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Council MINS 11-07-2000 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall November 7,2000 - 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. 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 Jr Girl Scout Troop #1773 III. PRESENTATIONS a. City Manager/Introduction of New City Emvloyees City Manager David Moseley introduced and welcomed the new Combination Building/Electrical Inspector, Greg Kinney; the new Court Clerk I, Kelley Brady; and the new Development Specialist, Grace Skidmore. b. City Mana!!er/Emerging Issues City Manager David Moseley announced there were no emerging issues. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT H. David Kaplan, spoke in remembrance of Margaret Ward who lost her battle with Cancer on October 13th. He noted she was a valued member of the community, and will be missed by many. Prakash Meloot, spoke on behalf of the Diversity Commission, thanked the Council for the continued support and encouragement, noting the ambitious work plan on tonight's Consent Agenda. ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2000 - Page 2 Donna Welch, spoke on behalf of the Arts Commission, thanking Council for their support,and extended an invitation to the reception for the juried art show, Thursday, November 9th, in Council Chambers. V. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes/October 17. 2000 Regular Meeting - Approved Vouchers - Approved Monthly Financial Reoort/Month of September - Approved Council Bill #255/Disposition of Confiscated & Forfeited Firearms/Creating New Code Section/Enactment Ordinance - Approved Ordinance #00-376 Skate Park Construction Drawing:s/90% Completion - Approved 2000-2oo1 Youth Commission Work Plan - Approved Local Hazardous Waste Management Program/Service Equity & Related Grant Pro~rams - Approved Hylebos Creek Restoration & Land Acquisition Plan - Approved Jackson 10% Intent to Annex Petition/Ru,olut;ou - Approved Diversity Commission Business Plan - Approved Sanitary Sewer Easement Across Storm Drainage Tract A of the Plat of Nine Firs - Approved DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: VI. Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes yes yes yes yes PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Disposal of So 312th St Drainag:e Easement Mayor Park read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the hearing at 7: 16 p.m. Staff Report Public Works Department Deputy Director Ken Miller briefed Council on the requested S. 312th Drainage Easement Vacation. He stated the initial design of S. 312th Street in 1996 had included a drainage vault where the City purchased twelve feet of right of way, a ten-foot utility easement and a 1,845.19 square foot drainage easement. After a detailed review, a second alternative was developed, which would take the drainage down Pacific Highway South to connect at S. 314th Street. Once the project was bid, it was determined the second option would be most viable. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2000 - Page 3 Therefore, since the easement is no longer required, and will not be needed in the future, the property owner is requesting to purchase the easement back from the City at the City's original cost of $4,797.49. Citizen Comment Hearing no comments, Mayor Park closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. City Council Deliberation Councilmember Gates asked for clarification as to the number of easements associated with this parcel. Mr. Miller stated there are two easements for this parcel, however they are only requesting to release the one easement that was purchased for the drainage vault. Release of Drainage Easement! Resolution- Approved Resolution #00-326 COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION FOR VACATING THE 1,845.19 SQUARE FOOT DRAINAGE ON THE OLD METROPOLITAN BANK PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF $4,797.49; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes b. 2ool-02 Pro~osed Biennial Budget & Property Tax Rate (Required by RCW 35A.34) Mayor Park read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and opened the hearing at 7:22 p.m. Stllff I"GK"tllt;vH Citizen Comment Joann PiQuette spoke in support of funding for the Arts in this proposed budget, noting in the last budget cycles the arts programs had been cut drastically. John Leskovar spoke to his concerns regarding funding for the Public Safety Department, noting he would like to see more officers and a possible K-9 unit. Federal Way City CouncU Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2000 - Page 4 Barbara Reid spoke in support of funding for the arts in this proposed budget, outlining the importance of arts in our the community. Hearing no additional comments, Mayor Park closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. VII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES Council Bill #256/2001-02 Biennial Budget AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, ADOPTING THE 2001-02 BIENNIAL BUDGET. a. COUNCllMEMBER GATES MOVED COUNCIL BILU 256/2001-02 BIENNIAL BUDGET TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21, 2000, NOTING THIS COUNCIL BILL WILL BE DISCUSSED FURTHER AT THE NOVEMBER 14, 2000, SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes Council Bill #257/2001 Property Tax Rate AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2001. b. DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED COUNCIL BILL #257/2001 PROPERTY TAX RATE TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21,2000, DELETING ALL REFERENCES TO THE PERCENTAGES AND FIGURES WHICH REFLECT THE LIMIT FACTOR, THE ASSESSED VALUE AND THE LEVY AMOUNT UNTIL THE ACTUAL RATE IS ESTABLISHED DURING BUDGET DELIBERATIONS; COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar VIII. yes yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS Plannin¡r Commission Appointments Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2000 - Page 5 Councilmember Watkins noted earlier this evening the Council held interviews for the open Planning Commission appointments. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 4- YEAR COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; WILLIAM DRAKE, NESBIA LOPES AND DAVE OSAKI; AL TERNA TE 4- YEAR APPOINTMENT OF DINI DUCLOS; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Gates reminded Council the Suburban Cities Association appointments are up for consideration again and the need to apply to the various committees; she also updated Council on various issues including Sound Transit, Puget Sound Regional Council, and the Regional Transit Committee. Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/ Public Safety Committee will be Monday, November 13th, at 12:00 p.m.; she updated Council on her attendance at the Regional Law, Safety & Justice Committee, and the Awards program that recognized the local Hylebos Stream Team; she noted Centerstage is currently showing "Greetings" through November 18th at the Knutzen Family Theatre. Councilmember Hellickson announced the upcoming Food Bank Benefit for the Multi Service Center, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. ,December 16th, at the King County Aquatics Center. Council member Watkins stated the Land Use/Transportation Committee will be taking a bus tour Monday, November 13th, at 2:00 p.m., to local communities to view examples of cluster subdivisions... anyone wishing to attend should contact Kathy McClung. He announced the next regular meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee will be Monday, November 20th, at 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. He expressed his appreciation to Bob Vaughan for his seven years of service and dedication as a Planning Commissioner. Councilmember McColgan noted he welcomed the Washington Parks and Recreation Association at the King County Aquatics Center, where he received a number of positive comments on the Aquatics Center and Celebration Park. Deputy Mayor Kochmar recognized Councilmember Gates for her work in dedicating funds from Sound Transit to fund the proposed Federal Way Transit Center; she also explained the goals and objectives of the Regional Policy Committee and the Airport Communities Coalition. Federal Way City Councü Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2000 - Page 6 Mayor Park noted his attendance at a recent funeral for a family friend who tragically died recently; he reaffirmed his commitment to public safety as the number one issue for the Council. X. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley updated Council on the Director search for Community Development and the Public Safety Department. He noted the Public Safety Director search is approximately two to three weeks ahead, and have narrowed the applicants down to sixteen candidates, where the finalist will come to city hall for community involvement in the first week of December. He also noted the Community Development Director search has narrowed the applicants from seventy-four to twenty-three, and a supplemental questionnaire has be mailed out to each candidate and due-back by mid-December, with final interviews tentatively scheduled for after the first of the year, and added he was pleased with the caliber of the applicants who have applied for each position. Mr. Moseley updated Council on the status of the public works projects that are currently underway. He noted the SeaTac Mall Stormwater Drainage is making good progress, with construction crossing S. 320th St in the next few days; he added a portion of the new sidewalk has been laid at the intersection of SR99 and S. 320th St., which is a good indicator as to the size of the intersection; new traffic signal will soon be installed on SR99 and 330th St. He announced the upcoming special budget meeting for Council deliberation on the proposed budget, to be held in Council Chambers, November 14th, at 5:30 p.m. He further reminded Council of the need for an executive session for the purposes of discussing potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30. I IO(1)(i), and property acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30. 110(1)(b); it will last approximately fifteen minutes, with possible action. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. b. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. I 10(1)(i) Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. I IO(1)(b) At 7:55 p.m. Mayor Park announced Council will be recessing to an executive session for approximately fifteen minutes, with action possible. Council returned to Chambers at 8: 15 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY NECESSARY PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTIES REQUIRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH HOV LANES PHASE I (S. 312TII TO S. 324TII) STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE, AS DETERMINED Federal Way Cüy Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 7,2000 - Page 7 BY APPRAISALS, AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CLOSE THE TRANSACTIONS. THE PROPERTIES TO BE ACQUIRED AS PART OF PHASE I ARE LISTED IN ATTACHMENT "A" HERETO; COUNCILMEMEBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar yes yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes yes XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 8: 19 p.m.