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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto, Sawant Late Arrival: 2 - O'Brien, Rasmussen C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 15 May 18, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. Councilmembers O'Brien and Rasmussen entered the Council Chamber at 2:02 p.m. Present: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 17 May 4, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Min 18 May 11, 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 18, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Queen Pearl spoke to a non-Agenda item. Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Nate Omdal addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Resolution 31583. Paul Bigman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Resolution 31583. Will Peterman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31582. Kimberly Chirstensen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31582. Ariela Sielaff addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31582. Alex Zimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Muffin Anderson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Rory Denovan addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31582. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118394 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. 118394. The Motion carried, 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 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE 1. CB 118374 AN ORDINANCE amending the 2014 Adopted Budget, including the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2014-2019 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess 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 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 2. CB 118375 AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2015, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Executive Department, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, and the Seattle Public Utilities to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 118375, by substituting version 4 for version 3. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: Sawant - 1 Opposed: Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen - 8 ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118375. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen Opposed: 1 - Sawant Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 3. CB 118376 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; creating both exempt and nonexempt positions; modifying positions, making cash transfers between various City funds; abandoning some appropriations; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess 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 4. CB 118377 AN ORDINANCE amending the 2015 Adopted Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess 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 18, 2015 5. Res 31582 A RESOLUTION regarding certification of The City of Seattle as a Bee City. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - Licata, Godden, Burgess, O'Brien 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 6. Res 31583 A RESOLUTION expressing support by The City of Seattle for all workers, including musicians, to exercise their right to negotiate fair contracts, to establish equitable business relationships, and to benefit from enforceable contract standards. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - Licata, Godden, Burgess, O'Brien 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 7. CB 118367 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation, imposing controls upon the McGilvra Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 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: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 8. CB 118368 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Montlake School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 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: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 9. CB 118380 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Public Utilities’ Arbor Heights Fire Flow Improvements project; accepting an easement for water and sewer purposes over, under, through, across, along and upon property commonly known as 3707 SW 105th Street, King County Assessor Parcel number 022303-9302; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. 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: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 10. CB 118381 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; accepting a quit claim deed from King County for real property located in unincorporated King County in the Northwest Quarter of Section 07, Township 26 North, Range 05 East; placing the real property conveyed by said quit claim deed under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. 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: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 11. CB 118391 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget; changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation and to the Human Services Department; creating both exempt and non-exempt positions; authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into an interlocal agreement with the State Department of Licensing; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by at least a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None Motion was made by Councilmember Rasmussen and duly seconded to hold Agenda item 11, Council Bill 118391, until May 26, 2015. The Motion carried and the Council Bill (CB) was held by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 12. Res 31585 A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of the GID Development Group and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation for the vacation of the alley between Westlake Avenue, 9th Avenue, and Lenora Street in Block 24, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Second Addition to the Town of Seattle in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of Seattle, according to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington, Seattle Municipal Code 15.62, and Clerk’s File 313843. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31585. The Motion carried, 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 Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2015 K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:06 p.m. ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 8, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 11