Council MIN 03-09-1992 Special
City Council Study Session
City Council Chambers
March 9, 1992 - 6:00 P.M.
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Bob Stead called a Special Study Session to order, at the hour of 6:04 p.m., in Council
Chambers, City of Federal Way, 33530 1st Way South, Federal Way, Washington, on March
9, 1992. Councilmembers present: Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Lynn Templeton and Skip Priest.
Councilors absent: Joel Marks and Ray Tomlinson (excused absence). Staff present: Kenneth
Nyberg, Acting City Manager and Maureen Swaney, City Clerk.
II.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
Philip Keightley, Public Works Director and Tim Miller, Traffic Engineer, reviewed Regional
Transportation issues for the Council. Also, Chris Deffebauch, representing Metro, reviewed
regional transportation options under study. This presentation also included a presentation on
Park and Ride lots. The Council concurred to submit a letter in support of Site D with the
addition of suggesting that surrounding property be considered for service-oriented businesses.
The meeting recessed at 7:57 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Counci1member Gintz excused
himself from the remainder of the meeting.
III.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED
Mr. Keightley continued his review by giving an overview of ISTEA programs.
IV.
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
The Council was brought up-to-date on the provisions contained in the Transportation Demand
Management Washington State Law.
V.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Larry Springer, Planning Manager, reviewed the draft policies and informed the Council that
an agreement would be forthcoming which needs to be approved so that funds will be available
to the City of Federal Way, for costs incurred relating to growth management.
VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Council asked that the recycling memorandum they received this evening could be redone
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to be more simple.
Mr. Nyberg informed the Council that Mr. McFall would be out of the office until Wednesday.
He reminded the Council of the 6 p.m. Study Session, Tuesday, March 10, 1992. Mr. Nyberg
updated the Council on the status of the 16th Avenue bid. The Council was told to let the City
Manager or Mayor know if they had any comments relating to the 3o-day Council meeting
agenda they received this evening.
Counci1member Templeton asked if the City could write a letter, or send a telegram, to the
Decatur High School basketball team, wishing them good luck in the upcoming tournament. Mr.
Nyberg said staff will prepare an appropriate message.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p~m.