King County Navigation Bar (text navigation at bottom)

King County Council meeting minutes King County Council meeting minutes
King County
1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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 October 7, 2002 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:41 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: 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
Excused: Mr. Pelz
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Lambert led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of September 30, 2002 and Special Meeting (Land Use
Appeals) of September 30, 2002
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2002 meeting and Special
Meeting (Land Use Appeals) of September 30, 2002 without reading. Seeing no objection, the Chair
so ordered.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
2.
Mr. McKenna reported on the I-405 Executive Committee. The Committee discussed at length what
parts of this project will be built with funding from a regional package. Mr. McKenna indicated the
preferred option would build the most cost effective portions of the project in long segments
assuming there is a certain amount of funding available from east and south King County.

Ms. Patterson reported on her recent visit to El Salvador with Global Partnerships' "Women
Investing in Women". The purpose of Global Partnerships is to raise money and awareness in order
to find effective business-like solutions for alleviating poverty in developing nations. Planet, a group
of organizations that focuses on raising the awareness of the American public regarding
international family planning, also joined the group. Ms. Patterson concluded by inviting interested
members to contact Global Partnerships.

Mr. Irons reported on his participation in the ground breaking of the first project and
implementation of the May Valley Basin Plan, which is due to be finished by the end of this week.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Item - Item 3
 
3.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0440 Mr. Pelz and Mr. Irons
AN ORDINANCE relating to road fees; setting the mitigation payment system program
project list and providing for an updated road mitigation payment system (MPS) fee
schedule; amending Ordinance 11617, Section 43 and Attachment B, as amended, and
K.C.C. 14.75.040 and Ordinance 11617, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 14.75.100 and
repealing Ordinance 13696, Attachment B.
On 10/7/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 10/7/2002 :
Maxine Keesling, 15241 NE 153rd St, Woodinville, WA 98072
The enacted number is 14495.
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, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 1 - Mr. Pullen
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
4.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0346 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE changing the rate of the excise tax on switched access lines and radio
access lines in King County for the continued operations of an enhanced 911 emergency
telephone system; and amending Ordinance 6875, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C.
4.34.010, Ordinance 6875, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.34.020, Ordinance 6875,
Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.34.040 and Ordinance 11589, Section 6, and K.C.C.
4.34.065.
On 10/7/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14496.

Peggy Dorothy, council staff, answered questions of the Council.
Eric Holdeman, Manager, Office of Emergency Management, answered questions of the Council.
Marlys Davis, King County Office of Emergency Management, E-911 Program Office, answered
questions of the Council.
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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
 
5.
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2002-0431.2		 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving a lease by the county of approximately one hundred fifty-six
thousand eight hundred square feet of office space and related parking in a building at 401
Broadway in Seattle to be used by Harborview Medical Center, authorizing the county

executive to execute the lease, and approving certain provisions of the plan to be used by
the owner to finance construction of the 401 Broadway building.
On 9/16/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14497.
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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
 
Committee of the Whole
 
6.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0364 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 12075, Section
5, and K.C.C. 2.32.040, Ordinance 13623, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.36.055,
Ordinance 12075, Section 11, and K.C.C. 2.40.030, Ordinance 12901, Section 3, and
K.C.C. 2.41.030, Ordinance 13629, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.51.010, Ordinance 1269,
Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.02.010, Ordinance 1269, Section 3, as amended, and
K.C.C. 11.02.020, Ordinance 1396, Article I, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.020,
Ordinance 7416, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.035, Ordinance 1396, Article II,
Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.050, Ordinance 1396, Article III, Section 1, as
amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.170, Ordinance 1396, Article III, Section 7, as amended, and
K.C.C. 11.04.230, Ordinance 1396, Article III, Section 8, and K.C.C. 11.04.250, Ordinance
10423, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.590, Ordinance 9464, Section 6, and
K.C.C. 11.06.060, Ordinance 3732, Section 1, and K.C.C. 11.08.040, Resolution 27312,
Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.12.010, Ordinance 2473, Section 2, as amended, and
K.C.C. 11.28.020, Ordinance 3232, Section 2, and K.C.C. 11.32.020, Ordinance 9839,
Sections1 through 4, and K.C.C. 13.28.035, Ordinance 9462, Sections 1 through 3, and
K.C.C. 13.28.055, Ordinance 1711, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 14.44.050,
Ordinance 7444, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.90.050, Ordinance 1283 (part), as
amended, and K.C.C. 16.78.060, Ordinance 1488 (part), as amended, and K.C.C 16.82.130,
Ordinance 6949, Section 15, and K.C.C. 20.44.130 and decodifying K.C.C. 13.28.020,
K.C.C. 13.28.030, K.C.C. 13.28.040 and K.C.C. 13.28.050.
On 10/7/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14498.
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer 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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz

Motions for Council Action
 
Consent Item - Item 7
 
7.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0297.2		 Mr. Irons
A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the
city of Covington relating to administering mineral resource operations and related grading
permits and code enforcement actions by King County's department of development and
environmental services.
The enacted number is 11548.
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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
 
Budget and Fiscal Management
 
8.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0209.2		 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION accepting the county executive's plan for conducting a quantified business case
analysis of the financial systems replacement project and the scope, schedule and budget
for the expenditure of the funds.
The enacted number is 11549.

Mr. Phillips moved to relieve the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee of further consideration
and to take action on Proposed Motion 2002-0209. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

David Randall, council staff, answered questions of the Council regarding the amendments that were
before the Council.

Mr. Phillips moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen,
Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. von Reichbauer

Mr. Constantine moved Amendment 2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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

Ms. Sullivan withdrew Amendment 3 in favor of Amendment 4.

Ms. Hague moved Amendment 4. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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

A motion was made by Mr. Phillips 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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
 
Transportation
 
9.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0444 Mr. Pelz
A MOTION approving the Transit Division Vehicle Maintenance Section Non-Revenue
Vehicle (NRV) Program Plan.
The enacted number is 11550.
A motion was made by Mr. McKenna 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.
McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Mr. Pelz
Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Item 10
10. Hire a Term-Limited Temporary Legislative Analyst I
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 12 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
11.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0486 Ms. Sullivan
AN ORDINANCE authorizing a subdivision on certain property located at the northwest
corner of the intersection of South 134th Street and 88th Avenue South, at the request of
Lakeridge Development for Ronald Munson department of development and environmental
services file no. L00P0025.
Introduced and Referred to Hearing Examiner

Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
12.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0474 Mr. Irons
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Dick Thiel, who works in council
district twelve, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee, representing
the city of Sammamish.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
13.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0475 Mr. Irons
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Laura Szentes, who resides in
council district twelve, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing sewer and water utilities and associations.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
14.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0476 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Roy Bingman, who works in
council district three, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing sewer and water utilities and associations.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
15.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0477 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Joan Cabreza, who resides in
council district three, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing residential well users.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
16.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0478 Ms. Lambert and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Geoffrey Clayton, who resides in
council district three, to the Redmond bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing the unincorporated area council.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
17.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0479 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bertha Eades, who resides in
council district eleven, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing the ground water advisory committee dealing with council districts three and
twelve.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee

 
18.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0480 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Gareth Grube, who resides in
council district three, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing the city of Woodinville.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
19.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0481 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Judith Jewell, who resides in
council district three, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing chambers of commerce.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
20.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0482 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michael Johnson, who works in
council district three, to the Redmond Bear creek groundwater protection committee,
representing business owners.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
21.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0484 Ms. Lambert
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kris Meilahn, who was nominated
by King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert and who resides in council district three,
to the King County civil rights commission.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology
 
22.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0487 Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds and Ms.
Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Patricia Akiyama, who resides in
council district six, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
23.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0488 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Warren Buck, who resides in
council district one, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
24.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0489 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ron Chew, who resides in council
district five, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
25.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0490 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Patterson
and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Colson, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
26.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0491 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kevin Daniels, who resides in
council district six, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole

27.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0492 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jan Eakins, who resides in council
district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
28.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0493 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Melissa Hines, who resides in
council district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
29.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0494 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Ishii, who resides in council
district seven, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
30.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0495 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Patterson
and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Claudia Kauffman, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
31.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0496 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeff Lewis, who resides in council
district one, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole

 
32.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0497 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Margaret Lowe, who resides in
council district eleven, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
33.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0498 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jim McDonald, who resides in
council district five, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
34.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0499 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr.
Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Louise Miller, who resides in
council district three, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
35.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0500 Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Mr.
Constantine and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Roxanne Thayer, who resides in
council district eight, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
 
36.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0501 Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds and Ms.
Hague
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Judy Whetzel, who resides in
council district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Introduced and Referred to Committee-of-the-Whole
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 p.m.

HOME | COUNCILMEMBERS | NEWS | LEGISEARCH | COUNTY CODE | CTV

King County Home | King County News | King County Services | Comments | Search

This page was last updated on 07/24/2003

Links to external sites do not constitute endorsements by King County.
By visiting this and other King County web pages,
you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site.
Disclaimer