Council MIN 09-21-1993 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 21, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stead opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 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 Kenneth Nyberg, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City
Clerk Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Marks led the flag salute.
III.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stead presented the "Constitution Week" proclamation to Dorothy Iverson of the Lakota
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Wayne DeCann thanked the Council for funding the Homestart program; John Longthorne and
Ray Dimick oppose a residential location for Homestart housing; Helen Middlebrooks, Human
Services Commission Chair, expressed her feelings about recent events and read her letter of
resignation as a Commissioner; John Metcalf thanked the Parks/Recreation Department for their
exceptional work on the Monastery property acquisition; Joseph Cadero, current program
director for Homestart, thanked the Council for their support; Leonard Banks spoke in favor of
the Homestart program; Richard Keeton and Glenn Eddy, Jay, Robert Mitchell, Dennis Clough
and Marie Thomas thanked the Council for supporting the Homestart program; Kathy Brischle
opposes placement of the Homestart facilities in a residential neighborhood; Patty Fitzpatrick
supports the City's purchase of a minibus.
ORIGINAL
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Voucher/September 21, 1993
b.
Minutes/September 7, 1993
c.
Approve WSDOT Interlocal Amendment/Right-of-Way Permitting
d.
Enactment Ordinance/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
REQUIREMENTS, ESTABLISHING APPROVAL OR DENIAL CRITERIA,
EXEMPTIONS, PENALTIES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 93-187
e.
Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #65/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.
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 93-188
f.
Approve Minibus Bid Award
Council member Tomlinson pulled item "a" and "b"; Councilmember Gintz pulled item "c';
Council member Priest pulled items "d" and "e"; and Mayor Stead pulled item "c" for approval
purposes since it was the sole remaining item on the consent agenda.
Following clarification on several voucher items, Council member Templeton moved to approve
consent agenda item "a"; second by Council member Gintz. The voucher passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
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Councilmember Tomlinson requested a clarification (underlined) of the September 7th minutes,
page 5, to specify "$4,600 funding to the Homestart program for homeless men at the CaIJJenter
House only shelter". Motion by Council member Templeton to make the requested clarification
and approve consent agenda item "b"; second by Councilmember Gintz. Motion to approve the
minutes, as clarified, passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Motion by Council member Gates to approve the WSDOT interlocal amendment for right-of-way
permitting under item "c" 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
yes
Public Works Director Philip KeightJey presented a brief overview on the proposed right-of-way
vegetation and the sidewalk ordinances. Senior Planner Stephen Clifton then presented
additional vegetation right-of-way information and explained the difference between the three
proposed ordinances.
Motion by Council member GÌ11tz to approve the Mayor's alternative ordinance as proposed;
second by Council member Templeton. Following discussion, Mayor Stead suggested a friendly
amendment to include "willow trees" under Sec. 13-224(a); both the maker and second of the
main motion concurred. Motion to approve consent agenda item "d", ORDINANCE NO. 93-
187 "Right-of-Way Vegetation" passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Mr. KeightJey provided additional information with respect to the two proposed ordinances for
sidewalk regulations and answered questions of Councilmembers.
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Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve Councilmember Tomlinson's alternate ordinance
as proposed; second by Deputy Mayor Marks. Motion to approve consent agenda item "e",
ORDINANCE NO. 93-188 "Sidewalk Regulations" passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Motion by Councilmember Gates to approve the minibus bid award under consent agenda item
"c'; second by Council member Templeton. Following an extended Council discussion and
explanation by Parks/Recreation Director Joe Stevens, Mayor Stead called for the vote. Motion
to approve the minibus bid award, consent agenda item "f", passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
no
no
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
VI.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
26th Ave SW Speed Hump Proposal
Traffic Engineer Tim Miller presented information on a recent ballot circulated to all residents
in the proposed area of the speed hump; he explained there was only a 45 % return of the ballots,
with 30% in favor and 13% opposed to such construction. Following Council discussion on a
variety of concerns and the possibility of resubmitting another ballot to citizens, it was a
consensus of Councilmembers to cancel the project at this time.
Motion by Council member Templeton to not move forward with the speed hump project at this
time; second by Councilmember Tomlinson. Motion passed as follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
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VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg reminded Councilmembers of the executive session prior to adjournment.
Mr. KeightJey announced the City just acquired an additional grant funding of 1.2 million dollars
for construction on 348th Street South, which eliminates the necessity to use any City funding
for the project.
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Templeton announced the Land Use Committee will meet October 12th at 5:30
p.m.. Councilmember Gates reported the next meeting of the Regional Affairs/City
Improvement Committee is scheduled for September 28th at 5:30 p.m.; she also reported the
first meeting of the RTA will be held this Friday, and announced she has been elected to the
Caucus.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 11O(i)
Mayor Stead recessed the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m., and announced a 6Q-minute executive
session to discuss litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(i), with no action anticipated at the
conclusion.
Mayor Stead adjourned the executive session at 10:00 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Stead adjourned the regular
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N. Christine Green
Deputy City Clerk