Council MIN 01-07-1992 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 7, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers - City Hall
33530 First Way South
Federal Way, Washington 98003
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1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
City Clerk Maureen Swaney called the Federal Way City Council Regular
meeting to order at the hour of 7:03 p.m., on the 7th day of January, 1992, in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington
ll.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Stead led the flag salute.
lli.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Counci1members Present: Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Joel Marks, Mahlon Priest,
Bob Stead, Lynn Templeton and Ray Tomlinson.
City Staff Present: City Manager J. Brent McFall, Assistant City Attorney
Carolyn Lake, City Clerk Maureen Swaney and Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
IV.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
City Clerk Maureen Swaney conducted the official swearing in ceremony with all
Councilmembers taking their oaths of office.
v.
SELECTION OF MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR
Ms. Swaney opened nominations for position of Mayor.
Councilmember Marks nominated Counci1member Stead for Mayor.
Councilmember Templeton moved to close the election for Mayor; second by
Councilmember Priest. Motion to close election passed as follows:
ORIGINAL
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January 7, 1992 - Page 2
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Marks moved to instruct the City Clerk to cast a unanimous
ballot for Bob Stead as Mayor; second by Council member Gates. Motion passed
as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Ms. Swaney then opened nominations for position of Deputy Mayor.
Counci1member Tomlinson nominated Councilmember Marks for Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Gates moved to close the election for Deputy Mayor; second by
Councilmember Templeton. Motion to close election passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Templeton moved to instruct the City Clerk to cast a unanimous
ballot for Joel Marks as Deputy Mayor; second by Councilmember Priest.
Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
City Clerk Swaney conducted the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Bob Stead and
Deputy Mayor Joel Marks at the hour of 7:12 p.m..
Councilmember Templeton presented Mayor Stead with a red rose direct from the
Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and wished a great "Huskie" success to a .Cougar"!
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January 7, 1992 - Page 3
VI.
AWARD PRESENTATION
City Manager McFall presented the January 1992 Spirit Award to Stephen
Clifton, in recognition of his work excellence as a Senior Planner, with respect
to plat approvals.
Vll.
CITIZEN COMMENT
John Karl, 35620 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, requested the Council
prohibit jake brakes for trucks traveling within City limits.
Jo Asbury, 148 So 295th PI, Federal Way, requested City Council meetings be
changed to Wednesdays or Thursdays to avoid conflicts with other community
organizational meetings.
Shirlev CharneD, 30602 Pacific Highway So #1003, Federal Way, congratulated
new Councilmembers on their election; she encouraged them to continue
supporting community historical preservation, and thanked the City for its
financial support for relocation of the Denny Cabin.
M. C. Scheerer, 293OQ-llth PI So, Federal Way, read and distributed a statement
in opposition to the City's newly adopted garbage/recycling rates; he also
expressed a need for additional police protection in all areas of the community.
TAl1U11v Tavares, 34409-3Oth Ave SW, Federal Way, spoke in opposition to the
availability and accessibility of Playboy magazines in the new Federal Way
Library .
H. David Kanlan, 3024Q-21th Ave So, Federal Way, extended congratulations
to the newly elected Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councilmembers; as a member
of the Parks Commission, he urged support of the City's Parks program.
Vlli.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
Minutes - December 11, 1991
Voucher - January 1, 1992
Interloca1s for 356th Street Project
Bid Award to Tidemark for Software
Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve the consent agenda; second by
Counci1member Gates. Motion passed as follows:
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Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
IX.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
b.
Councilmember Selection to Metro Board
Councilmember Selection to Human Services Roundtable
Mayor Stead explained Councilmember Gates is already a member of the Metro
Board, but there is now a need for a second member and suggested he fill that
position if Council concurs.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to appoint Mayor Stead as the City's second
member to the Metro Board; second by Councilmember Templeton. Motion
passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to appoint Counci1member Gintz to the City's
vacancy on the Human Services Roundtable; second by Councilmember
Tomlinson. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. McFall reminded the City Council of the AWC Legislative Action
Conference to be held in Olympia on February 5th and 6th; it serves as an
important interaction with legislators and other municipal officials. He also
extended congratulations to Mayor Stead, Deputy Mayor Marks and
Councilmembers Gates, Gintz, Priest, Templeton and Tomlinson.
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XI.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & ADDffiONAL BUSINESS
Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to appoint three Councilmembers to investigate
the feasibility and advisability of privatization in contracting services for the City
by June 30, 1992; second by Councilmember Gintz. Following a brief
discussion, Mayor Stead suggested the issue be reviewed at the upcoming study
session; Deputy Mayor Marks concurred.
Motion by Mayor Stead to table the main motion regarding contract services to
the next regular meeting of the Council, and place the issue on the agenda for
next week's study session; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion to table
passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
Stead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to abolish the existing Council Standing
Committees and to meet as Council of Whole; second by Councilmember Gates.
Mayor Stead suggested placement of this issue on next week's study session
agenda, which was followed by additional Council discussion favoring such
continuation.
Motion by Councilmember Templeton to table the main motion regarding Council
Committees to the next regular meeting, and place it on the upcoming study
session agenda for review and discussion; second by Councilmember Priest.
Motion to table passed as follows:
Gates
Marks
S tead
Tomlinson
yes
no
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Gates reported on the last Metro meeting, and announced the
contract bid for Dial-A-Ride has now been let and service should start in Federal
Way area this quarter. She announced she also serves on the Metro nominating
committee for ETAC and SEATAC Advisory Committee, which is looking for
minority member applicants. She urged all interested individuals to contact her
for an application.
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Councilmember Gates also reported on the success of the Westway Christmas
party due to the combined efforts of the Police Department, Vista volunteers and
community as a whole.
She encouraged all citizens to utilize the exciting new Federal Way Library
facilities.
Councilmember Tomlinson expressed his appreciation of citizen participation
regarding recycling and other issues during the meeting comment period.
Motion by Councilmember Tomlinson to review renegotiation of recycling rates
at the upcoming study session; second by Deputy Mayor Marks. Motion passed
as follows:
Gates
Marks
S tead
Tomlinson
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gintz
Priest
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Xll.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Alfred Frank, 29635-2nd PI SW, Federal Way, urged the City Council to
encourage citizen involvement to help keep City spending and crime rate down.
XIll.
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
8:04 p.m., and invited citizens to join Council and Staff for a reception in
Council Chambers.
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N. Christine Green
Deputy City Clerk