King County

1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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

October 27, 2003

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:41 p.m.

Roll Call

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

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

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

Approval of Minutes of October 20, 2003

1.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2003 meeting without reading.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

2.

Mr. Phillips reported on the Lake Washington Cedar and Sammamish Watershed Steering
Committee, referred to as WRIA 8, and its purpose to recover chinook salmon. The committee has
moved forward on its conservation strategy and will have a conservation plan ready for public
review some time next year.

Mr. Pelz reported on the Sound Transit Board and the full funding grant agreement that has been
signed to build light rail. Sound Transit will be breaking ground in two weeks.
Mr. Phillips added a special thanks to the Board and staff for their efforts.

Ms. Edmonds briefed the Council on her attendance at the Cultural Development Authority meeting,
held in conjunction with the Board's retreat. Its purpose was to review the past year and a half and
focus on the next eighteen months.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Budget and Fiscal Management

3.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0410

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the class action settlement agreement negotiated
between King County and the plaintiffs in Covey, et al. v King County, and directing the
executive to implement the terms of the agreement.

On 10/27/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

Peggy Dorothy, Council staff answered questions of the Council.
Jim Brewer, Legal counsel, answered questions of the Council.
Susan Slonecker, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, answered
questions of the Council.
Rebecha Cusack, Council staff, answered questions of the Council.

The enacted number is 14782.

A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

4.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0411

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting four memoranda of agreement negotiated by

and between King County and Service Employees International Union, Public Safety
Employees, Local 519 ((Non-Commissioned) and (Communications Specialists)); King
County Court Protection Guild (Court Protection Security Assistants); and the King County
Police Officers Guild representing employees in the King County sheriff's office and
establishing the effective dates of said agreements.

On 10/27/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is14783.

A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0412

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $7,557,500 to the risk abatement fund for
the purpose of paying the claims of the class action plaintiff's, attorney's fees, and other
related costs as stipulated by the Covey settlement; amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14517, Sections 39, 54 and 74, as amended, and adding a new section to
Ordinance 14517.

On 10/27/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14784.

A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0438

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $61,412 from the sheriff; to meet the
appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14517, Section 17, as amended.

On 10/27/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.

Mr. Phillips moved Striking Amendment S1.

Peggy Dorothy, Council staff answered questions of the Council.
Rebecha Cusack, Council staff, answered questions of the Council.

Mr. Phillips' motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Mr. Phillips moved Title Amendment T2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

The enacted number is 14785.

A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Committee of the Whole

7.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0460

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Federation of Professional and Technical
Engineers, Local 17 representing employees in the department of public health; and
establishing the effective date of said agreement.

The Chair indicated that Proposed Ordinance 2003-0460 remains in Committee-of-the-Whole.

Deferred

Motions for Council Action

Committee of the Whole

8.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0059

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Hague

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephanie D. Warden as director,
King County department of development and environmental services.

Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services, answered
questions of the Council.

The enacted number is 11824.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

9.

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2003-0455.2

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION adopting the minutes of the 2003 Labor Summit between local labor
leadership and King County elected officials.

The enacted number is 11825.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

10.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0472

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $7,640,000 to various operating
and capital funds to cover fund transfers and construction costs of providing seismic and
life safety upgrades, enhancements to lobby security, more efficient vertical transportation,
and elimination of deferred maintenance in lobby areas in the King County Courthouse
building; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Sections 39 and118
and Attachment B, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

11.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0475

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Jeff Schnelz for property located at 12037
SW 208th Street, Vashon, WA 98070, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT001.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

12.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0476

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Roni Luplow for property located at 22630
SE 392nd Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT002.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

13.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0477

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Don and Peggy Woolman for property
located at 315 SE 312th Way, Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT003.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

14.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0478

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Glen Howard for property located at 35500
NE 98th Street, Carnation, WA 98014, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT004.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

15.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0479

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Brad Landis for property located at 26408 NE
70th Street, Redmond, WA 98053, designated department of natural resources and parks,
water and land resources division file no. E03CT005.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

16.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0480

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit
rating system and/or timberland submitted by Valerie Canzler, Trustee Ruby B. Eddy
Revocable Living Trust for property located at 1532 Redmond-Fall City Road SE, Fall
City, WA 98024, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land
resources division file no. E03CT006.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

17.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0482

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and
memorandum of understanding negotiated by and between King County and Service
Employees International Union, Local 925 (Superior Court Clerks) representing employees
in the department of judicial administration; and establishing the effective date of said
agreement.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

18.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0484

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located south of SR 169
(Maple Valley Hwy), west of 149th Ave SE (if extended), Rick Lennon, Lennon
Investments agent for Ruth Veenhuizen, department of development and environmental
services file no. L03P0011.

Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

19.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0483

Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Ms. Sullivan
and Mr. Gossett

A MOTION affirming King County's abhorrence of, and opposition to, global terrorism,
and its commitment to protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of all King County
residents.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

Other Business

Mr. Pelz requested a moment of silence for the passing of Phillip Grega, an individual whose interest
in his community was well known by his attendance at many council meetings. Mr. Grega's brother
Tony spoke on behalf of his family, and thanked the Council for this special moment.

Extra Item

Rereferral of Ordinance

20.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0556

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE extending the term of cable television franchise 12132 and cable
television franchise 11680 to February 16, 2008, and approving proposed amendments to
franchise agreements for cable television franchise 12132 and cable television franchise
11680.

Mr. Constantine moved to rerefer Proposed Ordinance 2002-0556 from the Labor, Operations and
Technology Committee 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 3:02 p.m.