Council MINS 08-20-2002 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
August 20, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Burbidge called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the
hour 0£7:06 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan,
Councilmembers Eric Faison, Michael Hellickson, Linda Kochmar, and Mike Park.
Mayor Burbidge excused Councilmember Mary Gates absence.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, Interim City Attorney Pat Richardson, City
Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sister City Baseball Team member Gregory Washington led the flag salute.
IlL
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Youth Baseball Team Introduction
Mayor Burbidge was pleased to welcome and introduce some of the players from the Sister
City Baseball Team. She noted the team consisted of the best players from the three local
high schools, who competed in Hachinohe, Japan winning two of their three games.
Players in attendance thanked the city, and noted some of their memorable experiences
while abroad.
b.
City Manager/Introduction of New Employees
City Manager David Moseley was pleased to welcome and introduce Aaron Walls, the
City's new Chief Prosecutor.
ORIGINAL
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c.
City Manager/Emerging Issues
Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson asked Jack Dovey, Chair of the Municipal
Facilities Advisory Committee to update Council on the Committee's progress thus far.
Mr. Dovey noted the Municipal Facilities Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly
every other Wednesday at City Hall since May. In addition to the regular meetings, the
committee has toured local jurisdictions city halls including Renton, Kent, Redmond, and
Kirkland. Mr. Dovey stated the committee is working very hard on putting together a well-
rounded, informed report to bring back to Council.
Councilmember Faison announced the next meeting of the Municipal Facilities Advisory
Committee would be held August 28'h at 6:00 p.m.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
H. David Kaplan spoke in regards to a proposed budget item that would allocate
$500,000.00 on a 312'h Street! 1-5 study; he asked Council to review and see if potentially
that money could be better used to fund the Kenneth Jones Pool.
Barbara Reid encouraged Council and citizens to attend Federal Way Festival Days (aka
Family Fest) at Steel Lake Park. She noted the festivities begin on Friday, August 23rd and
continue through Sunday, August 25'h, with a kick-off parade Saturday morning.
Bill May spoke to Council in regards to miscellaneous housekeeping issues regarding the
BPA trail located adjacent to his neighborhood, and the Twin Lakes Park-N-Ride located
on 21 st Avenue.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/July 16,2002 Regular Meeting -Approved
Vouchers-Approved
Quarterly Financial ReDort/June 2002-Approved
School Impact Fees-Approved
So 288th St at SR 99 Signal & Intersection Improvements/85% Design
Status Report/Resolution & Interlocal Agreement-Approved Reso1ution
#02-368
So 364th St Culvert Replacement Project Award-Approved
King County Office of Emergency Management/Approval to Accept
Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program-Approved
2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant/ApDroval to Accept Award/
Resolution-Approved Resolution #02-369
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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COUNCILMEMBER PARK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND.
Councilmember Kochmar pulled item (g)/King County Office of Emergency Management!
Approval to Accept Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program.
Mayor Burbidge pulled item (b)Nouchers,
The motion to approve Consent Agenda Items (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h) passed as
follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochrnar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
Consent Agenda Item (b)Nouchers
Mayor Burbidge noted her name was listed in the voucher list due to a reimbursement and
would be recusing herself from voting.
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM (b)NOUCHERS AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER
KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
recused
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
Consent Agenda Item (g)/ King County Office of Emergency Management/ Approval to
Accept Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program,
Councilmember Kochmar asked Chief Kirkpatrick to give a short report on this item.
Chief Kirkpatrick gave a brief overview of the equipment that would be purchased with
this federal grant money, This equipment includes riot gear, masks and canisters; and
biochemistry suits. She noted the purpose of the grant funding is to purchase equipment,
that will ensuring the nation's state and local emergency responders have the requisite
equipment required to properly respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass
destruction,
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COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE KING COUNTY
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REQUEST APPROVAL TO
ACCEPT DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
VALUED AT $17,032.27; DEPUTY MAYOR MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
V1.
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
PUBLIC HEARING
Portion of So 316th Street Vacation
Mayor Burbidge read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing
and opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
.
Staff Report
Public Works Department Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum gave a brief
presentation to Council outlining the street vacation. Mr. Sallourn noted the Federal Way
School District has petitioned the City to vacate a portion of South 316th Street (6th A venue
S to sth A venue S). The street vacation is being sought as part of a plan to improve the
safety of school bus circulation, and provide separation of buses and student drop off
through the school property. Vacating the requested area of right-of-way will not interfere
with the current or future function of the city streets system.
. Citizen Comment
Hearing no citizen comment, Mayor Burbidge closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
. City Council Deliberation - Approved Resolution #02-370
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION TO
DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE VACATING A
PORTIONOF SOUTH 316TH STREET; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kachmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
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VII.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Cancellation of SeDtember 3, 2002 Regular Meeting
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO CANCEL THE SEPTEMBER 3,
2002 REGULAR MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion
passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
VII1.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #30llGambling Tax Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER 14, SECTION
14-144, REGARDING THE TAX RATE ON BINGO AND RAFFLES (AMENDS
ORDINANCES 90-15, 90-44, 91-101, 96-268, 96-279, 97-286, 97-301 AND 98-329)
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #30l/GAMBLING
TAX CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE
SEPTEMBER 17TH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER
FAISON SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
b.
Council Bill #302/Social Services Transitional Housing Unit Code
Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 22 SECTION
22-669.5 BY REDUCING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #302/S0CIAL SERVICES
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNIT CODE AMENDMENT TO SECOND
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READING/ENACTMENT AT THE SEPTEMBER 17TH COUNCIL MEETING'
COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows: '
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
Council Bill #303/Miscellaneous Code Amendments
c.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITION OF RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES;
CLARIFICATIONS TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS;
CORRECTION TO THE DEFINITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND
EXPANSION OF THE CRITERIA FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROJECT-RELATED
REZONES.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #303/MISCELLANEOUS
CODE AMENDMENTS TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT AT THE
SEPTEMBER 17TH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; COUNCILMEMBER
HELLICKSON SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
Council Bill #304/South 28gth Street at SR-99 Intersection Condemnation
d.
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 SOUTH 288TH STREET
BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 19TH AVENUE SOUTH, TOGETHER WITH
ALL APPURTENANCES AND RELATED WORK NECSSARY TO MAKE A
COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY
STANDARDS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY; AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN
THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID CONDEMNATION.
COUNCILMEMBER FAISON MOVED COUNCIL BILL #304/S0UTH 288 TH
STREET AT SR-99 INTERSECTION CONDEMNATION TO SECOND READING/
ENACTMENT AT THE SEPTEMBER 17TH COUNCIL MEETING;
COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
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Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Park
yes
excused
yes
yes
Faison
Hellickson
McColgan
yes
yes
yes
Ix.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Kochmar reminded citizens of the Federal Way Festival Days parade,
which will start at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday to kick-off the Festival, and thanked the Police
Department and other staff members who participated in the local neighborhoods events for
the Nationa] Night Out Against Crime campaign. She thanked Jack Dovey and the
Municipal Facilities Advisory Committee for their hard work; and noted she attended the
Youth Commission's Battle of the Bands at the Skate Park.
Councilmember Park had no report this evening.
Counci]member Hellickson announced the next meeting of the FinancelEconomic
Development Regional Affairs Committee would be held August 27'h at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Faison noted the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs
Committee would be discussing Economic Development issues at the next meeting; he
further announced the next meeting of the Land Use Transportation Committee has been
rescheduled to September 9th at 5:30 p.m. due to the holiday.
Deputy Mayor McColgan congratulated and recognized the baseball players from the three
local high schools who represented the Federal Way area in the Little League World Series.
He also announced the next meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee would be
August 23rd at 8:00 a.m.
Mayor Burbidge reported on her attendance at various regional meetings; she noted she
also attend the South King County Area Transportation Board meeting this afternoon
which was held at City Hall where they discussed transportation and planning.
x.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley encouraged citizens to attend this weekend's Federal Way
Festival Days at Steel Lake Park; he added the city would be hosting a both, and looks
forward to a great turnout!
Mr. Moseley was pleased to announce the 2001 Audit is drawing to a close, and once again
the city has not receiyed any audit findings!! Congratulations to Management Services
Director Iwen Wang and the Finance Division for an outstanding job.
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He further reported on the success of the Youth Commission's Battle of the Bands held at
the Skate Park where there were approximately 500 youth in attendance.
City Manager David Moseley updated Council on the activities that are being planned to
commemorate the 1 s, anniversary of September 11 'h. The program will be held in the Plaza
at Celebration Park in the morning of September 11 'h; for more information you can access
the city's website.
Mr. Moseley reminded Council he would be away from City Hall for the Washington State
City Manager's meeting over the next few days; Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson
will serve as Acting City Manager.
He further reminded Council for the need of an executive session for the purposes of
discussing potential litigation/pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i) and Collectiye
Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 140(4)(a); for approximately thirty minutes with no
action anticipated.
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:59, Mayor Burbidge announced the Council would be recessing into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
and Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 140(4)(a); for approximately thirty
minutes with no action anticipated.
At 8:35 p.m., Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson extended Executive Session for an
additional fifteen minutes
a.
b.
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30. 140(4)(a)
Council returned to Chambers at 8:40 p.m.
XI1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Burbidge adjourned the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.