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Meeting Proceedings
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 September 7, 2004 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:41 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
Excused: Mr. McKenna
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Edmonds led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of August 30, 2004
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the August 30, 2004 meeting as presented.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Special Item
2.
Presentation of a Recognition to Edgar Martinez for his outstanding career with the Seattle
Mariners and positive impact on the lives of so many throughout our community
Mr. von Reichbauer praised Mr. Martinez and his wife Holli for their many contributions and
involvement in the community. The Chair and Mr. von Reichbauer presented the recognition to Mr.
Martinez. Mr. Martinez thanked the Council. Mr. von Reichbauer also thanked Clyde MacIver,
Mariners Executive Vice President of Legal and Governmental Affairs/General Counsel and Sean
Grindley, Mariners Community Programs Manager for their involvement with this recognition.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
3.
Mr. Phillips announced the completion of the Snoqualmie Preservation Initiative. This goal was
achieved through the efforts of King County and Cascade Land Conservancy and Quadrant Homes.
A celebration took place last week.

Mr. Phillips announced that King County purchased the development rights to the Snoqualmie Tree
Farm, known as the Snoqualmie Forest, from Hancock Timber Resources.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
4.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0341 Mr. Gossett and Mr. Phillips
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.
On 9/7/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14991.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
 
5.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0343 Mr. Gossett and Mr. Phillips
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.
On 9/7/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14992.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

 
6.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0379.2		 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $2,646,576 and 6.00 FTEs to
the solid waste operating fund and $85,000 to the solid waste construction fund; and
amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 95 and 122, as amended.
On 9/7/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14993.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
 
Committee of the Whole
 
7.
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.
On 9/13/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The Chair indicated that Proposed Ordinance 2004-0360 remains in Committee-of-the-Whole.
Deferred
 
8.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0414 Mr. Phillips and Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE establishing November 2, 2004, as the date for an advisory election on
the question of which tax voters would prefer to be included in a voter-approved plan to
invest in transportation improvements in King County.
On 9/7/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14994.

Ms. Patterson moved to relieve the Committee-of-the-Whole of further consideration and to take
action on Proposed Ordinance 2004-0414. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

The following people appeared to speak on 9/7/2004:

Todd R. Woosley, 12001 NE 12th St. #44, Bellevue, WA 98005

Paul Carlson, council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Ms. Patterson moved Striking Amendment S2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,
Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Hammond and Mr. McKenna

Ms. Patterson moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,
Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Ferguson and Mr. McKenna

A motion was made by Ms. Patterson that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
 
9.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0366 Ms. Patterson, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
McKenna and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE establishing November 2, 2004, as the date for an advisory election on
the question of whether a publicly funded plan of transportation investments should be
developed and placed on the ballot in 2005.
On 9/7/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.

The enacted number is 14995.

Ms. Patterson moved to relieve the Committee-of-the-Whole of further consideration and to take
action on Proposed Ordinance 2004-0366. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Ms. Patterson moved Striking Amendment S2.
Paul Carlson, council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Ms. Patterson's motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,
Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine,
Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

A motion was made by Ms. Patterson that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
 
Transportation
 
10.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0394.2		 Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amendment to the
1976 Memorandum Agreement regarding the Interstate 90 corridor; and repealing
Ordinance 14960, Attachment A.
On 8/30/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14996.
A motion was made by Mr. Pelz that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Lambert and Mr. McKenna
Motions for Council Action
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 

 
11.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0364.2		 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION concerning untimely filed petitions for tax refunds and authorizing treasury
operations to make refunds.
The enacted number is 11989.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
 
12.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2004-0380.2		 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION pertaining to funding for the redevelopment of Park Lake Homes, a King
County Housing Authority facility located in the urban unincorporated community of White
Center.
The enacted number is 11990.
A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Item 13
 
