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Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;
Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson, Kathy Lambert, Dwight Pelz,
Dow Constantine, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson
Room 1001 January 31, 2005 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
 
Councilmember Phillips will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
1. Approval of Minutes of January 24, 2005
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
2. Reports on Special and Outside Committees
 

Washington State Association of Counties
Shared Strategy Summit
Cedar River Council
Sound Transit Board
 
3. Plat Tracing
 
Councilmember Constantine
 
Pioneer Place - Council District 9
 
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Items - Items 4 and 5
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer
 
4. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0467.2		 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE adopting the federal National Incident Management System ("NIMS") for
King County government.
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 1/25/2005, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Amended.
On 1/25/2005, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.
 
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0504 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the addendum to the collective bargaining
agreement negotiated by and between King County and International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Local 174 representing employees in the department of natural resources and parks;
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
 
On 10/25/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 11/15/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 11/15/2004, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Labor, Operations and
Technology Committee.
On 1/25/2005, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 4 and 5

 
Natural Resources and Utilities
 
Councilmember Edmonds
 
6. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0506.2		 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE approving the city of Carnation 2003 Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
 
On 11/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/2/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Deferred.
On 1/20/2005, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
Public Hearing Required
 
7. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0512 Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Constantine, Mr.
Pelz, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Patterson, Mr.
Phillips and Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE relating to the public benefit rating system for open space land; amending
Ordinance 10511, Section 8, and K.C.C. 20.36.170 and Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as
amended, and K.C.C. 20.36.100, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 20.36 and repealing
Ordinance 12969, Section 7, and K.C.C. 20.36.105 and Ordinance 12969, Section 1, as
amended, and K.C.C. 20.36.150.
 
On 10/25/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 1/20/2005, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Deferred.
On 1/24/2005, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced 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. 2004-0534 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.
On 12/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 1/20/2005, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass.
On 1/24/2005, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural
Resources and Utilities Committee.
On 12/13/2004, a public hearing was held and closed.
 
Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Items - Items 9 and 10
 
Councilmember von Reichbauer

 
9. Proposed Motion No. 2003-0504 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of W.F. (Steve) Stevlingson, who resides
in council district three, to the King County Patterson Creek flood control zone district
advisory board.
 
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 1/20/2005, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
10. Proposed Motion No. 2005-0006 Mr. McKenna and Ms. Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of David Elliott, who resides in council
district six, to the King County transit advisory committee.
 
On 1/10/2005, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 1/26/2005, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
Councilmember Gossett
 
11. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2005-0002.2 Ms. Hague
A MOTION requesting the King County council approve a request for proposals that will offer
the real property known as the North Lake Union upper lot to the marketplace.
 
On 1/10/2005, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 1/12/2005, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 1/26/2005, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 1/26/2005, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
Councilmember Patterson
 
12. Proposed Motion No. 2005-0026 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION related to King County council's adoption of the 2005 work program for the King
County auditor's office.
 
On 1/18/2005, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 1/25/2005, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass.
 
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
13. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0030 Ms. Lambert and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with
the city of Issaquah relating to fire investigation services provided by the King County
department of development and environmental services.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

 
14. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0031 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with
the city of Carnation relating to fire investigation services by King County's department of
development and environmental services.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
15. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0032 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into and execute a grant
agreement with the Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance regarding the donation of funds to
pay the acquisition costs or debt service of the Juanita Woodlands acquisition project.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
16. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0037 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE relating to no shooting areas, establishing a no shooting area within the
Alpine voting precinct; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 12.68.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
17. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0039 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $4,459,575 to various current
expense fund agencies and $677,367 to various non-current expense agencies; and amending
the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 26, 28, 30, 34,
38, 42, 45, 47, 61, 67, 73 and 106, as amended.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
18. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0040 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $476,000 to various capital funds
to provide the appropriate level of appropriation authority; and amending the 2005 Budget
Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Section 114, as amended, and Attachments B, as amended.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
19. Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0042 Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $517,115 to the department of
assessments; and amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Section 37, as
amended.
Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
20. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0526 Mr. Gossett
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Steve Day, who resides in council
district ten, to the King County landmarks commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

 
21. Proposed Motion No. 2005-0043 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION relating to the appointment of a commissioner to fill an unexpired term on the
King County Drainage District No. 1.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
Reintroductions of Ordinances
 
22. Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0591 Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between
King County and the city of Black Diamond for transfer to the city of Lake Sawyer park.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 12/2/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources,
Parks and Open Space Committee.
On 12/12/2002, the Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee Deferred.
On 12/16/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/16/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 1/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural
Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural
Resources and Utilities Committee.
 
23. Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0145.2		 Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Irons, Ms. Hague, Ms.
Edmonds, Mr. Phillips and Mr.
McKenna
AN ORDINANCE related to zoning, establishing land use, siting and performance standards
for oil and gas well extraction facilities; adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06 and
adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 21A.
Refer to Metropolitan King County Council
 
On 3/24/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 4/14/2003, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.
On 4/21/2003, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Substitute.
On 6/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 6/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Metropolitan
King County Council .
 
24. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0016 Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE relating to the operation of the West Point Treatment Plant, confirming
satisfaction of the 1991 City of Seattle Council Conditional Use Approval (Project-Level) to
Expand the West Point Treatment Plant, adopting findings, in satisfaction of condition 1c of
said approval, regarding future use of digesters at the treatment plant, and authorizing a
memorandum of agreement for payments to the City of Seattle in satisfaction of section 1(d) of
the settlement agreement regarding the continuing use of the digesters at West Point.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 4/5/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 9/16/2004, the Natural Resources and Utilities Committee Deferred.

 
25. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0146 Mr. McKenna and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE relating to initiatives; making technical corrections; and amending
Ordinance 159, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.16.010.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
On 3/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
 
26. 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
 
On 7/19/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
 
27. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0462 Ms. Lambert
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between
King County and the city of Snoqualmie for transfer to the city of a portion of the Three Forks
natural area.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 9/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
28. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0469 Mr. McKenna, Ms. Lambert, Mr.
Hammond and Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE relating to the functions and reorganization of the King County fire
marshal, placing it in the office of emergency management, department of executive services;
making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and
K.C.C. 2.16.035, Ordinance 7790, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.020, Ordinance
12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030, Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and
K.C.C. 2.56.040, Ordinance 2097, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.020, Ordinance
12560, Section 154, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.230, Ordinance 12560, Section 151, as
amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.270, Ordinance 12560, Section 149, as amended, and K.C.C.
17.04.280, Ordinance 5828, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.130, Ordinance 7980,
Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.420, Ordinance 5828, Section 7, as amended, and
K.C.C. 17.08.060, Ordinance 5828, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.070, Ordinance
5828, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.080 and Ordinance 13263, Section 3, as
amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.010.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
On 9/27/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 9/28/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Referred to Another
Committee.
On 10/4/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-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 Deferred.

 
29. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0532 Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and one
memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between King County and Public, Professional
& Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers, Teamsters Local 763 representing employees in the
department of assessments; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
On 11/15/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 1/25/2005, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Deferred.
 
30. 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.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 11/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
On 12/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.
On 12/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.
 
31. Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0550 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located south of NE 134th
Street on the west side of 72nd Avenue NE, at the request of S & S Custom Construction Inc.,
department of development and environmental services file no. L01P0026.
Refer to Hearing Examiner
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.
 
32. 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
 
On 12/13/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Growth
Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee.
 
Reintroductions of Motions

 
33. Proposed Motion No. 2002-0284 Mr. Irons
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Mona Pickering, who resides in council
district twelve, to the King County landmarks and heritage commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 7/8/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources,
Parks and Open Space Committee.
On 1/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural
Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee.
On 1/20/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Natural
Resources and Utilities Committee.
 
34. Proposed Motion No. 2003-0544 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Gary Roberts, who resides in council
district three, to the King County Snoqualmie watershed forum.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 2/2/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
35. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0210 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Gaylia Bullock, who resides in council
district nine, to the King County agriculture commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 6/7/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
36. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0214 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jason Roetcisoender, who resides in
council district three, to the King County agriculture commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 5/3/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
37. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0215 Mr. von Reichbauer
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Robert Tidball, who resides in council
district seven, to the King County agriculture commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 7/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
38. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0216 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ben Kodama, who resides in council
district nine, to the King County agriculture commission.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 6/7/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.

 
39. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0329 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cindy Ryu, who resides in council
district one, to the King County women's advisory board, serving in an at-large position.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
On 11/15/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
 
40. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0339 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeff Guite, who resides in council
district thirteen, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
41. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0352 Mr. Hammond
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Chuck Todd, who resides in council
district nine, to the King County fairgrounds advisory board.
Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
 
On 7/26/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources
and Utilities Committee.
 
42. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0441 Ms. Lambert and Ms. Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of John Barnett, who resides in council
district eleven, to the Seattle-King County advisory council on aging.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
On 11/15/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
 
43. Proposed Motion No. 2004-0525 Ms. Patterson
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Amy FitzPatrick, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the King County women's advisory board.
Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
 
On 12/6/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
 
Other Business
 
Adjournment
 

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