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Council MIN 05-20-1997 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall May 20, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Priest opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:06 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington. City Council present: Mayor Mahlon "Skip" Priest, Councilrnembers Michael Park, Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Jack Dovey and Councilmember Phil Watkins. Deputy Mayor Elder's absence was excused. City staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, City Attorney Londi Lindell and Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Gintz led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. Police Award/Certificate of Commendation Police Chief Ron Wood presented Certificates of Commendation to Kevin and Jill Hilden. These children found a wallet containing money and with their parents, turned it in to the Public Safety Department. No one claimed the wallet after an appropriate amount of time passed and the monies were awarded to the children. Chief Wood also presented each of them with a stuffed bear and recognized their parents, Guy & Tina Hilden. He stated the actions of their children were a reflection on their parenting skills. b. Parks & Recreation Commission Introductions Councilmember Dovey presented a Certificate of Appointment to Coach Bobby Roach. Dean McColgan and Bob Kellogg were not present. Their Certificates of Appointment will be forwarded to the PARCS Department for presentation at the next commission meeting. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Chris Beaver, Nick Manglallan, Chris Rojas, Chris Moody, Jeremy Franz, Tyler Williams, Ben Pittman, J ett Dorage, Randy Barnette and Craig Saner all spoke in favor of a skateboard park in Federal Way. Many remarked other sports have places to do "their thing." In-line skaters and ORIGINAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 2 skateboarders want the same privilege. Two of the boys presented names and/or addresses of many supporters of this idea. H. David Kaplan spoke of the joint Parks & Youth Commission meeting recently wherein skateboard parks were discussed. He also reported the ground breaking ceremony at Lake Grove Elementary School for the sports fields renovation on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. Finally he reported on the work party kick-off at Mark Twain Elementary on June 7, 1997, and encouraged participation. v. CONSENT AGENDA c. d. e. Minutes/MI\Y 5 1997 Special MeetinWMay 6 1997 RepJlar Meetini 2-Year Human Services Fundin¡¡ (1999-2000) Granville Place Preliminary Plat Approval/Approved Resolution #97-252 Fire District #39 Interlocal A¡¡reement/E911 EQJlipment/Software Capacity Sharin¡¡: Council Bill # 173Æssential Public Facility Code Amendment! Approved Ordinance #97-295 a. b. COUNCILMEMBER GINTZ MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Federal Way Golf Park Concomitant A¡¡reement Amendment Approved Resolution #97-253 Senior Planner Greg McCormick made a brief presentation to Council regarding the site and proposed amendment. Public Works Director Cary Roe fielded questions ftom the Council regarding a concern over traffic in that area. Mr. Roe is confident traffic back-ups will not become an issue. Tþe hours of operation were discussed and it was stated that should the citizens, staff or owners wish to change the hours of operation, a motion to modify conditions would have to be considered by the hearing examiner. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ITEM AS PRESENTED; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 3 Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excnsed absence yes yes b. ClIPitai Facilities Prop"am/Committee Structure/Appointments Mayor Priest suggested the formation of a Committee to make the final recommendation in connection with the Capital Facilities Program at the September 2, 1997, regular City Council meeting. Meetings of this committee will be advertised as Council Committee of the Whole. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO FORM THE COMMITTEE AND NAME MAYOR PRIEST, COUNCILMEMBERS GATES AND GINTZ FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, AS WELL AS CITIZENS STEVE LEWIS, BILL FELDT, DAVID HEAD, DAN CASEY, ELAINE MANSOOR, JEANNE BURBIDGE, ROB WROBLESKI, JEFF STOCK AND NANCY MCELENEY; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes c. Klahanee Lake Community/Senior Center Communications System PARCS Director Jennifer Schroder addressed the Council and relayed the actual cost of the project would be $ 27,500.00 and stated the system is portable should a change in location of the facility occur in the future. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE EXTENDED PROCESSOR NODE (OPTION 3) FROM AT & T IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,500.00; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 4 d. So 356th RelPonai Storm Control Facility Bid Award COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD TO PORTER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,738,701.47 AND INCREASE THE PROJECT BUDGET BY $284,830.00 USING UNAPPROPRIATED STORMW ATER UTILITY FUNDS; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes e. Mark Twain Ballfield Renovation Proiect Bid Authorization P ARCS Director Schroder presented this item to Council. Considerable discussion and debate took place regarding taxes, access, foot traffic vs. automobile traffic, control of the fields, etc. Questions from Council revealed that if monies are not used as the project has been designed, they may be reallocated for other projects within the CDBG King County Consortium; and not necessarily within the Federal Way area. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROJECT DESIGN AND GO OUT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS CONDITIONED UPON ACCESSffiILITY AT A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY MANAGERS APPROVAL; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes Said condition would be discussed b~ween City Manager Nyberg and Federal Way School District Superintendent Tom Vander Ark. f 1997 Asphalt Overlay Proiect Bid Award COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION BID AWARD FOR THE 1997 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT (SCHEDULES A-I) TO LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,597,987.89; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 5 Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes g. Hearini Examiner Contract Renewal Councilmember Watkins sought clarification on the length of service of the contract fÌ"om City Attorney Lindell. COUNCILMEMBER GINTZ MOVED APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH MCCARTHY, CAUSSEAUX AND ROURKE FOR HEARING EXAMINER SERVICES EXTENDING THE EXISTING AGREEMENT AT THE SAME COSTS; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes h. Human Services Finance & Governance Recommendations Human Services Manager Ann Guenther presented the Council with various options and possible recommendations as they relate to the regional finance and governance of human services. Lengthy debate and discussion was had. MAYOR PRIEST MOVED TO ADOPT OPTION 4, WITH A MODIFICATION FOR KING COUNTY TO COMMIT TO FUNDING AT THE CURRENT LEVEL TO SUPPORT A PORTION OF THE BASELINE SERVICES. ALSO TO BE INCLUDED ARE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED ON PAGE 4 OF A HANDOUT RECEIVED AT THIS MEETING [see attached Exhibit A]; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes Ms. Guenther will write a letter outlining the recommendations and send it to the co-chairs of the Regional Finance and Governance task Force ofthe Human Services Round Table. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 6 i. School Board/City Council Liaison Committee (ADDED ITEM) Mayor Priest believes it important to form this committee and stated it would be similar to that of the Lakehaven Utility District/City of Federal Way Liaison Committee meetings. Tentatively chosen to serve as the School Board's representatives are Linda Hendrickson and Joel Marks. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO FORMULATE THE PROPOSED COMMITTEE AND APPOINT COUNCILMEMBERS DOVEY AND PARK AS THE COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES; second by Councilmember Gintz. The motion carried as follows: Priest Gates Gintz Dovey yes yes yes yes Elder Watkins Park excused absence yes yes VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT Mr. Nyberg commended Chief Wood for tonights presentation and stated it was community policing at its best. He announced the Public Works Department was recognized today at the local Chapter meeting of the American Association of Public Works for their work on the Kitts Corner project. He reminded Council a national award was to follow (as previously reported), this fall, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He reported Councilmember Gates has been appointed to the A WC Resolutions Committee. That Committee will meet on May 23, 1997, to discuss all resolutions submitted to Ms. Gates, via the City Manager's Office. Finally, Mr. Nyberg announced Philip Keightley will be on annual leave from May 23 - June 1, 1997; and Ms. Iwen Wang will serve as Acting Deputy City Manager in his absence. VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Park attended the Human Services Commission recent forum on Welfare Reform along with 60 - 80 other individuals. He thanked Ann Guenther for arranging for the well-received meeting. He also reported the next City of Federal Way/Korean Community Leaders meeting is set for Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Korean Mission Church. Councilmember Watkins announced the next Land Use/Iransportation Committee regular meeting is set on June 2, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1997 - Page 7 Councilrnember Gintz reported the next FinancelEconomic Development Committee regular meeting is set on May 22, 1997, at 7:30 a.m. Councilrnember Dovey noted the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting has been rescheduled tTom May 19, 1997 to May 29, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in Council Chambers. Councilmember Gates showed Councilmembers a notebook which contains copies of proposed resolutions submitted thus far for consideration by the A WC Resolutions Committee. She stated the Regional Transit Authority has hired all managers. Finally she reported the Regional Transit Committee has a meeting on May 29 to discuss its work plan and marketing strategies. JX. ADJOURNMENT Having no other business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ~I{~ Robert H. Baker Deputy City Clerk c EXHIBIT ,A. ~ REGIONAL FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE OF HUMAN SERVICES Key Points to Consider 1. When developing regional services, focus on providing services which are cost effective and benefit the most people; 2. Recognize that the County has to continue an ongoing baseline of services to countywide residents; 3. Provide funding to local governments where the service is best governed/provided at the local level; 4. Offer cities the option of contracting with King County and/or human service agencies, if it is not cost efficient for cities to govern/provide at local level; 5. Avoid a. new taxes or levies b. new layers of governance 6. Do a. streamline existing services and governance strategies b. reduce inefficiencies c. promote contracting for services d. promote local decision making e. match funding to local governments with local responsibility 4