Council MINS 02-20-2001 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 20, 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 of
7:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan, Eric Faison.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gates led the flag salute.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO ADD A COUNCIL BUSINESS ITEM
TO APPOINT NEW HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONERS; SECOND BY COUNCIL-
MEMBER GATES. The motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Introductions/Certificates of Ap.POintment for Planning Commission. Ethics Board
and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Certificates of Appointment were distributed to those in attendance.
ORIGINAL
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b.
City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager Moseley announced Joell Carlisle has recently been hired to serve as a court clerk in
the Federal Way Municipal Court.
c.
City Manager/Emergine: Issues
There were no emerging issues to report.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Hope Elder, representing the Federal Way Caregivers Network, invited all to attend their
upcoming "Souper Supper", a fund raiser to be held at the Steel Lake Presbyterian Church on
March I, 2001, between the hours of 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Laird Chambers, Parks/Recreation Commissioner, announced his resignation on the commission
due to his recent move to the City of Auburn; he thanked Councilmembers and staff for their
support over the past years he has served as a commissioner.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/February 6. 2001 Regular Meeting - Approved
Council Bill #262/Metromedia Rie:ht-of-Way Franchise Ae:reement
- ADtJroved Ordinance No. 01-383
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN. The motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
VI.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS (Added item)
Human Services Commission ADoointments
The Councilmembers conducted Human Services Commission interviews prior to the regular
meeting.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING
PERSONS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, ALL FOR 3-YEAR TERMS:
DAVID LARSON, DAVID BAKER AND JULIE GRANT, AS VOTING MEMBERS; AND
KERI NEWPORT, AS AN ALTERNATE; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES. The
motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
VII.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
Council Bill #263/SR 99 Phase I Right-of-Way Improvements/Condemnation
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION, TAKING
AND/OR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND/OR EASEMENTS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE VICINITY OF PACIFIC IDGHW A Y SOUTH BETWEEN SOUTH 312TH STREET AND
SOUTH 324TH STREET, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND
RELATED WORK NECESSARY TO MAKE A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS ALL WITIDN THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATIORNEY TO FILE ALL NECESSARY
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID
CONDEMNATION.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN TO MOVE ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE MARCH 6 REGULAR MEETING; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Kochmar
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
yes
Burbidge
Park
Faison
yes
yes
yes
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilinember Gates provided an updated report on recent transit meetings.
Councilmember Burbidge reported on her attendance at regional meetings; she announced the next
meeting of the Parks/RecreationlHuman Services/Public Safety Committee will be held on
February 21, at 12:00 noon.
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Councilmember Faison had no report for the evening.
Councilmember McColgan announced the Land Use/Transportation Committee will meet on
February 21, at 5:30 p.m.; he also reported the Planning Commission will meet the same evening
at 7:00 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported the ACC will soon be issuing its latest report on the third
runway.
Mayor Park announced the next meeting of Valley Com will be held on February 21. Also, on
February 22, at 6:30 p.m., at the Federal Way School District Headquarters, the Greater Federal
Way Chamber will be hosting a meeting to discuss the International District Community Project.
He reminded everyone, the city will host its annual volunteer recognition dinner on Friday,
February 23. The 320th St library will hold a Korean/American Heritage film symposium on
February 28. The next meeting of the Oversight Committee will be held on February 28, at 9:00
a.m.
Councilmember Hellickson, and his wife Tara introduced their first child, a beautiful little girl
named Madison, who made her first television debut on the city's government channel!
IX.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported he and Councilmember Burbidge attended the SCA meeting last
week in Olympia. The city's management team held a retreat last week; part of the discussion
focused on ways to implement the Council's 2001 priority issues. The BPA Trail Phase III,
extending the trail to 35()'h, has recently gone out for construction bids. He, too, reminded
everyone of the upcoming volunteer recognition dinner on Friday evening.
The spring newsletter should be arriving in homes by the end of this month, along with the city's
parks brochure; information will also be posted on the city's website.
Mr. Moseley congratulated the city's Public Safety Department on the completion of their recent
successful illegal drug investigation and seizure, assisted by the FBI and other state and county
police agencies.
x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(i)
City Manager Moseley announced the executive session previously scheduled has been canceled.
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XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park
adjourned the regular meeting at the hour of 7:35 p.m.
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