King County

1200 King County
Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Agenda

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, Steve Hammond, Larry Gossett,
Jane Hague, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson

Room 1001

September 18, 2003

1:30 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

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

1.

Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2003

Councilmember von Reichbauer

2.

Reports on Special and Outside Committees

Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board
Eastside Transportation Partnership

3.

Plat Tracing

Councilmember Hague

Woodside at McGarvey Park Div 6 - Council District 9

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances

Consent Items - Items 4 and 5

Councilmember von Reichbauer

4.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0417.2

Ms. Patterson, Ms. Edmonds and Mr.
Phillips

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
with Tacoma Public Utilities to implement restoration projects at Auburn Narrows on the
Green river.

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Utilities Committee.
On 9/9/2003, the Utilities Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.

5.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0421

Mr. Constantine

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with
Pierce and Snohomish counties for joint participation in homeland security and emergency
preparedness program purposes, under the Interlocal Cooperation Act.

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Public Hearing Required on Consent Items 4 and 5

Budget and Fiscal Management

Councilmember Phillips

6.

Proposed Substitute Ordinance No.
2003-0385.2

Mr. Phillips

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $4,320,371 to various capital funds
to provide the appropriate level appropriation authority and provide for the correction of
errors; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Section 118, as amended,
and Attachment B, as amended.

On 8/25/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 9/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Amended.
On 9/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Public Hearing Required

Committee of the Whole

Councilmember von Reichbauer

7.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0603

Mr. Irons, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Patterson,
Ms. Lambert, Mr. McKenna and Ms.
Hague

AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to Article 4 of the King County Charter;
authorizing the council to adopt ordinances providing for biennial budgeting, and submitting
the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 2003
general election.

On 12/9/2002, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
On 1/27/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced and Referred to Committee of the
Whole.

SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125

Transportation

Councilmember Pelz

8.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0415

Mr. McKenna

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an amendment to an
interlocal agreement with the city of Newcastle regarding improvements to Coal Creek
Parkway.

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 9/10/2003, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Public Hearing Required

Motions for Council Action

Consent Items - Items 8 and 9

Councilmember von Reichbauer

9.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0253.2

Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

A MOTION approving information and telecommunications system printing and graphics arts
equipment replacement plan and releasing $150,000 expenditure appropriation in the
information and telecommunications system printing and graphics 2003 budget.

On 6/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Amended.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.

10.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0266.2

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION approving the finance and business operations division revised report on
establishing an equipment replacement plan for the finance services internal service fund and
requesting the executive to develop a plan to standardize and centralize personal computers
and file servers.

On 6/9/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Amended.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent.

Budget and Fiscal Management

Councilmember Phillips

11.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0333

Mr. Phillips

A MOTION of the county accepting bids for the purchase of the county's Limited Tax General
Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, 2003, in the aggregate principal amount of __________;
fixing the interest rates and other terms of such Notes, all in accordance with Ordinance 14167,
as amended by Ordinance 14463 and Ordinance _____.

On 7/21/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 8/20/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.

12.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0409

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Hague

A MOTION requesting the executive to research and report to the council on benefits of
participation in a cooperative software purchasing alliance with other cities and counties.

On 9/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal
Management Committee .
On 9/10/2003, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Law, Justice and Human Services

Councilmember Gossett

13.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0384

Mr. Gossett and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION approving the proposed public health priorities and funding policies in response
to a proviso outlined in the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Section 82.

On 8/25/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 9/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass.

14.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0413

Mr. Gossett and Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION approving a level of service agreement in the form of a memorandum of
understanding for adult jail health care services between the department of public health and
the department of adult and juvenile detention.

On 9/2/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law, Justice and
Human Services Committee.
On 9/4/2003, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass.

Labor, Operations and Technology

Councilmember Constantine

15.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0422

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION opposing the privatization of the air traffic control tower at King County
International Airport.

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Labor, Operations
and Technology Committee.
On 9/9/2003, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation.

Transportation

Councilmember Pelz

16.

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0416.2

Mr. Pelz

A MOTION related to the transfer of retired vanpool vans to nonprofit organizations and local
governments to meet the needs of low-income; elderly; disabled and young county citizens.

On 9/8/2003, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation
Committee.
On 9/10/2003, the Transportation Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.

Introduction of and Action on a Motion

17.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0430

Mr. Irons

A MOTION appointing committees to write a voters pamphlet statement for the November 4,
2003, special election regarding Ordinance ______ providing for the submission to the
electorate of King County, at a special election on November 4, 2003, of a proposed
amendment to Article 4 of the King County Charter to provide for biennial budgeting.

Reappointment Consent Agenda 17-24

Councilmember von Reichbauer

18.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0225

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Kathryn Barnard, who resides in
council district two, to the King County children and family commission.

19.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0241

Ms. Sullivan

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Elaine Marklund, who resides in
council district two, to the King County personnel board.

20.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0323

Ms. Patterson

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Brian Boye, who resides in council
district thirteen, to the King County water review board.

21.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0326

Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Robert Howell, who resides in
council district one, to the King County water review board.

22.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0361

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Nancy Penrose, who resides in
council district three, to the King County transit advisory committee.

23.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0375

Mr. McKenna

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Howard Miller, who resides in
council district six, to the King County mental health advisory board.

24.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0376

Ms. Edmonds

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Melody Garcia, who resides in
council district one, to the King County women's advisory board.

25.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0378

Ms. Patterson

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Helen Spencer, who resides in
council district thirteen, to the Seattle-King County advisory council on aging.

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

26.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0424

Ms. Hague and Mr. McKenna

AN ORDINANCE proposing to amend Articles 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the King County Charter to
create an elected county auditor responsible for elections and other functions; amending
Section 250 of the King County Charter, Section 340.10 of the King County Charter, Section
550 of the King County Charter, and Section 680.10 of the King County Charter; adding a new
section 350.20.50 to the King County Charter, adding a new Section 642 to the King County
Charter and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at
the November 2004 general election.

Refer to Committee of the Whole

Introduction of Motions and Referrals

27.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0052

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION authorizing an amendment to the interlocal agreement previously executed
between King County and the King County cities in the Snoqualmie and South Fork
Skykomish Watersheds within Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 7.

Refer to Utilities Committee

28.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0164

Mr. Irons

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Peter Anderson, who resides in council
district twelve, to the King County museum of flight authority board.

Refer to Labor, Operations and Technology Committee

29.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0247

Ms. Lambert

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Joan Sharp, who resides in council
district three, to the King County children and family commission.

Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

30.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0325

Mr. Constantine

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Edward Gutkowski, who resides in
council district eight, to the King County mental health advisory board.

Refer to Law, Justice and Human Services Committee

31.

Proposed Motion No. 2003-0425

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Hague

A MOTION acknowledging the work of the budget advisory task force and adopting policies
to guide development of the 2004 budget and county operations.

Refer to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Other Business

Adjournment