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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 December 13, 2004 1:30 P.M.


 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
 
Councilmember Edmonds will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
1. Approval of Minutes of December 6, 2004
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
2. Special Item
 
Presentation of a Recognition to Dr. Mark Emmert, President of the University of Washington
 
Chair Phillips
 
3. Reports on Special and Outside Committees
 

Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board
Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board
Watershed Resource Inventory Area 9 Steering Committee
Greater Maple Valley Area Council
Growth Management Planning Council
Washington Agriculture Summit
Eastside Transportation Partnership
Sound Transit Board
 
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Items - 4 and 5
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0555 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE approving the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with the
city of Snoqualmie for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to the
Meadowbrook bridge.
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 12/8/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0556 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an interlocal agreement
with the city of Kirkland regarding the operation of city-owned traffic signals and related
intelligent transportation system equipment by the King County road services division.
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 12/8/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 4 and 5

 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
Councilmember Phillips
 
6. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0489 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2004 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in
the year 2005.
 
On 10/18/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/9/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Deferred.
On 11/10/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.
Public Hearing Required
 
7. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0530.2
Mr. Irons and Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an exchange of one
county-owned, undeveloped parcel for one privately owned, undeveloped parcel, and the
granting of eight easements by King County associated with those parcels within council
district 12.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
Public Hearing Required
 
8. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0542 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $567,634 from the current expense fund to the
department of assessments; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797,
Section 36, as amended.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 12/1/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 12/8/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer

 
9. 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.
 
On 11/12/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 11/14/2002, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 12/9/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/9/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 12/11/2002, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 1/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Labor,
Operations and Technology Committee.
On 7/8/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Deferred.
On 10/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Committee of the Whole.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 12/8/2003, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass.
On 12/15/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Metropolitan
King County Council .
On 12/9/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 12/8/2003, a public hearing was held and closed.
 
10. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0519 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning; creating a temporary use permit for homeless
encampments; amending Ordinance 12196, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.20.020 and
Ordinance 10870, Section 549, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.120 and adding a new section
to K.C.C. chapter 21A.32.
 
On 11/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Public Hearing Required
 
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE
 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
Councilmember Patterson
 
11. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0536 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and two
memoranda of understanding negotiated by and between King County and Service Employees
International Union, Public Safety Employees, Local 519 (Communications Specialists)
representing employees in the sheriff's office and establishing the effective date of said
agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required

 
12. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0537 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and two
memoranda of understanding negotiated by and between King County and Service Employees
International Union, Public Safety Employees, Local 519 (Communications Specialists)
representing employees in the sheriff's office and establishing the effective date of said
agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
13. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0538 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and King County Police Officers Guild representing deputies and
sergeants in the sheriff's office; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
14. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0539 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117
(Administrative Support Employees) representing employees in the departments of executive
services, natural resources and parks, community and human services, public health, and
transportation; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
15. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0540 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Service Employees International Union, Public Safety
Employees, Local 519 (Captains) representing employees in the King County Sheriff's Office;
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required

 
16. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0541 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Service Employees International Union, Public Safety
Employees, Local 519 (Captains) representing employees in the King County Sheriff's Office;
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
17. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0551 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Service Employees International Union, Public Safety
Employees, Local 519 (DAJD Management Bargaining Unit), representing employees in the
department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the effective date of said
agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
18. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0552 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers,
Local 17 (Administrative Support & Rideshare) representing employees in the department of
transportation; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
19. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0553 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77
(Power), representing employees in the department of transportation; and establishing the
effective date of said agreement.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
Natural Resources and Utilities
 
Councilmember Edmonds

 
20. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0534 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area of land known as annexation area
2003-2 into the Val Vue Sewer District for the purpose of providing sewer service for future
development.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE
 
21. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0535 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area of land known as annexation area
2004-2 into the Val Vue Sewer District for the purpose of providing sewer service for future
development.
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
Public Hearing Required
 
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE
 
Motions for Council Action
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
22. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0545 Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Lambert
A MOTION establishing the 2005 State Legislative Agenda for King County.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
 
23. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0546 Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Lambert
A MOTION establishing the 2005 (FY'06) Federal Agenda for King County.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
 
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 24
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer

 
24. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0523 Mr. McKenna
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of John Sothern, who resides in council
district six, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, representing
King County council district six.
 
Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Items 25-27
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
25. A. Hire a Temporary On-Call KCTV Video Specialist
 
26. B. Hire a Temporary On-Call KCTV Video Specialist
 
27. Hire a Deputy Hearing Examiner
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 28 and 29
 
Councilmember Constantine
 
28. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0403.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 136th Avenue Southeast - file
V-2471. Petitioners: Ioan and Dorina Morar.
 
On 8/30/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
29. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0404.2
Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 64th Avenue Northeast - File
V-2491. Petitioner: Jerold Ullery.
 
On 8/30/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
30. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0557 Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning; establishing standards related to the application, review
and approval of applications for rural stewardship plans or farm management plans; adding a
new chapter to K.C.C. Title 21A and repealing Ordinance 15051, Section 138, and K.C.C.
21A.24.--- and Ordinance 15051, Section 139, and K.C.C. 21A.24.---.
Refer to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
31. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0475 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION accepting the Institutional Network (I-Net) 2004 Budget Proviso Response.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

 
Other Business
 
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS 1A AND 1B REDUCING KING
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
REPRESENTING DISTRICTS FROM 13 TO 9

1. Should either of these proposed charter amendments be adopted?
 
YES 423,950 56.48% PASSED
NO 326,642 43.52%
 
2. If one of these proposed charter amendments is adopted, which one should it be?

CHARTER AMENDMENT 1A 347,156 50.62% PASSED
CHARTER AMENDMENT 1B 338,697 49.38%
 
ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 1
LOCALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PLAN

YES 547,558 67.79% PASSED
NO 260,149 32.21%
 
ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 2
TAX SOURCE TO SUPPORT LOCALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
 
a general sales tax 145,762 20.03%
an excise tax on the value of motor vehicles 194,041 26.67%
 
a flat tax on motor vehicles 119,705 16.45%
an increase in the local gas tax 151,721 20.85%
a tax on total annual vehicle miles traveled 116,368 15.99%
 
NORMANDY PARK ANNEXATION AREA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN SEWER DISTRICT
 
FOR ANNEXATION 1, 901 78.29% PASSED
AGAINST ANNEXATION 527 21.71%
 
NORTH LAKE ANNEXATION AREA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
 
FOR ANNEXATION 242 59.17% PASSED
AGAINST ANNEXATION 167 40.83%
 
REDONDO EAST ANNEXATION AREA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
 
FOR ANNEXATION 68 57.63% PASSED
AGAINST ANNEXATION 50 42.37%

 
PARKWAY ANNEXATION AREA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
 
FOR ANNEXATION 312 69.33% PASSED
AGAINST ANNEXATION 138 30.67%
 
Adjournment
 

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