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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 March 25, 2002 1:30 P.M.

 
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:45 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
 
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Pullen led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Approval of Minutes of March 18, 2002
1.
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2002
meeting without reading. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
 
Reports on Special and Outside Committees
2.
No reports were given.
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances
 
Consent Items - Items 3 - 4
 
3.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0413 Mr. Irons and Mr. von Reichbauer
AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the city of Redmond to construct, operate and
maintain a sewer system in council district 3, and authorizing the executive to execute the
franchise agreement.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14307.
This Matter was Passed on the Consent Agenda.

 
4.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0552 Mr. Nickels
AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the Sunnyslope Mutual Water System to
construct, operate and maintain a water system in council district 8, and authorizing the
executive to execute the franchise agreement.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The enacted number is 14308.
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: 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
 
Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas
 
5.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0596 Mr. Pelz
AN ORDINANCE relating to enforcement of county codes; amending Ordinance 13263,
Section 3, and K.C.C. 23.02.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 8, and K.C.C. 23.02.070,
Ordinance 13263, Section 10, and K.C.C. 23.02.090, Ordinance 13263, Section 11, and
K.C.C. 23.02.100, Ordinance 13263, Section 22, and K.C.C 23.24.030, Ordinance 13263,
Section 37, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 41, and K.C.C. 23.32.050,
Ordinance 13263, Section 43, and K.C.C. 23.36.010, Ordinance 10870, Section 406, as
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.18.020, Ordinance 10870, Section 415, as amended, and K.C.C.
21A.18.110, Ordinance 12024, Section 13, and K.C.C. 23.10.040, Ordinance 12024,
Sections 5 and 6, and K.C.C. 23.10.060, Ordinance 12024, Section 8, and K.C.C. 23.10.090
and Ordinance 12024, Section 11, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1432.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 3/25/2002 :
Kirk Holmes, PO Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Jack McCullough, 2025 1st Avenue, Suite 1130, Seattle, WA 98121
Peggy Peery, 2128 S 118th Street, Seattle, WA 98168
David Ketter, PO Box 1257, Fall City, WA 98024
Paul Carkeek, General Delivery, Preston, WA 98050
The enacted number is 14309.

Mr. Irons withdrew Amendment 1.
Mr. Irons moved Amendment 1a-2.
Caroline Whalen, Deputy Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services,
answered questions of the Council.
Mr. Irons' motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 7 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert,
Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett and Mr. Irons
No: 6 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Ms. Patterson,
Mr. Constantine and Ms. Hague
Excused: 0

Ms. Patterson moved to amend Proposed Ordinance 2001-0596, on page 8, line 155, after
'compliance', delete 'by' and insert 'be'. Mr. Pelz accepted the amendment as friendly.

Ms. Lambert moved to amend Proposed Ordinance 2001-0596, on page 3, line 57, after 'of', delete
'a' and insert 'an'. Mr. Pelz accepted the amendment as friendly.

Ms. Lambert moved to amend Proposed Ordinance 2001-0596, on page 6, line 122, after 'be' and
before 'a', delete 'mailed' and insert 'emailed'. Ms. Lambert withdrew the amendment.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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
 
6.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2001-0597 Mr. Pelz and Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE of King County making it unlawful to abandon a junk vehicle on public
or private property; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 46.08 and prescribing
penalties.
On 3/18/2002, a public hearing was held and remained open.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 3/25/2002 :
Ray-Preston:Breaux, 3506 S 256th Street, Kent, WA 98032
William Dickinson, 14905 6th Avenue SW, Burien, WA 98166
The enacted number is 14310.

Mr. Pullen withdrew Amendment 1.
Ms. Hague moved Striking Amendment S1.

Mr. McKenna moved to amend Striking Amendment S1, on page 2, line 29, after 'is' and before
'inoperable', to delete 'clearly' and insert 'actually'.
Kevin Wright, Supervising Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, answered questions of the
Council.
Mr. Pelz did not accept Mr. McKenna's amendment.

Mr. McKenna moved to amend Striking Amendment S1, on page 2, line 36, after 'under' and before
'the', to insert 'any of'. Ms. Hague and Mr. Pelz accepted as friendly.
Mr. McKenna moved to amend Striking Amendment S1, on page 3, line 61, after report, delete '.' and
insert '; or'. Ms. Hague and Mr. Pelz accepted as friendly.

Ms. Hague's motion to adopt Striking Amendment S1, as amended, carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
Ms. Hague moved Title Amendment 1 to Proposed Ordinance 2001-0597. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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
 

7.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0113 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of two parcels of tax title property in council district
7 for affordable housing purposes.
On 3/25/2002, a public hearing was held and closed.
The following people appeared to speak on 3/25/2002 :
Diane Gallegos, PO Box 25383, Federal Way, WA 98093
The enacted number is 14311.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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
Introduction of and Action on Emergency Ordinance
 
8.
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 3/25/2002 :
Martin Durkan, 330 S.W. 43rd St., Renton, WA 98055
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed Ordinance 2002-0151
without referral to committee. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to defer Proposed Ordinance 2002-0151 until the April 1, 2002 Council
meeting. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.
Deferred

Motions for Council Action
 
Labor, Operations and Technology
 
9.
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0117.3		 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION related to King County Council adoption of the 2002 work program for the
King County Auditor's Office.
The enacted number is 11402.

Mr. Irons withdrew Amendment 1.
Mr. Constantine moved Striking Amendment 2.
Mr. Irons moved Amendment 3, amending Striking Amendment 2.

Mr. McKenna moved to amend Amendment 3, on line 3, after 'audit', delete 'in', and insert 'by
September 15'.
Ron Perry, Auditor's Office, answered questions of the Council.
Mr. Constantine accepted Mr. McKenna's amendment as friendly.
Mr. Irons' 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
Mr. Constantine's motion to adopt Striking Amendment 2, as amended, carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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

 
Employment Committee Consent Agenda - Items 10 - 12
10. A. Carry over of Compensatory Time
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
11. B. Carry over of Compensatory Time
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
12. Committee Staff Reclassification and Assignment
A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
 
Employment Committee Agenda - Items 13 - 14
13. Hire a Senior Management Auditor
Mr. von Reichbauer moved to pass the Council Employment action hiring David Reynolds as a
Senior Management Auditor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 13 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, 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
14. Hire a Chief of Staff
Mr. Phillips moved to pass the Council Employment action hiring David deCourcy as Chief of Staff.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 8 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz,
Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 5 - Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer and
Mr. Pullen
Excused: 0

Ms. Lambert moved to amend the Employment Committee Recommendation Report, and inserting the
name Ross Baker. The Chair ruled Ms. Lambert's motion out of order at this time. Ms. Lambert
raised a Point of Order, questioning why her motion was out of order. Jim Brewer, Legal Counsel,
answered questions of the Council, indicating Mr. Phillips' motion was already before the Council
and until that motion was decided upon, it would be out of order for an additional motion on the
same matter to come before the Council.

Mr. von Reichbauer moved that the vote on Item 14 be unanimous. Seeing no objection, the Chair

