Council MIN 08-03-1993 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.
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, Councilmembers Ray
Tomlinson, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Lynn Templeton, Skip Priest.
City Staff Present: Acting City Manager Steve Anderson, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, Deputy
City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A member of Boy Scout Troop. #355 led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATION
Mr. Anderson presented this month's SPIRIT Award to Permit Specialist Fernando Fernandez.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
(1) John Metcalf inquired if public funds were used for the recent Council trip to Japan;
(2) Margaret Nelson thanked the Council and Staff who were instrumental in opening French
Lake Park for the enjoyment of citizens; (3) Margie Babb opposes the proposed park and ride
at 21st Avenue SW and 344th. Mayor Stead responded to citizen comments.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Voucher of August 3, 1993
b.
Minutes/July 20, 1993
c.
Accept/File June, 1993 Financial Report
d.
Council Bill #S9lRecommendation to Table - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
REPEALING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM METRO AND ISTEA, FOR
ORIGINAL
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e.
A PROJECT COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23RD AVENUE S. IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $605,000, REPEALING AUTHORIZATION FOR A
COMMITMENT OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS AS REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROJECT, REPEALING THE CREATION OF A GRANT FUND PROJECT
FOR THIS PROJECT. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 93-166).
ORDINANCE TABLED INDEFINITELY
Council Bill #60 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S
PARK REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
COMMITTED WITHINPARKPROPERTlES (AMENDS ORDINANCE 91-82).
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 93-183
f.
Authorize City Manager to Sign King County Interlocal
Transferring Park Development Fees to City
g.
Authorize Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing and
Consider Recommendation for Historic Preservation
Ordinance
h.
Resolution/Ratifying Amendments to King County Planning Policies
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 93-148
i.
Accept 1993 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid
j.
Authorization for City Manager to Enter Into Interlocal
Agreement with Yakima County for Bidding Purposes
k.
Accept S.W. 356th Street Improvement Project As Complete
Councilmember Gintz pulled items (a) and (g) of the consent agenda for additional discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Priest to approve the consent agenda, with the exception of items (a)
and (g); second by Councilmember Templeton. Consent agenda items (b). (c), (d), (e), (f), (h),
(i), (j) and (k) passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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Staff responded to expenditure inquires by Councilmembers Gintz and Tomlinson, whereupon
Councilmember Gintz moved to approve consent item (a); second by Councilmember Priest.
Motion passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Following additional discussion, Councilmember Gintz moved to approve consent item (g);
second by Council member Tomlinson. Motion passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
VI.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #61 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CODE SECTION 18-
122 (ORDINANCE NOS. 90-40, 91-109, 91-114, 92-130, 92-136, 92-137 AND
92-140) TO ADOPT THE KING COUNTY COUNTYWIDE PLANNING
POLICIES AS CITY OF FEDERAL WAY SEP A POLICIES
b.
Council Bill #62 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL; OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CODE SECTION 18-
122 (ORDINANCE NOS. 90-40, 91-109, 91-114, 92-130, 92-136, 92-137, 92-
140 AND 93--> TO AMEND THE PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPEALS OF SEPA DETERMINATIONS
Mayor Stead presented introduction readings on both ordinances.
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Anderson (1) discussed a recent letter from the Human Services
Commission regarding the homeless men shelter funding request; (2) announced the resignation
of a member from Diversity Commission and reported a search would be conducted for a
replacement; and (3) offered a clarification of the asphalt overlay memorandum to Council.
A request to hold an executive session to discuss possible litigation prior to the conclusion of
the meeting was approved.
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VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Priest reported on recent SCATBd meetings and discussion of funding for the
348th Street project. Councilmember Templeton discussed recent Ethics Board interviews and
said the new member would be appointed at the August 17th meeting; inquired about a date for
a City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission joint meeting; and reported on a recent letter
from the Mayor of the City of Des Moines regarding annexation boundary. He reported there
is a Letter of Understanding for the Golfun property being circulated and approved by the City
and the Federal Way Fire and Water/Sewer Districts. The Land Use Committee will meet on
August 10th at 5:30 p.m..
Councilmember Gintz reported on the upcoming Administration/Public Safety Committee
meeting scheduled for Thursday morning.
Deputy Mayor Marks highlighted events of the Council's recent trip to sister city Hachinohe,
Japan; he felt the trip was extremely beneficial and will help "bear fruit" for both sides of the
ocean. Councilmember Gates and Mayor Stead provided additional information, and Mayor
Stead expressed appreciation to Assistant City Manager Ken Nyberg and his wife Shirley, who
personally donated and presented a beautifully carved totem pole to the City of Hachinohe on
behalf of the City of Federal Way.
Mayor Stead recessed the regular meeting at 8:19 p.m., and announced a 5-minute executive
session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30. 1l0(i) , with action anticipated.
Mayor Stead adjourned the executive session at 8:29 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting;
he announced there would be no action taken.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Stead adjourned the regular
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N. hristine Green
Deputy City Clerk