Council MINS 07-05-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 5, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
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.
Council Present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Council members 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 Watkins led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of July
City Manager David Moseley presented the SPIRIT A ward to Management Services/Finance
Division for becoming the only city in Washington to receive a boost in its bond rating following
the passage of I-695, having implemented all 13 best management practices identified by the
Government Finance Officers Association. Their actions have not only reduced the future cost of
bortOwed funds, but greatly increased citizen's confidence in their government.
b.
City Mana\ier/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley reported there are no new employees to introduce.
c.
City Mana~erlEmer~ing Issues
City Manager David Moseley reported there are no emerging issues.
ORIGINAL
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d.
Federal Way Kiwanis/ Presentation - (Added Item)
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar accepted the Charters of Freedom, donated by the Federal Way
Kiwanis to the City of Federal Way, celebrating 45 years of service. The framed Charters of
Freedom will be displayed in the lobby of City Hall, and include framed replicas of historic
documents, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan, praised City Attorney Londi Lindell for her outstanding service to the citizens
of Federal Way, and praised the city's EMS system during a recent medical emergency; he
expressed concern over the illegal fireworks that he observed throughout the city over the July 4th
holiday.
Patricia J. H. Owen, addressed her concerns with respect to the city's sign code as it applies to her
home based business.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
c.
d
Minutes/June 20. 2000 Re!!ular Meeting -Approved
Vouchers/July 5 2000 -Approved
Monthly Financial Report/Month of May -Approved
Ethics Board Reappointment -Reappointed Dennis Greenlee to a 3-year tenn.
So 336th @ SR 99 (13th Ave So to 18th PI So)/Proiect Acceptance -Approved
SR 99 & So 330th St Signal Proiect/Bid Award -Approved
e.
f.
COUNCILMEMBER GA TES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AS PRESENTED;
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as f01l0ws:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Resolution/City Facility Options - APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 00-317
Mayor Park noted this issue had been previously discussed at the City Council special meeting on
June 20, 2000, at which time Council directed staff to prepare a resolution to move forward with a
a study on options 3 and 4; the results of the analysis will be presented to Council in the fall of
2000.
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Councilmember Gates noted she felt comfortable moving forward with this resolution, since this
issue has already been clarified and discussed.
Council member Watkins commented he feels the Council will have to make difficult decisions on
the current level of "need" for a new facility based on the after-effects of I-695, however, he
noted he feels comfortable with moving forward with the evaluation.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SELECTING
OPTIONS 3 AND 4 FOR FURTHER STUDY AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN
WITH RESULTS OF ANALYSIS IN THE FALL OF 2000; COUNCILMEMBER GATES
SECOND. The motion to approve Resolution No. 00-317 passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
PHS/320th St Intersection Improvement/Bid Award
Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum reviewed the results of the bid opening held June 27,
2000, for the Pacific Highway South/ 320th Street Intersection Improvement Project; he announced
staff recommends the project be awarded to Totem Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar recused herself due to her employment with Lakehaven Utility District.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED PROJECT
BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $66,736.42 FROM THE
UNALLOCATED STREET CAPITAL FUND TO THIS PROJECT, AND AWARD THE
SOUTH 320111 STREET AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY SO. (SR99) WIDENING AND
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REVISE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKEHA VEN
UTILITY DISTRICT TO REFLECT THE DISTRICT'S ADDITIONAL COSTS IF THE
LUD BOARD APPROVES THE AWARD OF THEIR PORTION OF THE BUDGET;
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed 6-0 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
recused
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
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c.
SeaTac Mall Detention Phase II Upper Subbasin WHlO Storm Drain Improvement/
Bid Award
Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller reviewed the results of the re-bid for the SeaTac Mall
Detention Phase II Upper Subbasin WHIG Storm Drain Improvement; he said staff recommends
the project be awarded to Katspan, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. He also
reported on satisfactory reference checks for comparable Katspan projects with the cities of
SeaTac, Puyallup and Bonney Lake.
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE STAFF
RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD SEATAC MALL DETENTION PHASE II UPPER
SUBBASIN WH10 STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO KATSPAN, INC.,
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; COUNCILMEMBER GATES
SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Koch mar
VII.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #249/Business License Renewal Code AmendmentlEnforcement
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE ARTICLE
II, SECTION 9-27 RELATING TO PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS
REGARDING BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 91-86).
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED TO ADVANCE COUNCIL BILL #249 TO THE
JULY 18, 2000, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION;
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
VIII.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic DeveJopment/
Regional Affairs Committee will be held July 10, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.; she reported on her
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attendance at the Central Link Task Force and Sound Transit meetings, and reminded Council the
2001-2002 Legislative Agenda is currently being prepared by Assistant to the City Manger Derek
Matheson for future committee review.
Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/
Public Safety Committee will be held July 10, 2000, at 12:00 noon; she updated Council on her
attendance at regional meetings of the South County Area Transportation Board, the Regional,
Law, Justice and Public Safety Committee and the Regional Sound Transit Advisory Committee.
She commented the recent Red, White and Blues festival organized by the Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services Department was outstanding, including the interactive arts and sports activities.
Councilmember Hellickson also extended "kudos" to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Department on an outstanding July 4th festival. He also announced he and his wife Tara are
expecting their first child in March 200 I.
Councilmember Watkins announced the next Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting will be
held Monday, July 10, 2000, in Council Chambers, at 5:30 p.m.
Council member McColgan commented on his recent attendance to the Association of Washington
Cities Conference in Spokane, noting Federal Way was mentioned on numerous occasions as
setting the standard of good management practices.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar thanked Councilmember McColgan and agreed with his statement that the
City of Federal Way is setting the standard for other cities to follow. She also extended "kudos" to
Management Services Director ¡wen Wang on her department receiving the SPIRIT Award for
financial success. Deputy Mayor Kochmar commended Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Director Jennifer Schroder and Public Safety Director Ron Wood for their departments dedication
to the Red, White and Blues festival held at Celebration Park on July 4th; she also reported on her
attendance at the Regional Policy Committee and the Airport Communities Collation meetings.
Mayor Park echoed Deputy Mayor Kochmar's comments on the success of the Red, White and
Blues festival. He also noted this will be the last City Council meeting City Attorney Londi
Lindell will be attending, as she has accepted the City Attorney position for the City of Mercer
Island. He praised Ms. Lindell for her excellent skill and professionalism, noting her work has
been greatly appreciated and she will be missed by all!
IX.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley noted the Red, White and Blues festival was a great success and
extended his appreciation to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Jennifer Schroder
and her entire staff who helped in this huge undertaking.
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He announced that due to the hard work of Management Services Director Iwen Wang and Senior
Planner Margaret Clark, the Office of Financial Management has revised their previous
calculations of the current Federal Way population, showing an increase in population rather than
a decrease. The new estimate for the City of Federal Way population is 77,010.
The remodel of the original city hall (current Steel Lake Maintenance facility) is nearly complete;
this remodel, done primarily by in-house staff, will allow for more storage room.
The City Manager echoed the Mayor and Council comments of appreciation to outgoing City
Attorney Londi Lindell...he has relied heavily upon her extensive knowledge, spirit and skill since
arriving at Federal Way last year. Even though she will be greatly missed, he applauds her
decision to place her family above her career, and wishes her well.
Mr. Moseley requested an executive session this evening, approximately sixty minutes in length,
with no action expected.
X.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Liti!!ation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110( ])(i)
Mayor Park announced a one hour executive session at 7:55 p.m., with no action anticipated.
Council returned to Chambers at 9:07 p.m.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 9:07 p. tn.
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City Clerk