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Council MIN 04-21-1992 Regular & Special I. II. ill. IV. Federal Way City Council Mark Twain School Theater Room 2450 S Star Lake Road Federal Way, Washington April 21, 1992 - 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC RECEPTION WITH MAYOR COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 p.m. MINUTES CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Stead called the Federal Way City Council regular meeting to order at the hour of 7:02 p.m., in the Theater Room of Mark Twain Elementary School, Federal Way, Washington. Council Present: Mayor Robert Stead, Deputy Mayor Joel Marks and Councilmembers Ray Tomlinson, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Lynn Templeton, Skip Priest. City Staff Present: City Manager J. Brent McFall, Acting City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop #1348 led the flag salute. PROCLAMATION Arbor Day 1992 CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments at this time. ORIGINAL FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 2 V. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes - April 7 and 14, 1992 Voucher Authorization to Award Bid for Computer Purchase Council Bill #9 - Enactment Ordinance - Right-of-Way Activity Permit ORDINANCE NO. 92-134 RESOLUTION NO. 92-106 - Amendment to Fee Resolution - Adding Right-of- Way Permit Fee and Public DancelDance Hall Appeal Fee Council Bill #7 - Enactment Ordinance - School Capital Facilities Plan ORDINANCE NO. 92-136 Council Bill #8 - Enactment Ordinance - Transcript Cost ORDINANCE NO. 92-133 Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve consent agenda; second by Councilmember Templeton. Councilmember Gintz pulled items (c) and (d) for further discussion. Motion to approve consent agenda with items (c) and (d) pulled passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes yes yes yes yes With respect to item (g) Transcript Cost Ordinance No. 92-133, Mayor Stead moved to complete blank dollar amount on page 150-11, 3.A. with $16.00 per hour; second by Councilmember Tomlinson. Motion passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Councilmember Gintz asked item (c) "computer purchase" be tabled for one week and until Council can review additional information recently circulated. Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve authorization of bid award for computer purchase as presented in item (c); second by Councilmember Gates. Motion passed as follows: FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 3 Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes no no yes Marks Gates Templeton no yes yes Counci1member Gintz expressed concern about proposed fees for block parties and other like activities, as listed under item (d). He doesn't feel the ordinance is in the best interest of the City, and prefers notification to proper authorities prior to such events. Motion by Counci1member Gates to approve item (d) Council Bill #9/Right-of- Way Activity Ordinance; second by Councilmember Templeton. Following Council discussion, Councilmember Tomlinson moved to amend pages 4 and 5, section 3, paragraph 4, to reduce general liability insurance to $5,000 for all occurrences, and to strike last sentence regarding waiver or reduction; second by Deputy Mayor Marks. Amendment passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest no yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes no no Main motion to approve Council Bill #9/Right-of-Way Activity Permit Ordinance, as amended, passed as follows: S tead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes no yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes VI. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION a. Council Bill #11 - SEPA Policies AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CODE TITLE 20.230 (ORDINANCE NOS. 90- 40,91-109,91-114,92-130 AND 92-136) TO ADOPT VARIOUS FEDERAL WAY PLANS AS CITY OF FEDERAL WAY SEPA POUCIES Mayor Stead presented fIrst reading and placed on agenda for next regular meeting. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 4 VII. ORDINANCES FOR ENACTMENT a. Council Bill #6 - Tenant Improvement/Non-Conformance Zoning Code Revisions (Remand) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCES NO. 90-43 AND 91-113 BY AMENDING FEDERAL WAY ZONING CODE SECTIONS 165.35.3 AND 165.35.7 TO DELETE TENANT IMPROVEMENT COSTS IN THE CALCULATIONS FOR DETERMINING CERTAIN NON-CONFORMANCE THRESHOLDS. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ITEM: Dan Casev, 1OOl-4th Ave Plaza, Suite 3200, Seattle, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance due to excessive costs and economic hardship on landlords and tenants of buildings. David Stinebaul!b, 600 University St, Suite 2910, Seattle, also spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. ~, 700-5th Ave, Suite 2700, Seattle, followed with opposition to proposed ordinance as currently written. Dou~ Fowler, 32303-8th Ave SW, Federal Way, as a business owner, is opposed to ordinance as proposed. Senior Planner Greg McCormick presented staff report on the proposed code revision and answered questions by Councilmembers. Mayor Stead asked about length of time necessary to have the Planning Commission further review specific issues. Planning Manager Larry Springer said it would take approximately one month. Councilmember Gates prefers the Technical Advisory Committee also be consulted. As expressed, the Council is interested in creating a more equitable process regarding signs and buffering. Councilmember Priest moved to approve the current proposed ordinance, with the understanding this will be reviewed shortly as part of the overall process, and that tenant improvements be taken out of the non-conformance sign and buffering portions; second by Council member Gintz. Motion failed as follows: FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 5 Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest no yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton no no no Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve proposed Council Bill #6; second by Councilmember Gates, passed as follows: S tead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes no Mayor Stead said he would like the Planning Commission and Technical Advisory Committee to review sign and buffering sections of the code, and bring their recommendations back to Council. Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to send ordinance back to Planning Commission and Technical Advisory Committee for review and recommendation within six weeks; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes Vill. RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution No. 92-107 - IAC Funding A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AS PROVIDED BY THE WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve Resolution No. 92-107; second by Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows: FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 6 Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes Mayor Stead called a 5-minute recess at 9:10 p.m.; he reconvened the regular meeting at 9:15 p.m.. b. Resolution No. 92-108 - Initiative and Referendum A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FOR THE QUAUFIED ELECrORS OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY THE POWERS OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve Resolution No. 92-108; second by Deputy Mayor Marks. Motion passed as follows: S tead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes c. Resolution No. 92-109 - Federal Way Economic Development Board A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF THE FEDERAL WAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY AND GREATER FEDERAL WAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve Resolution No. 92-109; second by Councilmember Gates. Motion passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 7 IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Selection A WC Voting Delegates Councilmember Templeton recommended selection of Mayor Stead, Deputy Mayor Marks and Councilmember Gates. Councilmember Gates withdrew as she will be out of town and unable to attend the conference. Councilmember Templeton was asked to fill the third position, for which he accepted. Voting delegates will be made up of Mayor Stead, Deputy Mayor Marks and Councilmember Templeton. b. Community Involvement Program Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve program; second by Deputy Mayor Marks. CITIZEN COMMENT ON ITEM: H. David Kanlan, 30240-27th Ave So, Federal Way, stressed the importance in selecting an outstanding person to fill the coordinator position. Following Council discussion, Councilmember Templeton commended members of the Council Committee, comprised of Deputy Mayor Marks and Councilmembers Gintz and Tomlinson, for their positive work on the project. Councilmember Gintz also thanked Management Assistant Sheryl Trent for her outstanding assistance on the committee. Motion to establish Community Involvement Program passed as follows: Stead Tomlinson Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Marks Gates Templeton yes yes yes Mayor Stead noted the presence of several citizens who have asked to comment on passage of the recent Dance Hall Ordinance, and invited them to come forward at this time. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 8 CITIZEN COMMENT ON ITEM: Ron Johnson, 33310 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, spoke in opposition to the ordinance stating it is vague; he also discussed possible police harassment at the Matrixx Club. Julianne Bruce, 33310 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, spoke in opposition to the ordinance; she expressed concern about police presence causing loss of business income at club. Connie Rudd m:. no address given, feels the club is being harassed. Albert Gore, 1110 So 56th St SW, Tacoma, distributed printed material to Council and expressed displeasure at police tactics. Mayor Stead reported City officials will be meeting with Ms. Bruce to help work out problems currently being addressed. x. CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Status of City Council Goals City Manager McFall announced a special study session for Monday, April 27th. He also reported on status of the following goals set by Council during their recent retreat: (I) high capacity transit community education; (2) ring road use and synchronizing of lights on 99 and 32Oth; (3) Evergreen Park development; (4) City Improvement Plan; (5) construction of sports fields and development of ten acres at Jr High site; (6) develop neighborhood safety programs; (7) creation of youth council; (8) City Center scope of work. An Economic Development Planning Board will be created in the near future, and the Chamber's Executive Board has recommended the City Council select two of their members, in addition to Mayor Stead. He urged Councilmembers to let Mayor Stead know as soon as possible, if they are interested in filling one of the positions. Other areas of current activity include (1) volunteer program; (2) diversity commission; (3) public outreach; (4) improved little league field access on Campus Drive; (5) striping on 335th. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1992 - Page 9 XI. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gintz expressed concern about the dance hall ordinance and feels both agencies need to work out current problems. Mayor Stead reported next Monday's special study session agenda will be growth management; he stressed the importance of speeding up the process. He also expressed concern about Matrixx Club problems. Council member Gates reported Dial-A-Ride started last Saturday in Federal Way; she will be putting together a briefing for Councilmembers. She further reported the Joint Regional Policy Committee is taking a broader look at alternatives and will be issuing an analysis soon. Mayor Stead reported he will attend the Kiwanis Arbor Day celebration this Saturday at Steel Lake Park, and will present the proclamation at that time. Councilmembers were reminded about the Rotary auction being held Saturday evening. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Stead adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 10:15 p.m.. ~Oí.:¡¿r ~ N. 'stine Green Deputy City Clerk ---"