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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, June 29, 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 June 29, 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 June 29, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council President Burgess presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Excused: 1 - Okamoto C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 21 June 29, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, 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 26 June 23, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Hester Serebrin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jim Berry addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Amy Gore addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Janet Winans addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Max addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Brian Estes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Blake Trask addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Lauren Craig addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill No. 118402. Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Tara Babette addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118427 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. 118427. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION FUNDING: 1. CB 118402 AN ORDINANCE relating to transportation; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2015, a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to nine years in excess of the limitation on levies in Chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of providing City facilities and services, including transportation improvements, both capital and operating, with possible debt financing; creating a new oversight committee; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Rasmussen, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Rasmussen, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill No. 118402, by substituting version 4 for version 3. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Council Bill No. 118402 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 2. CB 118421 AN ORDINANCE granting SDC Creative LLC permission to maintain and operate a skybridge over and across South Orcas Street, east of 5th Avenue South, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 3. CF 313843 Petition of 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. The Committee recommends that Full Council grant the Petition as conditioned. In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Petition was granted as conditioned by the following vote and the President signed the Findings of the City Council: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None ENERGY COMMITTEE Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 4. CB 118399 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; granting authority to accept and execute revenue and funding source agreements to support the operation and services of the Lighting Design Lab; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None 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, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE 5. CB 118395 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to accept the grant of a non-exclusive easement within the West Waterway of the Duwamish River from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for a City-owned sanitary sewer line. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None 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, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 6. CB 118416 AN ORDINANCE relating to wastewater services of Seattle Public Utilities; and amending subsections 21.28.040.B and 21.76.040.A of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust the wastewater volume rate and adjust credits to low-income wastewater customers. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, 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, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: 1 - Sawant 7. CB 118417 AN ORDINANCE relating to drainage services of Seattle Public Utilities; amending Sections 21.33.010, 21.33.030, and 21.33.040, and subsection 21.76.040.A of the Seattle Municipal Code to update definitions; adjust drainage rates and provide clarification regarding assignment of parcels to rate categories; define additional conditions under which rate credits may be applicable; and revise credits to low-income drainage customers. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, 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, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: 1 - Sawant Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 8. Appt 00082 Appointment of Rachel Kitagawa-Hoshide as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 9. Appt 00057 Reappointment of Rico Quirindongo as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to June 30, 2018. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 00113 Reappointment of Gloria Skouge as member, Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority, for a term of confirmation to June 30, 2018. 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: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 11. Appt 00084 Appointment of Katheryn H. Krafft as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority, for a term of confirmation to November 30, 2018. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 12. Appt 00086 Reappointment of Mary McCumber as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to November 30, 2018. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 13. Res 31597 A RESOLUTION reaffirming the City’s commitment to update the Comprehensive Plan in 2015. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution No. 31597. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 29, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 13, 2015. _______________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 9