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Council MINS 05-04-1999 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall May 4, 1999 Minutes ***** REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Gintz called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:05 PM. TI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Park led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ill. PRESENTATIONS a. Certificate of Recol!nitionlWashin~ton State Petite Teen International Mayor Gintz presented Brittani Stanton with a Certificate of Recognition for her selection as the Washington State Petite Teen International Representative in Houston, Texas, July 13-18, 1999. b. Proclamation/Police Memorial Week Councilmember Dovey presented Robert Schubert of the Public Safety Department with a proclamation commemorating the week of May 9-15, 1999 as "Peace Officers Memorial Week". c. Proclamation/National Elder Law Month Councilmember Dovey presented Preston Johnson with a proclamation commemorating the month of Mayas "National Elder Law Month". d. Parks & Recreation Commission Introductions/Certificates Councilmember Dovey introduced Dini Duclos and Marion Bartholomew to Council and presented them with certificates extending their terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission. ORIGINAL City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1999, Page 2 e. Plannin!! Commission Introduction/Certificates Councilmember Watkins announced Ed Soule appointment on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Watkins stated Mr. Soule was unable to attend the Council meeting and asked the City Clerk to forward his certificate. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Alison Corrie:an Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, thanked Council for their participation in the Advancing Leadership Program. Ernie Landino, thanked Ken Nyberg for his excellent work as City Manager, and suggested Council defer the appointment of a replacement for Mr. Nyberg until next year after the newly elected City Council is in place. v. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. Minutes/April 20. 1999 Ree:ular Meeting - ADDroved Voucher/M~ 5 1999 - Auuroved Monthly Financial R~port/March 1999 - ADDroved Council Bill # 220/Fire Code Amendment/Enactment Ordinance -ADDroved Ordinance # 99-340 Council Bill #221/NuisancelNoise Code Amendment & Vehicle Storage Code Amendment/Enactment Ordinance - ADDroved Ordinance # 99-341 Council Bill #222/New Civil Violations Chapter/Enactment Ordinance - Ap,proved Ordinance # 99-342 e. f. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND. The motion carried as follows: VI. a. Burbidge Gates Kochmar Watkins Dovey Gintz Park yes yes yes yes yes yes yes COUNCIL BUSINESS Parks & Recreation Commission Aooointments MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPOINT BARBARA REID, KARL GROSCH, AND JERRY BOLLEN TO THREE YEAR TERMS ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, APPOINT MIKE LANE AS FIRST ALTERNATE, DAVE ARMSTRONG AS SECOND ALTERNATE AND C.T. PURDOM AS THIRD ALTERNATE. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as follows: City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1999, Page 3 Burbidge Gates Kochmar Watkins b. yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Park yes yes yes Indoor Billboard Appeal/Council Findin~s/Resolution - Aooroved Resolution # 99- ill MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION DENYING INDOOR BILLBOARD'S REQUEST FOR VARIANCE. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Watkins yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Park yes yes yes c. Lakehaven Utili~ District Comorehensive Water System Plan/Resolution - ADDrQved Resolution 99-296 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME IN WHICH THE CITY MAY APPROVE OR REJECT THE LAKEHAVEN UTILITY DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. Public Works Director Cary Roe stated the reason needed for the 35-day extension is to allow staff to review the capital facilities charge element of the plan. Councilmember Kochmar announced she would recuse herself from the vote as she works for Lakehaven Utility District. The motion passed 6-1 as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Watkins yes yes recused yes Dovey Gintz Park yes yes yes City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1999, Page 4 d. Pu~et Sound Air Pollution Control Pro.POsed Assessment COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL TO DRAFT A LETTER TO PUGET SOUND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY QUESTIONING THE PROPOSED 38.7% ASSESSMENT INCREASE. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as follows: Burbidge Gates Kochmar Watkins yes yes yes yes Dovey Gintz Park yes yes yes VIT. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Kenneth Nyberg thanked Alison Corrigan for her remarks regarding Council participation in the Advancing Leadership Program and added his praise for Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley and Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson for their work with Advancing Leadership. Mr. Nyberg reported on upcoming Suburban Cities Association and Association of Washington Cities meetings/conferences; increase in gambling tax revenue; updated Council on dispatch services stating the fmancial analysis should be done by the end of June; and stated the Council would conduct an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(1)(i) - Potential Litigation, expected to last approximately ten minutes with no action anticipated. VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Dovey stated the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Public Safety/Human Services Committee is scheduled for May 10, 1999 at 5:30 PM. Councilmember Dovey also reported on the successful little league event at Celebration Park. Councilmember Watkins reported the next meeting of the Land Use Transportation Committee is scheduled for May 17, 1999 at 5:30 PM. Councilmember Burbidge thanked Alison Corrigan for her remarks regarding the Advancing Leadership Program and added her thanks to citizens H. David Kaplan, Ted Enticknap, and Barbara Reid. Councilmember Burbidge also stated she would be attending an upcoming Executive Advisory Committee of Sound Transit. Councilmember Gates stated the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic Development/Regional Affairs Committee is scheduled for May 25, 1999 at noon and updated Council on various regional issues. Councilmember Kochmar stated she would be attending the Safe School Forum scheduled for the next two Thursdays. City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1999, Page 5 Deputy Mayor Park stated the Executive Search Committee met on April 26, 1999 and reviewed nine firms responding to the RFQ for the City Manager Search, and stated the Committee narrowed the field to three firms who will be interviewed on May 6, 1999. Deputy Mayor Park also stated a delegation from the City of Tonghae will visit City Hall on May 10, 1999 and there will be a dinner banquet at Dumas Bay at 7 PM that evening to welcome them. Mayor Gintz stated the Association of Washington Cities will host a "Large City Meeting" in June and asked that an elected official from Federal Way be present. Councilmember Gates stated she would also like to see an elected representative from the City attend but did not know at this time if she would be able to. Mayor Gintz also stated he would be attending a Safe Schools Forum next Thursday, May 13, 1999. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:57 PM Potential Liti!!ationiPursuant to RCW 42 30.110(l)(i) - No Action At 8:15 PM Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley announce another 5 minutes necessary. At 8:21 PM Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley announce another 5 minutes necessary. Council reconvened the Regular Session at 8:25 PM to allow City Manager Ken Nyberg to address EMS service levy options. Mr. Nyberg stated Council would receive information regarding the three service options for continuing Emergency Management Services. X. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM. ~'