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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 18,1991 - 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers - city Hall
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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 18th
day of June, 1991, in Council Chambers, City Hall,
Federal Way, Washington.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
councilmember Lynn Templeton led the flag salute.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Debra Ertel and Councilmembers
Jim Handmacher, Lynn Templeton, Joel Marks and Bob Stead.
Excused Absence: Deputy
Councilmember Jim Webster.
Mayor
Mary
Gates
and
City Staff Present: City Manager J. Brent McFall,
Assistant City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk Maureen
Swaney and Deputy city Clerk Chris Green.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Ed Stickel, 1228 SW 296th st, Federal Way, spoke in favor
of voter pamphlet participation for the city of Federal
Way; he feels such participation is essential to present
unbiased information regarding issues and candidates.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes - June 4, 1991
Approval of Voucher
File/Accept Finance Report
(City Staff Contact: John Moir)
ORIGINAL
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Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve Consent
Agenda; second by Councilmember Stead.
Discussion: Councilmember Handmacher inquired about the
nuisance beaver removal expense reflected on page 8 of
the voucher and was given an explanation.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
VI.
RESOLUTIONS
(Next Res No. 91-63)
A.
Campus Highlands Division #5 Final Plat
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF CAMPUS
HIGHLANDS, DESIGNATED AS KING COUNTY BUILDING AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT FILE NO. 1186-23, DIVISION NO.5.
(City Staff Contact: Margaret Clark)
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve Resolution
No. 91-63 "Final Plat Approval of Campus Highlands";
second by Councilmember Stead.
Discussion: Councilmember Handmacher explained the plat
approval was reviewed by the Planning, Public Works,
Transportation Committee, and following discussion of the
pro rata share contribution of the developer for
improvements, recommended a pro rata share of $4,037 be
accepted from Quadrant to fulfill the condition. The
committee also recommended final approval of the plat.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 91-63 passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
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B.
Vehicle License Fee
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING,
PROGRAMMING AND COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USING LOCAL
OPTION TRANSPORTATION REVENUES AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER
82.80 RCW.
(City Staff Contact: Greg McCormick)
Public Works Director Philip Keightley provided the city
Staff report to Council, explaining the process has been
tailored to meet Federal Way I s needs following King
County I s levied vehicle license fee effective July 1,
1991, and advised the city needs to adopt a process for
meeting RCW 82.80 requirements prior to authorization of
expenditures.
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve Resolution
No. 91-64 "Vehicle License Fee"; second by Councilmember
Stead. Motion passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
(Next Ord No. 91-102)
A.
Amendment to Underground Facilities Ordinance No. 91-90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-90, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT
OF UNDERGROUND CONVERSION FOR EXISTING UTILITIES, AND FOR
RELOCATIONS, REPLACEMENTS OR UPGRADES THERETO.
(City Council Contact: Councilmember Joel Marks)
Mayor Ertel introduced the first reading, and asked
Councilmember Marks if he would like to comment on his
proposed ordinance. Councilmember Marks explained the
amendment does not change existing utilities, only
utility undergrounding requirements in areas of new
construction. Mayor Ertel announced the second reading
will be July 2nd.
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B.
Spring Valley Condemnation
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, UTILIZING 1989 OPEN SPACE BOND MONIES
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
CITY PARKS IN THE SPRING VALLEY AREA OF THE CITY, TO-
GETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND RELATED WORK
NECESSARY TO MAKE A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION, APPROPRI-
ATION, TAKING AND DAMAGING OF LAND OR OTHER PROPERTY
NECESSARY THEREFOR; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HER
DESIGNEE TO PROSECUTE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND PROCEED-
INGS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID CONDEMNATIONS
(City Staff Contact: Jenny Schroder/Carolyn Lake)
Mayor Ertel explained this is first reading for the
ordinance unless immediate action would be beneficial.
City Manager McFall explained the sooner the condemnation
is approved, all required documentation can be recorded
and action commenced.
Motion by Councilmember Stead to suspend rules and call
for enactment vote; second by Councilmember Templeton.
The motion to suspend rules passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks no
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
Councilmember Marks said he would like more time to
review the issue. Mr. McFall explained it has already
been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Parks,
Recreation, Human Services Committee.
Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve Ordinance
No. 91-102 "Spring Valley Condemnation"; second by
Councilmember Stead. Motion passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks no
yes Gates excQSed absence
excused absence
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VllI.
ENACTMENT ORDINANCE
A.
Designated Vehicle Route
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
WHICH RESTRICTS ALL VEHICLES RATED IN EXCESS OF 30,000
POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT TO DESIGNATED VEHICLE ROUTES EXCEPT
FOR LOCAL DELIVERIES AND PROVIDES AUTHORITY TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO RESTRICT VEHICLES MAKING LOCAL
DELIVERIES NUMBERING TEN OR MORE TRIPS PER DAY UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO DESIGNATED ROUTES.
