Council MINS 06-01-1999 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 1, 1999 - 7:00 PM
MINUTES
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I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gintz called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order in the Council
Chambers at 7:05 PM.
Council present: Mayor Gintz, Deputy Mayor Park, Councilmembers Burbidge, Dovey, Gates,
Kochmar and Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, City Attorney
Londi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, Deputy City Clerk Laura
Ulanowski, and Department Directors.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Kochmar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Proclamation/Amateur Radio Week
Councilmember Dovey read the proclamation proclaiming the week of June 20th as Amateur Radio
Week and presented the proclamation to Mark Weitzenhoffer.
b.
Proclamation/National Flag Day
Councilmember Dovey read the proclamation proclaiming June 14, 1999 as National Flag Day.
Accepting the proclamation were American Legion members Vern Frease and Bob Boston.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Dan Casey. Gateway Center, stated his concern about the South 320th Underground Conversion
Agreement. Mr. Casey stated he is opposed to the cost overruns the underground vaults would cause,
and the extra money he would have to contribute to bury the vaults. Mr. Casey asked Council to delay
the decision.
Barbara Reid, thanked staff for their work on the Celebration Park dedication.
ORIGINAL
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H. David Kaplan, thanked the Public Works staff for their work on street improvements.
Linda Jenkins, Federal Way Historical Society, spoke about the cemetery, the Soroptimist celebration
on June 12111, and Fisher pond.
Peg Altman, opposed to the Character City proposal stating it is a Christian-based organization and
it is not appropriate for the City to impose its beliefs on others.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/May 18. 1999 Re~ular Meeting - ADoTOved as Amended
Voucher/June 1. 1999- ADoTOved
Monthly Financial Reoort/Aprill999 - AooTOved
Plannin~ Commission Appointment (reolacemenO - ADoTOved
Council Bill #223/Consent to Sale/Federal Way Disoosal/Enactment Ordinance-
ADoTOved Ordinance No. 99-343
So 320111 St & PHS Widenin~ & Intersection Imorovement Proiect/30% Roadw~
Only ADDroVal - ADoTOved
So 320111 St Under~round Conversion Agreement ADDroVal - A1JoTOved
23"' Ave So (So 317'" St to So 324111 SO Road Imorovements - ADoTOved
Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan/School Impact Fee - ApoTOved
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND.
Councilmember Kochmar pulled Consent Item (a).
Council member Dovey pulled Consent Item (g).
Mayor Gintz pulled Consent Item (i).
The motion to approve Consent Items (b), (c), (d), (e), (t), and (h) carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
ConsentItem (a) - COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO AMEND THE MAY 18, 1999
MINUTES TO CLARIFY HER MOTION ON PAGE 5 TO STATE: I MOVE TO AMEND THE
MOTION TO RETAIN THE 1.45 MILLION IN THE BOND RETIREMENT FUND AND
REDUCE THE UTILITY TAX. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The motion carried
as follows:
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Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Consent Item (g) - Councilmember Dovey asked for clarification regarding the number of vaults to
be buried; Public Works Director Cary Roe did not have the exact number and stated Puget Sound
Energy recommends burying of the vaults for maintenance purposes.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE ITEM (g) AS PRESENTED.
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND. The motion passed 6-1. Mayor Gintz called for a roll call
vote:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
yes
yes
Consent Item (i) - MAYOR GINTZ APPLAUDED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
RECALCULATING THE FEE STRUCTURE TO ACTUALLY WWER THE IMPACT FEES
AND MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (i). COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS
SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
PUBLIC HEARING
Trani¡pOrtation Imorovement Plan (TIP)
Staff Report
Citizen Comment
Council Deliberation
Resolution/Adoption of TIP- ADoroved Resolution No. 99-299
VI.
Mayor Gintz read the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the hearing at 7:40
PM.
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez updated Council on the Transportation Improvement Plan, highlighting
changes from the previous plan.
H. David Kaplan, asked if the sidewalks by Hillside Plaza would be included in the plan? Mr.
Perez stated it is not a public road but is part of the public/private road program and a future part
of the downtown grid and stated sidewalks are proposed for improvements in 2003.
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Councilmember Gates stated putting the area on the TIP as a public/private road allows the City to
apply for grant funding.
Mayor Gintz closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE TIP RESOLUTION AS
PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
VII.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Tkachuk Abatement/Council Decision - ADlJIVved Resolution 99-300
Deputy City Attorney Bob Sterbank presented Council with three draft resolutions for payment options
of the Tkachuk abatement. Mr. Sterbank reviewed each option with Council.
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION (OPTION C)
TO CONFIRM THE ASSESSMENT OF $10,281.49 WITHOUT INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS.
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed 5-2. Mayor Gintz called for a roll
call vote:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
VIII.
yes
yes
yes
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
yes
yes
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #224/Grantin!! Tacoma Public Utilities a Nonexclusive Franchise for
Water Distribution and Transmission within Federal Way.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING CITY OF TACOMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES,
WATER DIVISION, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND PUBLIC UTILITY SELLING AND
DISTRIBUTING WATER WITHIN KING COUNTY, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
OCCUpy THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
THROUGH THE FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, RENEWING AND OPERATING A WATER DISTRIBUTION
AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE TO A SECOND READING.
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Council Bill # 225/1999/2000 Capital Facility Plan Bud~et Adïustment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE 1999-2000
BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCES 98-325 AND 98-338).
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE TO A SECOND READING. DEPUTY
MAYOR PARK SECOND.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO
ELIMINATE $75,000 ALWCA TED FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVEWPMÉNT EXECUTIVE
AND ALWCATE THAT MONEY TOWARD DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND.
The amendment to the main motion failed 5-2. Mayor Gintz called for a roll call vote:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
no
no
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
no
no
The main motion passed 5-2. Mayor Gintz called for a roll call vote:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
IX.
yes
yes
no
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Dovey reported the Parks/Recreation/Public Safety & Human Services Committee
will meet on June 14, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Watkins reported the Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet on June 7, 1999
at 5:30 PM and noted that Hope Elder has been appointed to the Planning Commission as a regular
voting member.
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Councilmember Gates stated the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs
Committee is scheduled for June 22, 1999 at 5:30 PM, and updated Council On regional issues.
Deputy Mayor Park stated the meeting/banquet with the City of Tonghae, Korea was very successful
and thanked staff, the Sister Cities Association and the Decatur High School Students for their
participation in the event.
Mayor Gintz stated the City will move forward with a Steering Committee On the Character City
Initiative and invited everyone to a meeting on June 8, 1999 at 5:00 PM.
X.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg reported Jim Mercer of the Mercer Group will arrive in Seattle this
evening and will begin meeting with Council and staff regarding the City Manager search, updated
Council on the asphalt overlay program, stating maps had been provided to media, and stated he has
asked Public Works Director Cary Roe to form a team to discuss the impacts of the Endangered
Species Act.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Gintz closed the regular
meeting at 8:25 PM.