Council MIN 01-04-1994 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City HaIl
January 4, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
City Clerk Maureen Swaney opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at
7:05 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
City Council present: Council members Bob Stead, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Hope
Elder, Phil Watkins. Excused absence: Councilmember Ray Tomlinson.
City Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk
Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Priest led the flag salute.
ill.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
Councilmembers Priest, Elder, Watkins and City Manager Nyberg were sworn into office by
City Clerk Swaney.
IV.
SELECTION OF MAYOR & DEPUTY MAYOR
Ms. Swaney explained the election process and opened nominations for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Gintz read a prepared statement and placed the name of Councilmember Mary
Gates into nomination as Mayor of the City of Federal Way and moved for nominations to be
closed; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
ORIGINAL
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Councilmember Priest instructed the City Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot for the appointment
of Councilmember Mary Gates as Mayor of the City of Federal Way; second by Councilmember
Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
S tead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
City Clerk Swaney then opened nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Elder placed the name of Councilmember Phil Watkins into nomination for the
position of Deputy Mayor. There being no additional nominations, Councilmember Gintz moved
to close nominations; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Priest instructed the City Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot for the appointment
of Councilmember Phil Watkins as Deputy Mayor of the City of Federal Way; second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
S tead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m., to allow time for a brief public
reception honoring the newly appointed Councilmembers and City Manager.
* * * RECEPTION * * *
Mayor Gates reconvened the regular meeting at the hour of 7:34 p.m..
v.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Gates read the proclamation honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., and extended an invitation
for all persons to attend the city's upcoming King celebration scheduled for Monday, January
17, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Visitation Retreat Center.
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VI.
CITIZEN COMMENT
M. C. Scheerer - prefers the ordinance adoption process be slowed to allow for citizen input;
John Gallo - wants more city control of homeless shelter providers within the community; John
Cawley - submitted a list of suggestions provided by citizens during his recent campaign for City
Council; Dee McGinnis, Roger Simmons, Mashelle Kloppel - oppose the recently established
homeless shelter in the 328th Street area; Ken Wilson - wants city to require stricter regulations
of facilities and personnel providing homeless shelters and programs, including a closer review
of nonprofit agencies; David Wallis - requested a Council directive for the Planning Commission
to review land use processes for homeless shelters, enabling the city to enforce stricter
regulations; Ray Dimick, Kathy Brischle - opposed to homeless shelters in neighborhoods
because of a reduction in property values; H. David Kaplan - congratulated the newly appointed
Councilmembers, as well as the newly elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and inquired as to
when the city can expect to receive in lieu of mitigation fees from King County since the
interlocal to transfer funds was signed on July 28, 1992, and the monies should have already
been received by the City of Federal Way (Note to record: Mr. Kaplan said he'll wait for three
months and remind Council if monies haven't been received).
Mayor Gates thanked the citizens who addressed their concerns to Council. She said she would
like to see the homeless shelter issue as one of the city's "Top 10" priorities in 1994, and
requested a staff briefing during the upcoming February 1 Council meeting.
VII.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
CONSENT AGENDA
Voucher/January 4, 1994
Minutes/December 21, 1993
Accept/File November 1993 Financial Report
Council Bill #80/Enactment Ordinance/Viacom Cable Franchise
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-204
Council Bill #81/Enactment Ordinance/TCI Cable Franchise
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-205
Council Bill #82/Enactment Ordinance/Cable Rate Regulations
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-206
Council Bill #83/Enactment Ordinance/Traffic Penalty Provision Amendment
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 94-207
Increase of 1994 CDBG Funds
Council member Gintz pulled item (a) and Councilmember Priest pulled item (c) for additional
information.
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Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve the consent agenda, excluding items (a) and (c);
second by Council member Stead. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Gintz asked for clarification of the voucher payment to Construction Enterprises
in the amount of $19,123.54 for community center renovation; Parks Director Joe Stevens
responded. Councilmember Priest inquired about the anticipated sales tax revenue; Acting
Management Services Director Marie Mosley responded.
Motion by Council member Gintz to approve consent agenda items (a) and (c); second by
Councilmember Stead. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
absent
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Vill.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg reported there will be a meeting room constructed on City Hall's second
floor to provide space for Councilmembers to meet with their constituency. He will also be
publishing a weekly newsletter to keep Council members updated on events around the city. He
reminded Council members that an Administration/Public Safety Committee has been scheduled
for Thursday morning--Mayor Gates and Council members Gintz and Elder offered to serve on
the membership until the permanent members are selected. Mr. Nyberg also reminded Council-
members of the need for a brief executive session prior to adjournment.
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Priest reported on recent 4-post plan committee meetings and said the full task
force will be meeting on January 18--Mayor Gates, Councilmember Stead and he will represent
the city.
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Mayor Gates thanked Councilmember Stead for two years of outstanding service as Mayor of
the City of Federal Way, and also thanked the past committee chairs for their time and
contribution. She referred Councilmembers to page 28 of the Council Rules of Procedure and
asked that they identify their preferences for membership on Council Committees as soon as
possible.
x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(b)
Personnel Matter/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(g)
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m., and announced a 15-minute executive
session to discuss property acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(b) and a personnel matter
pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(g) , with the possibility of action being taken at the conclusion of
the session.
At 8:40 p.m., Mr. Stevens announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional
fifteen minutes. Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session at 8:56 p.m., reconvened the
regular meeting and announced there would be no action taken.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
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N. 'stine Green
Deputy City Clerk