Council MIN 07-02-1996 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 2, 1996 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:07 p.m., in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way Washington.
City Council present: Mayor Mablon "Skip" Priest, Deputy Mayor Hope Elder, Councilmembers
Mary Gates, Phil Watkins, Jack Dovey, Ron Gintz and Michael Park.
City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, Deputy City Attorney Jim McNamara, City Clerk
Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dovey led the flag salute.
III.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Adrian Johnson, Chair, Diversity Commission, thanked the Council for the City's financial
contributions to Family Fest and for spending time at recent Diversity Commission Meetings.
Dan Casey is soliciting consideration regarding provision for gas/service stations in the City
Center Core. He's not asking for an additional number of stations, just the maintenance of the
number of stations which are currently operating. He also congratulated Council on the BPA Trail
Project.
Cindy Bennight spoke in support of Wedgewood Park and presented the Council with 46
signatures obtained in support of same.
Paul Benton spoke in favor of Council spending more time presenting ways on how the property
in question should be developed. He stated Council should follow the recommendations of the
Planning Commission on the zoning of said property and related his letter dated June 6, 1996,
clearly states his position.
John Metcalf congratulated the Council on the venue of their recent budget retreat. He suggested
Council provide a modest monetary contribution to help Visitation Retreat and Cultural Center
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become more self-sufficient. He then advised Council that should they be planning to withdraw
from the Puget Sound Regional Council, formerly PSCOG, the decision to do such should be
handled in an open forum as opposed to executive session.
Carolyn Lake, representing Kelly & Roger Johall, spoke in favor of re-adding Section 22-870 to
the proposed zoning ordinance. It was added by the Planning Commission and then deleted by
the Land Use/Transportation Committee and Council. She spoke of the pros on this issue as 1)
it limits placement of stations; 2) provides an expanded mix of support services and 3) provides
competition with other cities. Finally, she added it makes financial sense.
Dick Abrams, one of 229 home owners in Madrona Meadows, spoke in favor of a 4-way stop
being placed at 13th & 353rd. He stated it is a dangerous intersection and presented Council with
photos of the intersection as well as a petition signed by 65 residents. He said the Land
Use/Transportation Committee reviewed the matter earlier and deferred action until September.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO ADD THE KING COUNTY BOND ISSUE UNDER
THE HEADING OF COUNCIL BUSINESS AS ITEM (B); second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The
motion carried as follows:
IV.
j.
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
Minntes/Jnne 1 R. 1996 Rp,gJ]I~r Meeting
VonC'.her/Jn1y 2, 1996
Monthly Fin~nd~1 R"'P"rt/M~y 1996
í'.onndl Rill HI47/Non-Resit!enti~1 7nning Text Revision IIr 7nning M~p
Ort!in~ncp. Fn~ctment/Pnll..d by Phil W..tkin./Ord No 96-270
í'.onndl Hi]] Hl4R/í'.ommnnity Design nnit!e1ines/Ort!in~nœ F.n~C'.tment/Pnll..d hy
Phil W..tkin./Ord 96-271
í'.onndl Ri]] Hl49/P1~nning í'.ommi..ion í'.otIe Revision (Memhership RetlnC'.tion)
Ort!in~nC'.e F.n~C'.tment/Ord No 96-272
Hnm~n Servicp.s í'.ommi..ioner Appointments
Fin~l A('£'1?t~nC'.e/í'.DRn KI~h~nee í'.ommnnity í'.enter F.levMor Jnst~l1~tion
RPA Trnit Ph~... TJ/Jnter1O('~1 Agreement/l00% Design Rit! Anthori7...tion/Pnll..d
hy Phil W~tkin.
W..lIgewootl Retention Pond/Neighhorhooò P~rk Approv~l
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k.
Tr~nsport~tion Tmprovement Progr~m P"hliC'. H.....ring Setting/Resolntion/~
No 96-235
Aw~rt! 1996 Asph~1t Overl~y Proj..r.t/P1'¡I"d by Phil W..tkin.
1996 Sit!ew~lk Rep1~C'.ement Proj..r.ts/Pnll"d by Ron Gintz
n~sh Point/SR 'i09 Over1~y-í'.h~nnelÍ7...tion
í'.TR TnC'P.ntive Progr~m
Diversity í'.ommi..ion 1996 Work P1~n
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COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C,
F, G, H, J, K, N, 0 AND P AS PRESENTED; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The motion
carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins pulled items D, E, I and L
Councilmember Gintz pulled item M
Items D & E: These two proposed ordinances were discussed in great detail.
