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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

 
Room 1001 August 16, 2004 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:47 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
Excused: Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Hague led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of July 26, 2004
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2004 meeting as presented. Seeing
no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Special Item
2.
Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition for FareStart and Its 12 Year History of Giving the
Homeless and Disadvantaged in Seattle a New Beginning Through its Culinary Training and
Job Placement Program
Mr. Phillips made comments concerning how homelessness and poverty affects the community, and
spoke about FareStart, an organization that has made a difference in thousands of lives during its 12
year history. He introduced Meagan Karch, Executive Director and Dan Johnson, Capital
Campaign Manager. Mr. Phillips read the recognition and presented it to Ms. Karch and Mr.
Johnson. Ms. Karch thanked the Council.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
3.
Mr. Irons reported on the August 2, 2004 meeting of the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area
Council. The Council was updated on water rights and Washington State law, transportation
concurrency and planning and transportation needs report. The Council also discussed the critical
areas ordinance.

Mr. Irons briefed the Council on the recent meeting of the Eastside Transportation Partnership. The
members were briefed on Sound Transit Phase II planning. There was discussion regarding
statements of interest from various jurisdictions on what their vision was of Sound Transit Phase II.
Mr. Irons indicated it was a very good discussion. There was also an ETP subcommittee discussion
regarding unanticipated revenues. Other discussions covered the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe
Corridor and a congestion relief analysis from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Mr. Pelz briefed the Council on the Sound Transit Board. The Board authorized a memorandum of
agreement between Bellevue, Mercer Island, King County and Seattle, to add capacity to the I-90
bridge. The Board approved a contract to build the Pine Street stub tunnel and also authorized a
contract for design work on the Tukwila portion of central link.
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Item 4
 
4.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0367 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE establishing November 2, 2004, as the date of a special election on the
question of annexation of the town of Yarrow Point into the King County rural library
district and appointing a committee to write the voters' pamphlet statement for the
November 2, 2004, special election.
On 8/16/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14972.
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: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
5.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0375 Mr. Gossett and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE making a total of $5,090,243 supplemental appropriation from capital
fund 3380, Airport Construction Fund; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14797, Section 122, as amended, and Attachment B, as amended.
On 8/16/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14973.

Monica Clarke, council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Mike Alvine, council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Harold Taniguchi, Director, Department of Transportation, answered questions of the Council.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson

 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
6.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0337.2		 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE establishing November 2, 2004, as the date of a special election on the
question of annexation of approximately one thousand two hundred eighty-five acres in the
city of Normandy Park into the Southwest Suburban sewer district for the purpose of
providing sewer service and appointing a committee to write the voters pamphlet statement
for the November 2, 2004, special election.
On 8/16/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14974.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 9 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Gossett, Ms.
Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 4 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond and Ms. Patterson
Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Items - Items 7 and 8
 
7.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0142 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Judge LeRoy McCullough, who
resides in council district nine, to the King County library system board of trustees.
The enacted number is 11976.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
8.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0274 Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bruce Hori, who resides in council
district two, to the King County personnel board.
The enacted number is 11977.
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: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson

 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
9.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0328.2		 Ms. Patterson, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Irons
and Ms. Hague
A MOTION to adopt the King County International Airport Master Plan and to approve
and allocate federal government grants for implementing the recommended programs and
projects.
Ms. Hague moved to defer Proposed Substitute Motion 2004-0328 until the August 23, 2004 Council
meeting. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred
 
10.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0368.2		 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION adopting a work plan to implement recommendations of the King County
citizens' election oversight committee.
Ms. Hague moved to defer Proposed Substitute Motion 2004-0368 until the August 30, 2004 Council
meeting. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 11
 
11.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0332 Mr. Ferguson
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Lawrence Kenney, who resides in
council district two, to the King County board of appeals and equalization.
The enacted number is 11978.
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: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Item 12
 
