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Council MINS 04-03-2001 Regular FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall April 3, 2001 - 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING 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 and Eric Faison. Staff members present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hellickson led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO AMEND TONIGHT'S AGENDA TO INSERT PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL'S METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2030 UNDER CONCIL BUSINESS; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Yes Yes Yes Yes Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes III. PRESENT A TIONS a. Proclamation/International Building Safety Week Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Community Development's Building Official Mary Kate Gaviglio. b. City Manager/Introduction of New Emoloyees City Manager David Moseley announced the following new employees: Jeri-Lynn Clark, the new Accounting Technician I/Cashier for Management Services, Robert Murray, Parks Maintenance ORIGINAL Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 3, 2001 - Page 2 Worker, and Brian Rahal, Surface Water Management Engineer in the Public Works Department. c. City ManagerlEmer~ing Issues City Manager announced there were no emerging issues. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Mai Lihn Vu & Shiouh Kim, spoke on behalf of the Federal Way Youth Commission, announcing the 2nd Annual Art Expo, which is open to all students K-12th grade; a reception will be held April 30th at Barnes and Noble bookstore, where all art will be up for display. Saeropda Kim, also spoke on behalf of the Youth Commission, she announced the upcoming Youth Recognition Night, which will be held at Saghalie Junior High School, Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m.; she encouraged everyone to attend. V. CONSENT AGENDA a. b. c. d. Minutes/March 20. 2001 Ree:ular Meetine: -Approved Vouchers-Approved Monthly Financial Report/Month of February 2oo1-Approved Council Bill #264/ Amendments to Federal Way City Code. Chapter 22 Relating to Allowed Maximum Heie:hts & Other Miscellaneous Changes/ Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-385 Council Bill #265/Amended Sprint BPA Tower Wireless Site Lease/14th Ave SW/ Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-386 e. COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Yes Yes Yes Yes Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS (Added Item) Puget Sound Regional Council! Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2030 COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A LETTER TO PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL REGARDING THE CITY'S CONCERNS WITH THE METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2030 AND DISTRIBUTE SAID LETTER FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBER REVIEW Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 3, 2001 - Page 3 FOR SUBMITTAL TO PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL PRIOR TO APRIL 13m, 2001; COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson VII. Yes Yes Yes Yes Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE Council Bill #26612001-2002 Carry-Forward Budl!:et Ad¡ustment AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE 2000-01 BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCE 00-377). COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED COUNCIL BILL #266/2001-2001 CARRY- FORWARD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE APRIL 17, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Yes Yes Yes Yes Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates distributed a written report outlining current issues pertaining to Sound Transit, and updated Council on her attendance at other regional meetings. Councilmember Burbidge announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will be held Monday, April 9, 2001 at 12:00 noon; she also updated Council on her attendance at various regional meetings and reminded citizens of upcoming events at the Knutzen Family Theatre. Councilmember Hellickson asked Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to give a brief re-cap of the "Cops and Lobsters" event. Chief Kirkpatrick noted it was a wonderful event that raised $3,500.00; she was thrilled with the positive feedback she received from the community and the officers involved. Councilmember Faison noted he attended the block watch meeting for the community around 357'" Street; he was very encouraged by the discussion and asked Chief Kirkpatrick to comment further. Chief Kirkpatrick noted the Public Safety Department is active and working towards a resolution Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 3, 2001 - Page 4 in this situation. She also noted the group is scheduled to meet again in 30 days for a follow-up discussion. Councilmember McColgan echoed the comments of Councilmember Faison, thanking community members for bringing this matter to their attention to have it resolved. He announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee would be held April 16th at 5;30 p.m. in Council Chambers; and updated Council on his attendance at various regional meetings. Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported to the Council on her attendance at various regional meetings; and thanked the citizens who live in the 35Th St. neighborhood, noting the city is moving forward towards a resolution. She proudly noted the City of Federal Way was mentioned in a recent newspaper article describing it as a "model city in acceptance of diversity issues". Mayor Park reported on his attendance at various regional meetings. IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager David Moseley reported the 2000 Census information has been received; Federal Way's current population recorded as 83,259. He noted this was a dramatic increase from the previously projected numbers and also noted Federal Way is the 3"' largest city in King County and the Th largest city in the state of Washington. Mr. Moseley noted the Emergency Medical Services Task Force met last week discussing the option of taking on paramedic services; the King County Council will be transmitting a request to the six cities in King County with a population over 50,000 to approve a ballot measure to be placed on the November 2001 ballot. He also noted the city offices are now connected by fiber cable installed by AT&T Broad Band. City Manager David Moseley announced the Federal Way Boys & Girls Club breakfast will be held Tuesday, April 10th at Emerald Downs; any staff or councilmember wishing to attend should contact Patrick Briggs. Mr. Moseley further reminded council for the need for an executive session for the purposes of discussing potential litigation/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), and property acquisition/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); it will last approximately twenty minutes with action anticipated. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. b. Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(b) At 7:45 Mayor Park announced the council would be recessing to an executive session for Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 3, 2001 - Page 5 approximately twenty minutes, with action anticipation. Council returned to chambers at 8:10 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AT 35413 ern AVE SW FEDERAL WAY, WA., WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY FOR STORM WATER RUNOFF, FOR THE PURCHASE OF $235,000.00; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Faison Gates Hellickson Yes Yes Yes Yes Kochmar McColgan Park Yes Yes Yes XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 8:14 p.m.