13.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0156.2		 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to
approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed
valuation for open space submitted by Christine McGrath and David Wells for property
located at 28829 Vashon Highway Southwest, Vashon, WA 98070, designated department
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT050.
The enacted number is 14997.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
Passed The Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
14.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0408 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision of 3.59 acres into 14 lots for detached single
family dwellings and tracts for recreation and drainage. on certain property located west of
the intersection of 64th Avenue South and 65th Avenue South, south of South 296th Street
at the request of Nigel Southey of Southey & Associates, department of development and
environmental services file no. L97P0026.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner
 
15.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0412 Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the surplus and sale of eight improved parcels of
county-owned property located in King County council district 12.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
16.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0413 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision of 11.62 acres, zoned R-4 into 37 lots for
single family units and tracts for sensitive areas, recreation and drainage on certain property
located between Military Road South and Peasley Canyon Road, north of SR-18, at the
request of Terry Defoor, department of development and environmental services file no.
L02P0015.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

 
17.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0415 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a rezone from R-6 (Potential R-24) to R-24 on certain
property located on the north side of SW 112th Street between 14th Ave SW and 16th Ave
SW, at the request of Henry Neubaum, department of development and environmental
services file no. L04TY402.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner
 
18.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0416 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of portions of public right-of-ways as dedicated
in Plat of State Addition to the City of Seattle No. 5, Vo. 17, Pg 78, and as deeded by Quit
Claim Deed Recording Number 5499671, Vol. 4337, Pg 522, all in records of King County,
Washington. File V-2485. Petitioners: Highline School District #401 and King County
Housing Authority; and repealing Ordinance 14975, Section 1.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner
 
19.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0418 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting six memoranda of agreement negotiated by and
between King County and International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers,
Local 17, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117 and Service Employees
International Union, Public Safety Employees, Local 519 representing employees in the
departments of adult and juvenile detention, community and human services, development
and environmental services, executive services, judicial administration, natural resources
and parks, public health, transportation and the King County sheriff's office and
establishing the effective date of said agreements.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
20.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0429 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $4,478,000 to various current
expense and non-current expense agencies, in addition to funding the risk abatement IV
OMB/IT class comp fund to implement the information technology class/comp agreement;
amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 33, 38, 56, 57, 71, 74,
101 and 114, as amended, and adding a new section to Ordinance 14797.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
21.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0430 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to interim use of the community development block grant fund
to provide a short-term loan to an experienced nonprofit affordable housing developer to
purchase and develop land which will provide home ownership opportunities for low- and
moderate-income persons and authorizing the King County executive to enter into loan
agreements necessary to effect the project.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

 
22.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0431 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to interim use of the community development block grant fund
to provide a short-term loan to the King County Housing Authority for the development of
infrastructure related to the Greenbridge HOPE VI project, providing for the forgiveness of
the loan and its repayment through other county fund sources, and authorizing the King
County executive to enter into loan agreements necessary to effect the project.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
23.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0348 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brad Gaolach, who resides in
council district one, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
24.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0405 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION authorizing the manager of treasury operations of King County to cancel the
attached list of uncollectible personal property taxes in the amount of $375,189.34 for the
years 1980, 1992 through 1995 and 1997 through 2003.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
25.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0407 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION approving the unincorporated area council cost allocation report as required in
a 2004 Budget Ordinance proviso.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Other Business
Extra Item
Introduction of and Action on Motion
 
26.
Proposed Motion No. 2004-0432 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION responding to the report of the citizens' advisory commission on homeless
encampments and asking the executive to submit proposed policies for siting and
permitting homeless encampments as well as recommendations regarding longer term steps
for ending homelessness.
The enacted number is 11991.

Ms. Edmonds moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed Motion 2004-0432
without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Ms. Lambert moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,
Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine,
Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

Ms. Lambert moved Amendment 2.
Mr. Hammond offered an amendment; on line 2, after 'for', to insert "but not limited to". Ms.
Lambert accepted the amendment as friendly.
Ms. Lambert's motion to pass Amendment 2 as amended failed by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 5 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Hammond, Ms. Hague

and Mr. Irons
No: 7 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pelz,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett and Ms. Patterson
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

Ms. Lambert moved Amendment 3. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,
Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna

A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 1 - Ms. Lambert
Excused: 1 - Mr. McKenna
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 p.m.

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