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Council MINS 01-06-1998 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers - City Hall January 6, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. MINUTES I CALL MEETING TO ORDER Senior Councilmember Mary Gates 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: Mary Gates, Ron Gintz, Jack Dovey, Michael Park, Jeanne Burbidge and Linda Kochmar. City staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker. II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Executive Assistant to the City Manager, L. Patrick Briggs, led the flag salute. III SWEARING IN CEREMONY Councilmembers-Elect Burbidge. Kochmar & Watkins City Clerk Chris Green administered the Oaths of Office to Councilmembers-Elect Jeanne Burbidge, Linda Kochmar & Phil Watkins. The newly-sworn officials signed appropriate documents. IV SELECTION OF MAYOR & DEPUTY MAYOR a. MAYOR Councilmember Gates opened the floor for nominations for the position of Mayor. Councilmember Jack Dovey nominated Councilmember Ron Gintz. Councilmember Linda Kochmar nominated Councilmember Phil Watkins. Hearing no other nominations, Councilmember Dovey MOVED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS; second by Councilmember Park. The motion carried as follows: ORIGINAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 1/6/98 - PAGE 2 Gates Park Watkins Kochmar yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Burbidge yes yes yes The vote for position of mayor was taken by ballot after City Clerk Green appointed Councilmembers Kochmar & Burbidge count/verity votes. Voting results were as follows: Gates Park Watkins Kochmar (Gintz) (Gintz) (Watkins) (Watkins) Dovey Gintz Burbidge (Gintz) (Gintz) (Gintz) The City Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Ron Gintz. b. DEPUTY MAYOR Councilmember Gates relinquished the gavel to Mayor Gintz. At such time, Mayor Gintz stated his pleasure with serving as Mayor. He introduced his family and shared a few brief thoughts. He opened the floor seeking nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Gates nominated Councilmember Michael Park. Hearing no other nominations, Councilmember Watkins MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS; second by Councilmember Dovey. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Watkins Kochmar yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Burbidge yes yes yes Having no other nominations before the Councilmembers, Councilmember Michael Park was selected as Deputy Mayor. City Clerk Green executed the Oath of Office to Deputy Mayor Michael Park. At 7:21 p.m., Mayor Gintz and Deputy Mayor Park recessed the regular meeting for a reception honoring the elected officials and signed their Oaths of Office. "PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS" CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES -116/98 - PAGE 3 At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Gintz reconvened the regular meeting. v PRESENTATIONS a. Martin Luther King Jr. Proclamation Mayor Gintz read from the original and proclaimed January 19, 1998, to be a day of celebration honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and urging all citizens to join in keeping his dream alive by re-dedicating ourselves to the goals offteedom, dignity and equality for everyone. Accepting the proclamation was Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee member Pat Curran. b. Human Services Commissioner Introduction Deputy Mayor Park introduced Mr. Darren Paschke, who at the December 16, 1997, regular Council meeting, was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Commission. Deputy Mayor Park presented him with a Certificate of Appointment. VI CITIZEN COMMENT No citizen comment was received. VII CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. MinuteslDecember 16. 1997 - Regular Meeting VoucherlDecember 16 1997 Monthlv Financial Reoort/November 1997 Council Bill # 187 /Civil Service Code AmendmentlEnactment Ordinance APPROVED ORDINANCE #98-308 Council Bill #188/Subdivision Code AmendmentslEnactment Ordinance APPROVED ORDINANCE #98-309 e Councilmember Dovey pulled item E. Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C & D; second by Deputy Mayor Park. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Watkins Kochmar yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Burbidge yes yes yes CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 116/98 - PAGE 4 Item E: Council Bill #188/Subdivision Code Amendments Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL BILL AS PRESENTED; second by Deputy Mayor Park; Councilmember Dovey MOVED TO AMEND COUNCIL BILL #188 BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE TO SECTION 20-155, COVERING OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION, WHICH INSERT WILL BE LOCATED ON PAGE 5 OF THE ORDINANCE AS PART OF THE LAST SENTENCE: "Any fee collected shall be utilized within the park comprehensive plan planning area that the subject property falls within unless the aoolicant bv voluntary allfeement directs the exoenditure of such fees in a different olanniml area." The motion to amend was seconded by Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows: Gates Park Watkins Kochmar yes yes no yes Dovey Gintz Burbidge yes yes yes The main motion, as amended, carried as follows: Gates Park Watkins Kochmar yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Burbidge yes yes yes VIII CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Council Committee Aooointments Mayor Gintz noted he is seeking the names of those Councilmembers interested in serving on various committees. It was the consensus of Council to delay action on this item until it may be discussed at the Council retreat scheduled for January 9 and 10, 1998. IX CITY MANAGER REPORT Mr. Nyberg announced the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration is scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 1998, at 10:30 a.m., at Saghalie Jr. High School. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES -116/98 - PAGE 5 He also announced Council retreat notebooks had been placed at the dias for review before the scheduled event. Finally, he announced travel time to the retreat location is approximately 2 hours and he anticipated individuals would leave near the 7:30 a.m. hour on Friday; and encouraged car pooling. x CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Dovey announced he would be absent ftom the January 20 Council meeting. Mayor Gintz announced he, too, would be absent from the January 20 Council meeting. Councilmember Watkins announced he would drive his car to the retreat and invited any who wished to car pool. Councilmember Burbidge announced her earlier resignation from the Arts Commission and was happy to be sitting on the Council. Councilmember Gates reported on regional affairs. Councilmember Kochmar stated she was pleased to be on the Council and looks forward to serving the citizens of Federal Way. Councilmember Park stated no new date had been set for the Public SafetylHuman Services Committee. He was pleased and honored to be chosen Deputy Mayor. XI ADJOURNMENT Having no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the regular meeting at 8:07 p.m.