Council MIN 07-09-1991 Regular
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION JOINT STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
July 9, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - City Hall
33530 First Way South
Federal Way, Washington 98003
Mayor Ertel opened the Federal Way City Council/Planning Commission
Joint Study Session on July 9, 1991, at 7:20 p.m., in Council
Chambers, city Hall.
Present: Mayor Debra Ertel, Deputy Mayor Mary Gates and
Councilmembers Jim Handmacher, Lynn Templeton, Joel Marks, Bob
Stead, Jim Webster. Planning Commissioners Richard Burris, Duane
Denny, Mark Freitas, Diana Noble-Gulliford, Jeff Paradee, Phil
Watkins. Absent: Commissioners Richard Feutz, David Van Hoose.
Long Range Planning Manager Larry springer presented a brief
background of the Commission's subject studies this past year, as
well as brief descriptions of future programs to be reviewed.
To date the Commission has implemented five code revisions and met
the September lst deadline for environmentally sensitive area
studies. They have held 31 meetings to date.
Future projects will include urban growth, city center, housing,
capital improvements, water system plan, solid waste and recycling,
city parks (i.e., Golfun and Evergreen Airstrip), school district
priorities, code revisions (including sign code).
Councillllembers stressed the importance of creating a future city
center ad hoc advisory committee--not only with Chamber members,
but also interested citizens--to allow for brainstorming and open
process opportunities.
Public Works Director Philip Keightley explained the city's
transportation plan is just getting "off the ground", and
Councilmembers expressed the importance of both city and county
officials working toward equal ideals pertaining to transportation
issues within the city.
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The Commissioners feel they should have accomplished more, that the
system is too structured--they need more creativity and would like
to have lIIore joint meetings with the Council. They would also like
to see the addition of city staff to aid with certain areas of
concern, as well as sub-committees formed within the Commission.
It was also suggested the Commissioners be allowed reimbursement
for outside travel to appropriate meetings.
Mayor Ertel reminded everyone about the accessibility of pertinent
conference and seminar information dealing with specific issues for
those interested in reviewing such materials.
Mr. Springer expressed his gratitude to the Commissioners for their
diligent work this past year; he feels they have far exceeded their
deadline tasks, in comparison to those of surrounding cities. He
would like to see citizen awareness of the Commission's dedication
and accomplishments through local publications. He also suggested
more information be included with the city's upcoming newsletters;
the Council agreed.
The Council also suggested including city staff
articles in future city newsletter publications.
Mayor Ertel adjourned the Federal Way City Council/Planning
Commission Joint Study Session at 8:48 p.m..
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Deputy city Clerk
recognition