King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

October 16, 2002

3:00 P.M.

Room 1001

October 16, 2002

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Regional Transit Committee


Councilmembers: Rob McKenna, Chair; Dwight Pelz, Vice Chair; Cynthia Sullivan, Kathy Lambert, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson Suburban Cities Association: Mary Gates, Federal Way; Don Gerend, Sammamish; Holly Plackett, Redmond; Sonny Putter, Newcastle; Marcia Schwendiman, Kenmore; Guy Spencer, Normandy Park; Jim White, Kent; Glenn Wilson, Algona; Alternates: Fred Butler, Issaquah; Fuzzy Fletcher, Snoqualmie; Pam Carter, Tukwila; Rebecca Clark, Covington City of Seattle: Richard Conlin, Heidi Wills; Alternate: Nick Licata Staff: Arthur Thornbury (296-1680), Lead Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The Regional Transit Committee meeting was called to order at 3:08 p.m. by Rob McKenna, Chair, in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Gates, Mr. Gerend, Ms. Schewendiman, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Butler and Ms. Carter Excused: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Plackett, Mr. Putter, Mr. White, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Conlin and Ms. Wills

	Approval of Minutes - September 18, 2002
1.

		The minutes of the September 18, 2002 meeting of the regional Transit Committee were approved.
2.	Chair's Report

		The Chair excused the absence of the City of Seattle members who were attending a Seattle Budget Forum. He noted that the Metropolitan King County Council amended Proposed Motion 2002-0442, approved by the Regional Transit Committee at its September 18th meeting. Therefore, the proposed motion as amended by the council would be before the committee for action at this meeting. The Chair also offered to arrange an informal briefing on the Executive-Proposed Transit Budget for the members.
3.	Vice Chair's Report

		There was no report by the Vice-Chair.
4.	General Manager's Report

		Rick Walsh, General Manager, Transit Division, and Jim Jacobson, Deputy General Manager, Transit Division, answered questions from the members in lieu of a formal report.
5.	Announcements

		There were no announcements from members.
6.	Public Comment

		The following people appeared before the committee to offer public comment: Paul W. Locke, 308 E. Republican Street, Seattle, WA 98102 Philip Grega, 1902 Second Avenue #616, Seattle, WA 98101 Gloria Acosta, 9413 - 26th SW, West Seattle, WA
	Discussion and Possible Action

	7.
		Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2002-0442.3	Mr. McKenna


		A MOTION approving the 2002-2003 mission and goals of the transit division of the department of transportation.
		Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, briefed the committee on the King County Council's amendment to Proposed Motion 2002-0442 which triggered the re-referral of the legislation to the Regional Transit Committee.
		A motion was made by Mr. Pelz that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 9 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Gates, Mr. Gerend, Ms. Schewendiman, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Butler and Ms. Carter No: 0 Excused: 4.5 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Plackett, Mr. Putter, Mr. White, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Conlin and Ms. Wills


	8.
		Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0441	Mr. McKenna


			AN ORDINANCE adopting 2003 Transit Program Financial Policies.
			Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, briefed the committee on the proposed changes to the financial policies. Rick Walsh, General Manager, Transit Division, and Jill Krecklow, Senior Budget and Financial Analyst, Transit Division, answered questions from the members. Mr. Spencer moved that in part V.A. of the Financial Policies the date, "by March 1st", be inserted after the words "The Executive shall transmit". The members concurred with this amendment and the others recommended in the staff report dated October 16, 2002.
			This matter was Amended.
			A motion was made by Ms. Gates that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
			Yes: 8 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Gates, Mr. Gerend, Ms. Schewendiman, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Butler and Ms. Carter No: 0 Excused: 5.5 - Mr. Pelz, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Plackett, Mr. Putter, Mr. White, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Conlin and Ms. Wills


	Discussion

	9.
			Briefing No. 2002-B0163

			Transit Security
			Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, introduced Jim Jacobson, Deputy General Manager, Transit Division, Rick Walsh, General Manager, Transit Division, and Captain Ted Stendsland, Metro Transit Police, King County Sheriff's Office, who briefed the committee on transit security and answered questions from the members. The following Metro Transit bus operators presented statements on transit security from the perspective of the bus operators and answered questions from the members: Gloria Acosta Brenda O'Neal-Barton Glen Ruth
			Presented

	Other Business
			There was no further business to come before the committee.

	Adjournment
			The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.

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