Council MIN 03-24-1992 Special Study
City Council Study Session
March 24, 1992
1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Robert Stead called a City Council Study Session to order at the hour of 7:27 p.m., on
the 24th day of March, 1992, in Council Chambers, Federal Way City Hall, 33530 First Way
South, Federal Way, Washington. Councilmembers present: Ray Tomlinson, Mary Gates,
Deputy Mayor Joel Marks, Ron Gintz and Skip Priest. Councilmembers absent: Lynn
Templeton (excused). Staffpresent: J. Brent McFall, City Manager; Carolyn Lake, Acting City
Attorney, and Maureen Swaney, City Clerk.
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CITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CAPITAL F ACIUTIES PLAN)
Larry Springer, Planning Manager, introduced Greg McCormick, Senior Planner, who reviewed
the interim capital facilities plan; the plan had been approved by the Planning Commission. The
Council said they would appreciate up-to-date figures and refinement; the plan had been
completed several months ago and was not current. The Council was reminded this plan is only
preliminary.
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TRANSCRIPT ZONING CODE REVISION
Mr. McCormick reviewed the recommended change to the zoning code to require payment for
transcripts in appeals of hearing examiner decisions. The Planning Commission recommended
ordinance does not assign a cost to appellant; the staff recommended ordinance assigns the cost
to appellant. The Council asked that the ordinance be amended to include the option for
appellant to obtain tape recording and be responsible for their own transcript and associated
costs, or, if appellant purchased transcript and prevailed in the appeal, a refund of costs be given
to successor. Mr. McFall asked what constituted a successful appeal and Mayor Stead said the
Council would make findings.
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RIGHT-OF-WAY ACTIVITY PERMIT
Philip Keightley, Public Works Director, summarized this proposed permit process. Carolyn
Lake explained the legal needs. Maureen Swaney reviewed insurance options, block party
definitions and programs in other area jurisdictions. Councilmember Tomlinson asked to have
information on whether a citizen, without insurance, could pay a premium to the city and use
the city's insurance. Police Lt. Brent Bedell reviewed police concerns and Fire Chief Rick
Nedrow did the same for the Fire Department. The Council asked about past history of injuries
occurring during an activity when no insurance was in effect for said activity. This item will
be on the April 7, 1992 City Council agenda.
ORIGINAL
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PRIVATE STREETS
Ms. Lake gave an overview of the definition of private streets. Messrs. Keightley, Beden and
Nedrow reviewed concerns with municipal services on gated areas.
VI.
INmA TIVE AND REFERENDUM
Ms. Lake reviewed the statutory requirements on initiative and referendum powers. In response
to Council question, she will provide them information on how to repeal these powers once they
are enacted. The Council asked that this issue be scheduled for a study session to review a
proposed ordinance.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Keight1ey told the Council that two city projects received high ratings for TIA funding; the
most important is the widening of South 348th near 1-5.
H. David Kaplan responded to the Council on a question asked earlier relating to Parks.
Mayor Stead reminded the Council that there is no meeting scheduled until April 7, 1992.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.