Council MINS 01-20-1998 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 20, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Michael Park opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at
7:05 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington. Henotedtheexcusedabsenses
of Mayor Gintz and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
City Council present: Deputy Mayor Michael Park, Mary Gates, Jeanne Burbidge, Linda Kochmar
and Phil Watkins.
City staffpresent: City Manager Ken Nyberg, 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.
ID.
PRESENTATION
a.
Police Officer Commendation
Police Chief Ron Wood outlined the events leading up to this commendation. Officer Bob Thomas
was assigned to the Westway Storefront Operation and on December 31, 1997, he was contacted by
citizen Rick Ogden. Mr. Ogden presented Officer Thomas with a non-responsive, 2-year old child,
who had choked on apple pieces. The officer and citizen administered CPR and saved the child's life.
City Manager Nyberg read and presented original Certificates of Commendation to Officer Thomas
and Mr. Ogden. He then announced this was the second time he was able to present a special Merit
Award to an officer who had saved anothers life. He is very proud we have such fine officers
working in the City of Federal Way.
ORIGINAL
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b.
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month Proclamation
Deputy Mayor Park read and proclaimed the month ofJanuary as "National Volunteer Blood Donor
Month in our community and urged all citizens in good health to donate regularly; and also urged all
service organizations and businesses to form blood donor groups to provide blood for others.
Associate Director of Cascade Regional Blood Services, Rob Rieder, thanked the Council and all
present for making the proclamation possible and drew attention to the need for blood. Further, he
announced a blood drive to be conducted on Thursday, January 29, 1998, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m., in Council Chambers, at Federal Way City Hall.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Elaine Mansoor asked the Council to ensure whoever handles the right-of-way acquisition (item VI
on this agenda) to ensure ample opportunity for communication; both verbal and written, with the
SeaTac Mall Associates.
Marge Miller was not present but asked Judy Recek to speak on her behalf in regard to a desired
"rent freeze" in the Federal Way area due to the hardship it creates. In the past year, rent has risen
approximately $100.00. Ms. Miller is on a fixed income and cannot afford the continued rising costs
of housing.
Jason Recek spoke in support of his mothers statements.
Judy Recek, speaking on her own behalf, asked for a rent freeze for one year with an allowance for
hardship cases. A petition was started and eight signatures were received within 5 minutes in support
of her position.
Bob Haundle spoke on behalf of Kenny So; property owner of Roadrunner Chevron at2125 - 356"'.
Mr. So intends to enhance his station to include a fast food drive through as well as a coin operated
laundry facility. Mr. Haundle wants to know if the City intends to extend 21" Ave. SW any further
south.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
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Arts Commissioner AoDointment
Councilmember Gates MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED;
second by Councilmember Watkins. The motion carried as follows:
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Gates
Park
Watkins
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Burbidge
excused absent
excused absent
yes
VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
23rd Ave So/So 3 17th St to 324th StlRight-of-Wav Acauisition
Councilmember Watkins explained this item had not been before the Land Use/Transportation
Committee due to City-wide committee restructure.
Street Systems Manager Ken Miller gave a history of the project with an anticipated 1999
construction date. The project widens 23'. Avenue South to five lanes; with signals being installed
at South 317d> Street and South 3220. Street. Illumination, wide sidewalks and wheel chair ramps will
be added to both sides of23'. Avenue South. Trees and street furniture will also be installed.
Federal regulations do not allow the certification of right of way to be sub-delegated. As such, the
Washington State Department of Transportation has overall responsibility to the Federal Highway
Administration for the acquisition of right of way on all FHW A funded transportation project in the
State. The City of Federal Way is not certified for right of way acquisition. Thus, WSDOT may be
utilized for the acquisition. The cost for this service is said to be at, or under $40,000.00
Councilmember Watkins MOVED APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO PROCEED WITH ACQUISITION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY; TO APPROVE USE OF THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REAL ESTATE SERVICES
FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT NO.2, AND THE GOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR AID, LAND ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION SERVICES; second by
Councilmember Gates. The motion carried as follows:
Gates
Park
Watkins
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Burbidge
excused absent
excused absent
yes
VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Nyberg reported the distribution of an Oversight Committee Report to Council prepared by
Economic Development Executive Debra S. Coates.
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Mr. Nyberg then reported on Council Committee appointments made at the recent Council retreat.
The appointments are as follows:
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FINANCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Chair, Mary Gates and members Jeanne Burbidge & Linda Kochmar
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LAND USEITRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Chair, Phil Watkins and members Jeanne Burbidge & Mary Gates
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PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Chair, Jack Dovey and members Jeanne Burbidge & Linda Kochmar
Finally, the City Manager reminded Council of a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for 6:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, January 21, 1998, in Council Chambers, for Public Safety Officers, Police Officers and
Commander positions within the Public Safety Department.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Watkins announced the next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting is
February 2, 1998, at 5:30p.m. He and CouncilmemberKochmarwill attend an Airport Communities
Coalition meeting tomorrow, at Normandy Park. He will attend an Ad-Hoc Committee on the
revision of the 4-post plan for the flight path at SeaTac Meeting Monday the 26th.
Councilmember Burbidge attended the Regional Water Quality meeting, as alternate, last week. She
will also be attending the Suburban Cities Workshop this coming Thursday, for newly elected
officials.
Councilmember Kochmar reported has too has been attending many meetings and looks forward to
working on the FinanceÆconomic Development & Regional Affairs Committee.
Councilmember Gates reported her attendance at the Suburban Cities Association January meeting.
There is a Suburban Cities Board meeting this Wednesday in Burien, which will cover a water
seminar update. They will be almost be doing a water conference for al the different water entities
which exist regionally. A governance and finance update is expected in the near future. She has
attended two meetings of the Regional Transit authority of recent. She has a board meeting for
Sound Transit on Thursday and a Transit Oriented Development Task Force meeting on Friday.
Deputy Mayor Park was honored to represent the City of Federal Way at the recent Martin Luther
King, Jr. celebration. It was well prepared and the presentations were exciting. He believes
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differences of opinion exist on how to achieve the Dr. ' s dream, but one thing is clear to him. We
must recognize and respect each others differences. This is what he defines as diversity. He thanked
all those on the planning committee, including Councilmember Burbidge.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to come before the Council, Deputy Mayor Michael Park adjourned the
meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Robert H. Baker
Deputy City Clerk