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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council Monday, February 9, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Tim Burgess, Council President Sally Bagshaw Sally Clark Jean Godden Bruce Harrell Nick Licata Mike O'Brien Tom Rasmussen Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on Monday, February 9, 2015 pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. with Council President Burgess presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 1 February 9, 2015 Introduction and Referral Calendar Attachments: February 9, 2015 Introduction and Referral Calendar Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. The Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL No minutes were presented for approval. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Rein Attemann addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution No. 31567. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS Ord 124714 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118326. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31566 A RESOLUTION adopting Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) for the 2015 Adopted Budget, the 2016 Endorsed Budget and 2015-2020 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Supporting Documents: Proposed Amendment ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution No. 31566, Attachment A, by substituting version 6 for version 5, as shown in the proposed amendment supporting document. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution No. 31566 as amended. The Motion carried and the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 2. Res 31567 A RESOLUTION related to the Duwamish Waterway Cleanup and the health of communities adjacent to the Lower Duwamish Waterway. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata, Harrell Opposed: 0 The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 3. CF 314113 Council land use action to allow an approximately 5,000 s.f. accessory storage building to Fire Station 28, located at 5968 Rainier Avenue South, in an environmentally critical area (Project No. 3018085, Type V). The Committee recommends that Full Council approve the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata Opposed: 0 The Clerk File (CF) was approved by the following vote and the President signed the Findings, Conclusions, and Decision of the Council: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None EDUCATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 4. Ord 124708 AN ORDINANCE relating to the oath of office for Municipal Court judge; amending Seattle Municipal Code 3.33.120. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Clark Opposed: 0 The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 5. CF 314251 Reappointment of Jennifer A. Greenlee as Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission and of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 14, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY 6. CF 314218 Appointment of Alice Shobe as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 2 - Clark, Rasmussen Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 7. CF 314237 Reappointment of Michael E. Heinisch as member, Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 8. CF 314241 Appointment of Doris W. Koo as member, Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 9. CF 314242 Appointment of Eleanor J. Menzies as member, Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 10. CF 314243 Appointment of Richard Nafziger as member, Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Councilmember O'Brien exited the Council Chamber at 2:31 p.m. 11. CF 314249 Reappointment of Johnny Bianchi as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - O'Brien Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 12. CF 314250 Reappointment of Shaiza Damji as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 1 - Clark Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - O'Brien PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES, AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE Councilmember O'Brien entered the Council Chamber at 2:35 p.m. Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 13. Ord 124710 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and the City Light Department; authorizing the acceptance of a donation of real property in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood from the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle for open space, park, and recreation purposes; declaring certain real property rights surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the partial release of a City Light easement that affects property in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood, including the property to be donated; reallocating funding from the Acquisition Category Inflation Adjustment to the Opportunity Fund Category of the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2015 Adopted Budget; amending the 2015-2020 Adopted Capital Improvement Program; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: 0 The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Councilmember Sawant exited the Council Chamber at 2:36 p.m. Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 14. Ord 124712 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing execution of an agreement with Seattle School District providing for the exchange of City-owned property at Garfield Playfield for District-owned property adjacent to the Rainier Beach Community Center; authorizing execution, acceptance and recording of Quitclaim Deeds and easements necessary for the development of the properties; authorizing execution of a lease for the Garfield Teen Life Center within Garfield High School; superseding Ordinance 118477, which adopted Initiative 42, for the purposes of this ordinance; and ratifying and confirming prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: 0 The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant Councilmember Sawant entered the Council Chamber at 2:40 p.m. PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 15. Ord 124707 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board; revising the designated member representation of the Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board to include representatives of the services industry, major institutions, and the Fire Fighters and Fire Chiefs labor unions; creating a new Subchapter V in Chapter 3.16 of the Seattle Municipal Code consisting of new Sections 3.16.300, 3.16.310, 3.16.320, 3.16.330, 3.16.340, 3.16.350 and 3.16.360; all by amending Ordinance 119799. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB) In Favor: 3 - Harrell, Licata, Bagshaw Opposed: 0 The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS There were none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m. Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 2015 ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on February 23, 2015.__________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 11