Council MIN 03-19-1996 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 19,1996 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:05 p,m., in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
City Council present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Hope Elder, Councilmembers Jack
Dovey, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Michael Park, Phil Watkins.
City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gates led the flag salute.
ill.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Group Recognition! Arts Program Contract for Services
Councilmember Gintz recognized representatives from the Federal Way School District, Federal
Way Philharmonic, Federal Way Chorale, Federal Way Community Council, Jet Cities Chorus,
King County Library System, Federal Way Symphonic Band, pzazz and Puget Sound Musical
Theatre.
b.
Special Commendation to Major Bob Evans, Outgoing Federal Way Police Chief
Deputy Mayor Elder recognized Major Evans for his dedication to the City and Councilmember
Park presented a plaque of appreciation.
c.
Special Commendation to Mark Freitas, Outgoing Planning Commission Chair
Councilmember Watkins recognized Mark Freitas for his outstanding work on the Planning
Commission, as both a member and chair, and presented him with a certificate of appreciation.
d.
Special Commendation to Joan Tabrum, Outgoing Arts Commission Chair (added)
ORIGINAL
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As an added item, Mayor Priest thanked Joan Tabrum, outgoing chair of the Arts Commission,
for her service to the City, and Councilmember Gates thanked her for providing the English
translation of the sister city song.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Bob Piquette, as a volunteer at King County Police Precinct #5 the past five years, thanked
Major Evans and his staff for their programs and service to the community.
Marilyn Rogers of the Jet Cities Chorus thanked the Council for providing grant monies.
Doug Johnson, President of Federal Way Philharmonic, thanked the Council and Arts
Commission for their continued support of special events such as Family Fest.
Sam Barker of the Puget Sound Musical Theater and Federal Way Chorale thanked the Council
and urged support for a local performing arts facility.
Tom Anderson, President of the Federal Way Symphonic Band, thanked the Council for their
continued support.
Don Barrows, Conductor of the Federal Way Chorale, thanked the Council for their support.
Linda Hendrickson of the Federal Way School District thanked the City for summer arts funding
and partnering with the School District for parks and parks security.
Elaine Taylor thanked the Council and Arts Commission for the continued support of the Federal
Way Coalition of the Performing Arts, and reported all the groups coming before Council
tonight have started raising funds for a performing arts center.
Alan McEachern, Boardmember of the Puget Sound Musical Theater, thanked the Council for
their continued support.
Larry Nordberg, 2nd Vice-President of the Federal Way Community Council, thanked the
Council for supporting the arts; he opposes the City's sign code and feels the City should find
funding to assist small businesses for sign costs.
Mary Jo Torgeson, Manager of the 320th Street Library, thanked the Council for their support
of the recent successful Korean celebration.
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/March 5, 1996 Regular Meeting
1996 Landscape Maintenance Contract Award
So 324th St CDBG Sidewalk Contract Award
Summer Sign Enforcement Program
Resolution/FEMA Disaster Funding
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 96-224
Countywide Planning Policies Amendments
Planning Commission Prioritization of Work Program
Planning Commission Membership
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f,
g.
h.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to approve the consent agenda; second by Councilmember
Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
VI.
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
Council Bill #142/Accessory Dwelling Units/School Impact Fees Exemption
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, W ASHlNGTON, AMENDING ARTICLE VI TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FROM THE PAYMENT OF SCHOOL
IMPACT FEES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (AMENDS ORDINANCE
NO. 95-249).
Motion by Councilmember Dovey to move enactment to the April 2 meeting; second by
Councilmember Gates, Motion passed as follows:
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
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Vll.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to add an item to Council Business, in order to appoint the
newly selected Arts Commissioners; second by Councilmember Watkins. Motion to add the
item passed as follows:
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
a.
Arts Commission Appointments (added)
Councilmember Gintz explained that six of the seven Councilmembers were present earlier in
the day to interview the Arts Commission applicants, and have concurred to make the
appointments at this time.
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to appoint the following Arts Commissioners and set their
terms: Joann Piquette, Bob Ratcliff, Michael Martin and Donna Roe for terms ending 3/31/99;
David Campbell for term ending 3/31/98; Peggy LaPorte (first alternate) and Pat Curran (second
alternate) for terms ending 3/31/99; second by Council member Gates. Motion passed as
follows;
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
b.
Regional Issues
Mayor Priest explained there are a number of regional issues which have been identified and that
Councilmember Gates will be the lead in that area. Councilmember Gates presented the
following regional role process and recommendation for future issues:
Collect Information
- City Council and staff
Review by City Council Committee
- Recommend for full City Council approval
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Quarterly Ree:ional Affairs Meetine:s
- 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. (prior to City Council meetings)
- Review status of work program issues
Mayor Priest reiterated he wants a thorough review of all issues at the committee level prior to
coming before full Council.
Motion by Councilmember Gates to approve the proposed schedule, as outlined above; second
by Deputy Mayor Elder. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Gates provided a legislative review and briefing as outlined in Dena Laurent's
memo to City Manager Nyberg dated February 29, 1996. A copy of the legislative information
and agenda formation process is attached hereto as "Exhibit A".
Motion by Councilmember Gates to approve the proposed timeline and process for the City's
Annual Legislative Agenda, as reflected in "Exhibit A"; second by Councilmember Dovey.
Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VTII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg announced the schedule for tomorrow's city visit by King County
Executive Gary Locke. In response to the Council direction to institute a communication plan
for the City, staff has distributed a communications plan with a schedule of actions for the
implementation of voice mail, city-generated and maintained homepage, cable community
calendar and faxback. For the upcoming Youth Recognition Week, there will be a dedication
of the "Stop the Violence" Mural #2 on April 22, and on April 24, at 7:30 p.m., there will be
a Youth Recognition Night.
Mr. Nyberg requested an executive session to discuss potential litigation, with action expected.
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IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gintz reported the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development
Committee will be March 28, at 7:30 a.m.
CouncilmemberPark attended yesterday's meeting of the King County Jail Advisory Committee;
it was reported that the jail population has increased dramatically, which reflects in additional
costs to cities. The next regular meeting of the Public Safety/Human Services Committee is
scheduled for March 21, at 4:30 p.m.
Councilmember Watkins reported the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee
is scheduled for April 1, at 5: 30 p. m., which meeting will be the first of three joint meetings
with the Council of Whole to review non-residential code amendments, zoning maps and design
standards. Recommendations coming out of these future meetings will be forwarded to the
Planning Commission. He and Mayor Priest attended yesterday's meeting of the Aviation Sub-
Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, which met on the third runway issue in the
City of Des Moines; he thanked Mayor Priest for speaking out so effectively as a witness on
behalf of our City.
Deputy Mayor Elder reported on her recent trip to the National League of Cities conference held
in Washington, D.C., and will provide a more detailed report at committee level. She currently
serves on the Public Safety/Crime Prevention Policy Committee for NLC, and has now been
appointed to AWC's Juvenile Crime Board, After returning from Washington, D.C., she
attended Washington State's Law and Justice Advisory Council and has made application to
Senator Adam Smith for appointment to that council. While at the NLC Conference, she
attended the Leadership Institute Training, where she received a door prize, on behalf of the
City, which provides the registration fee for the next Leadership Conference. She attended and
reported on this morning's SCATBd meeting--the focus of the discussion being bus service to
South County areas, including Renton, Kent, Auburn and Federal Way.
Councilmember Dovey said the Parks/Recreation Committee just had a timely meeting to discuss
King County's proposed $215 million bond issue focused toward salmon, children and open
parks; there will be a public hearing scheduled in Auburn for March 28 and another in Federal
Way on April 8, which will allow citizen and City Council input. Parks Director Jenny
Schroder reported she has received an application form to submit the city's projects.
