Council MINS 07-06-1999 Regular
ORIGINAL
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 6, 1999
AGENDA
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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, 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, and Deputy City Clerk
Laura Ulanowski.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Park led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of July
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg presented the July SPIRIT Award to Officer John Stray of the Public
Safety Department. Accepting for Mr. Stray was Public Safety Director Ron Wood.
b.
Proclamation/Tom Vander Ark Day
CouncilmemberJackDoveyread the proclamation proclaiming June 22, as Tom Vander Ark Day and
presented the proclamation to former School District Superintendent Tom Vander Ark. Mr. Vander
Ark thanked Council and especially City Manager Kenneth Nyberg for the cooperativeness and
working relationship the two entities have shared over the past five years and wished Mr. Nyberg
happiness in his retirement. Mr. Vander Ark received a standing ovation.
c.
Emer!!ing Issues
Derek Matheson, Assistant to the City Manager updated the Council on the formation of the
Municipal Court. Mr. Matheson stated the city is on schedule to have the court up and running on the
first of January 2000 and stated the Court Administrator has been hired and a request for qualifications
has gone out for the Judge. Mr. Matheson also addressed operating policies and thanked the District
Court and Court Administrator Linda Weigel for their cooperation in the process.
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Mayor Ran Gintz clarified a question raised at the last City Council Meeting regarding roll call votes.
Mayor Gintz stated section 2.1 of the Council Rules states any member of the Council may call for
a roll call vote at anytime. Mayor Gintz explained the reason he would call for a roll call vote anytime
an issue is not unanimously voted on is so the television audience and the record could easily discern
who voted how.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
H David K¡¡plan, asked for volunteers to assist in maintaining the Blueberry Farm and thanked the
Parks Department, Public Safety Department and Community Development for the successful Red,
White, and Blues Festival On July 4th.
Jay Yanke, spoke regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendments opposing site request #4 which
would allow for commercial intrusion.
Steve Na!!ode, spoke regarding bicycle safety for commuters and improving roadways for cyclists.
Mr. Nagode delivered a letter to be forwarded to the Land Use/Transportation Committee.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d.
Minutes/June 15. 1999 Re~u1ar Meetin~ - Approved
Voucher/July 6. 1999 - Approved
Monthly Financial Reoort/May 1999 - Approved
Soroptimist Flag Display - Approved
Blueberry Farm Ooeration - Approved
CDBG & HOME Agreements/2000-02 - Approved
Twin Lakes/Bri~adoon Nei!!hborhood Traffic Safety Task Force Recommendations
- Approved
e.
f.
g.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
1999 Comprehensive Plan Update/Selection Process
Mayor Gintz explained the procedures that would be followed for the public hearing and opened the
public hearing at 7:40 PM.
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-Staff Presentation
Senior Planner Margaret Clark reviewed the 9 site requests, summarized each for Council and
presented the Land Use/Transportation Committee and Staff recommendations for each request.
-Citizen Comment
Donald Barovic, requested approval of site specific request # 9 and asked Council to move forward
allowing the area to be developed.
Susie Horan, representing Novastar asked Council to approve site #9 allowing it to go forward for
further study. Ms. Horan stated the developer will work within the sensitive areas.
Colleen Stern, opposed to site request #2; asked what would be located in the new zoning if approved.
Rich Costanzo, applicant for site request #2 - stated proposed use is drug store and stated the
development would have extensive landscaping if allowed. Mr. Costanzo stated they would accept
limited use approval.
Martin Durkan Jr , asked Council to follow staff recommendation for site request #2 allowing the
request to go forward.
Jay Yanke. stated he would stand on his earlier statement given under Citizen Comments opposing
site specific request #4.
Joy Winning. opposed to site specific request #4 citing traffic concerns.
Leonard C. Schaadt. asked Council to move forward with site request #5.
Gene Merlino, asked Council to move forward with site request #6.
Dick Gilroy- asked Council to approve moving forward with site request #7.
Bill Chase, asked Council to move forward with site request #6.
Christine Newell, asked that her letter regarding site request #8 be read into the record. Mayor Gintz
read the letter asking Council to move forward with site request #8.
Elizabeth Karl, opposed to site specific request #8 citing additional traffic and environmental impacts.
Morgan Llewellan, represents Christian Faith Center and asked Council to approve moving forward
with site request #8.
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City Council Deliberation
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROV AL OF THE LAND
USE/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE REQUEST
NUMBERS 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 FORWARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND MOVED
THAT REQUEST NUMBERS 2 & 9 RECEIVE NO FURTHER ANALYSIS.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND.
Councilmember Gates stressed that this vote does not approve the requests, it only allows them to
go forward to the Planning Commission for further analysis.
Mayor Gintz closed the Public Hearing at 9:00 PM.
The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
VII.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Ethics Board Appointment
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED ACCEPTANCE OF BILL LINEHAN TO THE
ETHICS BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
DiversÜy Commission Appointments
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED ACCEPTANCE OF TITO HINOJOS, RON WALKER
AND PRAKASH MELOTTO TO THE DIVERSITY COMMISSION AS REGULAR
MEMBERS; DEBORAH ROBINSON AS FIRST ALTERNATE AND PILAR LEMAY AS
SECOND ALTERNATE. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
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VIII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #226/Courtyard Village Development Agreement
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE H. DRAPER AND YEN, CHEN, CHANG & ASSOCIATES.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO MOVE ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE JULY 20, 1999 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Dovey thanked the Parks/Recreation and Public Safety Departments for the Red,
White and Blues Festival on July 4, 1999 and stated the next Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public
Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for July 12, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Watkins stated the next Land Use/Transportation Committee is scheduled for July
7, 1999 at 5:30 PM; he and Councilmembers Burbidge and Kochmar attended the Northlake
Community Improvement meeting last week to discuss comprehensive planning and the pre-
annexation area.
Councilmember Burbidge extended her thanks and appreciation for the success of the Red White and
Blues Festival On July 4th and stated she attended a Regional Law Safety and Justice Meeting on June
24, 1999, and a South County Area Transportation Board Meeting on June 29, 1999.
Councilmember Gates stated the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs
Committee is scheduled for July 27,1999 at 5:30 PM; she will attend a Sound Transit meeting on July
8, 1999 to approve the 6 year TIP and acquisition of property for the Park n Ride at 320th.
Councilmember Kochmar stated the Airport Communities Coalition met on June 30, 1999; extended
her thanks to staff on the success of the Red White and Blues Festival and questioned Council rules
regarding committee appointments, specifically the appointment of a member to the Tax Advisory
Committee. It was decided the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee will
review nominations at that July 27, 1999 meeting and forward the recommendations to the Council
on the first meeting of August.
Deputy Mayor Park thanked staff for the great event at Celebration Park on July 4th and stated the
City Manager Search Committee will meet on July 20, 1999.
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Mayor Gintz thanked H. David Kaplan for his recommendations on the use of volunteers on the
Blueberry Farm.
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg thanked staff for the Red White and Blues Festival; stated the Census
Bureau will be making a presentation to staff on July 16, 1999, and the City/Lakehaven Liaison
Committee will meet on July 14, 1999 at 7:30 AM.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the regular meeting of
the Federal Way City Council at 9:23 PM.