King County

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Meeting Proceedings

Metropolitan King County Council

Councilmembers: Cynthia Sullivan, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;
Carolyn Edmonds, Kathy Lambert, Larry Phillips, Dwight Pelz,
Rob McKenna, Dow Constantine, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

Room 1001

November 3, 2003

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:49 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Lambert led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes of October 27, 2003

1.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2003 meeting as presented.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

2.

Ms. Edmonds reported on the Disability Retirement Board, indicating the Board made decisions
regarding claims from LEOFF 1 retirees for medical and dental benefits. The Board also discussed
policy issues relating to process and budget.

Mr. Phillips briefed the Council on the Cedar River Council and indicated the Council had a good
discussion at its recent meeting of the pending executive proposal regarding the update on the
critical areas ordinance. The Council had a presentation by executive staff and a letter from the
Cedar River council on issues of concern is being drafted. The Council also had a presentation
given by the City of Renton regarding public land management.
Mr. Irons was also in attendance at the meeting.

Plat Tracing

3.

Kara III - Council District 9

Ms. Hague moved to adopt the DDES finding of fact that the final plat of Kara III complies with the
conditions of preliminary plat approval and other applicable laws, and that the Chair is authorized
to signify Council approval by signing the final plat at the end of the meeting. Seeing no objection,
the Chair so ordered.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Committee of the Whole

4.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0460

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Federation of Professional and Technical
Engineers, Local 17 representing employees in the department of public health; and
establishing the effective date of said agreement.

On 11/3/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

Mr. Constantine moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

The enacted number is 14786.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed as Amended. The
motion carried by the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0474

Mr. Gossett, Mr. Hammond, Ms.
Patterson, Ms. Edmonds, Mr.
Constantine and Mr. Pelz

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to amend the existing interlocal
agreement with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to provide additional enhanced police
services.

On 11/3/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14787.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0393

Ms. Hague

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use permit approvals amending short subdivisions, to
address the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels or sites; and
amending the application requirements for land use permits to allow for additional lots
under the certificate of transportation concurrency if certain criteria are satisfied; and
amending the permit issuance procedures for land use permit applications to extend the
Type 3 and Type 4 land use decisions issuance time period from one hundred and twenty
days to one hundred and fifty days and extend the issuance time period for state
Environmental Policy Act-exempt clearing and grading from forty-five days to ninety days;
making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 13694, Section 32, and K.C.C.
19A.04.310, Ordinance 13694, Section 55, and K.C.C. 19A.12.010, Ordinance 13694,
Section 59, and K.C.C. 19A.12.050, Ordinance 12196, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C.
20.20.040 and Ordinance 12196, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.20.100.

On 11/3/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

Ms. Hague moved to relieve the Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee of
further consideration in order to take action on Proposed Ordinance 2003-0393. Seeing no
objection, the Chair so ordered.

Lauren Smith, Council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services, answered
questions of the Council.

Ms. Hague moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Constantine

Mr. Irons moved Amendment 2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Constantine

Ms. Hague moved Amendment 3.2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Mr. Constantine and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

The enacted number is 14788.

A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Items 7 and 8

7.

Hiring a Temporary Half Time Move Assistant

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

8.

Hiring a Legislative Secretary

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

9.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0485

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located at 17802 86th
Avenue NE, just north of Bothell Way NE, at the request of Sisarith Ith, department of
development and environmental services file no. L99P0007.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

10.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0489

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and the King County Corrections Guild, representing
employees in the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the effective
date of said agreement.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

Other Business

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.