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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, 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	May 12, 2003	9:30 A.M.
	May 12, 2003



	Call to Order
		The Metropolitan King County Council's Committee-of-the-Whole meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Madam Chair Cynthia Sullivan.



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



1.	Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2003
	Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2003
		Councilmember von Reichbauer moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 5, 2003 as presented. The motion passed.



2.	Additions to the Council's Agenda of May 12, 2003
	Additions to the Council's Agenda of May 12, 2003
		Proposed Ordinance 2003-0218 was placed on the Metropolitan King County Council's agenda for introduction and referral to the Committee-of-the-Whole. Proposed Motion 2003-0216 was placed on the Metropolitan King County Council's agenda for introduction and action.



	Special Recognitions


3.	Proclaiming May 2003 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in King County.
3.
		Councilmembers Larry Gossett and Carolyn Edmonds read the special recognition proclaiming May 2003 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in King County.


4.	Honoring the Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center for sixty-five years of professional service on behalf of the hard of hearing, speech-impaired and deaf citizens of our region and congratulating them on their May 15th building dedication.

		Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer read and presented the special recognition honoring the Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center for sixty-five years of professional service on behalf of the hearing, speech-impaired and deaf citizens of our region and congratulating them on their May 15th building dedication. Mike James, Broadcasting Board Member and Susie Burdick, Executive Director, Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center, accepted the special recognition and thanked the Committee.



	Discussion and Possible Action



		Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0207.2
			Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Patterson
	5.


		A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to provide professional research services to the King County commission on governance.
		Scott White, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Steve Goldblatt, Sharon Maeda, and Dick Derham, Commission on Governance Members, answered questions from the Committee. A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer to adopt Amendment 1. The motion passed 11-0 with Councilmember Patterson excused.

		A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson



		Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0208.2
			Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Patterson
	6.


		A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to provide professional facilitation services to the King County commission on governance.
		Scott White, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Steve Goldblatt, Sharon Maeda, and Dick Derham, Commission on Governance Members, answered questions from the Committee. A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer to adopt Amendment 1. The motion passed 11-0 with Councilmember Patterson excused.

		A motion was made by Mr. von Reichbauer that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 11 - Ms. Sullivan, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Mr. Irons No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Patterson



	Other Business
		None



	Adjournment
		There being no further business come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 am.

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