Council MINS 03-19-2002 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
Regular Meeting
March 19,2002 - 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Acting Chair, Deputy Mayor McColgan called the regular meeting of the Federal Way
City Council to order at the hour of7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan and Councilmembers, Linda
Kochmar, Mike Park and Eric Faison.
Deputy Mayor McColgan excused the absences of Mayor Jeanne Burbidge and
Councilmembers Mary Gates and Michael Hellickson.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank and City Clerk
Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A group of3'd and 4'h grade Camp Fire girls led the flag salute.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Proclamation/Sister City Tonghae IncofDoration Anniversary
Councilmember Park read and presented the proclamation to Franklin Yi, a member of
the Sister City Association.
b.
Proclamation/Camp Fire Boys & Girls "Absolutely Incredible Kid Day"
Councilmember Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Camp Fire leader Chris
Eddy and her group of3'd and 4th grade girls.
c.
Parks/Recreation Commission/Introduction & Certificate (unexpired term)
Councilmember Kochmar announced the appointment of Neil Hellickson as a voting
member of the Parks & Recreation Commission, to fill an unexpired term through April
30,2004; Mr. Hellickson was not present to receive his certificate.
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d.
City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager Moseley announced the following new employees: Denise Catalano,
administrative assistant in the Human Services division of Community Development;
David Johnson, new recruit police officer; and Jason Suzaka, management analyst in
Management Services, as well as continuing to serve as management intern in the City
Manager's Office
e.
City Manager/Emerging Issues
There were no emerging issues to report.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan - spoke in support of the proposed ordinance providing carry-forward
budget funding for parks.
Larry Brooks, Myla Montgomery, David McKenzie, Judy Carlson, Mike McLeod-
addressed concerns regarding the location of the Oxford House in the Twin Lakes
residential area.
Council member Kochmar invited the Twin Lakes residents to attend the upcoming
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee to discuss issues; she also
asked city staff to respond to their concerns.
Jim Ferrell- expressed concerns about the process for a proposed new city hall facility;
he feels the entire community should be supportive before finalizing the project.
V.
CITIZEN COMMENT
a.
b.
Minutes/March 5, 2002 Regular Meeting - Approved
Council Bill #295/City Adoption of the Final 2001 King County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan/Enactment Ordinance-
Approved Ordinance No. 02-416
Human Services Commission Appointment (unexpired term) -Approved
Solid Waste & Recycling Division 2002-03 Grant Approvals/Resolution-
Approved Resolution No. 02-360
Digital Aerial Photography- Approved
So 2881h St (âJ SR99 Signal/Intersection Improvements/30% Design Status
Support of WRIA #9 Efforts- Approved
Letter of Support to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for Grant
ApplicationlFriends of the Hylebos - Pulled & approved separately
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Councilmember Kochmar pulled Consent Item (h) for additional information.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS (A-G); SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as
follows:
Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
Hellickson
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochmar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
Consent Agenda Item (h): Public Works Director Cary Roe briefed Council on the
proposed letter of support for the grant application by the Friends of the Hylebos.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM (H); SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion
passed as follows:
Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
HelJickson
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochmar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
V1.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Municipal Facility Advisory Committee/Scope of Work
Deputy City Manager Derek Matheson explained the scope of work established for
creating a citizen advisory committee.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO APPROVE THE SCOPE OF
WORK AS OUTLINED BY STAFF IN THE COUNCIL PACKET; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON.
Mr. Matheson advised the city will advertise for interested committee applicants
immediately, with the hope of conducting interviews on April 16, 2002.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON PROPOSED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO
OMIT THE VERBIAGE "IN RANK ORDER" IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF
THE PRELIMINARY REPORTIPARAGRAPH 4(a); COUNCILMEMBER
KOCHMAR ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT IF THE REPORTS
MAINTAIN THE PROS AND CONS ON EACH ALTERNATIVE; COUNCIL-
MEMBER FAISON AGREED. The motion, as amended, passed as follows:
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Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
Hellickson
VI1.
