King County

 

 

 

 

1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

January 26, 2004

 

1:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:47 p.m.

 

 

 

Roll Call

 

 

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

 

 

 

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Mr. Irons led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

 

Approval of Minutes of January 20, 2004

 

 

1.

 

 

 

 

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2004 meeting as presented.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

 

 

 

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

The following reports were deferred until the February 2, 2004 Council meeting: Board of Health,
Seattle-North King County Transportation Board (Seashore), Northshore Park and Recreation
Service Area, WSAC Legislative Steering Committee

 

 

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

 

 

 

Budget and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0520

 

Mr. Phillips

 

 

 

 

AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2003 levy of property taxes in King County for collection
in the year 2004; and amending Ordinance XXXXX.

 

 

On 1/26/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

 

 

The enacted number is 14833.

Mr. Gossett moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague,
Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Pelz and Mr. McKenna

Mr. Gossett moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague,
Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Pelz and Mr. McKenna

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0019

 

Mr. Constantine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ORDINANCE eliminating the date for transmittal of appointments of members to the
King County citizens' elections oversight committee; and amending Ordinance 14711,
Section 2, as amended.

 

 

On 1/26/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

 

 

The enacted number is 14834.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

Motions for Council Action

 

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

 

 

5.

 

 

 

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0020

 

Ms. Hague and Ms. Lambert

 

 

 

 

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Monica Tracey, who is a King
County Republican Party member residing in council district 10, to the King County
citizens' elections oversight committee.

 

 

The enacted number is 11861.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0034.2

 

Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Lambert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A MOTION establishing the 2005 Federal Agenda for King County.

 

 

The enacted number is 11862.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Resources and Utilities

 

 

 

7.

 

 

 

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0224

 

Mr. Phillips

 

 

 

 

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Doug McClelland, who resides in
council district twelve, to the King County rural forest commission.

 

 

The enacted number is 11863.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to relieve the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee of further
consideration in order to take action on Proposed Motion 2003-0224. Seeing no objection, the
Chair so ordered.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Item 8

 

 

8.

Approval of Committee Staffing Plan

 

 

 

 

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague,
Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction of and Action on Motion

 

 

 

9.

 

 

 

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0035

 

Mr. Phillips

 

 

 

 

A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 11122,
Section I, as amended, and OR 2-060.

 

 

The enacted number is 11864.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed Motion
2004-0035 without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

Other Business

 

 

Extra Item

 

 

Introduction of and Action on Motion

 

 

 

10.

 

 

 

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0049

 

Mr. Phillips

 

 

 

 

A MOTION authorizing the publication and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet in
conjunction with a special election.

 

 

The enacted number is 11865.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed Motion
2004-0049 without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

 

 

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

 

 

Votes:

 

 

 

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. McKenna

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.