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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 July 7, 2003 11:30 AM

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:32 a.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine,
Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
Excused: Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna and Ms. Hague
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Pelz led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of June 30, 2003 and Special Meeting of June 30, 2003
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 30, 2003 and
special meeting (Land Use Appeals) of June 30, 2003 without reading. Seeing no objection, the
Chair so ordered.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
2.
Mr. Irons reported on the Eastside Transportation Partnership, which met this morning to discuss
two issues: the subcommittee on Sound Transit agreed to move forward on Phase I funding eastside
projects and recommendations on funding and project lists for the RTID.
Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Items 3-5
3. Extension of a Principal Management Auditor TLT
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and
Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert and Mr. McKenna
4. Reduction in Authorized Hours: Legislative Secretary Position
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and
Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert and Mr. McKenna
5. Hire a Temporary, Half Time Committee Assistant
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and
Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert and Mr. McKenna
Hearing Examiner Consent Items - Items 6-9
 
6.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0181.2		 Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 168th Avenue SE, File V-2448.
Petitioners: Gerald and Janice Severance.
The enacted number is 14704.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
7.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0182.2		 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of SW 261st Street, File V-2454.
Petitioners: Lise Ellner and Tamalyn Nigretto.
The enacted number is 14705.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
8.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0183.2		 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of George G. Bayne Road, File
V-2445. Petitioners: Lake Retreat Camp & Conference Center and V. G. Vaden.
The enacted number is 14706.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
9.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0184.2		 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Park Road and Maple Road (aka
94th Avenue SW), File V-2459. Petitioner: Dockton Water Association.
The enacted number is 14707.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
Passed The Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine,
Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna and Ms. Hague
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
10.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0307 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of sewer revenue bonds of the county in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $250,000,000 to provide funds for constructing
improvements to the sewer system of the county and for refunding certain outstanding
sewer revenue bonds of the county; providing for the form, terms, covenants and other
provisions of such bonds; providing for the sale of the bonds and for a plan of refunding;
establishing funds for the receipt and expenditure of bond proceeds and for the payment of
the bonds; and pledging sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
11.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0314 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE waiving certain statutory and code requirements relating to the King
County correctional facility integrated security project; and declaring an emergency.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
12.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0318 Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Joint Crafts Council, Construction Crafts representing
employees in the departments of transportation, natural resources and parks, executive
services, adult and juvenile detention, public health and community and human services;
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
13.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0319 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE determining that unique circumstances exist that make a negotiated
direct sale of the landfill gas generated at the Cedar Hills regional landfill in the best
interests of the public and authorizing the county executive to enter into contracts with
respect to the sale of the landfill gas.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
14.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0269 Ms. Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Anna Hersey, who resides in
council district eleven, to the King County accessible services advisory committee.
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
 
15.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0305 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council [accepting a bid/approving a purchase contract] for the
county's Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 20____, in the aggregate principal
amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds [and a plan of
refunding]; all in accordance with Ordinance ______.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
16.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0306 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council [accepting a bid/approving a purchase contract] for the
county's Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 20____, in the aggregate principal
amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds [and a plan of
refunding]; all in accordance with Ordinance ______.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
17.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0310 Mr. Phillips and Mr. Gossett
A MOTION approving a report on provision of jail health services from the department of
adult and juvenile detention in cooperation with the department of public health, as
requested in the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
18.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0313 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION approving the Enterprise-Wide Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure
Equipment Replacement Plan for King County.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
19.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0315 Ms. Sullivan
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of _____________ to the King County
commission on governance as a representative of unincorporated King County.
Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

 
20.
Proposed Motion No. 2003-0316 Ms. Sullivan
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of _____________ to the King County
commission on governance as a representative of unincorporated King County.
Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m.

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