Meeting Proceedings
King County
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1200 King County Courthouse |
Metropolitan King County Council
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Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair; |
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Dow Constantine, Reagan Dunn, Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson, |
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Larry Gossett, Jane Hague, Steve Hammond, David W. Irons, |
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Kathy Lambert, Julia Patterson, Dwight Pelz |
Room 1001
September 19, 2005
1:30 PM
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:44 p.m.
Roll Call
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Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Lambert led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2005
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Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2005 meeting as presented. |
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Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. |
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
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Ms. Patterson reported on the Regional Transportation Investment District Executive Board meeting |
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of September 8. She indicated that RTID is scheduled to adopt a draft transportation investment |
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plan by the end of this year. The members discussed the potential impacts of the passage of Initiative |
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912. |
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Ms. Patterson briefed the Council on the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy |
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Board. The Board had an update regarding the efforts to purchase the Burlington Northern Santa |
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Fe rail corridor, discussed updating the region's transportation plan and had an update on the |
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monorail from Monorail Board Chair Christina Hill and consultant Kevin Phelps. |
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Ms. Edmonds reported on the Board of Health which heard the annual presentation on public health |
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indicators. One startling result in the report is the dramatic increase in the number of uninsured. |
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She indicated that one of the Governor's goals is to have all children covered by 2010. King County |
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Board of Health wants to provide some leadership and will be discussing this subject further. The |
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Board also had an update on the West Nile Virus. |
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Mr. von Reichbauer reminded all about the American Heart Walk on September 24. It's a great |
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opportunity for everyone to join fellow associates of King County government to raise money for the |
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American Heart Association. |
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
Consent Items - Items 3 - 6
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. |
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2005-0325.2 |
Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
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AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated |
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by and between King County and International Federation of Professional & Technical |
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Engineers, Local 17, representing employees in the departments of development and |
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environmental services, natural resources and parks, and transportation; and establishing the |
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effective date of said agreement. |
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15280.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. |
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2005-0351.2 |
Ms. Hague
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal |
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agreement with the city of Normandy Park for surface water management service charge |
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billing and revenue collection services. |
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15281.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
5.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0367
Ms. Hague and Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE establishing an accessible taxi advisory committee.
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15282.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
6.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0372
Ms. Lambert
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AN ORDINANCE approving the issuance of bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed |
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$15,000,000.00 by the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority for the Bear |
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Creek School Project. |
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15283.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Yes: 13 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Budget and Fiscal Management
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0309
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the limited tax general obligation bonds of the county |
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previously authorized to be issued in one or more series in an outstanding aggregate |
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principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000 to provide long-term financing for the |
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Courthouse Seismic Project, the Courthouse Earthquake Repairs, the North Rehabilitation |
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Facility Project, the Kent Pullen Regional Communications and Emergency Control Center |
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Project, the Integrated Security and Jail Health Remodel Project, the Courthouse Lobby |
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Project and the Jail ITR Remodel Project, and the limited tax general obligation bond |
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anticipation notes of the county previously authorized to be issued in one or more series in |
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an outstanding aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000, pending the sale of |
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such bonds, to provide interim financing for such projects; augmenting the projects that are |
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authorized to be financed and increasing the maximum outstanding aggregate principal |
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amount of such bonds and bond anticipation notes to $160,000,000 as a result; amending |
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Ordinance 14167, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 12, as previously amended by Ordinance |
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14463, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Ordinance 14745, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and |
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Ordinance 14992, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; and amending Ordinance 14167, Section |
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18, as previously amended by Ordinance 14745, Section 10 and Ordinance 14992, Section |
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On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15285.
