Council MINS 05-02-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 2, 2000
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of
7:03 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Londi Lindell and City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gates led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of May
City Manager David Moseley presented the SPIRIT Award to Parks Maintenance Worker Lew
Lewis for going beyond service and responsibility in assisting court staff in the startup of the city's
municipal court. In his absence, Parks/Recreation/Cultural Services Director Jenny Schroder
accepted the award on Mr. Lewis' behalf.
b.
Proclamation/Peace Officers Memorial Week/Day
Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented the proclamation declaring May 15th as "Peace Officer Day"
and May 14th - 20th as "Peace Officer Week" to Officer Bob Schubert, representing the Federal
Way Department of Public Safety; Officer Schubert thanked the Council.
c.
Proclamation/National Elder Law Month
Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented the proclamation recognizing the month of Mayas "National
Elder Law Month" to Attorney Preston Johnson, on behalf of the National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys. Mr. Johnson emphasized the importance of National Elder Law Month and thanked
Councilmembers for their recognition of this event.
ORIGINAL
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2000 - Page 2
d.
City Mana!!er/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley reported there are no new employees at this time.
e.
city Mana!!er/Emer!!ing Issues
City Manager David Moseley advised there are no emerging issues to report.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Tim Pardon, was unable to attend the Council meeting, but requested his remarks be read into the
record reflecting his support for the installation of speed bumps in the Lake Grove neighborhood.
Ross Willingham. Karen Gervais Dustin Cavert and Mike Hi!!htower, representing the Habitat
Condominiums, expressed their concerns of continued adverse activities surrounding the New
Horizon Motel thus affecting their properties.
Jeff Garthe and Ron Walker, local business owners, addressed the subject of the citations issued to
them last weekend by the Federal Way Police Department; both received citations for operating
without a current city business license.
H. David Kaplan, praised SPIRIT A ward winner Lew Lewis for his assistance and dedication on
various Parks and Recreation projects, e.g., Celebration Park and the Skate Park.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/ApriI18. 2000 Regular Meeting -Approved
Vouchers/May 2. 2000 -Approved
Monthly Financial Report/Month of March 2000 -Approved
S 320th St & Pacific Highway S (sR99) Widenin!! & Intersection Improvement
Proiectlloo% Design Aooroval & Authorization to Bid -Approved
23"' Ave S (S 3 I 7th to S 324th St) Road Improvements/85 % Design Status Report-
Approved
Lake Grove 3/Nei!!hborhood Traffic Safety Proiect -Approved
2000 Planning Commission Work Pro!!ram -Approved
2000 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Act Agreement with King County -Approved
1999 Pavement Marking & Channelization Proiect/Final Proiect Acceptance -
Approved
Purchase of Replacement Vehicles/Bid Award -Approved
SUI:plus of Steel Lake Maintenance Facility Office Trailers -Approved
Year 2000 Asphalt Overlay Pro!!ram/Bid A ward -Approved
Lovegren Property/Zoning Status Report -Approved
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2000 - Page 3
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kachmar
VI.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Parks & Recreation Commission Aooointments
Councilmember Burbidge announced the full Council's selection of the following 3-year
Commissioner appointments: C.T. Purdom, Dave Armstrong and Len Zickler; also the
2-year unexpired alternate appointment of John Morrison.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SLATED
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AS ANNOUNCED;
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
New Horizons Motel Update Briefing
Police Chief Ron Wood provided a verbal and detailed written report to Council regarding the
ongoing issues surrounding the New Horizon Motel area. He addressed various concerns
identified by Councilmembers, including the possibility of relocating telephone booths and bus
stops currently located on Pacific Highway South; and discussed the possibility of increasing
visibility in the area with the installation of additional street lighting.
VII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic Deve10pment/
Regional Affairs Committee will be held as a joint meeting with the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee on May 10th, at 2:00 p.m., at city hall. She updated Council on various regional
issues, including the Suburban Cities Board, Regional Transit Committee and the Sound Transit
Link Light Rail.
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2000 - Page 4
Councilmember Burbidge reported on the Endangered Species Act and the Regional Law, Safety
& Justice Committee meetings she attended last week. She announced the next meeting of the
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will be held May 8th, at 12:oo noon.
Councilmember Hellickson and McColgan had no reports.
Councilmember Watkins announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee
will be held May 15th, at 5:30 p.m. He also updated Council on legislative issues, including the
transportation budget recently approved by Governor Locke.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar updated Council on her attendance at recent special events.
Mayor Park reported the Lakehaven Liaison Committee will meet on May 15th. There will be an
eight to nine member delegation from Japan visiting city hall on May 9th. He announced the
Month of May is being celebrated as Asian Pacific Islander Month. He also reminded
Councilmembers of AWC's upcoming annual business meeting to be held June 21" - 23'd in
Spokane.
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley reported he will be organizing a dozen community meetings
beginning Thursday, May 4th, to further discuss the upcoming budget process. He updated Council
on the budget surveys previously mailed to citizens--he has received numerous positive responses.
Mr. Moseley also announced there will be a second public meeting to discuss the Public Facility
Feasibility/Tourism Study this Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at city hall; he noted the first
meeting on the study was well attended.
He updated Council on legislative issues, including local government funding support, in order to
supplement the budget shortfalls resulting from the passage of 1-695; he announced the City of
Federal Way will be receiving 37% of its proposed deficit.
He further reminded Council of the need for an executive session for purposes of discussing
pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30. I lO(I)(i), and property acquisition pursuant to RCW
42.30. 110(1)(c); it is anticipated the session will last approximately forty-five minutes.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 11 0(1) (c)
Potential Liti~ation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(l)(i)
At 8:37 p.m. Mayor Park announced Council will be recessing to an executive session for
approximately forty-five minutes, with action expected.
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May 2, 2000 - Page 5
At 9: 10 p.m., a thirty-minute extension of the executive session was announced; at 9:40 p.m., an
additional twenty-minute extension was announced;
Council returned to chambers at 9:55 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY NECESSARY PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FOR THE
ACQUISmON OF REAL PROPERTIES OR EASEMENT INTERESTS IN REAL
PROPERTIES LISTED BELOW, REQUIRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE BPA TRAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE, OR
DONATION, AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CLOSE THE TRANSACTIONS:
Tracts A and B
Tracts D and E
Parcel No. 502860-0000
Parcel No. 129104-9029
Parcel No. 415920-0004
Parcel No. 132170-0000
Meadow Park Homeowners Association
Parklane Estates Homeowners Association
Madrona Meadows Homeowners Association
PEI- YI Corporation
Federal Way School Dist. No. 210
Campus Highlands Homeowners Association
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kachmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Councilmember Watkins explained these property acquisitions are for the completion of Phase III
of the BPA Trail project.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
The being no further business to come before the Feral Way City Council, Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 9:56 p.. /"/J
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk