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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 July 19, 2004 1:30 P.M.


 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
 
Councilmember Hammond will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
1. Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2004
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
2. Special Item
 
Honoring King County High School Students for Winning the 5th Avenue Theater Awards for
Outstanding Work in Theater Productions
 
Chair Phillips
 
3. Reports on Special and Outside Committees
 

Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District Board
Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council
State Board of Health
Seattle-King County Board of Health
 
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
Councilmember Gossett
 
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0101 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $7,335,250 to the public
transportation construction unrestricted fund to provide budget authority to complete
construction of the new facility proposed to house the new transit communication center; and
amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Section 122, as amended, and
Attachment B, as amended
 
On 3/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 7/7/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 7/14/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer

 
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0338 Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr.
Pelz, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Gossett, Ms.
Hague, Mr. Constantine, Ms. Edmonds
and Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 14767, Section 1, and Ordinance 14767, Section 2,
proposing an amendment to the King County Charter reducing in size the King County council
from thirteen to nine members; consequently reducing council voting requirements related to
the size of the council; phasing in the reduction of council members with elections and terms
of office; reducing the size of the regional committees of the council from twelve to six
members; amending Section 220.10 of the King County Charter, Section 230.10 of the King
County Charter, Section 230.20 of the King County Charter, Section 230.30 of the King
County Charter, Section 270.20 of the King County Charter, Section 270.30 of the King
County Charter, Section 460 of the King County Charter and Section 650.10 of the King
County Charter, adding a new Section 650.40.15 to the King County Charter, adding a new
Section 650.40.25 to the King County Charter, repealing Sections 650.40.10 and 650.40.20 of
the King County Charter and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their
ratification or rejection at the November 2004 general election.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 7/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Public Hearing Required
 
Natural Resources and Utilities
 
Councilmember Edmonds
 
6. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0206.2
Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE relating to King County's open space system; adopting King County's Open
Space System: Parks, Trails, Natural Areas and Working Resource Lands, as a functional plan
to implement the policies of the King County Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the
Washington state Growth Management Act; and repealing Ordinance 12349, Section 1,
Ordinance 12349, Section 2, and Ordinance 12349, Section 3.
 
On 4/26/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 6/3/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
Public Hearing Required
 
7. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0273 Mr. Hammond
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 7.56 acres of land known as
annexation area P-362-S into the Soos Creek Water and Sewer District for the purpose of
providing sewer service for future development.
 
On 7/6/2004, 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

 
8. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0310 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an agreement with the city of Bothell
regarding mitigation for the Brightwater project.
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 7/8/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
9. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0311 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an agreement with the Lake Forest
Park Water District regarding mitigation for the Brightwater project.
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 7/8/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
10. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0312 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an agreement with the city of
Shoreline regarding mitigation for the Brightwater project.
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 7/8/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
11. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0313 Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an agreement with the city of
Woodinville regarding mitigation for the Brightwater project.
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 7/8/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
Public Hearing Required
 
Motions for Council Action
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
12. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0318 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION approving the final report of the King County health advisory task force.
 
Contingent on Committee Action
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
 
Natural Resources and Utilities
 
Councilmember Edmonds

 
13. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0320.2 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION to name a lake located on the west side of 9th Avenue in Federal Way, Lake
Marckx.
 
On 7/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 7/8/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
 
Introduction of and Action on Motions
 
14. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0354 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to
represent the county with the Washington state legislature.
 
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT
REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085
 
15. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0361 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION authorizing the council chair to sign a contract to conduct a classification and
compensation study for the legislative branch.
 
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT
REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085
 
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Items 16 and 17
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
16. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0334 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Yasmin Smith, who resides in
council district five, to the King County alcoholism and substance abuse administrative board.
 
17. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0335 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Christine Landon, who resides in
council district one, to the King County civil rights commission.
 
Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Item 18
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
18. Hire a Chief of Staff
 
On 7/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred
 
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

 
19. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0319 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE relating to oaths for disclosure statements; and amending Ordinance 1308,
Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.050 and Ordinance 12138, Section 4, as amended, and
K.C.C. 3.04.120.
Refer to Committee of the Whole
 
20. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0325 Mr. Constantine and Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an amendment to the sewage
disposal agreement with Vashon Sewer District.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
21. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0327 Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the granting of a guide way easement to Central Puget Sound
Regional Transit Authority in council district 5.
Refer to Transportation Committee
 
22. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0337 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.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
23. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0341 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and public sale of one or more series of limited tax
general obligation bonds of the county in an outstanding aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $30,000,000 to provide long-term financing for the Juanita Woodlands Open Space
Acquisition Project and the Forestry and Nearshore Initiative Project; authorizing the issuance
and public sale of one or more series of limited tax general obligation bond anticipation notes
of the county in an outstanding aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to
provide interim financing for such projects pending the sale of such bonds; providing for the
disposition of the proceeds of sale of the notes; establishing funds for the receipt and
expenditure of note proceeds and for the payment of the notes; and providing for the annual
levy of taxes to pay the principal thereof and interest thereon.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

 
24. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0343 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to the limited tax general obligation bonds of the county previously
authorized to be issued in one or more series in an outstanding aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $145,000,000 to provide long-term financing for the Courthouse Seismic Project, the
Courthouse Earthquake Repairs, the North Rehabilitation Facility Project, the Kent Pullen
Regional Communications and Emergency Control Center Project and the Integrated Security
and Jail Health Remodel Project, and the limited tax general obligation bond anticipation notes
of the county previously authorized to be issued in one or more series in an outstanding
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $145,000,000, pending the sale of such bonds, to
provide interim financing for such projects; augmenting the projects that are authorized to be
financed and increasing the maximum outstanding aggregate principal amount of such bonds
and bond anticipation notes to $150,000,000 as a result; amending Ordinance 14167, Sections
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 12, as previously amended by Ordinance 14463, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and
7 and Ordinance 14745 Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; and amending Ordinance 14167, Section
18, as previously amended by Ordinance 14745, Section 10.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
25. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0353 Mr. Constantine and Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
the city of Seattle relating to relating to the ownership, operation and maintenance of South
Park Farm.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
26. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0355 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located north of SE 218th
Place, at the west terminus of SE 217th Pl, on the eastside of 116th Ave SE, at the request of
Bob Wenzel, Vineyard Construction agent for Robert Flores, department of development and
environmental services file no. L04P0003.
Refer to Hearing Examiner
 
27. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0356 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE establishing an employee charitable campaign contributions fund providing
for the receipt and disbursement of employee charitable campaign contributions; amending
Ordinance 12076, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.08.015 and adding a new section to
K.C.C. chapter 4.08.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
28. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0357 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement (wage and
wage related items only) negotiated by and between King County and Washington State
Council of County and City Employees, Local 1652Z (The Family Court Social Worker)
representing employees in the king county superior court; and establishing the effective date of
said agreement.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

 
29. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0358 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of the county's limited tax general obligation
bonds (payable from sewer revenues) in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed
$220,000,000 to provide funds for acquiring and constructing improvements to the sewer
system of the County; providing for the form, terms, covenants and other provisions of such
bonds; providing for the sale of the bonds; establishing funds for the receipt and expenditure of
bond proceeds and for the payment of the bonds; providing for the annual levy of taxes to pay
the principal thereof and interest thereon; and pledging sewer revenues as additional security
for the bonds.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
30. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0360 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE appointing a committee to write the voters pamphlet statement relating to
Ordinance 14767 for the November 2, 2004, special election.
Refer to Committee of the Whole
 
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
31. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0328 Ms. Patterson
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.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
32. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0330 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Clayton Lewis, who resides in council
district eight, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
33. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0342 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION of the county accepting a bid for the purchase of the county's Limited Tax General
Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, 2004, Series A in the aggregate principal amount of
$__________ and fixing the interest rates and other terms thereof in accordance with
Ordinance 14167, as amended by Ordinance 14463, Ordinance 14745 and Ordinance _____;
accepting a bid for the purchase of the county's Limited Tax General Obligation Bond
Anticipation Notes, 2004, Series B in the aggregate principal amount of $__________ and
fixing the interest rates and other terms thereof in accordance with Ordinance 14167, as
amended by Ordinance 14463, Ordinance 14745 and Ordinance _____; and accepting a bid for
the purchase of the county's Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, 2004,
Series C in the aggregate principal amount of $__________ and fixing the interest rates and
other terms thereof in accordance with Ordinance _____.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

 
34. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0344 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION of the county council accepting a bid for the purchase of the county's Limited Tax
General Obligation Bonds, 2004, Series __ in the aggregate principal amount of $__________,
and fixing the interest rates and other terms of such Bonds, all in accordance with Ordinance
14167, as amended by Ordinance 14463, Ordinance 14745 and Ordinance _____.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
35. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0359 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION of the county council approving a [bid/bond purchase agreement] for the county's
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Payable from Sewer Revenue), 20___, in the
aggregate principal amount of $___________ and establishing certain terms of such bonds, all
in accordance with Ordinance _____.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
Other Business
 
Adjournment
 

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