King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

August 28, 2002

1:00 P.M.

Room 1001

August 28, 2002

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Transportation Committee


Councilmembers: Dwight Pelz, Chair; Rob McKenna, Vice-Chair; Carolyn Edmonds, Kathy Lambert, Larry Gossett, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson Staff: Paul Carlson (296-1673), Lead Analyst; Doug Hodson (296-1668), Analyst; Arthur Thornbury (296-1680), Analyst; Angelica Vazquez (296-1661), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The meeting of the Transportation Committee was called to order at 1:10 P.M. by the Chair Pelz.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson Excused: Ms. Lambert

	Approval of Minutes
1.

		The minutes of July 24, 2002 meeting were approved as written.
	Action

	2.
		Proposed Motion No. 2002-0374	Mr. Constantine

		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Joan Sells, who resides in council district eight, to the King County transit advisory committee.
		Doug Hodson, Council Staff, briefed the Committee on Proposed Motion 2002-0374. Ms. Joan Sells, appointee to the King County Transit advisory committee was present to brief and answer questions from the Committee. This matter passed subject to signatures.
		A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 6 - Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Lambert

	Briefing

	3.
		Briefing No. 2002-B0125

		Transit Security
		The Chair recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss pending or potential litigation at 1:24 p.m. The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:33 p.m. Arthur Thornbury, Council Staff, briefed the Committee on Transit Security. Jim Jacobson, Deputy General Manager, Transit Division; Major Carol Cummings, Chief, Metro Transit Police and Curtis Robinson, Manager of Operations, DOT were present to brief and answer questions from the Committee. The following people were present to offer public testimony. 1. Nick Wilson, Operator, Operator, King County Metro Transit 2. Glen Ruth, Operator, Operator, King County Metro Transit 3. Brenda O'Neal-Barton, Operator, King County Metro Transit
		This matter was Presented.
	Discussion and Possible Action

	4.
		Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2002-0329.2	Mr. Pelz


		A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement for reciprocal collection of transportation impact fees with the city of Covington.
		Doug Hodson, COuncil Staff, briefed the Committee on Proposed Motion 2002-0329. Richard Warren, Roads Division, KCDOT and Andy Dempsey, City of Covington, were present to brief and answer questions from the Committee. There was an amendment adopted 6-0-1, with Councilmember Lambert excused.


	A motion was made by Mr. McKenna that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 6 - Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Lambert


5.
	Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2002-0349.2	Mr. Pelz


	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
	Doug Hodson, Council Staff, briefed the Committee on Proposed Ordinance 2002-0349. Jim Jacobson, Assistant Manager, Transit Division was present to answer questions from the Committee. There were two amendments adopted 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lambert excused.
	A motion was made by Mr. McKenna that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 6 - Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Lambert


Other Business
	Jim Jacobson, Deputy General Manager, Transit Division was present to update the Committee on the Bus Hijacking today on bus number 42.

Adjournment
	There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:03 P.M.

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