Council MINS 06-02-1998 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
Regular Meeting
June 2, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ron Gintz opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of
7:03 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Ron Gintz, Deputy Mayor Michael Park, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Linda Kochmar, Phil Watkins.
City staff present: City Manager Kenneth E. Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley,
Assistant City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Watkins led the flag salute
III.
PRESENTATION
Flag Dav Proclamation
Mayor Gintz read and proclaimed June 14, 1998, as "National Flag Day" in the City of Federal Way
and urged all citizens to pause at 7:00 p.m. EDT on this date for the 191h annual "Pause for the Pledge
of Allegiance" to the flag, and join all Americans in the reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag
and nation.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Rod Leland, Facilities Director, Federal Way School District, requested consideration that the Federal
Way City Code be amended to allow school campuses where they are traditionally now allowed. His
vision for the students in their two final high school years is to be trained in a work setting. Such
classes would likely take place in areas commonly zoned as business park (BP).
Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL TO RE-NUMBER COUNCIL BUSINESS ITEM VI
TO VI(A) AND ADD ITEM VI(B) - REGIONAL GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE
QUESTIONNAIRE; second by Councilmember Burbidge. The motion carried as follows:
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Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Mayor Gintz MOVED TO ADD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION/PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30. I 10(1)(1); second by Councilmember Burbidge. The
motion carried as follows:
v.
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
CONSENT AGENDA
yes
yes
yes
Minutes/April 21 & 30 1998 Soecial Meetim¡s/Mav 19 1998 RelZUlar Meetin~
Voucher/June 2 1998
Monthlv Financial Reoortl Aoril1998
Celebration Park Soorts Field LilÙ1tiDll Bid Award
S 3 12th St Imorovements/l00% Desil!ll AoorovallAuthorization to Bid
S 336th St/1O0% Desil!ll AoorovallAuthorization to Bid
1998 Planning Commission Work Prollfam
Able/Soiffv Biffv Sanitation Contract Amendment
Lake Killamev Project Bid Aooroval
CDBG ReQuest to Kinl! Countv
Council Bill # I 96/Condemnation Easement/SeaTac Plaza/Enactment Ordinance
(APPROVED ORDINANCE #98-317)
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS PULLED ITEMS D & G
j.
k.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Councilmember Dovey MOVED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ITEMS A, B, C, E, F, H, I, J & K
AS PRESENTED; second by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kachmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
ITEM D - Celebration Park SDorts Field Li2htin2 Bid Award
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins noted he would vote no to uphold the vote of the people in the Fall of1995.
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Councilmember Kochmar noted she too would vote no for the same reason.
Councilmember Dovey MOVED APPROVAL OF AWARDING THE CELEBRATION PARK
SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING BID TO MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, AS PRESENTED; second
by Councilmember Burbidge. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
no
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
ITEM G - 1998 Plannin2 Commission Work Pro2ram
Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK
PROGRAM; second by Councilmember Kochmar.
Mr. Watkins noted Mr. Roger Hippa, property owner, east of Pacific Highway South, would like
Council to consider some way single family residences in business park or commercial zones could
be considered conforming rather than non-conforming. Mr. Watkins noted the Land
UselTransportation Committee would recommend same.
Councilmember Kochmar MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION BY ADDING THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE MISCELLANEOUS CODE AMENDMENT SECTION ONP AGE
4 OF EXHIBIT 1 (pOTENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE 1998 WORK PROGRAM)
1.
FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICTS' VISION FOR SATELLITE SCHOOLS
WHICH ARE CURRENTLY NOT ALLOWED IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL
ZONES
CONSIDER SOME MECHANlSM BY WHICH SINGLEF AMIL YRESIDENCES,
IN BUSINESS PARK OR COMMERCIAL ZONES COULD BE CONSIDERED
CONFORMING VS. NON-CONFORMING
2.
A vote on the amendment showed it carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins MOVED TO EXPEND MONIES (APPROXIMATELY $6,000.00 TO
$7,000.00) NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AN OUTSIDE PERSON(S) TO DETERMINE THE
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ESTIMATED COST OF ZONING OUR PRE-ANNEXATION AREA AND OTHER RELATED
AREAS AS CALLED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTED IN 1995; second by
Councilmember Kochmar.
