Council MINS 07-18-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
July 18, 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
7:03 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, Interim City Attorney Bob Sterbank and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McColgan led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Economic Development Update
Economic Development Executive Debra Coates provided a quarterly update to Council on the
progress of various projects, e.g., city center signage, SeaTac Mall and Gateway Center signage,
international district design and gateway artwork. She also presented copies of the city's new
brochure marketing the city's amenities; the brochure will be distributed at state, regional and
local levels to encourage new business opportunities.
b.
Proclamation/National Ni!!ht Out
(Added item by Mayor Park)
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Crime Prevention Officer Brett
Hatfield. Officer Hatfield accepted the proclamation on behalf of the city's Department of Public
Safety and invited citizens to participate in the event scheduled for August 1, 2000.
c.
City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager Moseley reported there are no new employees at this time.
ORIGINAL
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18,2000 - Page 2017
d.
City Manager/Emerging Issues
Mr. Moseley also reported there are no emerging issues.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO ADD TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA, AN
ITEM RELATING TO A MORATORIUM UPON ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
FOR, OR APPROVAL OF, CLUSTER SUBDIVISIONS UNDER CHAPTER 20 OF THE
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE (NEW ITEM VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS); SECOND BY
DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion to add a new agenda item passed 6-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
no
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Thomas Re!!an - representing and recruiting for the Federal Way American Legion Post #232,
extended an invitation to all veterans eligible to participate in the local post activities.
Barbara Montressor - Vice-President of the Federal Way Chorale, thanked Council for their past
support of the chorale and asked for continued consideration during the upcoming budget process.
Bill Linehan - on behalf of the Department of Corrections, expressed his appreciation to former
Public Safety Director Ron Wood, for the assistance he and his staff have provided these past four
plus years. He also encouraged Council members to work as a group and not independently to
avoid the perception there are problems in city government.
Steve O'Neal - representing the police officers guild, read a statement expressing the guild's
appreciation to former Chief Wood, and expressed the guild's support for Interim Chief Tom
Chaney. He also presented the guild's $500 check to be used for the police explorer conference.
Bob Kellogg - reminded everyone of the upcoming Kiwanis annual salmon bake, to be held this
coming Friday-the monies raised are used for youth programs within the community. He also
spoke in opposition to the effort to establish a "dog park" at French Lake, and provided
documentation to address those concerns.
Barbara Reid - also spoke in opposition to the establishment of a "dog park" at French Lake, and
distributed statistics on licensing and other dog parks in the county,
H. David Kaolan - continued with the discussion of opposition to dog parks. He asked for an
update from police on the number of fireworks discharge calls and the department's response calls
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2000 - Page 3 of 7
on the 4th of July-Interim Chief Chaney provided those statistics. He views the new city
marketing brochure as an excellent promo for Federal Way.
Manko & Susan Honda - representing the Aria Dance Company, thanked Council members for
their past support of the dance company and asked for continued consideration during the
upcoming budget process.
Sands McKinley - on behalf of the Federal Way Symphony, announced the symphony's fund-
raising "garden tour" is set for July 29th, and invited all to attend.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/July 5.2000 Regular Meetin!! - APPROVED
Council Bill #249/Business License Renewal Code Amendment/Enforcement
Process/Enactment Ordinance APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 00-370
EMS Task Force - APPROVED
Skate Park Preliminary Design Approval - APPROVED
c.
d.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
Granville Development Agreement
Staff Presentation
Citizen Comment
City Council Deliberation
Resolution/Development Agreement
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 00-318
Resolution/Potential Annexation Area Interlocal Agreement Amendment
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 00-319
Mayor Park read a statement into the record and opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Interim
City Attorney Sterbank provided a brief presentation, followed by public testimony-the following
persons addressed Council:
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2000 - Page 4 of 7
Verlen Sheehan. Patricia Daniel & Eduviien Lopez - residents of the Applewood neighborhood,
voiced their concerns about increased traffic congestion, safety of their children and vandalism due
to the increased population of the proposed development.
The Council asked Rick Perez, the city's traffic engineer, to address the citizen concerns-he
provided information on the placement of speed humps to drastically reduce the amount of excess
traffic through the area. A representative of Granville explained they have worked extremely hard
on this project and fully agree with the city's recommendation for the placement of speed humps
and other suggested recommendations.
