Council MINS 08-07-2001 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2001- 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 of7:10 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar and
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates and Eric Faison. Mayor Park excused the
absence of Council members Michael Hellickson and Dean McColgan.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank and City
Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar led the flag salute.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO ADD AN ITEM TO
TONIGHT'S AGENDA. THE ITEM IS A CORRECTION ORDINANCE TO THE
CITY'S CRIMINAL CODE, TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN
AN ORDINANCE THE COUNCIL ADOPTED LAST SEPTEMBER. BECAUSE
IT IS SIMPLY A CORRECTION, AND BECAUSE THE COUNCIL IS NOT
HOLDING A SECOND MEETING IN AUGUST, THE ISSUE CAN BE PLACED
ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA UNDER SECTION VIII "INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCES".
I FURTHER MOVE THE COUNCIL SUSPEND ITS RULES AND WAIVE
SECOND READING, GIVEN THE LACK OF A SECOND MEETING IN
AUGUST AND THE TECHNICAL NATURE OF THE CORRECTION; SECOND
BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motions passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
OR' GINAl
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III.
a.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation/Korean Indeoendence Day
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Korean Consul General
Moon who thanked the Council and city for the recognition, on behalf of both the Korean
government and the Korean community in Federal Way; he said it is a very important
"day of reflection" for the Korean people and their independence.
b.
Proclamation/National Night Out
Deputy Mayor Kochman then read and presented the proclamation to Public Safety
Director Anne Kirkpatrick; the Chiefthanked the Council for presentation of the
proclamation, and invited citizens to participate in tonight's annual event. She is aware
of eight individual neighborhoods hosting special events this evening.
c.
City ManagerlIntroduction of New Emplovees
City Manager Moseley announced the arrival of two new staff members-Stanley
Yntema, CDBG Coordinator in Community Development, and Darlene LeMaster,
Administrative Assistant in Public Works.
d.
Citv ManagerÆmenÚng Issues
Mr. Mosley reported there are no emerging issues to report tonight.
(RECEPTION HONORING KOREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY)
Mayor Park recessed the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m., and invited attendees to participate
in the brief 15-20 minute reception honoring Korean Independence Day.
The Mayor reconvened the regular meeting at the hour of 7:45 p.m.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mary EWis announced the schedule for the city's upcoming annual Family Fest activities
and extended an invitation for all to attend; the event will take place August 24-26 at
Steel Lake Park.
CatWeen M. Reese Dick Hunt. Steohen Sarchett Marilyn Zimmer and Richard Whitaker
all expressed their safety concerns regarding the urgency of additional police patrols in
the area of So 330th St and 20th Ave So/So 330th St and Pacific Highway So because of
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the continuing heavy influx of drug and prostitution activities in the proximity of the
Horizon Motel. The concerned citizens are owner/residents of Habitat Condominiums.
Nancy Combs addressed neighborhood concerns with speeding automobiles in the area of
21st Ave SW, 296th to 3 12th and Dash Point Road, as well as many other Federal Way
locations; many people in her area have also been victims of recent mail theft. She asked
the Council to consider providing additional police officers during their upcoming budget
process.
Randy Nei¡¡hbors, present with Charles Connon and Roy Parke, announced Mr. Parke
will be filing a lawsuit against the city.
Mike Dunwiddie, Manager of the Aquatic Center, announced the upcoming national and
world special swimming events coming to the pool this fall; he also invited participation
at the annual 'Beach Bash"-an event supporting both the athletes and the facility.
v.
j
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items listed below have been previously reviewed by a Council Committee of three members and brought
beforeJoll Council Jar approval; all items will be enacted by one motion; individual items may be removed
bya Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequent motion.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Minutes/July 17 2001 RelWlar Meeting - Approved
Vouchers- Approved
Monthly Financial ReoortlJune 2001- Approved
Council Bill #278lMiscellaneous Code Amendments Phase III
Enactment Ordinance - APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-399
Council Bill #279/SR99 Ri¡¡ht-of-Way Improvements!
Condemnations Phase I/Enactment Ordinance
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-400
Solid Waste & Recycling Procurement Process/Phase 3- Approved
2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant/Budget Adjustments
- Approved
Commute Trio Reduction Interlocal Agreement- Approved
Emer¡¡ency Management Interlocal A¡¡reementlFirst Amendment
- Approved
Courtyard Village Develooment Agreement- Approved
e.
f
g.
h.
i.
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON.
Councilmember Gates pulled item (f) of the consent to agenda to speak to the item.
