King County

1200 King County
Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Agenda

Metropolitan King County
Council

Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;
Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson, Kathy Lambert, Dwight Pelz,
Rob McKenna, Dow Constantine, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

Room 1001

May 3, 2004

1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Councilmember Gossett will lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.

1.

Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2004

Councilmember von Reichbauer

2.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

Cedar River Council
Economic Development Council
Watershed Resource Inventory Area 8 Steering Committee
Cultural Development Authority
Regional Transportation Investment District Executive Board

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Consent Items - Items 3-5

Councilmember von Reichbauer

3.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0187

Ms. Patterson

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement and
memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between King County and Washington State
Nurses Association (Staff Nurses) representing employees in the department of public health;
and establishing the effective date of said agreements.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 4/27/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

4.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0196

Ms. Patterson

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement (Appendix A
and two memoranda of agreement contained within) negotiated by and between King County
and King County Court Protection Guild (Security Assistants) representing employees in the
King County sheriff's office; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 4/27/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0226

Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by
and between King County and Washington State Council of County and City Employees,
Council 2, Local 2084-FM (department of executive services, facilities management division)
representing employees in the department of executive services; and establishing the effective
date of said agreement.

On 4/26/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 4/27/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 3-5

Budget and Fiscal Management

Councilmember Gossett

6.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0089

Mr. Gossett

AN ORDINANCE relating to contracting indebtedness; providing for the issuance and sale of
limited tax general obligation (public transportation sales tax) bonds of the county in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000 for the purpose of financing portions
of the Public Transportation Fund Capital Improvement Program of the county; providing for
the form, terms, covenants and other provisions of such bonds; 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 public
transportation sales tax revenues as additional security for the bonds.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

7.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0100.2

Mr. Gossett

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $2,799,907 to various capital funds
to provide the appropriate level of appropriation authority and provide for the correction of
errors; and amending the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 122 and 125, as
amended, and Attachments B and E, as amended.

On 3/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 3/24/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

8.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0104.2

Mr. Gossett

AN ORDINANCE making a disappropriation of $383,000 from the current expense fund;
making an appropriation of $637,463 from various current expense agencies; making an
appropriation of $2,018,037 from various non-current expense agencies; and amending the
2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14797, Sections 5, 7, 16, 21, 34, 43, 46, 72, 77, 80, 86 and
89, as amended.

On 3/8/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 3/24/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

9.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0161

Mr. Gossett

AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of one or more series of limited tax general
obligation bonds of the county in an outstanding aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$107,500,000 to refund all or a portion of the county's Limited Tax General Obligation and
Refunding Bonds (Various Purpose), 1993 Series B and Limited Tax General Obligation and
Refunding Bonds (Various Purpose), 1996 Series A; providing for the public 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; and providing for the annual levy of taxes
to pay the principal thereof and interest thereon.

On 4/5/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 4/28/2004, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Law, Justice and Human Services

Councilmember Lambert

10.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0112.2

Mr. Hammond

AN ORDINANCE relating to no shooting areas, establishing a no shooting area within the
Ravensdale voting precinct; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 12.68.

On 3/1/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 4/1/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

11.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0147

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE relating to no shooting areas, establishing a no shooting area within the
Vincent voting precinct, and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 12.68.

On 3/22/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 4/1/2004, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Motions for Council Action

Consent Items - Items 12-20

Councilmember von Reichbauer

12.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0169.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Norm Davis, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

13.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0170.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lee Raaen, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

14.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0171.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Rottle, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

15.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0172.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Karen Buschow, to the working group
for the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance,
Ordinance 14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

16.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0173.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Greg Hill, to the working group for the
North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

17.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0174.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Geo Tamblyn, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

18.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0175.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of John Teutsch, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

19.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0177.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Suzie Burke, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

20.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0179.2

Ms. Hague, Mr. Ferguson and Mr.
Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bruce Agnew, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 4/14/2004, the Transportation Committee Deferred.
On 4/28/2004, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

Labor, Operations and Technology

Councilmember Patterson

21.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2004-0185.2

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Patterson and Ms.
Hague

A MOTION approving the program charter for the quantifiable business case for
recommended business operations model for King County enterprise financial, human
resources, and budget management project and the project charter for the payroll initiatives
projects.

