Council MIN 01-17-1995 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 17, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:04 p.m., in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
City Council present: Mayor Mary Gates, Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins, Councilmembers Jack
Dovey, Hope Elder, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Ray Tomlinson.
City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Landi Lindell, City Clerk
Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Priest led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
b.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Presentation
Commuter Challenge 1994 Diamond Award
City Manager Nyberg introduced Dan Clements, GFOA President and Snohomish County
Budget/Finance Director, who presented Management Services Director Iwen Wang with
GFOA's annual award for the city's 1994 budget document. Ms. Wang introduced and thanked
her staff for their dedication and exceptional work during the budget preparation. This award
places the City of Federal Way in the top six percent of all Washington cities applying for this
distinction.
Mayor Gates introduced and congratulated Tom Stepanek of Orion Industries and Lee Bjorklund
of the Weyerhaeuser Company. Both companies recently received the prestigious Diamond
Award, which honors businesses who have successfully participated in the Federal Way
Employers' Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Network.
ORIGINAL
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IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Peter Townsend - spoke in favor of the city designating funding to RCAA in the amount of
$28,000 to assist in the opposition of the third runway at SeaTac; Jim Cron - invited those
interested in establishing a community council to attend the upcoming meeting on February 9,
at 7:00 p.m., in the School District's Education Center; Sam Yun - thanked the Council for his
appointment to the Diversity Commission, however, declined acceptance as he plans to campaign
for an open Council position this fall and won't have the time to volunteer as a commissioner.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Minutes/January 3 and 9, 1995
Councilmember Gintz pulled consent item (b) and Deputy Mayor Watkins pulled item (a).
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to correct the January 3 minutes, page 4, reflecting he voted
in favor of the substitute motion and substituted main motion abandoning the photo radar project,
and said he believes that Councilmember Gintz voted in opposition to both motions; second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion to correct minutes passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
b.
Commission Appointments
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to pull consent item (b) due to the sensitivity of the
appointments at this time, and to give Councilmember Dovey an opportunity to be involved in
the selection process; second by Councilmember Priest. Councilmember Gintz said he prefers
that the full Council take an active role in the selections. Councilmember Elder asked for
clarification on the time frame for rescheduling the interviews. Councilmember Gintz said he
would like to see the process completed within two weeks; Mr. Nyberg confirmed it can be done
within that time period. Motion to reopen the application process for the Arts, Human Services
and Diversity Commission vacancies and to reschedule interviews for all applicants passed as
follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
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VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Liability and Property Insurance Package Renewal
Risk Manager Bonny Kraske briefed Council on staff recommendations for the proposed
insurance package renewal. Also present was Dan DeLorenw of Raleigh, Schwartz & Powell,
the city's insurance brokers. Both Ms. Kraske and Mr. DeLorenzo responded to a variety of
Council questions.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve the insurance renewal recommendation of staff, as
set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as
follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
b.
Regional Issues
1) 1995 RCAA Professional Services Contract & Briefing
2) Major Supplemental Airport Site Process
Senior Planner Greg Fewins presented a brief outline of the proposed professional services
contract with the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs and invited RCAA Executive Director
Matt Rosenberg to address the Council. Mr. Rosenberg reviewed the Commission's year-end
summary and 1995 funding request, and also responded to a variety of Council questions. The
Commission is requesting the City of Federal Way increase its funding of RCAA to $28,000 for
the year 1995. Mayor Gates thanked Mr. Rosenberg for his update on the commission's 1994
activities and said she would like the full Council to revisit the third runway and 4-post plan
within the next few months.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to increase the 1995 funding for RCAA to $28,000; second
by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
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Mr. Fewins further reported to Council on the current status of proposed sitings for a new
airport. The Puget Sound Regional Council recently adopted a resolution authorizing a third
runway at SeaTac and deferring evaluation of statewide air and ground transportation needs to
the State. Mr. Rosenberg said RCAA will be devoting staff time and energy to the search for
a new airport location, possibly in southwest Washington.
Motion by Council member Priest to proceed with staff recommendation C, by adopting a
resolution at the next regular meeting to set forth the city's position regarding the site of a major
supplemental airport, as an alternative to constructing a third runway at SeaTac, with staff
recommendations A, B and D to be considered at a later time; second by Deputy Mayor
Watkins. (Clerk's note: Staffs recommendation via memorandum from Greg Fewins dated
January 10, 1995, is attached hereto as Exhibit "B"). Mayor Gates said she favors future
improved airport technology for safety reasons.
