Council MINS 10-20-1998 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
REGULAR MEETING
October 20, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
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MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gintz opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 7:00 p.m.,
in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
Council present: Mayor Ron Gintz, Deputy Mayor Michael Park, Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge,
Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Linda Kochmar and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, City Attorney
Londi Lindell and City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Brownie Troop #1773 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
YWCA "Week without Violence" Proclamation
Councilmember Burbidge read and presented the proclamation to Donna Williams, YWCA Intake
Coordinator for South King County.
b.
Arts Commission Introduction/Certificate
Councilmember Gates presented newly appointed Arts Commissioner Bonnie Knight-Graves with
her Certificate of Appointment.
c.
Planning Commission Introductions/Certificates
Council member Watkins presented the following newly appointed Planning Commissioners with
their Certificates of Appointment: Bill Drake, Eric Faison, John Caulfield, Hope Elder (Alternate)
& Sophia McNeil (Alternate). Edward Soule and Jim Sempek were unable to attend.
ORIGINAL
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d.
Economic Develqpment lLpdate
Economic Development Executive Debra Coates presented Council with an update on city center,
RTA issues, marketing, recruiting, tourism and economic development/public relations.
Councilmember Watkins requested a written report on the process and criteria.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Elaine Mansoor - on behalf of SeaTac Mall, updated Council on new businesses opening soon at
the mall; also reported on discussions with Sound Transit for a future parking garage in the
downtown area; she thanked Finance Director Iwen Wang for presenting a summary of the city's
budget process and budget notes to the Chamber Board of Directors this morning.
Melinda Wicklander - spoke in support of human services funding for the literacy program
through the South King County Multi-Service Center.
Gina Hong - spoke in support of human services funding for English speaking courses through the
South King County Multi-Service Center.
Doug Johnson - representing the Federal Way Community Caregiving Network, spoke in support
of restoring a minimum of $8,000 for human services funding.
Thomas Trompeter - Executive Director of Community Health Centers of King County, spoke in
support of continued human services funding for the local center.
Kim McKoy - Executive Director of ACAP Child & Family Services, spoke in support of
continued human services funding for their facility.
Mark Chrehugh - Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Chair, also thanked Ms. Wang for her
budget presentation to Chamber Directors, and reported he is pleased with most of the
recommendations; he urged support of economic development to increase the City's tax base for
special needs and public safety.
Ron Walker - spoke in support of the continued moratorium on adult entertainment facilities.
Barbara Reid - spoke in support of human services funding for the Federal Way Boys & Girls
Club; she submitted written information to Council for review.
H David Kaplin - inquired as to when the wetlands survey will be completed; also asked why the
Parks/Recreation Commission is the only commission with term limits; the Celebration Park fund
raising is now at $301,968--cJose to the $350,000 goal; he reported there will be a public hearing
on the skate park design on October 29, 1998, at 6:00 PM at the old fire station.
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Louie Liu - spoke in support of human services funding for the Job Center.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
Minutes/October 6 1998 Rt\gular Meeting
Diversity Commission Replacement - APPOINTED MAYA KUMAR
1999-2000 Human Services Funding Recommendations
Mayor Gintz pulled consent item (c) 1999-2000 Human Services Funding Recommendations for
discussion purposes.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS (a) & (b).
DEPUTY MAYOR PARKS SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Item (c;)' 1999-2000 Human Services Funding Recommendations
Council member Dovey provided additional information, and responded to a variety of Council
inquiries; he said the committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the Human Services
Commission recommendations, while acknowledging there are many people and agencies asking
for additional assistance.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO ACCEPT THE HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, WITH THE CAVEAT THAT COUNCIL
WILL LOOK FOR ADDmONAL FUNDING DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. MAYOR
GINTZ SECOND FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES. Following additional Council discussion,
the motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Koch mar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VI.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg reported several Councilmembers and city staff met with members
of the Westway Homeowners Association on October 13, 1998, in an effort to foster mutual efforts
to improve liveability in the Westway area. Mr. Nyberg stated Council will hold a 30-minute
executive session to discuss potential litigation and property acquisition; no action is expected.
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VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey reported the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee
meeting for October 26 has been canceled; he will attend an EDC meeting on Friday October 23,
1998, in Renton.
Councilmember Watkins reported a special Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting is
scheduled for October 26, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.; agenda will be shoreline code amendments.
Council member Burbidge stated she and Councilmember Gates attended a South County
Transportation meeting this morning.
Council member Gates reported the next Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs
Committee meeting is scheduled for October 27, 1998, at 12:00 p.m.; she also provided an update
on recent Sound Transit meeting discussions with respect to transit centers, park & ride locations
and proposed bus routes.
Councilmember Kochmar reported she, along with Deputy Mayor Park and Councilmembers
Burbidge and Gates, attended a Suburban Cities Association meeting last week; discussions centered
on transportation issues.
Council recessed to executive session at 8: 17 p.m.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.1l0(1)(i)
Pn¡perty AcQJlisition/Pursuant to RCW 42 30 I JO( )(b)
At 8:50 p.m., Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley announced another 20 minutes were needed;
then at 9:25 p.m., Mr. Keightley announced an additional 5 minute extension.
Mayor Gintz adjourned the executive session at 9:30 p.m., and reconvened the regular meeting.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Council, May
meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour of 9:30 p.
N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk