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Council MIN 06-06-1995 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City hall June 6, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:00 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. Position No.3 vacant. City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris Green, Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker. ll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Ron Gintz led the flag salute. ffi. PRESENTATIONS a. SPIRIT Award City Manager presented the SPIRIT Award to Gretchen Lusink. This is the second time Gretchen has received this award. All present gave Gretchen a standing ovation for her tireless efforts as a long time city employee. b. Federal Way School District Youth Art Certificate Presentations Arts Commission Chair Joan Tabrum read the names of the students who were to receive certificates for their participation in the School Arts program. Since none of the students were present, Ms. Tabrum advised the certificates will be mailed to each individual. c. ProclamationIFlag Day Mayor Gates read the proclamation and declared June 14, at 7:00 p.m., as the time for all citizens to pause and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. ORIGINAL FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 2 IV. CITIZEN COMMENT John Metcalf - made known his opposition to 1-164, calling it a bad piece of legislation. Dini Duclos, Executive Director of the South King County Multi-Service Center - invited everyone to the Center's open house on June 8, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., and thanked the council for their continued support. Joan Tabrum, on behalf of the Arts Commission - addressed the future needs of the retreat center. M. S. Morrison - questioned the status of the junk car draft ordinance; Greg Moore, Director of Community Development, responded to Ms. Morrison's inquiries. Mack Dubose - spoke to sign code revisions related to sign height and architectural embellishments. Mike McIntosh - addressed the proposed sign code amendments with respect to allowable lighted church signs. Scott Shanks - spoke in favor of amendments to the sign code related to sign height and architectural embellishments. Dan Casey, on behalf of Rob Rueber - spoke in favor of providing extended sign facia area allowed in the proposed sign code and submitted a letter from Mr. Rueber for Council review. Mayor Gates responded to citizen comments. v. j. k. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes/May 16, 1996 Special/Study Session & Regular MeetinglMay 30, 1995 Special Session Voucher Monthly Financial Report/April ResolutionlPanther Lake Park Grant Application/lAC Funds APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 95-201 ResolutionlFee Amendment/1994 Uniform Building Code & Mechanical Fee APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 95-202 Resolution/St. Vincent de Paul Parish Expansion APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 95-203 Resolution/Holiday Inn Modification APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 95-204 Enactment Ordinance/CC Bill #1ll/1994 Uniform Building Code APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 95-234 Enactment Ordinance/CC Bill #112/Sign Code APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 95-235 Budget Policy Changes Interlocal Cooperative BiddinglPurchasing Agreement with Federal Way School District, Lakehaven Utility District, King County Fire Protection District #39 and City of Federal Way Steel Lake Park Phase II Bid Acceptance High Point Park Preliminary Plat Extension ParkslRecreation Commission 1995-96 Goals CPAC Project Funding b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. 1. m. n. o. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 3 Councilmember Priest pulled consent items (i) and (n) and Councilmember Dovey pulled consent items (k) and (I) for additional discussion. Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to approve consent items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), 0), (m) and (0); second by Councilmember Ron Gintz. Motion passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Items (k) & (I): Councilmember Dovey asked for clarification as to the lead agency on consent item (k). As to consent item (I) and per Councilmember Gintz's suggestion, Councilmember Dovey stressed the importance of anticipating inflation on all future capital projects. Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to approve consent items (k) and (I); second by Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Item (n): Councilmember Priest noted that the ParksIRecreation Commission goals should be consistent with the City Council's goal of "Building a Safer Community", by placing public safety goals as a high priority for all future commission goals. Motion by Councilmember Dovey to amend the proposed ParkslRecreation Commission goals by requesting that the ParkslRecreation Commission work with the Council and other commissions, in order to recognize public safety issues as a major priority in developing all future parks and recreation programs; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. First amendment to include public safety issues as a major priority for future parks and recreation programs, passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Deputy Mayor Watkins moved to approve item (n), as amended; second by Councilmember Gintz. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 4 Additional discussion followed with Councilmember Elder proposing a friendly amendment to remove support and expand recreation programs from the proposed goal list, as she feels the city is competing with the private sector. There was no concurrence by maker of the main motion. Motion by Councilmember Priest to substitute Councilmember Elder's friendly amendment to further amend the commission goals to reflect "subject to Council concerns about increasing recreation program subsidies and potential conflicts with the private business sector" as part of the support and expand recreation programs goal; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Second amendment passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes no yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Motion to approve consent item (n), ParklRecreation Commission 1995-96 Goals, as amended above, passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Item (i): Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve the proposed sign code; second by Councilmember Priest. Councilmember Priest thanked staff and planning commissioners for their diligent work on the sign code revision, and reported there are two remaining issues for Council consideration; (I) maximum sign area for medium and low profile signs and (2) permit joint signage for adjacent properties. Principal Planner Greg McCormick presented additional information to Council via overhead projection and furnished additional photos for their review and consideration. Motion by Mayor Gates to amend the proposed sign code to raise the minimum size of medium and low profile signs from 32 square feet to 40 square feet; second by Councilmember Priest. First amendment to the proposed sign code passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest no yes yes FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 5 Mr. McCormick presented additional information with respect to contiguous properties sharing signage and responded to a variety of Council inquiries. Motion by Councilmember Skip Priest to amend the proposed sign code to allow contiguous property owners to share signage; second by Councilmember Elder. Second amendment to the proposed sign code passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest no no yes Motion by Deputy Mayor Watkins to amend the proposed sign code to treat churches similarly to governmental facilities, public parks, public utilities, schools, golf courses, sports fields and other recreational uses, by prohibiting internally illuminated signs and to prohibit commercial messages; second by Council member Priest for discussion purposes only. Third amendment to the proposed sign code failed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder no no no Watkins Gintz Priest yes no no Motion by Councilmember Dovey to amend the proposed sign code per Mr. Casey's request, to amend Section 22-1597, Item 31 (sign height), to provide that measurements for pylon or pole signs shall exclude architectural embellishments up to fifty (50) percent of the sign width; second by Council member Elder. Fourth amendment to the proposed sign code failed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder no yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest no no no The main motion to approve the proposed sign code amendment, as amended above, passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Mayor Gates announced a 7-minute recess at 8:47 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting at the hour of 8:55 p.m.. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 6 VI. PUBLIC HEARING/Public Input for 1996 City Budget Mayor Gates opened the public hearing at 8:55 p.m., and invited citizens to address the Council. Diane Orr - expressed concerned about a traffic design problem at the intersection of Pacific Highway South and 320th Street. There being no additional citizen comment, Mayor Gates closed the public hearing at the hour of 9:01 p.m., and invited citizens to contact Councilmembers for future requests. vn. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES a. b. Council Bill #1 13/Viacom Cable Franchise Council Bill #1 14/Master Cable Television Mayor Gates presented the introduction readings of Council Bills #113 and #114. Motion by Councilmember Priest to schedule the two ordinance enactments and a cable franchise public hearing at the Council's June 20 regular meeting; second by Councilmember Dovey. Motion passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes (Clerk's Note: Enactment of Council Bills #1l3 and #1l4 were later rescheduled for July 18; only the public hearing is scheduled for the June 20 agenda) VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Adopt 1996 Council Goals Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve the 1996 Council Goals as presented (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"); second by Council member Dovey. Motion passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes b. Resolution/Shipment of Spent Nuclear Fuels Through Port of Tacoma FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 7 Motion by Councilmember Priest to approve the proposed resolution opposing the shipment of spent nuclear fuels through the Port of Tacoma; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion to approve RESOLUTION NO. 95-205, "Opposing Shipment of Spent Nuclear Fuels Through Port of Tacoma, passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes c. Appointment of New Councilmember Councilmember Gintz moved to appoint Michael Park to Federal Way City Council Position No.3, filling the unexpired term through December 31, 1995; second by Councilmember Priest. Motion passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes City Clerk Chris Green administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Park; Mayor Gates then invited newly appointed Councilmember Park to join Councilmembers at the dais. IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ken Nyberg announced the upcoming budget hearing dates. He also announced that Director Iwen Wang's Finance Division of Management Services received the 1995 award for outstanding budget preparation and presentation. Mayor Gates congratulated the Finance Division for their outstanding performance. x. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Dovey announced the next meeting of the ParkslRecreation Committee is scheduled for June 12, at 8:00 a.moo Councilmember Elder advised she recently attended the Human Services Networking meeting at the Health Department, at which time many new ideas were exchanged. She reported the Public Safety/Human Services Committee will meet one week late, July 12, due to the July 4 holiday. Deputy Mayor Watkins reported has been serving as the city's representative at weekly meetings of the Airport Coalition; the last citizen public hearing on the Draft EIS will be held on June 14, at Calvary Lutheran Church. On June 19, at 6:00 p.m., at the Tacoma Public FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 8 Utilities Building, the Department of Energy will hold a public hearing on the proposed shipment of spent nuclear fuels through the Port of Tacoma. Councilmember Gintz announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development Committee is scheduled for June 22, at 7:30 a.m.. Councilmember Priest thanked local Boy Scout troops for distributing some 7,000 brochures on water conservation throughout the city. The Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet on June 19. He and Mayor Gates will be attending the Draft EIS hearing. Mayor Gates invited newly appointed Councilmember Park to say a few words. Council member Park said he is honored to accept the appointment to the Federal Way City Council. Eighteen years ago when he arrived in the United States as a young Korean man, he never dreamed he would someday be a public servant--this is, indeed, the land of opportunity! He said he is committed to serving the community as a team player. Due to the recent resignation of Councilmember Tomlinson, Mayor Gates reported the Council must approve several new committee appointments. Motion by Mayor Gates to make the following new appointments; second by Councilmember Priest: Suburban Cities Assn/GMPC Alternate Member - Councilmember Dovey National League of Cities/Crime Prevention Committee Member - Councilmember Elder ParkslRecreation Committee Chair - Councilmember Dovey ParkslRecreation Committee Member - Councilmember Park Public Safety/Human Services Committee Member - Councilmember Park Motion to approve the above listed committee appointments passed as follows: Gates Dovey Elder Park yes yes yes yes Watkins Gintz Priest yes yes yes Mayor Gates announced the Ethics Board interviews for ten candidates will be conducted on June 19, commencing at 4:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, and will be limited to ten minutes per applicant. Mayor Gates reminded Council members of the A WC Annual Meeting in Bellevue on June 28. Mayor Gates and Councilmembers Gintz and Priest will serve a voting delegates for the city. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 6, 1995 - Page 9 XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION Property AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30.11 O(b) Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 9:30 p.m., and announced a 10-minute executive session, with no action anticipated. At 9:44 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional ten minutes. Mayor Gates adjourned the executive session at 9:50 p.m., reconvened the regular meeting and reported there is no action to be taken. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gates adjourned the regular meeting of the Federal Way City coun~e hour of 9:50 p.m.. /l ,~ L- N. Christine Green, CMC City Clerk Exhibit "A" CITY COUNCIL 1996 PRIORITIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Implement the police department Contain contracting costs - including court, jail and health service contracts Implement 1995 bond issue projects, if voter approved Implement Comprehensive Plan Continue to develop sports fields and to include provisions for maintenance and operations Implement Neighborhood Development program Implement affordable housing policies 6. 7.