King County

1200 King County Courthouse
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Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Proceedings

Metropolitan King County Council

Councilmembers: Cynthia Sullivan, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;
Carolyn Edmonds, Kathy Lambert, Larry Phillips, Dwight Pelz,
Rob McKenna, Dow Constantine, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

Room 1001

August 18, 2003

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:38 p.m.

Roll Call

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

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

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

Approval of Minutes of July 28, 2003

1.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2003 meeting without reading.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

2.

Ms. Patterson reported on the South County Area Transportation Board and indicated the Board
reviewed the RTID project list and discussed the various funding scenarios for the entire RTID
package. A representative from the King County monorail campaign gave a presentation regarding
the initiative which would place a measure on the ballot that would direct the Council to promote a
study of regional monorail. Ms. Patterson indicated that Sound Transit briefed the group on the
status of the federal grant as well as the South County regional express bus projects.

Plat Tracing

3.

Redmond Ridge Division 10 - Council District 3

Ms. Hague moved to adopt the DDES finding of fact that the final plat of Redmond Ridge Division 10
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.

Motions for Council Action

Law, Justice and Human Services

4.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0291

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION authorizing the sheriff's office to participate in a Community Policing
Consortium grant.

Mr. Gossett requested that the record reflect that this motion passed out of committee with a do pass
recommendation.

The enacted number is 11781.

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

Votes:

Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Irons

5.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0330

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION approving the recommendations for criteria and process by which the
executive may access the $2,000,000 reserve account for adult detention populations, as
requested in the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517.

The enacted number is 11782.

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

Votes:

Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Irons

Reappointment Consent Agenda - Items 6 and 7

6.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0322

Ms. Hague

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Pamela Maloney, who resides in
council district eleven, to the King County water review board.

The enacted number is 11783.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

7.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0377

Mr. Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Erin Karp, who resides in council
district four, to the King County women's advisory board.

The enacted number is 11784.

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: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Irons

Hearing Examiner Consent Items - Items 8 and 9

8.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0277.2

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of South 124th Street and 64th
Avenue South File V-2435. Petitioner: Renton School District.

The enacted number is 14735.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

9.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0288.2

Ms. Sullivan

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of an alleyway in Whitwoods 1st
Addition File V-2453. Petitioner: Sally Jo Hilstad.

The enacted number is 14736.

This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

Passed The Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Ms. Hague that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:

Votes:

Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Irons

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

10.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0363

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into a lease for twenty-three thousand
two hundred fourteen square feet of office space in the Union Bank of California building
for one year for prosecuting attorney and crisis and commitment services.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

11.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0365

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE relating to the conversion of either accrued vacation or accumulated
compensatory time hours, or both, for payment of the net cash, after mandatory deductions,
to the Washington state college tuition prepaid program-guaranteed education tuition, or
other approved financial support programs, to benefit any children of an employee who are
under the age of twenty-three at the time the employee dies while engaged in the scope of
his or her employment; and amending Ordinance 13743, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.12.224
and Ordinance 13743, Section 2, and K.C.C. 3.12.2245.

Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

12.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0366

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Snoqualmie General Sewer Plan.

Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

13.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0382

Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE related to subdivisions, extending the effective time for preliminary
approval of subdivisions where the majority of the lots are dedicated to affordable housing;
amending Ordinance 13694, Section 56 as amended, and K.C.C. 19A.12.020 and declaring
an emergency.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

14.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0383

Ms. Hague

AN ORDINANCE relating to comprehensive planning and zoning; adopting the King
County Comprehensive Plan 2003 amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan
2000 and area zoning, in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act;
and amending Ordinance 263, Art. 2 Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.010.

Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee

15.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0386

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and International Federation of Professional and Technical
Employees, Local 17, representing employees in the departments of development and
environmental services, natural resources and parks, and transportation; and establishing
the effective date of said agreement.

Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

16.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0338

Ms. Patterson and Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE approving the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Comprehensive Water
System Plan Update.

Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

17.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0339

Ms. Patterson and Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE approving the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Wastewater Facilities
Plan Update.

Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

18.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0369

Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips

A MOTION requesting the King County executive to explore the viability of using
leveraged leasing to monetize county assets as a means of realizing financial value and
thereby assisting with the county's fiscal shortfall.

Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole

19.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0373

Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Hague and Ms.
Lambert

A MOTION forming the Snoqualmie valley land use advisory group.

Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee

Other Business

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:56 p.m.