Council MIN 08-17-1993 Regular
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
August 17, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
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I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Robert Stead called the Regular Meeting of the Federal Way City Council, to order, at
the hour of 7:04 p.m. Councilmembers present included Ray Tomlinson, Mary Gates, Deputy
Mayor Joel Marks, Lynn Templeton and Skip Priest. Councilmember Ron Gintz had an excused
absence. Staff present: J. Brent McFall, City Manager; Carolyn Lake, City Attorney; and,
Maureen Swaney, City Clerk.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Tomlinson.
III.
PRESENTATION
Diversity Commission Slogan Contest Winner
Certificates presented to Kathryn McFall Butler and Chad Main for design of the slogan and
logo. A copy of the artwork was circulated and a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit" A" and
made a part of the minutes.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
David Kaplan supported an amendment to Parks and Recreation Commission ordinance; Peggy
McKasy urged a joint effort for use of Visitation property; Marsha Slater suggested uses of
Visitation property; Jane Yambe asked for Council support for the cultural audit expenditure;
Angelia Armond presented the Mayor with a certificate from Domestic Abuse Women's
Network; Sandy Braislin and Linda Ellingson both commented on Visitation land use; Mark
Mead voiced support of the vegetation ordinance; and, Laird and Earl Chambers objected to the
sidewalk ordinance without homeowner controls.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
b.
c.
Minutes/August 3 & 10, 1993
Resolution No. 93-149/Campus Glen Preliminary Plat
ORIGINAL
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d.
Council Bill #61/0RDINANCE NO. 93-184/0rdinance Enactment
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 SEPA POLICIES
Council Bill #62/0RDINANCE NO. 93-185/0rdinance Enactment
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 93-184) TO AMEND THE PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPEALS OF SEPA DETERMINATIONS
Adelaide/Lakota Open Space Project
e.
f.
Motion for approval of Items b, c, d, e and f by Councilmember Templeton; Second by
Councilmember Gates. Motion passed as follows:
Tomlinson
Templeton
Stead
Gintz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Gates
Marks
Priest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Council member Templeton asked to discuss this item separately, and to take it out of order, as
follows:
g.
Appointment to Ethics Board
Councilmember Templeton introduced appointee, David Head and summarized Mr. Head's
resume of previous work experience. Motion to approve appointment of David Head by
Councilmember Gates; Second by Council member Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Tomlinson
Templeton
Stead
Gintz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Gates
Marks
Priest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Councilmember Tomlinson asked for separate discussion of Item a as follows:
a.
Voucher of August 17, 1993
Questions by Councilmember Tomlinson on costs of publishing RFP for insurance broker
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services; Barbara Betsch responded that this was the first time the City had prepared a RFP for
insurance services. Additional questions were asked on the cost of ordering City pins since he
recalled another recent order; the City Manager responded they were purchased for the Sister
City trip. Motion to approve the August 17, 1993 Voucher by Councilmember Tomlinson;
Second by Councilmember Templeton. Motion passed as follows:
Tomlinson
Templeton
Stead
Gintz
No
Yes
Yes
Absent
Gates
Marks
Priest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Deputy Mayor Marks asked to discuss this proposed expenditure separately and it was removed
from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion:
h.
Cultural Audit
Deputy Mayor Marks said he agreed with the comments made earlier by Ms. Yambe, but felt
the proposed $7,000 expenditure was a waste of taxpayer money. Mr. McFall said the result
of the audit will only increase awareness and provide information. In response to a question of
why this audit could not be done by City staff, Mr. McFall said that City staff doesn't have the
expertise nor the time to perform this job.
Council member Tomlinson asked if the consultant, when hired, would assist with City staff
recruitment interviews; he asked other questions relating to current recruitment practices and
concluded his statement by stating if there were no complaints, why do an audit. Mr. McFall
said the proposal relates to the whole atmosphere of diversity and the consultant will inform the
City if there is a problem; this recommendation is from the Diversity Commission for the
purpose of an assessment so improvements can be made from the data gathered.
Steve Anderson, Assistant City Manager, reminded the Council that the recommendation is for
a cultural audit for the purpose of evaluating and managing diversity; the audit will develop a
plan to deal with diversity.
Motion for approval of the expenditure for the diversity audit by Councilmember Priest; Second
by Council member Gates.
Deputy Mayor Marks restated he will vote in opposition to this motion because he feels it is not
an appropriate use of public funds and he is not comfortable with the information contained in
the staff report.
Mayor Stead said he would support the motion because we need to know about diverse issues
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we might not be aware of, and it would help to identify and eliminate prejudicial activities.
Councilmember Tomlinson said he will vote against the motion. He said he had been told that
diverse groups don't need the City.
Councilmember Priest told the Council he will support his motion because of the differing
members of the community; he gave an example of the Council meeting held at the Korean
church and no Korean residents attended the meeting.
Council member Gates said this type of audit is common everywhere; an action plan would be
helpful and she will support the motion.
Councilmember Templeton stated this recommendation is about education, learning and
understanding; it is not about quotas or ratios nor $7,000, and he will support the expenditure.