Mayor Park closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AND THE RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; SECOND BY DEPUTY
MAYOR KOCHMAR.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SUGGESTED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY
THE ADDITION OF ENGINEERING SPEED HUMPS BY THE DEVELOPER; BOTH
THE MAKER AND SECOND OF THE MAIN MOTION CONCURRED. The motion to
approve Resolution No. 00-318 passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
SECOND MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION AMENDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF FEDERAL
WAY AND DES MOINES RELATING TO POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA
DESIGNATIONS; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES. The motion to approve
Resolution No. 00-319 passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
THIRD MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, WAIVER AND RELEASE
BETWEEN GRANVILLE SOUTHERN AND THE CITIES OF DES MOINES AND
FEDERAL WAY; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as
follows:
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2000 - Page 5 of 7
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #250/ Williams Communication Fiber Optic Franchise
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INc., A
DELAWARE CORPORATION, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO OCCUpy
RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON. WITHIN A
SPECIFIED FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING,
CONSTRUCTION. MAINTAINING, REPAIRING. AND RESTORING A FIBER OPTIC
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION AT THE AUGUST 1ST REGULAR MEETING; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. Motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS (Added item by Councilmember Walkins)
Resolution/Imposinl?: a Moratorium on Cluster Subdivisions
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 00-320
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF CLUSTER
SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS AND APPROVALS UTILIZING OR RELYING UPON
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE SECTIONS 20-152(d), 20-153(b), AND/OR 20-154; SECOND
BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. Motion to approve Resolution No. 00-320 passed 6-1 as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Koch mar
yes
yes
no
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2000 - Page 6 of 7
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates reported the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee
will meet on July 25; she also reported on her attendance at various regional meetings.
Councilmember Burbidge said the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public
Safety Committee is tentatively scheduled for August 7, and reported on her attendance at regional
meetings. She announced Centerstage will be presenting "Crimes of the Heart" at the Knutzen
Family Theatre from July 20-August 5; also, the annual FUSION event will be held at Dumas Bay
Center on August 2.
Councilmember Hellickson announced the Mayor has excused him from the August I regular
Council meeting, as he will be celebrating the "National Night Out" in his neighborhood.
Councilmember Watkins reported the next regular meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee is scheduled for August 7. He also expressed his appreciation to former Chief Wood
for his expertise in forming the city's first police department.
Councilmember McColgan echoed Watkins' statement of appreciation for former Chief Wood,
and expressed his support for Interim Chief Chaney and the police guild. He congratulated the
Twin Lakes swim team on their recent winning season and sent good luck to the Federal Way
American Little League teams.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar also expressed her appreciation to the work done by former Chief Wood;
and also reported on her attendance at regional meetings. She reminded everyone of the Kiwanis
salmon bake and the upcoming "Beach Bash" at the KC Aquatic Center. She thanked Debra
Coates for her hard work on the excellent marketing brochure and the city center sign project.
Mayor Park reported the dates of the upcoming Lakehaven/City and School District/City liaison
meetings. He announced there will be a group of Jr Hi students from our sister city of
Hachinoche visiting the city-they will be at city hall on J ul y 31.
X.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Moseley announced that following the resignations of City Attorney Londi Lindell and Police
Chief Ron Wood, he has appointed Bob Sterbank as Interim City Attorney and Tom Chaney as
Interim Police Chief; he also announced the appointments of Pat Richardson as Interim Deputy
City Attorney and Ken Morgan as Interim Deputy Chief.
He reported all departments are in the process of submitting their proposed budgets, and will bring
those recommendations to full Council on September 19.
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2000 - Page 7 of 7
He reported the city will be starting two major improvements within the city center area-the
intersection at Pacific Highway South and South 320'", as well as the SeaTac Mall stormwater
project. As there will be lots of construction equipment in both areas, there is a possibility of
traffic flow interruptions-he cautioned the public to avoid those areas when possible.
There will be seven Hachinoche Jr Hi students visiting the city for five days; their stays in Federal
Way have been arranged for by the Sister City Association.
Mr. Moseley requested an executive session of approximately 45-minutes in length to discuss
litigation, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(i), with no action anticipated.
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11O(])(i)
Mayor Park announced an approximate 45-minute executive session, with no action anticipated.
Council returned to chambers at 9:15 p.m.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
ooi"moo tho reg"" "eolio, " tho ho~(m(1 ~'----
N. hristine Green, CMC
City Clerk