Council MIN 10-03-1995 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 3, 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, 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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Elder led the flag salute.
ID.
PRESENTATION
Proclamation/Head Injury Awareness Month
Mayor Gates read the proclamation and introduced Mr. Ron Finlay, President of the Washington
State Head Injury Foundation. Mr. Finlay introduced Mike and Dana Lau, both brain-injury
sufferers and board members to the foundation. Mr. & Mrs. Lau accepted the proclamation,
thanked the council and addressed the audience regarding brain injuries.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
John Metcalf spoke against Referendum 48 and invited Councilmembers to the Federal Way
Community Council Meeting, on October 12, 1995, at 7:30 a.m., to answer questions from the
Federal Way Citizens regarding same. Tom Nelson spoke in favor of the proposed annexation
amendment and believes proposal "A" makes the most-logical sense. Police protection is his
main concern at this time as his business has been broken into twice and he is worried about
continued problems. The Mayor responded to the invitation of Mr. Metcalf and the concerns of
Mr. Nelson.
ORIGINAL
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Minutes/September 20 Regular Meeting
Voucher/October 3, 1995
Monthly Financial Report/August
Resolution/Bellacarino Woods II Final Plat Approval
APPROVED RESOLUTION 95-214
Resolution/Federal Grant for Traffic Signals
APPROVED RESOLUTION 95-218
Proposed Access Control Plan
Potential Annexation Area Interlocal Agreements
Resolution/US West/New Vector Group Cell Tower at Belmor Park
APPROVED RESOLUTION 95-219
South 312th Street Improvement Project
SRl61 Undergrounding/Storm System Improvement Agreement
Final Acceptance of Panther Lake Flood Control Facility
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There being no items pulled for discussion, Councilmember Gintz moved to approve the consent
agenda; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows:
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Gates
Park
Gintz
Priest
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg reported he'd be out of the office on Friday, October 6 and Monday,
October 9, 1995.
He advised Councilmembers 21 applications had been received in response to the Civil Service
Commission Advertisement.
VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Park recently attended round-table discussions by the U. S. Immigration
Commission with other elected officials and University of Washington professors.
Councilmember Priest announced Special Land Use/Transportation Committee Meetings on
October 9, 10 and 11 were set for Public Hearings and Deliberations on the Comprehensive Plan
with the matter to come before the council for first reading on the November 8, 1995, agenda.
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Deputy Mayor Watkins announced he'd be attending the City of Edgewood swearing-in
ceremonies on Thursday, October 5, 1995. He spoke of the budget and suggested
Councilmembers work with the City Manager for a City Retreat in January, 1996.
Councilmember Elder announced the next Public Safety/Human Services Committee meeting is
set for Thursday, October 5, 1995, at 7:30 a.m., with the agenda including the issue of funding.
She also stated satisfaction with the Citizens Police Academy in which she is currently enrolled.
Councilmember Dovey informed Council the next Parks/Recreation Committee Meeting is reset
from October 12, 1995, to October 23, 1995.
Councilmember Gintz reported monies spent for each Councilmember in 1994, including, lodging,
parking, mileage, etc. averaged out to $478.00 for the year; less than $40.00 per month and he
challenged "any group of elected officials to match that number."
Mayor Gates stated she had already sent a congratulatory note to the City of Edgewood and
informed Deputy Mayor Watkins he may want to refer to that in her absence. She did a workshop
with the City Council of Edgewood and is now receiving phone calls from other jurisdictions
requesting her assistance on matters. Our Council is making every effort to welcome new
jurisdictions into the family of cities. The Regional Transit Committee is receiving comments on
the 6- Year Plan from all areas. The Mayor will represent the City, by way of a presentation, at
the Highline College Foundation on Thursday, October 5.
Finally, Mayor Gates announced a 15-minute executive session was necessary with no action
anticipated.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(i)
Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)
Mayor Gates recessed the regular meeting at 7:27 p.m. and went into executive session.
At 7:40 p.m., Philip Keightley announced 10 additional minutes were necessary.
At 7:52 p.m., Philip Keightley announced 05 additional minutes were necessary.
The executive session recessed at 8:03 p.m. and no action was taken.
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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 8:03 p.m.
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Robert H. Baker
Deputy City Clerk