Council MINS 09-05-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 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 members present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Council members
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Dean McColgan, Michael Hellickson and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, Interim City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk
Chris Green and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Burbidge led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Public Safety Partnership Recognition Award
Interim Chief Tom Chaney called upon Lt. Kyle Sumpter who introduced and presented the Public
Safety Partnership Recognition Award to John Whalley, owner of Rainier Continental Apartments;
the award represented the city's gratitude for contributing the use of one apartment unit to the
Safety Department for the past 2 1/2 years. Mr. Whalley thanked the city for this recognition.
b.
City Mana!!er/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced the hiring of three new employees: Karen Ibarra-Henna,
a new Municipal Court Clerk; Dong-Jun Chou, the new Accounting Technician IIIPayroll, and
Debra Peterson, the new Accounting Technician IICashier in Management Services.
c.
City Manager/Emef!!ing Issues
City Manager David Moseley invited Sister City Association member Judy Coble to come forward
for the presentation; Deputy Mayor Kochmar, on the city's behalf, accepted an original art work
piece donated by Mr. Sato, a visiting Hachinohe Sister City delegate, who attended and
participated in recent Family Fest activities. Ms. Coble announced Mr. Sato very much enjoyed
his visit to Federal Way and would be pleased to return.
ORIGINAL
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Don Anderson. Tammy Anderson. Steve Waters. Suzanne Akana. and Fred Kecherson spoke in
opposition to Council Bill #251/1999 Comprehensive Plan Update/Enactment Ordinance, stating it
would negatively affect their neighborhood, and urged Council to amend the proposed ordinance
to strike the portion relating to re-zoning.
Terry Olive invited Council and citizens to attend an upcoming education forum on September 30,
2000, sponsored by Citizens for Academics, a non-profit organization.
H. David Kaplan spoke in favor of implementing impact fees for parks/recreation/open space.
Sally Ramos expressed support of Council Bill #251/ 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update, site
request #3, stating she will be happy to comply with the standards as directed by Council.
Mary Ehlis and Rose Ehl thanked Councilmembers and city staff for their support and assistance
in making this year's Family Fest celebration very successful and enjoyable by all in attendance.
Bert Ross, representing Lakehaven Water/Sewer District, announced he will be happy to answer
any questions Councilor citizens may have during tonight's agenda item discussion of the
district's comprehensive wastewater system plan.
Bill May thanked the Council members who responded to his recent e-mail regarding encampments
within the city limits.
Jan Pool, owner of DJ Trophy, thanked the City Manager and Police Department for their support
of the proposed criminal code amendment to eliminate illegal activities in the area of her business
located on Pacific Highway South.
V.
a.
b.
a.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/Au!!ust 1. 2000 Regular Meetin!! & August 14. 2000 Soecial Meeting-
APPROVED
Vouchers/September 5. 2000 - APPROVED
Monthly Financial Report/Month of July - APPROVED
Council Bill #251/1999 Comorehensive Plan Update - APPROVED
ORDINANCE NO. 00-372
Council Bill #252/Traffic Safety School - APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 00-373
2001 CDBG Use of Funds - APPROVED
School Impact Fee/Facilities Plan - APPROVED
EMS/Patient Transoort Fees - APPROVED
Chelan County Re!!ional Jail Interlocal A!!reement - APPROVED
Okano!!an County Jail Interlocal A!!reement - APPROVED
SCA Special Assessment for 2000 for ESA Support - APPROVED
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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m.
n.
Department of Licensin!! Interagency Agreement - APPROVED
Traffic Unit Radar Reimbursements - APPROVED
11th PI So Drainae:e Improvements Proiect! Authorization to Award Bid -
APPROVED
Award & Purchase/Document Management Systems Software - APPROVED
Purchase of Interactive Voice Response (lVR) System - APPROVED
o.
p.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
Councilmember Watkins pulled consent item (d), (i), (j) and (k); Deputy Mayor Kochmar pulled
consent item (g).
The motion to approve consent agenda items (a), (b), (c), (e), (t), (h), (I), (m), (n), (0) and (p)
passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Consent item (d) - Council Bill #251/1999 Comprehensive Plan UDdate
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 00-372
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (d)/
COUNCIL BILL #251; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION TO
STRIKE AND REPLACE THE LANGUAGE ADDED FOR SITE SPECIFIC REQUEST
NO.3 WITH THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND.
Acting Attorney Sterbank responded to the concerns of several Council members who supported
the property owner's request with respect to Site Specific Request No.3 conditions; he explained
the Council has the ability to revisit the request again during next year's comprehensive plan
update.
The amendment to the main motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
no
no
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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The main motion, as amended, approving consent item (d) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Consent item (g) - School Impact Fee/Facilities Plan
DEPUTY MAYOR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPACT FEES/CONSENT
ITEM (g); COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion to approve consent item
(g) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Consent item (i) - Chelan County Regional Jail Interlocal Agreement; and
Consent item (j) - Okano~an County Jail Interlocal Agreement
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROV AL OF BOTH INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS/CONSENT ITEMS (i) & (j); COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND.
City Manager Moseley offered an explanation to Council member Watkins' request for additional
information on the two items.
The motion to approve consent items (i) & (j) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Consent item (k) - SCA Special Assessment for 2000 for ESA Support
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO REJECT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
PAYMENT OF $7,691.00 TO SUBURBAN CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COMPLIANCE STANDARDS; COUNCIL-
MEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND.
