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Meeting Proceedings
Committee-of-the-Whole
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

Staff: Scott White, (296-0324), Lead Analyst; Clifton Curry, (296-0358),
Analyst;
Gennevie Cook, Committee Assistant (205-5079)


 
Room 1001 October 14, 2002 9:30 A.M.

 

 
Call to Order
The Metropolitan King County Council's Committee-of-the-Whole meeting was called to order at 9:52
a.m. by Madam Chair Sullivan.

 
Roll Call
Present: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
Excused: Mr. von Reichbauer and Mr. Pullen

 
1. Additions to the Council's agenda of October 14, 2002
None

 
2. Approval of Minutes of October 7, 2002
Councilmember Phillips moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2002 as presented. The
motion passed.

 
Jim Brewer, Legal Counsel, briefed the Committee regarding the provisions of Executive Session.

The Chair recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss pending or potential litigation at
9:53 a.m.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:27 a.m.

 
Briefing

 
Briefing No. 2002-B0162
3.
A discussion on proposed ordinance 2002-0450, restructuring the King County parks system,
including finances, facilities and operations related to the Business Transition Phase II
Report.
Councilmember Edmonds made a brief introduction and thanked the Natural Resources, Parks and
Open Spaces Committee staff for thier hard work. Councilmember Edmonds also noted that issues
contained in the Parks Omnibus Proposal will be discussed during the budget process in the Capital
Budget Panel.

Mike Reed, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Mr. Reed also gave a
powerpoint presentation.
Presented

 
Discussion and Possible Action

 
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0473
Mr. Irons
4.
A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into a revised interlocal agreement
with the city of Issaquah related to the design and construction of the SE Issaquah By-pass
Road.
Doug Hodson, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Lou Haff, Independent Consultant and Project Manager for the City of Issaquah, answered questions
from the Committee.

A motion was made by Councilmember Hague to adopt amendment #1. The motion passed 10-0 with
Councilmembers Edmonds, von Reichbauer and Pullen excused.
 
A motion was made by Mr. Pelz that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr.
Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Pullen

 
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0460
Mr. Pelz
5.
A MOTION related to the transfer of retired vanpool vans to non-profit organizations and
local governments to meet the needs of low-income, elderly, disabled and young county
citizens.
Doug Hodson, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.
 
A motion was made by Mr. Pelz that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 2 - Mr. von Reichbauer and Mr. Pullen

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0487.2
Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Hague
6.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Patricia Akiyama, who resides in
council district four, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Patricia Akiyama, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

A motion was made by Councilmember Edmonds to adopt amendment #1 and the title amendment.
The motion passed 10-0 with Councilmembers Irons, Pelz and Pullen excused.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0488.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
7.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Warren Buck, who resides in council
district one, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Warren Buck, Appointee, was present to answer questions from the Committee prior to the meeting.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0489.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
8.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ron Chew, who resides in council
district five, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Ron Chew, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0490.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Patterson and
Mr. Phillips
9.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Colson, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Nancy Colson, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0491.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
10.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kevin Daniels, who resides in
council district six, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Kevin Daniels, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0492.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
11.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jan Eakins, who resides in council
district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Jan Eakins, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0493.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
12.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Melissa Hines, who resides in
council district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Melissa Hines, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0494.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
13.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Ishii, who resides in council
district seven, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Paul Ishii, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0495.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Patterson and
Mr. Phillips
14.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Claudia Kauffman, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Claudia Kauffman, Appointee, was unable to attend this meeting.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0496.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
15.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeff Lewis, who resides in council
district one, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Jeff Lewis, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0497.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
16.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Margaret Lowe, who resides in
council district eleven, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Margaret Lowe, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0498.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
17.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jim McDonald, who resides in
council district five, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Jin McDonald, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0499.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague and Mr. Phillips
18.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Louise Miller, who resides in council
district three, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Louise Miller, Appointee, was unable to attend this meeting.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0500.2
Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Mr. Constantine
and Mr. Phillips
19.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Roxanne Thayer, who resides in
council district eight, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Roxanne Thayer, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Proposed Substitute Motion No.
2002-0501.2
Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Hague
20.
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Judy Whetzel, who resides in council
district ten, to the cultural development authority board of directors.
Monica Clarke, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee.

Judy Whetzel, Appointee, answered questions from the Committee.

Madam Chair Sullivan instructed the Clerk to replace Attachment B to the motion with the Revised
Attachment B which is attachment #22 to the staff report.
 
A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Yes: 10 - Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr.
Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 3 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Pullen and Mr. Irons

 
Councilmember Phillips gave a special word of thanks to all of the appointees for joining the board
and giving up thier very valuable time.

 
Other Business
Councilmember Lambert spoke regarding agenda item #63, Proposed Ordinance 2002-0505, on the
Council's agenda of October 14, 2002.

 
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:39 a.m.

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