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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, July 27, 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 July 27, 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 July 27, 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 25 July 27, 2015 Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill No. 118451 and by referring it to the Finance and Culture Committee. Council Bill No. 118451, An Ordinance relating to the Summit Re-Implementation project in the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget; establishing the 2016 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Fund; authorizing the loan of funds from the City’s Consolidated (Residual) Cash Pool, or its participating funds, in the amount of $22,000,000, to the 2016 and 2017 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Funds for bridge financing of the Summit Re-Implementation project; establishing a budget control level in the 2016 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Fund; increasing appropriations in the 2016 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. The Motion carried, and the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote: Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 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 Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 30 July 13, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Mnutes: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Paul W. Locke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 11, Resolution No. 31606. Abbey Brockway addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution No. 31604. Margurite Richard addressed the Council regarding the Consideration of an Administrative Appeal of Exclusion. Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a Non-agenda item. Stefan Moritz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution No. 31604. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a Non-agenda item. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118454 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118454. 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 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. CF 314308 2014 Annual Report of the Office of the Hearing Examiner. Motion was made and duly seconded to place Clerk File No. 314308 on record. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was placed on record by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 2. Res 31604 A RESOLUTION relating to the transport of crude oil by rail through the City of Seattle. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmber Okamoto, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution No. 31604, section 2, by deleting one of the two commas after "Seattle Fire Department." ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution No. 31604 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended 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 3. Res 31599 A RESOLUTION identifying proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to be considered for possible adoption in 2016; and requesting that the Department of Planning and Development and the Seattle Planning Commission review and make recommendations about the proposed amendments. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Burgess 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 Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 ENERGY COMMITTEE 4. CB 118423 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement for the City to grant an easement for parking and access purposes over a portion of the City’s fee-owned Bothell-Canal Transmission Corridor at 17524 Aurora Avenue North in the City of Shoreline, Washington; accepting payment for the true and full value of the easement from GCW Shoreline, LLC, and WG @ Shoreline, LLC; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien 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 5. CB 118424 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights and improvements surplus to the City of Seattle’s utility needs; and authorizing the release of an access easement and a permit for a groundwater observation well, and the conveyance of ownership of said groundwater well to James and Valerie Van Dyke in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 6. CB 118441 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of the Maintenance Obligations and Ownership Agreement for Boundary Substation with the Bonneville Power Administration; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien 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 7. CB 118443 AN ORDINANCE relating to the rates, terms and conditions for the use and sale of electricity supplied by the City Light Department to customers in the city of SeaTac; and amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 21.49.040, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.081, and 21.49.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code to implement new rates for the city of SeaTac that reflect the terms of the 2015 franchise agreement. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien 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 July 27, 2015 8. CB 118444 AN ORDINANCE related to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of City Light to execute a Reliability Coordinator Funding Agreement with Peak Reliability, Inc. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien 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 9. CB 118445 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department, approving a 15-year franchise to construct, operate, maintain, replace, and repair an electrical light and power system in, across, over, along, under, through, and below certain designated public rights-of-way in the City of SeaTac. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien 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 PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 10. CB 118434 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to sign a lease with Sprint Communications Company L.P. for continuing use of subsurface fiber-optic cable installed in the Burke-Gilman Trail. 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 J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 11. Res 31606 A RESOLUTION endorsing the goals of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County Strategic Plan; and stating the intent of The City of Seattle to work with other organizations and governmental entities in the implementation of this plan. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31606. 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 K. OTHER BUSINESS Consideration of Administrative Appeal of Exclusion issued on July 20, 2015, pursuant to Council Rule III.D.5. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to sustain the decision and to maintain the Administrative Appeal of Exclusion. Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:48 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M.Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on August 3, 2015. _____________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 9