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Motion to approve consent agenda items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), Q) passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
Councilmember Gates spoke to the solid waste and recycling procurement process and
thanked Public Works Director Cary Roe and Surface WaterlRecycling Coordinator Rob
VanOrsow for their outstanding work in finalizing the lengthy project.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM (I); SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
Milton Road Street Vacation
Staff Report
Citizen Comment
City Council Deliberation
Resolution/APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 01-344
Mayor Park read a statement introducing the hearing process, and opened the public
hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Public Works Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum briefed Council on the project.
Mayor Park called for citizen comment; however, being none, he closed the public
hearing at 8:30 p.m., and invited Councilmembers to direct any questions to staff.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION
GRANTING A PETITION FOR VACATING A PORTION OF MILTON ROAD
SOUTH; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion to approve the
resolution passed as follows:
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Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
VII.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
a.
SusDend Council Rules/Cancellation of August 21 2001 Reg:ular Meeting:
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES
TO CANCEL THE AUGUST 21, 2001, REGULAR MEETING; SECOND BY
MAYOR PARK. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
b.
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
Family Fest Memorandum of Understanding/ Acceptance
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPROVE THE FAMILY
FEST MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING/ACCEPTANCE; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
VIII.
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
Council Bill #280/City Code Amendment/Chapter 5
AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TIIE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE
AND ADOPTING TIIE 2000 INTERNATIONAL CODES AS AN APPROVED
ALTERNATE DESIGN AND ME1HOD OF CONSTRUCTION. (AMENDING
ORDINANCE NOS. 90-33, 92-143, 95-234, AND 98-320).
a.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
ON SEPTEMBER 4; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion
passed as follows:
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Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
b.
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
Council Bill #281/Marriott Property Condemnation
AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCil. OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR TIIE CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION,
TAKING AND/OR ACQIDSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND/OR
EASEMENTS FOR TIIE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR
RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TIIEPROJECTKNOWN AS SOUTH
3UT!! STREET IMPROVEMENTS, FROM STATE ROUTE 99 TO 23RD AVENUE
SOUTH, TOGETIIER WIlli ALL APPURTENANCES AND RELATED WORK
NECESSARY TO MAKE A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WIlli
APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS ALL WITIllN TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY;
AND DIRECTING TIIE CITY A TIORNEY TO Fil.E ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
AND PROCEEDINGS IN TIIE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID
CONDEMNATION.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
ON SEPTEMBER 4; SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
c.
Council Bill #282/Criminal Code Amendment (ADDED ITEM)
Enactment Ordinance/APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01-401
AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY COUNCil. OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TIIE CRIMINAL CODE OF TIIE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 00-374).
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE
FOR FIRST AND FINAL READING, WITH ADOPTION AT THIS TIME;
SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Hellickson
Kochmar
yes
yes
absent
yes
McColgan
Park
Faison
absent
yes
yes
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Ix.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic Develop-
ment/Regional Affairs Committee will be held on August 22,2001, at 9:00 a.m.; the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet the same day at 10:30 a.m. She also
updated Council on regional issues, including a briefing on the environmental work on
the future transit center facility property.
Councilmember Burbidge reported the ParkslRecreationlHuman ServiceslPublic Safety
Committee will meet on August 13, 2001, at 12 noon. She reminded citizens of
upcoming city events-Family Fest and the Centerstage production at the Knutzen
Family Theatre.
Councilmember Faison, in the absence of Councilmember McColgan, announced the
next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee is scheduled for August 20,
2001, at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar updated Councilmembers on her attendance at recent regional
committee meetings, including the Airport Communities Coalition. She reported U. S.
Representative Adam Smith (9th District) will be visiting the city on August 14, 2001, at
3:00 p.m. She also reminded everyone the city hopes to dedicate its skate board park on
August 18,2001.
Mayor Park rc;r°rted the ribbon cutting ceremony for the intersection improvement
project at 320 and Pacific Highway South was held on July 25, 2001; he thanked Public
Works Director Cary Roe and his entire staff for ajob well-done! The Mayor reported on
his attendance at the recent St. Francis Hospital groundbreaking event. He also noted the
city recently welcomed 27 students ITom our sister city ofHachinohe.
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley again reminded everyone of the upcoming visit of Representative
Adam Smith. He mentioned he is pleased to report the city's current jail costs have been
effectively reduced due to use of alternative jails in Fife and Eastern Washington.
Mr. Moseley reminded Council of the necessity for an approximate 20-minute executive
session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i), with no action
expected.
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential LitigationlPursuant to RCW 42.30.110n)(i)
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At 8:52 p.m., Mayor Park announced the Council is recessing for approximately 20
minutes for purposes of holding an executive session to discuss potential litigation, with
no action anticipated.
Council returned to chambers at 9:25 p.m.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Park adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 9:25 p.m.
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City Clerk