Council MINS 03-03-1998 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 3, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor 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, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk
Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Burbidge led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT A ward/Month of March
City Manager Nyberg presented this month's SPIRIT award to Human Resources Assistant Jean
Porter; Jean was nominated for her organization of the city's recent Benefits Fair, which event
was extremely successful and beneficial to all city staff.
b.
Civil Service Commission Introductions/Certificates
Mr. Nyberg also presented certificates to the newly appointed Civil Service Commissioners; those
present to receive their appointments were Karl Grosch and Linda Purlee. Those Commissioners
unable to attend were Dave Froyalde and David Peterson.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Rick Reece - opposed to the city's assumption of the water/sewer district and the Enchanted Parks
annexation to the city.
ORIGINAL
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Mike Shie]ds - spoke in his capacity as a Pierce County Sports Commissioner; he advised the
Council the Commission will again be submitting a request for funding from the City of Federal
Way to support sports events within the area.
H David K¡¡plan - supports the proposed .08 DWI federal laws, and the city's adult entertainment
moratorium; he also feels the city should do a wetlands inventory at this time, and wants the
sensitive area code revision put on hold until chinook salmon studies are completed.
Robert Jones - distributed a petition in opposition to the proposed cul-de-sac removal at the south
end of 25th Ave SW, located in the View Cliff residential area. The City Manager referred Mr.
Jones to Directors Greg Moore and Cary Roe.
Mayor Gintz recused himself from any review or future decisions related to the proposed street
project since he is a resident of the View Cliff area.
Co1leen & Bruce Elkington - both support the city's position with respect to the moratorium on
the adult entertainment resolution recently passed by the City Council.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/January 9 1998 Special Meeting & February]7 1998 Regular Meeting
Council Bill #190/ Adopting Development Regulations & Concomitant Agreement/
Enchanted Park Annexation/ORDINANCE NO. 98-310
Council Bill #191/Enchanted Park Annexation/ORDINANCE NO. 98-311
Interlocal Agreements/Cities of Des Moines, Kent Auburn Pacific, Milton &
Edgewood/Lakehaven Assumption
Lake Grove Ba1lfield Renovation Project Acceptance
Mark Twain Ballfield Renovation Project Acceptance
Youth Commission Work Plan
Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE.
Mayor Gintz pu1led Item (d) of the consent agenda, "Inter local Agreements with Cities", to a1low
for citizen comment. The motion to approve Consent Agenda Items (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) & (h)
passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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Mayor Gintz invited the following citizens to address the Council on Consent Agenda Item (d):
Bob Piquette - spoke in support of the State's proposed one-year moratorium on water/sewer district
assumptions.
Bill Linehan - opposes the city assumption of the utility district, even in light of his criticism of
Lakehaven Commissioners; he is concerned about the expenditure of citizen monies during the
assumption process and feels voters should be entitled to make the decision.
Orla J Poole - opposes the city's assumption of the water/sewer district and wants the ability for
citizens to vote on the final outcome; opposes any additional taxes for utilities.
MOTION BY MAYOR GINTZ TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (d); SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY.
Council member Gates reported the committee approved the context of the proposed interlocals by
a 2-0 vote. City Attorney Lindell explained the unique provisions for various properties within the
utility district, such as the Redondo Treatment Plant. Future capital improvements have been
addressed and all interlocals are in line with growth management. The agreements do not restrict
future contracting for various utility services. Mayor Gintz explained the city is not required to
provide for a vote by the citizenry to approve the proposed assumption at this time; currently the
State gives that authority to the Boundary Review Board.
Councilmember Kochmar recused herself from voting on Item (d). The motion to approve Consent
Agenda Item (d), "Interlocal Agreements with Cities on the Lakehaven Assumption", passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
recusal
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
District Court Districting Committee Appointment
The King County Council recently passed Motion 10402 calling for the convening of the District
Court Districting Committee. They have requested Mayor Gintz to name a city representative for
membership on the committee. Mayor Gintz selected and appointed the Honorable Robert Stead,
Federal Way District Court Judge, to serve as the city's representative on the committee. Judge
Stead, former City of Federal Way Mayor and Councilmember, thanked the Mayor Gintz for the
appointment honor.
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b.
1998 Rj~ht-of-W~ Landsc¡¡,pe Contract Bid Award
Street Systems Manager Ken Miller provided a brief presentation to Council, and reported city
staff recommends award of the low bid, in the amount of $95,000.00, to Myers Master Lawn
Care.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE THE A WARD TO THE WW
BIDDER AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK. Motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Nyberg reported staff has adequately responded to two items on the action referral
form ftom the last meeting: (1) Allison Corrigan, Chamber President/CEO - staff is in the process
of working with her and RTA for an interim parking solution; and (2) Mr. Davis - his concern about
the 35' height allowance on the annexation issue was answered during the public hearing.
Mr. Nyberg announced the necessity for an approximate 15-minute executive session to discuss
litigation and a personnel matter, with no action expected.
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Gates reported the RTA Executive Committee will approve a memorandum of
understanding for planning and cooperation among transit agencies. She recently provided
Councilmembers with information on current and long-term park & ride projects, and further
requested the Mayor ask the Land Use/Transportation Committee to review the proposed projects.
RTA's recent award of the commuter rail project (Tacoma to Lakewood) to a local city business
is a plus for our community. The SCA Board on Governance and Finance meets tomorrow at
Bellevue City Hall. The PSRC General Assembly will meet March 19. SCA is polling cities on the
draft Endangered Species Act, including a potential listing for chinook salmon; she thanked Deputy
City Manager Keightley for his assistance on the project.
Councilmember Kochmar attended the recent ACC meeting; she believes the group has a distinct
value and is pleased the city is involved. She thanked staff, through City Manger Nyberg, for the
lovely volunteer recognition dinner, especially for the outstanding work of Neighborhood Specialist
Ed Swan.
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Deputy Mayor Park said he, too, enjoyed the dinner, but requested table seating for everyone on one
level next year, as he felt uncomfortable sitting on an elevated platform.
Councilmember Burbidge reported she will be attending the Regional Water Quality meeting
tomorrow morning.
Councilmember Watkins announced the Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet March 16,
at 5:30 p.m.; they will continue the review of sensitive areas (wetIands/buffering). He requested
Council members forward their recommendations to him by the end of this week.
Councilmember Dovey reported the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee is
meeting March 9, at 12:00 noon, with the emphasis on Human Services. He will be attending the
King County Economic Development Committee on March 6 in Seattle.
Mayor Gintz read a note ftom citizen John Rand, thanking the city for its recognition of volunteers.
He concurred with Deputy Mayor Park with respect to the volunteer recognition event; he would like
all attendees to sit on the same level next year.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42 30 110(I)(j)
Personnel/Pursuant to RCW 4230 ] ]O(l)(g)
Mayor Gintz recessed the regular meeting for a 15-minute executive session at 8:00 p.m., and
announced no action is required. At 8:15 p.m., Deputy City Manger Keightley announced a 15-
minute continuation of the session. Mayor Gintz adjourned the executive session at 8:25 p.m., and
reconvened the regular meeting.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the regular
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N2hristine Green, CMC
City Clerk