A vote on the amendment carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
no
yes
Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 1998 PLANNING COMMIS SION WORK
PROGRAM, AS AMENDED; second by Councilmember Kochmar. The motion carried as follow:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
VI.
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Local Ootion Gas Tax (RENUMBERED)
yes
yes
yes
Deputy City Manager Keightley made a brief presentation outlining a proposed letter to the president
of Suburban Cities Association. The letter speaks to local options for gas taxes.
Considerable discussion took place.
Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL AND SENDING OF THE LETTER, AS
PRESENTED; second by Councilmember Burbidge. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
b.
yes
yes
yes
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
yes
yes
Relrional Governance & Finance Ouestionnaire (ADDED ITEM)
The questionnaire was reviewed by Council and amended as follows:
1.
Page 1 - Question 1 - Add Item B - "Discussion and Resolution of Urban Subsidy Issue
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2.
Page 3 - Question 2 - Add Item B - "The County Should Pass Those PAA's that have been
Signed Inter-jurisdictionally
Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AS AMENDED BY
CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg noted the crime statistics (placed in Council boxes) show a decline in violent crimes in
Federal Way and stated we are leading the State in the decrease of same. He noted the work of the
Chief and his staff as well as their "different strategies" approach to community policing as a means
to their success.
He noted a School/City Liaison meeting is scheduled for Monday June 8, 1998 at 7:30 a.m.
He also noted an executive session for this evening is set for approximately :40 minutes with
litigation, property acquisition and personnel issues to be considered. Action is expected.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CouncilmemberDovey announced a Parks Committee meeting is set for June 8,1998, at 12:00 p.m.
He also noted one meeting per month of the Parks, Recreation, Public Safety & Human Services
Committee will take place in the evening instead of both meetings occurring at noon each month.
Councilmember Watkins noted the next Land UselTransportation Committee meeting is set for June
15, 1998, at 5:30 p.m. He also reported on regional issues.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on regional issues.
Councilmember Gates reported extensively on regional issues and announced she had been invited
to a gathering of leaders about the MY Golden Eagle honoring the Baroness Symons ofVernham
Dean, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs United
Kingdom, on Tuesday, June 9.
Councilmember Kochmar spoke on regional issues.
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Deputy Mayor Park stated he was proud and the Federal Way Police Department was doing an
excellent job and was far-exceeding departments from any other part of Washington State. He gave
his thanks for a job continually well done.
Mayor Gintz had no report.
Mayor Gintz recessed the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m. for Council to go into executive session.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
PersonnellPursuant to RCW 42.30. IIO(l)(g)
Prooertv Acauisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(])(þ)
At 9:15 p.m., Deputy City Manager Keightley announced another:1O minutes are necessary.
At 9:27 p.m., Deputy City Manager Keightley announced another :20 minutes are necessary.
At 9:47 p.m., Deputy City Manager Keightley announced another :20 minutes are necessary.
At 10:05 p.m. the regular meeting was reconvened.
Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES TO WORK
BEYOND THE 10:00 O'CLOCK P.M. HOUR; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion
carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY REQUIRED BY
THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE STREET WIDENING PROJECT AT SO. 3121H
STREET, EAST OF HIGHWAY 99, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF CERTAIN PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE PURCHASE
PRICE LISTED AND COVERING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1600 Block, So. 312'" St., Fed. Way, WA, Seller - Yi - Purchase Price $2,566.67;
1600 Block, So. 312'" St., Fed. Way, WA, Seller-Bamard/Sadler-PurchasePrice$2,566.66
1600 Block, So. 312'" St., Fed. Way, W A, Seller - Shin - Purchase Price $2,566.67
2036 So. 312'" St. Fed. Way, W A, Seller - Fraser - Purchase Price $14,600.00
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The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF CERT AINREALPROPERTYREQUIRED BY
THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE STREET WIDENING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ON SO. 356m STREET FROM 1sT AVE. SO. TO SR 99, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1,1998,
BETWEEN THE CITY, AS PURCHASER, AND PUGET WESTERN, INC., AS SELLER,
COVERING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF SO. 356m
ST., 100 BLOCK, FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, FOR APURCHASE PRICE OF $57,000.00;
second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
x.
ADJOURNMENT
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Having no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the meeting at
10:08 p.m.