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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 December 6, 2004 1:30 P.M.


 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
 
Councilmember Patterson will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
1. Approval of Minutes of November 22, 2004 Special Meeting
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
2. Special Item
 
Presentation of the Federal Transit Administration's Transit Web Site Award
 
Councilmember Pelz, Executive Sims and Harold Taniguchi, Director, Department of Transportation
 
3. Reports on Special and Outside Committees
 

Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Forum
Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area
Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Steering Committee
Eastside Transportation Partnership
Watershed Resource Inventory Area 9 Steering Committee
 
4. Plat Tracing
 
Councilmember Constantine
 
Northlake Ridge Div 2 - Council District 7
 
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Items - Items 5-8
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0476 Mr. von Reichbauer and Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with
the city of Des Moines to provide landmark designation and protection services.
 
On 10/11/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
6. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0492 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
with Snohomish county for medical examiner services.
 
On 11/15/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

 
7. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0515.2
Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making appropriations of $2,950,270 to the current expense fund ; making
appropriations of $31,456,099 to other various non-current expense funds; making total
appropriations of $34,406,369 to operating funds for the correction of errors; and amending the
2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 5, 24, 25, 28, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44, 46, 62,
63, 65, 72, 74, 75, 80, 81, 86, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 101, 103 and 109, as amended.
 
On 11/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/10/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Deferred.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.
 
8. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0516.2
Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $426,880 to current expense for
transfer to capital funds; and making net supplemental appropriations of $129,671 to various
capital funds, providing for the correction of errors; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14797, Sections 41, 122 and 123, as amended, and Attachment B, as amended.
 
On 11/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/10/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Deferred.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.
 
Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 5-8
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
Councilmember Gossett
 
9. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0530.2
Mr. Irons and Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an exchange of one
county-owned, undeveloped parcel for one privately owned, undeveloped parcel, and the
granting of eight easements by King County associated with those parcels within council
district 12.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
Public Hearing Required
 
Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Items - Items 10-15
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer

 
10. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0347.2 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Deanna Burnett-Keener, who resides in
council district nine, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
 
On 7/26/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.
 
11. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0350 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Perry Dahlquist, who resides in council
district nine, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
 
On 7/26/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
12. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0485 Mr. Gossett
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 2005, which begins October
1, 2004.
 
On 10/18/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/9/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Deferred.
On 11/10/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
13. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0527 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Manila Siufanua, who resides in
council district five, to the King County women's advisory board.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
14. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0528 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of David Hadley, who resides in council
district three, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
15. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0544.2 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the King County office of the fire marshal to accept the donation of
self contained breathing apparatus; the estimated value of this donation is twenty thousand
dollars.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.

 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
Councilmember Gossett
 
16. Proposed Motion No. 2003-0397 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council approving a bond purchase agreement for the county's
Limited Tax General Obligation (Baseball Stadium) Refunding Bonds, 2003 Series A in the
aggregate principal amount of $_________ and Taxable Limited Tax General Obligation
(Stadium Parking Facilities) Refunding Bonds, 2003 Series B in the aggregate principal
amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds and a plan of refunding;
all in accordance with Ordinance _____.
 
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 Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Metropolitan King
County Council .
 
Natural Resources and Utilities
 
Councilmember Edmonds
 
17. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0494 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION approving the Transfer System Level of Service Evaluation Criteria and Standards
Report and establishing April 15, 2005, as the date the report on the analysis of transfer system
needs and capacity shall be submitted to the King County council.
 
On 11/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy
Committee.
On 12/1/2004, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
 
18. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0543.2 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION relating to the potential Ravensdale site acquisition preliminary plan.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
 
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Items 19 and 20
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
19. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0522 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Dr. Jonathan Wright, to the King
County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, representing King County council
district nine.
 
20. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0524 Ms. Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Scott Wallace, who resides in council
district eleven, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, representing
King County council district eleven.

 
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 21-25
 
Councilmember Constantine
 
21. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0180.2
Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of SE 403rd Street, File V-2444.
Petitioners: Eugene and Karen Vezzetti and Walter and Sheri Anderson.
 
On 4/28/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Hearing
Examiner.
On 3/29/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 3/29/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Remanded.
 
22. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0415.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve,
subject to conditions, reclassification of certain property located on the north side of
Southwest 112th Street between 14th Avenue Southwest and 16th Avenue Southwest as
described in department of development and environmental services file no. L04TY402, from
R-6 (Potential R-24) to R-24, at the request of Henry Neubaum, and amending King County
Title 21A, as amended, by modifying the zoning map to reflect this reclassification.
 
On 9/7/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
23. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0422.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve,
subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for
open space submitted by Brent and Rochelle Cooper for property located at 274xx 340th
Avenue Southeast, Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E04CT007.
 
On 9/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
24. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0426.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve,
subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for
open space submitted by Timothy and Jennifer Lindberg for property located at 342xx
Kent-Kangley Road Southeast, Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E04CT011.
 
On 9/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

 
25. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0427.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve,
subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for
open space submitted by Stephen and Gena Lindberg, for property located at 342xx
Kent-Kangley Road Southeast, Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E04CT012.
 
On 9/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
26. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0467 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE adopting the federal National Incident Management System ("NIMS") for
King County government.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
27. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0549 Mr. Ferguson
AN ORDINANCE establishing the 2005 work program for the regional policy committee of
the King County council.
Refer to Regional Policy Committee
 
28. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0550 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located south of NE 134th
Street on the west side of 72nd Avenue NE, at the request of S & S Custom Construction Inc.,
department of development and environmental services file no. L01P0026.
Refer to Hearing Examiner
 
29. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0555 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE approving the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with the
city of Snoqualmie for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to the
Meadowbrook bridge.
Refer to Transportation Committee
 
30. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0556 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an interlocal agreement
with the city of Kirkland regarding the operation of city-owned traffic signals and related
intelligent transportation system equipment by the King County road services division.
Refer to Transportation Committee
 
Introduction of Motions and Referrals

 
31. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0339 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeff Guite, who resides in council
district thirteen, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
32. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0351 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Todd LaClair, who resides in council
district thirteen, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
33. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0525 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Amy FitzPatrick, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the King County women's advisory board.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
34. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0554 Ms. Lambert and Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kenneth A. Ray as director of the King
County department adult and juvenile detention.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
Other Business
 
Adjournment
 

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