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King County | ||||||||
1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 |
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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 | June 17, 2002 | 1:30 P.M. | ||||
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Call to Order | ||||
The meeting was called to order at 1:37 p.m. | ||||
Roll Call | ||||
Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson |
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Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance | ||||
Mr. von Reichbauer led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance. | ||||
Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2002 | ||||
1. | ||||
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2002 meeting without reading.
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. |
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Reports on Special and Outside Committees | ||||
2. | ||||
Ms. Hague reported on her attendance at the PSRC Growth Management Policy Board meeting on
June 13, 2002. The Board continued its review of urban centers as part of the Vision 2020 reviewing process. She indicated a number of presentations were made on design guidelines that better define community values as they meet the demands of being employment and housing centers. The Board reviewed the work program for the 2002 fiscal year. The Board will meet again in July. Mr. Phillips briefed the Council on the West Point Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Although there had been previous discussion concerning removal of two digesters at West Point, it has been determined that the technology is not available for their removal. Mr. Phillips indicated that the West Point Citizens Advisory Committee was formed to begin discussions on how funds would be spent within the process, should they become available. The committee meets again July 9, 2002. |
Special Items | |||||||
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Recognizing the Decatur High School soccer team for being the 2002 state champions. | |||||||
Mr. von Reichbauer read the recognition and introduced the soccer team members: Taylor
McCluskey, Kyle Bressler, William Craig, Christian Scholze, Zach Norwood, Kyle Colbath, Frank Walton, Alex Chursky and James Craig. He introduced Coaches Jimmy McAlister and Gary Arnts. Mr. von Reichbauer spoke of Coach McAlister's background and accomplishments and read and presented a recognition to him. Coach McAlister thanked the Council. A team member also gave thanks. |
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Presentation of County Service Awards | |||||||
Service Awards were presented by County Executive Ron Sims.
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION/Kent Division Carmelita Batayola, 20 years Michael Woodbury, 20 years - Seattle Division DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES/Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Michael Elsner, 25 years DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES/Facilities Management Division Christopher Bemis, 30 years Vesta Jane Martinez-Santiago, 20 years INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION Sydney Cheung, 25 years Donna J. Lane, 25 years DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/Fleet Administration Division Theodore Murray, 20 years Hiran Kongkarat, 25 years - Road Services Division Robert Richardson, Jr., 30 years Ronald J. Smith, 30 years - Transit Division Elizabeth Hughes, 25 years |
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Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances | |||||||
Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas | |||||||
4. | |||||||
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. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | |||||||
The enacted number is 14390. | |||||||
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote: |
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Votes: | |||||||
Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pelz |
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5. | |||||||
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. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | ||||||
The enacted number is 14391. | ||||||
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz |
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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. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | ||||||
The enacted number is 14392. | ||||||
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 0 |
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Labor, Operations & Technology | ||||||
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0220 | Mr. Constantine, Mr. Phillips and Mr.
Pullen |
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AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement negotiated by
and between King County and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117 and King County and the King County Police Officers Guild representing employees in the King County sheriff's office; and establishing the effective date of said agreement. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | ||||||
The enacted number is 14393. | ||||||
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson |
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Transportation | |||||||
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0242.2 |
Mr. Pelz | ||||||
AN ORDINANCE authorizing execution of an agreement with the Central Puget Sound
Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) and the state of Washington, by and through its Department of Transportation to provide the real property, real property interests, and associated operating agreements to allow Sound Transit to construct and operate a LINK light rail alignment on and adjacent to the E-3 Busway between the southern boundary of the Downtown Transit Tunnel and South Forest Street. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | |||||||
The following people appeared to speak on 6/17/2002 : | |||||||
John F. Dodd, 2724 Walnut Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Michael Richmond, 1754 S. Horton St. Seattle, WA 98144 Maggi Fimia, 729 N. 148th St., Shoreline, WA 98133 John Niles, 4005 20th Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98199 David Ward, 6815 Ravenna Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Shelley Hawkins, 211 Pine St. #701, Seattle, WA 98101 Don Padelford, 610 36th E., Seattle, WA 98112 Tom Galbraith, 17002 158th Pl. S., Renton, WA 98058 |
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The enacted number is 14394. | |||||||
A motion was made by Mr. Pelz that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote: |
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Votes: | |||||||
Yes: 7 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett and Ms.
