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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 23, 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 23, 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 February 23, 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: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Excused: 1 - Bagshaw C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 3 February 23, 2015 Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. Motion carried and the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - 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 The Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council meeting of February 9, 2015, was presented for approval. By unanimous consent, the Journal was approved and signed. Min 2 February 9, 2015 Attachments: Journal Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Jan Bultmann addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Resolution No. 31570. Mike McQuaid addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No. 118303. Mercedes Elizalde addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No. 118303. Ryan Reiter addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No. 118303. Phil Mocek addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Resolution No. 31570. Kristen O'Donnell addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9 and 10, Clerk Files 314220 and 314221. Kelly McKinney addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9 and 10, Clerk Files 314220 and 314221. Christopher Sheats addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Resolution No. 31570. Alex Zimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 CB 118337 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. 118337. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31571 A RESOLUTION adopting the Seattle City Council 2015 Work Program. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution No. 31571. The Motion carried and the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 2. CB 118303 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an agreement between The City of Seattle and City Investors VII, LLC for a full block reconstruction of 8th Avenue North, between Thomas and Harrison Streets. Supporting Documents: Proposed Substitute Att A: Memorandum of Agreement ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill No. 118303, Attachment A, by substituting version 5 for version 4, as shown in the proposed substitute supporting document. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Council Bill No. 118303 as amended. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB) with a Divided Report. In Favor: 2 - Rasmussen, Godden Opposed: 1 - O'Brien The motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Rasmussen Opposed: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 3. Res 31570 A RESOLUTION adopting the City of Seattle Privacy Principles governing the City’s operations, which will provide an ethical framework for dealing with current and future technologies that impact privacy, and setting timelines for future reporting on the development of a Privacy Statement and Privacy Toolkit for their implementation. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - Harrell, Licata, O'Brien Opposed: 0 The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Res 31569 A RESOLUTION proposing that certain public-interest obligations be required of Comcast Corporation for its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable Incorporated in the event the merger is approved by the Federal Communications Commission. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Licata Opposed: 0 The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 5. Appt 00017 Reappointment of Dori C. Cahn as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 1, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Licata Opposed: 0 The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 6. Appt 00018 Reappointment of Simon M-S Khin as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 1, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Licata Opposed: 0 The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 00019 Appointment of Kay Godefroy as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 10, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Licata Opposed: 0 The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY 8. CB 118324 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program; amending Subsection 5.73.040.B of the Seattle Municipal Code to differentiate small efficiency dwelling units from other dwelling units for purposes of determining affordability requirements under the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Clark, Sawant, Licata Opposed: 0 The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 9. CF 314220 Appointment of Zachary R. Pullin as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 2 - Clark, Sawant Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 10. CF 314221 Appointment of Jermaine Smiley as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment. In Favor: 2 - Clark, Sawant Opposed: 0 The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - 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 3:15 p.m. Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2015 ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on March 9, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 9