Council MIN 05-02-1995 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 2, 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 Hope
Elder, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Ray Tomlinson. Excused absence: Councilmember Jack Dovey.
City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Tomlinson led the flag salute.
III.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Linda Lindenmuth, volunteer for Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) - expressed her
appreciation for the assistance she has received from the program. Jackie Kinunen, DAWN
Board President - thanked the City of Federal Way for supporting the organization's function
to provide a safe haven for the women of Federal Way. Rich Lanfear, representing the Federal
Way Lions - requested an update regarding the organization's request for a proposed bingo
parlor facility. Lisa Grimes, PTA Vice-President at Mark Twin Elementary School - thanked
the city for approving traffic improvements at Military and Star Lake Road in the Redondo Crest
neighborhood area. Mayor Gates responded to citizen comments. Councilmember Priest, as
Chair of the Land Use/Transportation Committee, addressed Mr. Lanfear's zoning request.
Mayor Gates presented a certificate of appreciation to Bill Allen, a Celebration Park Action
Committee member, and a long time supporter of the youth in Federal Way. Mr. Allen, a
design engineer, was one of the early voices in the formation of CPAC, and a major driving
force behind much of the actual design work done at the site, contributing countless hours of his
own personal time to the project. Mr. Allen thanked Councilmembers, Parks/Recreation
Commissioners and parks staff for their valuable assistance. He said the smiles of children
provided him with the necessary energy to assist in the development planning of Celebration
Park.
ORIGINAL
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IV.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minutes (2 sets) for April 18, 1995 Special/Study Session & Regular Meeting
Voucher/May 2, 1995
Monthly Financial Report/March 1995
So 348th St Underground Utility Agreements/Puget Power & US West
Arts Commission Appointment
Councilmember Gintz pulled consent items (b) and (e) for additional discussion.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to approve consent items (a), (c) and (d); second by
Councilmember Elder. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
excused absence
yes
Item (b): Following discussion, Councilmember Gintz moved to approve consent item (b),
pending receipt of additional information; seconded by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed
as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
excused absence
yes
Item (e): Councilmember Gintz reported that due to the fact that Arts Commissioner Nancy
Jones is moving away from the Federal Way area, she recently resigned her position. The
Finance/Economic Development Committee has recommended the appointment of Donna Welch,
formerly named alternate, to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term through December 31,
1996.
Councilmember Gintz moved to approve consent item (e); seconded by Councilmember Priest.
Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
excused absence
yes
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v.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg reported he recently polled Councilmembers to select a time to schedule
an upcoming Council retreat for the purpose of discussing the 1996 budget and workplan; the
time and place was tentatively scheduled for the Visitation Retreat Center on Friday, May 19,
commencing at 2:00 or 2:30 p.m.; details of the meeting will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Nyberg called on COPP Director Larry Springer to update Council on the revised
comprehensive plan timeline. Mr. Springer advised that July 1, 1995, has been established as
the deadline date for producing the comprehensive plan, the final environmental impact statement
and non-residential code revisions. A joint public hearing with the Council and Planning
Commission to review the comprehensive plan is anticipated in early July, as the plan must be
completed by September I, 1995. Following a discussion period, the Council advised their
preference would be to review school impact fees and commercial zone revisions concurrently
with the comprehensive plan. Parks and street fees will be scheduled for Council review during
the first quarter of 1996.
Motion by Councilmember Priest to amend the 1995 Long Range Planning Work Program as
discussed (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"); seconded by Councilmember Elder. Motion passed
as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
excused absence
yes
Mr. Nyberg reminded Councilmembers of the need for a 20-minute executive session to discuss
potential litigation, with no action anticipated.
VI.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Elder said she was impressed by the combined efforts of police, school, fire and
city staff during the city's "mock" earthquake drill on April 26. She reported there will be a
Public Safety/Human Services Committee meeting to discuss police services on May 4, at 5:30
p.m.; on May 11, at 5:30 p.m., the committee and Council of Whole Committee will hold a
public hearing on police services. Depending on the amount of citizen comment at the May 11
public hearing, an additional meeting may be scheduled on May 18.
Councilmember Priest invited two other Councilmembers to testify on the third runway issue
scheduled for June I; he extended kudos to Senior Planner Greg Fewins for his successful efforts
in coordinating the three designated time slots for the city's response.
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Councilmember Tomlinson reported there is a Parks/Recreation Special Committee meeting
scheduled for May 8, at 7:30 a.m.; they will discuss Steel Lake Park beachfront renovation bids.
Mayor Gates thanked Councilmember Gintz for serving as Master of Ceremonies at the recent
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center breakfast, and commented they exceeded their fund
raising goals. The Mayor reported she enjoyed welcoming the children of employees to the
city's "Bring Your Children To Work Day" on April 27. She recently attended workshops for
the METRO/KC Transit Committee 6-year plan. The new Dial-A-Ride #901 and #903 routes
recently started within the city. This new program does not replace the existing DART service,
rather it provides additional routes for Federal Way citizens. Mayor Gates recently presented
reading certificates to Mirror Lake Elementary first graders, and visited Brigadoon Elementary
third graders to view their "City Lights" display.
VII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(i)
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m., and announced a 20-minute executive
session to discuss potential litigation, with no action anticipated.
At 8: 15 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional
ten minutes; at 8:25 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced another ten minute extension. Mayor Gates
adjourned the executive session at 8:38 p.m., reconvened the regular meeting, and reported there
was no action to be taken.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular
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