so ordered.
Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral
 
15.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0122 Ms. Edmonds
AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the Northshore Utility District to construct,
operate and maintain a water and sewer system in council districts 1, 2 and 3 and
authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
16.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0125 Ms. Patterson
AN ORDINANCE relating to sewer and water system regulation; amending Ordinance
1490, Section 1, and K.C.C. 8.60.010, Ordinance 1490, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.
8.60.020, Ordinance 1490, Section 3, and K.C.C. 8.60.030, and Ordinance 12196, Section
11, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.20.040 and repealing Ordinance 1322, Section 2, as
amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.010, Ordinance 1322, Section 3, and K.C.C. 13.04.020,
Ordinance 1322, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.030, Ordinance 1322, Section 5,
and K.C.C. 13.04.040, Ordinance 1322, Section 6, and K.C.C. 13.04.050, Ordinance 1322,
Section 7, and K.C.C. 13.04.060, Ordinance 1322, Section 8, and K.C.C. 13.04.070,
Ordinance 1322, Section 9, and K.C.C. 13.04.080, Ordinance 1322, Section 10, and K.C.C.
13.04.090, Ordinance 1322, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.100, Ordinance
4608, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.110, Ordinance 4608, Section 5, and K.C.C.
13.04.120, Ordinance 4608, Section 6, and K.C.C. 13.04.130, Ordinance 4608, Section 8,
as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.140, Ordinance 1322, Section 12, and K.C.C. 13.04.150,
Ordinance 1322, Section 13, and K.C.C. 13.04.160, Resolution 12873 (part) and K.C.C.
13.04.170, Ordinance 1322, Section 14, and K.C.C. 13.04.180, Ordinance 1322, Section 15,
and K.C.C. 13.04.190, Ordinance 1322, Section 16, and K.C.C. 13.04.200, Ordinance 1322,
Section 17, and K.C.C. 13.04.210, Ordinance 1322, Section 18, and K.C.C. 13.04.220,
Ordinance 1322, Section 19, and K.C.C. 13.04.230, Ordinance 1322, Section 20, and
K.C.C. 13.04.240, Ordinance 1322, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.250,
Ordinance 1322, Section 22, and K.C.C. 13.04.260, Ordinance 1322, Section 23, and
K.C.C. 13.04.270, Ordinance 1322, Section 24, and K.C.C. 13.04.280, Ordinance 1322
(part), as amended, and K.C.C. 13.04.290, Ordinance 931, Section 1, as amended, and
K.C.C. 13.08.010, Ordinance 931, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.020, Ordinance
931, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.030, Ordinance 931, Section 5, as amended,
and K.C.C. 13.08.040, Ordinance 931, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.050,
Ordinance 8330, Section 35, and K.C.C. 13.08.055, Ordinance 931, Section 7, as amended,
and K.C.C. 13.08.060, Ordinance 931, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.070,
Ordinance 931, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.080, Ordinance 931, Section 10,
as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.090, Ordinance 931, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C.
13.08.100, Ordinance 931, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.110, Ordinance 931,
Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.120, Ordinance 931 (part), as amended, and
K.C.C. 13.08.130, Ordinance 931 (part), as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.140, Ordinance
931, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.08.150, Resolution 11304, Section 1, and
K.C.C. 13.12.010, Resolution 11304, Section 2, and K.C.C. 13.12.020, Resolution 11304,
Section 3, and K.C.C. 13.12.030, Resolution 11304, Section 5, and K.C.C. 13.12.040,
Resolution 11304, Section 6, and K.C.C. 13.12.050, Resolution 11304 (part), as amended,
and K.C.C. 13.12.060, Resolution 11304, Section 9, and K.C.C. 13.12.070, Resolution
9203 (part) and K.C.C. 13.16.010, Resolution 9203 (part) and K.C.C. 13.16.020,
Resolution 9203 (part) and K.C.C. 13.16.030, Resolution 15311, Section 1, as amended,
and K.C.C. 13.20.010, Resolution 15311, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.20.020 and
Ordinance 3054, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.20.030.
Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee
 
17.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0127 Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and Office & Professional Employees International Union,
Local 8 (department of public health prevention division; department of community and
human services mental health, chemical abuse and dependency services) representing
employees in the departments of public health and community and human services; and
establishing the effective date of said agreement.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
 
18.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0140 Ms. Hague
AN ORDINANCE creating King County road improvement district 131; ordering the
improvement of a portion of Northeast 138th Place and 64th Place Northeast, authorizing
interim financing, confirming the final assessment roll and levying assessments against the
property within said district.
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
Introduction of Motions and Referrals
 
19.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0139 Ms. Hague
A MOTION declaring the intention of the King County council to create road improvement
district 131 to improve Northeast 138th Place and 64th Place Northeast, to confirm the final
assessment roll for road improvement district 131, and set the date for a public hearing.
Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee
 
20.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0148 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION adopting the 2002 work program for the labor, operations and technology
committee.
Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:48 p.m.

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