King County Legistar System

Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;

Dow Constantine, Reagan Dunn, Carolyn Edmonds, Bob Ferguson,

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

Kathy Lambert, Julia Patterson, Dwight Pelz

Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Dunn, Mr.

Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine

Mr. von Reichbauer moved to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2005 meeting as presented.

Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

Presentation of a Recognition of David Olson, retiring Professor of Political Science at the

University of Washington, for his distinguished career.

Mr. Constantine invited Professor Olson and his family to the podium. He made remarks about

Professor Olson's career and service to the community. He read the recognition and presented it to

Professor Olson. Professor Olson thanked the Council, introduced his wife Sandra and daughter

Maia Peterson, as well as his guests in attendance.

Presentation of a Recognition of Joe McGeehan, retiring Superintendent of Highline School

District, for his contributions to the school district.

Ms. Patterson invited Councilmembers Constantine and von Reichbauer to join her at the podium to

present the recognition. She made remarks about Mr. McGeehan's forty-three years of service. She

invited Mr. McGeehan to the podium while she and Councilmember Constantine read the

recognition. Ms. Hague presented the recognition to Mr. McGeehan. Mr. McGeehan thanked the

Council.

Ms. Edmonds reported on the Seattle North King County Transportation Board Forum. She

indicated the major topic discussed was Sound Transit Phase II planning. Ms. Edmonds also

indicated that many of the projects being considered with regard to Sound Transit planning connect

with Snohomish County, and the Forum may have a joint meeting to discuss some of these issues.

The Forum also had a briefing from Chris Picard from the Washington State Department of

Transportation regarding projects in King County.

An ORDINANCE approving a food bank operations easement in favor of the White Center

Food Bank to install, operate and maintain a food bank facility in council district 8; and

authorizing the executive to execute an easement agreement.

A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine

No: 0

Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. Ferguson

AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 65 acres of land into the

Southwest Suburban Sewer District for the purpose of providing sanitary sewer service.

Ms. Edmonds moved to suspend the rules in order to hold an advertised public hearing on Proposed

Ordinance 2005-0319. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.

The Chair indicated that Proposed Ordinance 2005-0319 remains in the Natural Resources and

Utilities Committee.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine

No: 0

Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. Ferguson

A MOTION approving the analysis of public and private options for ownership and

operation of transfer and intermodal facilities report and establishing January 30, 2006, as

the date the report on the preliminary transfer and waste export facility recommendations,

and estimated system costs, rate impacts and financial policy assumptions, shall be

The enacted number is 12182.

Ms. Edmonds moved Amendment 1. The motion carried by the following vote:

Votes: Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Constantine,

Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague,

Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

No: 0

Excused: 2 - Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Pelz

A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Yes: 11 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine

No: 0

Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. Ferguson

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of David Hadley, who resides in

Council district three, to the King County Harborview Medical Center board of trustees.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Yes: 10 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Gossett,

Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine

No: 0

Excused: 3 - Mr. Pelz, Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Hammond

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,

Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

No: 0

Excused: 1 - Mr. Ferguson

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,

Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

No: 0

Excused: 1 - Mr. Ferguson

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,

Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

No: 0

Excused: 1 - Mr. Ferguson

B. Hire a temporary, on-call KCTV Video Specialist.

A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be passed. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Votes: Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds,

Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hammond,

Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson

No: 0

Excused: 1 - Mr. Ferguson

Introduction of Ordinances for First Reading and Referral

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0327

AN ORDINANCE approving the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with

Pierce County for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to the

Greenwater Bridge.

Introduced and Referred to Transportation Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0334

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $29,172 to the facilities

management - CX for security screeners; and amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance,

Ordinance 15083, Sections 24 and 34, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0342

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to grant utility easements to

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1.

Introduced and Referred to Natural Resources and Utilities Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0343

AN ORDINANCE relating to the annual reconciliation of capital funds and projects and

making technical corrections to operating funds; appropriating $3,865,765 to the current

expense transfers to capital funds; making disappropriations and appropriations from

various capital improvement program projects resulting in a net disappropriation of

$26,675,317; and amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Sections 39,

114, 115, 116, 117, and 118, as amended, and Attachments B, C, D, E and F, as amended.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0344

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $7,926,922 to various operating

and capital funds to provide the appropriate level of appropriation authority and provide for

the correction of errors; amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Sections

42, 114 and 117, as amended, and Attachments B and E, as amended, and adding a new

section to Ordinance 15083.

Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2005-0345

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $3,546,039 to various current

expense fund agencies and $47,629,604 to various non-CX agencies; and amending the

2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083, Sections 16, 17, 22, 26, 29, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39,

40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 52, 67, 81, 82, 85, 88, 94 and 104, as amended.

AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to records, elections

and licensing services; and amending the 2005 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15083,

Section 25, as amended.

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into the sale of three

parcels of surplus county-owned real property in council district 3, and authorizing the

amendment of Ordinance 13938, Section 1, as it pertains to the method of sale of these three

parcels; and amending Ordinance 13938, Section 1.

A MOTION approving the second quarter financial report from the office of the assessor as

meeting the requirements of a budget proviso presented in Ordinance 15083, Section 37.

A MOTION adopting an Elections State Legislative Agenda for the 2006 legislative

session, related to election reform actions that must be taken by the state, based on the

recommendations from the King County independent task force on elections.

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.