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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, Kent Pullen, Larry Gossett, Jane Hague,
David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

 
Room 1001 March 18, 2002 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
Excused: Ms. Lambert
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Edmonds led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of March 11, 2002
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2002 meeting without reading.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
2.
As a personal privilege, Ms. Patterson spoke about District 13, giving some statistics, and indicating
the District's biggest issue is transportation. She presented the councilmembers with a Sound Transit
work shirt and an I Love Interstate 405 mug.
 
Plat Tracing
3.
Aldarra Division No. 2 - District 3
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to adopt the DDES finding of fact that the final plat of Aldarra Division
No. 2 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.
 
Special Item
4.
Presentation of County Service Awards
Service Awards were presented by County Executive Ron Sims.

DEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION/Juvenile Division
Jesse Luna, 20 years
Frank Fleetham Jr., 25 years - Kent Division
Beverly Demattea, 30 years - Seattle Division
Chancy T. Maning, 25 years - Seattle Division
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES/Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and
Dependency Services
Winnie Ng, 20 years
DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES/Finance and Business Operations Division
Cheryl Berrey, 20 years
Lydia North, 25 years
Laurel Sheridan, 30 years - Human Resources Division
Andrea Torland, 30 years - Human Resources Division
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/Road Services Division
Richard Thibodeau, 20 years
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Items - Items 5-12
 

5.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
1999-0444.2		 Ms. Miller and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area known as the Dahlgren (98-1)
Annexation to Sammamish Water and Sewer District for the purpose of providing water
service.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14299.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
6.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0556 Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a restrictive covenant making open space property acquired
under Ordinance 9071 permanently available for fish and wildlife habitat restoration
purposes.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14300.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
7.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2001-0593.2		 Mr. McKenna
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area known as 91st Street Annexation to
Coal Creek Utility District for the purpose of providing future water and sewer service.
On 2/19/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14301.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
8.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2001-0595.2		 Mr. McKenna
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area known as Windtree Annexation to
Coal Creek Utility District for the purpose of providing future water and sewer service.
On 2/11/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14302.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
9.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0055 Mr. von Reichbauer
AN ORDINANCE approving the Lakehaven Utility District 1999 Comprehensive
Wastewater System Plan, as amended.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14303.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
10.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0081 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Washington State Council of County and City Employees,
Local 1652R, representing employees in the department of natural resources, industrial and
hazardous waste divisions; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14304.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
11.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0083 Mr. Gossett and Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE relating to the office of regional policy and planning; designating the
director of the office of regional policy and planning or the director's designee as the
community empowerment zone administrator for the area designated by the state of
Washington as a community empowerment zone within King County.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14305.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
12.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0093.2		 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE creating the office of information resource management capital fund for
the purpose of supporting the county's financial management for capital technology projects
identified by the projects review board, by providing a structure to receive operating fund
transfers; amending Ordinance 12076, Section 9, as amended and K.C.C. 4.08.15 and
adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4.08.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14306.
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: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Lambert
 
Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas
Items 13 and 14 were considered together for public testimony.
 
13.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0596 Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE relating to enforcement of county codes; amending Ordinance 13263,
Section 3, and K.C.C. 23.02.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 8, and K.C.C. 23.02.070,
Ordinance 13263, Section 10, and K.C.C. 23.02.090, Ordinance 13263, Section 11, and
K.C.C. 23.02.100, Ordinance 13263, Section 22, and K.C.C 23.24.030, Ordinance 13263,
Section 37, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 41, and K.C.C. 23.32.050,
Ordinance 13263, Section 43, and K.C.C. 23.36.010, Ordinance 10870, Section 406, as
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.18.020, Ordinance 10870, Section 415, as amended, and K.C.C.
21A.18.110, Ordinance 12024, Section 13, and K.C.C. 23.10.040, Ordinance 12024,
Sections 5 and 6, and K.C.C. 23.10.060, Ordinance 12024, Section 8, and K.C.C. 23.10.090
and Ordinance 12024, Section 11, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1432.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 3/18/2002 :
Kirk Holmes, P. O. 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Caroline Whalen, Deputy Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services,
answered questions of the Council.

Mr. Pelz moved to defer Proposed Ordinance 2001-0596 until the March 25, 2002 Council meeting.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred

 
14.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0597 Mr. Pelz and Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE of King County making it unlawful to abandon a junk vehicle on public
or private property; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 46.08 and prescribing
penalties.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 3/18/2002 :
Carla Salter, 2214 South 118th, Seattle, WA 98168
Barbara Peters, 825 South 105th, Seattle, WA 98168
Deputy Esther Mulligan, 11846 DesMoines Mem. Dr. S., Seattle, WA 98168
Paul Carkeek, General Delivery, Preston, WA 98050
Deputy Peter Thalmofer, White Center Storefront, Seattle, WA 98166
Kyle Aiken, Legal Advisor, King County Sheriff's Office, answered questions of the Council.

