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Council PKT 06-20-2000 Special/Regular City of Federal Way City Council Meeting AGENDA COUNCILMEMBERS Mike Park, Mayor Jeanne Burbidge Linda Kochmar Michael Hellickson Dean McColgan Mary Gates Phil Watkins CITY MANAGER David H. Moseley Office of the City Clerk June 20, 2000 I. TI. ID. ( I. TI. ID. a. b. c. d. IV. AGENDA FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - City Hall June 20, 2000 (www.ci.federal-way. wa. us) ***** SPECIAL MEETING - 5:30 p.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITY HALL ANALYSIS STUDY REVIEW/DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT ***** REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p. m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS Proclamation/Recreation & Parks Month Introductions & Certificate Presentations/Planning & Diversity Commissioners City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees City Manager/Emerging Issues CITIZEN COMMENT PLEASE COMPLETE THE PINK SLIP & PRESENT TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO SPEAKING. Citizens may . address City Council at this time. When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward [0 the podium, adjust the microphone to proper height, and slate your name and address for the record. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR REMARKS TO THREE ß) MINUTES. VIe Mayor may interrtlpt citizen comments that continue too lol/g, relate negatively to other individuals, or are otherwise inappropriate. over please. . . v' "> ':; 1 I,> JŸ . v. VI. VTI. Vill. IX. x. CONSENT AGENDA '~r\ (Items listed below have been previously reviewed by a Council Committee of three members and brought before full Council for approval; all items will be enacted by one motion; ilJdividual items may be removed by a Councilmember for separate discussion and subsequellt motion_) a. b. c. d Minutes/June 6. 2000 Regular Meeting Interlocal Agreement/Sacajawea Park Sports Field Improvement Project Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement Project/Bid Acceptance Wireless Communication Facility Policies/Sacajawea Parcours System/BP A Trail Phase III State Funding/Historical Cabins Park Star Lake Basin Drainage Improvements & Water Main Replacement Project/ Bid A ward e. f. g. PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan Staff Report Citizen Comment City Council Deliberation Resolution/ Adoption of 6- Year Transportation Improvement Plan CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS ( SeaTac Mall Detention/Phase II Upper Subbasin WHIO Storm Drainage Improvements Project/Rejection of Bids CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORT ADJOURNMENT .. TIlE COUNCIL MAY ADD AND TAKE ACTION ON OTIlER ITEMS NOT LISTED ON TilE AGENDA .. THERE ARE 2 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS A V AILABLE FOR CITIZEN REVIEW OF DETAILED ITEMS ON THE CONFERENCE TABLE AT THE BACK OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS ¡ " ". , , ;1j Date: April 17, 2000 To: Federal Way City Council David M~ager Analysis of City Facility Options .ðtJ ~ ~( ~I DÐ ri P. / < ~í From: Re: BACKGROUND At the January retreat, the City Council discussed the need for a new public facility that, at a minimum, could house the Public Safety Department. The City Council identified four options for the City to consider and directed staffto prepare an analysis and comparison of each ofthe options. To accomplish this task, a staff team consisting of City Attorney Lindell, Public Safety Director Wood, Park and Recreation Director Schroder, Management Services Director Wang and myself met on several occasions and prepared the following information. ANALYSIS A. Basis of Analysis The four options the Council identified are: 1. A facility to house the Public Safety Department only. 2. A facility to house the Public Safety Department and the Municipal Court. 3. A facility to house all functions of City government including the Public Safety Department, Municipal Court and all staff in City Hall & Klahanee. 4. A facility to jointly house all functions of City government and other governmental services, such as the Federal Way Public Schools administrative staff. In this analysis, the criteria applied to each of the above options were: 1. Operational Efficiencies - Does this option improve the internal and external operational efficiencies for and result in cost savings for city government and the public? 2. Leverage of Public Investment - Does this option increase the possibility of leveraging public investment to increase private investment in our city? 3. Funding Plan - How will the city fund each of the options? Note 1 In addition, the analysis considered locational options for the siting of a public facility. This locational analysis is not "site specific" but considers the advantages or disadvantages of three general locations: the downtown core/frame, the West Campus, and other properly zoned areas. Note 1: Amount of funds and resources being considered are: 1. Cash on hand: $5.9 million (bond proceeds/intent of mid-biennium allocation) 2. Additional financing for lease payment: $2.5 million-$3 million 3. If City Hall to be sold, the net realizable is projected to be $3-3.5 million ,I. City Council April I?, 2000 Page Two For each of the facility options identified by the City Council, staffhas developed the attached "advantages/disadvantages" matrix that considers the criteria identified above and the locational options also identified. . . B. Available Funds As noted previously, the total funds available are estimated to range between $11.4 and $12.4 million. The city currently has cash on hand of$5.9 million from previously approved bond proceeds and a mid-biennium allocation. In addition, additional financing is available with the use of lease payments currently allocated for the Public Safety Department and Municipal Court. This revenue source is estimated to provide between $2.5 and $3 million. Finally, if the decision was made to relocate staff from the current City Hall facility, proceeds from the sale of the current City Hall facility could be utilized. The current City Hall is scheduled to be paid in full by 2001. The net funds realizable for the sale ofthe City Hall facility is estimated to be between $3 to $3.5 million. Therefore, if desired, it is estimated that the city has between $11.4 and $12.4 million in available funding for a municipal facility project without requiring additional revenues. C. Summary of Matrix Evaluation 1. Police Only Facility (without Municipal Court and City Hall) This option has minimal advantages when viewed from the operational efficiencies or leverage of public investment criteria. A stand alone police facility would not improve operational efficiencies with either the Municipal Court or with other City operations. In addition, it would not improve the convenience for the public conducting business with the City. The police facility only option would contribute little in leveraging or attracting additional business activities or other private development. Alone, it would not generate sufficient visitor traffic to an area to impact small business nor would the amount of public investment be large enough to encourage or leverage maior private development that otherwise would not have occurred. This option would not implement the Council vision in the comprehensive plan of placing City Hall in the downtown area unless we place Public Safety in City Hall and move City Hall to downtown. An advantage of this option is that the City does have sufficient dedicated financial reserves to complete the project either as a rehabilitation or new construction project. This option would require a building of approximately 35,000 square feet. Since the police facility is currently located in the West Campus area, there are advantages for the facility, under this scenario, to remain in this area. Other commercial zoned areas of the City might also prove beneficial. "1 "I. City Council April 17, 2000 Page Three Because of higher land cost and the low potential to leverage private investment, the downtown area does not seem a positive location for a police only facility. . . 2. PolicelMunicipal Court (without City Hall) This option provides some operational efficiency and is marginally more advantageous fÌ"om the leverage of public investments perspective. Combining the municipal court with the police facility would enable these two criminal justice agencies to enhance their coordination of services and activities. In addition, members of the public requiring criminal justice services could be better served. However, the opportunity for greater internal efficiencies with other departments of City government would not be achieved under this option. In addition, the public would not be able to conduct all city business at one location. In terms of leveraging the public investment of a police/municipal court facility, there are minimal advantages. The facility would not be a large enough public investment to leverage or entice private investment. In addition, a police/municipal court facility would not implement the comprehensive plan that envisions City Hall in the downtown. A major advantage ofthis option is that sufficient funds are currently available to finance such a facility. This option would require a building of approximately 40,000 to 45,000 square feet. Considering the locational options, if this option were chosen, it seems the most reasonable location would be in the West Campus area. Both facilities are currently located in this area and the land is less expensive than in the downtown area. Other commercial zoned areas of the City could also be reasonable locations. While the downtown area would provide better access for the public, it is unlikely that a police/municipal court facility would leverage private investment or justify the higher development costs. 3. Municipal Complex This option would provide a facility that could accommodate all of the city functions including the staff housed in City Hall, Klahanee and the leased Police and Municipal Court facilities. There are substantial gains in internal and external operational efficiencies under this option. The city would be able to more efficiently manage city functions with all operation in one facility. In addition, the public would be better served if it were possible to complete all city business in one facility. The ability of the city to leverage private investment is also enhanced by a larger municipal complex. A significant public facilities investment by the city may be , , City Council April I?, 2000 Page Four a powerful enticement to private development in terms of a potential designlbuild development or evidence of public commitment to the downtown area. A municipal complex in the downtown area would also help implement tJ1e Council's vision in the comprehensive plan. Providing sufficient funding for a municipal complex within existing city resources will require the city to sell or lease out the existing City Hall:. The city's ability to finance such a facility within existing resources would have to be examined carefully. This option would require a building of approximately 70,000 to 75,000 square feet. The development of a municipal complex in the downtown area presents numerous advantages over other locations including a central location with good transit access for the public and potential for leveraging of the public investment. The potential disadvantage is the higher development cost for such a facility in the city center. 4. Joint Public Facility Ajoint public facility would include all city departments considered in previous options and one or more other public agencies within one facility. The Federal Way School District may have an interest in this option. Other public agencies such as Lakehaven Utility District might be interested in being housed in a joint facility. This would require a large office complex of 150,000 square feet or more. If such a joint public facility could be achieved, it would maximize an opportunity for substantial operational efficiencies and cost savings. With two or more public agencies co-located in the same facility, the potential to consolidate administrative and other functions are more likely, thus the benefit of providing one-stop government services to the public. Ajoint public facility could also provide an opportunity to leverage private development with a substantial public investment. A development of the size required for a joint facility could create a significant incentive for private investment either for the facility itself or for ancillary developments. Such a facility could also help implement the Council's vision for the downtown. Funding of such a joint facility has both advantages and disadvantages. As a disadvantage, this option has the same problem as the municipal hall complex option above; there may not be sufficient current city resources to finance the city's portion of such a development. On the other hand, a joint facility would include multiple funding agencies and could incur economies of scale that could reduce the cost to the city. , , "~ City Council April 17,2000 Page Five The location of such a large facility in the downtown area is seen as most desirable given the size and scope of such a project. The downtown location would also have similar advantages to the municipal hall complex in tepns of community access. The major disadvantage ofthis option could be the availability of funding and the challenge of administratively creating a joint development and financing mechanism and the provision of its ongoing maintenance. CONCLUSION The conclusion of this analysis is dependent, to a large extent, on the weight given to the identified criteria. For example, if the prevailing desire is to maximize operational efficiencies, achieve the highest potential for utilizing the public investment to leverage private investment and to support the downtown vision ofthe city, the joint facility option optimally achieves these desires. Of course, the municipal complex option would also achieve these same desires but to a lesser extent. On the other hand, if the prevailing desire is to minimize the government spending in the wake ofl-695,_constructing the police/municipal court facility option would be the most viable option since it is comparatively easier to implement and the funds currently exist to achieve this option. . All of the foregoing options honor the City Council's commitment to the public to spend the allocated resources on a public safety and court facility. In addition, the City Council may wish to consider providing future flexibility during the design stage by designing an expandable building which will allow for a future expansion of the building footprint. From this analysis, it appears the police only facility should be discarded since it does not meet any of the identified criteria and current revenues are likely sufficient to fund a combined police and municipal court facility. POLICE FACILITY W/O COURT CORE/FRAME WEST CAMPUS OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONES Operational Efficiencies Pro: Pro: Pro: * Transit access for public None * Possible combining joint facilities " with FWFD & Lakehaven * Could build on City-owned property Con: Con: Con: * Doesn't combine police with * Doesn't combine P/J services * Doesn't combine P/J services judicial services * Separate from rest of city government * Separate from rest of city gOY'! * Separate from rest of city gov't * No opportunity for joint facilities * Reduced transit access * No opportunity for joint with other jurisdictions facilities wlother jurisdictions * Reduced transit access * Potential traffic congestion problem Leverages public investment Pro: Pro: Pro: * Increase security & economic None * Possible joint faiclity w/FWFD vitality in downtown area and Lakehaven * Ability to use City-owned property French Lake & Celebration Park Con: * Only minor investment in downtown Con: Con: * No opportunity for joint facility * No opportunity for joint facility with other * No support to Downtown with other jurisdIctions jurisdictions * Doesn't implement comp plan ' * Doesn't Implement comp plan * No support to downtown * No cost savings by combining services * No cost savings by combining * Doesn't implement comp plan services * No cost savings by combining services Funding Plan Pro: Pro: Pro: * Have sufficient funds available * Have sufficient funds available * Have sufficient funds availabe * Land cost less * Possible joint funding with FWFD and Lakehaven * Land cost less Con: Con: Con: * Land costs higher * No opportunity for joint funding with other None * No opportunity for joint funding jurisdictions with other jurisdictions POLICE/MUNICIPAL COURT CORE/FRAME WEST CAMPUS OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONES Operational Efficiencies Pro: Pro: Pro: * Joint public safety services * Joint Public Safety services . Joint Public Safety services * Transit access for public . Possible combining with FWFD & Lakehave * Central location . Ability to use City-owned property * Increase visibility downtown Con: Con: Con: * Separate from rest of city gov * Separate from rest of city gov't . Separate from city gov't * Reduce opportunity to combine * Reduced opportunity to combine functions * Reduced opportunity to combine functions * Potential traffic congestion * Reduced transit access . Reduced transit access problem Leverages public investment Pro: Pro: Pro: * Modest Investment in downtowr None * Possible joint facility at French Lake Park * Increase security & economic vitality Con: Con: Con: * No major support for downtown * t:'Jo support for downtown * No support for downtown * No opportunity for joint facility * No opportunity for joint facility with other * Doesn't implement comp plan with other jurisdictions jurisdictions * Doesn't Implement comp plan * Doesn't implement comp plan * Reduces opportunities by combining Funding Plan Pro: Pro: Pro: * Can likely fund with existing * Can likely fund with current funds * Can likely fund with current funds revenue * Land cost would be lower . Land cost would be lower * Possible shared facility and cost at FLPK Con: Con: Con: * Land cost would be more * No opportunity to share cost with other . None * No opportunity to hare cost jurisdictions with other jurisdictions .; MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CORE/FRAME WEST CAMPUS OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONES Operational Efficiencies Pro: Pro: Pro: . Central location . Good location . Internal efficiency and coordination bene . Transit access . Internal efficiency and coordination bene . Combines all city services for public . Maximum cost efficiency and . Combines all city services for public convenience coordination benefit convenience . Possible joint function with FWFD & LK . Combines all city services for public convenience Con: Con: Con: * No joint functions with other . No joint facilities with other jurisdictions . Reduced transit access jurisdictions . Reduced transit access . Potential traffic congestion problem Leverages public investment Pro: Pro: Pro: . Substantial Investment in DT . Could leverage PIP opportunity . Could lëverage PIP opportunity . Could leverage PIP opportunity * Possible joint facility with FWSD * Possible joint facility with FWPD & LK . Possible joint facility w/FWSD . Increase security & economic vitality . Consisten wlcomp plan to promote redevelopment Con: Con: . No investment in downtown * No investment in downtown Con: * Does not implement comp plan . Does not implement comp plan . Reduce property tax revenue Funding Plan Pro: Pro: Pro: . Possible joint funding w/FWSD * Possible joint funding with FWSD . Possible joint facility with FWFO & LH . Possible private partnership . Land cost lower * Land cost lower Con: Con: Con: * May not have enough money . May not have enough money with . May not have enough money with only city with only existing city funds existing city funds funds . Land cost higher JOINT PUBLIC FACILITY CORE/FRAME WEST CAMPUS OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONES Operational Efficiencies Pro: Pro: Pro: * Central location * Good possibility of joint functions w/FWSD . Good possibility of joint functions w/FWFD * Transit access . Good public statement of gov't cooperation and Lakehaven * Good possibility of joint and effeciency . Good public statement of gov't functions with FWSD * Good location cooperation and efficiency * Good possibility of joint gov't cooperation & effeciency to achieve cost savings Con: Con: * Good public statement of gov't * Reduced transit access . Questionable location cooperation and efficiency . Reduced transit access Con: * Potential traffic congestion problem Leverages public investment Pro: Pro: Pro: * Major investment in downtown * Could leverage PIP opportunity . Could leverage PIP opportunity * Could leverage PIP opportunity * Increase security and economic vitality in downtown area * Consistent with comp plan Con: Con: Con: * Reduce property tax revenue * No investment in downtown * No investment in downtown . * Does not implement comp plan . Does not implement comp plan Funding Plan Pro: Pro: Pro: * Possible joint funding w/FWSD * Possible private participation . Possible joint funding w/FWFD and * Possible private participation * Lower land cost Lakehaven . Lower land cost Con: Con: Con: * May not have enough money * May not have enough money . May not have enough money. * Land cost higher MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# ~ (4.) ..................................................................................................................................................................................."................... ......."................................ CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES .............................................................................................................................""'-"""""""""............................................................. .................................. CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMA TION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................."""""""""""" """""""""""""""... ATTACHMENTS: Minutes for June 6, 2000 regular meeting ...............................................................................................................................................,....................................................... ............................................. SUMMARYIBACKGROUND: Official City Council meeting minutes for permanent records pursuant to RCW requirement. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................... CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: n/a ................................,...................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve official minutes. ................................"...................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................ APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUN~ PACKET: , (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I: ICOVER. CLERK-l /7/00 FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers - City Hall June 6, 2000 MINUTES OR~f1 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 Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson and Dean McColgan. Councilmembers excused: Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge and Phil Watkins. Staff present: Acting City Manager/City Attorney Londi Lindell, Deputy City Attorney Robert Sterbank and City Clerk Chris Green. . Staff excused: City Manager David Moseley. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar led the flag salute. III. PRESENTATIONS a. 30th District Legislators Recognition Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented recognition plaques to Senator Tracey Eide and Representatives Mark Miloscia and Maryann Mitchell for their outstanding representation during the 1999-2000 legislative sessions. She commended the legislators for always being accessible, wanting to help, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the city's legislative issues were heard and addressed. Deputy Mayor Kochmar reviewed the favorable budget and transportation bills passed, including a budget backfill for the city's 1-695 losses, favorable general government bills such as property tax exemption for Urban Core Developments, and limiting Public Works process for projects under $35,000. Councilmember Gates also extended her appreciation to the legislators for their support of various sound transit issues, including self-insurance, a lease buy back program for buses and rail cars, and fifteen million dollars towards Sound Transit Light Rail. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 2 Senator Tracey Eide and Representatives Miloscia and Mitchell all took a moment to thank Council for tonight's honor and recognition. b. Proclamation/Amateur Radio Week Deputy Mayor Kochmar presented a proclamation recognizing June 181h - 24th as "Amateur Radio Week" to Mike McCoy, President of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. Mr. McCoy accepted the proclamation; thanking Council and noting on Saturday, June 24th, the Radio Club will be hosting a 24-hour marathon practicing disaster communication at the Federal Way Top Foods. c. Introduction & Certificate Presentation/Arts Commissioner Councilmember Gates presented incoming Arts Commissioner Ronald Smith with a certificate filling an unexpired term on the commission through December 31,2000. d. Citv Manager/Introduction of New City Employees Acting City Manager Londi Lindell reported there were no new employees. e. City ManagerÆmerging Issues Ms. Lindell asked Public Works Director Cary Roe to update Council on transportation projects. Mr. Roe briefed Council on two transportation projects (SR99/320th St and BP A Trail/Phase III), and the decision of Washington State Department of Transportation and Puget Sound Regional Council to reallocate approximately $110 million of federal grant funds to eight regional transportation projects. He also updated Council on the city's plan to deal with potential funding shortages associated with the two city projects. IV. CITIZEN COMMENT Linda Rutter, Cheryl Jenkins, Michael Rutter. Ron Lilley, Siu Lahley - voiced concerns regarding their neighborhood and the proposed Silverwood project near 3561h S1. Preston Johnson - asked the city for a solution to the intersection at 16th Ave South and South 340lh due to accidents, and submitted a copy of his 6/17/97 letter directed to the city's public works director. Rick Reece - as an unincorporated King County resident, he expressed opposition to the proposed Crescent Pointe development on behalf of the Lakeland PT A and other neighbors, and asked the city to also oppose this development. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 3 Ro~b Foster - submitted documentation on the proposed Crescent Pointe development for Council review. v. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes/May 16. 2000 Regular Meeting - Approved Resolution/To Join South King Countv Human Services Forum - Approved Resolution #00-314 Resolution/Setting of Public Hearing for Adoption of 6- Year Transportation Improvement Plan - Approved Resolution #00-315 Purchase of Laptops for Police Vehicles - Approve(l a. b. c. d. DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. Councilmember Gates pulled Consent Item (d) at the request of Councilmember Hellickson. The motion to approve Consent Items (a), (b) and (c) passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar Consent Item (d): excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence Councilmemeber Gates advised the FinanceÆconomic Development/Regional Affairs Committee has recommended approval. COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF TEN RUGGED LAPTOPS AND TWO CD-ROMS DRIVES FOR POLICE VEHICLES, THE USE OF REPLACEMENT RESERVES AND FUTURE TESTING OF SEMI-RUGGEDIZED LAPTOPS; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON MOVED AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION TO PURCHASE TEN SEMI-RUGGEDIZED LAPTOPS FOR POLICE VEHICLES TO BE INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY; COUNCILMEMBER McCOLGAN SECOND. The amendment to the main motion failed 3-2 as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence no McColgan Park Watkins yes no excused absence yes no Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 4 The main motion to approve Consent Item (d) - Purchase oflaptops for Police Vehicles passed 4-1 as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins no yes excused absence VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS a. Planning Commission Appointment DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF NESBIA LOPEZ TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins b. Diversity Commission Appointments yes yes excused absence COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH CHEN, MAYA KUMAR AND PILAR LEMAY TO 3- YEAR COMMISSION TERMS, AND TEP AN BOSE TO A 3- YEAR AL TERNA TE TERM; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins c. Vouchers/June 6. 