Meeting Proceedings
King County
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1200 King County Courthouse |
Metropolitan King County Council
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Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair; |
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Dow Constantine, Reagan Dunn, Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson, |
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Larry Gossett, Jane Hague, Steve Hammond, David W. Irons, |
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Kathy Lambert, Julia Patterson, Dwight Pelz |
Room 1001
October 24, 2005
1:30 PM
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.
Roll Call
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Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Constantine led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2005
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Councilmember von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of October 17, 2005 meeting as |
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presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. |
Special Items
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Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Ms. Patterson and Ms. Lambert presented and read the proclamation. Ms. Lambert introduced and |
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acknowledged Elisha Smith from Eastside Domestic Violence, Merril Cousins from King County |
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Coalition Against Domestic Violence, June Wiley from New Beginnings and Terri Kimball from |
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DAWN. Merril Cousins thanked the Council. |
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Presentation of a Recognition to Lake Washington Technical College for its Proposal to Offer |
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a Baccalaureate in Technology Management |
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Ms. Lambert and Ms. Hague presented and read the Recognition. Ms. Lambert introduced Dr. Mike |
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Metke and Dr. Shirley Metcalf who were in attendance. Dr. Metke thanked the Council. |
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
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Ms. Patterson reported on the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board and |
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indicated that the Board had approved a list of projects receiving federal funding as part of the |
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Enhancement Program Project. These projects ranged from pedestrian and bicycle paths, tourist |
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information kiosks to preserving historic transportation buildings. All projects were seen as overall |
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improvement to the transportation system. |
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Ms. Patterson briefed the council on an important Sound Transit meeting. The Board prepared a |
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draft list of transit projects to be considered as a ballot measure in 2006. Projects are being |
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evaluated on their benefits, costs, ridership and risks for investing funds for expanding |
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transportation modes. The board is working to refine the information to help develop a project list |
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for consideration. |
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Ms. Edmonds reported on the Board of Health meeting. Tom Bristow, King County Government |
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Relations, presented a Legislative update. Ms. Edmonds noted that hopes are extremely high |
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because it is the first time the Governor has placed health as one of the top priorities. A joint task |
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force is expected to have a report in December regarding public health funding. The board adopted |
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a resolution regarding the pandemic flu as well as an initiative regarding overweight prevention |
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which is an outcome of the Obesity Task Force. The members were also briefed on the use and |
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misuse of opiates and the rise in deaths from drug overdose in King County. |
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Ms. Lambert commented on the meeting and complimented the Chair on the informative presentation |
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on prescription drug abuse. |
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
Committee of the Whole
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0396
Mr. Phillips
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AN ORDINANCE relating to council rules and order of business; and amending Ordinance |
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11683, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.005, Ordinance 11683, Section 2, as |
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amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.015, Ordinance 11683, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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1.24.035, Ordinance 11683, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.045, Ordinance 11683, |
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Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.055, Ordinance 11683, Section 7, as amended, and |
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K.C.C. 1.24.065, Ordinance 11683, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.075, Ordinance |
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11683, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.085, Ordinance 11683, Section 10, as |
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amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.095, Ordinance 11683, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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1.24.105, Ordinance 11583, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.115, Ordinance |
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11683, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.125, Ordinance 11683, Section 14, as |
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amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.135, Ordinance 11683, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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1.24.155, Ordinance 11683, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.195, Ordinance |
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11683, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.205, Ordinance 11683, Section 23, as |
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amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.225, Ordinance 11683, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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1.24.235, Ordinance 11683, Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.265 and Ordinance |
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11683, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.305. |
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0396 remains in the Committee of the Whole.
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0418
Mr. von Reichbauer and Ms. Patterson
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the change of name of King County fire protection district |
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no. 39 and King County fire protection district no. 26, which were merged by the voters, to |
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"South King Fire and Rescue." |
On 10/24/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 15307.
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A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by |
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the following vote: |
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Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
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Excused: 2 - Mr. Hammond and Mr. Irons |
Labor, Operations and Technology
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0411
Mr. Gossett
AN ORDINANCE adopting a methodology for the allocation of taxicab licenses.
