Council MINS 06-06-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 6, 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
7:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Mary
Gates, Michael Hellickson and Dean McColgan.
Councilmembers excused: Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: Acting City Manager/City Attorney Londi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney Robert
Sterbank and City Clerk Chris Green.
Staff excused: City Manager David Moseley.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
30th District Legislators Recognition
Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented recognition plaques to Senator Tracey Eide and Representatives
Mark Miloscia and Maryann Mitchell for their outstanding representation during the 1999-2000
legislative sessions. She commended the legislators for always being accessible, wanting to help, and
willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the city's legislative issues were heard and addressed
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reviewed the favorable budget and transportation bills passed, including a
budget backfill for the city's 1-695 losses, favorable general government bills such as property tax
exemption for Urban Core Developments, and limiting Public Works process for projects under
$35,000.
Councilmember Gates also extended her appreciation to the legislators for their support of various
sound transit issues, including self-insurance, a lease buy back program for buses and rail cars, and
fifteen million dollars towards Sound Transit Light Rail.
ORIGINAL
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Senator Tracey Eide and Representatives Miloscia and Mitchell all took a moment to thank Council
for tonight's honor and recognition.
b.
Proclamation/Amateur Radio Week
Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented a proclamation recognizing June 18"h - 24th as "Amateur Radio
Week" to Mike McCoy, President of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. Mr. McCoy accepted the
proclamation; thanking Council and noting on Saturday, June 24"\ the Radio Club will be hosting a
24-hour marathon practicing disaster communication at the Federal Way Top Foods.
c.
Introduction & Certificate Presentation! Arts Commissioner
Councilmember Gates presented incoming Arts Commissioner Ronald Smith with a certificate filling
an unexpired term on the commission through December 3 I, 2000.
d.
Citv Manager/Introduction of New Citv Emplovees
Acting City Manager Londi Lindell reported there were no new employees.
e.
Citv ManagerÆmerging Issues
Ms. Lindell asked Public Works Director Cary Roe to update Council on transportation projects.
Mr. Roe briefed Council on two transportation projects (SR99/320th St and BP A Trail/Phase III),
and the decision of Washington State Department of Transportation and Puget Sound Regional
Council to reallocate approximately $ll 0 million of federal grant funds to eight regional
transportation projects. He also updated Council on the city's plan to deal with potential funding
shortages associated with the two city projects.
Iv.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Linda Rutter ChervI Jenkins Michael Rutter Ron Lillev Siu Lahlev - voiced concerns regarding
their neighborhood and the proposed Silverwood project near 356"h St.
Preston Johnson - asked the city for a solution to the intersection at 16th Ave South and South 340th
due to accidents, and submitted a copy of his 6/1 7/97 letter directed to the city's public works
director.
Rick Reece - as an unincorporated King County resident, he expressed opposition to the proposed
Crescent Pointe development on behalf of the Lakeland PT A and other neighbors, and asked the city
to also oppose this development.
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Robb Foster - submitted documentation on the proposed Crescent Pointe development for Council
review.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/Mav 16 2000 Regular Meeting - Approved
Resolution/To Join South King. Countv Human Services Forum - Approved
Resolution #00-314
Resolution/Setting of Public Hearing for AdoPtion of 6- Year Transportation
Improvement Plan - Approved Resolution #00-315
Purchase of Laptops for Police Vehicles - Approved
a.
b.
c.
d.
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND.
Councilmember Gates pulled Consent Item (d) at the request of Council member Hellickson.
The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b) and (c) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
Consent Item (d):
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
excused absence
Councilmemeber Gates advised the Finance/Economic DevelopmentlRegional Affairs Committee has
recommended approval.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF TEN
RUGGED LAPTOPS AND TWO CD-ROMS DRIVES FOR POLICE VEHICLES, THE USE
OF REPLACEMENT RESERVES AND FUTURE TESTING OF SEMI-RUGGEDIZED
LAPTOPS; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION
TO PURCHASE TEN SEMI-RUGGEDIZED LAPTOPS FOR POLICE VEHICLES TO BE
INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY; COUNCILMEMBER McCOLGAN SECOND. The
amendment to the main motion failed 3-2 as follows
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
excused absence
no
yes
no
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
no
excused absence
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The main motion to approve Consent Item (d) - Purchase oflaptops for Police Vehicles passed
4-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
VI.