2000 yes yes excused absence COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 5 d. Monthly Financial Report/Month of April 2000 COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2000; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence e. Sound Transit Letter DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT LETTER TO BE SIGNED BY FULL COUNCIL AND SENT TO SOUND TRANSIT REGARDING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL WAY TRANSIT CENTER AND PARKING STRUCTURE; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows: Burbidge Gates Hellickson Kochmar VII. ¡¡.¿~ excused absence yes yes yes McColgan Park Watkins yes yes excused absence CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gates reported to Council on recent meetings she has attended for Sound Transit, the Regional Transit Committee and other regional issues. Councilmember Hellickson announced the next FinanceÆconomic Development/ Regional Affairs Committee will address the public power issue, and encouraged all interested citizens to attend. The meeting will be held June 271\ at 5:30 p.m., in City Hall. Councilmember McColgan reiterated the points made in the draft letter to Sound Transit, noting the Federal Way Transit Center and parking structure will be a major part of downtown core-the Council will not accept any reduction. He also thanked Chief Ron Wood and his officers for attending programs at the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club. Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported on her attendance at the King County Regional Policy meeting and the King County Human Services Committee on the juvenile detention system; she thanked AT&T for holding the two public open houses to explain recent cable services upgrades in the community. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 6 Deputy Mayor Kochmar also extended "kudos" to Park Planner Jon Jainga for the productive skate park meeting held at Mirror Lake School, and to Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson and Sister City Association President Lise Church for the recent successful Sister City event-the "International Evening" held at the Indochine Restaurant. She also congratulated Finance Director Iwen Wang and Deputy Finance Director Marie Mosley for the city's successful increased bond rating, which will generate substantial savings for the city. She noted she is very sad to learn of the recent resignation of City Attorney Londi Lindell, who has accepted the position of city attorney for the City of Mercer Island. Mayor Park stated he attended the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. He expressed the importance of addressing those in attendance-he recently lost his sister to the disease; he encouraged all citizens to become active in the fight against cancer. He also extended "kudos" to Derek Matheson and Lise Church for the recent outstanding Sister City event; and noted he will be attending the upcoming South County Mayors' meeting. .c.' VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT Acting City Manager/City Attorney Londi Lindell updated Council on the budget instructions that were given to all Directors last week, and noted the input deadline is June 30th; Council review will take place through the month of August. Ms. Londell reported AT&T held two public meeting regarding the upgraded cable service, noting the northern part of the city will be receiving the enhanced cable serves in June-and available to the southern portion of the city in July. She thanked citizens for their patience during the street overlay project that is now nearing completion between 4th through Th Avenues in front of the new Winco Foods building. Ms. Lindell announced her resignation, as she recently accepted the city attorney position with the City of Mercer Island; she expressed her appreciation to the city for allowing her to serve as city attorney. She said it is hard to leave Federal Way, but the new position will be a major reduction of her commute time, thus enabling her to spend more time with her family. She congratulated Deputy City Attorney Robert Sterbank on being appointed Acting City Attorney. She also extended "kudos" to Finance Director Iwen Wang and her staff on being the only city in the state to receive an increased bond rating. Ms. Lindell requested a 3D-minute executive session to discuss potentiallitigationlpursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(i), with no action expected. Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2000 - Page 7 IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(I)(i) -No action taken. Mayor Park announced a 30-minute executive session at 8:45 p.m., with no action anticipated. At 9:15 p.m., Assistant to the City Manager Derek Matheson requested an additional 10 minutes. At 9:30 p.m., he announced another 5 minutes. Council returned to chambers at 9:35 p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned the regular meeting at 9:35 p.m. ~ N. Christine Green, CMC City Clerk MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# 7- G( ..,;) ................................................................................................................................................................................................""""""" """""""""""""""""""""""""'" CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM . ßY~!.~ ÇT; ..Ag~.~~ ~.~~.~~.~~ ~J ~~~.~ßp.~E~~ ..¥.~ ~.~~..~~PE~Y.~ ~~.~ ~ ..r.~.~ J~~.~....... ................. ............. ............. ......... ....... ................. CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ..............................................o........................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ ....A !.TAÇ!l..~~ ~!.~.=.. ....Q~?~.~~!.~~.. ~~~~g~..f~.~.. ~~~~.~..M~Y.} ~ ??:QQQ.. ................. ....... ....... ....... .............. ................. .......... .................. SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: On May 8, staff presented to the committee the Sacajawea Sports Field Improvement Project Agreement between the City of Federal Way, Federal Way School District and Federal Way Youth Soccer Association for approval. The committee moved to place the agreement on the June 6 City Council meeting for approval. After further review by the Federal Way Youth Soccer \ssociation (FWSA), the Association requested the agreement be corrected to identify the specific evening nours FWSA will have the field when lights become available. The Law Department has reviewed the changes. These amendments do not change City programs as first priority. However, it does provide certainty to FWSA of the scheduling for youth soccer when field lights become available. Staff .. !.~~g.~~~!l. 4~..~~~.~P. ~~.~.8..!.~.~..~ 8!.~.~~~~~..~~..~ ~.~.~.~4. ÞY...!Þ..~Xw..~.A:.o....o.......... ....................o......."""""""'" ............ ......... ........... ......... CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 12,2000, the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee moved to approve authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Federal Way, Federal Way School District and the Federal Way .. y ~.~ ~Þ... ~ ~~.<? ~.~. 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APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNC~ PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED T ABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I:\COVERCC-5/14/96 DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: Item 5B PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM May 18,2000 PRHSPS Council Committe Jennifer Schroder, Directo David Moseley, City Man e Agreement/Sacajawea Sport Backe:round On May 8, staff presented to the Committee the Sacajawea Sports Field Improvement Project Agreement between the City of Federal Way, Federal Way School District and the Federal Way Youth Soccer Association for approval. The Committee moved to place the agreement on the June 6 City Council meeting for approval. After further review by the Federal Way Soccer Association (FWSA), the Association requested the agreement be corrected to identify the specific evening hours FWSA will have the field when lights become available. Chan!!:es to the A!!:reement Section I, No.4 City of Federal Way Responsibilities: the last line is stricken: Shuuld the, Spo.ts F~dd be, ;"U}-'lUVe,J to in.dudv f.dd l~gl:ts, City of Fvdclal 'Này 'v"v"v" ~b l~ölltto sdlGJuk VV"'~lÖ u6àöv à6 filst }-'l~Ulil} . Section III, No.3, changes are: where the phase "park closure" appears, it is stricken and "9:00 p.m." is added. Also a last sentence has been added that reads: All unused times will be returned to the City for their scheduling. The Law Department has reviewed the changes. These amendments do not change City programs as fIrst priority. However, it does provide certainty to FWSA of the scheduling for youth soccer when field lights become available. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends accepting the agreement as amended by the Federal Way Youth Soccer Association. Staff recommends option one. Committee Recommendation Option 1: Option 2: Motion to approve authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Federal Way, the Federal Way School District and the Federal Way Youth Soccer Association for the Sacajawea Park Sports Field Improvement project as amended and place on the City Council's June 6 agenda, under consent, for approval. Motion to not approve the amendments, and to proceed with placing the Agreement approved by the Committee on May 8, 2000 to the City Council's June 6 meeting under consent. AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY AND THE FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 210 AND THE FEDERAL WAY SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR SACAJAWEA PARK SPORTS FIELD IMPROVEMENT OR~f1 (PI/;!>/ Of) This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of May, 2000, among the City of Federal Way, a Washington municipal corporation, (the "City"), the Federal Way School District No. 210, (the "School District"), and the Federal Way Soccer Association, a nonprofit, tax exempt corporation, (the "Association"). The City, the School District and the Association shall collectively be referred to as the "Parties". WHEREAS, the Parties have expressed their desire to participate in a project to improve the Sacajawea Park Sports Field, (the "Project"), and WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the sum of One Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($165,000) for the Project, and WHEREAS, the School District has authorized the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for the Project, and WHEREAS, the Association has committed the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the Project, and WHEREAS, the Parties have expressed a desire to apply for grant funds from the lAC Youth Athletic Grant for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions: I. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist in the submission of the application for the lAC Youth Athletic Grant. 2. Contribute One Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($165,000) for the Project. 3. Administer the bidding process and any contracts necessary for the Project. 4. Sacajawea Park will remain the property of the City. The City will continue to be responsible for the scheduling and maintenance of the property, including the Sports Field. The City will coordinate the scheduling of the fields for City events/programs, use by Federal Way School District, and use by the Federal Way Soccer Association. Shoúld the SpOtts Field be, improved to indude field lights, City ofF~dGIal 'Nay l~SeIveS its1Íght to 5e,he,dnle evening usage, il5 [11st prioÚty. 1 II. SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist in the submission of the application for the IAC Youth Athletic Grant. 2. Contribute One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for the Project. 3. The School District will have priority usage during normal school hours. III. FEDERAL WAY SOCCER ASSOCIA TI 0 N RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist in the submission of the application for the IAC Youth Athletic Grant. 2. Contribute One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the Project. 3. The Association will be scheduled during the regular school calendar year between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and þalk dosme 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 7:00 a.m. and park èlosure Saturday and Sunday. From June 1 through August 31, the Association will be scheduled Sunday through Saturday between the hours of7:00 a.m. and park closure. All unused times will be returned to the City for their scheduling. IV. FIELD CONSIDERATIONS I. The field lining system will ensure that the pronounced (emphasized) lines are those associated with a regulation-sized soccer field. 2. The field lining system will be able to include regulation football markings to meet the School District's middle school football program requirements. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties represents and warrants that such individuals are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the entity he/she represents. DATED the day and year set forth above. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY By: David. H. Moseley, City Manager 33530 1st Way South Federal Way, WA 98003 2 MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# :...lL-.- ~) -....................................................................................................................................................................................................." """""""""""""."".""""""".."""" CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM . ß P.!I.~~ Ç.T; ß ~ ~. ~ J~ !v.. ~ ~ ß ~ ~.~ ~ !..¥.~ ~.~ ~J ~ P.~ ~ Y ~.~ ~ ~ ~..~!: ~ J~~.~.. ~ ~.~.~ ~~ .~. ~ !~.. ..................... ....... .................................................. .. CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT _PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ,...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ...A!.!.~ ç!l}~!~ ~!§.; .....ç.<?~j~!.~~.. !:l.~~~.<?~J~~..~~~~.~..M!:l.Y.}Q?.~QQQ....... ................... ................ ..... ...................... ................ .............. SUMMARYIBACKGROUND: On May 26,2000, the City publicly opened and read aloud the Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement Project bids. The City received bids from three local general contractors as follows; Golf Landscaping, Inc. $617,000.00 Ohno Construction $603,185.04 Tydico Construction $524,200.00 The engineer's estimate range for the project was listed at $510,000 to $530,000, which included a project contingency and Washington state sales tax. The project budget is $565,000 and the lowest responsible bid is within the budget. Tydico Construction's total bid amount of $524,200 includes Washington state sales tax, all government taxes, assessments and charges. This will leave the Parks and Recreation Department with a project contingency of $40,800 or 7.22%. The Parks and Recreation Commission has '.. !.~Y.~. ~~.~~. ~~.. Þ. ~.~~ . ~ ~ . Þ.~~..~P.P. ~~ Y. ~.~.. !.<?.~.<?. Y..~. ~Þ.~. ~. P. !.(?j~.~~.f <? ~ ~~. ~ ~. ~!L ç ~ ~ ~ ~~..f <? ~ ..~~~~ ..~~ ~.~p. !.~ ~~:.. ... .............. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 12,2000, the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee moved to accept the public bid of $524,200 -.. {~~~.! ~~~~B.. W ~ ~ I!.. ~.~. ~~.~ ~~ ~~ ~~.. ~ ~..~ Þ.~ g~ ~ )ß:9.~.. I y. ~~ ~.<?.. ç ~ ~~~.~~!.<?~.. 9J M .~.P. ~.~..Y ~.~! ~ Y.:....... ...... ....................... ......... .. . CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to accept the Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement ,..P.~Þ..~~.~..~.~~..9J~~.~~.!~QQ..~.<?!!l...'!:Y.~!.~9...ç.<?~.~!~~!~9.~..<?rM!l.p..~~.y"~p'~y':.................................................................................................. APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNCI~ PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED _TABLÈDIDEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I:\COYERCC-5/14/96 PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Via: Subject: May 30, 2000 Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety !l Committee Jon Jainga, Pa s PIR~ng and Development Manag David Moseley i(V'Nl~ager Sacajawea Socc Field [mprovement Project RFB N . 0-006 Background: On May 26,2000, the City of Federal Way publicly opened and read aloud the Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement Project bids. The City received bids from three local general contractors. The bids are as followed: Golf Landscaping Inc, Sumner W A. 0000 Construction, Seattle, W A. Tydico, Maple Valley, W A. $617,000.00 $603,185.04 $524,200.00 The engineer's estimate range for the project was listed at $510,000 to $530,000, which included a project contingency and Washington state sales tax. The project budget is $565,000 and the lowest responsible bid is within the project budget. Tydico Construction's total bid amount of$524,200 includes Washin$ton state sales tax, all government taxes, assessments and charges. This will leave the Parks and Recreation Department with a project contingency of$40,800 or 7.22%. The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the bids and has approved to move this project forward for City Council final acceptance. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the acceptance ofthe pùblic bid 0[$524,200 (including WSST, assessments and charges) from Tydico Construction o[ Maple Valley, W A, and approve a project contingency of $40,800 or 7.22%. Committee Recommendation: Recommend acceptance of the Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement, public bid 0[$524,200 from Tydico, Maple Valley, W A, and approve a project contingency of$40,800 or 7.22%. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE ~T' . <~ W mlnUtee Chair ' mmiltee ~ Committee Member MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# =sr:@f) ~...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM ...~!T.!J.~Ç!.;..w.~E~J~~~.. çg.~ ~~~~~~~.~.~.~~.~J~.~~.~. ~!..~~~.~J~~~~..P.~t.. ......... .................. ......... .................... ........ ....... ........ .... ............ CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI _RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ...A!.!.AÇ!!~~N!~.;......çg~}~!.~~..~~~~g~..f~~..~~~~.~..M:~Y...U?. ~QQQ........... ................ ......... ....... ............ ................... .......... ... ............ SUMMARYIBACKGROUND: On April 13, the Parks and Recreation Commission received a presentation from AT&T to locate a wireless communication facility at Sacajawea Park. AT&T's proposal includes replacing all the ball field light poles on field 2 with a Musco Lighting system. The proposal provides the City with an improved lighting system and provides an antenna mount that is less obtrusive. The proposal also includes adding onto the park's existing concession building the electrical equipment (hat would store the equipment required for the system. Therefore, there would be no utility cabinets in the outfield next to the light pole selected to mount the antenna. The Parks and Recreation Commission's Policy and Procedure Committee reviewed AT&T's proposal and recommended that staff negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain benefits to mitigate the visual impact of the installation of panel antennas. The committee also recommended that a minimum design standard that would integrate the antenna with the light structure be established and for the commission to review the final design standard. On May 4, the full commission accepted the Policy and Procedure Committee's recommendation. The AT&T proposal to replace the ball field lights on field 2 at Sacajawea Park will improve the quality of play and provides a system that is more energy efficient and reliable than the existing system that is more than 20 years old. The proposal to integrate the antenna system into the light pole is less visually obtrusive than ... ~h ~.P.!9. ~.~.~~ g..~~.~~~. ~Y..~.! ~~.:... ~ ~~.ff. ~ 9. ~ ~ ~~. ~~ Q?.. ~h~..~. ~.~~.~ ~ ~g.~. ~ .~. !~~9. ~.~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~: ............ ........ ..................... .. ......... CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 12,2000, the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to direct staff to negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain ... Þ .~~~.!i.. ~~ ..!9.. .~~!.~g~!~. ~h~.. Y.~.~~~.~ ..~~ P. ~~!.~. 9. f .!~~. ~~~ ~~.g ~ ~~.~.~.. ~ f p. ~~J.~ ~ ~~~~. .~~..9 ~. 9. f.~ ~.~.~~~.~ ..w. ~Y. .P. ~ ~.~ :. .. . .. . ... CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to direct staff to negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain benefits to mitigate the visual impacts of the installation of panel ....~~~~~..~~..ç.~~.gf.~~.~.~E~.~..w.~Y..P.~~~:...... ............ ................................ ....... ................. ........ ................... ....... ..... ............................. ....... ............... APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUN~ PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED _TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I:\COYERCC-5/14/96 DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: Item 5D May 17,2000 Parks, Recreation, Human Servo Jennifer Schroder, Director David Moseley, City M Wireless Communication F Background: On April 13, the Parks and Recreation Commission received a presentation from AT&T to locate a wireless communication facility at Sacajawea Park. AT & T's proposal includes replacing all the ball field light poles on field 2 with a Musco Lighting system. The proposal provides the City with an improved lighting system and provides an antenna mount that is less obtrusive. In addition, the proposal includes adding onto the park's existing concession building the electrical equipment that would store the electrical equipment required for the system. Therefore, there would be no utility cabinets in the outfield next to the light pole selected to mount the antenna. The Parks and Recreation Commission's Policy and Procedure Committee further reviewed AT&T's proposal and forwarded the following recommendation to the commission on May 4,2000. The Policy and Procedure Committee recommended that staff negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain benefits to mitigate the visual impact of the installation of panel antennas. The committee also recommended that a minimum design standard that would integrate the antenna with the light structure be established and for the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the final design standard. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation: On May 4, the full commission accepted the Policy and Procedure Committee's recommendations and approved the following motion: "The Commission recommends staff negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain benefits to mitigate the visual impact of installation of panel antennas. " Staff Recommendation: To provide opportunity for public review of requests to locate wireless communication facilities in City parks, staff initiated including the commission in the department's review of these requests. The wireless industry can provide, at no cost to the City, innovative opportunities to improve existing park facilities for the community while at the same time improve wireless communication coverage within the City of Federal Way. The AT&T proposal to replace the ball field lights on field 2 at Sacajawea Park will improve the quality of play and provides a system that is more energy efficient and reliable than the existing system that is more than 20 years old. The proposal to integrate the antenna system into the light pole is less visually obtrusive than the protruding antenna system. Staff concurs with the commission's recommendation. Staff recommends option one. Committee Recommendation Options: Option I: Option 2: Option 3: Move to place under consent on the City Council's June 20 meeting approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to direct staff to negotiate with wireless communication vendors to obtain benefits to mitigate the visual impact of the installation of panel antennas in City of Federal Way parks. An application to locate wireless communication facilities within the City of Federal Way must be submitted for pennit to the Department of Community Development and can only be approved based on the City's code requirements for such facilities by the Community Development Director. Move to approve to place under consent on the City Council's June 20 meeting approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation as amended by the Council Committee. Return this item to the Parks and Recreation Commission for further review. MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# ~ (e-) ,.,.................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM ...~:~r~.~ç!.;..~~~~~~ßY.~!~~.~A..T.~~~.~..~Þ.~.~}~~................................. ....... ................................. ......... ............... ............... ................ .......... CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ...A!.!.~Ç~.M.~~!§..=......ç ~~.~!!.~~ .~~!~g~..f~.~..~~!~.~..~~Y.. ~~?. ~QQQ.............. ................................ ....... ..... ........... ............. ................. SUMMARYIBACKGROUND: At the April 10 PRHSPS Council Committee meeting, the committee asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to look at the possibility of adding a Parcours as a design element to the BP A Trail Phase III project. Parcours is a trade name for a self-guided recreation and fitness course that combines jogging or walking with a sequence of exercise stations. After much 1iscussion, the commission's Capital Facilities Committee unanimously agreed that a Parcours should not De the top priority for the BP A Trail Phase III for the following reasons: 1) security issue in the area of BPA Trail Phase III that would be appropriate for sighting; 2) lack of use ofParcours systems at other existing facilities; 3) in era of "tight" money, this does not seem to be the best use of funds. The committee further recommends that any additional money be used to ensure that a trail system be master planned within the city of Federal Way which would include connecting trails to other trails outside the city. These trails would be targeted for walkers and bicyclists. Additionally, the committee recommends that benches be added to BP A Trail Phase III and I. On May 4, the Parks and Recreation Commission passed a motion to accept the Capital Facilities Committee recommendation. Staff concurs with the commission's recommendation. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 12,2000, the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee moved accept the Parks and Recreation ....ç g ~.~~.~ ~g ~~~.. ~~.~~~~!?: ~~!~g~.. ~~..!?: ~ ~}~.~ ~ ~~~..~..!'. ~~ ~ ~~.. ~.P.~.. ~ UÞ.~.. ~.~ A..!'. !I.~~ ~}g . P. ~~ J ~~~.:....... . .......... ........... ..... CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to not include a Parcours as part of the BPA Phase ....:g,~.PE~j~~!:..............................................................:....................................................................................................................... ................................................. APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUN~ PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: _APPROVED DENIED T ABLEDIDEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I:\COVERCC-5/14/96 Item 5F PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: May 22,2000 Parks, Recreation, Human Se Jennifer Schroder, Director David Moseley, City Manage P ARCOURS SYSTEMlBP /0--- Background: At the April I 0 PRHSPS Council Committee meeting, the committee asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to look at the possibility of adding a Parcours as a design element to the BP A Trail phase III project. Parcours is a trade name for a self-guided recreation and fitness course that combines jogging or walking with a sequence of exercise stations. The course is designed to provide participants of all ages with a comprehensive physical conditioning program. Capital Facilities Committee Recommendation: The Commission's Capital Facilities Committee discussed their personal use of the trails and their experience of existing Parcours systems in the areas of Renton, Kent, Tacoma and within the Southcenter area. After much discussion the committee unanimously agreed that a Parcours should not be the top priority for the BP A Trail Phase III project for the following reasons: 1. 2. 3. Security issue in the area of BP A Trail Phase III that would be appropriate for sighting Lack of use ofParcours systems at other existing facilities In era of "tight" money, this does not seem to be the best use of funds The Committee further recommends that any additional money be used to ensure that a trail system be master planned within the City of Federal Way which would include connecting trails to other trails outside the City. These trails would be targeted for walkers and bicyclists. Additionally, the committee recommends that benches be added to BP A Trail phase III and I. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation: On May 4, the Parks and Recreation Commission passed a motion to accept the Capital Facilities Committee recommendation to not include a Parcours as part of the BP A phase III project. The Commission also supports the committee's recommendation to fund, when possible, a Trail Master Plan and to include benches in BPA phase III and I. Staff Recommendation: Staff concurs with the Parks and Recreation Commission's motion. As a point of information, as part of an Eagle Scout project, an exercise course was installed in Lake Grove Park in 1999. In addition, as part of another Eagle Scout project, two stretching stations were installed on BP A Phase I last year. Staff recommends option one. In response to a trail study, one was completed in 1991. The trail study was funded through an ISTEA grant and looked at the BP A corridor as a means to reduce transportation- generated emissions. The trail was a joint project between King County, Metro and the City of Federal Way. The outcome was a master plan for the City's portion of the BP A trail that connects the BP A Trail to the Interurban Trail system to the north. Committee Recommendation Options: Option 3: Move to accept the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to not include a Parcours as part of the BP A Phase III project. Move to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation as amended by the committee. Return the item to the Parks and Recreation Commission for further review. Option 1: Option 2: MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# ::r.z' ~) -...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: State FundsIHistorical Cabins Park ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... CATEGORY: BUDGET IMP ACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ATTACHMENTS: Committee action form dated May 22,2000; Interagency Agreement between ........................ ................ ................ W. ~~~~.~9.~..~.~!:l.!.~..~~~~.. ~.~. ~~.~~~~~~.~~.. ç9.~~.~~~~.~.~~.q.~.. 9. f.f.~~~!.~~.w.~Y............. ....... SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: In1999, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission earmarked $50,000 ofthe State building construction account for parking and trail system improvements at West Hylebos State Park. Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interagency Agreement between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the City to accept the grant funds in the amount of$50,000 for the Historical Cabins Park project. The Law Department has .. .!.~~~.~~.~~ ..~~ ..~PP.~~ Y~~..~Þ. ~.!:l.~~.~~.~~~.!:l.~..~9.f~.':P?::.. .......... ............. ...................... ................ ........... ........... ......................... ....... ....................... CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 12,2000, the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee moved to approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interagency Agreement between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Federal Way for the Historical Cabins Park in the amount of $50,000 and forward to full Council on June 20. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interagency Agreement between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission ....~ ~ ..~Þ. ~ . q.~.. ~X f ~~ ~!.~L w.~ Y.f ~!.. ~.~.~ ..!!~.~~g?i ~.~~. ç!:l. ~ ~~~.. ~ ~ ~.!~. ~~.. ~ 9. ~ ~. 9.r~.~ 9. ?Q.Q.Q................. ............ .......... ....... .... ....... APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNCI~ PACKET: \ (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED _TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # I:\COVERCC-5/14/96 Item 5H PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: May 22, 2000 Parks, Recreation, Human S Jennifer Schroder, Director David Moseley, City Mana State Funds Background: In 1999, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission eannarked $50,000 of the State building construction account for parking and trail system improvements at West Hylebos State Park. Staff Recommendation: Staffrecommends authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interagency Agreement between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Federal Way to accept the grant funds in the amount of $50,000 for the Historical Cabins Park project. The Law Department has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form. Staff recommends option one. Council Committee Recommendation Options: Option 1: To move to City Council on June 20, under consent: to approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interagency Agreement between Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Federal Way for the Historical Cabins Park project in the amount of $50,000. Option 2: To not approve the Interagency Agreement between Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Federal Way for the Historical Cabins Park. Intag No. 00-04-20 Interagency Agreement Between Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and City of Federal Way ~þ..f1 0 (P/l'~( () 0 1. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT This Interagency Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, hereinafter referred to as" Agency" and the City of Federal Way, hereinafter to referred to as "City", pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 39.34 RCW. 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to describe the cooperation between the Agency and the City to improve public access to West Hylebos Wetlands State Park and the adjacent Historic Cabin Park, the latter owned by the City. Under the Capital Budget for the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, as described in Chapter 379, Laws of 1999, Section 325 (3), it is stated thus: $ 50,000 o/the state building construction account is provided/or parking and trail system improvements at West Hylebos State Park. 3. ST ATEMENT OF WORK The Agency under the abovementioned budget appropriation agrees to compensate the City for work amounting to a maximum of Fifty Thousand dollars ($ 50,000). The work shall include parking improvements, trail improvements, and related interpretive, drainage, landscaping and other improvements appropriate to providing a continuous public access route from S 348th to the accessible trail currently leading to the wetland boardwalks in the West Hylebos Wetlands State Park. Project details shall be shown on plans and specifications to be prepared by the City or its agent(s), and approved by the Agency, which will notbe unreasonably withheld. At a minimum, the project must include an accessible path from the parking area to the state park trail system. This will include construction on both City and West Hylebos State Park property. This path must be completed before the Agency reimburses the City for project costs. Deliverables Due Date No. Of Copies a. Plans for approval 2 b. , Facilities as described above NA 4. PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS The Agency shall pay the City for the perfonnance of all things necessary for, or incidental to, the work as set forth in the Statement of Work of this Agreement. Requests for payment under this Agreement shall be submitted by the City on properly executed progress invoices stating the work accomplished with supporting documents thereof: and the Agency will remit payments in a total amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 50,000). Invoices shall be forwarded to the attention of Randy Person, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission at the following address: 7150 Cleanwater Lane, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, W A 98504-2650. 5. DISPUTES Disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by a panel consisting of one representative ftom the Agency, one representative ITom the City, and a mutually agreed upon third party. The dispute panel shall thereafter decide the dispute with the majority prevailing. 6. CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be waived, changed, modified, or amended only by written agreement executed by both parties hereto. 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This Agreement shall become effective upon signature oflast party and will expire on June 30,2001 unless terminated earlier. 8. EXECUTION We, the undersigned, agree to the tenus of the foregoing Agreement. W ASIllNGTON ST ATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF FEDERAL WAY Name Name Title Title Date Date 33530 1st Way Federal Way, WA 98003 .~~~~~~~~ ~~~:~~~~~::~~ m.m........~~~~_.~~~Lm......__.._....._._._.......- CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project - Bid Award ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: X CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memorandum to the Land Use and Transportation Committee dated June 7, 2000. Memorandum to the Land Use and Transportation Committee Dated April 25, 2000. 2. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ SUMMARY /BACKGROUND: On May 16,2000 the City Council authorized the bidding of Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project. The total project budget is $1,477,554 funded by Surface Water Management Funds and Highline Water District. A total often bids were received on June 7,2000. The bids were as follows: Contractor Tucci & Sons, Inc. - Tacoma C.A. Goodman Construction Co. - Federal Way V & J, Inc. - Auburn Tydico, Inc. - Renton Gary Merlino Construction Co. - Seattle Westwater Construction Co. - Auburn Pivetta Bros. Construction Co. - Sumner Katspan, Inc. - Kirkland KarVel Construction, Inc. - Renton Robinson Construction, Inc. - Sumner Bid Amount $1,397,667.19 $1,293,542.71 $1,251,278.10 $1,247,814.00 $1,116,779.96 $1,094,543.44 $1,054,117.18 $1,051,576.82 $1,049,249.56 $ 973,892.80 ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $ 994,227.27 The total project costs are estimated to be $1,252,700.80 which is $224,853.20 below the $1,477,554.00 project budget ($1,156,904 - City of Federal Way, $320,650 - Highline Water District). In the LUTC memo dated April 25, 2000 (attached), the estimated project costs to the City and to Highline Water District were $970,419.00 and $320,650, respectively. With respect to the recently received bid, the project costs to the City and Highline are $967,270.75 and $285,430.00, respectively. It should also be noted that construction . ...~~.~~ ~~ ~~!.. ~.~.~!.~. ~~ ~ ~. .~.~~~. !~~ ~ ~~~. f!.~~.. ~ .~..~. ~~ Q QQ. .! ~..~} gg.'. g gg:.... ............... ......... ........... ........................... .. ........ ........ . ....... ..... ... ,...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its June 12, 2000 meeting, the Land Use and Transportation Committee forwarded to the full City Council for approval, the following staff recommendations: 1. Approve awarding the Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Robinson Construction, Inc. in the amount of$973,892.80, and approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $97,389.28. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Robison Construction, Inc. ,...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve awarding the Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Robinson Construction, Inc. in the amount of$973,892.80, and approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of$97 ,389.28. Also motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Robison Construction, Inc. ,...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNCIL PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED T ABLEDIDEFERREDINO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # K:\COUNCIL\AGDBILLS\2000\star lake autho to bid,wpd June 7,2000 Phil Watkins, Chair Land Use and Transportation Committee Ken Miller, Deputy Director of Public Works k~ 4"- William Appleton, Surface Water Project Engineer ft/j/t David H. ~nager Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project Authorization to Award Bid DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND On May 16, 2000, the City Council authorized the bidding of Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project. The total project budget is $1,477,554 funded by Surface Water Management Funds and Highline Water District. A total often bids were received on June 7,2000. The bids were follows: Contractor Tucci & Sons, Inc., Tacoma CA. Goodman Construction Co., Federal Way V&J Inc., Auburn Tydico Inc., Renton Gary Merlino Construction Co., Seattle Westwater Construction Co., Auburn Pivetta Brothers Construction Co., Sumner Katspan Inc., Kirkland KarVel Construction Inc., Renton Robison Construction Inc., Sumner Engineers Estimate Bid Amount $1,397,667.19 $1,293,542.71 $1,251,278.10 $1,247,814.00 $1,116,779.96 $1,094,543.44 $1,054,117.18 $1,051,576.82 $1,049,249.56 $973,892.80 $994,227.27 . " It~7'" '.". .. ".. . ." . Cost Estimate Planning & Design Bidding and Advertising Storm Drain Construction 10% Construction Contingency Construction Management Sub-total Water Main Construction 10% Construction Contingency Sub-total Total Project Costs $79,419.00 $2,000.00 $714,410.75 $71,441.00 $100.000.00 $967,270.75 $259,482.05 $25,948.00 $285,430.05 $1,252,700.75 ',: 'PI The total project costs are estimated to be $1,252,700.80, which is $224,853.20 below the $1,477,554.00 project budget ($1,156,904 - City of Federal Way, $320,650 - Highline Water District). In the LUTC memo dated April 25, 2000 (attached), the estimated project costs to the City and Highline were $970,419.00 and $320,650, respectively. With respect to the recently received bid, the project costs to the City and Highline are $967,270.75 and $285,430.00 respectively. It should also be noted that construction management costs have been reduced from $116,000 to $100,000. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends placing the following items on the June 20, 2000 Council Consent Agenda: 1. Approve awarding the Star Lake Road Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Robison Construction Ine. in the amount of $973,892.80, and approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $97,389.28. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Robison C:~_nstruction Ine. 2. RAP/HE:kc K:\LUTC\2000\99S330 award. DOC DATE: April 25, 2000 SUBJECT: Phil Watkins, Chair Land Use and Transportation Committee ~ Ken Miller, Deputy Director of Public Works \1\\ . William Appleton, Surface Water Project Engineer r lr David H. M~nager Star Lake Roa~ Drainage Improvement and Water Main Rep1acement - 100% Design Submittal TO: FROM: VIA: BACKGROUND The Federal Way Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan indicates that an inadequate storm water conveyance system along Star Lake Road is causing flooding on City streets in the vicinity of Star Lake Road and South 272ndStreet. To eliminate this problem, it is proposed that the storm drain system running along Star Lake Road and crossing South 272nd street will be improved. The design phase of the project is 100% complete and ready to. advertise for bids. The storm drain improvement will require that an existing 12-inch water main be relocated in several locations along Star Lake Road. Since the water main is constructed of asbestos concrete pipe, Highline Water District has elected to replace a large section of the main with ductile iron pipe. An interlocal agreement between Highline Water District and the City of Federal Way was executed on April 29, 1999 to reimburse the àty for costs associated with the water main replacement. A copy of executed interlocal agreement is provided as an attachment. The stonn drainage improvement portion of the project will consist of constructingapproximately2,000 linear feet.of stonn drain pipeline of varying diameter (12 to GO-inch pipe), associated manholes and inlets, and approximately 1,200 linear feet of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk replacement. The water main replacement portion of the project involves the replacement of approximately 2,300 linear feet of 12-inch water main, associated appurtenances, and service relocations replaced as part of the storm drain project. Beyond stonn drain and waterline improvements, additional work includes street and property restoration and an asphalt concrete overlay of the roadway within the project limits. An agreement between the City of Federal Way and the City of Kent has been developed to address stonn water discharge into the wetlands located on the north side of 272nd. Upon entering into the agreement, the City of Kent will identify the wetlands on the north side of S. 272nd Street as requiring level 3 flow control at which point surface water code will require that the City of Federal Way enforce level 3 flow control within the subbasin that drains to the wetlands. Level 3 flow control is a duration and peak-matching performance standard that is intended to prevent significant increases in water surface elevations for 2-year through 100- year return frequenàes. Kent will issue a construction permit for the project following the execution of this agreement. A copy of the agreement is attached. ~ t~ . FUNDING Project Expenditures Planning & Design $ 79,419 Bidding and Advertising $ 2,000 Storm Drain Construction (includes 10% contingency) $ 773,000 Construction Management $ 116,000 Sub- Total $ 970,419 Water Main Construction (includes 10% contingency) $ 320,650 (Highline Water District) Total Project Costs $1,291,069 Fundinq Available Surface Water Fund $1,156,904 Highline Water District $ 320,650 Total Funding $1,477,554 \.1.. "'\\. Ob'1 Total project costs are estimated to be $1,2S2,Jú9, funding available is $1,477,554. Staff will return directly to the City Council following the bidding period and request for permission to award the project contingent upon the lowest responsive, responsible bid being within the approved budget of $1,477,544. RECOMMENDATIONS Place the following items on the May 16th Council agenda: . Approve 100% design for the storm drain improvements. . Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with City of Kent . Authorize the staff to bid the project and return directly to the Oty Counål for award of t~e project contingent upon the lowest responsive, responsible bid being within the approved budget of $1,477,554. WA:kc Attachment K:\LllTC\2000\STARtAKE LllTC lOO%.OOC MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# ~ - ........................................................".........................................""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""................................................. ........... CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Proposed 2001 - 2006 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................... CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: CONSENT ORDINANCE BUSINESS X HEARING FYI lRESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER Amount Budgeted: $ Expenditure Amt: $ Contingency Reqd: $ """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'"...................................................................................................................................................... ............ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum to the Land Use and Transportation Committee dated June 8, 2000. SUMMARYIBACKGROUND: In accordance with the requirements of Chapters 35.77 and 47.26 of the Revised Code of Washington, the City of Federal Way adopted its original TIP and ASIP on July 23, 1991. The City is also required to adopt a revised TIP and ASIP on an annual basis that reflects the City's current and future street and arterial needs. These plans identify capital projects that the City intends to construct over the next six years. Projects are required to be listed in the TIP in order to be eligible for grant funding. The City is required to hold a minimum of one public hearing on the revised plan, which is proposed for the June 20,2000 City Council meeting. Once the revised plans have been adopted by Resolution, a copy of the respective plans must be filed with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. Attached for your review and approval are the proposed 2001 - 2006 TIP and ASIP (Attachment A), and a location map (Attachment B). The six-year TIP and ASIP respond to Growth Management Act concurrency requirements as well as other emerging needs. Projects are selected based on criteria adopted in the City's Comprehensive Plan TP81, which reads, "Prioritize transportation projects considering concurrency, safety, support for non-SOY modes, environmental impacts, and cost effectiveness." The scoring criteria are shown in Attachment C. The proposed plan does not significantly differ from the previous year's plan. However, six projects are proposed to be deleted as they have been completed, and three new projects are proposed to be added to the six-year TIP and ASIP. The proposed new projects include the following: . SR 18 (S 348th Street) and SR 161 (Enchanted Parkway S / 16th Avenue S); . S 272nd Street and 1-5 ramps; . 12th Avenue SW extension from SW Campus Drive to SW 344th Street. """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'................................."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""........................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................ CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its June 12,2000 meeting, the Land Use and Transportation Committee forwarded to the full City Council the staff recommendation to approve the attached resolution adopting the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Plan and Arterial Street .}.~ P. ~~. ~ ~ ~ ~.~.~ ..~ ~.~~?. ~~ ~.~. . ~.~.~ ..~ ~ ~ ~.~.~ ? ~ .? ~ . ~~. . ~~~~x.~. ~ .~.. ?~. ~~ ~~~ ~.~ ..P~.~ ~.~. ~~. . ~ ~.~ ~ ~ .. ~.~. . ~ ~. .??. ~~? . ~ }. ~g.t.~. . ~ ~~ ~ ~~. : ... CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the attached resolution adopting the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Plan and Arterial Street Improvement Plan, with the addition of . ..~~ ..~~ ~~ !'. ~.~ ~.. ? ~. ~~ ~?~. ~ ~ .P. ~~ ~.~.~ ~ ..~.~~.? ~ ..? ?ß ~ ..~.~.. ~.~ ~ß } .?g ~~ .. ~ ~.~.~ ~.~:.. .. . .. .. .... APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNCIL PACKET: (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # K:\COUNCIL\AGDBILLS\2000\200 I TlP.wpd DRAft RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, W ASHINGTON,ADOPTING AN EXTENDED AND REVISED TRANSPORT A TION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ARTERIALSTREETIMPROVEMENTPL~N FOR 2001-2006, AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE FILED WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (AMENDS RESOLUTION 91-67,92- 117,93-155,94-186,95-210,96-236,97-258,98-273, and 99-299). WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements ofRCW Chapters 35.77 and 47.26, the City Council ofthe City of Federal Way adopted its original Transportation Improvement Program on July 23, 1991 (Resolution No. 91-67); and WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council updated its Transportation Improvement Program ("Program") on October 19, 1993, by its passage of Resolution No. 93-155; and ~ WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on October 4, 1994 (Resolution No. 94-186); and WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on July 18, 1995 (Resolution No. 95-210); and WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on July 16, 1996 (Resolution No. 96-236); and WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on July I, 1997 (Resolution No., 97-258); and WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on July 7, 1998 (Resolution No., 98-273); and RES # ,PAGEl WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council further updated its Transportation Improvement Program on June I, 1999 (Resolution No., 99-299); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way has reviewed the work accomplished under the existing Program and has reviewed work scheduled to. be accomplished according to the updated Program; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the proposed annual update to the Transportation Improvement Program on June 20, 2000, in compliance with the requirements of State laws; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined current and future City street and arterial needs, and based upon these findings has prepared a revised and extended Transportation Improvement Program and an Arterial Street Improvement Plan for the ensuing six calendar years; and ~ WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35.77 and 47.26, the City Council is required to annually revise and adopt an extended Transportation Improvement Program and an Arterial Street Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, the City's SEPA Responsible Official has adopted the Determination of Nonsignificance ("DNS") in SEP 97-0030 issued for the City's Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted in December, 1998, which amendments contained essentially the same Transportation Improvement Program adopted herein; WHEREAS, adoption of the Comprehensive Plan DNS reflects the fact that there will be no significant adverse environmental impacts as a result of adoption or implementation of the extended and revised Transportation Improvement Program and Arterial Street Improvement , PAGE 2 RES # Plan adopted herein; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Program Adopted. The extended and revised Transportation Improvement Program and Arterial Street Improvement Plan for the City of Federal Way for the ensuing six (6) calendar years (2001-2006 inclusive), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, and which sets forth the City's transportation project locations, types of improvements and the estimated costs thereof, is hereby approved and adopted. Section 2. Filing of Program. Pursuant to Chapter 35.77 RCW, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this resolution, together with Exhibit A, with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation and a copy with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. 'tf Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis resolution. Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the Federal Way City Council. RES # , PAGE 3 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, this - day of ,2000. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY MA YOR, MICHAEL PARK ATTEST: CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, LONDI K. LINDELL FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: RESOLUTION NO. K:\COUNCIL\AGDBILLS\2000\TIP RESO.wpd RES # , PAGE 4 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT F' (TIP) . 2001 TO 2006 Map ID CAPITAL PROJECT LIST 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 1 S 320th St ~ SR 99: Add 2nd left-tum lanes EB, we, NB, HOV Queue jumps on 320th 3,186,000 3,186,000 2 SR 99: S 312th St - S 3241h SI: Add HOV lanes 895,000 9,758,000 10,653,000 3 23rd Ave S: S 317th St - S 324th SI: 'Mden to 5 lanes, add 2nd left-tum lanes on S 320th St 2,343,000 2,974,000 2,974,000 8,291,000 4 SR 509 ~ 8th Ave SW: Signalization, EB, we left tum lanes 279,000 279,000 5 SR 99 ~ S 330th SI: Signalization. sidewalk 320,000 320,000 8 S 288th St ~ SR 99 Add EB, we len-tum lanes 1,325,000 1,325,000 7 S 312th St ~ 14th Ave S: Signalization 180,000 180,000 8 SR 99: S 3241h St ' S 340lh SI: Add HOV lanes 950,000 1,850,000 4,436,000 4,436,000 11,672,000 9 S 336th St i!!) Weyemaeuser Wy S: Construct roundabout 649,000 649,000 10 S 320th St ~ 1st Ave S Add 2nd len-tum lanes we and NB 1,739,000 1,739,000 11 SR 99: S 284th St . SR 509 Add HOV lenes 960,000 4,336,000 4,336,000 9,632,000 12 S 3121h St ~ 81h Ave S: Signalization 30,000 200,000 230,000 13 S 320th SI: 8th Ave S - SR 99: Add HOV lanes 619,000 2,786,000 2,786,000 6,191,000 14 S 348th SI: 9th Ave S - SR 99: Add HOV lanes, EB rlght-tum lane at SR99 3,096,000 3,096.000 15 S 348th St i!!) 1st Ave S Add we and SB ri9ht-tum lanes 1,433,000 1,433,000 16 S 312th St ~ 28th Ave S Add SB right-tum lane 100,000 100,000 17 S 320th St ~ 20th Ave S: Add 2nd len-tum lanes EB. we 250,000 1,125,000 1,125,000 2,500,000 18 S356thSI: 1stAveS-SR99 'Mdent05lanes 3;603,000 3,602,000 7,205,000 19 21st Ava SWI SW 357th SI: SW 356th St - 22nd Ava SW: Extend 2-lana collactor 750,000 750,000 20 S 336th St i!!) 9th Ave S: Signal Modifications 100,000 100,000 21 S 336th St ~ 'st Wy S: Signal Modifications, extend SB L T lane 100,000 100,000 22 SW312thSI: 1stAvaS-SR509: 'Mdent03lanes 3,775,000 3,775,000 23 SR18 ~ SR161 Add 3rd we len-tum lane, EB, RT right-tum lanes, add 3rd SB lane on SR161 SB to S 352nd St 325,000 3,000,000 3,325,000 24 S 272nd St ~ 1-5 Ramps Add 2nd EB len-tum lane, we rlght-tum lane 670,000 3,016,000 3,016,000 6,702,000 25 10th Ave SW: SW Campus Dr - SW 344th SI: Extand 3-lana street 3,104,000 3,104,000 Subtotal Capital Projects 8,003,000 14,582,000 13,142,000 13,238,000 12,498,000 12,236,000 12,838,000 86,537,000 Map ID NON-MOTORIZED CAPITAL PROJECT LIST 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 26 BPA Trail Phase III SW Campus Dr - SW 356th SI: Extend trail 161,000 668,000 829,000 27 1stAveS S356thSI-S361stPI: Shoulder improvement 150,000 150,000 28 S 314th SI: 20th Ava S . 23rd Ave S: Install sidewalks and signal at 23m Ave S 300,000 300,000 29 Weyemaeuser Way S S 320th St - S 349th SI: Shoulder improvement 652,700 652,700 Subtotal Non-Motorized Capital Projects 161,000 668,000 150,000 300,000 0 652,700 0 1,931,700 II TOTAL CITY EXPENDITURES II 8,164,000 15,250,000 I 13,292,000 I 13,538,000 I 12,498,0001 12,888,7001 12,838,000 II 88,4G8,700 Projects identified in 1995 StreetfTraffic Bond Issue. These projects were selected to address safety and congestion in various parts of Ihe City for a total of S75 million. Delete from the TIP to denve Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) Note: ProJect costs are IOfiated at 3% per year k:ltrafficltip_cipI20001lIp.wb2 Dran01 June 1999 ~ g ::Y 3 ~ ~ DATE: June 8, 2000 FROM: Land Use & Transportation Committee Richard Perez, Traffic Engineer (ýf David H. Moseley, City Manager ~ TO: VIA: SUBJECT: Proposed 2000 - 2005 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) Backqround: In accordance with the requirements of Chapters 35.77 and 47.26 of the Revised Code of Washington, the City of Federal Way adopted its original TIP and ASIP on July 23, 1991. The City is also required to adopt a revised TIP and ASIP on an annual basis that reflects the City's current and future street and arterial needs. These plans identify capital projects that the City intends to construct over the next six years. Projects are required to be listed in the TIP in order to be eligible for grant funding. The City is required to hold a minimum of one public hearing on the revised plan, which is proposed for the June 20, 2000 City Council meeting. Once the revised plans have been adopted by Resolution, a copy of the respective plans must be filed with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. REVISED PLAN Attached for your review and comment are the proposed 2000 - 2005 TIP and ASIP (AttachmentA), and a location map (Attachment B). The six-year TIP and ASIP respond to Growth ManagementActconcurrencyrequirementsas well as other emerging needs. Projects are selected based on criteria adopted in the City's Comprehensive Plan TP81, which reads, "Prioritize transportation projects considering concurrency, safety, support for non-SQV modes, environmental impacts, and cost effectiveness." The scoring criteria are shown in Attachment C. The proposed plan does not significantly differ from the previous year's plan. However, six projects are proposed to be deleted as they have been completed, and three new projects are proposed to be added to the six-year TIP and ASIP. Completed Projects Projects completed include the following: . Military Road 5 at 5 Star Lake Road signalization; . Military Road 5 at 5 304th Street, adding northbound, and southbound left-turn lanes and southbound and eastbound right-turn lanes, signal replacement, and adding a westbound left-turn lane on 5 304h Street at 28th Avenue S' , . 5 312th Street from SR 99 to 23rd Avenue 5, widening to five lanes and adding new signals at 20th Avenue 5 and 23rd Avenue 5 and replacing the signal at SR 99; . SW 334tl1 Street at 21st Avenue SW, relocating the fire signal to this intersection and providing connecting sidewalks; . S 336th Street from 13th Avenue S to 18th Avenue S¡ adding an eastbound right-turn lane and a westbound left-turn lane at SR 99¡ including signal modifications; SW 340th Street at Hoyt Road SW¡ signalization ~nd adding northbound and southbound left-turn lanes and a southbound right-turn lane. Proposed New Projects The proposed new projects include the following: . SR 18 (S 348th Street) and SR 161 (Enchanted Parkway S / 16th Avenue Sj; - . S 272nd Street and 1-5 ramps; . 1ih Avenue SW extension from SW Campus Drive to SW 344th Street. These projects are relatively complex and are described further below: SR 18 (S 348th Street) and SR 161 (Enchanted Parkway S ¡16th Avenue S): This intersection is consistently ranked as one of the most congested intersections in the City¡ due to growth within the City¡ Northeast Tacoma¡ southern King County¡ and northern Pierce County. The City completed a project in 1992 to widen the north leg (16th Avenue S)¡ and in 1995 to add HOV lanes on SR 18. WSDOT completed a project to widen the south leg (SR 161) in 1997. Nevertheless¡ the intersection has remained consistently near capacity and has continued to rank within the City¡s top ten collision rate intersections. The 1-5 / SR 18 interchange¡ with its antiquated cloverleaf configuration¡ has also been consistently rated by WSDOT as a High Accident Location. The City's Comprehensive Plan includes a project for WSDOT to construct a half-diamond interchange at 1-5 and SR 161 that would provide a southbound off-ramp and a northbound on-ramp. WSDOT had begun an analy'--'- ')f the 1-5 / SR 18/ SR 161 "Triangle¡ to identify solutions to the capacity and safety problems in the vicinity¡ ho j funding was cut due to the passage of Initiative 695 and has not been restored in the current budget. Nonetheless¡ WSDOT staff is considering how to fund the study¡ and WSDOT¡ the City of Milton¡ and City staff is discussing the possibility of a joint application for a federal grant to restore funding of the study. Listing a project on the TIP will provide the opportunity to apply for the grant as well as collect SEPA mitigation towards the City's match to fund the study and any resulting project. It should be noted that under RON the responsibility for the intersection is the City's whereas the freeway system is the responsibility of WSDOT. WSDOT is not required to meet concurrency requirements on the freeway system¡ but the City is responsible for meeting concurrency requirements on City streets¡ including all state highways that are not freeways. The proposed project is the result of a staff analysis of three alternatives to address the safety and capacity needs of the intersection. A fourth alternative is to declare a moratorium¡ which could impact development in an area roughly bounded by S 336th Street on the north¡ SR 167 (Valley Freeway) on the east¡ the Puyallup River on the south¡ and Puget Sound on the west. It should also be noted that higher-cost alternatives would result in higher mitigation costs for new development impacting this intersection¡ which could in and of itself create a de-facto moratorium on development. Although this would address the capacity issues¡ it would not address safety issues. The three alternatives considered are the addition of turn lanes¡ a flyover ramp¡ and a new type of major street interchange called the echelon interchange. These are described below: Add turn lanes: In order to meet the City's adopted level of service standard; the intersection will require a third westbound left-turn lane¡ a westbound right-turn lane¡ and an eastbound right-tun lane. In order to receive three left-turn lanes¡ Enchanted Parkway S will need a third southbound lane to S 352nd Street. This is expected to provide adequate capacity to 2006 at an estimated cost of $3.3 million. If the 1-5 / SR 161 interchange; ,t constructed by then¡ 16th Avenue S would need to be widened to add a third lane in each direction betwL S 344th Street and S 348th Streett and Enchanted Parkway S would need a third northbound lane between S 348th Street and S 352nd Street. Flyover ramp: Similar to the flyover ramp from 15th Street SW to the SuperMall in Auburn, this would construct a one-lane ramp from westbound SR 18 to southbound SR 161. Due to the grades involved, the flyover ramp could not merge with SR 161 until S 352nd Street, which then requires that the existing two left-turn lanes for this movement at the intersection be maintained for local access to properties on Enchanted Parkway S between S 348th Street and S 352nd Street. This alternative still requires the addition of the eastbound and westbound right- turn lanes on S 348th Street, is estimated to cost $11.2 million, and will still fail to meet the City's LOS standard sometime between 2005 and 2015 if the 1-5 / SR 161 interchange is not constructed. Echelon interchange: This type of interchange essentially creates two intersections òf one-way streets and grade separates two approaches of traffic from the other two, with some ramps to complete tu'tning movements that are not provided at the intersections. Due to grades and the proximity of the interchange of 1-5 and SR 18, some ramps from 1-5 would need to be relocated, which may not be compatible with any future improvements to the 1-5 / SR 18 interchange that may be contemplated by WSDOT. In addition, due to grades, the grade separation would have significant impacts to access on 16th Avenue S and Enchanted Parkway S, which would require a significant amount of walls and new traffic signals. Two businesses would need to be relocated, and at least three businesses would have significant impacts to their buildings, and two more could lose significant amounts of parking. Nevertheless, this configuration provides adequate capacity at least through 2020 even if the 1-5 / SR 161 interchange is not constructed. The estimated cost of this alternative is $32.8 million. Based on this analysis, staff recommends that addition of turn lanes be adopted, as shown in Attachment C. It addresses short-term capacity and safety needs, does not preclude any future improvements on 1-5 by WSDOT, keeps mitigation costs reasonable for new development, and keeps pressure on WSDOTto provide an interchange on 1-5 at SR 161. S 272nd Street at 1-5 Ramps: This project, shown in Attachment D, is the result of a project definition study conducted by Sound Transit in cooperation with the Cities of Federal Way and Kent, King County, and WSDOT as an outgrowth of the Environmental Assessment for Sound Transit's proposed Star Lake facilities. Sound Transit had proposed to construct an HOV direct access ramp at the S 272nd Street interchange and an expanded park and ride lot. During the site analysis, it was decided that the proposed expansion of the park and ride lot could not proceed due to unacceptable impacts to users of the existing lot. The selected site for expanded park and ride lot capacity is located on Pacific Highway S, south of S 272nd Street. Also, it was determined that the direct access ramps could not be located any closer than 1000 feet north of the existing park and ride lot, due to roadway geometry and grades. This would require a significant amount of out- of-direction travel for Sound Transit's express bus routes. Sound Transit concluded that they would not route the express buses on the direct access ramp, but rather would skip stopping at Star Lake entirely. In order to provide express bus service to Star Lake, they proposed that an in-line freeway stop be placed in the median of I -5 with a pedestrian access bridge connecting to the existing park and ride lot. However, this did not serve Metro Route 191 or HOV users. Instead, these users would be relegated to mix with general-purpose traffic at the existing freeway ramp terminal intersections on S 272nd Street. These intersections would both be over capacity by 2005 (in fact the northbound ramp intersection is failing now in the morning peak hour). City staff felt that the freeway inline station would not deliver what was promised to the voters in the Sound Move Initiative, in the form of direct access for HOV's from S 272nd Street to 1-5. Sound Transit agreed to sponsor the project definition study to determine a cost-effective solution that would provide adequate capacity to 2020 in recognition of the need to improve safe and efficient access to 1-5 for HOV's and Metro Route 191. The agreed-upon solution is to construct a second eastbound left-turn lane and a westbound right-turn lane at the northbound ramp intersection. However, the eastbound left-turn lane could not provide adequate storage for queues without reconstructing the bridges that carry 1-5 over S 272nd Street. Instead, new eastbound and westbound lanes for S 272nd Street would be created between the bridge piers and abutments, allowing the use of the existing lanes of S 272nd Street to be used for left-turn lanes (two eastbound and one westbound). This also entails reconstruction of the northbound on-ramp and the traffic signals at the northbound and southbound ramp intersections. WSDOT has not been able to commit any funds for the project, but Sound Transit has agreed to provide between $1.0 and $1.5 million as seed money towards this $6.7 million project. The staff of the Cities of Kent and FE""~ral Way have agreed to list this project out our respective TIP's in order to collect mitigation funds for the pro~ ,s the cities' match for grant funding, and have agreed to jointly apply for grant funds. Although the improvements are technically not within the City, this interchange provides access to 1-5 for a significant percentage of Federal Way's population, and therefore staff believes that the project would provide a significant benefit to the City. 12th Avenue SW extension from SW Campus Drive to SW 344th Street: This project, shown in Attachment E, is intended to provide relief at the intersection of 21st Avenue SW and SW 336th Street / SW Campus Drive and to reduce the potential for cut-through residential traffic in Campus Highlands as well as reduce volume and safety impacts at the intersection of 21st Avenue SW and SW 336th Street / SW Campus Drive. Several subdivision applications are in process between 12th Avenue SW and 21st Avenue SW and south of Campus Drive. Therefore, the timing of construction of this project is important to avoid the impact these subdivisions would have in generating additional traffic through the Campus Highlands neighborhood and in front of Sherwood Forest Elementary School. Normally, this street would be constructed by properties along the street as these properties develop. However, the significant grades approaching Campus Drive would require significant volumes of earthwork and/or retaining walls that could make development of these properties cost-prohibitive. If these propertiesare not developed, the street connection will not be made unless the City constructs the street. Recommendation: Staff requests the Committee to recommend approval of the attached resolution adopting the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Plan and Arterial Street Improvement Plan at the public hearing to be held June 20, 2000. RAP:kc attachments k: \lutc\2000\200 1 tip.doc PugetSound . . . .. DRAFT 2001-2006 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN Legend /,/ City Umits . . . . Potential Annexation Area /'\/ Corridor Improvement /""../ Non-Motorized Improvement . Intersection Improvement Map Identification Number @) +. - SCALE - 1 Inch equals 5,725 Feet .:La ~~ Map printed June 2000 $N/cpmapeArtfpOð.arnf \ ~ ~ ~ I ~~ l\J1t ~mU\t ~ Transportation TIP/CIP Prioritization Criteria Each project is rated on a scale of zero to five (five being best) on the following criteria: Concurrency Requirement: If the project is needed now to maintain the level of service standards adopted in the Comprehensive Plan, five points. If needed within six years (corresponding to the Transportation hnprovement Program requirements), four points. If needed within 20 years (corresponding to the Capital Improvement Plan horizon), three points. . Level of Service Improvement: If a concurrency requirement, same score as Concurrency. Otherwise, estimated number of levels of service improvement. For example, improvement from 0 to C, I point; E to C, 2 points. Safety Improvement: If the project would improve the transportation safety at a high collision location or corridor, points are assigned based on the existing collision experience. 0 0-0.50 0 - 1.0 0.50 - 1.00 1.0 - 2.5 2 1.00 - 1.50 2.5 - 5.0 3 1.50 - 2.00 5.0-10.0 4 2.00 - 2.50 10.0 - 25.0 5 > 2.50 > 25.0 HOV Supportive: Projects that add HOV lanes, 5 points; projects that reduce delays for transit, I point per LOS improvement for transit vehicle movements. Non-motorized Supportive: One point for each side of the street that sidewalks are added; I point each for each side of the street that bike lanes are added; I point for improving pedestrian opportunities for crossing major streets. Community Support: Subjective detennination based on citizen complaints and estimate of impacts of project. Air Quality: Same as LOS Improvement. 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Wr¡, 33530 Am Wr¡ S, Feder¡! Wr¡, WA 98003 (253) 661--4000. WNN.ci. fede r¡ -way. wa.u s This map is intended for use as a g~hicai representation ONLY. The City of Feder¡ Way makes no warranty as to its accuracy. I' 12th Avenue SW Extension ~LJ U BN* ~. RM2400 ~ Saghalie ~.. . Park Legend: ~ Zoning Bou'ndary 0 Vacant Parcels, RS7.2 zone Current Projects: Eili3 Park and Ride Lot 0 Courtyard Village (Vacant parcels west of 21st are not shown.) ---ß-N- f'~.~ '+ RS7.2 .. r:I ,,- Fred Meyer RM240¡ ~ ò<,. ~?J ~ ~ '\;1 Sa 1halie Ju ¡or Hie! h ~ ~ '" ~ L ¡.. L E! ~~J.1 ,~ N r~ - ~~--~ .--1 . t- Courtya '"(iF,'; Village ..So; .. ... ';.' 0 Planned Collectors 0 12thAveSW Extension 87.2 RS7.Z ..' '. Vicinity Map RS7.2 ,",...,.::. . ,..;.:. / Ä . : L~ ~ ~ III . ,; ~ i,\!;,~,; ....... ~ i \~Q~" RS7.2-)/ .~ / ~ß;' .-' IY~~~S7. ~~ I' r-::,<Ä- 'U ~ .~lJ..Jlm I [j--/ ~ ~ ~ I " ~ '-.1111 I ,IT ~.,~ ìí\ == In¡~ . T /1 I L~ I I I n I- AßII..U ~~ 1- 1 L "$I ,; ~ ~ l~K L- . Northwest ~ "':')JC . .' ~ ,- i/~ ~:- Im~- -,- Church ~ . ~ " . ~ '- .~:s. ~ tl: ~-~~fi "" ~ 1/ ¡j' I .""'"r- ~i: RS7.2 ..~ J1~ ir.l ~'~ I I;). T / ~/~ I r\ " -c".,Jiì!!li, . . ~1;;~ /I" 'ï / RS7.2 7í~ ~ . 1:1'= Ifl~ I f~7 tl- ¥I 1 Scale: 1 to 6840 1 Inch equals 570 Feet 0 500 Feet ~ u ~ N ..f.JY..... f1þ.:f L t .:f:rFd, ~ "'-<IrrI<nJlnffldsw .ami CITY OF IT . ~"-"- "-~ - . (253) 661-4000 FEDERAL WAY. WA 98003-6210 ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT . - ApPLICATION No: 00-103285 Adoption For: Detennination of Nonsignificance (DNS) Description of Current Proposal: Update and adoption of the City of Federal Way's Transportation Improvement Plan for the years 2001 to 2006. Proponent: City of Federal Way Location of Current Proposal: Citywide. Title of Document Being Adopted: Environmental Checklist for Update of the City of Federal Way's Comprehensive Plan - File Number SEP97-0030 Agency That Prepared Document Being Adopted: City of Federal Way Date Adopted Document Was Prepared: Received September 2, 1997 Description of Document Being Adopted: An environmental checklist prepared to evaluate environmental impacts associated with updating and adopting various amendments to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan. lfthe Document Being Adopted Has Been Challenged (197-11-630), Please Describe: None. The Document Is Available to Be Read At: The City of Federal Way Department of Community Development Services, 33530 First Way South, Federal Way, W A; Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. We have identified and adopted this document as being appropriate for this proposal after independent review. The document meets our environmental review needs for the current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decision maker. Name of Agency Adopting Document: City of Federal Way Contact Person: Greg Fewins, Principal Planner Responsible Official: Stephen Clifton, AICP Director of Community Development Services Address: 33530 First Way South, Federal Way, W A 98003 Phone: (253) 661-4108 Phone: (253) 661-4000 Date: June 13,2000 Signature: L:\CSDCIDOCS\SA VE\72272364.DOCILast printed June 13, 2000 II :22 (253) 661-4000 FEDERAL WAY. WA 98003-6210 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE ApPLICATION NUMBER: SEP97-0030 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Make changes to the City of Federal Subdivision and Zoning Codes that correspond to changes made to the Transportation Section of the Comprehensive Plan. PROPONENT: City of Federal Way LOCATION: City-Wide LEAD AGENCY: City of Federal Way The responsible Official of the City of Federal Way hereby makes the following dP'.cision based upon impacts identified in the environmental checklist, the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, the "Final Staff Evaluation for Environmental Checklist; Application No. SEP97-0030" this action, the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements prepared for the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and development regulations published in November 1993 and July 1995. respectively, and other municipal policies, plans, rules, and regulations designated as a basis for exercise of substantive 'uthority under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act Rules pursuant to R.c.W. 43.31 C.O60. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under R.c.W. 43.21c. 032(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from the date of issuance. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Mav 21. 1998. Unless modified by the city, this determination will become final following the above comment deadline. Any person aggrieved of the city's final determination may file an appeal with the city within 14 days of the above comment deadline. The Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements prepared for the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and development regulations published in November 1993 and July 1995, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference forth is proposal. The documents are available for review at the City of Federal Way Community Development Department, 33530 I st Way S, Federal Way, Sam to 5pm Monday through Friday. CONTACT PERSON: Greg Fewins, Principal Planner PHONE: (253) 661-4000 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Gregory D. Moore, AICP 'OSITION/TITLE: Director of Community Development Services ADDRESS: 33530 First Way South, Federal Way, W A 98003 D A 1£ ISSUED: May 6, 1998 SIGNA TUR~ j) " 711 Øt11Q (253) 661-4000 FEDERAL WAY. WA 98003-6210 ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOC_UMENT ApPLICATION NUMBER: SEP97-0030 Adoption for: X DNS - EIS - other Description of current proposal: The proposed nonproject action is to amend the 1995 City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and the Subdivision and Zoning Codes. Four types of changes are proposed, as follows: (1) housekeeping changes that do not alter policy direction in the plan; (2) changes to the traffic and capital facilities sections of the plan; (3) new land use/zoning designations for five specific parcels currently within the city; and (4) land use designations for two proposed annexation areas. Proponent: City of Federal Way Location of Current Proposal: Items 1 and 2 are City wide; Items 3 and 4 are located as follows: Item 3: Pro Refrigeration - 1636 S 333rd Street (.72-acres) Lovegren Property - East of Pacific Highway S, north of the southerly boundary of the City (.64-acres). Barovic Property - 35929 Pacific Highway S (14.77-acres). Weyerhaeuser Property - North ofSR-18, south ofS 336th Street (20-acres). Quadrant Property - Northwest corner of 1st Avenue Sand SW Campus Drive (l4-acres). Item 4: Weverhaeuser Annexation #1 - North ofS 320th Street, east ofl-5 (l8.32-acres). Weyerhaeuser Annexation #2 - North ofS 336th Street, east of 33rd Place S (l8.42-acres). Title of documents being adopted: Draft Environmental Impact Statement City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan; Final Environmental Impact Statement City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan & Development Regulations; EIS Addendum Zoning Map Revisions to Implement the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan & Land Use Map Agency that prepared documents being adopted: City of Federal Way 1 Date adopted documents were prepared: Draft Environmental Impact Statement City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan (J 1/93); Final Environmental Impact Statement City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan & Development Regulations (7/95); EIS Addendum Zoning Map Revisions to Implement the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan & Land Use Map(9/95) Description of documents (or portion) being adopted: Draft and Final EIS and Ãddendums that were prepared for the current Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. If the documents being adopted have been challenged, please describe: nla The documents are available to read at: The City of Federal Way Community Development Department, 33530 1st Way S, Federal Way, 8r.m to 5pm Monday through Friday. (253) 661-4000. We have identified and adopted these documents as being appropriate for this proposal after independent review. The documents meet our environmental review needs for the current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decision maker. Name of agency adopting documents: City of Federal Way Contact person, if other than responsible official: Greg Fewins, Principal Planner Phone: (253) 661-4000 Responsible official: Gregory D. Moore, AICP PositionlTitle: Director of Community Development Services Phone: (253) 661-4000 Address: 33530 First Way South, Federal Way, W A 98003 Further information regarding this action is available to the public upon request at the Federal Way Department of Community Development Services, Federal Way City Hall, 33530 First Way South, Federal Way, W A, 98003, Phone: (253) 661-4000. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-630. This action will become final on Mav 13. 1998. Date: May 6. 1998 Signature: ~r¡ fJ /11rifru¿ 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply." Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Use of Checklist for Non-project Proposals: Complete this checklist for non-project proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." In addition, complete the Supplemental Sheet for Non-project Actions (part D). For non-project actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of the proposed project: City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan update (Exhibit A) and related transportation changes to the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) chapter 22 (zoning) (Exhibit B), and chapter 20 (subdivision) (Exhibit C). NOTE: Only those pages and maps where changes are proposed have been included. 2. Name of applicant: City of Federal Way. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Margaret H. Clark, ACIP City of Federal Way 33530 First Way South Federal Way. Washington 98003 (253) 661-4111 4. Date checklist prepared: March 25, 1998 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Federal Way Department of Community Development Services. 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): The proposed amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and related changes to chapter 20 and 22 of the FWCC are scheduled for workshop and public hearing before the Planning Commission in May/June 1998. At the completion of the Planning Commission process, the Commission's recommended amendments will be forwarded to the City Council's land Use and Transportation Committee for review and recommendation to the full Council. This is anticipated to occur in June/July 1998. 2 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes explain. The City's Comprehensive Plan will be updated on a regular basis. The Growth Management Act limits plan updates to no more than once per year unless an emergency Plan amendment is warranted. Individual parcel requests for changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map are incorporated into the comprehensive plan update. If any requests are granted, appropriate zoning changes would be made concurrently. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. A number of environmental documents were prepared for the adoption of the City's Comprehensive Plan. These documents include the following: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, November 1993; Environmental Impact Statement Addendum, June 1995; Final Environmental Impact Statement, July 1995; and Environmental Impact Statement Addendum, September 1995. Individual parcel requests that lead to a comprehensive plan map change and zoning change may have specific development proposals which will require site specific SEPA analysis at the time of site plan application. The proponents for the Waremart site located at the northwest corner of 1st Ave S and Campus Drive have submitted an application to the City. Note: The November 1993 Draft Environmental Impact Statement; the June 1995 Environmental Impact Statement Addendum; the July 1995 Final Environmental Impact Statement; and the September 1995 Environmental Impact Statement Addendum have not been included as exhibits to this checklist. These documents are available for review during normal working hours at the City of Federal Way. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. There are no pending governmental approvals for the proposed plan amendments, however, the City will forward the proposed amendments to local, county and state agencies for review and comment. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. The Federal Way City Council must adopt the final amendments to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Federal Way City Code (FWCC), Article IX Process VI Review. Specific development proposals related to individual parcels will require site plan approvals and building permits. The Weyerhaeuser properties and the fire station site outside the city limits require approvals from the King County Boundary Review Board before they can be incorporated into the city limits. 3 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Federal Way adopted its Comprehensive Plan in November of 1995. Since the adoption, a number of minor amendments have been identified. These amendments are considered "housekeeping" in nature and do not represent a significant departure from the established policy direction in the plan. Proposed amendments of a more significant nature relate to the Capital Facilities Chapter, where changes are proposed to update the capital project information which has evolved since the adoption of the 1995 Plan and to the Transportation Chapter in order to provide consistency between the comprehensive plan and zoning code on roadway sections. There are also five site specific requests for amendment to the existing comprehensive plan designations and two requests for comprehensive plan designations associated with annexations. These site specific requests are shown on Exhibit D and described in Exhibit E. Additionally I some changes to FWCC chapters 20 and 22 are proposed as a result of changes to the transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. These are contained in Exhibits Band C respectively. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The proposed plan amendments apply city-wide. The site specific requests are shown on attached Exhibit D. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other. The topography of the city varies depending on location. In general steep slopes are found along Puget Sound in the northern portion of the city. Please refer to Exhibit E for topography of the site specific requests. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? Within the City's boundaries, slopes vary from exceeding 40 percent in areas adjacent to Puget Sound to less than 2 percent in other areas. 4 c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, mulch)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Soil types vary throughout the Federal Way area depending on location. Generally, soil types vary from loam in the lowlands to sand, gravel and till in the uplands. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in .the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. The proposed non-project action will not affect or be affected by unstable soils in the area. Surface indications or history of unstable soils will be evaluated on a project-by- project basis. Available information on geologic hazards, which include possible landslide, erosion or seismic hazards are shown on Map IX-3 of the Comprehensive plan and included as Exhibit F of this checklist. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. . This is not applicable to the update of the text of the comprehensive plan or to the site specific requests for comprehensive plan amendment. Any future development associated with parcels which may be granted comprehensive plan designations or changes to existing comprehensive plan designations will be subject to their own review pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No clearing, construction, or new use will result directly from this non-project proposal. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Not applicable. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. No development is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. In addition, when future projects are submitted, any erosion-related impacts created during clearing and construction activities will be mitigated in compliance with Core Requirement No.5 of the King County Surface Water Manual (KCSWM), which the city has adopted. This requires any erosion-related impacts created during clearing and construction activities to be addressed according 5 to a city approved grading and erosion control plan which is standard part of engineering review and approval. Compliance with this plan should adequately mitigate any probable significant adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, no further mitigation is required. 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the prop.osal (i.e., dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. None. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. No measures are proposed in conjunction with this non project action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SEPA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SEPA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. 3. WATER a. Surface. 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. There are several surface water bodies within the City limits. Known locations of existing streams, lakes and wetlands are shown on Map IX-2 of the Comprehensive Plan and included as Exhibit G of this checklist. No development is proposed as part of this non-project action. If future development is proposed in the vicinity of any streams, lakes or wetlands, compliance with Federal Way City Code (FWCC), Chapter 22, Article XIV. Environmentally Sensitive Areas will be required and such compliance will result in mitigation of any potential adverse impacts. Some of the individual parcel requests for comprehensive plan changes (Exhibits D & E) have on-site wetlands and/or streams. This information is contained in Exhibit E and also described as follows: 6 (i) (ii) Site Specific Request #1 -- Weverhaeuser site north of the existing city limits and east of 1-5 An existing wetland is located near the western boundary of the site, however, the request for a comprehensive plan designation to Multifamily from the King County designation of Commercial Outside of Centers and Urban Residential (greater than 12 du/ac) will not create new impacts. Development of the site will require setbacks from the wetlands and potentially mitigation. Site Specific Requests #3 & #4 -- Weyerhaeuser site north of Highway 18 at 38th Ave Approximately 10 to 15 percent of the site is covered by wetlands and North lake is in close proximity. The northern portion of the site is currently in King County and has a comprehensive plan designation of Urban Residential (4-12 du/ac). As part of this comprehensive plan amendment, the city is recommending a comparable designation to become effective upon annexation. This part of the request will not cause any additional impacts. The southern portion of the site is already within the City of Federal Way and is currently designated Office. A change to Single Family High Density mayor may not cause additional impacts to the wetlands depending on how the site is developed. At the time of development, setbacks from the wetlands in accordance with city code will be required and any potential impacts will be required to be mitigated. (iii) Site Specific Request #6 -- Barovic The site is substantially covered by two wetlands and their respective buffers and there is a branch of the Hylebos Creek on the property. As a result, it may be difficult to site any development outside of sensitive areas and sensitive area setbacks. Increasing density on the site will exacerbate this situation. (iv) Site Specific Request #7 -- Lovegren A commercial designation of the site would increase potential impacts to the wetland on the property. The current zoning designation would only permit one residential unit on the property. The request is to designate the property commercial which would require more extensive access through wetland and wetland buffer areas and depending on the commercial development could increase the potential for contaminants in the wetland. 7 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. Impacts to surface water resources will be evaluated on a project-by-project basis of future construction projects. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Not applicable. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 1 OO-year flood plain? If so, note location on the site plan. . There are no FEMA delineated floodplains within the City of Federal Way. Coastal floodplains exist where the City abuts Puget Sound. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. b. Ground. 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None. 8 c. Water runoff (including storm water). 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Not applicable. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Rezones/comprehensive plan map changes of the Lovegren and Barovic property to permit additional density would result in increased human activity and traffic on the site and would increase the risk of contaminants in the wetlands on those two sites. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any. No development is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. In addition, when future projects are submitted, any water-related impacts will be mitigated in compliance with the King County Surface Water Manual (KCSWM), which the city has adopted. 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site. -Ldeciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other -Levergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other -Lshrubs -Lgrass _pasture _crop or grain ~wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other ~water plant: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other -Lather types of vegetation This is a non-project action which applies city-wide. The specific type of vegetation found in different parts of the city varies depends on a number of factors including soil and whether the area has been cleared in the past. 9 b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? None. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. Not applicable. 5. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: A variety of birds, mammals and fish native to the Pacific Northwest can be expected to be found within the City of Federal Way. Species are expected to vary depending on whether the area is in a natural versus developed state. In addition, Federal Way is located within the Pacific Flyway migration route. b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Federal Way is located within the Pacific Flyway migration route utilized by waterfowl migrating north into Alaska and northern Canada. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. None. 6. ENERGY AND NA rURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Not applicable. 10 b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any. None. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Not applicable. 1) Describe special emergency. services that might be required. None. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. None. b. Noise. 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? Not applicable. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. None. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. None. 11 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The City of Federal Way has a mix of commercial, industrial, residential, recreational, and office uses. Generalized existing land use is shown on Map 11-1 of the Comprehensive plan and included as Exhibit H of this checklist. - b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. There has been limited agriculture use of areas within the City limits within the last 10 to 20 years. c. Describe any structures on the site. The majority of the city is already built up. As part of future project-specific environmental review processes, an analysis of any affected structures would be done. Existing structures within the specific properties where comprehensive plan designation changes are proposed are described in Exhibit E. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Not applicable. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Existing zoning classifications are shown on the attached Exhibit 1-- August 1, 1996 City of Federal Way Official Zoning Map. The existing zoning for the individual parcel requests are described in Exhibit E. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The existing comprehensive plan designations for the City of Federal Way are shown on Map 11-2 of the Comprehensive plan and included as Exhibit J of this checklist. The existing comprehensive plan map designations for individual parcel requests are contained in Exhibit E. g. If applicable, what is the current .shoreline master program designation of the site? Shoreline master plan designations, where applicable, would be identified as part of any future project-specific environmental review process. 12 h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A060 and WAC 197-11-908, the following areas of the environment are designated as environmentally sensitive areas: Aquifer recharge areas; Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; Frequently flooded areas; Geologically hazardous areas; Wetlands and Streams. In additionr the City of Federal Way regulates wellheads and certain lakes as environmentally sensitive areas. The City has not conducted an area wide inventory of environmentally sensitive areas. However at the time that projects are proposed, any environmentally sensitive areas that may be impacted would be identified and any impacts mitigated as part of the project-specific environmental review process. Some environmentally sensitive areas, specifically streams and wetlands, are within the specific property requests and are described in Exhibit E. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? The April 1, 1997, population of the City of Federal Way as determined by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management is 75,960. No information is available on the number of people working within the city. However, Federal Way has traditionally been a bedroom community with more households than jobs. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? Not applicable. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. None. I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses and plans, if any. None. 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Not applicable. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None. 13 c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. Site Specific Request #? is to change the comprehensive plan designation of a 0.72 acre parcel from Multi-familY to Community Business. There is residential development on the north and east of the property and across the street to the south. Property on the west is developed as a motel. Converting this property to commercial would result in a loss of up to eight units of housing. The use initially proposed for this property is assembly of water chiller systems. This use would also require a code amendment since it is not presently permitted in the Community Business (BC) zone. Impacts associated with commercial development on this site, including light, glare, noise, and traffic, could potentially impact adjacent residences. Site Specific Request #7, the Lovegren request, is to convert a 0.64 acre site from single family to commercial. 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennae; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Not applicable. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any. None. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. 14 c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject ac.tion. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as requir.ed by the SEPA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SEPA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. . 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? There is a wide variety of both formal and informal recreational opportunities in the Federal Way area. These opportunities range from Dash Pointe State Park, a large state park on the west side of the city to informal recreation such as trails in the Bonneville Power Administration right-of-way. In addition, the City is in the process of improving Celebration Park an 84-acre urban. park located approximately in the middle of the City with ballfields and walking trails. An inventory of recreational opportunities will be conducted as part of any future project-specific environmental review process. b. Would the proposed displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SEPA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SEPA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. 15 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, nation, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. There are sites and structures on various historical registers in the Federal Way area. An inventory of historical sites would be conducted as part of future project- specific environmental review. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. Impact on landmarks or sites of importance will be assessed through future project- specific environmental analysis. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Existing streets and highways serving the City of Federal Way are shown on Map 111-2 of the Comprehensive plan and included as Exhibit K of this checklist. No site plans are involved in this proposal as it is a non-project action. b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The greater Federal Way area is served by transit. This includes several bus routes, dial-a-ride-transit (DART) service, as well as park and ride facilities. All Day Transit Service and Peak Hour Transit Service are shown on Maps 111-20 and 111-21 of the Comprehensive plan and included as Exhibits Land M of this checklist. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? Not applicable. 16 d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). When any of the parcels for which changes to the comprehensive plan designation are being requested or parcels proposed to be annexed to the city are developed, traffic mitigation, including specific street improvements would be assessed after a traffic study is completed by the applicant. As part of the update to Chapter 3, Transportation, certain improvements as described in that chapter are proposed. These improvements are shown on Map 111-7 of the Comprehensive Plan and included as Exhibit N of this checklist. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak'volumes would occur. None. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. No mitigation is proposed in conjunction with this nonproject action. Future project specific actions will be subject to environmental review as required by the SErA Rules, and will be evaluated in accordance with all plans, policies, rules, and regulations adopted as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under SErA to approve, condition or deny proposed actions. 17 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. - In general, all public utilities are available to property within the city or will become available through extension of services as development occurs. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. There are no utilities proposed for this nonproject action, however, the City's Comprehensive Plan does indude a required Private Utilities Element. The City has worked closely with the utility providers in the area to update relevant information in this plan update. c. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature. OK ~ DJJf lA~ Date submitted. ~~ ~f. (~"8 . I :\COMP AMND\SEP ACHK.MC2 18 D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NON-PROJECT ACTIONS Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the proposal, of the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, which would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage or release of toxic of hazardous substances; or production of noise? The proposed action is a non-project action. As such, no specific construction projects are associated with this environmental checklist. Any future development will be subject to City of Federal Way requirements for drainage; air emissions; production, storage and release of toxic or hazardous substances; and noise. Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Article XIII, Supplementary District Regulations provides specific regulations related to air quality, noise, and water quality. Individual zones within the FWCC regulate storage and treatment of hazardous substances. In addition, FWCC, Section 22-330 requires immediate compliance of nonconformance for each of these potential impact areas. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: None necessary. 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Given that the proposed action is non-project in nature, there will be no impact on the natural environment, including plants, animals, fish, and marine life. Any impacts associated with this action are related to policy and service issues, rather than issues regarding elements of the natural environment. Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: None necessary. 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? This proposal will not deplete energy or natural resources. Proposed measures to protect of conserve energy and natural resources are: None necessary. 1 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? This proposal will not directly use or affect any environmentally sensitive areas. If any project is subsequently proposed in an environmentally sensitive area, compliance with applicable city code and SEPA requirements will be required. Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: None necessary. 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans. This proposal will not directly affect land or shoreline use. Any future development will conform with applicable city code and SEPA requirements, if necessary. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: None necessary. 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public service and utilities? This proposal will not increase demands on transportation, public service, or utilities. Proposed measures to reduce of respond to such demands are: None necessary. 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. Future project specific development actions will be subject to City of Federal Way environmental review and requirements at the time of application. This proposal does not conflict with any local, state or federal laws relating to the protection of the environment. 1:\COMPAMND\SEPASUP.ECL\ApriI20, 1998 2 MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000 ITEM# CITY OF FEDERAL WAY City Council AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: SeaTac Mall Detention Phase II Upper Subbasin WHIO Storm Drain Improvements Project Authorization to Reject Bids Received CATEGORY: CONSENT ORDINANCE X BUSINESS HEARING FYI RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT PROCLAMATION STUDY SESSION OTHER A TT ACHMENTS: None BUDGET IMPACT: Amount Budgeted: Expenditure Amt: Contingency Reqd: $ $ $ SUMMARY /BACKGROUND: On May 16, 2000, the City Council authorized the bidding ofSeaTac Mall Detention- Phase II Upper Subbasin WHI0 Storm Drain Improvements Project. A total of eight bids were received on June 15, 2000. The bids were as follows: Contractor Robison Construction Inc., Sumner Katspan Inc., Kirkland Pivetta Brothers Construction Co., Sumner Mid -Mountain Contractors, Inc., Federal Way Tri-State Construction, Inc, Bellevue Thomco Construction, Inc., Arlington Frank Coluccio Construction, Seattle Gary Merlino Construction Co., Seattle Engineers Estimate Bid Amount $2,563,511.56 $2,677,445.21 $2,947,243.27 $3,338,651.76 $3,356,398.50 $3,394,905.16 $3,572,659.74 $4,057,866.15 $3,353,372.72 Upon review of the submitted bids, it was apparent that there was soine confusion on the part of some bidder as to the applicability of state sales tax. As a result, it is difficult to evenly compare bids. Staff recommends rejecting all bids and rebidding the project, with clarification of contract documents to more clearly identify which state sales tax is applicable. Due to pipe availability for the project, weather conditions and contractual obligations with SeaTac Mall, staff has initiated readvertisement of the project beginning June 17,2000. Because of the tight timelines, staff will bring the rebid results directly back to the July 5, 2000 City Council meeting, and request authorization to award the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following: 1. Reject all bids received on June 15, 2000 due to bidder confusion on the applicability of state sales tax. 2. Confirm authorization to rebid the project starting June 17, 2000 and opening bids on June 30, 2000. 3. Authorize staff to bring the rebid results directly back to the July 5, 2000 City Council meeting for award of the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Motion to reject all bids received on June 15,2000 for the SeaTac Mall Detention Phase II Upper Subbasin WH 1 0 Strom Drainage Improvements Project, confirm authorization to rebid project starting June 17, 2000 and opening bids on June 30, 2000, and authorize staff to bring rebid results to July 5, 2000 City Council meeting to award project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN COUNCIL PACKET:. /' (BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED TABLEDIDEFERRED/NO ACTION COUNCIL BILL # 1st Reading Enactment Reading ORDINANCE # RESOLUTION # k:\council\agdbills\2000\seatac mall reject bids 6-20-00.wpd I. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY 2000 CITY SERVICES SURVEY ~!: Result Summary June 20, 2000 1. What elementary school is closest to where you live (lfyou don't know the school, please indicate the 11U1jor intersection nearest to where yot/live.)? - . 2. How long have you lived in Federal Way? - Years. 3. Do you own/operate a business or work in Federal Way? 0 Yes, own/operate business 0 Yes, work here 0 No, work elsewhere 0 No, do not work 4. How would you describe the Federal Way as a place to live? 0 Excellent 0 Good 0 Fair 0 Poor 0 Don't know 5. How would you describe your neighborhood as a place to live? 0 Excellent 0 Good 0 Fair 0 Poor 0 Don't know 6. What is the one biggest need in your own neighborhood that you feel your City Council should do something about over the next two years? 7. Considering the city as a whole, what is the one biggest need you feel your city should do something about over the next two years? 8. Using the services listed on the next page as base, what will be the three most important areas and the three least important areas for the city council to focus over the next three to five years? 9. Residents pay for city services through a portion of property, sales, and other taxes. Considering existing dty services and the taxes that support them, which of the following statements comes closest to your view? 0 0 Decrease services and lower taxes Increase services and raise taxes 0 Keep taxes and services about where they are 10. Considering the city will have less revenue in the future to support services, which of the following statements comes closest to your view? 0 0 Keep taxes the same and decrease services Keep services the same by allowing tax and fee increases that equal inflation and population growth II. If you feel services should be decreased, which services should be decreased? 12. If you feel services should be increased, which services should be increased? 13. Are there any city services on this list that would best be provided by private enterprise and not the city? 14. Are there any services not on this list that the city ought to provide? 15. Please list any additional comments for the city regarding needs and priorities. . 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N N ................. ) N ........-..... ........ 5 N ................ ........ 4 5 N 4 4 5 N N 5 5 N 3 4 ....... 4 5 N SATlSI'ACT[ON ItU;H 2 3 3 4 4 5 2 5 3 4 4 5 3 5 3 4 4 5 2 3 5 3 4 5 ......... 2 2 3 3 5 5 2 3 4 5 2 4 : 5 3 2 3 4 5 2 3 3 4 4 5 2 5 2 3 4 5 . ;~r 3 4 5 ................. 5 3 4 5 2 4 4 5 5 3 5 5 2 2 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 2 3 5 2 3 4 5 Table of Contents Methodology............................................................................ ...................... 1 Overview General and Community....................................................................... 1 Taxes and Services......................................... ...................................... 2 Service Importance and Satisfaction ....................................................3 Conclusion ............................................................................................ 3 Exhibits: Responses Summary Tables and Graphs ........................................................4 Responses to Questions 14............................................................................ 10 General Comments....................................................................................... 14 Survey of City Services As part of the 2001/2002 budget preparation process, the City prepared a survey about City services which was sent to approximately 36,000 homes and was made available on the City's websiteand at various public buildings. As of May 31, we received 750 responses. The following is a summary of the results compiled from these responses. Methodology and Data Limitation One of the goals of this survey is to allow the broadest input possible to the City's budget planning. To accomplish this goal, we made the survey forms easily accessible to the general public. The easy accessibility allows potential multiple entries and higher concentration of samplings from specific sector(s) of the community; therefore it cannot be considered a scientific survey which requires random sampling. Also, since we do not validate the citizenship nor do we ask ifthey are a registered voter, the results may be different than what we may see in a general election in Federal Way. In addition, the survey has other built-in limitations. Except for the questions used only in quantitative ratings, the survey allowed descriptive responses, which requires manual compilation and summarization. While we make our best attempt to make the manual process consistent and most representative of the comments, it is almost impossible to fully summarize the wide ranges of descriptions into the 36 service categories. To help that, we took a more generic than specific approach in a couple of cases to get a better representation of the responses. F or the same reason, we did not categorize the responses to the two open questions and provided the complete list instead. Overview Community in Genera/: While only 82% of the 750 respondents identified the neighborhood they lived, by reviewing the feedback to other questions, we estimate 93%, or 698, of the responses are from Federal Way residents and 7%, or 52, are from people who use City services but do not live in the city. Because not all questions were answered by all participants, the number of responses to each question is identified for user information. 612 participants identified the location of their neighborhoods (Ql), of which 473 specified by the nearest elementary school, which is used for the summary. The top five neighborhoods that responded are 15% from Twin Lakes area, followed by 10% from Adelaide; 9% Nautilus, 8% from Mirror Lake and 7% from Panther Lake. These five neighborhoods combined represents almost half of the total responses. When asked how long they have lived in Federal Way (Q2), 25% of the respondents have lived in the city for 5 years or less, 18% between 5- 10 years, 18% between 10- 15 years, 9% between 15 and 20, and almost 30% have been here for more than 20 years. The longest time in the community is 60 years and the shortest is 6 weeks. When asked where they worked (Q3), 730 responded, of which 27.5% work in Federal Way, either as owner/operator of a local business or work for a local employer; 47% live here but worked elsewhere; and 25% do not work. People generally like their neighborhoods (Q5). 73% reported their neighborhood as an either excellent (21%) or good (52%) place to live. An additional 22% considered the livability of their neighborhood as fair and only 3% indicated the condition of their neighborhood as poor, and 2% did not know. The response for the city as a whole (Q4) is also positive with 66% rating the city as excellent (7%) or good (59%) place to live, and 28% rating the city fair, and 3% indicated the city is a poor place to live, and 3% responded they didn't know. The two most frequently identified neighborhood issues (Q6) needing the City's attention in the next two years are road improvements and maintenance (107 entries or 17%), including street condition, sidewalks, and street lights; and police presence (99 entries or 16%), including prevention of car and mail theft, and general patrolling of the neighborhoods. These responses were from a total of 61 7 responses. Two other areas following closely are control neighborhood speeding and traffic congestion, each at 14%. Traffic congestion is the most commonly identified issue named by 42% ofthe 715 respondents when asked the most important issue for the city as a whole in the next 2 years (Q7). This is followed by public safety (92 entries or 13%), and economic development (including downtown development, beautification, and improving the city's image) identified by 67 or 9%. When asked to identify the 3 most important issues for the city in the next 3 to 5 years, 504 responded. Some responses included more than 3 services they felt are "most important", which resulted in total entries of 1707 instead of the 1512 entries, based on 3 entries per response for the 504 responses. Public safety and traffic congestion each received 9% of the votes, followed by responsible development and traffic law enforcement at 6% each. Taxes and Services: There appears to be general support for the financial condition of the City and for current spending priorities established by the City Council. When asked about their view of existing services and tax levels (Q9), 76% of the 682 responded that they felt the City should keep the taxes and services about the same; 15% felt the tax and service should be decreased, and 9% wanted to see more services supported by higher taxes. When asked about how to manage the revenue loss the City is facing (QlO), 699 provided responses with 61 % favoring that the City keep services the same and adjust taxes with inflation and population growth; 29% want the City to cut services to match the revenue loss, and II % commented that the City should look at improving efficiency and cut waste and not consider cutting services or adjusting taxes. As for which services the City should consider reducing (Qll), 366 respondents identified performing/public arts and new park development (26%); economic development/affordable housing (20%); and general governmental services (Governmental Access Channel, access service through internet; and other information accesses) (19%) as the three potential areas where service level could be reduced. When 2 asked if the City were to increase service, which services they would like see increased (Q12), 362 responded policing (39%), traffic relief (23%), managing growth (14%) and park/recreation programs (14%). 29% of 339 respondents identified street maintenance, solid waste, recycling as the services that could best be provided by or through private enterprises; and 20% each felt performing arts and parks/recreation programs could also be provided by private sector. Service Importance and Satisfaction: Of the 36 services areas identified, the overall average for importance is at 3.75 and Satisfaction of 2.99, on a scale of I to 5. 34 of these services are considered above average (rated 3 or above) in importance, with the two exceptions being "enhancing public place with art" and "televising City information and programs on cable TV" rated at 2.5 and 2.2 respectively. Also within the 34 important services, 12 are rated over 4, and 22 are between 3 to 4. Of the 12 more important services, 7 or 58%, received above average satisfaction ratings. The services receiving highest satisfaction ratings were the recycling programs at 3.68 on a scale of I to 5. followed by Parks Maintenance at 3.47 and Police Response at 3.29. The overall average of the satisfaction rating for these 12 services is 3.09. Of the 22 services rated between 3 and 4 in importance, 10 received above average satisfaction and 12 were below with the overall average satisfaction rating at 2.96 in this group of services. Conclusion When the service satisfaction rating, the city's livability rating, and the responses to the services and taxes questions are considered as a whole, it appears the city is providing the appropriate mix of services at levels that are finely balanced with the resources that are available. Other than the consistent and urgent need of traffic fixes to relieve congestion, higher service levels in certain areas, while desirable, do not appear to be widely supported if they require higher taxes. 3 Survey Responses Q1 Area Lived 612 Total 473 773% ResDOtIdent Bv NÐiohbomood. 612 resoonded. 473 analvzed Twin Lakes 68 144% Adelaide 45 9-5% Nautilus 44 9.3% Mirror Lake 37 7.8% Green Gables Uoke Grove 4% - 4% Panther Lake 35 7.4% Sherwood Forest 3% -, Enterprise Wildwood 32 6-8% 3% Silver Lake 31 6-6% Brigadoon Mark Twain 6% -\ 4% Olympic View 29 6-1% Olympic VIE!W Brigadoon 6% 30 6-3% Sherwood Forest 16 34% Silver Uoke Green Gables 20 4-2% 7% Lake Grove 18 3-8% Twin Lakes 15% Enterprise 16 34% Mark Twain 17 3-6% Other 35 74% Rainier View Mirror Uoke Lakeland 8% Nautilus 9% Silverdale Q2 Number of Years Lived in FW 368 100.0% Q3 Do you work in Federal Way 730 100.0% 0 - 5 Years 92 25.0% Operate Business 78 10.7% 5 - 10 Years 67 18.2% Work Here 123 16_8% 10 -15 years 65 17.7% Work Elsewhere 346 474% 15 - 20 years 34 9-2% Don't work 183 25.1% Over 20 Years 110 29.9% ----------- .----- ------------- ------ How Lono In Federal Wav. 368 analvzed Work In Federal Wav. 730 resoonses 15 - 20 years 9% 10 -15 years 18% Work Elsewhere 47% 00n1 work 25% /operate Business /" 11% Work Here 17% 4 04 Federal Way As a Place to Live 750 100.0% Excellent 50 6.7% Good 441 58-8% Fair 210 28_0% Poor 24 3_2% Don't Know 25 .3.3% ---------------- ------ Quslhv of LHe in FedeøJ WaI.< 750 resoonses Excellent 7% ' \ Don't Know \ ,,~,¡, 3% \~. ~t-.'.'.'.- \ -", Poor 3% - Good 59% Fair 28% ~ 06 Most important Neighborhood Needs 617 Sidewalks, lights, overlay, cleaning 107 ~~~ ~ Control Neighborhood Speeding 87 Traffic congestion 85 Code enforcement (cleanup junk car, yare 61 None needed 45 Parks/Recreation 31 Less govt, tax 19 Manage growth, development 18 Other 65 100.0% 17.3% 16.0% 14.1% 13.8% 9.9% 7.3% 5.0% 3.1% 2.9% 10.5% NeiahÞortrood Needs. 617 resøonses ~, Tralficccng_n '4'" Code 001..- (cleanup ""'" car, yard) 10% ConItoI Neighbomood Søeoding 14% NoM ....... 7'1<0 P"",""""",,'ion 5% Sidew_. ig""'. «-y.C- 17'" 05 Quality of Life in Neighborhood 750 100.0% Excellent 160 21.3% Good 389 51.9% Fair 163 217% Poor 22 2.9% Don't Know 16 2.1% ~----- _n ------------, - -------- ---,-, Qua/itv of Ille In NeiøhÞortrood. 750 resoonses Excellent 21% Don'tKnow ~-; 2% ~ ~., Poor ./ 3% - Good J~% \" Fair""'", -.. -"0-- 22% Q7 Most Important City Needs 715 100.0% Traffic cong, Neighborhood. Speeding 302 42.2% Policing 92 12.9% Economic Dev, Bea/lmage 67 9.4% Limit/curtail growth 57 8.0% Parks/Rec/Cm center/etc 53 7.4% Less govt, lower tax 48 6.7% Street impv, cleaning 38 5.3% Sense of Community 12 1.7% None needed 5 0.7% Other 41 5.7% Chv Needs. 715 resoonses PoliCing 13% Economic Dev. BeaI1mage 9% limitJaJltail growth ParkslReclCm 8% r canter/etc / '7% / TraffIC cong, Neighborhood. Speeding 42"" Less govt, lower tax 7% Street impv. deaning 5% . Sensa of --Community 2% None needed 1% /- Other 6% 5 survey. xis Pg 1 chart 6/20/00 r ".,. I' i 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 , 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 25 27 28 28 30 31 31 33 34 35 36 Three Most Imoortant Issues for Council in the next 3-5 vears Police Response (W) 157 9.2% Traffic Relief - New Rds 152 8.9% Resp. Ovlpt (manage growth) 102 6.0%' Traffic Enforcement (X) 100 5.9% Solve Crimes (V) 98 5.7% Open Space (U) 83 4.9% Eco Oevlpmt (H) 70 4.1% Rec. Program(P) 65 3.8% Safety Awareness(M) 62 3.6% Park/Facility Maintenance 57 3.3% Prevent Crime (Z) 56 3.3% Affd Housing (K) 51 3.0% Signals (EE) 50 2.9% Code Violation (J) 49 2.9% Neighborhood Outreach (I) 48 2.8% New Parks (V) 48 2.8% Performing Arts (S) 46 2.7% Street Cleaning (BB) 44 2.6% Sidewalk/Peds. Impvs (DO) 42 2.5% Human Service{L) 39 2.3% Neighborhood Speeding (FF 38 2.2% Community/Sr. Center (Q) 36 2.1 % Zoning (N) 30 1.8% Arts In Public Place (T) 30 1.8% SWM (JJ) 28 1.6% Bldg Inspection(O) 27 1.6% Overlay (CC) 24 1.4% Input on Decision (O)/Acc 24 1.4% Recycling (HH)/Special Re 14 0.8% Info Access (A) 9 0.5% Special Recycling (II) 9 0.5% ' Gac (B)/Internet (C) 7 0.4% Access to City (E) 6 0.4% Muni Court (F) 4 0.2% Internet(C) 2 0.1% Total 1707 09 Existing Taxes and Services level Lower Taxes and Services Same Taxes and Services Increase Taxes and Services 682 102 516 64 EJdstIna taxsnd'stwvlœ LBveIs. 6B2 rtlSDOns8S 010 How to Deal with Revenue Loss Cut Services Increase Taxes wI Inflation Cut Wastes /' ' Haw best Brldoe BudtJøt G8ø 699 t8SDOIIS9S ' 100.0% 15.0% 75.7% 9.4% 699 199 425 75 100.0% 28.5% 60.8% 10.7% Same Taxes and Services 76% - Increase Taxes and Services 9% \. ,.., . .' "~,_"r..~. ....~~~ Increase Taxes wI Inflatio(l' 61% Cut Wastes 110/. .- 6 011 Which Service could be Reduced 366 Performing and Public Arts, new Parks 96 Affordable housing, Eco Development, H 72 GAC, Internet, access to Gov't services 70 Park & Rec Program, Commty/Sr, Cente 44 Street overlay, trails, bikelanes 21 Special recycle programs 13 Crime Prevention/Awareness program 10 Service could be reduced. 366'resoonses Special recyde Park I Rec , Street overlay, programs CoinmtylSr trails. bikelanes 40/. Cntr 6% '13% GAC,,nteme~, Access to Govt SeMces 21% Affd. hOusing, Eco Dev, Human Svc, Neighbd Dev. 23% 13 Which Service could be Privatized 339 GAC, Web maintenance 19 Affordable housing, economic developmE 61 Park and Rec programs, Sr/Cmmt Cente 73 Arts, Theatre 75 Crime Prevention/Awareness training 12 Traffic/Street Construction 17 Street Maintenance/Recycling/Solid Was 106 26% 20% 19% 12% 6% 4% 3% 5% 17% 20% 20% 3% 5% 29% 012 Which Service could be Increased 362 Police response, crime reduction, traffic enforcE 140 39% Traffic signal, street maintenance, relief traffic c 82 23% More control in growth, more efficientlresponsiv 50 14% More Teen programs, Ensure parks are maintal49 14% Solid Waste/Surface Water Management 31 9% Performing and Public arts, new parks 17 5% Government Access 5 1% ,/ Service could be Increased. 362 resDOnsBS ContrOl growth, efficlrespn permiting, human services. eco dev 14% Solid WaslelSuñace Waler Management "9% Perfonningl Public arIs, New Parks 5% Government Access , 1% Teen ptgms, park mant. 14% 13. SMIlie. CDuId be DrivIlIlzBd. 33Ø ~ ' , ",\ ',', , Street , Maintenance, " Recycling Solid " Waste , 29% d' , ' TrafficlStreet . ~~~L :Crlme ': --" Awareness"'" training 3% '"Co, GAG, Web maintenance 5% 1 sllrvey,xls Pg 1 chart 6/20/00 Service Importance and Satisfaction Rating, Ranked by Importance Services Importance Satisfaction Police Response (W) 4.76 329 Service lmoortance and Satisfaction bv Imoortance Solve Crimes (X) 4.61 3.12 Signals (EE) 4.36 2.79 . Satisfaction .Importance 2 s 4 Traffic Relief - New Rds (GG) 4.30 266 POlice Response (W) Traffic Enforcement (V) 4.25 2.94 Solve Crimes (XI Street Cleaning (BB) 4.17 315 Signals (EE) Park/Facility Maintenance (R) 4.14 347 Traffic RaIiof - - Rds (00) Open Space (U) 4.12 285 T rafIic EnIorcemant (Y) Recycling(HH) 4.12 3.68 Street CIeW1g (8B Resp. Development (G) 4.08 2.64 PaI1<IFacitiIy MØ1tenance (R) '. Overlay (CC) 4.08 325 Open Space (U) SWM (JJ) 4.04 325 Recycfing(HH) Rasp. DewIopment (G) Neighborhood Speeding (FF) 3.97 2.61 0\Iertay (CC) Prevent Crime (l) 3.93 307 swu CJJ Safety Awareness(AA) 3.90 3.10 Neighborhood Søeodng (FF) Special Recycling (II) 3.86 3.75 - Crime (Z Sidewalk/Peds. fmpvs (DO) 3.86 2.90 Safety Awareness(AA) Access To Cc/Staff (D) 3.85 2.85 Special Recyc:q (11) Code Violation (J) 3.83 2.63 SidewaI</Peds. 1- (00) Input On Decision (E) 3.76 3.05 Access To Cc:IStaft (0) ~ VOCIaIIon (J) Rec. Program(P) 3.74 3.23 Input On Decision (E) Human Service(L) 3.72 3.09 Roc. Program(P) Community/Sr. Center (0) 3.70 318 Human ~ Eco Devlpmt (H) 3.69 2.83 CommunitylSr. Cent« (0) Building Permit (M) 3.65 2.65 Eco Devfømt (H "". Bldg Inspection(O) 3.63 2.68 Buöng Parma (M Zoning (N) 3.63 2.68 8IØg Inspection(O) Muni Court (F) 3.51 3.16 Zoning (N) M..,; Cotot (f) New Parks (V) 3.36 2.98 -PatI<sM Performing Arts (5) 3.23 3.07 P8I1om1ing Arfs (s) Neighborhood Outreach (I) 3.17 2.76 N6JgtÐomood OUtreach P) Internet (C) 3.14 2.89 -,(C) Info Access (A) 3.13 3.09 Info Access (AI Affd Housing (K) 3.06 277 AIId Housing «() Arts In Public Place (T) 2.55 2.61 Arfs In Public PIaoe (T) Gac (B) 2.24 2.93 Gae(B) Overall Average 3.75 2.99 8 survey.xls p2 chart Service Importance and Satisfaction Rating, Ranked by Satisfaction Services Special Recycling (II) Recycling(HH) Park/Facility Maintenance (R) Police Response (W) SWM (JJ) Overlay (CC) Rec. Program(P) Community/Sr. Center (0) Muni Court (F) Street Cleaning (BB) Solve Crimes (X) Safety Awareness(AA) Info Access (A) Human Service(L) Prevent Crime (Z) Performing Arts (S) Input On Decision (E) New Parks (V) Traffic Enforcement (V) Gac (B) Sidewalk/Peds. Impvs (DD) Internet (C) Access To Cc/Staff (D) Open Space (U) Eco Devlpmt (H) Signals (EE) Affd Housing (K) Neighborhood Outreach (I) Bldg Inspection(O) Zoning (N) Traffic Relief - New Rds (GG) Building Permit (M) Resp. Development (G) Code Violation (J) Arts In Public Place (T) Neighborhood Speeding (FF) Overall Average Importance 386 4.12 4.14 4.76 4.04 4.08 3.74 3.70 3.51 4.17 4.61 3.90 3.13 3.72 3.93 3.23 3.76 3.36 4.25 2.24 3.86 3.14 3.85 4.12 3.69 4.36 3.06 3.17 3.63 3.63 4.30 3.65 4.08 3.83 2.55 3.97 3.75 Satisfaction 3.75 3.68 3.47 329 3.25 3.25 3.23 318 3.16 3.15 312 3.10 3.09 3.09 3.07 3.07 3.05 2.98 2.94 2.93 2.90 2.89 2.85 2.85 2.83 2.79 2.77 2.76 2.68 2.68 2.66 2.65 2.64 2.63 2.61 2.61 2.99 Special Recycling (II) Recycling(HH) Park/Facility Maintenance (A) Police Response (W) SWM (JJ) Overlay (ee) Rae. Program(P) CommunitylSr. Center (a) Muni Court (F) Street Cleaning (BB) Solve Crimes (X) Safety Awareness(AA) Info Access (A) Human Service(l) Prevent Crime (Z) Per1onning Arts (S) Input On Decision (E) New Parks (V) Traffic Enforcement M Gae(B) SidewaJklPeds. Impvs (DD) Internet (C) Access To CciStafI (D) Open Space (U) Eco Devlpmt (H) Signals (EE) Atfd Housing (I<) Neighborhood Outreach (I) Bldg Inspection(O) Zoning (N) Traffic Relief - New Rds (00) Building Permit (M) Resp. Development (G) Code Violation (J) Arts In Public Place m . Neighborhood Speeding (FF) 9 Service Imoortance and Satisfaction bv Satisfaction . Satisfaction .Importance 2 3 4 5 survey. xis p2 chart 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY QI4 Are there any services not on this list that city ought to provide? Youth programs like Boys N Girls Clubs, city sports leagues, etc. 2 Water/sewer services 3 Warning systems for disaster Vouchers for private schools. 4 5 Utilities - future consideration to provide our own, not Puget South Energy Use of public facilities - schools, parks, other city bldg. 6 7 8 Trash should be collected in parks, especially Dash Point Traffic control w/cameras, ie speeding vehicles, red light violations 9 The city needs a dog park, preferably with swimming facilities. Many dogs are given up to shelters who just need more exercise. 10 Testing dirt/water for lead. Move to put wiring for telephones, etc. underground. Pick up of "junk" appliances, furniture, etc. one day a year. They do this in Seattle and it in turn helps keep neighborhoods clean. II 12 Teen recreation center. senior center, community center Tax relief for Senior Citizens regardless of income. 13 Support schools in identifying and helping troubled youth. Strong liaison between schools and business community and existing social services. 14 15 Streetlights in unlit areas. Some type of department to call when an animal is lost/found or injured on the roadway. Several months ago two horses were found wandering the streets. It was nearly impossible to find someone to report it to. Why is that? Although it may seem like a 16 17 Setting and enforcing neighborhood standards. Get rid of the blight. Trash, debris piled up. Cars and boats parked on lawns, etc. Seniors and renters ombudsman 18 19 School choice (vouchers) Safety and protection for children while in school 20 21 Retired Seniors on patrol (volunteers) street lighting, Residential 22 23 Reduced fees for dental and medical and mental health Quality community programs to lead youth from crime and delinquency. Programs to get youth back on track for long-tenn success. 24 25 26 Publish a city directory list of employees and their salaries and their functions. Providing some kind of special programs for less fortunate people. 27 28 Programs to integrate the many immigrants to Fed Way including Ukraine, Korean, etc. Please take all your so-called "services" and leave. 29 30 Plant more trees along street Planning for a pedestrian-friendly city core. Perhaps pedestrian bridges over 320th and Pac. Hwy. 31 32 Our King County Police Organize more work parties such as cleaning up ravine. 10 Question 14 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY ...... -'-' Once yearly garbage collection as done in some East Coast cities - helps clean up city (New Vernon, NJ, for example) Occupancy permits when house sells (Home safety/code inspections) 34 35 36 Bringing companies into the FW area Better transit services, especially for disabled and elderly. Yard waste and improved, more comprehensive recycling (include glass, etc.) 37 Better traffic regulation on 99 & 320th. How about underpasses, etc. I live in an excellent and safe neighborhood, but I see awful ones that need help and a dangerous type of men move in and are a danger to everyone there. 38 39 Do something about sewer fees! Interactive web page - access to govt. svcs. 365/24/7, especially permitting, traffic citations, events, park & rec online registration, etc. 40 41 Animal control 42 Fire and emergency response services Begin liaison programs so the city acts as a facilitator to help neighborhood residents identify and solve their own problems. 43 44 45 Detour routes when police block OUR STREETS A cemetery - 75,000 people/no cemetery? Neighborhood pickup, spring and fall, of painted wood and other items 46 47 An efficient public transportation system (that removes vehicles from the roadways). Something like the network of tramways that move people at some of the major ski resorts. There are some good electric rail systems. Can the city get State/Federal money Clean air cops - to enforce anti-littering laws, protect the health of non-smokers and prevent child abuse through education about the damaging effects of smoking for children. 48 49 50 Just to eliminate bureaucracy whenever possible and make things accessible and compelling to everyone. Make people on welfare or unemployment clean up roadways 51 52 Low cost transportation for senior citizens. City should stick to its knitting of Public Works, Police, Code and Buildings, Zoning, etc. 53 Communications on budget. Internship programs for high school kids to get involved with city government. Fire/medical 54 55 56 57 All cultural services, most of community services Fix the old developers falling down fences along major streets and require new developments to construct cement fences ie Bellevue. 58 59 Fire, Water, Sewer Enforcement of noise ordinances - esp. car stereos 60 61 More shelter space for women and children. Negotiation with electric utilities for providing lower rates to citizens. Use negotiating power like a company could on behalf of75,000 people. 62 More relationship w/local schools and businesses II Question 14 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 63 I am proud of the progress made in FW since incorp. I see crime, traffic and parks as top 3 areas to focus on. Also need to recoup from pre-incorp. days of overbuilding, especially large apt. bldgs. Need better bus service w/in FW. One bus to Sea. 5 days DARE - Drug awareness and Resistance Education in schools. Officer Friendly. Greater supports to children in schools. Teaching tolerance K-12; multi-cultural education. 64 65 66 Fire Department Development and promotion of areas for community events and gatherings. Encourage change from a place to drive "out of' to a place to stay and enjoy. 67 A service to the current community which makes new development pay for their own impact to our community before giving them access to the city. Taxpayers are tired of paying for development pork. Garbage Disposal Yes! 68 69 Free signs if they do not like old pennitted ones Cable and Internet access. AT & T Cable is way overpriced. Get us some bus service 70 71 72 I'd like to see more Park and Rec for the kids during the week. No - focus on what is most important for the good of the community as a whole, not minor factions. 73 74 75 Never saw fire protection. Assume it's covered under Public Safety - oversight? Do the ones you have well - that's enough 76 77 New jail and City Hall Caring what the people think - this is the first time I've been asked. 78 79 Better fire protection - condition of local businesses indicates ineffective fire inspection program, if any. More sidewalks and better and more neighborhood street lights. 80 81 Better "control" of neighborhoods where residents are not maintaining properties. In conjunction with Metro, more small buses or vans to bring access to buses into more neighborhoods. Long-tenn the City should provide all urban services, water, sewer, fire 82 83 84 85 Building design and appearances A mandatory certified class for all city employees which deals with controlled growth and limited resources. No, and do not add water, sewer or fire services; current providers are satisfactory. Decrease services to match 1-695 reduction in revenue. Let 509 get completed all the way through Federal Way to Tacoma A liberal interpretation of services listed should suffice. 86 87 88 89 90 Get us post Office services that are there without 20 person lines and 30 minute waits. History/historical preservation should be given at least as much support as the "arts." Better Park in north end of city where there is none. Bus 91 92 More neighborhood planning / outreach Get rid of welfare type programs 93 94 Get a decent name and image. "Federal Way" is embarrassing and demeaning. Attracting high paying tech companies would increase revenues. Changing the name of the city has many benefits. The city, in general, is doing a great job in most areas. 95 96 Develop a community which draws people (Kirkland) for beauty, services, livability. 12 Question] 4 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 97 98 Doing pretty good as is. I think you're doing a pretty good job. We do need to develop more park areas before there is no land left. Also, you can't have a decent city without support for Cultural and Performing Arts programs. We need a decent sized Performing Arts Hall! 99 I would like to see Fed. Way grow into an area with more of a feeling of community. Efforts like city-wide spring cleans, family days at local parks, things that will bring us together and improve the quality of life here in Fed. Way. I like the community If the services are met at the highest importance and satisfaction levels of the people and city, it becomes a better place to live for all. 100 101 I'm glad we finally have the Knutzen Family Theater. We need more performing venues. Emphasis on the arts is very important re higher quality of life. Improve Pac. Hwy. between 272nd and 3 12th Install large, beautiful hanging plants on posts in downtown area, especially along 320th mall area. Continue aesthetic improvements, parks, and park & rec programs. 102 103 It's probably too late to even consider now that property is all bought up, but a city cemetery would be appropriate which all older established communities support. Overall, city government is doing a good job, but shouldn't try to be all things to all people. The average citizen will then be taxed out of their own homes and become part of the problem, rather than the solution. 104 105 106 Please make the most of the money you have! See 14. There is too much emphasis on youth sports in comparison to other even larger cities. Tax money should be used to provide services to older populations as well. Also there should be more enforcement of pedestrian and bicycle riding laws. Ex, SW 3 107 So far this area of city government has not been successfully carried out. The City needs to help residents who do not wish to have property devaluation due to messy neighbors. Stay in Federal Way and do their job. Why are they going other places? What a waste! 108 109 The building permit process is slow, expensive, difficult, frustrating and adversarial. This hinders development and increases costs and reduces revenue to the city. The City is a very quiet, comfortable community and I'm very pleased with it and proud to be a long sitting resident. 110 111 112 The City is in need of a community hospital, and community clinics. We should take notes from City of Portland - beautiful city - trees, walking areas, shopping areas. Federal Way - cement, traffic, ugly signs, strip malls. It still looks like a truck stop for PCH. 113 you need to pay attention to bad traffic areas before someone is hurt or dies. 13 Question 14 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY QIS Please list any additional comments for the city regarding needs and priorities: A CITY is a place of COMMERCE to force it to look like something else is wrong, a waste of our money. We should allow apt. units in with commercial and retail I) Reduce traffic 2) Reduce cost 3) Better use of land. 2 A city the size of Federal Way has some difficulty justifying an annual budget to 50 - 60 million each year. Especially, spending dollars on cultural programs (theater, art) which only benefits a narrow group of citizens. The average working adult in th A combination of the asphalt overlay project and avoidance of citing speeding cars in a cut through nearly cost me my life last year. The trucks have left asphalt tracks which are raised asphalt tire marks which I tripped over. The speeding on 5th 5t. 5 3 4 5 Add street lights to areas w/o for personal and property safety. After 10 years here I'm shocked how "minor league" Fed. Way is. you spend all your time and energy trying to be Bellevue. Why? Fix the traffic patterns. Time the traffic lights to have traffic MOVE especially east/west. Fund Parks & Rec and kids/Senior pr 6 Again, Police help and caring needs to improve a lot - we were robbed in Dec. 99 and after Police left, we felt we weren't "cared about" any more - would like to help in apprehending thief and have suspicion on who did it, but Police don't seem to care en Airplane noise, at night especially. Test our water and dirt for lead. Improve our water so it doesn't stain clothes. 7 8 9 All in all, I think Federal Way does a good job - too many apts. though. Allocate taxes where they belong (better use of taxes) Residential burglaries are out of control. I was told by a private detective that up to 15 houses were robbed along Dash Point Road alone (including mine!) There has also been drug traffic in my nei Although I feel it is important to enforce traffic laws, I do not like the way the Federal Way police officers hand out tickets. If a person has a good driving record, a warning is sufficient. I'm sick of the egos and ticketing. It's a waste of city/co 10 II Always consult the taxpayers in any major outlays of public money AND abide by the decisions or votes of the public instead of working against their views. As I am retired, 84 yrs. old and drive very little, I just appreciate everything about the City as a whole! My needs and priorities are minimal as well as for city services. 12 13 As long as the crime rates are low, Federal Way is a great place to live. We love our city. Attracting high paying tech companies would increase revenues. Changing the name of the city has many benefits. The city, in general, is doing a great job in most areas. 14 15 Audit all activities on a continuing basis. Think "outside the box." Don't be territorial. Value change that makes sense. IT CAN BE DONE! Beautification of the 99 corridor from 228th through 356th. Curb, gutters, planted islands and strips, underground utilities, ala City of SeaTac. 16 17 Before we start making the International District, we should eliminate the traffic problems on 320th, 3 12th and 336th 5t. first, so that people can get to where they want to go without a parking lot. Better animal control - enforce leash laws 18 19 Better maintenance of the area's baseball fields. Celebration Park is wonderful and many thanks for it, however, other fields are poor and even dangerous with huge holes and very uneven surfaces (The Lakota baseball fields come to mind). Most soccer fields Better organized police force Better trained for what is most important in most cases. 20 21 Better street planning and development; bike lanes. Decrease taxes and maintain services 14 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 22 Boils down to providing a measure of security and safety in a housing environment and a reasonably fast and safe way to commute. All the rest is "icing on the cake." Bring back the CCC to maintain public roads and park facilities!! Welfare to Work programs!! Keep people busy and off the streets. Repo of junk cars. 23 24 Build a city - start with Pac. Hwy. and build some arts and entertainment along with senior services. Bring it together, remove the clutter and tacky neon signs. Building of downtown core FW has been talking about for years. When is FW beginning to establish? Appears that the city fathers are waiting. Why was the pavilion area not used to start a core? Instead another strip mall was created. Why not do something d 25 26 Casinos and nude dancing clubs bring in an undesirable element, and contribute to crime, and a general sleaziness in the area. 27 Centrally located center for performing arts to accommodate large groups, so Auburn CPA and St. Teresa's would not have to be used. Auburn not convenient, St. Teresa's inadequate. Change the name of the city. 28 29 Check traffic light at 320th & 8th Ave. Long wait getting out on 320th, and then we can get only 3-4 cars through. Knowing the priorities are for east-west traffic - this light is long. Hard for people on foot, also east- west traffic run lights which make City is doing pretty well with what its got. Need to get our Korean and Ukrainian populations to speak English, or provide the rest of us with Korean and Ukrainian training as a second language. 30 31 City is littered with trash, vacant buildings. Business owners are not caring for grounds around their establishments. Fine people heavily for littering. 25% of the City is presentable - the other 75% looks dumpy. Change name of city so it doesn't soul Community needs opportunity to give opinions ofFWPD. I know for a fact there are many with extreme unhappiness and I feel we need to be able to get it into the open so that attitudes etc. can change. "'.., -'- 33 Community values - you ARE NOT elected to protect/provide/interpret your morals, values, beliefs as an excuse to keep out legal, lawful businesses. You are keeping out such a business that PROVIDES tax revenues while falling all over yourself in giving aw Could garbage and recycling events be conducted by contractor? 34 35 Crack down on car thefts, more aggressive investigations, etc. to arrest criminals/prosecute. Create a 9-hold golf course! 36 37 Create a central bank of available arts activities for the arts so that arts education is available to young and old alike. Allow the schools to draw upon the expertise of the elders. Create a huge "rainy day" fund to be available for the City Council to use at its discretion. 38 39 Crosswalk on 336th St. Cut out excess paperwork, get LEAN so few dollars go to administration and more goes to program. 40 41 Cut red tape at all levels. Since cityhood occurred, Federal Way has developed a bureaucracy that is bloated and disgusting. Cut the waste. I see poor decisions being made (ie playground equip. at Celebration Park was finally installed, but it is next to a mens room by a parking lot. We live in a dangerous era, children are abducted all the time. It does not seem a lot of thoughts 42 43 Dam good for government work! Deal with traffic congestion; community activities. 44 45 Decrease taxes and improve efficiencies. Decrease taxes and raise service through better budget management. Keep taxes the same and increase services. Thanks for involving community residents in survey. Now, let us see results. 46 15 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 47 Develop a city core for a truly identifiable "Federal Way." We have the opponunity to be a wonderful city instead of a King County throwaway. Develop a community which draws people (Kirkland) for beauty, services, and livability. Development must be slowed and future development not allowed unless the water system and available water is A V AILABLE, streets and freeways can handle impact without being clogged, public transit can handle the impact, development can no longer exceed th 48 49 50 Do a better job maintaining existing parks - Dash Point Highland Park is being ignored. Better toy for kids at Celebration Park! Existing one is ajoke for the taxes we pay! Do something about this. Do a better job of trimming branches away from power lines during nice weather so we don't lose power when weather is cold and bad. Maybe we could do something to show the police we are behind them. The media goes overboard with repeating brutality and ra 51 52 Do not build parks that citizens have not voted for. Unnecessary improvements should be voted on by citizens. 53 Do Not get into the electrical power business; do not spend any money to study the idea. Do not pave streets that do not need it! 54 55 56 Do NOT raise taxes or fees. Do not remove money on Sea- Tac expansion. Keep air traffic noise control - we need to have large voice in this arena. 57 58 Doing a good job! Doing pretty good as is. 59 Don't approve immoral type of businesses, esp. gambling, adult entertainment. Bad for kids, bad for the image of the city. Don't try to take over utility services, the City will simply raise taxes on them. 60 61 Don't use condemnation of property unless it's to SAVE LIVES. Leave Roy Prke's land alone. Enforce sign code - get rid of billboards NOW. Dumb survey Educate or inform all parents to take control of their children. A storm has arrived and VERY serious outcome has begun. #6 areas = EMERGENCY!! 62 63 64 65 EE is my 4th priority. Traffic is awful and too fast on Pac. Hwy. and Dash Point. Electric deregulation and corresponding "wheeling" will eventually force PSE to do more competitive re electric services. Let competition take its course. City needs to focus on transportation/sound transit and public safety. Also, how about some help f Elevated intersection at Pacific Hwy. & S. 320th, more east - west arterials. 66 67 Eliminate staff travel outside ofPuget Sound area. Eliminate the 2% taxes/fees collected for Public Art. Enforce sign codes. Fine citizens who put up ugly signs i.e., "Lose 40 lbs. in 40 days," "work at home," etc. These are becoming too many and an eyesore. Telephone numbers are listed, trace and fine people putting these up. Property owners should be ma 68 69 Enforce the sign code. It's been 60 days. If new signs have not been ordered, request the old signs be taken down! Follow up with fines. Thee is NO reason everyone should not have complied with this. Enhancing public places with art is a waste of money. We have homeless people! 70 71 Enlarge cultural events Make City a safe, pretty place to live = signs, flowers at main entrances, police at ALL hours as a message is sent to people passing through - this is a class city. Let's preserve Fed. Way's beauty - let's maximize on what we have 16 Question 15 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 72 Every major crosswalk should have a light over it. There are a lot of crosswalks that are in the dark. People walking across cannot be seen. Really bad ones are around the south and east side of SeaTac Mall. Except for intrusive zoning rulings on existing areas, spend more on citizen neighborhoods and less on downtown and special interests. Do more for the 90% of residents that you ignore. 73 74 F.W. council did not need to waste our tax dollars going to Ocean Shores for a weekend retreat to discuss how to cut the budget!! F.Way is one of the best cities I have lived in. Goodjob 75 76 Family activities in Parks and Recreation Fed. Way owes its long-time residents a safe and affordable place to live. When and if the city raises service fees to established residents for the sake of development, then you have failed your job. You will set yourself up for us to take back our city 77 78 Federal Way has been a strip mall city for too long. Does not have the "feel" of a real city. Neighborhoods do - not the city. 79 Federal Way is a growing community that needs to anticipate many changes for the 21st Century. We need to provide a "community" based ambiance that is clean, beautiful and has a low crime rate. Federal Way is becoming a "franchise community" with no individual identity. Prolific growth of chain businesses creates this atmosphere (restaurants, retail) and minimizes any efforts to establish a downtown core and for more small business. At the same 80 81 Federal Way is not a very attractive city. It needs a town center and some vision for the future (ie bring 509 thru W. Fed. Way to Tacoma and reduce all the NE Tacoma traffic to 1-5. Federal Way lacks a sense of community Traffic, traffic, traffic Need more affordable family based events 82 83 Federal Way needs a new image. Start by changing the name to something more appealing. No one has an accurate view of our city. It has a reputation of "slums," violence, etc. There isn't a sense of community or loyalty to the city. Sometimes I say I I Federal Way needs more character, less chain stores/strip malls, more landscaping, etc. There is too much development and traffic is AWFUL. Thanks for listening! 84 85 Federal Way seems to have low crime, good maintenance and I don't see a lack of services or facilities, but, it's one big ugly strip mall. Find a way to make it desirable and practical to build vertically on existing retail, commercial and other necessary Fewer levels of government is preferable; beginning at City level. Recently our son and his softball team tried to practice at Celebration Park at 3 p.m. on a weekday. They have PAID the City to play in their league and were told they could not use the s 86 87 88 Find ways to convert overhead wires to underground. Incentives to Sea Tac Mall to induce major renovation. Finish road projects quicker and coordinate when projects will happen, so several streets are not blocked or slowed at once. It takes forever to get through town when all roads seem to have construction. 89 Fire whoever approved two new hotels at the worst traffic intersection in town. Drop the ridiculous fees on residential building improvements, especially those that increase safety! Everyone else gets layoffs, downsizing, cut backs - why can't you cut t For Police: need for enforcing yellow and red lights. People are so routinely violating them that it endangers all of us. 90 91 Generally, the City is on the right track. Downtown improvements are working. Hard to keep up with the traffic, but signal improvement and flow is key. Work on police work, city is growing, need to stay on top of the riff-raff. Show leadership - don't Get about 50 million dollars together and build a centrally located civic auditorium for concerts and miscellaneous perfonnances. Get rid of old vans who sit on street last two years 325th 92 93 17 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 94 Give me Cable TV options instead of just AT&T Prioritize your list like you would a household budget. Ask for volunteer services. People would be happy to help if they were just asked. This is OUR city. Glad to see Senior Housing - less apartments What happened to moratorium on building apartments? Good job on Celebration Park. Let's have more of the same. Pave parking lot at little league complex, more baseball areas at local parks, more activities for pre-teens to do during summer. (Science Center classes, drama, music. etc.) 95 96 97 Great job on the S. 312th St. Improvements, however, the neighborhood to the north (between 312th & Steel Lake) looks so trashy. Streets are in disrepair (potholes everywhere). People cutting through from downtown (and NOT obeying the speed limits!) is a Have we only services, what about cutting staffing costs. 98 99 Hire another grant writer to obtain Federal funds for economic development. Housing - too much being built, whether it's high cost or low cost or apts. try to keep trees up so we don't look like Bellevue or Orange County, CA 100 101 HOv lanes are a waste of money. We can use more lanes, but not HOv lanes. Having a Mayor and City Manager is a waste of money - just have one. How do we rid our City of the panhandlers and tent communities that we have here? Do we have a city law? Ifnot, how do we go about getting one? It would be nice if we could beautify Pac. Hwy. Like 1st Ave. is by the City Hall. 102 103 I am a retire pensioner on a fixed income. My state, city, county taxes and fees cost me $6,1000 in 1999. OUTRAGEOUS! 104 1 am all for parks and recreation for our youth, but as I look at the budget it looks light in some areas and heavy in others. Park/Rec= 11 %, court 6%? As an example, Celebration park cannot be used by everyone. I think a little more common sense as to wha 105 I am appalled at the bureaucracy and red tape that you make churches, which help our community and enhance it, go thru the processes that you do that are so anti-what their mission is - to help people. I am NOT at all happy about a Wal Mart going in on 348th & 1 st!! This simply ISN'T NEEDED and will recreate an ENORMOUS amount of traffic in an already high traffic area (apartments. aquatic center, library, ball fields, schools!) What a STUPID decision! 106 107 I am unhappy about the tax that was levied on utilities to support Celebration Park. Voters did not support the tax for Celebration Park and the City should have respected this. Re # I 0: Keep services the same by finding ways to operate more efficiently. I appreciate and hope that you will continue all city beautification projects. I appreciate getting "City Update." It's a shame it arrive TWO WEEKS LATE after budget open houses. I believe Federal Way needs to publish a report in the newspaper on the total cost to taxpayers for a questionable and unnecessary trip for our elected officials. The giddy and excited group on the cable TV was shameful. 108 109 110 111 I believe in all parts of government. We need to try to prevent people from becoming a danger to society by providing equity and helping young children when it will do some good. I called about requirements to make downstairs into a mother-in-law apt. Why are you making it so difficult to comply when there is a housing shortage? No more apts. please. Apt. kids have a negative impact on our schools. Just ask any bus driver re the 112 113 I do a lot of walking in 312th/Dash Pt. area and a lot of areas seem kind of trashy along the roads. I wasn't sure if FW ever had a clean up day or anything like that. I do not think taxpayers should provide free vacations to sister cities for city officials, and providing them with sanctuaries for reliving their stress during meetings!!! A job is a job!! Deal with it like every other working person. 114 18 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 115 I do not think the Council should spend MY tax dollars to go on "retreats" or travel to other countries to promote "Sister Cities." The City should provide Police, roads, parks, a safe and clean City to live in. NO MORE apartments. NO MORE adult stores. G I don't know if the City is paying for any % of Metro transit services, but if so...the number of empty and close to empty buses running during the day is an absolute waste of our tax dollars. The number of public libraries and services of paying to ship . 116 117 I feel our top priority should be safety, to have a safe place to live, I would like to see more neighborhood patrols by police. I feel strongly that a large auditorium used by the business/touristlschoollarts community would enhance our quality of life and would add needed character to a city center that sorely lacks it now. 118 119 I feel that the City of Fed. Way likes to fill their own pockets. They don't give one little bit about the little people. I feel you are all doing a super job. Keep up the good work. 120 121 I find it objectionable and I am completely in disbelief that the City had in its employ an attorney who was disbarred for embezzlement, and continues to employ her as an advisor for the Police Dept.! She is a felon in the community's eyes and yet our CIt I have heard Federal Way called the junk sign city. Laws AGAINST JUNK SIGNS such as weight reducing sign ads, etc. Garage sale signs are okay as long as signs are removed when sales are over. 122 123 I have heard there is to be a true gang problem, specifically at Lakota. If this is true, there is assumed negative actions and behavior with this ie: stolen cars, burning them, breaking windows, etc., then there needs to be a No Tolerance stance and some 124 125 I have the impression that the entities of all city services has placed citizens first in important - Thanks. I know you had little or nothing to do with the "stupid" arterial Campus Way, but do something about eliminating the curves and sight distance! There are not enough E- W or N-S arterials to properly handle traffic! 126 I like how we use schools in conjunction with parks. The bad part of Fed. Way in particular schools. We have so many school gyms that could be used, but because of insurance issues or I understand custodian union requiring someone to be on property. To m I like the traffic changes made along 312th in the Pac Hwy area. Keep monitoring intersections for best ideas on traffic flow. 127 128 I really feel any services that can be done by private companies should be. Government people are lazy, ineffective, have no motivation to improve service. GO PRIVATE!! I support increased services and tax increases. I think our tax base should be changed so that renters pay property tax similar to homeowners and that owners of large apartment complexes do not get tax breaks on property tax that homeowners don't get. 129 130 I think #11 and #12 are typical gov't. Thinking. What I would like to see is based on less revenue, figure out a way to "improve" services with less revenue and no tax increase through innovative ideas and the elimination of waste. I think it's important to note that I'm not opposed to an increase in taxes for the good of the community. It's important that our City residents have access to the social and health services needed regardless of their income level. It is all of us that m 131 132 I think the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Dept. does a good job with limited funding. Do something useful with results of this survey. I think we should be allowed to put signs in our own yard. I pay the taxes and own my land, not the City of Federal Way. I don't think the City has a right to tell me I can't put a sign up on my own land. 133 134 I think you're doing a pretty good job. We do need to develop more park areas before there is no land left. Also, you can't have a decent city without support for Cultural and Perfonning Arts programs. We need a decent sized Perfonning Arts Hall! 19 Question 15 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 135 I walk almost everywhere and am appalled at the litter everywhere (3 12th & I st area) I was driven out of business by FW tax code. The City management should adopt a zero budget every five years review policy. This top to bottom review would greatly help keep the City bureaucracy at a reasonable size and not bloated. Stop condo and apt. 136 137 I would like F.W. to be a people friendly city. A safe place for all ages and respect for each age's needs. I would like a fair, strong police force. Our schools safe for all, our streets and shopping areas safe and people friendly for all. I would like Fed. Way to remain green and clean, and not become suburban sprawl. Please provide bike and jogging/walking trails that link all parts of the city together!! The BPA trail is not enough! 138 139 I would like to see Fed. Way grow into an area with more of a feeling of community. Efforts like city-wide spring cleans, family days at local parks, things that will bring us together and improve the quality of life here in Fed. Way. I like the community I would love to have a community center in the area similar to NE Tacoma's Centre at Norpoint. If people don't mow and clean up their yard, car parts, City sends them 3 letters. If they still don't do it, the City does it and charges it on their property taxes. Keep cars, RVs and boats OFF STREETS. People working on cars into heir yards is a no no If the citizens have voted on an issue, the City Council should not override that expression. There should be another vote as is the case with school levies. The City Council must reduce the enthusiasm for tax increases. 140 141 142 143 If the services are met at the highest importance and satisfaction levels of the people and city, it becomes a better place to live for all. If you are concerned about tree limbs in the winter, it would be prudent to regularly prune trees instead of hacking off only the offending branches. Now 320th trees look disgusting. Who reset the traffic signals the past couple months? I've never had to 144 145 If you're going to post streets at 35mph, then you need to enforce them over the whole community, not just Twin Lakes. 146 I'm glad we finally have the Knutzen Family Theater. We need more perfonning venues. Emphasis on the arts is very important re higher quality of life. I'm new here and I see many businesses leaving Federal Way. Why? We can use new stores with interesting things. Left-Rodda Paints, United Airlines, See's Candy, JC Penney catalog store gone. I hope more will decide to come to Federal Way to help businesses 147 148 Improve Pac. Hwy. between 272nd and 312th Install large, beautiful hanging plants on posts in downtown area, especially along 320th mall area. Continue aesthetic improvements, parks, and park & rec programs. Improve sanding / street cleaning during winter weather. Could use a quicker response time. 149 150 Improve the service of the Police Dept. In one situation we called Police to assist in a neighborhood noise dispute. The situation got really nasty, almost violent, but the Police never showed up. In another instance, we had our car stolen. When filing the In general scale to growth tax base by economic development initiatives. Provide incentives for tech companies to locate to Fed. Way (increase housing capacity, tax incentives, high tech training with HC, etc.) 151 152 Income of people in government should be reduced before any taxes are increased. It would be nice if power lines were underground! Imagine it! A money-saving suggestion: I often see the huge ballpark lights on at Saghalie and Lakota Parks when nothing i Increase services and lower taxes. Use available funds more responsibly and a decrease won't be necessary. 153 154 Increase services and lower taxes. Police are the most non-caring people ever! The City cares nothing for its businesses. They were never allowed to vote on the signs. We can only get our banners up once a year! What ajoke of a city. Non-caring Yes! Increase services with no tax increase, then productivity enhancements Have you checked Police response time to calls? It's bad based upon my and my neighbor's experience. Try driving around F.W. on a Saturday 155 20 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 156 Increase volunteerism in neighborhood parks and streets - weed and litter patrols. Area behind some businesses is very dirty. Instill city pride in cleanliness. Is there any way to make Federal Way feel more like a city/town/community instead of a collection of strip malls and traffic? I miss a centralized business district and hat the traffic congestion on Hwy 99 and 320th. 157 158 It is interesting that Police now cost us $5 million more than when we contracted, not counting pending law suits. Return Police to King County. Better coverage, less money, less law suits. Received one day after Budget Open House last meeting. So much f It is time to wake up and tighten the belts, like all we taxpayers do!! Prioritize and lower taxes. It would make for an interesting Civics lesson to allow citizens, taxpayers and high school students to take the budget and revenue statements and attempt to balance the two. 159 160 161 It's become common knowledge among residents that a RED LIGHT or STOP SIGN do not mean "STOP". We NEED action - especially at major intersections. I have seen police vehicles sitting at these intersections, watching vehicles run RED LIGHTS and nothing i It's probably too late to even consider now that property is all bought up, but a city cemetery would be appropriate which all older established communities support. 162 163 It's probably too late, but the traffic congestion in FW is beyond frustrating. FW truck stop and Costco area is the worst. 164 165 Just do your job - stop patting yourselves on the back. You get a paycheck. Keep crime rate down! 166 167 Keep taxes and increase services Keep the infrastructure up as we go along (vital!) This will reduce need for major capital in the future. Don't cut comers - do it right the first time. 168 169 Keep the small amount of undeveloped land left in its natural state, or as city parks. Less apts. and more housing would produce more income to city and possibly fewer people. Also, a more concerned population. People like to think they have a voice in their community. 170 171 Less controls and regulations Less government!! So is this survey that you come up from retreat? You can do away with retreat too! 172 Limit population growth; multi-housing developments, apartments and other building: impacts traffic, water/utilities, crime. Community Center and activities for youth 8 - 18 yrs. other than organized sports, i.e., drop-in or skateboard/roller blade park. List Neighborhood Watch on the Internet Web Site 173 174 Look into speed bumps on 23rd Ave. So. This is now a drag strip for testing how fast you can go from 298th to 304th. Don't need police, speed bumps will work. Lower taxes. I am no longer proud to be an American or born and raised Washingtonian. Liberals have screwed this area over. Let's have W A state secede from the evil empire of a union. Let's get away from Bill "Darth Vadar" Clinton's ideas. 175 176 Maintain close management of community development. Keep business and commercial activities as centralized as possible. Review and enforce strict signage laws. We have enough apartment complexes and low income housing. Make all businesses pay their share to operate here - no tax breaks or incentives. Make developers pay the real costs of their developments - higher school impact fees, higher environmental mitigation fees, higher traffic impact fees. Growth has not been 177 178 Make Federal Way a city to be proud to call home. 21 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 179 Make it easier for trucks to get in and out of the truck stop at 348th and 15 by removing the curb and sidewalk to widen its entrance. They can't make a 90 degree left then a 90 degree right without using two lanes. Make the HOV lane from 99 to * 5 On 348t 180 Make the business core feel like it's a place people can walk around and deemphasize getting around by car (and SUV). One cannot even walk through parking lots without feeling safe from cars/SUV's. Make the system more efficient and have people work harder. Use more energy efficient equipment. 181 182 Making schools remove school signs put up by students over the years is wrong. Many people do not have cable or computers, so accessing info on these is not always possible. Re #10: Keep taxes the same - invest money and increase services (sell bonds) 183 184 Mayor should appt. one or two members to get private enterprise to help council cut city costs! Not to raise taxes. but show an interest in lower taxes! A tax revolt by int. on local State and Fed. Taxes must be done. The yearly tax increase must be sto More code enforcement to clean up residential areas. Vehicles in state of disrepair parked on private lots. Clean up crime on Pac. Hwy. 185 186 187 More for seniors More play parks, big gym big toy equipment not soccer fields, NO MORE apts. Built, no more retail space. 188 189 More police for traffic control More policing of influx of transients, increasing of traffic speeds in resident areas. We could put this city on the map as one of the most livable and attractive cities in WAif we really try through city govt. and citizens. 190 191 More wheelchair accessible parks and services My impression is that Federal Way is family-oriented, and want to continue to see a strong importance placed on quality of life. 192 My Twin Lakes neighbors are tired of spending 20 minutes to get to the freeway. Ten years ago it only took 5 to 7 minutes (They are moving out of Fed. Way) Need a better name for this city - Federal Way refers to a national route, not a city. Why not name it after President Abraham Lincoln? 193 194 195 Need another 1-5 on/off ramp and east-west arterial (3 12th or 288th or?) Need better traffic flow patters to the west side of the city Need better bus service to reduce amount of car traffic Need to give incentive and encourage using alternate means of transportation - bus routes more user friendly - bike paths (not just 196 Need to be more aggressive in developing and publicizing the plans and values inherent in FW's unique vision of what our community will become. City needs to become more realistic in their support and influence on the small businessperson. As a recently Need to get traffic moving, no matter what! One-way streets, close-off multiple accesses to main arteries, block off some streets, add traffic cops to main intersections at rush hour or provide remote surveillance w/traffic lights that can be controlled r Need to maintain BPA trail better. Added traffic due to new (?) at 1st Ave. S. & Campus Way will be awful. What is plan to manage growth in FW - reduce no. apts. compared to single family dwellings. Focus on education. 197 198 199 200 No traffic circles. Bad idea Older neighborhoods should be upgraded (streets) sidewalks, curbs. Also speed limit signs and more stop signs in these neighborhoods. Homes in older or even newer neighborhoods should be asked to mow lawns and cut weeds out of yards that are overgrown. 201 Our parks are a dollars and cents asset that should be better funded for maintenance. We also need an active teen program to keep youth in a positive, civic-minded frame of mind. 22 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 202 Overall - great job. Think we could support a larger performing arts facility. Overall, city government is doing a good job, but shouldn't try to be all things to all people. The average citizen will then be taxed out of their own homes and become part of the problem, rather than the solution. Overall, we find Federal Way a good place to live and plan to remain here. 203 204 205 Park improvement by letting area keep them clean and running well. Parking at Senior Center. By the time the employees park. there are no more parking places. Parks and Recreational activities are very important. The City is able to offer recreational activities at a very reasonable price. I can't afford to enroll my children in private classes. 206 207 208 Pay some attention and funds to older residential areas (sidewalks, lighting, litter pickup, etc) and limit new growth and development which "overtax" roads infrastructure. People need to be responsible for their own entertainment projects. City shouldn't finance recreational programs. Keeping the City clean and well maintained so it is attractive to tourists and citizens as well as encouraging civic pride would make better 209 210 People who don't take care of their homes (upkeep, paint, junk cars) should pay more taxes as they bring their neighborhood values down. Cars in the street. Please be aggressive on community improvements while the economy is doing so well and we can afford it. 211 212 213 Please help us fight the constant noise from the airport. I live south near 312th/Dash Pt. Rd., planes at the airport warming engines shake my house. Port doesn't care. Stop the 3rd runway. Please make the most of the money you have! 214 215 Please send someone to clean up the resident at 33407 24th Ave. SW. Cat urine is very, very disturbing to me and our children who live next store in this duplex. Please help us! Please stay with the BASICS for our tax dollars; extras should pay for themselves by users. 216 217 Population growth is part of the problem! Have you heard of synchronizing streetlights? Spokane has a good system - talk to them! Instead of hiding behind bushes with radar guns, why don't the police monitor major intersections for people running red Postpone re-doing intersection at 320th & 99. Continue "ring roads" Move bus barn and continue street thru. Bus barn property is very high priced land; could be a business tax base. How has Weyerhaeuser being in F.W. affected the tax "pie?" 218 219 220 Preserve more natural forested areas, improve traffic gridlock and light timing, especially 356th. Pretty well covered on opposite page. But - would appreciate some police presence on Dash Pt. Rd. for a while from 5 a.m. through 8 a.m. It's like the Indy 500 from 312th St. (at Dash Pt. and North) 221 Private developers should be held financially responsible for mitigation - environmental and traffic. There is plenty of money to be made on their end. The City provides for too much support to new development and should use their resources to protect e Promises to deal with traffic congestion have not been kept. Instead money is spent on parks and performing arts centers. Voted not to fund Celebration Park but built it anyway. Majority will should be respected by those in government. Asphalt overlay 222 223 Provide one day each year for collection of unwanted garbage. Provide community P-patch. Encourage SMALL businesses in city. Provide safe driving education in middle schools for 15 and/or 16 year olds. 224 225 Provide safe ways for people to travel on bicycles. Public Safety is very important. I guarantee that by allowing more churches like CFC build and influence our city and our state will renew, strengthen and guide our citizens' perspectives, beliefs and behaviors in their personal and social lives! 226 ,,'"' ~.J Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 227 Public Safety, public works Federal Way is too young to even consider its own power and light company. Think of the cost of management and administration! Questions 9 - 15: Loaded questions - proposition and assumption linked. 228 229 Quit sniveling about the cuts from 1-695! Lower taxes and privatize most services. Quit spending my money on things you like, and only benefit a very small portion of citizens. 230 231 Re # I 0 - More productive work by city employees Re # I 0: With inflation and new people for tax base, there shouldn't need to be a decrease. We didn't receive this until after all the budget hearings were over! Re # I 0: Be more EFFICIENT in your spending! Keep smut and pornography stores out of our city! Allow churches to build or add on more. The City is a huge hindrance to churches needing to grow and put too much emphasis on idiot things like landscaping. Th '")""") _.J- 233 234 235 Re #10: Can't accept either of the alternatives Re # I 0: More effectively manage money to improve services. 236 Re #9: Keep taxes and increase services Re #10: Keep taxes and increase services. This is a false statement. Promote better management of resources. 1 am very disappointed in this survey. City Staff is adopting and promoting a defeatist attitude that I Re Public Works - Codes - there are many curb-cuts into commercial properties or apt. complexes that are too narrow, causing potential for accidents, collisions. Who writes these specs? City code should require wider curb cuts. 237 238 Reduce airplane noise! Reduce City Council headcount by 4 people. Reduce City staff head count by 5 people. 239 240 241 Reduce city workers, reduce city government, increase police contract street maintenance! Reduce taxes and costs of govt. City spends too much on expensive "perks" for employees: cars, cell phones, pagers. new computers, etc. City should not be spending money on convention center or on study of it - it is a money LOSER. 242 Reduce traffic congestion Prohibit construction of any more hotels Protect existing natural habitats Refocus services provided within same tax base. 243 244 Regarding 15 between 320th & Fife. Balmor Park is NOT the only place to be affected by the noise and dirt. There's Cedar Creek Park, 75 units and think of all the private residences and apts. IT IS TERRIBLE! Your lawn chairs have to be turned over when 245 Remove panhandlers from Fed. Way Live with the money we give you! In most instances you are doing a good job. You can't be everything to everybody. Require Metro and business (if applicable) to clean up bus stops. They are filthy with garbage. Re #9 and 10: Who cares - we'll pay for the right improvements. Get some guts to do what is needed! Get the industry here. Reset priorities - FW does not need any more large warehouse stores like the one being built at 1 st Ave S. near the Little League field. That property would have been better used as a park or location for a perfonning arts center -NOT more retail and NOT 246 247 248 Restrict building. City cannot handle any more apt. dwellings that simply are a magnet for those that overload City services FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED!! Re #9: Start by making sensible decisions (why plant grass that city employees have to maintain?) Re Resubmission of school levy even without modification for re-voting within two months after defeat is a very bad practice and intolerable. This was done by Fed. Way School Board and King County Auditor without proper screening by Fed. Way City authorities 249 24 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 250 Revamp the city's image. We're known as crime-ridden, rundown apartment housing complexes, prostitution and not a classy city to live in. Improve the image - run out the bad thugs, find out how Tacoma revamped crummy districts and do something towards thi Review your policies and requirements for buildings, churches, etc. re landscaping of property. 2000 Dash Pt. Rd. (church) was required to put up to eight trees at its entrance at a considerable cost. Today trees are 14 - 16' tall and a hazard to traffic 251 252 Rick Perez does good work on traffic control. Very difficult to evaluate satisfaction criteria without personal interaction. 253 Sales tax provides 35% of city revenues. Sales tax costs the poorest citizens the highest percentage of their income. It helps to pay for performing art that they can never attend because they can't afford the admission ticket! The city purchased a lovely Save the money spent on retreats and junkets to Ocean Shores,etc., donate it to the food bank, etc. Let Lakehaven Utility continue as is and keep city out of it. They have done well all the years I've lived here. Promote use of vacant buildings, allow 254 255 256 See # 12 See 14. There is too much emphasis on youth sports in comparison to other even larger cities. Tax money should be used to provide services to older populations as well. Also there should be more enforcement of pedestrian and bicycle riding laws. Ex, SW 3 257 258 Selectively increase taxes through votes for increased services. Serve the citizens, not the city servants and desires. 259 Sign code very unevenly enforced, eg billboards and extended grandfathered signs. Discourage more people from moving here - traffic is already.bad enough. Sign program is ajoke. Overhead utility lines are ten times uglier. Traffic is ajoke. Move downtown to West Campus. It will never be 320th and Pac Hwy, except on your books. 260 261 Since incorporation too much land has been built on, contrary to arguments for city hood. Even single-family res. are too densely packed into irregular parcels. What about drainage, traffic, natural habitats and simple beauty? CLEAN UP HWY. 99!! Skateboard Parks. Kent has managed to build several. If the construction costs are too high, compare it to the cost of vandalism and graffiti! 262 263 So far this area of city government has not been successfully carried out. The City needs to help residents who do not wish to have property devaluation due to messy neighbors. Spend no money on beautifying and identifying Asian shopping area, waste of money. 264 265 Spend our tax money wisely. Eliminate unnecessary spending. Don't be frivolous with our money! Spend tax money on what benefits MAJORITY of residents - not special interest. We have great arts in Tac. and Sea. It's a waste here. Stop trying to make this wide spot in the road something it will never be. 266 267 268 Stay in Federal Way and do their job. Why are they going other places? What a waste! Stop allowing more building in Federal Way. We are congested enough. We do not need more parks. Respond quicker to resident complaints. The council moves too slowly (as perceived on TV) I received this questionnaire on April 14 - not in time for March 269 270 Stop growth Stop talking about changing the name of Federal Way. It is OUR NAME and I LIKE IT. Every few years someone comes up with the idea of changing it. How stupid! 271 272 Stop the strip malls Stop trying to be like other cities, we are a city of our own, unique in design and layout (ie sign ordinance) waste of money. 25 Question 15 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 273 Stop wasting taxpayer money on traffic obstructions, ie stoplights at SW 325 PI. & 21 Ave SW and at the BPA trail on 1st Ave. So. No Hay lanes on Hwy 99 from 312 to 324. Don't waste taxpayer's money on surveys such as this as the minds of the fW bureau Street cleaning. Why can't streets be swept every week - especially after big windstonns. 274 275 Survey doesn't mention the Fire Dept. (A+) or Water (B-) Survey on opposite page does not address doing too good ajob (spending too much) on items not considered important. Survey is too detailed for most residents to respond to in a meaningful way. Under "Satisfaction." will you interpret" 1 " as a need to d 276 277 Surveys such as this should be sent out every three or four months instead of once every ten years. Previous City Council not responsive to wishes of residents. Enact noise pollution statute as Tacoma re: cars with loud boom boxes. Thank you for the new sign ordinance. It will improve the look and feel of our city! Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Service ethic begins with people. Hire top notch staff and managers with good customer service attitude. A few people hired in a few positions can make a tremendous difference in how services are delivered. 278 279 280 That is what the council is elected to do. Private citizens should have "much" input here. Input from individuals is 99.9% self-serving and therefore meritless. The building penn it process is slow, expensive, difficult. frustrating and adversarial. This hinders development and increases costs and reduces revenue to the city. 281 282 The City government is a bunch of women with nothing to do but look for stopping growth and business. The Police are a JOKE! 283 The City is a very quiet, comfortable community and I'm very pleased with it and proud to be a long sitting resident. The City is doing fine right now, but do not go looking for additional costly programs - encourage residents to do some of the providing for themselves. As seniors (retirees) on a fixed income, each tax increase hurts, and we especially hate to see tax m 284 285 286 The city is doing well. The City is in need of a community hospital, and community clinics. 287 288 The City needs to be taken over by Tacoma City! The City should become more cooperative in its position w/local churches particularly where these churches are providing vital community services. The City should stop wasting money on the "Sister City" program. Ifwe were a port city such as Seattle or Tacoma, I would understand trying to encourage trade, but as a much smaller bedroom community, sending the Mayor and City Council to foreign countries 289 290 The City was very responsive to our neighborhood issues in the past. I'm hoping that connection and responsiveness will continue. I'm disappointed in the new park-n-ride construction on beautiful horse pasture. The site could have become a park ala Kelse The first thing gov't thinks of is more money or less services. How about doing the same level more efficiently? Or cutting out fluff things like TY infonnation. I do not think that enough thought is given to economizing, i.e., we are not about to tightening 291 292 The freeway "shoulders" along 1-5 need some landscaping to get rid of blackberry bushes and make them look better. When I see how well landscaped the freeways in Bellevue and Mercer Island are kept, it impresses upon me how much appearance has to do with The key is strict budget management 293 26 Question 15 comments. continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 294 The Knutzen Theater is much too limited in size to serve the needs ofa city the size ofF.Way. A cultural arts complex serving arts, lectures, concerts, and other citizen concerns rather than the tremendous stress on sports. There is more to life than sports. The look of Fed. Way is sure improving with the sign code. I notice a lot oflitter on the streets, especially from fast food garbage. It would be nice if the fast food businesses would charge a little more and use the extra money to clean up the ditches, The most important needs for Federal Way are: environmental protection, police protection, traffic enforcement (I'm fed up with people running red lights), a halt to growth, and education. The need to develop and "International District" is a huge waste of money. The practice of planting trees in parking strips is not a good idea, ie, the trees that are located on 320th between Pac. Hwy and 1st Ave. Trees become too large, ruin sidewalks, 295 296 297 298 The Performing Arts are very important to me. We have been talking about a large Performing Arts Center for 30 years. The quality of life in Federal Way would be enhanced by an excellent arts program. The primary job of local government should be Public Safety and growth control. Public Safety includes safe (pothole-free) streets, etc. Improve services through efficiencies, that is what businesses have to do. Improve productivity - learn from the pr 299 300 The safety of Federal Way's residents should be the Council's #1 priority. I recommend an increase in FTE at the Dept. of Public Safety. The traffic problems need to be addressed now, especially along 320th. 301 302 The water is awful in F.W. Thee are too many gang types and punks and thieves and they are funning around scaring the citizens and on the bus too. Fines to neighbors who leave yards trashy and leave garbage. Make landlords clean up, like Enumclaw! There is a lot of foot traffic on my street (20th Ave. S), narrow street and no sidewalks. Potential for accident. There needs to be places for kids and teens; open spaces downtown. Park of the parking area should be made into green area. In all of Federal Way there is too much asphalt. 303 304 305 This area should have remained unincorporated. We have higher taxes and no noticeable improvement in servIces. 306 307 This arrived 4/15, too late to attend the 2 budget open houses. This city is not or ever will be a tourist attraction so quit wasting taxpayer money on studies. This has no downtown nor will it ever have a downtown. You did not listen to the taxpayers on Celebration Park, so this questionnaire is a joke. Does it make 308 309 This is a very difficult survey to complete. I imagine that you will receive very few of these back. This Police Dept. is "community-oriented" in name only. They don't interact with neighborhoods and they are responsive only part of the time. They are, however, better than King County was. 310 This survey is an awesome idea. How about some feedback in the local paper or a direct ail piece on the results overall and how it impacts our direction - where are we going? This survey is very hard to maneuver within. I also would like to make sure that you are aware that I did NOT receive a survey at my residence. What happened? Only some citizens are allowed to comment on the city's future? 311 312 Timing of traffic signals is TERRIBLE. Person responsible needs to change brand of whiskey. To maintain the quality of life in Federal Way, low income housing and the building of apartment complexes need to be minimized. 313 314 To reduce shortfalls, tax retail behemoths like Wal-Mart more - no corporate welfare. For transportation, look seriously at www.skytran.net. Tougher zoning laws 315 27 Queslion 15 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 316 Traffic and danger to peds! People run lights that turn red and do not yield to peds - common problem in my area. 3]7 Traffic control on Dash Point/2] st Ave. This is dangerous road in resident areas - Sidewalks or bike lanes. Traffic congestion on 320th. Traffic enforcement is a joke. 320th & Pac. Hwy intersection - sit at your green light while 3 to 6 cars run the red with a patrol car watching from your lane doing nothing! VERY DANGEROUS ATTITUDE! 318 319 Traffic is by far Federal Way's worst problem. 1 also find that too many multi-family complexes are being built and too many trees are being cut down. Traffic sign malfunction at Pac. Hwy. and 308th St. still not fixed. Signal triggers for a northbound left turn into westbound 308th St. at every cycle, 24 hrs. a day, when no one is in the left turn lane. This was reported to traffic engineers over 2 mos 320 321 TRAFFIC! Congestion could be reduced by 50% if the City 1) coordinates the lights. Even at speed limit it's impossible to move smoothly; 2) install bus stop pullouts so buses don't jam traffic up behind them; 3) eliminate exits from businesses on 320th be Traffic, ped. traffic, bike traffic, child traffic, speeding traffic. Don't try to work on every street at the same time! 322 323 Traffic, traffic. traffic Traffic; crime; stop building more and more buildings. Every comer you turn there's a building, every space is filled with new construction - Do something! 324 325 326 Try telling people what can be done instead of what can't. What they can do, not what they can't do. Upcoming city council meeting agenda (including consent agenda) should be posted on the City Web Site at least one week prior to the council meeting. Similar notice in FW Mirror would be helpful as well. Use our tax money well (financial management) 327 328 Vegetation maintained has been so poor. Violence and gun control- main concern More programs like Family Fest and Music in the Parks Come to our neighborhood. This survey is great idea. Print in newspaper. leaflet in community libraries. Partner with Safeway and supermarkets to distribute s 329 330 Was sorry to see cherry trees taken out of street dividers a couple of years ago. The Planning Dept. does whatever they want on their own whim at their own pace. It is not an area the city excels in (the dept. which reviews construction/issues permits) Water aerobics for seniors 33] 332 Water and sewer services should be left with Lakehaven. The City should not be trying to take it over. We have lived all over the pac. Hwy. in the past ]8 yrs. and yet this Pac. Hwy. has not improved at all. No sidewalks, the streets way over beaten. At night it's dark, hardly any lites. This city needs to open up more in order to bring more investors. 333 334 We live outside the city. We love the idea of neighborhood emergency team. We like the free training available. Ed Swan has done a great job. Block watch is a good program in which we participate, too. We like compost bin giveaways and we compost all our yard waste. Thanks for 335 336 We need a real downtown, not the campus style building/office park style. We need a speed limit sign at the intersection where S. 2] st St. meets 304th St. S. where students from Wildwood cross the highway (304th). Cars travel between 40 and 45 mph on 304th St. routinely. They don't realize the schoo] is two blocks away. 337 338 We should take notes from City ofPort]and - beautiful city - trees, walking areas, shopping areas. Federa] Way - cement, traffic, ugly signs, strip malls. It stilI looks like a truck stop for PCH. 28 Question 15 comments, continued 2000 CITY SERVICE SURVEY 339 We want a balance in services, and the quality of life here encompasses all areas. Have you compared other like-size cities to see what they're doing, including staff of each dept? Are they offering similar or more services? 340 We would appreciate it if the city would use organic fertilizers and pesticides. When raw sewage is running down the hills in black (?), the comer of Federal Way need sewers bad. 341 342 Whenever new lights are put up at intersections, they should automatically include left hand turn lights. Why are people allowed to drive 50 mpg when the speed limit is 35? Why allow people to drive through parking lots at 50 mph? Why can't something be done about the drug and prostitution going on at the New Horizon Motel at 330th and Pac. Hwy. 343 344 345 Why do you spend our money? Oppose the third runway at SeaTac? Some people support it, not a city function! 346 Why is a "grocery store" being constructed on 1st and 348th? How did this get approved? Why degrade our neighborhood with increased traffic and noise - and destroying open land? 1 am very UNHAPPY with a City gov't. that would approve development of open 347 Why would you reject a gym permit by a church for 6 years and then talk about providing services. They're there if you'll think "outside the box." 348 With growth tax collections should go up. Do not try to grow City gov't. or add new social programs. 349 With the number of strip malls that have vacant space, I don't see the need for any more. This city relies too much on retail and without more sidewalks or bike lanes, people have to rely on their cars to go anywhere. 350 Would like Lakehaven to come in w/sewers. 351 Would like to see Sea- Tac Mall/320th area be developed into a true city center area. Could add park-like areas in parking area each side of 320th with a pedestrian "bridge" connecting the north and south side of 320th. Please continue using a written sur 352 Yes! When a proposal is put on a ballot. honor the people's vote, i.e. Celebration Park. 353 You (the City) can increase services without increasing taxes! It can be done. Why not increase services and lower taxes through accountability? Eg, cut back on parks and cable TV info and use the money for other things. 354 You are doing a good job! 355 You are making Federal Way into another Los Angeles. Too much development, too many cars, too many greedy people who don't live in our City but make big bucks by developing vacant land without regard to the people who already live here. 356 You left out beautification of downtown area. Ask malls to fix up their parking lots! Replace trees that vandals cut down with cars! 357 you need to pay attention to bad traffic areas before someone is hurt or dies. 29 Question 15 comments. continued