Councilmembers expressed their concern as to the actual benefit afforded the City by the
County's proposed bond issue, especially after rejection of our parks bond last year.
Councilmember Gates said she chaired last Wednesday's SCA on the County's proposed bond,
at which time they took the position that until five basic questions were addressed, SCA would
not support the bond. Appropriate discussion should center on how to protect the habitat, not
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let's go to a bond issue for parks without examining other issues! There was also a concern that
King County would not be required to provide their application until after the bond issue is
passed when other jurisdictions are being asked to submit theirs at this time--the double standard
is not acceptable!
Councilmember Gates reported that one agenda item from SCA is an amendment to the King
County Charter to change the timing for appointment of a Redistricting Committee to redraw
council districts from once every five years to ten years. There is concern that as populations
shift, those districts may not be representative over a ten-year period.
As informational to Council--there will be a drug court presentation at SCA on April 10; and,
there will be a draft plan for the RTA on Friday; she will attempt to answer any questions that
may arise.
x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(i)
Mayor Priest recessed the regular meeting at 8:20 p.m., and announced a one hour executive
session to discuss potential litigation, with the possibility of action being taken at the conclusion
of the session.
At 9:20 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced a continuation of the executive session for an additional
fifteen minutes. Mayor Priest adjourned the executive session at 9:35 p.m" and reconvened the
regular meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Dovey to direct the City Attorney to settle the contract claim made
by Paul Brothers, Inc, against the City regarding construction of improvements at Adelaide Park
by disbursing that portion of the remaining Adelaide Park project budget equal to $55,000, plus
any interest which has accrued in the retainage account, which payment shall constitute the full
and complete satisfaction of Paul Brothers, Inc's claims under Public Works contract No. 93-
104, including without limitation, its claims for any contract balance, retention and/or sales tax;
second by Councilmember Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
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Councilmember Dovey noted that this settlement brings the project in at budget, and further
thanked staff for a job well done.
A second motion by Councilmember Watkins to instruct the City Manager to execute an agreed
order in connection with the quiet title action filed against the City by William A. Looney under
King County Superior Court Cause No. 95-2-31591-7, which order shall state that the easterly
half of that portion of 9th Avenue SW in Federal Way, between Lots 24-29 of the Kenwood
Addition, has been vacated by operation of law pursuant to RCW 36.87.090; second by
Councilmember Gintz. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Elder
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Priest
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Priest adjourned the regular
meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 9:40 p.m.
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February 29, 1996
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Kenneth E. Nyberg, City Manager
Dena Laurent, Senior Manage11rent Assistant ~ Lil,(,¿I/Ci-<.r
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Council Legislative Information and Agenda Formation Process
The following time line / process is for continued Legislative Briefings for the City Council and
development of Priority. Issues for. the City's Annual Legislative Agenda. This schedule puts the City
in a more proactive position to obtain support on issues of importance to Federal Way prior to each
Legislative Session.
February/March
Continued briefings for City Council committees. Briefings would
cover topics relevant to each Committee's area of responsibility.
April
Presentation to Regional Affairs Committee on just-completed Legislative
Session Summary and Potential Issues for the next Legislative Session.
Presentation made by staff and A WC.
April
Develop and approve Federal Way Priority Issues as resolutions for
consideration by A WC's Resolutions Committee.
April/May
Attend Resolutions Committee meeting to present resolutions.
(A WC Resolutions Committee dates are set for April 23 and May 10 in 1996.)
June
Attend Resolutions Committee meeting at Annual A WC Conference
in the Tri-Cities. Participate in resolutions voting during Conference.
(Dates for 1996 have been set for June 11-14 in Pasco.)
September-
November
Attend A WC Legislative Committee meetings where A WC
Resolutions are reviewed as potential A WC Legislative Agenda
topics.
October
Finalize, review and adopt next year's City Legislative Agenda.
November/
December
Meet with Legislative delegation to review City Agenda.
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