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Council MIN 08-01-1995 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall August 1, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Gates opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:08 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, Mike Park and Skip Priest. City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris Green, Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Park led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. SPIRIT Award City Manager Ken Nyberg and City Attorney Londi Lindell presented Paul Wohl & Carol Stripling with the SPIRIT Award for the month of August for saving the City over $200,000.00 by initiating a twice-daily transport of defendants from the King County Jail and for constantly looking for ways to improve not only their department, but the City as a whole. b. Diversity Commissioner Introduction Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins presented Ms. Pamela English a Certificate of Appointment to the Diversity Commission while Mayor Gates thanked Ms. English for her continued efforts with the City. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Cheri Harris-Smith spoke in favor of Celebration Park and getting the item to the voters as the "park achieves so much for so many" citizens of Federal Way. Sandy Sternod also spoke in favor of Celebration Park as well as increasing the number of Softball fields for softball ORIGINAL FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 2 tournaments and bringing additional monies into the City. Her husband, Jim Sternod reiterated and agreed with his wife's remarks. Jim Baker stated he is a "strong, fiscal conservative" but would readily vote in favor of the tax cost associated with Celebration Park. Softball Coach Bobby Roach spoke in favor of new ball fields and agreed with the Sternod's when they said it would bring additional funds into Federal Way via tournaments and special games. John Metcalf addressed the issue ofInitiative 164 once again and stated he was sorry for sounding like a broke record; but suggested the Council to study the effects and impacts to the Citizens should it pass. John Piquette gave a brief summary on the Arts Commission and it's happenings at this time; i.e., sale of T-Shirts and sweatshirts as well as updated flyers and a newsletter being in progress for release in September and March of each year. Finally, the Commission has developed a mission statement. v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. Minutes/July 18 SpeciaVStudy Session & Regular Meeting Voucher/August I Monthly Financial Report/June Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill # I 13Niacom Cable Franchise APPROVED ORDINANCE #95-238 Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #114/Master Cable Television APPROVED ORDINANCE #95-239 1995 CDBG Funding/Change of Proposed UselMark Twain Ballfields Project BP A Trail Phase n Preliminary Design Letter of Support/SR 18 Improvement Project e. f. g. h. Deputy Mayor Watkins pulled consent item (h) for further discussion. Councilmember Gintz moved to adopt (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g); second by Councilmember Priest. Motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Item (h): Deputy Mayor Watkins suggested letters be addressed to both U. S. Senators Murry & Gorton and Housemembers Tate and Dunn. The City Manager agreed. Deputy Mayor moved to adopt item (h); second by Councilmember Dovey. Motion carried as follows: FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 3 Gates yes Watkins yes Park yes Dovey yes Gintz yes Elder yes Priest yes VI. PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Peter Jouflas requested the Council for a continuance of this agenda item to August IS, 1995. Deputy Mayor Watkins moved to continue the matter to August 15, 1995; second by Councilmember Elder. Motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES a. Council Bill #1 17/Bond Issue AN ORDINANCE OF mE CITY COUNCil. OF mE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, W ASlllNGTON, PROVIDING FOR mE SUBMISSION TO mE ELECTORS OF mE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7,1995, OF PROPOSITIONS AUTHORIZING mE CITY TO LEVY A UTil.ITY TAX FOR mE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TRAFFIC, STREET AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS. Mayor Gates conducted the first reading of Council Bill # 117. Councilmember Priest moved to conduct enactment reading on August 15, 1995; second by Councilmember Dovey. Council directed the City Attorney to make an amendment to Council Bill #117 to include the appointment of an Oversight Committee, with a "no pre-existing relationship with government" clause to be used in the appointment process. Deputy Mayor Watkins made a motion to move the matter to enactment to August 15. The motion, with the additional directive to appoint an advisory committee; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 4 b. Council Bill # 118/ Adult Entertainment Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT, FINDINGS OF FACT, PROCEDURES FOR THE CLERK TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE, INFORMATION REQUIRED IN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES, AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INCLUDING A MINIMUM FOUR FOOT SEPARATION BETWEEN AN ENTERTAINER AND A PATRON (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-55 AND 92-129). Mayor Gates conducted the first reading of Council Bill #118. Deputy Mayor Watkins moved to conduct enactment reading on August 15, 1995; second by Councilmember Priest. City Attorney Lindell briefed the Council on how the Ordinance came to be and explained enforcement problems are largely a reason for the ordinance amendment. She stated it was the least obtrusive means to ensure laws are enforced. Detective James P. Covey addressed the Council regarding various