King County

1200 King County
Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Agenda

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

December 15, 2003

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Councilmember von Reichbauer will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

1.

Approval of Minutes of December 8, 2003

Councilmember von Reichbauer

2.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

WRIA 8 Steering Committee
Regional Transportation Investment District Executive Board
State Board of Health

3.

Plat Tracings

Councilmember Hague

Laurel Springs - Council District No. 9
Meadowfield Ridge - Council District No. 7
Kingsley Meadows - Council District 13

4.

Special Item

Councilmember von Reichbauer

Presentation of Recognition to honor three Federal Way School District Teachers

Presentation of Recognitions to Ellen Petre, Marilyn Kihara, Paul Gaskill and Helen Keegan
for their efforts in temporarily relocating council offices from the Courthouse to the Bank of
America Tower

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Budget and Fiscal Management

Councilmember Phillips

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0396

Mr. Phillips

ANORDINANCE providing for the issuance and sale of limited tax general obligation bonds
of the county in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $115,000,000 for the purposes
of refunding certain outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds issued by the county to
finance construction of a major league baseball stadium and related parking facilities;
providing for the form, terms, covenants and other provisions of said refunding bonds;
authorizing a plan of refunding and the appointment of an escrow agent to accomplish such
plan of refunding; providing for the sale of the bonds and the disposition of the proceeds of
sale; establishing funds for the receipt and expenditure of bond proceeds and for the payment
of the bonds; providing for the annual levy of taxes to pay the principal thereof and interest
thereon; and pledging certain taxes and revenues as additional security for the bonds.

On 9/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0470

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2003 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in
the year 2004.

On 10/20/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/13/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.

Public Hearing Required

7.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0506.2

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE relating to funding code enforcement costs from the abatement fund;
amending Ordinance 13263, Section 33, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.24.140 and repealing
Ordinance 14526, Section 5, as amended.

On 11/10/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

8.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0509

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $70,211 from the current expense
fund to adult and juvenile detention; to implement the Washington State Council of County
and City Employees, Council 2, Local 21-AD collective bargaining agreement for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2003; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517,
Sections 40 and 35, as amended.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

9.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0522.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna and Mr.
Gossett

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Juanita Woodlands open space conservation easement
acquisition project, the Maury Island conservation initiative and the Snoqualmie Forest
conservation easement project, appropriating $26,637,998 from the open space non-bond fund
sub-fund to the projects; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Section
118 and Attachment B, as amended.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/3/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 12/5/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/5/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.

Public Hearing Required

10.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0525

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2004 King County 10 Step Hourly Squared Schedule, 2004
King County 10 Step Annual/FLSA Exempt Squared Schedule, 2004 King County
Standardized Hourly Salary Schedule, 2004 King County Standardized Annual/FLSA Exempt
Salary Schedule and the 2004 King County Metro Non-Represented Salary Schedule and the
annual cost-of-living increase for non-represented King County employees as stipulated in
K.C.C. 3.12.130 and 3.12.140.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Committee of the Whole

Councilmember von Reichbauer

11.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0556

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE extending the term of cable television franchise 12132 and cable television
franchise 11680 to February 16, 2008, and approving proposed amendments to franchise
agreements for cable television franchise 12132 and cable television franchise 11680.

On 11/12/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/14/2002, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 12/9/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/9/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 12/11/2002, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 1/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Labor,
Operations and Technology Committee.
On 7/8/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Deferred.
On 10/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Committee of the Whole.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 12/8/2003, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass.

On 12/9/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 12/8/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

12.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0419

Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE related to contracts; requiring contractors with the county to provide
benefits to domestic partners of their employees equivalent with the benefits provided to
spouses of their employees, adding a new chapter to the King County Code and prescribing
penalties.

Contingent Upon Committee Action

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Committee of the Whole.
On 12/8/2003, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.

Public Hearing Required

13.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0535

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE establishing the CTV citizens advisory committee and the CTV working
group; prescribing procedures for the appointment of the station manager of CTV; clarifying
CTV policies; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 12022, Section 3, and
K.C.C. 2.59.100, Ordinance 12022, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.59.110 and Ordinance 12543,
Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.59.120, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.59 and repealing
Ordinance 12543, Section 2, and K.C.C.2.59.130.

