Council MINS 02-16-1999 Regular
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 16, 1999 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gintz called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at 7:05 PM.
Council present: Mayor Gintz, Deputy Mayor Park, Councilmembers Dovey, Gates, Kochmar
and Watkins.
Councilmember Burbidge excused.
Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, Deputy City
Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Laura Ulanowski.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Watkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENT A TIONS
a.
Proclamation/Chamber of Commerce Week
Councilmember Gates read the proclamation designating February 15-19th as Chamber of
Commerce Week and presented the proclamation to Chairman of the Board Mark Clirehugh.
b.
Human Services Commission Introductions/Certificates
Councilmember Dovey introduced the new Human Services Commission members and presented
them each with a certificate. The newly appointed members are: Bill Foulkes, Richard Bye, Rick
Agnew, Jonathan Schmick, as regular members, and Donna Williams and Kevin King as
alternates.
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c.
Arts Commission Introduction/Certificate
Councilmember Gates announced Frances Yelling as the newest member to the Arts Commission,
stating her term expires on 1/1/2001. As Ms. Yelling was unable to attend the meeting, staff will
forward her certificate.
d.
Economic Development Update
Economic Development Director Debra Coates updated Council on various economic development
issues including Sound Transit site selection; the sign incentive program; marketing, recruiting
and tourism; and the establishment of an identifiable city center.
e.
Emer!!ing Issues
There was no report for this section.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Barbara Reid - thanked John Hutton for his assistance in booking tournaments at Celebration Park,
and stated several events are being planned for the official dedication ceremony on May 22, 1999.
Donna Welch - asked Council to include the Arts Commission in allocating any money received
from the hotel/motel tax.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/February 2 1999 Re~ular Meeting
Resolution/Redondo Firs Final Plat ApDroval - ADDroved-Resolution # 99-287
Resolution/1999 Solid Waste & Recyclin~ Division Grant ADprovals -
A{loroved-Resolution # 99-288
Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #213/Rezone for Heritage Woods Div II -
Aooroved-Ordinance # 99-334
Enactment Ordinance/Council Bill #214/Snecial Lod!!in~ Excise Tax-
AoorQved-Ordinance # 99-335
City/Kin!! County I-NET Interlocal A!!reement
1999 A&phalt Overll\)' Pro!!ramlPreliminarv Project List
1999 Ri~ht-of-WI\)' Landscape Maintenance Contract Renewal
21st Ave SWat SW 334th St Traffic Signal & Sidewalk Improvements
1999 Human Services Commission Work Plan
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND.
Councilmember Gates pulled Consent Item (e).
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Approval of consent items (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), and G) carried as follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Consent Item (e) - Suecial Lodl!Înl! Excise Tax
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE IN THE
SPECIAL WDGING EXCISE TAX ORDINANCE TO ALWW REVENUE
ALWCA nONS TO BE ADJUSTED TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM POSSmLE
ALWCATION FOR A CONVENTION CENTER FEASffiILITY STUDY BY $5,000 AND
DIRECT THE MONEY INSTEAD TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR TOURISM
PROMOTION. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND.
Councilmember Gates explained the essence of the changes allocating money towards the Arts
Commission, Arts, Tourism Promotion, Tourism, a Convention Facility Feasibility Study and the
Historical Society.
CouncilmemberWatkins asked if some of the money could be allocated towards sports events and
Councilmember Gates responded tourism encompasses all events.
Councilmember Dovey questioned the amount of money that would be allocated towards a
convention center facility study and why it was given a reduced amount. Councilmember Gates
stated the Arts Commission has already had a base feasibility study conducted on the convention
center and this can be built upon. No need to start from square one.
Councilmember Kochmar stated she is pleased that a small amount of the excise tax money will
be allocated to the Historical Society.
Motion to adopt the Special Lodging Excise Tax Ordinance with substitute language carried as
follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
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VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Endorsement ofKC Tran$pOrtation Coalition's Request for Referendum 49
EJmQing
Rick Perez, City Traffic Engineer, introduced this item asking Council to endorse the King
County Transportation Coalition's Request for Referendum 49 Funding. Projects Federal Way
would like to see completed include completion of car pool lanes on 1-5 through Federal Way; a
truck lane on SR 18; construction of a Park and Ride at 21" Avenue SW and 344'" Street; a design
study for an I-5 Interchange at SR 161; and funding for HOV lanes on SR 99 between Tukwila
and Federal Way.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE ENDORSEMENT LETTER
OF KING COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION'S REQUEST FOR
REFERENDUM 49 FUNDING. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The motion
carried as follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
b.
Temporary Traffic Si~nal at S 336th St & Weyerhaeuser Way S
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez explained to Council the need for a temporary traffic signal at S.
336'" Street and Weyerhaeuser Way S in orderto increase pedestrian and traffic safety. Mr. Perez
stated the traffic signal would be temporary until the redesign of the intersection which will
include a rotary.
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT S 336fB ST AND WEYERHAEUSER WAY S. COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY
SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #215/So 344th Way Street Vacation Approval
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH 344TH STREET.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO MOVE ORDINANCE TO A SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT ORDINANCE AT THE MARCH 2, 1999 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING. DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
b.
Council Bill #216/ Annual Comprehensive Plan Update Process Adootion
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 22 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY
CODE.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO MOVE ORDINANCE TO A SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT ORDINANCE AT THE MARCH 2, 1999 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kenneth Nyberg stated the Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be held on February
26, 1999 at the Steel Lake Presbyterian Church and the City Council will hold a retreat on
Saturday, February 27 at City Hall to discuss the Executive Search Process. Mr. Nyberg also
stated the Executive Session on the agenda this evening has been canceled.
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey stated the next meeting of the Park/Recreation/Human Services/Public
Safety Committee is scheduled for February 22, 1999.
Councilmember Watkins stated the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee is
March 1, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee is scheduled for February 23, 1999 at 5:30 PM. The
A WC Legislative Conference will be held in Olympia on February 24 & 25, 1999, and she will
attend the Sound Transit Meeting on the 24th as well.
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Councilmember Kochmar stated the Airport Cities Coalition draft Interlocal Agreement should
be available soon.
Deputy Mayor Park attended an Asian Pacific Event at the Tacoma Dome on February 23,
1999 and announced today is the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Rabbit.
x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pending Liti!!ation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.llO(l)(i)
The Executive Session was canceled.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the
meeting at 8:05 PM.