Motion to proceed as recommended in the maker's motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg thanked the Council for their support and guidance of Mr. Fewins' work with the
RCAA.
He announced Major Bob Evans, Federal Way Police Chief, has recently been elected as
President of the Washington Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Association.
Since the Council will be reinterviewing for commission vacancies, the scheduled reception on
January 31 for all commissioners may be delayed.
City Manager Nyberg asked Community Development Services Director Greg Moore to brief
Council on the status of SSB5038. Following the briefing by Mr. Moore, he advised he will
provide Council with detailed documentation at their next regular meeting. Mayor Gates and
Councilmember Priest will be attending tomorrow night's SCA meeting and will receive
additional information on the bill at that time.
Mr. Nyberg reminded Council of the need for an approximate IS-minute executive session prior
to adjournment, stating that no action is anticipated.
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VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Priest reported the City and Water/Sewer District joint liaison committee met
this morning to discuss issues pertinent to both entities. The Land Use/Transportation
Committee will invite members of Pipeline 5 to attend an upcoming committee meeting.
Councilmember Dovey said he has received numerous congratulatory notes on his recent
appointment and looks forward to his involvement in city government.
Councilmember Elder reported the next meeting of the Public Safety/Human Services Committee
is scheduled for February 2 at 7:30 a.m.; she thanked Deputy Mayor Watkins and
Councilmember Gintz for their contribution to the committee's accomplishments the past year.
As informational, she reported NW Airlines is donating a 747 to take food and clothing to the
victims of the recent earthquake in Kobe, Japan~ Councilmember Elder recently received a
phone call from Susan Honda, Federal Way PIA, who requested a joint study session be
scheduled between their members and the City Council to discuss common interests and
concerns. The best time for scheduling such meeting would probably be at 6:00 p.m., some
Tuesday evening prior to the Council's regular meeting. Mayor Gates suggested all
Councilmembers submit ideas for possible agenda items.
Mayor Gates advised she has talked with all Councilmembers to obtain a consensus of their
committee preferences for this year. She recommended the following persons be named to 1995
committees:
LAND USE/TRANSPORTATION
Chair: Priest
Members: Gintz and Watkins
PUBLIC SAFETY/HUMAN SERVICES
Chair: Elder
Members: Tomlinson and Dovey
P ARKS/RECREATION
Chair: Tomlinson
Members: Watkins and Dovey
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/FINANCE
Chair: Gintz
Members: Priest and Elder
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SCATBd REPRESENTATIVE
Member: Elder
Alternates: Dovey and Keightley
Mayor Gates then placed the above appointments in the form of a motion; second by
Councilmember Priest. Motion to appoint the above committee members passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(b)
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 8:55 p.m., and announced a IS-minute executive
session to discuss property acquisition, with no action anticipated.
At 9: 10 p. m., Mr. Keightley announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional
fifteen minutes; at 9:30 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced another IS-minute extension; at 9:45
p.m., he announced an additional fifteen minutes. Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session
at 9:56 p.m., reconvened the regular meeting, and reported there will be no action.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
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N. Christine Green
Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
January 9, 1995
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Federal Way City Council
Kenneth E. Nyberg, City Manager
Bonny Kraske, Risk/Purchasing Manager
Insurance Renewal Recommendation
Staff recommends City of Federal Way renew its insurance package with St. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, per their quote detailed on Table attached.
The quote provided by St. Paul for 1995 coverage includes increased limits of
coverage in property value and in pollution coverage, for a reduction in base cost
of $19,097, or 13%, under 1994 rates. If recommended changes in coverage are
approved, the overall premium will be reduced by $26.476, or 17.5%, with an
additional $5,000,000 in umbrella coverage and law enforcement consolidated
under the same carrier as our general liability coverage.
The recommended changes are:
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.
Go bare on computer equipment coverage under Inland Marine Policy
Savings: $3,078
Inland Marine covers computers for direct physical loss or damage to
computer equipment resulting from electrical/mechanical failure,
earthquake, or flood. Losses resulting from fire or theft are covered
under general property. To minimize data loss, the City will purchase
a small fireproof safe for on site backup tape storage.
.
Purchase pollution coverage to protect City's exposure due to
spraying of insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides.
Cost: $645
.
Purchase Law Enforcement (False Arrest) Liability coverage from St.
Paul. The prior carrier, Scottsdale, charged a minimum premium of
$5,828 in 1994 and is asking $6,140 for 1995. St. Paul is quoting
$1,500 for same coverage.
