Council MIN 02-16-1993 Regular
Federal Way City Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 16, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stead opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 7:05
p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Bob Stead, Deputy Mayor Joel Marks, Council members Ray
Tomlinson, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest. Excused absence: Councilmember Lynn
Templeton.
City Staff present: City Manager J. Brent McFall, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk
Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Tomlinson led the flag salute.
ill.
PRESENTATION - National Black History Month
Diane A. Turner, Director of Public Relations for King County UGN, and as a representative
of the City's African-American community, discussed diversity and service to citizens, including
the importance of providing good role models for children.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Garv Benton, 1411 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, representing Federal Way Youth and
Family Services, spoke in support of the Human Services Roundtable.
Eleanor Nordlund, 35819-2Ist PI So, Federal Way, from the Community Caregiving Network,
supports the use of local resources for a temporary homeless program pending the task force's
research and recommendation.
ORIGINAL
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
d.
Minutes - February 2, 1993
Voucher - February 16, 1993
Council Bill #41/Enactment Ordinancell992 Budget Revision Amendment
ORDINANCE NO. 93-165
Council Bill #42/Enactment OrdinancelISTEA Grant for BP A Trail
ORDINANCE FAILED
RESOLUTION NO. 93-130/Uncashed Checks Policy
a.
b.
c.
e.
Deputy Mayor Marks pulled consent agenda items (a)(b)(c)(d) for purposes of additional
information and discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Gates to approve item (e) of the consent agenda; second by
Councilmember Priest. Motion to approve Resolution No. 93-130 "Uncashed Checks Policy.
passed as follows:
S tead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
excused absenœ
Deputy Mayor Marks asked if it is possible to indicate reasons for division votes, as reported
in the official minutes; Mr. McFall explained it is possible to reflect pertinent discussion, but
specific reasons are not always verbalized.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve item (a) of the consent agenda; second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
excused absenœ
Councilmember Gintz asked for clarification on payments to Abeyta & Associates for property
research and Permapost for Alderdale Park picnic tables. Councilmember Tomlinson questioned
payments to Peggy's Plant Service for plant maintenance, Jack Boyd & Associates for lapel pins,
Port Ludlow Resort for law enforcement seminar, NBC, Inc. for backup server and Stanford
Insurance for general liability and property coverage.
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Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve item (b) of the consent agenda; second by
Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
excused absence
Motion by Deputy Mayor Marks to approve item (c) of the consent agenda; second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 93-165 "1992 Budget Revision"
passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
excused absence
With respect to Council Bill #42, ISTEA Grant Ordinance, Deputy Mayor Marks expressed
concern about the location of the proposed trail under power lines, when usage of the property
will include outdoor youth activities. He also read a letter from citizens Bob and Joanne
Piquette, who voiced their concern of electromagnetic field dangers.
Councilmember Gintz requested the proposed ordinance be referred back to committee, as he
is still concerned about directives in Section 5, and said he would favor the ordinance with the
exclusion of that paragraph. Ms. Lake explained Federal grants require City officials to
administer funds. Councilmember Gintz would like to have Council named as the approving
authority. Mr. McFall said fmal monitoring would be done pursuant to Council guidelines and
prior to award of the bid.
Motion by Councilmember Gates to approve the proposed BP A grant ordinance as written;
second by Councilmember Priest.
Councilmember Gates pointed out this property actually places a greater emphasis on future
transportation enhancement than that of outdoor activities, and said she will vote in favor of the
proposed grant ordinance. Councilmember Gintz related an instance of leukemia and
electromagnetic field exposure due to living under power lines, and said he is opposed to the
ordinance. Councilmember Tomlinson mentioned Puget Power is continuing to conduct
informational research on the subject. Mr. McFall offered to redistribute earlier information
furnished to Council on the subject.
Councilmember Tomlinson moved to table the proposed ordinance until additional health study
results are available; second by Councilmember Gintz. Motion to table failed as follows:
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Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
no
yes
yes
no
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
no
excused absence
The main motion to approve the proposed BPA ordinance failed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
no
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
no
yes
excused absence
NOTE: Mayor Stead later asked for Council permission to change his vote on the main motion
for the BPA grant ordinance to the negative, reflecting a failed vote as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
no
no
no
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
no
yes
excused absence
VI.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
a.
Human Services Commission Report/Homeless Men Shelter
Mr. McFall introduced Helen Middlebrooks, Chair of Human Services Commission, who
presented a brief report and explained this program is a temporary solution only, to provide
relief for the immediate winter months. She further explained the local caregiving network
doesn't have the advantage of full-time staff to administer programs, so the commission and task
force will start looking at long-term alternatives.
Deputy Mayor Marks said he does not oppose the funding, but feels a work program should be
required for recipients capable of working. Councilmember Gintz said he would support
offering a fourth night's lodging instead of the recommended three per person. Councilmember
Tomlinson reported a local motel has offered lodging at a rate of $8.50 per night; he suggested
the issue be tabled until the task force makes its recommendation, with a temporary program
being monitored by the local caregiving organization, instead of the Salvation Army.
Councilmember Gates mentioned the availability of free Metro passes, and is supportive of local
administration of the program following the task force recommendation. She feels more work
needs to be done, however, due to the inclement weather an immediate two-week program is
necessary; she feels the entire $10,000 may not be needed at this time.