Motion passed as follows:
Tomlinson
Templeton
Stead
Gintz
No
Yes
Yes
Absent
Gates
Marks
Priest
Yes
No
Yes
VI.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #63/Amendment to Parks/Rec Commission Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE,
ARTICLE II, "PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION", SECTION 11-30,
RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION (AMENDS ORDINANCE 91-93).
Mayor Stead read the title and said enactment is scheduled for the Council meeting set for
September 7, 1993 Council meeting.
b.
Council Bill #64/Right-of-Way Vegetation
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 15.30
REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF VEGETATION IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF
WAY, DEFINING TERMS, ESTABLISHING PERMIT AND NOTICE
REQŒREMENTS, ESTABLISHING APPROVAL OR DENIAL CRITERIA,
EXEMPTIONS, PENALTIES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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c.
Council Bill #6S/Sidewalk Regulations
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 17.20
REGARDING MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, DEFINING TERMS, ESTABLISHING
DUTIES OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS,
ESTABLISHING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS,
EXEMPTIONS, PENALTIES, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Prior to reading the titles, Council member Priest said that he did not feel the liability issues has
been adequately explored and moved to refer Council Bills #64 and #65 back to
Administration/Public Safety Committee for further review; Second by Deputy Mayor Marks.
Councilmember Tomlinson said the Council Bills have already been to Committee and asked if
he might pose some questions regarding liability to Londi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney. In
response to his questions, Ms. Lindell said that the standard homeowner policy provides
coverage for property and personal injury on public rights-of-way.
Councilmember Priest said that assumes the homeowner has insurance; he thinks a thoughtful
review should take place and he did not think that review would be satisfied this evening.
Councilmember Gates said she supported the motion because additional review is necessary.
Councilmember Tomlinson asked Ms. Lindell if the City assumes the liability if they do damage
to a sidewalk. She responded that the ordinance, as written, is flexible and the City Council
would be given the option to decide if the City or the homeowner assumes the responsibility.
Mayor Stead said he did not favor deferring this issue because it has taken three years to have
these ordinances come before Council.
Motion passed as follows:
Tomlinson
Templeton
Stead
Gintz
No
Yes
No
Absent
Gates
Marks
Priest
Yes
Yes
Yes
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. McFall reported on King County Conservation District assessment which is $1.25 per parcel
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for a two-year period and he will provide the Regional Affairs/CIP Committee with additional
information; Saturday opening of French Lake Park; City Hall at the Mall September 7 to 12;
Tentative CityShape study session, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., on August 31, 1993; Reminder
of tonight's Executive Session.
Mayor Stead expressed concern that the Oversight Committee has not met and felt if they are
not used then the Committee should be disbanded.
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Priest suggested staff review the handicapped parking design at City Hall as
some parking spaces do not have the room to exit from either side of a van.
Councilmember Templeton expressed concern with possible loss of the ballfield land used by
Steel Lake Little League, Land Use Committee meeting on September 14 which will be held
even though this is the Primary Election date.
Councilmember Gates reminded Council of Regional Affairs/CIP Committee meeting on August
24, 1993, at 5:30 p.m. and reviewed handout on outline of Capital Facilities Bond Process, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit "B" and made a part of the minutes, her appointment to
Transportation Board and a suggestion to form non-motorized transportation committee and
urged this suggestion for committee formation be considered by the Land Use and Transportation
Committee.
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:34 p.m.
X.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Public Employee Performance Review/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(g)
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting reconvened and adjourned at
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What:
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OUTLINE
CAPIT AL FACILITIES BOND PROCESS
City Council issues request to all advisory commissions and City staff to develop
a list of proposed capital projects to be considered for inclusion in a capital
facilities bond issue(s) in 1994. This list is to be in priority order, with rough
cost projections included along with rough operation and maintenance costs for.
the facility upon completion of construction.
When: The list above is to be developed and submitted to the City Manager no later
than January 31,1994.
Step 2
What:
Council will appoint a "Blue Ribbon" committee to review the various proposals
submitted by the advisory commissions and City staff. The committee will
develop a recommendation, which will be forwarded to the Council Regional
Affairs/City Improvement Committee for consideration and recommendation to
Council. The "Blue Ribbon" committee recommendation shall include
consideration of such items as:
whether or not to place a bond issue on the ballot
size of the bond issue
projects to be included in the bond issue
whether to do one or more bond issues
which election to place the issue(s) on the ballot
how to fund the maintenance and operation costs of the facilities
When: The committee shall be appointed by Council no later than February I, 1994.
The committee shall meet regularly and conclude its work no later than April
30, 1994.
Step 3
What: The Regional Affairs/City Improvement Committee shall review the
recommendation of the "Blue Ribbon" committee.
When: Review shall occur in the month of May, 1994, and the council committee shall
forward its recommendation to the full Council by May 31, 1994.
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Step 4
What: Council will review the recommendations of the "Blue Ribbon" committee and
the Regional Affairs/City Improvement Committee and determine whether or not
to place a bond issue on the ballot, when, what projects are to be included, and
how big the issue(s) will be.
When: Council review and decision should be completed by June 30, 1994.
Step 5
What: Campaign committee is formed, develops funding, conducts campaign. Care
must be taken to comply with state law regarding campaign use of public
resources.
When: Summer and fall of 1994.
Step 6
What: Election
When: As determined by Council.
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