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Council MIN 01-02-1996 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall January 2, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. "'" ," I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ~." Councilniember Phil Watkins opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way'City'~O\l¥i\.t7:OO p,m" in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington, City Coûrtcil present: Councilmembers Skip Priest, Hope Elder, Phil WatkiøSJ~ç" þpvÍ\y; Ron Gintz and Michael Park.. Councilmember Mary Gates' absence was excused..."",;. :::.',:,. ., .. City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Linðê~,,~«tç¡-tcCbOs Green and Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker. . II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CounciÎmember Park led the flag salute. III. SELECTION OF MAYOR & DEPUTY MAYOR .. Councilmember Watkins explained the mayoral selection process to Council, Coprtcilmemlw..k.' Dovey nominated Skip Priest for Mayor, Councilmember Elder moved the City CIeri¡: be;., ¡'.e instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilmember Priest as Mayor; second by ;, Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey Elder Watkins Park ), ':,', yes , yes yes yes excused absence yes yes 'ie. , . . . Mayor Mahlon "Skip"Priest explained the process for DepuÌ}"~or sè1eéti~ ~,~.~AA ::,. for that of the Mayor. Councilmember Gintz nominated.~peElderforDepUty~YÇr('f"'- Councilmember Watkins moved the City Clerk be .instructedt9, ~sfâ tlnanimotis:bAIlot' {ØJ\;,,' Councilmember Elder as Deputy Mayor; second by Counc~1IIber Dov(\y.' Tb.e motion,OIII'Jied' "ii'! as follows: .' Priest Gates Gintz Dovey Elder f W~ 'Park yes 'h:,; yes' ICe"~ yes .v, yes excused absence yes yes ORI SINAL City Council Regular Meeting - January 2, 1996 Page 2 IV. PRESENTATIONS a. SPIRIT Award Mr, Nyberg announced the SPIRIT Award winners for the month of January, 1996, are Mr, Greg McCormick and Mr, Stephen Clifton, Both of these men were individually cited at a recent City Council meeting for their hard work, dedication and for "giving up" their ftee time during the City's Comprehensive Plan process, Mr, McCormick was ill and did not attend the meeting, Mr, Clifton thanked Mr, Nyberg and the Council for the award and proceeded to thank the many staff members whom had not been recognized for their assistance during the process, They helped "pick up" the ball and get the job done, He was appreciative of the citizens who came out week after week to assist in the project as well, Mayor Priest thanked Londi Lindell and other city staff for their diligence and efforts as well, B. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Proclamation Deputy Mayor Elder read and presented the declaration, signed by the entire council, to Ms, Pat Kern, a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr, Committee, She thanked the Council and invited all to attend the Martin Luther King, Jr, Day Celebration, Monday, January 15, 1996, at Decatur High School ftom 10:00 a.m, to 11:30 a,m, V. CITIZEN COMMENT John Metcalf spoke in praise of Ms. Deb Barker and the entire Department of Community Development. He recently went through a Change of Use Permit application process which he found to be "cumbersome" and "time-consuming." Mr. Metcalf said Deb Barker was patient and forebearing. He stated the others in the department who waited on him were very helpful in his endeavor. Mr. Larry Patterson commented on the Brigadoon Traffic Safety Project. He was nominated as spokesperson to make known the automobile speeding which occurs on a daily basis on 35th Ave S. W. Mr. Patterson supports the findings of the subcommittee and agrees with placing a stop sign in at 332nd and 35th Ave. S. W. Further, he is in agreement the subcommittee should pursue a traffic study of flashing lights around the school. Ms. Betty Beier also spoke of excessive automobile speed around Brigadoon Elementary School and the importance of safety to the children in that area. She supports a stop sign at 332nd and 35th Ave. S. W. and believes a flashing light on 35 Ave. S. W. and 336th Place to be an easy, cost-effective, partial solution to the problem. City Council Regular Meeting - January 2, 1996 Page 3 VI. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. CONSENT AGENDA MinuteslDecember 19, 1995 Regular Meeting Voucher/January 2, 1996 Monthly Financial Report/November 1995 Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #135/Civil Service Commission Amendment APPROVRO OROTNANC'.E NO 96-2511 Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #136/Establish Speed Limit Amendment APPROVRO OROTNANC'.E NO 96-259 Fisher's Pond Open Space OTSC'.nSSEO & OF.FERREO TIT. 1/16/96 Brigadoon Traffic Safety Project Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; second by Councilmember Dovey. Councilmember Gintz pulled item (t) Motion to approve items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey Elder Watkins Park yes yes yes yes excused absence yes yes Item (t): Councilmember Gintz stated there is no money in the budget in 1996 for this item. Councilmember Dovey mentioned a few options such as renting the home, demolishing it; allow someone to live there rent-free and make upgrades/improvements to the home; have someone live there and donate time to maintenance/improvements of the home; etc. It was agreed this matter would be deferred until the January 16, 1996, regular meeting, where Ms. Schroder can produce a cost associated with upgrades such as for roof repair over the garage, water samples from the well, etc, before someone moves into the home. VII. a. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES Council Bill #137/Adopting the .10 Standard of Legal Intoxication and Repealing Inconsistent Federal Way Code Sections AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE RCW 46.61.502,46,61.504,46,61.506, AND 46,61.505 WHICH ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0,10 AS THE City Council Regular Meeting - January 2, 1996 Page 4 STANDARD OF LEGAL INTOXICATION AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT FEDERAL WAY CODE SECTIONS (REPEALING FEDERAL WAY CODE SECTIONS 15-1(5), 15-1(8), 15-1(9), 15-31, 15-32, 15-33, AND 15-35). Mayor Priest read the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Watkins moved to forward Council Bill #137 to the January 16, 1996, agenda for enactment; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes excused absence yes yes Elder Watkins Park yes yes yes b. Council Bill #138/S. 356th Regional Stonnwater Control Facility Condemnation AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUIsmON OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND/OR CERTAIN EASEMENTS OVER ALONG, UNDER AND ACROSS CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH 356TH STREET AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND RELATED WORK NECESSARY TO MAKE A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION, AND TAKING OF REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY THEREFOR; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID CONDEMNATION Mayor Priest read the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Watkins moved to forward Council Bill #137 to the January 16, 1996, agenda for enactment; second by Councilmember Dovey, The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park yes yes yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Parks/Recreation Commissioner Appointment and Introduction City Council Regular Meeting - January 2, 1996 Page 5 H. David Kaplan speaks in favor of the removal of Commissioner Suchy and appointment of (current alternate) Jerry Bollen. Mr. Kaplan complimented the Council on appointing alternates and stated the benefit to that includes citizens in the governance of their community. Mr. Kaplan thanked Mr. Bollen for coming to the meetings (as an alternate) on time and fully prepared. Mr. Kaplan would like to see Mr. Bollen become a voting member of the Commission. Councilmember Dovey moved to appoint Mr. Jerry Bollen to the Parks/Recreation Commission; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes excused absence yes yes Elder Watkins Park yes yes yes Mr. Bollen is present and Councilmember Dovey presented him with a Certificate of Appointment to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Suchy. b. City Council Committee Appointments Mayor Priest spoke regarding appointment of Councilmembers to various committees and stated the Council would like to maintain continuity. He recommended the existing committees stand and added one Regional Affairs Committee (Committee of Whole) to be chaired by Councilmember Gates. Councilmember Watkins moved to suspend Section 21.10 of the City of Federal Way Council Rules of Procedure to allow for the appointment of Council Committee Chairs to serve for more than two (2) consecutive years; i.e., Councilmember Gintz to continue as Chair for the Finance/Economic Development Committee and Councilmember Dovey to continue as Chair the Parks/Recreation Committee; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes excused absence yes yes Elder Watkins Park yes yes yes City Council Regular Meeting - January 2, 1996 Page 6 X. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Nyberg announced Mr. Ron Wood submitted a written acceptance for the position of Police Services Director this afternoon. Mr. Wood comes to us from Greeley, Colorado, where he currently serves as Chief of Police. Mr. Nyberg stated Mr. Wood will best serve the interests of the community and will produce a first-class police department. Mr. Nyberg thanked the Deputy City Manager and city staff for taking care of matters during his absence. Finally, Mr, Nyberg announced he'll be working with the Council to develop the agenda, etc. for the retreat in late January. X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Dovey reported the next Parks/Recreation Meeting is 1/16/96 at 8:00 a.m. Deputy Mayor Elder reported she is impressed with the process used to hire the Police Services Director and pleased with the results. Councilmember Gintz reported the next Finance Meeting is 1/25/96 @ 7:30 a.m. Councilmember Watkins reported the next Land Use Meeting is 1/22/96 at 5:30 p.m. Councilmember Park reported the next PSHS Meeting is 1/18/96 at an unspecified time. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Priest recessed the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 8:01 p.m. A reception followed honoring the selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. / H. RcÙAi &k~ H. Robert Baker Deputy City Clerk