Council MIN 01-18-1994 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 18, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:02 p.m., in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
City Council present: Mayor Mary Gates, Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins, Councilmembers Ray
Tomlinson, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Bob Stead, Hope Elder.
City Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Acting City Attorney Londi Lindell, City
Clerk Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Priest led the flag salute.
ill.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ray Dimick, Roger Simmons, Mashelle Kloppel - addressed potential conffict of interest with
City Council member being a Boardmember of Homestart and an owner of a residential dwelling
being leased to Homestart; David Wallis - opposed to locating "transient hotels" in
neighborhoods; Mark Freeland - opposed to increase in property land use appeal fees from $75
to $750; John Metcalf - thanked the Council and staff for the city's recent Martin Luther King
celebration, and said he favors the 312th sports courts being left open to the public.
IV.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
Voucher/January 18, 1994
Minutes/January 4, 1994
Set Public Hearing/356th Street Surplus Home Sales
Resolution/Amending Council Rules on Committee Structure
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-161
Resolution/Repeal Small Works Roster
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 94-162
e.
Councilmember Tomlinson pulled item (a) and Deputy Mayor Watkins pulled item (e) for
additional information.
ORIGINAL
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Motion by Councilmember Priest to approve consent agenda items (b), (c), (d); second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Following an explanation of several voucher listings, Councilmember Tomlinson moved to
approve consent agenda item (a); second by Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
S tead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
After receiving clarification on the proposed resolution, Deputy Mayor Watkins moved to
approve consent agenda item (e); second by Council member Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
v.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(i)
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 7:22 p.m., and announced a 15-minute executive
session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(i).
Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session at 7:40 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting.
No action was taken following the session.
VI.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
312th Sports Courts
Parks Director Joe Stevens presented Council with a brief report and illustration recommending
acceptance of alternative #3, which provides for installation of a to-foot chain link fence and
gate to allow the city to regulate usage of the sports court facilities. Councilmember Gintz
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suggested an additional wood fence be installed at the back property line, with the possibility of
cost and labor being donated by local scout troops. Since it is unusual to provide rest room
facilities in neighborhood parks, Mayor Gates mentioned the possibility of installing signs to
direct individuals to the facilities at Lakota. Councilmember Tomlinson recommended restricting
vehicle parking across from the courts due to traffic congestion in the area. Public Works
Director Philip Keightley will provide parking restriction information for the Council at the
February 1 regular meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to adopt alternative #3, to provide for the construction of a ten
foot chain link fence and gate surrounding the courts; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion
passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
b.
Proposed Change to Employee Health Benefit Plan
Mr. Nyberg reviewed the committee's recommendation for the benefit package and proposed an
additional three year phase in program. Council member Gintz said he appreciates the City
Manager's recommendation, but prefers the immediate budgetary savings with the committee's
recommendation.
For discussion purposes, Councilmember Gintz moved to approve the committee's
recommendation for implementation of the proposed benefit plan; second by Councilmember
Priest.
Councilmember Tomlinson moved for amendment to the main motion to place the full monetary
savings into a fund to provide additional employee benefits, with a process established for a
benefit review by a committee of the City Council Finance Committee, the City Manager and
three employees; second by Councilmember Stead. Following additional Council discussion,
Councilmember Tomlinson's amendment to the main motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
no
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
The amended main motion, approving the change to the employee health benefit plan, passed
as follows:
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Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
no
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
c.
Graffiti Removal Program
1) Staff Report
2) Proposed Ordinance
Councll Bill #85/lntroduction Ordinance/Prohibiting Graffiti
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY W ASIDNGTON,
AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, CRIMINAL CODE, TO ADD A
NEW SECTION 6-215 PROIDBITING GRAFFITI WITIDN THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY AND
ESTABLISIDNG A MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR THE OFFENSE (AMENDS
ORDINANCE 91-89).
Management Assistant Dena Laurent gave a brief overview of the Youth Commission's
recommendation to Council. Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the ordinance, with
enactment scheduled for February 1.
d.
Federal Way Water/Sewer Assumption Ordinance Repeal
1) Staff Report
2) Proposed Ordinance
Council Bill #86/Introduction Ordinance/Repeal FW Water/Sewer Assumption
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASIDNGTON, REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCE NO. 91-152 AND RESOLUTION 93-159,
REPEALING THE CITY'S ACTION TO ASSUME THE FEDERAL WAY WATER AND SEWER
DISTRICT.
Acting City Attorney Londi Lindell responded to Councilmember Tomlinson's inquiries
regarding the 9O-day time frame for the U.S. District Court and Boundary Review Board
findings. Mayor Gates presented introduction reading of the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember Tomlinson moved to table the proposed ordinance until April 19, 1994; second
by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
no
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
no
yes
no
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VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg updated the Council on the city's recent emergency program meetings, which
included two members from Fire District #39. He reported on possible dates for the Council's
planned mini retreat--January 31 was selected as the preferred date.
Vill.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Stead reported on the upcoming growth management policy meeting, at which
time the chair and vice-chairs will be selected.
Councilmember Priest reported on recent 4-post plan meetings--with the task force's work now
finished, its recommendations will be forwarded to the FAA.
Mayor Gates thanked the citizens attending on the homeless shelter issue for their courtesy in
remaining throughout the entire business meeting.
Councilmember Tomlinson requested the Land Use Committee take a look at homeless concerns.
Councilmember Elder reported on her recent attendance at the "Welcome to City Hall" session
in Tacoma.
Deputy Mayor Watkins requested the Planning Commission review the issue of homeless
facilities and what constitutes a "family" in a single family residence as a merit decision. Mayor
Gates reminded Councilmembers of the staffs homeless review update scheduled for February.
Mayor Gates proposed the following membership structure for Council Committees:
Finance/Economic Development
Chair: Gintz
Members: Tomlinson, Stead
Land Use/Transportation
Chair: Priest
Members: Watkins, Gintz
Public Safety/Human Services
Chair: Elder
Members: Stead, Priest
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Parks/Recreation
Chair: Tomlinson
Members: Elder, Watkins
Committee of Whole/City Budget & Regional Affairs
Oversight/Personnel & Contract Oversight
Chair: Stead
Members: Watkins, Gates
Motion by Councilmember Priest to approve Mayor Gate's appointments for chair and
membership of Council Committees; second by Councilmember Stead. Motion passed as
follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Stead
Elder
yes
yes
yes
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 8:35 p.m..
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