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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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Excused: 1 - Licata C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 IRC 11 April 20, 2015 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 118379, and by referring it to the Full Council for final consideration on April 27, 2015. Council Bill 118379, relating to the Woodland Park Zoo; adopting an acquisition and disposition policy relating to the Zoo elephants; barring the transfer of the Zoo elephants to any other zoo; requiring that if the elephants are transferred that such transfer shall be to the Performing Animal Welfare Society elephant sanctuary in San Andreas, California; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: O'Brien, Sawant - 2 Opposed: Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen - 5 ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. The Motion carried and the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 11 April 13, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Hennon addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Melinda Giovengo addressed the Council regarding the Selection of City Council Vacancy Position 9 Finalists. Mahnaz Eshetu addressed the Council regarding the Selection of City Council Vacancy Position 9 Finalists. Pavel Goberman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Will Laudanski addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Flora Ybarra addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mary Hackney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118372 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. 118372. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 1. Appt 00034 Appointment and Oath of Office of Harold Scoggins as Seattle Fire Department Chief. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, 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 The Oath of Office was administered by Mayor Edward Murray and Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk, to Harold Scoggins. Mayor Murray and Mr. Scoggins addressed the Council. FULL COUNCIL 2. Appt 00060 Reappointment of Todd Sparrow as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 3. Appt 00061 Reappointment of James R. Fair as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 00062 Reappointment of David Moore as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 5. Appt 00063 Reappointment of Lucas Grothkopp as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 6. Appt 00064 Reappointment of Rae Anne Rushing as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and 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 20, 2015 7. Appt 00065 Reappointment of Allen D. Rainsberger as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm the Appointment. The Motion carried and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 8. CB 118361 AN ORDINANCE relating to funding for housing and community development programs; adopting the City of Seattle 2015 Annual Action Plan to the 2014 - 2017 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and authorizing its submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizing acceptance of grant funds from that department for programs and activities included in the Annual Action Plan; modifying appropriations to various departments and budget control levels in the 2015 Adopted Budget; and ratifying and confirming prior acts, all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118361. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill No. 118361, Attachment 1, Action Plan Sections 15, 35, and 38, as shown in the Proposed Amendment supporting document. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded, to pass Council Bill No. 118361 as amended. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None EDUCATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 9. CB 118370 AN ORDINANCE increasing civil assessments for failure to timely file reports; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 2.04.330. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Burgess, 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 10. Appt 00059 Reappointment of Sandi Everlove as member, Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee, for a term from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Burgess, Bagshaw 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 11. CB 118362 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Stormwater Code; amending Sections 22.800.040, 22.805.050, and 22.805.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Sawant, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015 In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 12. CB 118365 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from non-City sources; authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept specified grants and execute related agreements for and on behalf of the City; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation; adding a new project; revising allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden 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 13. Appt 00058 Appointment of Cathy Tuttle as member, Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden 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 20, 2015 J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There was none. K. OTHER BUSINESS Selection of City Council Vacancy Position 9 Finalists Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to advance for final consideration for appointment of City Council Position 9, the following eight individuals and listed in alphabetical order: 1. Jan Drago; 2. Noel Frame; 3. Sharon Lee; 4. Sharon Maeda; 5. David Moseley; 6. John Okamoto; 7. Sheley Secrest; and 8. Alec Stephens. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 27, 2015. _____________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 11