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A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, |
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Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
8.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0310
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the limited tax general obligation bonds of the county |
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previously authorized to be issued and publicly sold in one or more series in an outstanding |
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aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to provide long-term financing for |
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the Juanita Woodlands Open Space Acquisition Project and the Forestry and Nearshore |
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Initiative Project, and the limited tax general obligation bond anticipation notes of the |
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county previously authorized to be issued and publicly sold in one or more series in an |
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outstanding aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to provide interim |
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financing for such projects pending the sale of such bonds; increasing the maximum |
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outstanding aggregate principal amount of such bonds and bond anticipation notes to |
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$40,000,000; and amending Ordinance 14991, Sections 1,4 and 5. |
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15286.
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A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, |
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Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0371
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Ms. Patterson, Ms. Lambert, Ms. |
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Edmonds and Mr. Phillips |
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AN ORDINANCE adopting a ten-year plan to end homelessness in King County, |
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designating the Committee to End Homelessness as the local homeless and housing task |
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force pursuant to state law and the body to coordinate and oversee implementation of the |
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ten-year plan, accepting an initial county action plan in support of the ten-year plan and |
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committing county health, human services and law and justice programs to work with each |
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other and the Committee to End Homelessness to achieve the ten-year plan goals. |
On 9/19/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
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Lynn Davison, PO Box 2128, Vashon, WA 98070 |
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David Okimoto, 720 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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The following people appeared to speak on 9/19/2005 : |
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Bill Block, 3002 Cascadia, Seattle, WA 98144 |
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Adrienne Quinn, 4349 SW Trenton Street, Seattle, WA 98136 |
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The enacted number is 15284. |
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Mr. Gossett moved to relieve the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee of further consideration |
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of Proposed Ordinance 2005-0371 in order to take action. Seeing no objection, the Chair so |
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ordered. |
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Jackie MacLean, Director, Department of Community and Human Services, answered questions of |
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the Council. |
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A motion was made by Ms. Patterson that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Yes: 13 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Motions for Council Action
Consent Item - Item 10
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Proposed Motion No. 2005-0280
Mr. Gossett
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michael Loehr, who works in |
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council district ten, to the King County emergency management advisory committee, |
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representing Seattle-King County public health. |
The enacted number 12202.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, |
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Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0321
Ms. Edmonds
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to, under threat of condemnation, |
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enter into a possession and use agreement with the Washington state Department of |
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Transportation, and upon payment of just compensation, to convey to the Washington state |
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Department of Transportation certain land interests necessary for the widening and |
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improvements of State Route 9 in Snohomish county. |
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0379
Ms. Hague
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AN ORDINANCE confirming King County Road Improvement District 131 reassessment |
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roll for the improvement of a portion of Northeast 138th Place and 64th Place Northeast and |
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levying assessments against property within said district; and amending Ordinance 14361, |
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Sections 4 and 5. |
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0386
Mr. Phillips
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the Auburn/Black Diamond Road and west of 148th Avenue Southeast, at the request of |
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Cecil Chen, department of development and environmental services file no. L04ALT01. |
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
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Proposed Motion No. 2005-0246
Ms. Hague
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Dow-Witherbee, who resides |
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in council district eleven, to the King County mental health advisory board. |
Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
15.
Proposed Motion No. 2005-0380
Ms. Hague
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A MOTION declaring the intention of the King County Council to reduce the final |
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assessment roll and confirm the reassessment roll for King County Road Improvement |
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District 131, and set the date for a public hearing. |
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
16.
Proposed Motion No. 2005-0387
Mr. Gossett
A MOTION accepting a taxicab license apportionment methodology from the executive.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
Other Business
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The Chair acknowledged and welcomed the presence of Governor Mike Lowry. |
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Mr. Pelz noted staff member Helen Chatalas's upcoming departure from the Council and praised her |
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dedication to the Council and staff. Other members also gave remarks. Helen thanked them. |
Extra Items
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0393
Mr. Constantine
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AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of $1,600,000 to the CIP CX transfers in |
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support of the solid waste division capital costs incurred in preparation of the South Park |
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Landfill sale; and amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Section 42, as |
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amended. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0394
Mr. Constantine
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a purchase and sale agreement for the sale |
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of the surplus South Park custodial landfill property to South Park Property Development, |
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LLC. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
