Council MIN 05-12-1992 Special
MINUTES
City of Federal Way
City Council Chambers
33530 1st Way South
Federal Way, Washington
STUDY SESSION
May 12, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A study session City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Bob Stead at the hour of
7:05 p.m., in Council Chambers, Federal Way City Hall, 33530 1st Way South, Federal Way,
Washington. Councilmembers present: Ray Tomlinson, Mary Gates, Lynn Templeton, Ron
Gintz (arriving at 7:10 p.m.) and Skip Priest (arriving at 7:10 p.m.). Councilmembers absent:
Deputy Mayor Joel Marks. Staff present: Steve Anderson, Acting City Manager, Carolyn
Lake, Acting City Attorney and Maureen Swaney, City Clerk.
II.
PRIV A TE UTILITIES
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ELEMENT
OF
Paul Quarterman, Associate Planner, reviewed the material that was a part of the Council
packet. The Council concurred to send a letter to US West to provide their plan. This matter
will be placed on the May 19, 1992 City Council agenda.
III.
SR509
Philip Keightley, Public Works Director, circulated a proposed Resolution opposing the freeway
alternative which would use a wide right-of-way tlITough the City of Federal Way. The Council
concurred to amend the draft Resolution and place the item on the May 19, 1992 City Council
agenda.
IV.
SENIOR CENTER
Helen Middlebrooks, Chair of the Human Services Commission, reviewed statistics relating to
the Senior Center. The Council concurred to begin early discussions relating to funding. The
ORIGINAL
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Human Services Commission will review the location of the center and report back to Council.
The Human Services Commission will review their funding guidelines on May 26, 1992 and
asked for City Council input.
The meeting recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
V.
COUNCIL TRA VEL AND EXPENSE POLICY
Sheryl Trent, Management Assistant, reviewed the information that had been in the Council
packet. This amendment to the Council Rules of Procedure will be on the May 19, 1992 City
Council agenda.
VI.
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
Ken Nyberg, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the options for amendments. The Council
concurred to amend the existing ordinance by reducing the distance from 750 feet to 250 feet;
the issue of how permits are distributed will be a future agenda item as well as a suggestion on
whether or not to abolish fIreworks sales in the City. The amended ordinance will be on the
May 19, 1992 City Council meeting agenda.
The meeting recessed at 9:47 p.m. and reconvened at the hour of 9:50 p.m.
VII.
YOUTH COMMISSION
Ms. Trent reviewed the proposed ordinance which had been in the Council packet. With minor
changes, the ordinance will be introduced at the May 19, 1992 City Council meeting.
VIII.
PANTHER LAKE
Cary Roe, Surface Water Manager, restated the staff recommendations for study of alternatives.
The Council concurred to place the staff recommendation on the May 19, 1992 City Council
meeting agenda.
IX.
DANCE HALL ORDINANCE
This item related to the closing time set forth in the ordinance. Councilmember Tomlinson
supported extending the hours because the lack of crowds and elimination of rear lot parking has
reduced the noise level. Council member Gates sup,ported leaving the closing time at 1:00 a.m.
because ýoung people were involved, and to continue until 2:00 a.m. would conflict with bar
closure time. Councilmember Gintz agreed with Councilmember Gates and said no good comes
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from late hours. Councilmember Priest suggested no admittance after 1:00 a.m. with closure
at 2:00 a.m. Matrixx Manager Ron Johnson said that was agreeable with him and they were
working better on coordination with Police. Councilmember Gintz said he would agree with
Councilmember Priest's suggestion. Councilmember Priest further suggested this new time be
tried for 9O-days. Council member Tomlinson asked if Matrixx could become a private club
after 1:00 a.m. Councilmember Templeton said he would not support Councilmember Priest's
suggestion; he was concerned that the opposing neighbors were not informed of any change and
they should be allowed to express their viewpoint regarding any change. Councilmember Gates
said the ordinance shouldn't be an experiment; the neighbors need to be considered and
continued to support a 1:00 a.m. closure. Councilmember Tomlinson said the atmosphere has
changed at the Matrixx and they have made great strides to comply; their security staff works
well and he would be willing to stick his neck out to amend the ordinance. Mayor Stead said
changing the closure time would make no difference and he had no problem with the 1:00 a.m.
closing time; he urged the Council to leave the ordinance as it was written and see how it works.
x.
ADJOURNMENT