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The motion to reject consent item (k) failed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
no
no
yes
no
McColgan
Park
Watkins
no
no
yes
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (K)/SCA
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR 2000 FOR ESA SUPPORT; COUNCILMEMBER
BURBIDGE SECOND.
The motion to approve consent item (k) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
no
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
no
VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
Moratorium on Cluster Subdivisions
Staff Report
Citizen Comment
City Council Deliberation
Resolution - APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 00-321
Mayor Park read the process of conducting the public hearing and opened the hearing at the hour
of 8:35 p.m.
Community Development Deputy Director Kathy McClung presented a brief staff report, followed
by citizen comments.
Mike Rutter. Bob Roper. Bill May and Rob Foster all spoke in support of continuing the
moratorium on cluster subdivisions.
There being no further citizen comments, Mayor Park closed the public hearing at 9:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS THEN MOVED TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF THE
PROPOSED CLUSTER MORATORIUM CONTINUATION RESOLUTION, AND ANY
APPLICABLE RECITAL, TO EXTEND THE MORA TORIUM THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2000, TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND LAND
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September 5, 2000 - Page 6 of 9
USE/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION TO FULL
COUNCIL; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
The amendment to the main motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
The main motion, as amended, amending the resolution to extend the moratorium through
December 31, 2000, passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VII.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a.
Youth Commission Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF
THE FOLWWING STUDENTS TO THE CITY'S YOUTH COMMISSION: DAVID
WCK, CANDACE FABER, MARIJO MENDOZA, ALISON BENNETT, SARAH
STRONG, AMY WILLIAMS, DAVID BROOKS, JESSICA CATO (ALTERNATE),
ALMITA MAGBALOT (ALTERNATE) AND ELISE VAUGHAN (ALTERNATE); DEPUTY
MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
The motion to approve the appointment of the above named Youth Commissioners passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
b.
Lod!!ing Tax Advisory Committee Appointment
COUNCllMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
BARBARA REID AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER AND JOAN TABRUM AS AN
ALTERNATE MEMBER; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND,
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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The motion to approve the appointment of the above named Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
members passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
c.
Lakehaven Utility District Comprehensive Wastewater System Plan
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF OF THE LAKEHA VEN
UTILITY DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE W ASTEW A TER SYSTEM PLAN; COUNCIL-
MEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar recused herself as she is an employee of the utility district.
The motion to approve the plan passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
recused
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
VIII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #253/Criminal Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, CRIMINAL
CODE (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 91-89. 91-106,
94-208. AND 97-299).
Deputy Chief Brian Wilson read letters from Janice Pool (Owner of DJ Trophy) and Jo Anna
Westlind (Manager of DJ Trophy) into the record; both letters support the proposed ordinance.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED THE ORDINANCE TO SECOND READING
AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2000;
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
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IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates advised Council members she has placed detailed information on Sound
Transit projects in their mailboxes.
Council member Burbidge reported on dates for upcoming transportation meetings; she announced
the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Commitee will be
September 11th, at 12:00 noon.
Council member Hellickson expressed his appreciation to everyone making this year's Family Fest
a very successful event; he especially thanked the Parks Department staff for their outstanding
work on the event, as well as their dedication and success in keeping Celebration Park and other
playing fields in excellent condition for all to enjoy!
Council member Watkins reported the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee
will be September 11th, at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmember McColgan expressed kudos to Mary Ehlis and Hope Elder for their outstanding
work on Family Fest and the event's parade. He reported there was an outstanding group of
young people participating in this year's Youth Commission interviews; said he is continually
impressed with the excel1ence of today's youth!
Deputy Mayor Kochmar also thanked Mary Ehlis and Hope Elder for their continued dedication to
Family Fest activities; she also commended the Parks, Public Works and Public Safety
Departments for their superior assistance throughout the entire event. She will be attending the
ACC meeting this week. She also asked staff to prepare a cost report to date on the International
District project.
Mayor Park expressed his sincere appreciation to Parks staff for their outstanding coverage of the
numerous sports teams events being held at Celebration Park-he has heard nothing but excellent
comments from citizens and participants alike!
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley said he is very pleased to report the State Auditor recently
completed the city's exit report with no findings, no management letters and only two small
procedural recommendations; he expressed his appreciation to Management Services Director
Iwen Wang and her staff for their outstanding expertise and cooperation during the audit process.
He will be presenting his recommended preliminary budget to Council on September 19, 2000.
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Mr. Moseley announced Community Development Director Stephen Clifton will be leaving the
city to accept a new position with the City of Edmonds-he said Federal Way's loss is Edmonds
gain! Stephen, as one of the city's first employees following incorporation, has always done an
exceptional job while serving in several capacities in both the Community Development and Public
Works departments.
Mr. Moseley requested an executive session of approximately 20-minutes to discuss potential
litigation, pursuant to RCW 42.40. 1 IO(I)(i), with no action anticipated.
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Liti!!ation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. I 10(l)(i)
At 9:27 p.m., Mayor Park announced an approximate 20-minute executive session, with no action
anticipated, and Council recessed to executive session.
At 9:50 p.m., Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson announced a IO-minute extension of
the executive session.
Council returned to chambers at 10:00 p.m.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
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N. hristine Green, CMC
City Clerk