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochrnar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
Council Bill #296/2002 Carry-Forward Budget Adjustment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUDGETS AND FINANCE, REVISING THE 2001-
02 BIENNIAL BUDGET (AMENDS ORDINANCE 00-377, 01-387, 01-406 AND 01-
408).
a.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #296/2002 CARRY-
FORWARD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO SECOND READING AND
ENACTMENT AT THE APRIL 2ND REGULAR MEETING; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The motion passed as follows:
Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
Hellickson
b.
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochrnar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
Council Bill #297/Changes to Thresholds Requiring Right-of-Way
Improvements (25% Trigger) Code Amendment
Approved Ordinance No. 02-417
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS (AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 02-414).
City Attorney Sterbank explained the proposed ordinance merely corrects a technical
error in the earlier approved ordinance, and requested Councilmembers suspend their
Rules of Procedure to move for final reading and approval at this time.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED TO SUSPEND RULES AND APPROVE
COUNCIL BILL #296/2002 CARRY-FORWARD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR
ENACTMENT AT THIS TIME; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK. The
motion to approve Council Bill #296/2002 Carry-Forward Budget Adjustment passed as
follows:
Faison
McColgan
yes
yes
Kochrnar
Park
yes
yes
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Burbidge
Hellickson
absent
absent
Gates
absent
VIII.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Kochmar reported on the recent recent trip she and Mayor Burbidge took
to Washington, D.C., where they attended the National League of Cities (NLC)
conference; they were also successful in personally meeting with U. S. Senators Patty
Murray and Maria Cantwell, as well as talking with U. S. Representative Adam Smith's
staff.
She reported the next Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee
meeting will be held on March 25, at 4:00 p.m. She will also be attending the next
meeting of the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) on March 20.
Councilmember Park thanked Mayor Burbidge and Councilmember Kochmar for
representing the city at the NLC conference in Washington, D.c. He reported the next
meeting ofthe Sister City Association will be held on March 20, at 6:30 p.m.-they are
currently working on finalizing the city's planned youth baseball tournament trip.
Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation
Committee will be April I, at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor McColgan reported at the last meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee the discussion included future Sound Transit plans.
Ix.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported the state legislature adjourned last week; some of the top
issues included the 1-695 backfill funding, state transportation funding and lower jail bills
for cities by allowing the lodging of inmates outside their local county.
Mr. Moseley has asked Management Services staff to monitor the city's website to
update and maintain key data; staff is working to correct outdated information.
He announced staff is requesting an executive session to discuss Property
AcquisitionlPursuant to RCW 42.30. I 10(1 )(b); Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW
42.30.lIO(I)(i); and Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.l40(4)(a). The
session is expected to take 30 minutes with action expected.
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x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.
b.
Property Acquisition/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 O( I )(b)
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. I 40(4)(a
c.
At 8:05 p.m., Deputy Mayor McColgan announced that Council would recess to
executive session.
At 8:35 p.m., Deputy City Manager Matheson announced an extension of the executive
session for an additional 15 minutes.
Council returned to chambers at 8:42 p.m.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF A 2150 SQUARE-
FOOT EASEMENT FOR SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES ON
PARCEL NUMBER 292104-9100, OWNED BY DAVID & MYRA BILYEU; THE
SELLERS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED AN EASEMENT FOR SURFACE WATER
FACILITIES AND AN EXCISE TAX AFFIDAVIT-THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
CONSIDERATION IS $2,000; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK.
The motion passed as follows:
Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
Hellickson
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochmar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY PARK PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
OF THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2002, BETWEEN THE CITY, AS PURCHASER, AND
MARGARET ARMSTRONG, AS SELLER, COVERING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED ON AND AROUND THE BP A EASEMENT LOCATED
TO THE SOUTH OF SW 356TH ST IN THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY AND
PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $90,0000;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PARK.
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The motion passed as follows:
Faison
McColgan
Burbidge
Hellickson
yes
yes
absent
absent
Kochmar
Park
Gates
yes
yes
absent
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Acting
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