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Planning Commission Appointment
no
yes
excused absence
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF NESBIA LOPEZ TO
FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000; COUNCILMEMBER
GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
b.
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
Diversitv Commission Appointments
yes
yes
excused absence
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH CHEN,
MAYA KUMAR AND PILAR LEMAY TO 3-YEAR COMMISSION TERMS, AND TEPAN
BOSE TO A 3-YEAR ALTERNATE TERM; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The
motion passed as follows
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
c.
Vouchers/June 6. 2000
yes
yes
excused absence
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS AS
PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
excused absence
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d.
Monthlv Financial Report/Month of April 2000
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2000; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
excused absence
e.
Sound Transit Letter
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT LETTER TO BE
SIGNED BY FULL COUNCIL AND SENT TO SOUND TRANSIT REGARDING THE
PROPOSED FEDERAL WAY TRANSIT CENTER AND PARKING STRUCTURE;
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
VII.
excused absence
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
excused absence
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates reported to Council on recent meetings she has attended for Sound Transit, the
Regional Transit Committee and other regional issues.
Councilmember Hellickson announced the next FinanceÆconomic Development/ Regional Affairs
Committee will address the public power issue, and encouraged all interested citizens to attend. The
meeting will be held June 27th, at 5:30 p.m., in City Hall.
Councilmember McColgan reiterated the points made in the draft letter to Sound Transit, noting the
Federal Way Transit Center and parking structure will be a major part of downtown core-the Council
will not accept any reduction. He also thanked Chief Ron Wood and his officers for attending
programs at the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported on her attendance at the King County Regional Policy meeting and
the King County Human Services Committee on the juvenile detention system; she thanked AT&T
for holding the two public open houses to explain recent cable services upgrades in the community.
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Deputy Mayor Kochmar also extended "kudos" to Park Planner Jon Jainga for the productive skate
park meeting held at Mirror Lake School, and to Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson and
Sister City Association President Lise Church for the recent successful Sister City event-the
"International Evening" held at the Indochine Restaurant.
She also congratulated Finance Director Iwen Wang and Deputy Finance Director Marie Mosley for
the city's successful increased bond rating, which will generate substantial savings for the city.
She noted she is very sad to learn of the recent resignation of City Attorney Londi Lindell, who has
accepted the position of city attorney for the City of Mercer Island.
Mayor Park stated he attended the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" Saturday afternoon at
Memorial Stadium. He expressed the importance of addressing those in attendance-he recently lost
his sister to the disease; he encouraged all citizens to become active in the fight against cancer.
He also extended "kudos" to Derek Matheson and Lise Church for the recent outstanding Sister City
event; and noted he will be attending the upcoming South County Mayors' meeting.
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager/City Attorney Londi Lindell updated Council on the budget instructions that
were given to all Directors last week, and noted the input deadline is June 30'h; Council review will
take place through the month of August.
Ms. Londell reported AT&T held two public meeting regarding the upgraded cable service, noting
the northern part of the city will be receiving the enhanced cable serves in June-and available to the
southern portion of the city in July.
She thanked citizens for their patience during the street overlay project that is now nearing
completion between 4th through 7th Avenues in front of the new Win co Foods building.
Ms. Lindell announced her resignation, as she recently accepted the city attorney position with the
City of Mercer Island; she expressed her appreciation to the city for allowing her to serve as city
attorney. She said it is hard to leave Federal Way, but the new position will be a major reduction of
her commute time, thus enabling her to spend more time with her family. She congratulated Deputy
City Attorney Robert Sterbank on being appointed Acting City Attorney.
She also extended "kudos" to Finance Director lwen Wang and her staff on being the only city in the
state to receive an increased bond rating.
Ms. Lindell requested a 30-minute executive session to discuss potentiallitigationlpursuant to RCW
42.30.ll0(1)(i), with no action expected
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IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.1100 )(i) -No action taken.
Mayor Park announced a 30-minute executive session at 8:45 p.m., with no action anticipated.
At 9:15 p.m., Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson requested an additional 10 minutes. At
9:30 p.m., he announced another 5 minutes.
Council returned to chambers at 9:35 p.m.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned
the regular meeting at 9:35 p.m.
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk