Res 02-358
RESOLUTION NO. 02-1~R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DIRECTING THE.
IMPLEMENTATION OF STEPS AGREED UPON AT THE 2002
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council held a retreat on January 11 and 12,2002
at the Dumas Bay Centre; and
WHEREAS, at the retreat, the City Council discussed the planning and financing of
future capital investments, Council Rules of Procedure, and developrnent pennit apprpval process;
and
WHEREAS, at the close of the retreat the City Council requested that the City
Manager draft a Resolution directing the implementation of the steps Council agreed to take on
the items discussed;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Development of a Detailed Capital Facilities Action Plan. The City
Council herby directs the City Manager to develop a detailed Capital Facilities Action Plan for
consideration and approval by the City Council. The Plan should include: (1) prioritization of
capital projects, as outlined more specifically below; (2) a program for involving the public; and
(3) potential options to fund the Plan's capital projects. Funding options should include
transportation and/or parks impact fees, councilmanic or voter-approved bonds, real estate excise
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tax, and a continuation of the utility tax. The Plan's major elements should address the following
areas:
A. Transportation Improvements
a. Priority of projects, based on the availability of potential grants and
concurrency needs;
b. A community outreach program to inform the public and obtain input on
proposed projects, and funding options; and
c. Identification of funding options, and a mechanism for their integration into
the 2003-2004 budget.
B. Parks Acquisition and Improvements
a. Priority of projects, based on the availability of potential grants, neighborhood
parks needs, major maintenance needs, and the potential for land banking;
b. A community outreach program to inform the public and obtain input on
proposed projects, and funding options; and
c. Identification of funding options, and a mechanism for their integration into
the 2003-2004 budget.
C. Community Facilities
a. Results of research into the space, location, and cost of community centers and
senior facilities in other jurisdictions
b. A recommendation for a potential community and/or senior center for Federal
Way, based on a review of the potential for a merged, co-located and/or
private facility;
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c. A community outreach program to infonn the public and obtain input on the
efficiencies ofrnerging, co-locating, and/or privatizing facilities; and
d. A recommendation as to whether or not to include funding options for such a
facility in the 2003-2004 budget.
D. A City Hall, accommodating municipal departments, including the Public Safety
Department and the Municipal Court
a. An analysis ofthe potential cost of two to three alternative sites in each of the
following locations: (1) City Center Core, (2) City Center Frame and (3) other
suburban locations; including current location.
b. A community outreach program to infonn the public and obtain input on site
selection and funding options. This program may include open houses, design
charrettes, citizen committees and/or a citizen oversight committee to review
site options.
c. Identification of funding options, and a mechanism for their integration into
the 2003-2004 budget and the Capital Facilities Element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Council Rules and Procedures. The City Council hereby directs the City
Manager to prepare a draft resolution amending the Council Rules of Procedure, which
resolution incorporates the changes discussed during the retreat.
Section 3. Development Pennit Approval Process. The City Council hereby directs the
City Manager to prepare a development pennit review work program and timeline for Council
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consideration and approval. The work program should be completed within six (6) months, and
should include the following:
A. Identification of improvements to the pennit review and approval processihat can be
implemented immediately.
B. Survey of past development pennit customers.
C. Outreach and involvement of various stakeholders.
D. Research to identifY best practice pennit approaches used in other jurisdictions to
irnprove the pennit approval system and customer service.
E. Progress reports, including final outcomes, to the City Council.
Section 4. Severabilitv. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis 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 of this resolution.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affinned.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this ~ day of
February
,2002.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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Vi R, JEANNE BUIœ~
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CITY CLERK., N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, BOB C:STERBANK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK.: 01/25/02
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02/05/02
RESOLUTION NO. 02-358
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