Council MINS 09-07-1999 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 7, 1999
Minutes
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I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:03
PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall.
Deputy Mayor Park noted that Mayor Gintz was excused.
Councilmembers Present: 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, Assistant to the City Manager Derek
Matheson, City Clerk Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Laura Ulanowski.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Burbidge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Proclamation/Constitution Week - Councilmember Dovey read the proclamation
proclaiming September 17 - 23, 1999 as Constitution Week, honoring the 2121h
anniversary of the Constitution. Accepting the proclamation was Viola Mullins of
the Lakota Chapter of the National Society of the Daughter's of the American
Revolution.
b.
Certificates of Recognition/Police Explorer Awards - Councilmember Dovey
presented certificates of recognition to police explorers Nicole Rubio and Gustavo
Estrella. Both won awards while attending the Explorer Academy in Fort Lewis,
Washington during the week of August 15-20, 1999.
c.
Deputy Mayor Park announced a special donation of artwork to the City of Federal
Way, valued at $4000.00, by Korean artist Sung Kun Lee. Councilmember Gates
accepted the artwork on behalf of the City.
ORIGINAL
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d.
IV.
Emer!!in~ Issues
Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson updated Council on the potential impacts to
the city ifI-695 passes. Mr. Matheson stated passage ofI-695 would result in a 1.7 billion
statewide reduction in the motor vehicle excise tax; a 10% reduction in city's general fund
revenues; elimination of many Referendum 49 projects; possible increases in the cost of
contracting with other governmental agencies; and increased election costs. The full extent
of the ballot measure will not be known until after the election.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Sù<Phen Percival - asked citizens and Council to show support for the school bond campaign.
Judith James, Wells Fargo Bank - expressed support for the 320th intersection improvements, but
is concerned that the left hand turn in front of the bank will be permanently eliminated. City
Manager Kenneth Nyberg stated he would have Public Work Director Cary Roe address her
concerns.
Mary Ehlis - thanked Council and Staff for their support with Family Fest.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/Au!!ust 3. 1999 Special & Re~1ar Meetin!!s
& Au~ust 13 1999 Snecial Meetin~ - ADDroved
Voucher/S¡;ptember 7. 1999 - ADDroved
Monthly Financial Reoort/July 1999 - ADDroved
Cit' Mana!!er EmplQyment A~reement - ADDroved
Lakehaven Utilit' District ComDIehensive Water System Plan/Resolution -
ADDroved Resolution #99-303
Star T ",la.. & Military Rd Finalization - ADDroved
So 320th StiSR 99 Intersection Gateway Improvements - Approved
Council Bill #227/Si~n Code Amendments/Enactment Ordinance - ADDroved
Ordinance #99-348
Celebration Park Field Usa~e Policies - ~proved
Celebration Park Final Ac<:e1)tance - ADDroved
Diversit' Commission Business Plan - ADDroved
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND.
Deputy Mayor Park pulled consent item (d).
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The motion to pass Consent Agenda items (a), (b), (c), (e), (t), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) carried as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM D - CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The
motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Youth Commission Reolacement
yes
absent
yes
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPOINT MAILINH VU TO THE YOUTH
COMMISSION REPLACING OUTGOING MEMBER LISA KW AK. COUNCILMEMBER
GATES SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
Youth Commission ADoointments
yes
absent
yes
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPOINTMENT OF SAEROPDA KIM, JOSEPH
SEONG, AUREA MAGDAWT, SUE PARK, DAVID PEARSON, DRY AN BAKER,
SHIOUN KIM, PHILIP LEE, JEVYN KNIGHT, MICHELLE VANDER POL AND WNI
JOHNSON AS REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
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COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED APPOINTMENT OF ALISON BENNETI', SARAH
STRONG AND AMY WILLIAMS AS ALTERNATES TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
absent
yes
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #228/W¡:yerhaeuser Franchise Aereement
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, GRANTINGWEYERHAEUSERCOMPANY, A
WASHINGTON CORPORATION, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
OCCupy THE RIGHTS-OF- WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, THROUGH THE FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSES
OF INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND
RESTORING COMMUNICATION CABLES WITHIN AND THROUGH THE
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO A
SECOND READING/ENACTMENT ON THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion carried as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kachmar
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 September 13, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Watkins stated the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee is
scheduled for September 14, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Burbidge stated she attended a Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting in
August and thanked staff and citizens involved in Family Fest.
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Council member Kachmar also thanked staff and citizens for Family Fest and stated the Airport
Communities Coalition continues to meet.
Councilmember Gates stated the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional
Affairs Committee is scheduled for September 28, 1999 at 5:30 PM, and stated the Sound Transit
Kick-off for regional bus service from Federal Way to Bellevue is scheduled for September 19,
1999. Councilmember Gates also reported on her study and trade mission to Central Europe.
Deputy Mayor Park stated as the City Manager is counting his days until retirement, Council plans
to have a farewell reception for both Mr. Nyberg and retiring Deputy City Manager Philip
Keightley prior to the regular City Council meeting on September 21, 1999.
IX.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg had no report.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Federal Way City Council, Deputy Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 PM.
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