Council MINS 11-02-1999 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 2, 1999
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
MINUTES
1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Park called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Park, Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Gates,
Kochmar, and Watkins. Mayor Gintz excused.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Landi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney
Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Laura Ulanowski.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dovey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of November
City Manager David Moseley presented GIS Analyst Mike Strong with the SPIRIT Award for
November.
b.
City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley introduced Gina Hoffman, Court Services Supervisor.
c.
City Mana!!er/Emer~in~ Issues
Mr. Moseley stated there is no emerging issues report this evening.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Charles Connon, submitted a letter to Council regarding the Parke Property Condemnation
Ordinance and stated he is opposed to the condemnation.
Jerry Jackson, supports the 320111 Street Annexation and asked Council to allow the annexation
effort to go forward while clarifying county issues.
ORIGINAL
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/October 19. 1999 Re!!ular Meetin!! - Approved
Voucher/November 2. 1999 - Approved
Monthly Financial Rc:portlMonth of S<:ptember 1999 - Approved
32Oth Street Annexation/Notice of Intention to Petition for Annexation - Approved
BP A Trail Phase III Desi~n - Approved
Diversity Commission Vacancy ApJ'Ointrnent - Approved
Si~n Pro!!ram Within 320tb/Pacific Hwy Construction Area - Approved
Council Bill #231/Trials & Com,petitionlPark Re!!ulations Code Amendment!
Enactment Ordinance - Approved Ordinance # 99-351
Erle:lish Creek PIQject!Final Project Ae<:q)tance - Approved
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
Councilmember Kochmar pulled Consent Item (d).
The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (e), (t), (g), (h) and (i) carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
Consent Item (d) - 320tb Street Annexation/Notice of Intention to Petition for Annexation:
Councilmember Kochmar asked for clarification on this item. Councilmember Watkins stated the
Land/Use Transportation Committee reviewed both options presented to them and decided to
recommend Option 1, which is not to proceed with the annexation at this time. Councilmember
Watkins stated the City does not want to move forward with the annexation while there are legal
complications involved.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE ACTION
OPTION (# 1), TO NOT ACCEPT THE NOTICES OF INTENTION TO PETITION AT
THIS TIME, BASED ON EXISTING OUTSTANDING CODE VIOLATIONS, AND TO
CONSIDER A FUTURE ANNEXATION PROPOSAL FOR THESE PROPERTIES ONLY
AFI'ER THE CODE VIOLATIONS ARE RESOLVED. COUNCILMEMBER GATES
SECOND. The motion passed 5-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
absent
yes
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VI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Appeal Hearin¡/ßathhouse License Denial/Johnston
Deputy Mayor Park read into the record the procedures to be followed in this public hearing and
opened the hearing at 7:25 PM.
Melissa Johnston, appellant, did not appear for the hearing. Pat Richardson, Assistant City
Attorney, gave Council a brief background of the facts of this case and stated the Hearing
Examiner upheld the City's decision to deny Ms. Johnston a bathhouse license.
Deputy Mayor Park stated the Council will take this matter under advisement to issue a decision
on November 16, 1999.
Deputy Mayor Park closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 PM.
b.
Preliminary Hearin¡/I999-2ooo Biennial Bud!!et Adjustments & Pro.perty Tax Rate
Deputy Mayor Park read into the record the procedures to be followed for this public hearing and
opened the hearing at 7:34 PM.
H. David Kaplan, endorsed the City Manager's budget recommendations.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO CWSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
Deputy Mayor Park closed the public hearing at 7:36 PM.
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #232/Proœrty Tax Rate
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, W ASIDNGTON, FIXING THE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT FOR THE
YEAR 2000.
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR PARK TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED
TO A SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NOVEMBER 16, 1999 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO AMEND PAGE ONE OF THE
ORDINANCE TO STATE: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY FEDERAL WAY, THAT THE LIMIT FACTOR FOR THE
REGULAR LEVY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2000 SHALL BE 101.42% BASED ON
WCAL INFLATION PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 1.9% FOR THE INCREASE IN ASSESSED
VALUE RESULTING FROM THE ANNEXATION AND/OR NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR
A TOTAL OF 103.25%. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND.
The vote on the amendment to the main motion was a 3-3 tie as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
The amendment died.
no
no
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
The vote on the main motion was a 3-3 tie as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
The main motion died.
yes
yes
no
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
no
no
absent
yes
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO A SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 1999, MOVING THE PERCENTAGE
RATES FOR THE LIMIT FACTOR FOR THE REGULAR LEVY FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR 2000 BASED ON LOCAL INFLATION, PLUS THE INCREASE IN ASSESSED
VALUE RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION AND/OR NEW CONSTRUCTION BE LEFT
BLANK UNTIL CONSENSUS IS REACHED BY COUNCIL PRIOR TO APPROVING THE
PROPERTY TAX RATE. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion carried as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
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b.
Council Bill #233/SWM-De.pt of Ecolo~y Comnrehensive Stormwater Pro!!ram
~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 21 OF THE FEDERAL WAY
CITY CODE AND ADOPTING NEW SURFACE AND STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND WATER
QUALITY CODES AS CHAPTER 21 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CODE.
Lisa Austin, SWM Coordinator with the Department of Ecology - stated DOE supports the
adoption of this ordinance to bring the City of Federal Way into compliance and congratulated the
City on their efforts to move forward.
David Moorie, stated more information is needed before the City adopts this ordinance. Mr.
Moorie stated taxpayers will end up paying the cost for downstream run-off.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO MOVE TO A SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT TIlE NOVEMBER 16, 1999 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey stated the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public
Safety Committee is scheduled for November 8, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Watkins stated the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee is
scheduled for November 4, 1999 at 5:30 PM, and there will be a bus tour of telecommunications
towers on November 15,1999 at 4:00 PM.
Councilmember Burbidge stated she attended the opening ceremony for Habitat for Humanity
duplex in Federal Way on October 26, 1999 and attended a Law, Safety and Justice Meeting on
October 28, 1999.
Councilmember Gates stated the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional
Affairs Committee is scheduled for November 23, 1999 at 5:30 PM and updated Council on
regional issues.
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Councilmember Kochmar stated the Airport Communities Coalition held a public hearing on
November 3, 1999 at Foster High School, and thanked Council member Burbidge for attending the
groundbreaking for Habitat for Humanity.
Deputy Mayor Park stated Council held a study session on the budget earlier in the evening and
reviewed the budget calendar.
IX.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley stated the City of Federal Way received a Distinguished Budget
Award from the Government Finance Officer's Association for 1999-2000; the City will host a
Suburban Cities Association Meeting on November 10, 1999; he attended the Westway Open
House of six refurbished town homes stating it is a good example of affordable housing in the City
of Federal Way; staff attended the first annual International Community Expo at SeaTac Mallon
October 20, 1999; Highline Community College and Hachinohe have signed an International
Cooperative Agreement which will further foster the Sister City relationship.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Federal Way City Council, Deputy Mayor Park
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.