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Mayor Stead invited the following persons to address the Council at this time:
Richard Keeton, 27721-32nd PI So, Auburn, Chair of the King County Veteran's Affairs,
explained he just obtained a non-profit status for the Brooklake Center and would like to see a
City Councilmember appointed to the Center's Board of Directors. He answered Council
questions on funding and availability of other shelters in the area.
Karen Porterfield of the Seattle Salvation Army, explained their policy for short-term room and
board at their Seattle facility; she also addressed government funding guidelines and responded
to questions by Councilmembers.
Motion by Councilmember Tomlinson to authorize City Staff to contact the motel owner who
is currently working with caregiving organizations and to provide funding up to $2,400 for cost
of housing ten homeless men for one month, which will allow additional time for the various
organizations to come up with a more concrete program; second by Councilmember Gintz for
discussion purposes.
Mayor Stead voiced concern about the selection process to identify those individuals eligible for
the program, and asked which organization would be responsible for making that decision.
Councilmember Priest expressed his preference of supporting the existing Salvation Army
program for 30 days, then revisit other options. He said he is sensitive to Councilmember
Tomlinson's statements, but opposes his motion. Council member Gates prefers contracting with
the Salvation Army for the interim period and reviewing other programs for long term; she also
opposes Councilmember Tomlinson's motion. Mayor Stead reiterated that even though the
Human Services Commission's proposed program is only short term, he feels the City needs to
address the problem and provide immediate housing, taking long-term programs into
consideration at a later time; he opposes the motion currently on the floor.
Councilmember Tomlinson's motion to provide funds for local housing expenses for homeless
men failed as follows:
S tead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
no
no
no
no
Marks
Gates
Templeton
no
no
excused absence
Additional motion by Councilmember Priest to accept the Human Services Commission's short-
term recommendation to provide lodging for seven days rather than three, look into obtaining
Metro passes, and provide administrative guidelines to the caregiving organizations working
toward an ongoing solution, with a review scheduled for 30 days; second by Councilmember
Gates.
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Deputy Mayor Marks offered a friendly amendment to include a directive to the Human Services
Commission to look into a long range program of workfare, in lieu of welfare; both maker and
second of the main motion concurred. Deputy Mayor Marks announced he would support the
main motion based on his friendly amendment.
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
excused absence
b.
Airport Update/Request for Proposal
Ms. Lake distributed and reviewed a memorandum to Council with respect to the airport appeal
options and strategy for flight plan EIS. The City has the following new options: (1) join the
consortium; (2) file a friend of the court brief; (3) take a wait and see stance. Mr. McFall
reported the Regional Affairs/City Improvement Council Committee previously discussed and
directed preparation of the subject proposal, in order to provide additional information on the
economic impact of airport noise on the community. He explained there is no formal action
required at this time--this directs staff to proceed with issuance of the RFP, obtain and evaluate
proposals and bring back a recommendation to Council.
Mayor Stead announced a short recess at the hour of 8:43 p.m., and reconvened the regular
meeting at 8:50 p.m..
VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Stead introduced State Senator Peter von Reichbauer and thanked him for attending.
Councilmember Gates reported the Regional Affairs/City Improvement Committee, as stated
earlier, is taking a thorough look at the airport noise issue, including the affect on property
values and other economic impacts. Councilmember Priest agrees with issuing the RFP, as he
feels it is premature to join other interest groups at this time. Deputy Mayor Marks favors the
proposal.
Mayor Stead announced the SCA, at its March meeting, will make a directive to its three PSRC
delegates for the upcoming growth management vote. He asked all Councilmembers to make
an effort to attend that meeting, in order to make Federal Way's position known. He also
requested Regional Affairs/City Improvement Committee members review the issue and make
a recommendation on the City's option to exercise the weighted vote process, as allowed under
SCA By-Laws.
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Mayor Stead asked Council permission to change his vote on item (d) of the consent agenda, to
reflect a negative vote on the proposed ordinance for the ISTEA Grant for the BPA Trail. There
being no objections, the final vote cast was 4 to 2 against Council Bill #42.
Councilmember Priest said he recently received a phone call from Steve Taylor, who is active
in the group trying to reopen Redondo Road to vehicular traffic; he requested the Federal Way
City Council reaffmn its earlier support. Mayor Stead directed staff to prepare a letter for
Councilmembers' signatures, enclosing a copy of the earlier resolution supporting the Redondo
Road project.
Councilmember Gintz recently attended a meeting on privatization and contracting for services;
he will be submitting a written report to Council in the near future.
Councilmember Gates reported on a recent significant historical event--the regional meeting of
six Chamber of Commerce groups from King and Pierce Counties, at which time they endorsed
the essential points of regional transportation, including bus service, HOV lane completion and
rapid rail on a quick-build basis. She said she is extremely pleased the Federal Way Chamber
has become a leader in these areas. She also reported on the Suburban Cities Association's
economic development on growth management. She recently attended the Woodinville library
opening, met the new City Councilmembers and received an open invitation to attend their
upcoming incorporation activities. The Regional Affairs/City Improvement Committee will meet
next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m..
Deputy Mayor Marks commented on his recent trip to Japan. He feels it was extremely
beneficial for future economic development, which will be further enhanced by the Japanese
delegation's visit to Federal Way. He said Mark Freitas served as an outstanding representative
for the Chamber and Federal Way.
Mayor Stead announced the Japanese delegation will be arriving in Federal Way tomorrow, at
which time the City will host a luncheon, tour and evening reception at the Twin Lakes Country
Club.
Vill.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Stead adjourned the regular
meeting of the Federal Way City Cou il at the hour. 5 p.m..