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Council MIN 11-08-1995 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall November 8, 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, 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. n. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Boy Scouting Troop No. 361 led the flag salute. ill. PRESENTATIONS a. ProclamationlKey Club Week Mayor Gates read and presented an original proclamation to Matt Longhurst, Decator High; Angela Chung Federal Way High; and Julie Nguyen, Thomas Jefferson High School. proclaiming the week of November 5 - 11 "Key Club Week." Bob Munroe thanked the Council for the recognition on behalf of the Kiwanis Club. b. Proclamation/Scouting for Food Mayor Gates read and presented an original proclamation to a Boy Scout Master declaring Scouting For Food Week to be November 11 - 18. The representative thanked the audience and encouraged participation. ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 1995 - Page 2 c. AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation Council member Elder and Saeid Daniari shared the AAA Safety Award with Council and the audience. Mr. Daniari shared with Council some of the projects which led to receiving the award. He thanked Council and Mr. Nyberg for continued support. d. Introduction & Presentation/Civil Service Commissioners City Manager Nyberg announced another history-making event. The City of Federal Way has its first Civil Service Commission. The following persons were introduced and presented with Certificates of Appointment: Lorraine Lee, Deborah McCormick, Forrest Niccum and Glen Whitham. An alternate was also introduced: Karl Grosch. Pam English, Commissioner and Dave Froyalde, Alternate, were not present. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Student, Jeremy Fredenberg, is concerned with safety issues around Thomas Jefferson High School. He would like to see a cross-walk, stop lights and/or speed limit signs in that area. Mayor Gates informed all present she would forward the comments to the King County Council as it is outside the City limits. School Board Member, Gail Pierson, thanked the Council for considering the School Impact Fee Ordinance and urged them to adopt the same. Carol Whitney blamed the Council for the re-zoning issues being considered for la-acre parcel located at the western end of SW 320th at 47th/Hoyt Road. She has a signed petition speaking out against the rezoning of this piece of land from professional office to multi- family use. The Mayor asked the Clerk to provide copies of the petition to her after the meeting. Andrew Larpenteur, Tom Johnson, Selena Hughes, Samuel Salame, David Coffee, Pat Westerkamp, Carolyn Lake, Bruce Creager, Len Schaadt and Kelly & Roger Johall all spoke against re-zoning the area. Dan Dennis, Larry Brader and John Gibson spoke against Accessory Dwelling Units and the Ordinance related thereto. Jim Knannlein, Kent Faber and Rick & Delores Schwartz spoke in favor of Accessory Dwelling Units. H. David Kaplan presented written notes in his absence regarding Section 2.12 of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The deputy clerk was instructed to provide copies to Council. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 1995 - Page 3 Dietrick Jones, Shirley Charnell and Jeanne Burbidge all spoke regarding the Comprehensive Plan. He spoke on behalf of the Historical Society. The society believes there is no statement of implementation for the comprehensive plan and their issues. A statement of Implementation, in their opinion, is necessary to enforce policies which are set forth in the plan and suggests Council come up with an implementation clause to decrease vacillation in some of the policies. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. Minutes/October 17 Regular Meeting VoucherlNovember 8 Monthly Financial Report/September Arts Commission Contract for Services Awards Planning Commission Appointments Diversity Commission Appointments Prioritization of Planning Work Plan Authorization to Purchase Police Vehicles e. f. g. h. Councilmember Priest moved to adopt the consent agenda as presented; second by Dovey. Councilmember Gintz pulled item (d) and Councilmember Priest pulled item (e) The motion to adopt items (a), (b), (c), (f), (g) and (h) carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Councilmember Gintz pulled item (d) for assurance this item is only being accepted for recommendation and not implementation and moved to adopt this item; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 1995 - Page 4 Councilmember Priest pulled this item and moved to approve the appointment of the following persons to the Planning Commission: Luana Joslin, Todd Suchan and Tim Carr. Brian Johnson, proposed alternate, will also be named a commissioner as Duane Denny submitted his written resignation to the Mayor today. Further, he moved the commissioners begin after a task-certain as opposed to a date-certain. In this case, the new commissioners shall begin their term after completion of the non-residential portion of the comprehensive plan; second by Councilmember Watkins. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes Mayor Gates urged attendance of the new members to all meetings until such time as they are serving. VI. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES a. Council Bill #122/Accessory Dwelling Units AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE FEDERAL WAY ZONING CODE CHAPTER 22 BY ADDING DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 22-1 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ("ADUs"), PRIMARY DWELLING UNITS AND SINGLE HOUSEKEEPING UNITS, ALLOWING ADUs IN CITY OF FEDERAL WAY RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND PROVIDING FOR LEGAL NONCONFORMING ADUs. Councilmember Priest moved to forward this matter to enactment reading on November 21, 1995, after Mayor Gates completed the introductory reading; second by Councilmember Gintz. 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 November 8, 1995 - Page 5 b. Council Bill #123/School Impact Fees AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY ADDING A NEW TITLE TO THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SCHOOL IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEE PROGRAM ELEMENTS AND FEE CALCULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FEE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, APPEALS, AND INDEPENDENT USES OF FUNDS, AND REFUNDS; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 210; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE DISTRICT'S CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FEE SCHEDULE; AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Councilmember Priest moved to forward this matter to enactment reading on November 21, 1995, after Mayor Gates completed the introductory reading; second by Councilmember Elder. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes c. Council Bill #124/Surface Water Management Comprehensive Plan AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASillNGTON, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. Councilmember Gintz moved to forward this matter to enactment reading on November 21, 1995, after Mayor Gates completed the introductory reading; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes d. Council Bill #125/Parks & Recreation Open Space Comprehensive Plan AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN (REPEALING, IN PART, ORDINANCE NO. 91-114, SECTIONS 1 AND 2). Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 1995 - Page 6 Councilmember Gintz moved to forward this matter to enactment reading on November 21, 1995, after Mayor Gates completed the introductory reading; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes e. Council Bill #126/City's Comprehensive Plan AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED, (CHAPTER 36.70A RCW); SEPARATEL Y ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35A.63 RCW; AND REPEALING THE INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE ELEMENTS THEREOF. Councilmember Gintz moved to forward this matter to enactment reading on November 21, 1995, after Mayor Gates completed the introductory reading; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Gintz Priest yes yes yes yes Watkins Dovey Elder yes yes yes VIT. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Regional Transportation Projects Councilmember Gintz moved to adopt the recommendations made by the Land Use/Transportation 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 November 8, 1995 - Page 7 VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT Mr. Nyberg announced the City facilities would be closed on Friday, November 10, 1995. Mr. Nyberg also announced the search for a Police Services Director has been narrowed to 15 people and background checks were being done at this point. Further, he stated the City is on schedule in their search and should have a director by the end of January, 1996. IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Park had no report. Councilmember Priest announced the Land Use/Transportation meeting for November 6 was canceled and the next meeting is set for November 20, 1995. Council member Gintz announced the Finance Committee meeting has been reset from November 16, 1995 to November 28, 1995. Councilmember Dovey announced the next ParkslRecreation Committee meeting is set for November 13, 1995. Councilmember Elder announced the next Public Safety/Human Services Committee Meeting is set for December 7, 1995. Deputy Mayor Watkins announced representatives from the ACC and their law firm will be meeting with Council. Mayor Gates reminded Council of the Budget Special Session on November 9, 1995 from 12- 6 p.m. and November 14, 1995 with an invitation to Viacom as Council is to do a TV Commercial that day for the upcoming holiday season. Finally, she announced the flowers on the dias were presented to each Council member from Councilmember Elder. x. 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 8:41 p.m.