(city Staff Contact: Tim Miller)
Mr. McFall reported the proposed ordinance has been
reviewed by the Planning, Public Works, Transportation
Committee with a recommendation for ordinance approval.
Motion by Councilmember Stead to approve Ordinance No.
91-103 "Designated Vehicle Route"; second by
Councilmember Marks.
Discussion: Mr. Keightley provided an explanation for
restricting commercial vehicle travel for trucks over
30,000 gross weight, and responded to Councilmembers'
questions.
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 91-103 passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
IX.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
A.
steel Lake Circle Preliminary Plat 4th Year Extension
(city staff Contact: stephen Clifton)
senior Planner Stephen Clifton presented the City Staff
report explaining this development is on the "B" list,
which allows for construction and review under King
County's supervision. He reported city Staff recommends
approval of the extension. He provided overheads to
compare City v. County requirements regarding fee in lieu
of open space. councilmembers voiced their specific
concerns about the half street, lack of open space and
adequate surface water management. They also inquired
about the City Council's authority to set additional
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conditions prior to approval; Assistant city Attorney
Carolyn Lake advised they have the ability to deny or
require additional conditions. She further advised if
the extension is denied, it would be returned to the City
to meet its existing code requirements.
Motion by Councilmember Stead to return the plat
extension to Council committee for review of additional
conditions to conform with city Code, i.e., half street
and run-off surface water in the Steel Lake area; second
by Councilmember Templeton.
Discussion: Councilmember Handmacher said he understands
the owner has a July deadline, so suggested the Council
attach any additional conditions at this time, so he
would have adequate time to comply. He expressed his
concern about open space issues and feels it should be
imposed as one of the conditions, however, he agrees with
City Staff that the owner should not have to start over
at this point. Councilmember Stead concurred with
respect to half street and water run-off concerns. Mayor
Ertel feels there is a serious need to review parks and
the half street issues regardless of the size of the
development.
Councilmember Stead withdrew his motion, currently on the
floor, to refer the plat extension back to committee for
review; Councilmember Templeton concurred. The motion
was withdrawn.
Mr. Clifton introduced owner David Main and inquired if
the Council would like to address inquiries directly to
him at this time. At the Council's invitation, Mr. Main
explained he has a note due by July 15th and is required
to record the extension approval document by that date.
He reported 20th Avenue South is a full street, and that
the storm drainage system is functioning and effectively
handled the lOO-year storm earlier this year.
Mayor Ertel and the other Councilmembers all agreed one
of their main concerns is the efficiency of the existing
storm drainage system and would like City Staff to take
another look at the issue and bring back an additional
recommendation. Mr. Keightley reported he will attempt
to have updated information ready for Council in one
week. Mr. McFall explained all information is required
for a final plat review decision. Mr. Clifton responded
city Staff will try to have all requested information
ready for the Planning, Public Works, Transportation
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Committee review next week, and if approved would be
brought back to Council for final plat review on July
2nd. Councilmember Handmacher would like to have City
staff confirm the plat will conform with 1990 storm water
plans. Mr. Main reported he is willing to abide by the
conditions imposed, if at all feasible.
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to impose the
following conditions: (1) grant extension subject to
conditions by City staff that sidewalks be installed on
both sides of 302nd and that they be installed as part of
final plat approval; (2) developer may either dedicate
open space of 11,979 sq ft or pay fee in lieu of open
space in amount of $20,304.91; and (3) the storm
retention system be designed to comply with current
standards of the City; second by Councilmember Templeton.
Discussion: Councilmember Handmacher suggested that two
of the building lots be set aside for local recreational
areas for neighborhood children. Mr. McFall explained
that dedicated land or fee in lieu of could be used as a
recreational facility, but under comp plan the preference
is to concentrate on neighborhood parks instead of
development of top lots because of high maintenance and
relative low utilization.
Councilmember Handmacher moved to amend his earlier
motion to leave the land dedication and make it a fee in
lieu of; Councilmember Templeton concurred with the
stated amendment.
Discussion: Councilmember Stead expressed concern about
the developer being able to meet current 1990 storm water
requirements within the necessary time element;
Councilmembers Templeton and Marks concurred.
city Manager McFall suggested the Council table the
current motion and go on with the agenda, holding the
matter in abeyance to allow City Engineering Staff some
additional time to respond to Council's questions and
concerns.
Motion by Councilmember Stead to table motion now on the
floor; second by Councilmember Handmacher. Motion passed
as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
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B.
C.
Planning and Public Works Staff left Council Chambers to
review and prepare additional recommendations to Council
regarding the Steel Lake Circle plat extension.
King County Voters' Pamphlet Participation
(City Staff Contact: Maureen Swaney)
city Clerk Maureen Swaney presented Council with an
updated report on the cost of participating in the
upcoming voters' pamphlet. Estimated cost is between
$800-900; King County must receive the City's complete
information by July 2nd.
