King County

1200 King County Courthouse
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Seattle, WA 98104

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

April 19, 2004

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:52 p.m.

Roll Call

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

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Hammond led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes of April 12, 2004

1.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2004 meeting as presented.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

2.

Mr. McKenna reported on the Eastside Transportation Partnership. The ETP includes all of the
cities in east King County as well as King County government and representatives of state
government. The ETP has been working with the RTID to compile a list of top priority projects in
east King County that could be funded by the RTID, and reviewed the status of the Regional
Transportation Investment District. Mr. McKenna indicated that another special meeting of the ETP
to continue this review will be held this week and the RTID Executive Board will be meeting April 29
in Snohomish County to vote on the draft plan. He also indicated other meetings involving several
councilmembers are taking place to put together a package to submit to the RTID Executive Board
as part of the overall package which will be voted on April 29.

Ms. Edmonds briefed the Council on the Board of Health. In partnership with the University of
Washington, the Board of Health will conduct an obesity forum in June for a half day, trying to bring
public attention to this health crisis, which is nationwide. The Board will be exploring strategic
actions based on the best evidence for tracking this issue and is engaging partners in the school
districts, food industry, nutritionists, health care providers and other stakeholders. Dr. Plough,
Director, Department of Public Health, reported on the recent measles outbreak. The Department of
Health is quickly identifying the cases and is doing an investigation into the outbreaks to contain the
disease. The Board passed an update to the rules regulating rabies in King County and had a report
from the Institute of Medicine on the future of public health in the 21st century, given by Patricia
Wahl, Ph.D., Dean, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington.
The Board also had a report from Active Seattle, a partnership between the Department of Health
and the city of Seattle and discussed strategies to encourage people to walk more, and in particular
using stairwells. Ms. Edmonds also commented on a proviso response from last year's budget
regarding the concern for drinking water and on-site sewage programs.

Plat Tracing

3.

Alpine Meadows - Council District 7

Mr. Constantine moved to adopt the DDES finding of fact that the final plat of Alpine Meadows
complies with the conditions of preliminary plat approval and other applicable laws, and that the
Chair is authorized to signify Council approval by signing the final plat at the end of the meeting.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Consent Items - Items 4-6

4.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0180

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and four
memoranda of agreement negotiated by and between King County and Washington State
Council of County and City Employees, Council 2, Local 1652R (Industrial and Hazardous
Waste), representing employees in the department of natural resources and parks; and
establishing the effective date of said agreement.

On 4/19/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14867.

Mr. Bill Dennis, representing Washington State Council of County and City Employees, answered
questions of the Council.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0181

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Council 2, Local 2084-S (Juvenile Detention Division Supervisors)
representing employees in the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing
the effective date of said agreement.

On 4/19/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14868.

Mr. Bill Dennis, representing Washington State Council of County and City Employees, answered
questions of the Council.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0182

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Council 2, Local 2084-SC (Superior Court - Staff (Wages Only)) representing
employees in the King County superior court; and establishing the effective date of said
agreement.

On 4/19/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14869.

Mr. Bill Dennis, representing Washington State Council of County and City Employees, answered
questions of the Council.

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

Motions for Council Action

Consent Items - 7 and 8

7.

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0022.2

Mr. Pelz

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Justin Walsh, who resides in
council district five, to the King County civil rights commission.

The enacted number is 11900.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

8.

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0168.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Betty Richardson, to the working
group for the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget
Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Section 103.

The enacted number is 11901.

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

Budget and Fiscal Management

9.

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0092.2

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION of the county council approving a bid for the county's Unlimited Tax General
Obligation Bonds, 2004 (Harborview Medical Center), in the aggregate principal amount of
$110,000,000 and establishing certain terms of such bonds, all in accordance with
Ordinance 14857.

The enacted number is 11902.

Mr. Bob Cowan, Director of Finance and Business Operations Division, Department of Executive
Services, 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: 13 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 0

Natural Resources and Utilities

10.

Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0032.2

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michael Laurie, who resides in
council district eight, to the King County Vashon-Maury Island groundwater protection
committee, to fill the vacant commercial agriculturist position.

The enacted number is 11903.

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

Votes:

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

Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 11-22

11.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0041.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 Leslie Grefenson and Nathan Walker for property
located at 9843 Southwest 148th Street, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated department of
natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT042.

The enacted number is 14870.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

12.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0042.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 Raymond and Carrie Sikorski for property located at
18010 - 115th Avenue Southwest, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT043.

The enacted number is 14871.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

13.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0043.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 John Cornelison and Kim Farrell for property
located at 10506 Southwest 132nd Place, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated department of
natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT051.

The enacted number is 14872.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

14.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0044.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 Carol Eggen for property located at 10724 Southwest
Sylvan Beach Road, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT054.

The enacted number is 14873.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

15.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0045.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 Polly J. Kranick for property located at 10650
Southwest Sylvan Beach Road, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT055.

The enacted number is 14874.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

16.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0046.2

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Constantine

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 Mark C. Schueler and Elizabeth J. Koster for
property located at 10110 Southwest 216th Street, Vashon, WA, 98070, designated
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.
E03CT056.

The enacted number is 14875.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

17.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0057.2

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 Roderick J. Minogue for property located at 190xx
Southeast 66th Street, Issaquah, WA, 98027, designated department of natural resources
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT009.

The enacted number is 14876.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

18.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0058.2

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 Jacqueline Hughes for property located at 16631
Southeast Newport Way, Issaquah, WA, 98027, designated department of natural resources
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT010.

The enacted number is 14877.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

19.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0059.2

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 John H. Stahl, Jr., for property located at 4458 Fall
City Preston Road, Fall City, WA, 98024, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT011.

The enacted numberis 14878.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

20.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0061.2

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 Jennifer Harrison and James Cox, for property
located at 25941 Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA, 98029, designated
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.
E03CT023.

The enacted number is 14879.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

21.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0062.2

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 Carole McBride-Pederson, for property located at
6125 - 307th Avenue Southeast, Preston, WA, 98050, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT040.

The enacted number is 14880.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

22.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0063.2

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 Gregory R. Allan, for property located at 530 - 254th
Avenue Northeast, Sammamish, WA, 98074, designated department of natural resources
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT046.

The enacted number is 14881.

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

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referrals

23.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0207

Mr. Gossett

AN ORDINANCE relating to real estate asset management and major capital projects
development, establishing a real estate and major capital projects review joint advisory
group to facilitate coordination and communication between the executive and council;
amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.035 and adding a
new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

24.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0204

Mr. McKenna

A MOTION approving the 2004-2005 mission and goals of the transit division of the
department of transportation.

Introduced and Referred to Regional Transit Committee

Other Business

Extra Items

Introduction of and Action on Motions

25.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0221

Ms. Patterson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Edmonds, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
von Reichbauer and Ms. Hague

A MOTION accepting the final report of the commission on governance and thanking the
members of the commission for outstanding service to the citizens of King County.

The enacted number is 11904.

Ms. Patterson moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed Motion 2004-0221
without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

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

Votes:

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

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referrals

26.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0208

Ms. Edmonds

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into interlocal agreements for
the designation of disposal sites.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

27.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0205

Ms. Patterson and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION regarding concurrence with the recommendations contained in the South King
County Ground Water Management Plan.

Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.