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On 10/17/2005, a public hearing was held and closed. |
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On 10/24/2005, a public hearing was held and closed. |
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The following people appeared to speak on 10/24/2005 : |
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Siraje Hassan, 2828 NE 3rd Apt #201, Renton, WA 98056 |
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Adan Abdulahi Mohamed, 23401 104th Ave SE 74, Kent, WA 98031 |
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Mohammad Olia Hashemi, 19613 19th Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 |
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Nirmal Pannu, 11706 SE 203rd Street, Kent, WA 98031 |
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Chester Gul, 1100 University St. #9C, Seattle, WA 98101 |
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Kidane Yi Beyene, 415 Boren Ave Apt. #215, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Joseph Chima Okolo, 1830 200th Pl SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
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Singh Amarjit, 14029 SE 280th Pl, Kent, WA 98042 |
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Tabot Asmamaw Belay, 3630 Renton Ave S #314, Seattle, WA 98144 |
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Mohammed Aria, 2644 Sunset Lane NE #B, Renton, WA 98056 |
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Mohamed Abdiaziz, P.O. Box 221006, Seattle, WA 98122 |
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Getahun Tsegame, 1555 Aracortes Ave NE Apt F24, Renton, WA 98059 |
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Jack Block, 9107 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136 |
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Abdu Abdu, 1018 NE 112th St #103, Seattle, WA 98125 |
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Hadj Benzerrouki, 919 2nd Ave #101, Seattle, WA 98119 |
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Sucha Randkawa, 16037 SE 171st Pl, Renton, WA 98058 |
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Abraham Tesfamariam, 8518 14th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 |
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Mustapha Dhoodi, 2828 NE 3rd St B203, Renton, WA 98056 |
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The enacted number is 15309. |
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Ms. Hague moved Striking Amendment S1. |
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Ms. Lambert moved Amendment A1. The motion failed by the following vote: |
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Votes: Yes: 2 - Ms. Lambert and Ms. Hague |
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No: 9 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Ferguson, |
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Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett and Ms. Patterson |
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Excused: 2 - Mr. Irons and Mr. Hammond |
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Ms. Lambert withdrew Amendment A2. |
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Mr. Gosset moved Amendment A3.1 in place of Amendment A3. |
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Jim Buck, Department of Executive Services, answered questions of the Council. |
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Arthur Thornbury, Council staff, answered questions of the Council. |
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The Chair announced that Amendment A3.1 was withdrawn. |
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Proposed Ordinance 2005-0411 was deferred until the end of the meeting. |
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Mr. Gossett moved Amendment A5. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Votes: Yes: 12- Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, |
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Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Constantine, |
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Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson |
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Mr. Gossett moved Title Amendment T1.1. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Votes: Yes: 12- Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, |
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Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Constantine, |
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Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson |
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Voting on the Striking Amendment S1 as amended, the motion carried by the following vote: |
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Votes: Yes: 12- Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, |
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Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Constantine, |
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Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson |
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A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried |
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by the following vote: |
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Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
Transportation
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. |
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2005-0392.2 |
Mr. Pelz and Mr. Ferguson
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with |
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the city of Seattle for the Northgate Coordinated Transportation Improvement Plan at 3rd |
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Avenue NE, between 100th Street NE and 103rd Street NE. |
On 10/24/2005, a public hearing was held and closed.
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The enacted number is 15308. |
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Mr. Pelz moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Votes: Yes: 8 - Mr. Phllips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmond, Mr. Ferguson |
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Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Constantine |
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Excused: 5 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Mr. |
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A motion was made by Mr. Ferguson that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Yes: 9 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
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Excused: 4 - Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons |
Motions for Council Action
Committee of the Whole
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Proposed Substitute Motion No. |
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2005-0417.2 |
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Mr. Gossett, Ms. Patterson, Mr. Pelz, Mr. |
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Phillips and Ms. Hague |
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A MOTION in support of the Filipino Veterans Equity Act, and advocating for family |
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members of World War II Filipino American veterans as citizens of the United States of |
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America. |
The enacted number is 12214.
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A motion was made by Ms. Patterson that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. |
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Ferguson, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine |
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Excused: 3 - Mr. Hammond, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons |
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The meeting was recessed at 3:24 p.m |
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The meeting was reconvened at 3:43 p.m. |
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0421
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE adopting the 2006 Annual Budget and making appropriations for the |
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operation of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year |
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beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0422
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE increasing the aircraft tie-downs monthly rental rate from seventy-two |
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dollars to eighty dollars at the King County International Airport, which is also known as |
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B.F.I., increasing the fuel field use fee collected from oil companies or fuel distributor |
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companies or both selling and delivering fuel to B.F.I., and increasing the landing fee paid |
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by aircraft operators of revenue generating flights and non-revenue generating flights not |
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based at B.F.I.; amending Ordinance 1159, Article XIV, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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15.56.010, and Ordinance 1159, Article XVI, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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15.64.020 and repealing Ordinance 1159, Article XIII, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. |
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15.52.100. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0423
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to right-of-way construction permits, setting fees: amending |
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Ordinance 1711, Section 4 as amended, and K.C.C. 14.44.040. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0424
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE related to the support of the King County Law Library; recognizing the |
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need for additional financial support for the King County Law Library; directing the |
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director of the department of judicial administration to reallocate from the current |
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seventeen dollars to twenty dollars the portion of superior court civil filing fees paid to the |
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credit of the library as provided by RCW 27.24.070; amending Ordinance 12383, Sections |
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2 and 3 and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 4. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0425
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste division site disposal fees; making technical |
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corrections; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, and K.C.C.10.12.021. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0426
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE increasing the social card game tax from 11 percent to 14 percent of |
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annual gross receipts and amending Ordinance 6255, section 1, and K.C.C. 12.54.100. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0429
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2006 King County 10 Step Hourly Squared Schedule, |
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2006 King County 10 Step Annual/FLSA Exempt Squared Schedule, 2006 King County |
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Standardized Hourly Salary Schedule, 2006 King County Standardized Annual/FLSA |
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Exempt Salary Schedule and the 2006 Metro Non-Represented Salary Schedule and the |
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annual cost-of-living increase for non-represented King County employees as stipulated in |
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K.C.C. 3.12.130 and K.C.C. 3.12.140. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0431
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2006, and |
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implementing RCW 84.55.120. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0432
Mr. Gossett
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in the year 2006; and amending Ordinance XXXXX, Sections 1 and 2. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0433
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2005 levy of property taxes in King County for collection |
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in the year 2006. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0434
Mr. Gossett
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AN ORDINANCE repealing the expiration section for the real estate and major capital |
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projects review joint advisory group, which would have expired the group January 31, |
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2006; and repealing Ordinance 14921, Section 10. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
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Proposed Motion No. 2005-0428
Mr. Gossett
A MOTION approving the report, King County Strategic Technology Plan 2006-2008.
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
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Proposed Motion No. 2005-0430
Mr. Constantine
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A MOTION identifying projects to be funded under Public Law 106-393, Title III, the |
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Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Act of 2000, and allocating to those projects |
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the funds to be received from the federal government for federal fiscal year 2006, which |
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begins October 1, 2005. |
Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
