Superintendent Cheri McCabe
introduced Nancy Ise, Chair of Human Services Commission,
who introduced her committee and reported to Council,
followed by a question and answer period. There was
discussion regarding preservation and relocation of the
Denny cabin, at which time Historical Society Member
Shirley Charnell expanded on the needs and requirements
for moving the cabin as soon as possible.
Motion by Councilmember Webster to approve the requested
$6,000 funding for the cabin, wi th a provision that
$3,000 be contributed immediately to assist in its
relocation, and the remainder held in abeyance until such
time as a permanent location is selected; second by
Councilmember Marks.
It was clarified that the estimated cost for dismantling
and storing the cabin was more than $6,000, and that a
permanent location had not yet been identified.
Councilmember Webster amended his earlier motion to
approve funding for the Arts Commission projects
utilizing $lO,OOO budgeted for Arts and an additional
$3,885 in contingency funds, noting the Historic Society
could use the entire $6,000 toward cabin dismantling and
relocation costs; second by Councilmember Marks.
Councilmember Webster's amended motion to approve Arts
commission project funding request of $10,000, and
additional $3,885 in contingency funds passed as follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
C.
Soundview Manor Plat from B to A List
(City Staff Contact: Stephen Clifton)
Land Use Manager Greg Moore presented a brief staff
report. He reported the Council Planning, Public Works
& Transportation Committee has reviewed and recommended
transfer of the project from the "B" list to the "A"
list, which results in engineering and final plat plan
reviews being conducted by Federal Way City Staff instead
of King County.
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Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve transfer of
Soundview Manor Plat from "B" to "A" List; second by
Councilmember Marks. Motion passed as follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
D.
Surface Water Small Capital
Authorization
(City Staff Contact: Cary Roe)
Improvement
Projects
Surface Water Manager Cary Roe distributed and presented
updated information to Council. Based on review and
approval by the Planning, Public Works & Transportation
Committee, as well as the available budget, city Staff
recommends a portion of the identified projects be
completed in 1991, with the remaining projects completed
in 1992 and 1993.
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve city Staff
CIP Listing recommendations; second by Councilmember
Marks. Motion passed as follows:
Templeton
Gates
Marks
Stead
yes Handmacher
yes Ertel
yes Webster
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. McFall announced the Public Hearing on the 6-Year
Transportation Plan will be held Tuesday, July 23, 1991,
at 7:30 p.m., in Council Chambers.
He also announced the city's latest official population
statistics from the State, as of April 1st, is 70,660.
The joint study meetings of the oversite committee for
Water/Sewer and City will be held July 17th and 18th at
7:00 p.m., and are meant to be informational only. He
explained the committee hopes to have recommendations
available later this Fall.
Mr. McFall requested Mayor Ertel convene a 30-minute
executive session prior to adjournment of the meeting for
purpose of discussing negotiations for property
acquisition.
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In response to Councilmember Webster's question regarding
the latchkey program for the city, Mr. McFall reported
funding will be through both Federal Way School and City
agencies, with hopes of commencing the program in the
Fall of 1992.
IX.
COUNCIL REPORTS
councilmember Webster reported the Parks, Recreation &
Human Services Committee will meet tomorrow at 7: 30 a.m.,
to review Parks/Recreation Commission applications.
Deputy Mayor Gates reported the Administration & Public
Safety Committee will meet Friday, July 19th, at 7:00
a.m., to discuss city Manager Evaluation Form, City
Council Rules & Procedures, Cablevision Extension and
Unattended Children in Vehicles Draft Ordinance. The
next meeting will be July 26th, to possibly discuss Dance
Hall Draft Ordinance.
councilmember Handmacher announced the Planning, Public
Works & Transportation Committee will meet July 31st at
7:00 p.m.. He reported he is unable to attend the July
23rd TIP Public Hearing. He also announced Metro
representatives will present transportation information
at the special/study session on July 29th.
Councilmember Templeton announced he is unable to attend
the upcoming King County Human Services Roundtable;
Recreation/Human Services Superintendent Cheri McCabe
will attend, as will councilmember Webster if possible.
Mayor Ertel advised she will attend the Roundtable Mini-
Retreat in Bellevue on behalf of councilmember Templeton.
x.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
H. David Kaplan, 30440-27th Ave So, Federal Way, reported
on the Community Council's recent meeting and thanked the
Council for their support of the Evergreen Airstrip
property purchase.
Shirlev Charnell, 30602 Pacific Highway So, #K303, on
behalf of the Historical Society, thanked the Council for
their assistance in funding the preservation of the two
historical cabins. She has also received offers for help
in moving the Denny cabin from Fire District Chief Bob
Hash and puget Power Business Manager Kevin Beck. One
suggestion made would be to utilize the Denny cabin as a
future parks' informational center.
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Ron Zaffino, 4332 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way,
thanked the Council for their consideration in funding
neighborhood street projects.
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss negotiations for property acquisition pursuant
to RCW 42.30.ll0(b).
Mayor Ertel recessed the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.,
and announced the City Council would convene for a 30-
minute executive session to discuss property acquisition,
and would return to Council Chambers at 9:10 p.m.. At
9:05 p.m., Assistant City Manager Ken Nyberg announced
the Council extended the executive session to 9:30 p.m..
At the hour of 9:25 p.m., Assistant City Manager steve
Anderson announced the executive session is extended to
9:45p.m..
Mayor Ertel announced the executive session adjourned at
9:40 p.m., with no action taken, and reconvened the
regular meeting.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the city
Council, Mayor Ertel a journed the regular meeting of the
Federal Way City Coun 'I at th ur of 9:40 p.m..
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N. Chrlstine Green
Deputy City Clerk