Mr. Pelz moved to defer Proposed Ordinance 2001-0597 until the March 25, 2002 Council meeting.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred
Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Items - Items 15-21
 
15.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2001-0325.2		 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Heather Johnson Avery, who
resides in council district eleven, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.
The enacted number is 11394.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
16.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0337 Mr. von Reichbauer and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Douglas A. Baker, who resides in
council district seven, to the King County international airport roundtable.
The enacted number is 11395.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
17.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0566 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Debra Roszkowski, who resides in
council district four, to the King County mental health advisory board.
The enacted number is 11396.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
18.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0002 Ms. Edmonds
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of King County superior court judge
Richard Eadie, who resides in council district one, to the King County library system board
of trustees.
The enacted number is 11397.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
19.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0013 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Scott Strawn, who was nominated
by the city of Seattle, and who resides in council district four, to the King County
alcoholism and substance abuse administrative board.
The enacted number is 11398.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
20.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0111.2		 Mr. Pullen
A MOTION ratifying an original interlocal agreement to construct improvements to 244th
Avenue Southeast with the city of Enumclaw, and authorizing the county executive to
amend the agreement.
The enacted number is 11399.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
21.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0114.2		 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION concerning untimely filed petitions for tax refunds; authorizing treasury
operations to refund overpaid property taxes to a taxpayer for the years 1997 and 1998.
The enacted number is 11400.
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, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Ms. Lambert and Ms. Hague
 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
22.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0117.2		 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION related to King County Council adoption of the 2002 work program for the
King County Auditor's Office.
Mr. Constantine moved Proposed Substitute Motion 2002-0117.
Mr. Constantine moved to defer Proposed Substitute Motion 2002-0117 until the March 25, 2002
Council meeting. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred

 
Regional Water Quality
 
23.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0115.2		 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION establishing the 2002 work plan for the regional water quality committee of
the King County council.
The enacted number is 11401.
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz and Ms. Hague
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
24.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0120 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE establishing the date for an election on the question of increasing the
number of commissioners serving King County fire protection district no. 13.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
25.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0121 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located north of SE 243rd
Street and generally between Cedar River Pipeline Rd and SE 241st St., at the request of
Cedar Valley Assoc. department of development and environmental services file no.
L97P0038.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner
 
26.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0123 Mr. Phillips and Mr. McKenna
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance and sale of limited tax general obligation
bonds of the county in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $240,000,000 for
the purposes of refunding certain outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds issued by
the county to finance construction of a major league baseball stadium; providing for the
form, terms, covenants and other provisions of said refunding bonds; authorizing a plan of
refunding and the appointment of an escrow agent to accomplish such plan of refunding;
providing for the sale of the bonds and the disposition of the proceeds of sale; 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 certain taxes and revenues as additional security for the bonds.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
27.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0126 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property for Mill Creek relief sewer
project/South 277th trunk sewer.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

 
28.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0128 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies addressing
the long-term protection of agricultural production districts; ratifying the amended
Countywide Planning Policies for unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance
10450, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as
amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
29.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0129 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies addressing
the long-term protection of the rural area; ratifying the amended Countywide Planning
Policies for unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C.
20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
30.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0130 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies addressing
appropriate non-residential uses in the rural area; ratifying the amended Countywide
Planning Policies for unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance 10450,
Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended,
and K.C.C. 20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
31.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0131 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies amending
the urban growth area of King County to reflect site specific land use map amendments
adopted during the 2000 comprehensive plan update; ratifying the amended Countywide
Planning Policies for unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance 10450,
Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended,
and K.C.C. 20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
32.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0132 Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies in support of
the Snoqualmie Preservation Initiative; ratifying the amended Countywide Planning
Policies for unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C.
20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
 
33.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0133 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies, adding
maps of existing urban separators; ratifying the amended Countywide Planning Policies for
unincorporated King County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as amended, and
K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040.
Introduced and Referred to Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
34.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0124 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council approving a purchase contract for the county's Limited
Tax General Obligation (Baseball Stadium) Refunding Bonds, 2002 Series __, in the
aggregate principal amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds;
all in accordance with Ordinance ______.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
 
35.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0134 Ms. Hague, Ms. Edmonds and Ms.
Lambert
A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into agreements with the King
County district court to operate work crews to maintain closed parks and recreational
facilities.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
Other Business
Extra Item
Introduction of Ordinance for First Reading and Referral
 
36.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0135 Mr. Pelz and Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE adopting the new transportation concurrency map and the new
monitored zones table; amending Ordinance 14050, Section 9, and K.C.C. 14.70.220 and
Ordinance 14050, Section 10, and K.C.C. 14.70.230 and repealing Ordinance 14177,
Section 2, and Ordinance 14177, Section 3.
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 p.m.

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