Council MINS 03-16-1999 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 16, 1999 - 7:00 PM
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MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gintz called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:03 PM.
Council Present: Mayor Gintz, Deputy Mayor Park, Council members Burbidge, Dovey, Gates,
and Kochmar. Councilmember Watkins excused.
Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, City
Attorney Londi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney Bob Sterbank and City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Kochmar led the flag salute.
Mayor Gintz announced citizens would nO longer be required to state their address when they
speak at the podium. Names and addresses are on the pink sheet submitted to the Deputy City
Clerk for the record. Mayor Gintz also asked the Council to speak clearly into the microphones,
and stated the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk will call for a roll call vote On any item that is not
unanimously voted on. This will make voting clear for the viewing audience as well as the record.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Citizen Recognition/Public Safety Department
Chief Ron Wood presented citizen Walter Brown with the department's Community Policing
Partnership Award for his attention to his surroundings and his quick actions insuring the safety
and security of a young boy's life.
b.
Economic DeveloDment UDdate
Economic Development Director Debra Coates updated Council on various economic development
issues including: Marketing, Recruitment and Tourism, Identifiable City Center, Sound Transit,
and the Sign Incentive Program.
ORIGINAL
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IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
John Eltin!! - spoke in opposition to the proposed Ventana Preliminary Plat connector project.
Dianne Ray - spoke in opposition to the proposed Ventana Preliminary Plat connector project.
Rick ThomDson - spoke in opposition to the proposed Ventana Preliminary Plat connector project.
RandolDh Colton - spoke in opposition to the proposed Ventana Preliminary Plat connector
project.
Bruce Williams - supports the city's municipal court formation, but opposes use of the existing
credit collection agency currently being used by King County District Court for collection of fines.
H. David Kaplan - requested an update on status of the city's wetland survey; also requested a
staff report on the city's Y2K preparedness plans.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/March 2. 1999 Re~ular Meeting
Council Bill #217/Carry-Forward Bud!!et Adiustment
Approved Ordinance No. 99-338
Council Bill #218/ Authorization for Formation of a Municipal Court
Approved Ordinance No. 99-339
Resolution/Authorization for Formation of a Municipal Court
Approved Resolution No. 99-290
Diversity Commission Appointment (replacement)
Resolution/Ventana Preliminary Plat ADDIoval (pulled)
SW 340th St. at Hoyt Rd. SW/lntersection Improvement Project
SeaTac Phase I (Belmor)/Final Project Acceptance
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Mayor Gintz pulled Consent Item (f) for discussion purposes.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERDOVEYTO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e), (g), and (h). COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
excused
yes
yes
yes
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Consent Item (0: Mayor Gintz recused himself from all discussions and voting with respect to
the Ventana preliminary plat approval as he resides in Viewcliff 2 and would be affected by the
proposed connector project; said he would leave all decisions up to his colleagues.
Mayor Gintz turned the meeting over to Land Use/Transportation Committee Member Mary Gates
in the absence of Committee Chair Phil Watkins.
Councilmember Gates stated this item was sent to Council without a recommendation in order for
the full Council to confirm or deny the Hearing Examiners decision, to make additional conditions
to the Hearing Examiners decision if necessary, and to ask the City Attorney to draft a resolution
representing Council's decision.
Associate Planner Deb Barker gave a brief presentation to the Council regarding the preliminary
plat approval. Ms. Barker stated the developer has asked for a total regrade at the site, in
conjunction with utility installation, which would ultimately reduce construction impacts. The
Public Works Department and Community Development Department have reviewed the request.
Ms. Barker stated the Hearing Examiner recommended 10 conditions including drainage facilities,
open space, landscaping, retaining walls, cultural resources, school walking routes, and right-of-
way connections.
Councilmember Burbidge questioned the topography of the site stating the area to the west did not
look as fully developed as other areas. Ms Barker stated that was correct due to the steep grade.
Councilmember Kochmar questioned where 2511> Street ends and Ms. Barker stated it stops at
Poverty Bay Park.
Councilmember Gates stated pedestrian safety is a concern, as well as connectivity so
neighborhoods are not cut off from emergency access.
Public Works Director Cary Roe stated there is only one access to Viewcliff at this time, and the
City could possibly do a pedestrian emergency access but not thru traffic.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO PULL CONSENT ITEM (0 AND
SEND BACK TO STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW, WITH DIRECTIVE TO LAW TO
PREPARE ANOTHER DRAFI' RESOLUTION REFLECTING TONIGHT'S COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE THEN REVIEWED BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
AND BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL ON APRIL 6,1999, FOR RECONSIDERATION.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion passed 5 - 0 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
excused
Dovey
Kochmar
Gintz
yes
yes
recused
Councilmember Gates turned the meeting back over to Mayor Gintz.
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VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Gintz opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 PM and called for citizen comment. Hearing
none, Mayor Gintz closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 PM.
Disposal of Leskovar Drainage Easement
Staff Report
Citizen Comment - none
City Council Deliberation
Resolution/Release of Drainage Easement -Approved Resolution No. 99-291
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERDOVEY TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE
RELEASE OF LESKOVAR DRAINAGE EASEMENT. DEPUTY MAYOR PARK
SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
excused
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg announced a delegation from Tonghae, Korea will visit Federal
Way on May 8, 1999; the City now has a Y2K web page; and the City/Lakehaven Liaison
Committee will meet on March 17, 1999 at 7: 30 AM with Mayor Ron Gintz and Councilmember
Dovey attending. Mr. Nyberg also announced the unfortunate incident regarding an armed man
shot by Federal Way Police acting in self-defense. Mr. Nyberg stated an investigation is underway
at this time and information will be available to Council and media as soon as the investigation
is complete.
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey stated the March 22, 1999 Park/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety
Committee meeting has been canceled and rescheduled for April 12 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Burbidge stated she attended a Sound Transit meeting and a Central Puget Sound
Water Suppliers Forum regarding regional integrated water management on March 3, 1999.
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee will be March 23, 1999 at noon; updated Council On
various regional issues including Referendum 49 list of funding projects; the Park -n-Ride at 21 st
and 344'" On the early start list, and Hay lanes from Kent-Des Moines Road to 320'" Street has
also been listed.
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Councilmember Kochmar attended a Vision 20120 meeting to hear Vice President AI Gore speak
about additional transportation funding for the Puget Sound area, and attended an Airport
Communities Coalition meeting on March 20, 1999.
Deputy Mayor Park stated the City Manager Executive Search Subcommittee met On March 5,
1999 and approved the RFQ for a consultant to conduct a nationwide search closing April 19,
1999. The committee will meet again on April 23, 1999. Mr. Park attended a Suburban Cities
Association meeting with Councilmember Burbidge on March 10, 1999, and stated the Sister City
Association Committee will conduct a "Discover Tonghae" event on May 23, 1999.
Councilmember Burbidge added she attended the Arts Commission Reception earlier in the
evening and stated the Commission will conduct a marketing seminar on March 27, 1999 at
Dumas Bay Centre.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the
regular meeting at 8:21 PM.