Council MINS 03-07-2000 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 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
7:02 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan and Phil Watkins.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Londi Lindell and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #329 led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENT A TIONS
a.
SPIRIT Award/Month of March
City Manager David Moseley presented the SPIRIT Award for the month of March to Kim
Hensley, Gretchen Sund, Shirley Muench, Sara Troupe and Darlene Deyo, Data Entry Specialists
for the Public Safety Department. The group was chosen for the SPIRIT Award based on their
Service to the Public Safety Department, Pride in a job well done, Integrity by being reliable,
Responsibility for the tasks they complete each day, Innovation in showing the best method of
completing tasks, and being an integral part of the Records Unit Team.
b.
Proclamation/Community Literacy Celebration
Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented the proclamation for the "Community Literacy Celebration" to
Debbie McGee, Community Relations Manager for Capital One; she accepted on behalf
of the community literacy program "Open Books - Open Minds", being celebrated during the
month of March. She thanked the city and Council members for their support of this project, and
encouraged everyone to participate in this very important literacy program.
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c.
City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager David Moseley announced following new employees have recently joined the city:
Annette Brown, a new Public Safety Officer; Charles Liska, a lateral position Public Safety
Officer; Lynnette Allen, an Administrative Assistant II in the Public Safety Department; and Steve
Manske, a temporary part-time employee with the Community Development Department.
d.
City Manager/Emer!.!ing Issues
City Manager Moseley asked Neighborhood Specialist Ed Swan to brief the Council, staff and
citizens on the importance of the upcoming "Census 2000" program.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mary Ehlis, thanked the city for its continued support of the Annual Family Fest; this year will
represent the festival's 12110 annual event, and will be held August 25-27.
Lorene Fortini, representing the Centerstage Board of Directors, thanked the Council and the Arts
Commission for funding their organization in 2000.
Nancy Ise thanked the Council for their positive attitude toward the arts, and expressed her
appreciation of their support in making the City of Federal Way known for its cultural programs.
Ludwig Suiu, on behalf of Aria Dance Company, thanked Council and the Arts Commission for
their generous support during the year 2000.
Betty Huff, President of the Federal Way Symphony, expressed appreciation to the Council and
the Arts Commission for their continued support during the 2000 Contract for Services; she said
arts provides a positive image of our city.
Joan Tabrum, representing the Federal Way Chorale, thanked the Council and Arts Commission
for their 2000 Contract for Services funding.
Mary McDonald, of the Puget Sound Musical Theatre, also thanked Council for their continued
support; the 2000 funding has enabled the theatre to begin its 191h season.
Katie Grimes,Katie Nelson, Korri Shimizu. Laura Grimes and Lisa Grimes, representing Girl
Scout Troop #462, spoke in opposistion to the proposed batting cage location at Celebration Park.
Charles Conen, Bernard Mottershead and Randy Neighbors, spoke in opposition to the proposed
Silverwood and Rosewood plats, and expressed their concerns of water run-off from the
developments.
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Denny Lensee:rav, representing Puget Sound Energy, briefly explained PSE's upcoming programs
soon be available to the community; he distributed informational brochures to Council.
Bob Couoer, of Lloyd Enterprises, spoke in support of the revised Council Bill #244, which
increases the proposed daily truck trip limit within the city.
V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
1.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/February 15. 2000 Re!!ular Meeting - Approved
Vouchers/March 7. 2000 - Approved
1999 Final Financial Report - Approved
Council Bill #244/Truck Route. ROW Use Permit & Mitigation Code
Amendment/Enactment Ordinance - Approved Ordinance #00-365
Reallocation of Human Services Fund A ward - Approved
Acceptance of Phase I Conceptual Artwork Proposal/Celebration Park - Approved
City/City of Tacoma Interlocal Agreement/Motorcycle Fleet Maintenance -
Approved
City/School District Interlocal Agreement/School Resource Officer - Approved
Battin!.! Ca!!e Proposal - Approved
City/King County Interlocal Agreement/Public Defense Screening Services -
Approved
Military Rd So Drainage Improvements ProiectlFinal Acceptance - Approved
21" Ave SW & SW 334110 St Signal & Sidewalk Proiect/Final Acceptance-
Approved
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
Council member Watkins pulled Consent Items (d) and (i).
Motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b), (c), (e), (I), (g), (h), (j), (k), and (I) passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Consent Agenda Item (d):
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED APPROVAL OF COUNCIL BILL #244/TRUCK
ROUTE, ROW USE PERMIT & MITIGATION CODE AMENDMENT; DEPUTY MAYOR
KOCHMAR SECOND.
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COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO AMEND SECTION I5-I84(b) OF THE
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE, SET FORTH IN SECTION 2 OF COUNCIL BILL #244, BY
INSERTING THE WORDS, "OR MORE THAN 3,000 TRIPS WITHIN A 3-MONTH
PERIOD"; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed 6-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
no
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED TO POSTPONE ENACTMENT OF
COUNCIL BILL #244 TO THE MARCH 21 REGULAR MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER
MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion failed 5-2 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Koch mar
no
no
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
no
no
The main motion, as amended, approving Council Bill #244/Truck Route, ROW Use Permit and
Mitigation Code Amendment (Ordinance No. 00-365), passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
Consent Agenda Item (i):
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM (i)/
BA TTING CAGE PROPOSAL; COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The motion
passed 6-1 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
VI.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
yes
yes
no
a.
Council Bill #245/Parks and Recreation Commission Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON. AMENDING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARKS AND
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RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 91-93,
93-186,96-280 AND 98-312).
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #245/PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION CODE AMENDMENT TO A SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE MARCH 21 COUNCIL MEETING; DEPUTY MAYOR
KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
b.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
Council Bill #246/Criminal Code Amendments
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON. AMENDING ARTICLE II TO CHAPTER 6 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY
CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE RCW 66.44.100 OPENING OR CONSUMING IN
PUBLIC PLACE AND REPEALING SECTION 6-38 (AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 91-89).
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #246/CRIMINAL CODE
AMENDMENTS TO A SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE MARCH 21
COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
VII.
yes
yes
yes
yes
McColgan
Park
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates reported the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic Development/Regional
Affairs Committee will be held March 13, at 1:30 p.m.; the March 28 meeting has been
canceled. She announced she will be attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
Weyerhaeuser facility on March 8; the new facility will house 300 employees from Tacoma. The
Puget Sound Regional General Assembly meeting will be held on March 16, and the Suburban
Cities Association Caucus on Friday, March 10.
Councilmember Burbidge thanked the Arts Commission, volunteers and city staff for their
recognition of the various performing arts groups during the 2000 Contract for Services funding
process. She reported on recent South King County Human Services Roundtable and Suburban
Cities Association meetings. She announced volunteers are needed for monitoring water testing
for the Hylebos Watershed-workshops will be held at city hall on Wednesday, March 22, and
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Saturday, March 25; those interested in participating should contact the City Manager's Office.
The next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will be held
on March 13, at 12:00 noon.
Council member Hellickson reported on the "town hall" style meeting he hosted on March I; he
noted the meeting addressed his proposed future public utilities venture, which he intends to
revisit this coming June.
Councilmember Watkins reported that the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee will be held on March 13, at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmember McColgan had no report.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar congratulated Councilmember McColgan's son for being named "Youth
of the Year" by the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club. She also extended kudos to Neighbor-
hood Specialist Ed Swan for a very successful volunteer recognition dinner; the event honored the
hundreds of volunteers who help support the various city departments throughout the year. She
requested additional information from the City Manager's Office regarding the concerns of
citizens associated with the Silverwood and Rosewood proposed projects and retention pond. She
noted she will be attending the upcoming Suburban Cities Association and the Airport
Communities Coalition meetings.
Mayor Park reemphasized the importance of the "Community Literacy Program" being celebrated
throughout the month of March, noting he attended the kick-off celebration at SeaTac Mall on
March 1.
VIII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley extended his thanks and appreciation to all who participated in both the
volunteer recognition dinner on February 25110, and the City's 10th Birthday/Open House
Celebration on February 28; he extended special thanks to the Federal Way Historical Society for
their informative displays and speakers during the open house event.
He noted the new sign code went into effect as of February 29, 2000. The Community
Development Department has reported 435 open cases of non-compliant signs, 47 sign permits
pending, and II time extension requests; site visits to non-conforming businesses will begin as
soon as the new code compliance officer is on board.
Mr. Moseley displayed an "Award of Merit" recently awarded to the Parks and Recreation
Department from the Washington State Slow Pitch Softball Association.
City Manager announced the scheduled executive session has been canceled.
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IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pending Liti!.!ation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) - Canceled
X.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk