King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

November 1, 2004

11:00 AM

Room 1001

November 1, 2004

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	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



	Call to Order
		The meeting was called to order at 11:19 a.m.

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

	Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
		Mr.von Reichbauer led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

	Approval of Minutes of October 25, 2004
1.

		Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2004 meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

	Special Item
2.

	Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 6, 2004 History of the Neighborhoods of Northeast Seattle Day
		Mr. Ferguson gave some background on the History House, a museum which opened in 1995 and is dedicated to the neighborhoods of Seattle. He read the proclamation and presented it to Paul Nordstrand, Executive Director of History House, Ron Richardson, Vice President, History House Board of Directors, and Roger Wheeler, History House Board of Directors. Mr. Richardson thanked the Council.

	Reports on Special and Outside Committees
3.

		Jim Brewer reported on the remodeled King County Law Library on the sixth floor. The Library celebrated a grand opening. Mr. Brewer encouraged members and staff to visit and see the newly remodeled space. Ms. Patterson reported on the South County Area Transportation Board. At the last meeting the Board was briefed by Tim Ceis, Deputy Mayor, City of Seattle, and Maureen Sullivan, Washington State Department of Transportation, regarding the planning efforts for replacement of the Alaska Way viaduct. The members also began discussion of the 2005 legislative recommendations and will finalize them at the next meeting. Ms. Patterson reported on One Night Count of the Homeless, a program sponsored by Operation Night Watch and the Seattle King County Coalition for the Homeless. She explained it is an opportunity for non profit organizations and government officials to obtain a count of homeless people living in King County. It was concluded that there was a twelve percent increase in homelessness compared to the counts of the past years. The total number of homeless counted is 2,216. Ms. Lambert also commented on the homeless count. She said it was great to participate and see how devoted people were to reach the goal of ending homelessness in 10 years. Mr. Constantine reported on the workshop attended by members of the Watershed Resource Inventory Area 9 Steering Committee, the Forum and the Technical Review Committee, which was an effort to bring together all the information over the last several years on salmon recovery. The workshop was successful in identifying possible actions. Mr. Constantine indicated additional workshops will be coming up in the next several weeks. Mr. Phillips reported on the Seattle Chamber Leadership Conference held in Vancouver. The Conference's presentation and agenda was on creating jobs in the 21st century and economy. Mr. Phillips indicated the conference had tremendous presentations on research and what is happening in the bio tech industry.


	Mr. Phillips reported on the Watershed Resource Inventory Area 8 Forum, which dealt with recommendations from the King Conservation District for salmon recovery projects. The members also had an update on the draft salmon conservation plan.
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Budget and Fiscal Management
	There was one public hearing for Items 4-9.

4.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0477		Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE adopting the 2005 Annual Budget and making appropriations for the operation of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005, and ending December 31, 2005.
	The following people appeared to speak on 11/1/2004 :
		Jane Couchman, PO Box 19852, Seattle, WA 98109 Alfred Peppard, 946 19th Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98112 Mike Anderson, 12025 NE 5th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 Jim Bush, 2121 26th Avenue S. #607, Seattle, WA 98144 Ray Brautigam, 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Hill Hornung, 11785 Penny Place, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Carolyn Cline, 14918 283rd Place NE, Duvall, WA 98019 Sean Maloney, 16050 NE 165th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072 Paul Carkeek, General Delivery, Preston, WA 98050 Thomas Wagner, 421 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 Helen Nilon, 7512 NE Bothell Way, #203, Kenmore, WA 98028 R. Mike Bloom, 5625 15th Avenue NE, #402, Seattle, WA 98105 Jackie Swett, 2501 148th Avenue SE, #G12, Bellevue, WA 98007 Gregory Howard, 14734 NE 39th Street, #A1009, Bellevue, WA 98007 Mike Rynas, 200 99th NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Catherine Zylstra, 21313 Calhoun Road, Monroe, WA 98272 Lyle Courtsal, 18405 Aurora Avenue N. H-6, Seattle, WA 98133 Carl McCray, 2220 S. 234th Street G204, Des Moines, WA 98198 Paul W. Locke, 308 E Republican Street, Seattle, WA 98102 Mary Steele, 2753 59th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Eddie Rye, Jr., 5560 S Holly Street, Seattle, WA 98118 Saadyah Hopkins, 14531 31st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98133 Glenn Phillips, 1711 23rd Ave. S. - Apt. 217, Seattle, WA 98144
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.

5.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0478		Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE relating to taxicab and for-hire vehicles, increasing fees; and amending Ordinance 13334, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.64.025.
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.
	Speakers for Item 5 are contained in the list for Item 4.

6.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0479		Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE related to fee payable by a person being booked as authorized under RCW 70.48.390; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 5.
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.
	Speakers for Item 6 are contained in the list for Item 4.

7.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0480		Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE revising roads maintenance utility inspection fees for right-of-way


	construction permits; and amending Ordinance 7025, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 14.44.045.
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.
	Speakers for Item 7 are contained in the list for Item 4.

8.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0481	Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE eliminating the bulk rate discount for aircraft tie-downs at the King County International Airport, which is also known as (B.F.I.), increasing the fuel field use fee collected from oil companies or fuel distributor companies or both selling and delivering fuel to B.F.I., and increasing the landing fee paid by aircraft operators of revenue generating flights and non-revenue generating flights not based at B.F.I.; and amending Ordinance 1159, Article XIV, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.56.010, and Ordinance 1159, Article XVI, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.64.020 and repealing Ordinance 1159, Article XIII, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.52.100.
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.
	Speakers for Item 8 are contained in the list for Item 4.

9.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0482	Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation; revising rates of fare; and amending Ordinance 13480, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.015
	On 11/1/2004, a public hearing was held and remained open.
	Speakers for Item 9 are contained in the list for Item 4.


Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

10.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0513	Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Constantine and Mr. Irons


	AN ORDINANCE authorizing biennial budgeting; amending Ordinance 12076, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.020 and Ordinance 12045, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.040 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4.04.
	Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

11.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0514	Mr. Constantine

	AN ORDINANCE relating to the adoption of the King County Consortium Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for 2005-2009.
	Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

12.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0515	Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $529,084 from various current expense agencies; making a total disappropriation of $172,815 from various non-current expense agencies for a total appropriation of $356,209 for correction of errors, and to meet the appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 25, 28, 35, 38, 44, 62, 65, 74, 75, 80, 81, 86, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 103 and 109, as amended.
	Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

13.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0516	Mr. Gossett

	AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $1,032,646 to various operating and capital funds to cover fund transfers and provide the appropriate level of appropriation authority and provide for the correction of errors; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 41 and 122, as amended, and Attachment B, as amended.
	Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee


	Other Business
		Mr. von Reichbauer introduced and recognized Andrew Jayasundera who recently joined the Communications team as Public Relations Associate. Mr. von Reichbauer spoke of Mr. Jayasundera's extensive communications background. Andrew thanked Mr. von Reichbauer. Mr. von Reichbauer extended best wishes to former County Executive John Spellman and his family, for a speedy recovery.
	Adjournment
		The meeting was adjourned at 12:48 p.m.

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