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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, May 11, 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 May 11, 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 May 11, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 14 May 11, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, 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 14 April 24, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 Min 15 April 27, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Min 16 May 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to 30 minutes. Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Alex Zimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Winston Michael Ray addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mr. Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mark Hennon addressed the Council regarding a non Agenda item. Julia Allen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Megan McMasters addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Chris Leman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31577. Jennifer Douglas addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Hugh Patkutak addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Anthony Edwardsen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. John Hopson Jr. addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Amalia Leighton addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31577. By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to allow the remaining speakers to address the Council. Theresa Imm addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 Resolution 31576. Joshua Berger addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Warren Aakervik Jr. addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Mark Okazaki addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Appointment 43. Zarna Joshi addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Jonathan Konkol addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Karen Estevenin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Thomas Bamgasser addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Lance Sherwood addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Knot Gardner addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Richard Wells addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. Harmony Shenk addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Ahmed Gaya addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Charles Conatzer addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 Rein Attermann addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. K. Wyking Garrett addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Ramy Khalil addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution 31576. Alan Savitj addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 118383. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118390 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass the Council Bill No. 118390. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE 1. Appt 00043 Appointment and Oath of Office of Jesus Aguirre as Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, for a term of confirmation from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2019. 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 The Oath of Office was administered to Jesus Aguirre by Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk, and Mr. Aguirre addressed the Council. 2. CB 118387 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Opportunity Fund category of the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; authorizing the acceptance of monetary donations from the Seattle Parks Foundation, Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm, and Seattle Tilth to support the existing Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Improvements project (K730153); increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2015 Adopted Budget; and 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: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 3. CB 118386 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute an agreement with The Vera Project for presentation of an all-ages music and art program during 2015 and 2016; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Rasmussen Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 4. Res 31576 A RESOLUTION related to the use of the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 for Arctic drilling operations. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution No. 31576, by adding five recitals listed below and provided in the Proposed Amendment as a Supporting Document. 7th-10th Recitals: WHEREAS, fossil fuel corporations often cite jobs as justification for expansions; and WHEREAS, every job is of vital importance to workers’ living standards, and positions taken by the City should affirm that importance; and WHEREAS, research from the Political Economy Research Institute shows that “clean-energy activities produce more jobs, dollar for dollar, than fossil fuel-related activities”; and WHEREAS, Steelworkers at several oil refineries operated by Shell went on strike in 2015 against intolerable and unsafe working conditions; and 15th Recital: WHEREAS, the City and Port have the ability and the moral obligation to promote a just transition to green energy infrastructure and away from an expansion of the oil industry, in a manner that protects and creates living wage, unionized jobs; and ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution No. 31576 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 5. Res 31577 A RESOLUTION confirming that the City of Seattle’s core value of race and social equity is one of the foundations on which the Comprehensive Plan is built. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Licata Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None FULL COUNCIL 6. CB 118383 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending the SDOT Street Use Fee Schedule for installing, maintaining, or removing awnings or marquees, amending Attachment A to Ordinance No. 123477; amending the Official Land Use Map (Chapter 23.32) to rezone certain land in 42 neighborhood-commercial zones to add the "P" suffix for new and expanded pedestrian-designated areas; amending the development standards for areas with pedestrian designations, amending Chapter 23.47A and Sections 23.41.012, 23.54.015, 23.54.020, and 23.84A.048 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118383. The Motion carried, Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 7. CB 118388 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77 Material Controllers Unit to be effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015; authorizing the payment of compensation negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement; and ratifying and confirming prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No.118388. The Motion carired, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Rasmussen from the August 3 and 10, 2015 Full Council meetings. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m. Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2015 ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 18, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 10