Savings: $L.,640
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Memo to: Federal Way City Council
Kenneth E. Nyberg, City Manager
January 9, 1995
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Increase deductible for auto liability from $1,000 to $5,000 per
occurrence.
Savings: $4,445
Historically, the City is an excellent risk in the auto liability area.
.
Eliminate comprehensive and collision coverage on all fleet vehicles
except four:
Savings: $4,858
1994 Peterbilt Dump
1995 Chev Van
1994 Fore 12 Passenger Van
1985 International Dump
.
Purchase additional $5,000,000 in Umbrella coverage over General
Liability, for a total of $10,000,000. (In addition to $1,000,000
general/occurrence.)
Cost: $5,000
In todays litigious society, $5,000,000 is a minimal amount of
coverage for a City the size of Federal Way. It is good fiscal policy
to protect the City's assets with $10,000,000 in umbrella coverage.
.
The combined savings from increasing the deductible or risk retention
level totals $12,381 a year. (Computer/phone: $3,078; Auto liability:
$4,445; Auto comp/collision: $4,858.)
Staff recommends charging the full premium through internal services
funds, with the intent of moving to self-insurance in this area, as
well as for physical damages, resulting from the reduced coverage.
c: Philip Keightley, Assistant City Manager
Londi Lindell, City Attorney
Marie Mosley, Assistant Managemenl Services Director
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Memorandum
January 10, 1995
TO:
FR:
Mayor and City Council Members
Greg ~~ns, senior Environmental
Major Supplemental Airport Siting
Planner
RE:
Process
I.
Backqround
puget Sound Regional Council ("PSRC") recently completed a search
process for a major supplemental airport ("MSA") within the four
county area. A MSA was being considered as an alternative to
adding a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
(ISeaTac") .
This process culminated with PSRC's adoption of resolution EB-94-01
(refer to exhibit A). In this resolution, PSRC authorized a third
runway at SeaTac to proceed with an investigation of noise impacts
and demand management conditions, and completion of the
environmental review process.
PSRC recommended that the state enact legislation allowing
incentives and compensation for communities impacted by essential
public facilities. In addition, PSRC recommended that the state
implement a process to evaluate state-wide air travel and ground
transportation needs.
In the resolution, PSRC finds that the addition of a third runway
at SeaTac will provide adequate capacity for the region through the
year 2030. The previous flight plan process projected that a
capacity of 480,000 aircraft operations atSeaTac with a new runway
will not meet the regions 524,000 aircraft operations demand by the
year 2020. Through the MSA process, PSRC revised SeaTac demand
projections to 440,000 operations in 2020, allowing a third runway
to provide sufficient capacity to meet this region's needs through
2030. Widely fluctuating projections only highlight the
speculative nature of planning for future aircraft capacity.
PSRC optimisticly estimates that at least ten years are needed to
site and construct a MSA within this region. This timeframe does
not account for unforseen problems such as condemnation and
acquisition of property, and is likely to be much longer than ten
years. Therefore it is imperative that the region not delay
decision making on this complex issue.
Inability of the region and state to deal with this issue now will
only prolong significant economic and environmental consequences
into the future. Growth and urbanization will further impact our
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region's ability to address commercial aircraft capacity and siting
a new MSA in the future.
Although the state has not formally responded to PSRC's resolution,
it is not likely that any statewide airport siting process will
begin soon. Representative Ruth Fisher (27th District) is expected
to introduce legislation this year directing the state's
involvement in siting a MSA. If adopted, it is unlikely that the
legislation would be implemented for a couple of years.
II.
Recommendation
At this point there is no clear process to continue the search for
siting a MSA. However the city can continue to take a proactive
approach on this issue. The following is a menu of action items
available to Federal Way identified by staff. City Council may
select some or all of these action items, or incorporate other
items not identified by staff.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Letter writing and meeting campaign with elected state
officials and state administrators. The city could
encourage accelerated search and selection of a MSA site.
The city could also recommend aggressive consideration of
demand management techniques and alternative
transportation modes, such as development and integration
of high speed and commuter rail.
Letter writing campaign encouraging puget Sound Regional
Council to continue the MSA siting process within this
region.
Adopt city resolution stating Federal Way's position
regarding siting of a major supplemental airport as an
alternative to constructing a third runway at SeaTac.
wait for state to define and implement a MSA search
process. Determine appropriate course of action for the
city at that time.
Staff is prepared to proceed with City Council direction.
III. Exhibits
A
PSRC resolution EB-94-01
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