Contingent Upon Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

Public Hearing Required

Law, Justice and Human Services

Councilmember Gossett

14.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0507.2

Ms. Patterson

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into interlocal agreements with
existing contract cities relating to the continued provision of local district court services.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

Labor, Operations and Technology

Councilmember Constantine

15.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0510

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Washington State Council of County and City Employees,
Council 2, Local 21AD, representing employees in the department of adult and juvenile
detention; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.

On 11/17/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Labor, Operations and
Technology Committee.
On 12/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

16.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0523

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement regarding
Psychiatric Evaluation Specialists and one Administrative Specialist II negotiated by and
between King County, Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 21HD
and Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 21AD; approving and
adopting an agreement regarding the Administrative Specialist II position negotiated by and
between King County, Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 21HD,
Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 21AD and International
Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers Local 17; these agreements represent
employees in the departments of public health and juvenile and adult detention; and
establishing the effective date of said agreements.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 12/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.

Public Hearing Required

Motions for Council Action

Consent Items - Items 17-22

Councilmember von Reichbauer

17.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0404

Ms. Hague

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Scott Wallace, who resides in council
district eleven, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees.

On 9/22/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

18.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0442

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with
Albertson's, to provide a police substation facility in the Renton area.

On 10/6/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

19.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0443

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION authorizing King County superior court to accept the donation of a piece of
artwork from Mr. Gideon Oyeleke, to be displayed at the juvenile court facility; the estimated
value of this donation is three thousand dollars.

On 10/13/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

20.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0445

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of the reimbursement of all
associated attendance costs from the National Sheriffs' Association for the sheriff's office
personnel attendance at a National Sheriffs' Association conference.

On 10/13/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

21.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0451

Mr. von Reichbauer and Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lee Ann Prielipp, who resides in
council district seven, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees.

On 10/13/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

22.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0528.2

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION authorizing the King County department of public health to accept the donation of
a Nikon Coolscan 4000 to be used by the medical examiner.

On 12/1/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Budget and Fiscal Management

Councilmember Phillips

23.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0467

Mr. Phillips

A MOTION identifying projects to be funded under Public Law 106-393, Title III, the Secure
Rural Schools and Self-Determination Act of 2000, and allocating to those projects the funds
to be received from the federal government for federal fiscal year 2004, which begins October
13, 2003.

On 10/20/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/13/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Deferred.
On 11/20/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Recommended Do Pass.

Committee of the Whole

Councilmember von Reichbauer

24.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0483

Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Ms. Sullivan
and Mr. Gossett

A MOTION affirming King County's abhorrence of, and opposition to, global terrorism, and
its commitment to protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of all King County residents.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 10/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 11/10/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 11/10/2003, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.

25.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0518

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Anirudh Sahni, who resides in council
district ten, to the King County transit advisory committee.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Committee of the Whole.

26.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0533

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION relating to the organization of the council, electing the chair of the council for the
year 2004 and designating the chair of certain committees; and amending Motion 11105 (part),
as amended, and OR 1-040 and Motion 11122, Section G, as amended, and OR 2-030.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

27.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0534

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION implementing Motion 11809 by specifying the work program and membership of
the Snoqualmie valley land use advisory group.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

28.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0538

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Pete von Reichbauer to
the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

29.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0539

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Larry Phillips to the
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

30.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0542

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Connie Marshall to the
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

31.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0543

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Fred Butler to the
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Item 32

Councilmember Hague

32.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0446.2

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 91st Avenue Southwest, File
V-2466. Petitioners: Glenn and Sharon Palmberg.

On 10/6/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

33.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0501

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ulla Blichfeldt Fox, who resides in
council district eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.

Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

34.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0515

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Rich, who resides in council
district eight, to the King County landmarks commission.

Refer to Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee

35.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0547

Mr. Irons and Ms. Lambert

A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the 5th legislative district of the
Washington state senate.

Refer to Committee of the Whole

Other Business

Adjournment