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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, April 13, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Tim Burgess, Council President Sally Bagshaw Jean Godden Bruce Harrell Nick Licata Mike O'Brien John Okamoto Tom Rasmussen Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 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 April 13, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m., with Council President Burgess presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen, Sawant Excused: 1 - Licata Late Arrival: 1 - O'Brien C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 10 April 13, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 9 April 6, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 Min 10 March 30, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Christopher Peil, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment 22. Councilmember O'Brien entered the Council Chambers at 2:04 p.m. Larry Lavine, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Roger Franz, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Julia Sterkovsky, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Melinda Giovengo, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Steve Daschle, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Jarvis Capucion, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Mercedes Elizalde, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill No. 118356. Jared Reed, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill No. 118356. Megan Erb, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill No. 118356. Sara Zora, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill No. 118356. Amanda Allen, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill No. 118356. By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to allow the next five speakers address the Council. Nicole Macri, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 Jessica Werner, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Susan Segall, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Leslie Smith, addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment No. 22. Winston Michael Ray, addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118371 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. 118371. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY 1. Appt 00022 Appointment and Oath of Office of Catherine Lester as Director of the Human Services Department, for a term from April 13, 2015 to April 13, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Clark, Rasmussen Opposed: None Abstain: 1 - Sawant The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 The Oath of Office was administered to Catherine Lester by Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk, and Ms. Lester addressed the Council. ENERGY COMMITTEE 2. CB 118350 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; changing the operation of the Rate Stabilization Account, and amending Seattle Municipal Code 21.49.086.G. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Clark, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE 3. CB 118356 An ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adding a new Chapter 4.27 to the Seattle Municipal Code to provide a Paid Parental Leave Benefit to eligible city employees; amending Seattle Municipal Code Subsection 4.20.055 to provide the Paid Parental Leave benefit to eligible temporary workers; and establishing other conditions of implementing the new benefit. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 Councilmember Godden read a Proclamation relating to Equal Pay Day. 4. Appt 00044 Appointment of Bob Edmiston as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 5. Appt 00045 Appointment of Diana S. Kincaid as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 6. Appt 00046 Appointment of Tom Tierney as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 00024 Appointment of Maisha Barnett as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 8. Appt 00025 Appointment of Kelly McCaffrey as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 9. Appt 00048 Appointment of Marc Daudon as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 00050 Appointment of Steve Gillespie as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2016. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 11. Appt 00026 Appointment of Patricia Copeland as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 12. Appt 00027 Appointment of Jessica A. Farmer as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 13. Appt 00028 Appointment of Trang Hoang as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 14. Appt 00029 Appointment of Jennifer Calleja Rodriguez as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 15. Appt 00030 Appointment of Patricia Wilma as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 16. Appt 00047 Appointment of Lylianna Allala as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 17. Appt 00049 Appointment of Dewey Potter as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 13, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Godden, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 18. Appt 00031 Appointment of Barbara A. Wright as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 19. Appt 00035 Reappointment of Barbara A. Wright as member, Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE 20. CB 118359 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights as being surplus to the City’s municipal utility needs; granting an easement to Burlington Northern Railway Company, for limited purposes, over and across the City’s Cedar River Pipeline #4 right of way (a.k.a. Bow Lake Pipeline), King County Assessor Parcel number 0005800017. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 1 - Bagshaw Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 20, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 13