King County

1200 King County
Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Agenda

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

March 15, 2004

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Councilmember Phillips will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

1.

Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2004

Councilmember von Reichbauer

2.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

Regional Transportation Investment District Executive Board
WRIA 9
WRIA 8
Sound Transit Board

3.

Special Item

Presentation of County Service Awards

Executive Sims

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Consent Items - Items 4-8

Councilmember von Reichbauer

4.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0007

Ms. Patterson

AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 11.4 acres of land into the
Midway Sewer District for the purpose of providing sanitary sewer service.

On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0008

Mr. Irons

AN ORDINANCE relating to the addition of approximately 24.13 acres to Soos Creek Water
and Sewer District for the purpose of providing sewer service for future development.

On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0009

Mr. Irons

AN ORDINANCE relating to the addition of approximately 83.85 acres to Soos Creek Water
and Sewer District for the purpose of providing sewer service for future development.

On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

7.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0010

Mr. Irons

AN ORDINANCE relating to the addition of approximately 13.59 acres to Soos Creek Water
and Sewer District for the purpose of providing sewer service for future development.

On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

8.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0098

Ms. Edmonds

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement
for open space acquisition projects with the city of Kenmore, for the Swamp Creek Floodplain
acquisition project authorized by Ordinance 14409.

On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 4-8

Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas

Councilmember Constantine

9.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0094

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into amended interlocal
cooperation agreements with jurisdictions participating in the King County Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs.

On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Growth
Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Law, Justice and Human Services

Councilmember Lambert

10.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0066

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2002 office of the public defender contract
for legal services with Northwest Defenders Association.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

11.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0095

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2003 office of the public defender contracts
for legal services.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Natural Resources and Utilities

Councilmember Edmonds

12.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0513

Ms. Edmonds and Mr. von Reichbauer

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an intergovernmental
land transfer agreement for the conveyance of certain open space properties to the city of
Federal Way.

On 11/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural
Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee.
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Deferred.

Public Hearing Required

SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE

13.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0068

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Edmonds

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into amendments to interlocal agreements
with the cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, North Bend and Seattle for
the disbursement of conservation futures tax levy funds allocated under Ordinance 14797.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Motions for Council Action

Consent Items - Items 14-22

Councilmember von Reichbauer

14.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0229

Ms. Patterson

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Deanna Briese, who resides in council
district thirteen, to the King County children and family commission.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

15.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0461

Mr. Pelz

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Susan Weeks, Ph.D., who resides in
council district five, to the King County women's advisory board.

On 10/20/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 1/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

16.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0500

Mr. von Reichbauer

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Robert Blumenfeld, who resides in
council district seven, to the King County section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act
advisory committee.

On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

17.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0529

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephen Wehner, who resides in
council district three, to the King County board of appeals and equalization.

On 1/5/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

18.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0015

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION authorizing King County superior court to accept the donation of a conference
table to be used in a superior court conference room. The estimated value of this donation is
$1,000.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

19.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0027

Mr. Ferguson

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Huda Giddens, who resides in council
district two, to the King County children and family commission.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

20.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0031

Mr. Hammond

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Peggy Ann Leonard, who resides in
council district nine, to the King County women's advisory board.

On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 3/4/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

21.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0055

Mr. Phillips, Mr. McKenna and Ms.
Hague

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Joan Enticknap, who resides in council
district four, to the Washington state major league baseball stadium public facilities district.

On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

22.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0097

Ms. Edmonds

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

On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Committee of the Whole

Councilmember von Reichbauer

23.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0096

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Hague

A MOTION approving the initial findings of the health advisory task force that endorse the
county's direction to achieve quality of care and cost containment in King County's employee
benefit plan.

Contingent on Committee Action

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 3/1/2004, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.

Growth Management And Unincorporated Areas

Councilmember Constantine

24.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0531.2

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Hammond

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Delores Brown, who resides in council
district nine, to the King County housing authority board of commissioners, as the Resident
Commissioner.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Growth
Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee Recommended Do Pass
Substitute.

25.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0030

Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Holland-Young, who resides in
council district one, to the King County housing authority advisory board of commissioners.

On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Growth
Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Labor, Operations and Technology

Councilmember Patterson

26.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0298.2

Mr. Constantine, Ms. Patterson, Ms.
Sullivan and Mr. Phillips

A MOTION endorsing the extension of the pilot productivity initiative to the wastewater
capital improvement and asset management programs for the purpose of saving ratepayers
money while ensuring continuing high-quality operation of the county's wastewater utility.

On 6/30/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 7/22/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Deferred.
On 10/14/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Deferred.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Labor,
Operations and Technology Committee.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Amended.
On 3/9/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Items 27-31

Councilmember von Reichbauer

27.

Renewal of Contract for Legal Counsel

28.

Approval of Senior Legislative Project Lead Job Description, Classification and Salary Range

29.

Approval of Town Hall Meeting Coordinator Job Description, Classification and Salary Range

30.

A. Promotion to Senior Legislative Project Lead

31.

B. Promoting to a Senior Legislative Project Lead

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

32.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0125

Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Edmonds

AN ORDINANCE relating to the timing for planning for waste export and annually reporting
the solid waste division's progress toward objectives identified in the comprehensive solid
waste management plan; amending Ordinance 14326, Section 14, and Ordinance 7737, Section
2, as amended, and K.C.C.10.24.020.

Refer to Regional Policy Committee

This is a dual referral first to the Regional Policy Committee and then to the Natural Resources and
Utilities Committee.

This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee under King County Charter 270.30
and KCC 1.24.065I as an issue that is not a countywide policy or plan but would benefit from
interjurisdictional discussion.

33.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0127

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Sonja Vracko for property located at
14050 184th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department of natural resources
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT019.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

34.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0128

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Marcia Houdek Jimenez and
Richard A.H. Jimenez for property located at 15026 152nd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA
98072, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division
file no. E03CT033.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

35.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0129

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by David and Elizabeth Carlson for
property located at 14724 173rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT035.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

36.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0130

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Leo Notenboom for property located
at 17346 NE 147th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT036.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

37.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0131

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by John and June G. Kauffman for
property located at 14733 172nd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT037.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

38.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0132

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Arthur F. Gollofon for property
located at 14749 168th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT048.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

39.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0133

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Hollywood Hills Association for
property located at approximately 169xx NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.
E03CT049.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

40.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0134

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Henning and Greta Buus for
property located at 15505 154th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT052.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

41.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0135

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public
benefit rating system or timberland, or both, submitted by Judith L. Abraham and Donald R.
Toenyan, Jr. for property located at 15309 NE 160th Street, Mark and Valentina Giovannetti
for property located at 15717 154th Avenue NE, Cydney Gross for property located at 15236
NE 156th Street, Jan and Max Hunt for property located at 15707 154th Avenue NE, Steve and
Patty Stivala for property located at 15227 NE 160th Street, JB West and Kay B. Odegard for
property located at 15215 NE 160th Street and Byron and Pamela Dazey for property located
at 15228 NE 156th Place, Woodinville, WA 98072, designated department of natural resources
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT053.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

42.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0136

Ms. Patterson

AN ORDINANCE related to productivity in the King County wastewater program; clarifying
participation of represented bargaining units in the wastewater division; codifying the
productivity initiative for the wastewater program and extending the initiative to major capital
projects and the asset management program for metropolitan water pollution abatement
facilities; making technical corrections; amending Ordinance 14084, Section 2, and K.C.C.
3.12.363 and Ordinance 12014, Section 38, and K.C.C. 3.13.015 and adding a new section to
K.C.C. chapter 28.86.

Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

43.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0137

Mr. Irons

AN ORDINANCE related to stacking spaces for drive-through lanes of restaurants; making
technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 10870, Section 412, as amended, and K.C.C.
21A.18.080.

Refer to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

44.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0126

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION approving the existing automotive center site as the site of preference for a new
office building and Goat Hill as the site of a new replacement parking garage in response to a
proviso outlined in Ordinance 14812, Section 2.

Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Other Business

Adjournment