problems at Deja Vu and stated they are only getting worse. This amendment would allow uniformed officers to make inspections. The motion to move matter to enactment to August 15 carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Celebration Park Estimate Mr. Dees ofDees & Associates responded to Council inquiries. Councilmember Priest stated he would like the matter continued to a date specific for additional time to review materials and information. Councilmember Gintz moved to approve the project cost estimate for Celebration Park as recommended and to bid the full program upon voter approval (completion of the full program will be limited to funds available), and to strike the portion to authorize of the City Manager to immediately reallocate 1995 park CIP project savings to fund a negotiated contract for construction drawings of Celebration Park; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 5 Councilmember Priest then proposed a substitute motion to defer the matter until August 15 for a decision; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes no Councilmember Gintz clarified and restated his motion to immediately approve the project cost estimate for Celebration Park as presented and to bid the full program upon voter approval (completion of the full program will be limited to funds available); and to defer authorization for the City Manager to immediately reallocate 1995 park CIP project savings to fund a negotiated contract for construction drawings of Celebration Park until the August 15 meeting; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes b. South King County Housing Forum Councilmember introduced the Housing Chairman, Dave Daniels. Mr. Daniels invited the City Council to I) entertain a motion to support and/or co-sponsor the event and 2) be present at the Forum schedule for August 23, 1995 ITom 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Elder made a motion for the City to co-sponsor the Forum and waive one half of the $120 fee necessary to rent the Visitation Retreat and Cultural Center. Second by Councilmember Gintz; discussion ensued. Councilmember Priest moved to amend the main motion to authorize stafIto take $120 ITom an appropriate fund and co-sponsor the event; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes CITY OF FEDERAL WAY MEETING MINUTES AUGUST I, 1995 - PAGE 6 Mayor Gates conducted a vote on the main motion, as amended, to Co-Sponsor the issue a check for $120 from the appropriate fund for the rental fee on Visitation Center. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes c. Bid Approva1/Klahanee Lake Community Center Elevator Project Councilmember Priest moved for the approval to award the bid for the elevator project to the lowest bidder, Baltic Design, Inc., in the amount of$ 77,699.00; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Nyberg announced Council was being furnished with the first of many reports re: progress in the Police Services Department set-up updates and stated the report would come monthly. Mr. Nyberg stated a letter had been sent to all City Council candidates inviting them for briefings if requested. Finally, he made known an executive session was necessary and action may be taken. X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Park stated a city near Seoul, Korea is looking in our area for a sister-city. Councilmember Priest announced future Land UselTransportation Committee Meetings are scheduled for August 7 and August 21. Councilmember Gintz reported Hachinohe groups come into town about once a month. City Manager Nyberg announced there are several youth groups from Hachinohe visiting Federal Way this month. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 7 Councilmember Dovey announced the next regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting is set for August 14, 1995. Councilmember Elder relayed the next Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting is set for August 23, 1995. Deputy Mayor Watkins spoke ofRCAA. Mayor Gates requested the City Clerk notify all Councilmembers each time the City has visitors from Hachinohe, and informed everyone today's date marked the second anniversary of our being a Sister-City. Mayor Gates made known appointments were necessary on two committees - AWC Employee Benefits Advisory Committee and the Court Security Standards Task Force. Councilmember Gintz moved to appoint Councilmember Priest to the Court Security Standards Task Force; second by Councilmember Park. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes no Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes Councilmember Priest moved to appoint Councilmember Gintz to the AWC Employee Benefits Advisory Committee; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes Deputy Mayor Watkins moved to write/send a letter to the Tacoma Public Utilities District in support of Tacoma's 2nd Supply pipeline (pipeline 5); second by Councilmember Dovey. The Motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 8:54 p.m. to begin Executive Session. FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 - PAGE 8 XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION Property AcquisitionIPursuant to RCW 42.30.110(b) Mayor Gates reconvened the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Deputy Mayor Watkins made a motion to enter into agreements for permanent easement and supporting easement documents with Far East Investors and Robert L. Wright, providing a purchase price of$132,358.62 for the Far East Parcel and $453,589.68 for the Wright Parcel located in the vicinity of S. 336th Street and State Route 99 for the purpose of constructing a regional storm water runoff control facility known as the Kitts Corner/So 336th Street Regional Storage Facility. Second by Councilmember Elder. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes XII. 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 of9:17 p.m. ~ Robert H. Baker Deputy City Clerk