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Meeting Proceedings
Metropolitan King County Council
Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;
Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson, Kathy Lambert, Dwight Pelz,
Rob McKenna, Dow Constantine, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

 
Room 1001 June 21, 2004 1:30 P.M.


 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
Excused: Mr. Hammond and Ms. Hague
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. McKenna led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of June 14, 2004
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2004 meeting as presented.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Special Items
2.
Presentation of a Recognition to Casey Family Programs to Honor Them for Their Exemplary
Performance in Serving Children, Youth and Families Within the Welfare System and in Need
of Foster Care
Mr. Gossett spoke about the Casey Family Programs, a national organization with nine major
locations all over the country providing services to youth founded by Jim Casey in 1966. Mr.
Gossett indicated they have created a presence in terms of funding and supporting innovative best
practices and very effective strategies in helping children get off of welfare and into loving family
homes. He read the recognition and presented it to Ruth Massinga, President and CEO and Lyman
Letgers, Director, Seattle Field Office. Ms. Massinga and Mr. Letgers thanked the Council.
Presentation of a Recognition to Bellevue Community College for Winning First Place in the
Northwest and Second Place in the Nation in the 2004 American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges
Mr. McKenna read the recognition and presented it to Bob Adams, Communications, Bellevue
Community College. Mr. Adams thanked the Council. Students David Yu and Zhi Xu thanked the
Council.

 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
3.
Mr. Pelz reported on the Sound Transit Central Link Oversight Committee. The committee discussed
the value engineering program in Tukwila and saw illustrations of how elevated light rail will be
assembled. The committee also had an update on the status of light rail, which is moving ahead.

Ms. Edmonds reported that two county agencies received recognitions from the National Association
of Counties; the Public Health Department for its food service education program, and the Parks
Department for its business plan. She acknowledged the work of Bob Burns, Department of Natural
Resources and Parks and Karen Reed, staff consultant in the development of the plan.
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 4-8
 
4.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0188.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by Barbara Barron-Landwehr for property located at
northwest corner of the intersection of Southeast 400th Street and 236th Avenue Southeast,
Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and
land resources division file no. E03CT008.
The enacted number is 14946.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
5.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0190.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by David Heer and Cheryl Haaren for property located
at 48600 - 284th Avenue Southeast, Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of
natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT020.
The enacted number is 14947.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
6.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0191.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by David G. Berry for property located adjacent to and
west of the southwest corner of property located at 27121 Southeast Mud Mountain Road,
Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and
land resources division file no. E03CT031.
The enacted number is 14948.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
7.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0192.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by Gilbert C. Bortleson for property located at 23831
Southeast Green Valley Road, Auburn, WA 98002, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT032.
The enacted number is 14949.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
8.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0194.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by Dale E. and Laurie A. Eaton for property located at
43816 - 292nd Avenue Southeast, Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E04CT002.
The enacted number is 14950.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
Passed The Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Hammond and Ms. Hague

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
9.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0277 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing approval of an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between King County and the Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development
Authority for the provision of health care services to indigent persons.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
The Chair recessed the meeting into Executive Session to
discuss with legal counsel litigation or potential litigation to
which the County is or is likely to become a party when public
knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an
adverse legal or financial consequence to the County at 2:00 p.m.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:53 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m.

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