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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 April 1, 2002 9:30 AM

 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
Excused: Mr. Pullen
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Hague led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2002
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2002 meeting without reading.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
2.
As a personal privilege, Mr. Constantine presented the councilmembers with items representing
District 8: Wisconsin cheddar cheese from the Husky Deli on California Avenue, a family owned
business; a gift from West Seattle Cellars in the Morgan Junction area; and a coffee blend,
representing the Russian Monastery from Vashon Island.
 
Special Item
3.
Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to King County Sheriff's Officer Peter Truong of
Precinct #4 to honor him for being named one of six recipients of the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer's 2002 Jefferson Awards.
Mr. McKenna read and presented the recognition and noted that Officer Truong is the first King
County employee to receive this award. Officer Truong thanked the Council. Captain Dave Walker
commented on the importance of this award, indicating it is the 25th year the Seattle Post
Intelligencer is sponsoring the Jefferson Award in Washington State. He praised Officer Truong for
his achievements.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
4.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0151 Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE establishing May 21, 2002, as the date of a special election on the
question of annexation and assumption of indebtedness to the city of Issaquah of an
unincorporated area known as Providence Point/Hans Jensen; and declaring an emergency.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 4/1/2002 :
Ava Frisinger, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027
Donald Marcy, 524 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Ron Erickson, 3700 E Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98112
The enacted number is 14312.
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Pullen and Mr. Gossett
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
5.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0076.2		 Mr. Phillips and Mr. McKenna
AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $3,051,015 from current
expense fund balance and a disappropriation of $1,076,021 from executive contingency to
the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, and public defense agencies; making a supplemental
appropriation of $1,374,962 from fund balance to the automated fingerprint identification
system to pay for costs associated with the Green River homicide investigation and the case
State v. Ridgway; and amending the 2002 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14265, Sections
16, 28, 37, 43 and 75, as amended.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14313.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen

 
6.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0109.2		 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE making supplemental appropriations of $1,513,353 from the current
expense fund to several current expense agencies; making a disappropriation of $385,084
from several current expense agencies; making a supplemental appropriation of $340,395 to
various non-current expense agencies; short titled the 2002 First Quarter Omnibus
Ordinance; and amending the 2002 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14265, Sections 5, 15,
16, 31, 73, 91 and 100, as amended.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14314.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
 
7.
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.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14315.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen

 
Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space
 
8.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0112 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal cooperation
agreement for open space acquisition projects with the Vashon Park District for the
Shinglemill creek acquisition project.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14316.
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Items - Items 9-15
Item 15 was removed from the consent calendar.
 
9.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0120 Ms. Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Schell Harmon, who resides in
council district eleven, to the King County boating advisory committee.
The enacted number is 11403.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
10.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0543 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Andrew Anderson, who resides in
council district five, to the King County international airport roundtable as the Tukwila
community representative.
The enacted number is 11404.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
11.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0546 Mr. Pullen
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of George Raffle, who resides in
council district nine, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, serving as a labor
representative.
The enacted number is 11405.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
12.
Proposed Motion No. 2001-0575 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cheryl dos Remedios, who resides
in council district five, to the King County public art commission.
The enacted number is 11406.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
13.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0007 Mr. McKenna
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Judge Walter E. Webster, who
resides in council district six, to the King County museum of flight authority board of
directors.
The enacted number is 11407.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
14.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0009 Mr. McKenna
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Paul R. Cressman, who resides in
council district six, to the King County museum of flight authority board of directors.
The enacted number is 11408.
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, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
 
15.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0148.2		 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION adopting the 2002 work program for the labor, operations and technology
committee.
The enacted number is 11409.

The Chair removed Proposed Motion 2002-0148 from the consent calendar for the purpose of
amendment.

Mr. Constantine moved Amendment 1.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett,
Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
 
Hearing Examiner Consent Items - Items 16-19

 
16.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0028.2		 Ms. Sullivan
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 Frank Louis and Cheryl Perazzoli for property
located at 11810 - 209th Avenue Northeast, Redmond, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E01CT035.
The enacted number is 14317.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
17.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0029.2		 Ms. Sullivan
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 Mark Richardson for property located at 3808
Northeast 135th Street, Duvall, designated department of natural resources and parks, water
and land resources division file no. E01CT038.
The enacted number is 14318.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.
 
18.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0030.2		 Ms. Sullivan
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 Chris McAllister for property located at 11720 -
208th Place Southeast, Issaquah, designated department of natural resources and parks,
water and land resources division file no. E01CT039.
The enacted number is 14319.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
19.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0033.2		 Ms. Sullivan
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 Dave Goleekie for property located at 4906 - 297th
Avenue Southeast, Preston, designated department of natural resources and parks, water
and land resources division file no. E01CT055.
The enacted number is 14320.
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: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
 
Hearing Examiner
 
20.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0110.2		 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE correcting an error in the address regarding the concurrence with the
recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to conditions, the application
for current use assessment for timberland submitted by Daniel G. Stencil for property
located at 22028 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn, designated department of
natural resources, water and land resources division, file no. E01CT002; and amending
Ordinance 14288, Section 1.
On 4/1/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14321.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
21.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0137 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Graphic Communications International Union, Local
767-M representing employees in the department of executive services, information and
administrative services division; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

 
22.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0149 Mr. Constantine
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Local 1652M Washington State Council of City and
County Employees, Council 2 (WorkSource), representing employees in the department of
community and human services; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
23.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0152 Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE changing the name of the Bryn Mawr-Lakeridge water and sewer
district to the Skyway water and sewer district.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
24.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0153 Mr. von Reichbauer and Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE relating to the council's rules, providing for referral of motions
confirming board and commission reappointments directly to the council's consent agenda;
and amending Ordinance 11683, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.045, Ordinance
11683, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.085, and Ordinance 11683, Section 14, as
amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.135.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
25.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0138 Mr. Pullen and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming that the conservation futures matching fund requirement is met for
the city of Enumclaw Newaukum creek/Big Spring creek conservation futures acquisition
project by the value of conservation easement lands exchanged with project partner King
County.
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee
 
26.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0143 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Karen Kinney, who resides in
council district five, to the King County agriculture commission.
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee
 
27.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0146 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Judy Duff, who resides in council
district five, to the King County agriculture commission.
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee
 
28.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0147 Mr. Irons
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ewing Stringfellow, who resides in
council district twelve, to the King County agriculture commission.
Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee

 
29.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0154 Mr. Pelz, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Constantine,
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Patterson, Mr.
Gossett, Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Pullen, Ms.
Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Irons and Ms.
Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Harold S. Taniguchi as director,
King County department of transportation.
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m.

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