On 4/12/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 4/27/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Amended.
On 4/27/2004, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.

Reappointment Consent Agenda - Items 22-27

Councilmember von Reichbauer

22.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0218

Ms. Patterson and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Claudia Kauffman, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the King County cultural development authority.

23.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0219

Mr. Gossett

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Melissa Hines, who resides in
council district ten, to the King County cultural development authority.

24.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0220

Mr. McKenna and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Kevin Daniels, who resides in
council district six, to the King County cultural development authority.

25.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0222

Mr. McKenna

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Woody Bernard, who resides in
council district six, to the King County noxious weed control board.

26.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0224

Mr. Irons

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Duane Johnson, who resides in
council district twelve, to the King County noxious weed control board.

27.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0225

Mr. Phillips

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of William Scott Moore, who resides in
council district four, to the King County noxious weed control board.

Introduction of and Action on Motions

28.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0178

Ms. Hague and Mr. Ferguson

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Peter Kelly, to the working group for
the North Lake Union project outlined in a proviso in the 2004 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14797, Section 103.

SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT
REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085

Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 29-35

Councilmember Constantine

29.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0060.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Sarah D. Haynes for property located at 31715 Southeast 62nd Way,
Fall City, WA, 98024-6641, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and
land resources division file no. E03CT014.

On 2/9/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

30.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0081.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Danny G. Eastman for property located at 15900 - 348th Avenue
Northeast, Duvall, WA, 98019, designated department of natural resources and parks, water
and land resources division file no. E03CT013.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

31.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0082.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Lynn McManus and Stephen Bender for property located at 9715
West Snoqualmie Valley Road, Carnation, WA, 98014, designated department of natural
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT027.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

32.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0083.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Randolph J. and Michelle Kneram for property located at 14904 -
296th Avenue Northeast, Duvall, WA, 98019, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT030.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

33.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0084.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Dale and Bridgett Blackburn for property located at 6614 - 258th
Avenue Northeast, Redmond, WA, 98053, designated department of natural resources and
parks, water and land resources division file no. E03CT041.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

34.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0085.2

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve,
subject to conditions, the application for current use assessment for timberland submitted by
Derek Rae for property located at 33754 Northeast 84th Place, Carnation, WA, 98014,
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division, file
no. E03CT045.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

35.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2004-0087.2

Mr. Phillips

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 Mike and Meg Town for property located at 28430 Cherry Valley
Road, Duvall, WA, 98019, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and
land resources division file no. E04CT001.

On 2/23/2004, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner.

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

36.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0228

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located at the northwest
corner of the intersection of SE 304th Street and 116th Avenue SE, at the request of Russell
Millard Equity Management Group NW, LLC, department of development and environmental
services file no. L03P0013.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

37.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0231

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property interests needed for the
Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system, including conveyance, safety relief point
and outfall facilities; specifying relocation assistance to be provided to affected landowners,
tenants and businesses.

Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

38.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0232

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located at 12115 SE 304th
Street, at the request of Daljit Dhaliwal, department of development and environmental
services file no. L03P0021.

Refer to Hearing Examiner

39.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0235

Ms. Lambert

AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2004 office of the public defender contracts
for legal services.

Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

40.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0209

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Grant Davidson, who resides in council
district three, to the King County agriculture commission.

Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

41.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0211

Mr. Gossett and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephanie Toothman, who resides in
council district ten, to the King County cultural development authority.

Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

42.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0212

Mr. Irons

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Richard Gradwohl, who resides in
council district twelve, to the King County agriculture commission.

Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

43.

Proposed Motion No. 2004-0213

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Hutto, who resides in council
district three, to the King County agriculture commission.

Refer to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

44.

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

Other Business

Adjournment