King County

1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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

September 22, 2003

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:44 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 and Mr. Irons
Excused: Ms. Patterson

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

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

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

1.

Ms. Edmonds briefed the Council on the Board of Health. At its recent meeting, the Board received
updates on infectious disease efforts. Ms. Edmonds indicated there have been no reports of
contraction of the West Nile Virus in humans in Washington State. The Public Health Department
received a one million dollar federal grant to fight chronic diseases, and King County is one of seven
urban areas in the country to receive this grant. The Board also reviewed the budget process and
had a briefing on changes to Title 10 in response to a state mandate.

Mr. von Reichbauer thanked the members who participated in the American Heart Walk on
September 20th. He indicated that participation from King County was the best ever and expressed
appreciation and thanks to staff members Marilyn Kihara and Brooke Caddock for their efforts.

Mr. Phillips also made congratulatory comments on the American Heart Walk and gave special
thanks to Mr. von Reichbauer for his involvement.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Consent Item 2

2.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0389.2

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to grant a wetland protection easement over a
21.88-acre portion of Auburn Narrows park to the city of Tacoma department of public
utilities water division in exchange for mutual benefits that include construction,
enhancement, monitoring and maintenance of improvements over the wetland protection
easement area, as specified in an interlocal agreement authorized by Proposed Ordinance
2003-0417.

On 9/22/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14760.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

Passed The Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion
carried by the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson

Law, Justice and Human Services

3.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0420.2

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE eliminating the code section establishing the Division of Probation, thus
allowing for a new management system for continuing district court probation; and
repealing Ordinance 4549, Section 3, Ordinance 9282, Section 2, Ordinance 14374, Section
2, and K.C.C. 2.68.020.

On 9/22/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14761.

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

Votes:

Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson

Motions for Council Action

Consent Item 4

4.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0373

Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert
and Mr. Irons

A MOTION forming the Snoqualmie valley land use advisory group.

The enacted number is 11809.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

Passed The Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion
carried by the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0427

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $1,212,000 to the building
repair and replacement fund to proceed with obtaining a master use permit and preliminary
design of an approximately 261,000-rentable-square-foot building and a steam plant,
authorizing executive staff to enter into a procurement process to select and appropriate
non-profit entity to serve as the required intermediary in an IRS Regulation 63-20 finance
structure, pursuant to the requirements of KCC 4.56.190.B; and amending the 2003 Budget
Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Section 118 and Attachment B, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0436

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste division facilities, operations and finance;
making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 12076, Section 2, as amended, and
K.C.C. 4.04.020; Ordinance 12076, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.030;
Ordinance 12076, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.200 ; Ordinance 7159, Section
13, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.250; Ordinance 12764, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C.
4.08.045; Ordinance 8891, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.10.04.020; Ordinance 7708,
Section 1 (part), as amended, and K.C.C.10.08.020; Ordinance 7708, Section 1 (part), as
amended, and K.C.C.10.08.040; Ordinance 7708, Section 1 (part), and K.C.C.10.08.080;
Ordinance 8108, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.10.10.020; Ordinance 8108, Section 4,
as amended, and K.C.C.10.10.030; Ordinance 12564, Section 2, and K.C.C.10.12.021;
Ordinance 800, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.10.12.030; Ordinance 7012, Section 7,
as amended, and K.C.C.10.12.055; Ordinance 800, (part), as amended, and
K.C.C.10.12.060; Ordinance 7786 Section 2, and K.C.C.10.14.020; Ordinance 7786,
Section 5, and K.C.C.10.14.040; Ordinance 7786, Section 3, and K.C.C.10.14.050;
Ordinance 7786, Section 7, and K.C.C. 10.14.080; Ordinance 9240, Section 1, and K.C.C.
10.16.010; Ordinance 9240, Section 2, and K.C.C. 10.16.020; Ordinance 9240, Section 3,
and K.C.C. 10.16.030; Ordinance 9240, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C.10.16.060;
Ordinance 9240, Section 9, and K.C.C. 10.16.090; Ordinance 9240, Section 16, and K.C.C.
10.16.160; Ordinance 9240 Section 17 and K.C.C. 10.16.170; Ordinance 9240 Section 18
and K.C.C. 10.16.180; Ordinance 9928, Section 2 and K.C.C.10.18.010; Ordinance 9928,
Section 3 and K.C.C.10.18.020; Ordinance 9928, Section 4 and K.C.C.10.18.030;
Ordinance 9928 Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.18.040; Ordinance 9928 Section 6
and K.C.C. 10.18.050; Ordinance 9928 Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.18.060;
Ordinance 7737, Section 2 and K.C.C.10.24.020; adding new sections to K.C.C. chapters
4.04, 10.10, and 10.14; and repealing Ordinance 6177, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.
10.12.020; Ordinance 9271, Section 14 and K.C.C. 10.12.022; Ordinance 6177, Section 4,
as amended, and K.C.C.10.12.025; Ordinance 7786, Section 4 and K.C.C. 10.14.060;
Ordinance 7786, Section 6 and K.C.C. 10.14.070; Ordinance 9240, Section 4 and K.C.C.
10.16.040; Ordinance 9240, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.16.050; Ordinance 9240,
Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.16.070; Ordinance 9240, Section 8 and K.C.C.
10.16.080; Ordinance 9240, Section 10 and K.C.C. 10.16.100; Ordinance 9240, Section 11
and K.C.C. 10.16.110; Ordinance 9240, Section 12 and K.C.C. 10.16.120; Ordinance 9240,
Section 13 and K.C.C. 10.16.130; Ordinance 9240, Section 14 and K.C.C. 10.16.140;
Ordinance 9240, Section 15 and K.C.C. 10.16.150; Ordinance 9928, Section 9 and K.C.C.
10.18.080; Ordinance 9928, Section 10 and K.C.C. 10.18.090; Ordinance 11949, Section 2
and K.C.C. 10.22.005; Ordinance 11949, Section 3 and K.C.C. 10.22.015; Ordinance
11949, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.22.025; Ordinance 11949, Section 5, as
amended, and K.C.C. 10.22.035; Ordinance 11949, Section 6 and K.C.C. 10.22.045;
Ordinance 11949, Section 7 and K.C.C. 10.22.055; Ordinance 11949, Section 8 and K.C.C.
10.22.065; and Ordinance 11949, Section 9 and K.C.C. 10.22.075.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

7.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0437

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $3,063,249 from the office of the public
defender; and to meet the appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the
2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Section 42, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

8.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0438

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $61,412 from the sheriff; to meet the
appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14517, Section 17, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

9.

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.

Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

10.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0426

Ms. Patterson

A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
with the city of Auburn regarding the design and construction of intelligent transportation
system improvements.

Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee

11.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0432

Mr. Phillips

A MOTION calling for the cleanup of existing toxic waste in the Duwamish river, the
prevention of future toxic waste from re-contaminating the Duwamish River and the proper
treatment or disposal of toxic waste.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

12.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0433

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION approving the plan related to the implementation of an intake services unit as
required in the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517.

Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

13.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0435

Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips

A MOTION supporting the dedication of the solid waste division's rent owed to King
County to regional health and human services.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

Other Business

Introduction of Ordinance and Referral

14.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0440

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the city of Snoqualmie to construct, operate
and maintain a sewer system in council district 3; authorizing the executive to execute the
franchise agreement.

Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:59 p.m.