Motion by Councilmember Marks to approve the City of
Federal Way's participation in the 1991 Voters I Pamphlet;
second by Councilmember Stead.
Discussion: Councilmember Marks expressed satisfaction
for such participation; he feels the expenditure is a
good investment and will encourage voter participation.
For information, Councilmember Templeton stated the City
Council never considered being excluded from the
pamphlet, but requested the City Clerk furnish more
information prior to them taking a final vote on the
issue. Councilmember Handmacher feels the cost is
nominal, with such service being extremely valuable to
the community.
Motion to approve the City's participation in the 1991
Voters' Pamphlet passed as follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
1991 Asphalt Overlay Program
(City Staff Contact: Ken Miller)
In the absence of Public Works Staff (being out of
Council Chambers at the time), Mr. McFall explained there
are a number of streets in disrepair. The Planning,
Public Works, Transportation Committee has concurred with
the city's Public Works Department recommendations for
specific construction projects for the 1991 asphalt
overlay projects in the amount of $1,113,400.
Motion by Councilmember Handmacher to approve the City's
recommended 1991 asphalt overlay projects; second by
Councilmember Stead. The motion passed as follows:
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Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager McFall announced next week's city Council
study session has been canceled. The Golfun progress
report will be presented at the July 2nd regular meeting.
He also requested the Council adjourn for a l5-minute
executive session to discuss property acquisition prior
to adjournment of the meeting.
XI.
COUNCIL REPORTS
councilmember Handmacher reported the next Planning,
Public Works, Transportation Committee will meet Tuesday,
June 25th at 7:00 p.m., since the Council of Whole will
not be meeting that night. Assistant City Manager Ken
Nyberg, Long Range Planning Manager Larry Springer and
Councilmember Handmacher attended a recent Metro Dial-A-
Ride meeting. Metro will award the bid in July, with the
service being available to the public in approximately
September or October of this year.
Councilmember Stead reported the next Administration &
Public Safety Committee will be held June 28th at 7:00
a.m.; they will be discussing city council Rules and
Procedure, as well as City Manager Evaluation Process.
The applicant deadline for the Ethics Board has been
extended through June 21st, so applications will be
reviewed at the next meeting.
Councilmember Templeton announced the Parks, Recreation,
Human Services Committee has been canceled for tomorrow
morning. The next meeting will be held July 3rd at 7:30
a.m.. He reported the Parks Task Force will meet June
27th at 6:00 p.m., to discuss the comp parks plan. He
also reported applications for the Parks Commission will
close June 28th.
Mr. McFall announced the next Metro
tentatively scheduled for July 29th.
meeting
is
He then called upon Public Works Director Philip
Keightley and Street Systems Manager Ken Miller to expand
on his earlier explanation of the 1991 asphalt overlay
projects.
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Xll.
CONTINUATION/COUNCIL BUSINESS
Mr. Clifton reported the developer could encounter high
additional costs to increase the drainage system and
would be required to set an additional bond. He proposed
for City staff to review additional conditions set by
Council tonight and present the requested information to
the Planning Committee Tuesday night, in preparation of
presenting a recommendation to city council on July 2nd.
Mr. Keightley explained an additional biofiltration
system will be needed, but existing pipes will not have
to be removed from beneath paved street surfaces. with
respect to a recommendation on the adequacy of the
existing storm drainage system, city staff needs
additional time to review the lOO-year storm issue.
Motion by Councilmember Marks to continue a decision of
the Steel Lake Circle preliminary plat extension and
final plat approval to July 2nd meeting, in order to
allow for additional recommendations from City Staff;
second by Councilmember Templeton. The motion passed as
follows:
Handmacher
Ertel
Stead
Webster
yes Templeton yes
yes Marks yes
yes Gates excused absence
excused absence
XIll.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Ilene Marckx, 349l5-4th Ave So, Federal Way, expressed
her appreciation for the increased volume of the PA
system in Council Chambers.
Ed Stickel, 1228 SW 296th st, Federal Way, spoke in favor
of the existing underground utilities ordinance and said
he feels it reflects good Council action; he expressed
his opposition to the proposed amendment and requested
the City Council reject same.
Rick Feutz, reported on the recent fishing derby at Steel
Lake Park, and expressed appreciation to Mayor Ertel for
her attendance at the event.
XIV.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss negotiations for property acquisition pursuant
to RCW 42.30.ll0(b).
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Mayor Ertel recessed the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m.;
she announced the city Council would convene for a 15-
minute executive session to discuss property acquisition,
and would return at 9:05 p.m..
Mayor Ertel announced the executive session adjourned at
9:05 p.m., with no action taken, and reconvened the
regular meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the city
Council, Mayor Ertel adjourned the regular meeting of the
Federal Way City Council at the hour of 9:05 p.m..
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