Patterson No: 6 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pullen, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons Excused: 0 |
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0243.2 |
Mr. Pelz | ||||||
AN ORDINANCE relating to an agreement for joint light rail and bus operations in the
downtown Seattle transit tunnel with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority; adopting an agreement between and among King County, the city of Seattle and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority. |
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On 6/17/2002, a public hearing was held and closed. | |||||||
The following people appeared to speak on 6/17/2002 : | |||||||
Mark Dublin, 3038 NW Market St. #3, Seattle, WA 98107
Ethel Boyar, 6909 56th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 Al Rasmussen, 710 Belmont Pl. E. #204, Seattle, WA 98102 Sydney Elmer, 1617 Boylston Ave #200, Seattle, WA 98122 Kevin Shively, 1617 Boylston Ave #202, Seattle, WA 98122 Maggi Fimia, 729 N. 148th St., Shoreline, WA 98133 Richard Borkowski, 131 Bellevue Ave E., Seattle, WA 98102 Jon Layzer, 7263 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Thomas Heller, 13339 22nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 Bob Markholt, 4851 S. Raymond, Seattle, WA 98118 John Little, 827 NE 115th St., Seattle, WA 98125 Daniel Mann, 505 E. Denny Way #402, Seattle, WA 98122 Virginia M. Paulsen, 16238 12th Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 Phillip Grega, 1902 2nd Ave. #616, Seattle, WA 98101 John Niles, 4005 20th Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98199 David Ward, 6815 Ravenna Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115 |
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Mr. Pelz raised a point of order regarding testimony already given. Chair Sullivan allowed the
testimony. |
Mr. Pelz moved Proposed Substitute Ordinance 2002-0243.
Mr. Pelz moved to defer Proposed Substitute Ordinance 2002-0243 until the June 24, 2002 Council meeting. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. |
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Deferred | ||||||
Motions for Council Action | ||||||
Consent Items - Items 10 - 11 | ||||||
10. | ||||||
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0177 | Mr. Gossett | |||||
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donald Freas, who resides in
council district ten, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, serving as the manufacturer representative. |
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The enacted number is 11450. | ||||||
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda. | ||||||
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Proposed Motion No. 2002-0208 | Mr. Gossett | |||||
A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into a contract for law enforcement
services and premises with King County housing authority at Park Lake Homes. |
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The enacted number is 11451. | ||||||
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: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pelz |
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Introduction and Action on a Motion - Item 12 | ||||||
12. | ||||||
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0271 | Ms. Sullivan | |||||
A MOTION authorizing the council chair to convene the regional transportation investment
district planning committee pursuant to ESSSB 6140 (chapter 56, laws of 2002). |
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The enacted number is 11452.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed Motion 2002-0271 without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. |
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A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by
the following vote: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Phillips |
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Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 13 | ||||||
13. | ||||||
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0248 | Mr. Irons | |||||
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Ronald Tegard, who resides in
council district twelve, to the King County personnel board. |
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The enacted number is 11453. | ||||||
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: |
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Votes: | ||||||
Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Phillips and Ms. Hague |
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Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral | ||||||
14. | ||||||
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0252 | Ms. Lambert | |||||
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of an area known as Easterly-Weiss
Annexation to King County Water District No. 119 for the purpose of providing water service. |
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Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee |
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0266 | Mr. Gossett | |||||
AN ORDINANCE reorganizing the office of public defense; creating a public defender;
amending Ordinance 383, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.020 and adding new sections to K.C.C. 2.60. |
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Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee | ||||||
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0269 | Mr. Phillips and Ms. Patterson | |||||
AN ORDINANCE implementing a flexible response budgeting policy for the surface water
management capital improvement program (CIP) that allows current year budget authorization at the fund total rather than the CIP project level and that authorizes advance appropriation authority for anticipated grant funds, subject to conditions; amending Ordinance 12076, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.020, Ordinance 12076, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.030, Ordinance 12076, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.200 and Ordinance 7159, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.250 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4.04. |
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Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee | ||||||
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0270 | Mr. Constantine, Mr. Phillips and Mr.
Pullen |
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AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Washington State Nurses Association (Supervisors Unit) representing employees in the department of public health; and establishing the effective date of said agreement. |
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Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee |
Other Business | ||||
Extra Item | ||||
Special Item | ||||
18. | ||||
Welcome to Peace with Justice Tour delegation from South Africa | ||||
Mr. Gossett commented on the delegation from South Africa and other parts of the country who are
part of the American Friends Service Committee, a Peace With Justice Tour of the western part of the United States. He introduced the group: Nunu Kidane, Africa Program Director for the International Development Exchange in San Francisco, CA, and the coordinator of NGO Networking Services for the Inter-Africa Group in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Prexy Nesbitt, Interim Coordinator of the American Friends Service Committee's Africa Program; Wilhelmina Trout, a veteran woman organizer of the anti-apartheid movement and the South African labor movement; and Dr. Molefe Samuel Tsele, General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Dr. Molefe also made comments and thanked the Council. |
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Adjournment | ||||
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m. |
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