In relation to Council Bill #148, the following occurred:
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO STRIKE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
Page 2, Sec. 22-1633(5):
Plaza: A pedestrian space that is available for public use and is situated near
the !!... main entrance to a building or ad:jac;ent right of way is clearly visible
and accessible from the adjacent right-of-way.
second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO STRIKE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
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Page 6, Sec. 1634(g)(2)(a),(b)
Drive through facilitiesmshall be visually screened from such street by Type
H !!! landscaping and/or architectural screening element. or combination
thereof...
second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO STRIKE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
Page 11, Sec. 1638(a)(3):
When curtain ~.all glass and steel systems are used to enclose the building,
the gluing panels shall be transparent on 59% of the principal facade fronting
a right of nay or pedestrian area. ror this guideline, principal facade is
defined as the first and second floors of a strtlcture. Ground-level mirrored
or reflective alass is not encouraaed adiacent to a Dublic riaht-of-wav or
Dedestrian area.
AND
Page 12, Sec. 22-1638(c)(6):
When curtain wall glass and steel systems are used to enclose the building,
the glazing panels shall be transparent on 50% of the principal around floor
facade fronting a right-of-way or pedestrian area. ror this guideline, principal
facade is defined as the first and second floors of a structure.
second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
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Page 12, Sec. 22-1639(b):
Is bordered on at least one side by, or is readilv accessible from. structure(s)
with entries to retail or office uses, housing, civic/public uses, or another
public open space;...
second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
Page 13, Sec. 22-1639(2)b.:
"The gross area of the open space encompasses at least 2.5% of the lot area,
UP to a total aaareaate SQuare footaae of 25.000 SQuare feet"
second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO STRIKE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING:
Page 7, Sec. 22-1635(b)(2):
Landscape-buffer screenina: +5 § foot wide Type II landscape buffer
screenina along base of facade, except Type IV may be used around the
building entrance. If the facade is comprised of 50% or more window area,
then Type IV landscaping may be used in place of Type II. For buildina
facades located adiacent to a property line. some or all of the underlvina
buffer width reQuired bv Article XVII. Landscapina. may be considered under
this section. For buildina facades that are fully screened bv Tvpe I
landscapina pursuant to Article XVII. Landscapina. modulation only may be
used as a sinale option under this section.
second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows:
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Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER GINTZ MOVED TO STRIKE THE PROHmmON OF GAS STATIONS
AT THE CITY CENTER CORE; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. Discussion was held.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
FILLING STATIONS IN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONE. The motion died for lack of a second.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS CALLED FOR A ROLL-CALL VOTE. The motion failed,
as confirmed by roll-call vote:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
no
no
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
no
yes
yes
no
COUNCILMEMBER GINTZ MOVED TO STRIKE THE WORD "SHALL" AND INSERT THE
WORD "ENCOURAGE" TO THAT PORTION OF THE CODE WHICH DEALS WITH
PLACING PADS ALONG THE STREET, IN FRONT OF PROPERTIES WITH 60,000
SQUARE FEET OR MORE. The motion died for lack of a second.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED THE COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINE
ORDINANCE BE EFFECTIVE ON ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER JULY 1,
1996; second by Councilmember Elder. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO APPROVE COUNCIL BILLS # 96-147 & 148
AS AMENDED; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
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Councilmember Watkins and Gates thanked staff for their tireless efforts and countless hours and
for creating such [me documents. The Mayor then thanked Lori Schill, Greg McCormick and
Stephen Clifton and other staff for working so hard on this huge task.
Item I: Councilmember Watkins explained this item came thru the Land Use/Transportation
Committee and he clarified a change to Section 6.5 of the Interlocal Agreement and MOVED
APPROVAL OF ITEM I, as presented; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried
as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
Item L: Ken Miller made a brief presentation and displayed information to Council relating M.
A. Segale, Inc. as the apparent low bidder for the overlay project. COUNCILMEMBER GINTZ
MOVED TO AWARD THE OVERLAY BID AWARD TO THE LOW BIDDER, M. A.
SEGALE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 713,364.92 WITH SCHEDULE D INCLUDED AND
$ 653,921.22 WITH SCHEDULE D DELETED; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion
carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Gintz inadvertently pulled this item and subsequently MOVED TO APPROVE
ITEM M AS PRESENT; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
v.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
EconomiC'. Development P1~n
Due to time constraints, it was agreed this item would be deferred to a joint Finance/Economic
Development Committee/City Council of the Whole. The meeting is to be heard in the near
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future as arranged by Management Services Director and Executive Assistant to the City Manager
will all persons schedules being taken into account.
b.