12.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0272.2		 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of portions of public right-of-ways as dedicated
in Plat of State Addition to the City of Seattle No. 5, Vo. 17, Pg 78 and as deeded by Quit
Claim Deed Recording Number 5499671, Vol. 4337, Pg 522, all in records of King County,
Washington. File V-2485. Petitioners: Highline School District #401 and King County
Housing Authority.
The enacted number is 14975.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
Passed The Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Patterson
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
13.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0376 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $7,082,500 to the building
repair and replacement fund to fund amendments to the existing development contract for
design development and production of construction drawings for a building not to exceed
three hundred thousand rentable square feet, securing property rights related to the new
office building and garage, acquisition of an alternate site for the county's auto maintenance
function; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Section 122 and
Attachment B as amended.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
14.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0377 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE approving ground leases of two sites from the county to Goat Hill
Properties and a lease by Goat Hill Properties back to the county of a new parking garage
and office building to be constructed on such sites; authorizing the county executive to
execute final forms of the ground leases and project lease; approving certain provisions of
the development and financing plan of Goat Hill Properties; agreeing to take unencumbered
title to the parking garage and office building when bonds issued by Goat Hill Properties
are discharged; and approving certain other provisions of the lease-lease back transaction.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
15.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0379 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $2,646,576 and 6.00 FTEs to
the solid waste operating fund and $85,000 to the solid waste construction fund; and
amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 95 and 122, as amended.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
16.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0382 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE regarding the handling, recycling and disposal of construction,
demolition and land clearing debris; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance
10916, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.30.020, Ordinance 10916, Section 6, and
K.C.C. 10.30.040 and Ordinance 10916, Section 7, and K.C.C. 10.30.050.
Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole
 
17.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0383 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into extended and amended contracts
for the handling, recycling and disposal of construction, demolition and land clearing
debris.
Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole
 
18.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0384 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of two parcels of surplus county-owned real
property located in council districts 6 and 7.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
19.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0385 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and International Federation of Professional & Technical
Engineers, Local 17 (Graphic Design) representing employees in the department of
executive services; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
20.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0386 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and the Technical Employees Association (Wastewater
Treatment Division - Staff and Supervisors) representing employees in the department of
natural resources and parks; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
21.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0387 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and the Animal Control Officers Guild, representing
employees in the department of executive services; and establishing the effective date of
said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
22.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0388 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the settlement agreement negotiated among
King County, the city of Bellevue and the plaintiffs in Newport Shores Yacht Club et al. v.
city of Bellevue et al., authorizing the executive to implement the terms of the agreement
through an interlocal agreement with the city of Bellevue and other appropriate measures.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
23.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0389 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $1,138,423 from various current expense
agencies; making an appropriation of $148,215,905 from various non-current expense
agencies for a total appropriation of $149,354,928 for correction of errors, and to meet the
appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14797, Sections 16, 24, 25, 27, 34, 39, 41, 67, 69, 74, 76, 77, 87, 89, 93, 96, 101,
102, 104, 110 and 112, as amended, and adding a new section to Ordinance 14797.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

 
24.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0390 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to proviso language in two ordinances, modifying certain dates
and proviso language; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797,
Sections 43, 74, 94, 95 and 103, as amended.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
25.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0391 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $4,236,511 to various capital
funds to provide the appropriate level of appropriation authority and provide for the
correction of errors; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections
122 and 125 and Attachment B, as amended.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
26.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0305 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of five thousand dollars from
the American Association of Retired Persons to King County judicial administration in
support of the Elder Abuse Conference to be held Sept. 13, 14 and 15, 2004.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
27.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0306 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of one thousand dollars from
the Alzheimer's Association to King County department of judicial administration in
support of the Elder Abuse Conference to be held September 13, 14 and 15, 2004.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
28.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0307 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of up to ten thousand dollars
from the Department of Social and Health Services in support of the Elder Abuse
Conference to be held September 13, 14 and 15, 2004.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
29.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0308 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of one thousand dollars from
the Service Employees International Union Local Union 519 for Public Employees in
support of the Elder Abuse Conference to be held September 13, 14 and 15, 2004.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
30.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0309 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of one thousand dollars from
Pierce county's Violence Against Women Act elder abuse grant to King County Judicial
Administration in support of the Elder Abuse Conference to be held September 13, 14 and
15, 2004.
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

 
31.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0380 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION pertaining to funding for the redevelopment of Park Lake Homes, a King
County Housing Authority facility located in the urban unincorporated community of White
Center.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
32.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0381 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION setting forth the vision and goals for an initiative to help sustain vital local
government services to the citizens of unincorporated King County by promoting the
annexation or incorporation of remaining urban unincorporated areas of King County and
approving the King County's Annexation Initiative report.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
33.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0392 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION approving the report for assessing operational practices related to the
integrated security project implementation as requested in Ordinance 14962.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Other Business
Rereferral
 
34.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0241 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE revising the procedures for amending the rules governing the conduct of
hearings and mediations by the hearing examiner; and amending Ordinance 263, Article 5
Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.24.170.
Mr. Constantine moved to relieve the Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee of
further consideration of Proposed Ordinance 2004-0241 and rerefer to Committee-of-the-Whole.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Re-referred to Committee of the Whole
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.

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