King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

March 19, 2003

3:00 P.M.

Room 1001

March 19, 2003

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Regional Transit Committee


Councilmembers: Rob McKenna, Chair; Dwight Pelz, Vice Chair; Cynthia Sullivan, Kathy Lambert, David W. Irons, Julia Patterson Suburban Cities Association: Mary Gates, Federal Way; Don Gerend, Sammamish; Fred Butler, Issaquah; Marcia Schwendiman, Kenmore; Fuzzy Fletcher, Snoqualmie; Pam Carter, Tukwila; Jim White, Kent; Glenn Wilson, Algona Alternates: Joan McGilton, Burien; Susan White, Des Moines; Dave Asher, Kirkland; Tim Olsen, Bothell City of Seattle: Richard Conlin, Heidi Wills; Alternate: Nick Licata Staff: Arthur Thornbury (296-1680), Lead Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The Regional Transit Committee was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Rob McKenna, Chair, in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Butler, Mr. Gerend, Ms. Carter, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Asher, Ms. McGilton and Mr. Olsen Excused: Ms. Gates, Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Schewendiman, Mr. White, Mr. Conlin and Ms. Wills

	Approval of Minutes - January 15, 2003 and February 19, 2003
1.

		The minutes of the January 15, 2003 and February 19, 2003 meetings were unanimously approved as presented.
2.	Chair's Report

		Mr. McKenna announced that staff would be contacting members to find a date for a tour of the Transit Facilities in April.
3.	Vice Chair's Report

		Mr. Pelz noted that the county is moving forward with future implementation of the Smart Card fare system. He suggested future briefings on both the Smart Card system and mobile data terminals. Mr. McKenna instructed staff to schedule those briefings.
4.	General Manager's Report

		Rick Walsh, General Manager, Transit Division, discussed additional security at the bus tunnel and on the buses. He answered questions from the members regarding the hybrid bus tour which was held prior to the meeting. Jim Boon, Manager, Vehicle Maintenance, Department of Transportation, answered questions from the members regarding the hybrid bus.


5.	Announcements

		There were no announcements.
6.	Public Comment

		The following person appeared before the committee to offer public comment: Philip Grega, 1902 - 2nd Avenue #616, Seattle, WA
	Briefing/Discussion

	7.
		Briefing No. 2003-B0050

		Emerging Transit Technologies
		Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, briefed the committee. Jim Boon, Manager, Vehicle Maintenance, Department of Transportation, answered questions from the members.
		This matter was Presented.
	Discussion and Possible Action

	8.
		Proposed Motion No. 2003-0122	Mr. McKenna

		A MOTION approving the 2003-2004 mission and goals of the transit division of the department of transportation.
		Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, briefed the committee. Chuck Sawyer, Supervisor, Transit Division, and Rick Walsh, General Manager, Transit Division, answered questions from the members.
		A motion was made by Mr. Gerend that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 9 - Mr. McKenna, Mr. Pelz, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Mr. Butler, Mr. Gerend, Ms. Carter, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Asher, Ms. McGilton and Mr. Olsen No: 0 Excused: 5.5 - Mr. Irons, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Gates, Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Schewendiman, Mr. White, Mr. Conlin and Ms. Wills


		Due to the design of the legislative tracking software used to produce the proceedings, the vote on this item is misreported. The correct vote is: Votes: Yes: 7.5 - Mr. McKenna, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Mr. Pelz, Mr. Gerend, Mr. Butler, Ms. Carter, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Olsen, Mr. Asher Ms. McGilton No: 0 Excused: 4.5 - Mr. Irons, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Wills, Mr. Conlin, and Ms. Schwendiman Ms. McGilton, Mr. Asher and Mr. Olsen were voting as SCA alternates for Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Gates, and Mr. White who were also excused.


	Briefing/Discussion

	9.
			Briefing No. 2003-B0051

			Transit Security: Transit Policing Strategies and Priorities
			Arthur Thornbury, Committee Staff, briefed the committee. He distributed a document entitled, "Current King County Transit Policing Levels" (copy on file in Council Briefing File No. 2003-B0051). Jim Jacobson, Deputy General Manager, Transit Division, and Major Carol Cummings, Transit Police, Department of Public Safety, answered questions from the members.
			This matter was Presented.

	Other Business
			There was no further business to come before the committee.

	Adjournment
			The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

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