KinE í'.ollnty Rond IsslIe (Added item)
Councilmember Dovey explained to Council more information was available relative to the King
County Bond Issue and Jennifer Schroder was available to answer questions. Much discussion was
held by Council and it was stated the maintenance and operation tax issue of the bond was not
handled well; the bond issue is not a regional issue but one of a local nature; and, monies should
be kept here, in Federal Way. Concern was raised over sending correspondence from the Council
as an official position on a ballot measure as there is an unwritten policy against such actions.
Councilmember Gates stated that is a good policy and we're not swaying from policy as this is a
proposed issue and not actually on the ballot.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO KING COUNTY
INFORMING THEM THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY DOES NOT SUPPORT THE PARKS
BOND ISSUE AS CURRENTLY OUTLINED; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The motion
carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
no
no
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONTINUE PAST
THE 10:00 O'CLOCK HOUR; second by Deputy Mayor Elder. The motion carried as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
VI.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg reported City Attorney Londi Lindell had a baby girl. He said the Police
Department is growing quickly as background checks are being conducted for officers and passed
around the new badge for the Deputy Chiefs for Council members to observe. He explained the
budget meeting went well. He also relayed the Code Compliance Department has received 18
complaints thus far after passage of the junk vehicle ordinance was enacted. The Red, White &
Blues Festival will be July 4, 1996, with a fireworks display scheduled to begin at 10: 15 p.m.
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The new statue/figure in the lobby of City Hall is a gift from our Sister City, Hachinohe, and a
ceremony will be held July 5, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. in honor of receiving it when officials from that
City are in Federal Way. Family Fest will take place on July 6 & 7. He explained a family onion
farm in Quincy, W A, has been trading with Hachinohe for three years and it is going quite well
and finally, he noted a :30 minute executive session was necessary this evening with no action
anticipated.
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Park stated the next Public Safety/Human Services Committee meeting is July
25, 1996 at 4:30 p.m.
Councilmember Watkins stated the next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting is July 15,
1996, at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmember Gintz stated the July Finance/Economic Development Committee meeting is
rescheduled to August 1, 1996, 7:30 a.m.
Deputy Mayor Elder stated she attended an ACC Meeting, two Seattle, King County Health Board
Meetings and testified at a PSRC Meeting. SCATBrd is scheduled for July 9, 1996.
Councilmember Dovey stated the next Parks Committee Meeting is July 15, 1996 at 8:00 a.m.
Councilmember Gates stated there will be an experimental, program for Transit which is .25 cent
weekend fares, previously approved as a pilot program due to King County finding some surplus
monies from their sales tax. Another pilot project is a public/private partnership program that
may come on line partnering merchants in downtown Seattle, to keep the bus tunnel open during
the Christmas season and Metro providing the transportation service. There is an admonition
coming relating studies are being conducted to re-authorize emergency medical services and King
County is doing a study to enhance their 911 system. Funding is an emerging issue as these
expectedly pricy items are done on a County level. Work is moving along well from the self-
reflection audit and people are looking at changing the by laws recognizing there are now four
large cities -- Shoreline, Federal Way, Bellevue and Kent. Adjustments in the by laws, not yet
in writing, are forthcoming to Council.
At 10: 10 p.m., Mayor Priest recessed the regular meeting and Council left Chambers to begin
executive session.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
Pent!ing J itig~tinn/P,'rsll~nt to Rí'.W 42 ,0 11O(j)
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b.
c.
R.....1 Property N".gnti~tions/P"rSI1~nt to Rí'.W 42 10 110«'.)
TTnion Negoti~tions/PI1Tsl1~nt to Rí'.W 42 10 140(4)(~)
At 10:34 p.m., Council returned to Council Chambers and DEPUTY MAYOR ELDER MOVED
FOR CONSENSUS APPROVAL FOR COUNCILMEMBERS ATTENDING THE JULY 11,
1996, GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF THE PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL
FOR VOTING MEMBERS TO VOTE IN OPPOSITION TO DRAFT RESOLUTION A-96.02
RELATIVE TO THE THIRD RUNWAY; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried
as follows:
Priest
Gates
Gintz
Dovey
yes
yes
yes
yes
Elder
Watkins
Park
yes
yes
yes
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Priest adjourned the regular
meeting at 10:37 p.m.
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H. Robert Baker
Deputy City Clerk