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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, August 3, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Tim Burgess, Council President Sally Bagshaw Jean Godden M. Lorena Gonzalez Bruce Harrell Nick Licata Mike O'Brien Tom Rasmussen Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 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 August 3, 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: 5 - Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Sawant Excused: 1 - Rasmussen Late Arrival: 2 - Bagshaw, O'Brien C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 26 August 3, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendarby the following vote: In Favor: 6 - 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. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 31 July 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: 6 - Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 Min 32 July 20, 2015 (added 8/3/15) Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 6 - Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 2:02 p.m. Councilmember O'Brien entered the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m. Doug Chin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Ron Chew addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Frank Irigon addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Bettie Luke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Betty Lau addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Betty Lau addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. David Leong addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Resolution No. 31605. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118458 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. 118458. The Motion carried, 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, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. CF 314319 Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative No. 123, relating to the establishment of a public development authority to build and operate an elevated park and other amenities on along the waterfront and integrating one block of the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct into the design. Motion was made and duly seconded to file Clerk File No. 314319. The Motion carried, and Clerk File (CF) was placed on record by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None CENTRAL WATERFRONT, SEAWALL AND ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 2. Res 31603 A RESOLUTION relating to the Office of the Waterfront and the Department of Parks and Recreation; approving the Seattle Aquarium Society’s Master Plan for the purpose of allowing the advancement of the design of a potential on land Aquarium expansion, so that sufficient information is available for environmental review, and directing the Office and the Department to coordinate environmental review of the Aquarium expansion with the Seattle Aquarium Society. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 9 - Godden, Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant, Okamoto Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 3. CB 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. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Res 31605 A RESOLUTION expressing regret for the anti-Chinese legislation passed by the Washington Territory and previous Seattle City Councils, recognizing the past and continuing contributions of the Chinese to Seattle and reaffirming the City’s commitment to the civil rights of all people. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - Licata, Godden, Burgess, Okamoto Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution: Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE 5. CB 118449 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights as being surplus to the City’s municipal utility needs; granting a non-exclusive easement to Puget Sound Energy, for electrical power distribution purposes, a portion of the City’s Tolt Pipeline right of way, located in the South One-half of Section 17 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 26 North, Range 6 East, W.M., King County, Washington; 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 6. CB 118450 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to execute an interagency agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for provision of long-term monitoring and evaluation activities for the Cedar River Hatchery Program; and ratifying and confirming 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: Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 7. Appt 00114 Appointment of Shannon Koller as member, School Traffic Safety Committee, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2017. 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 and the President signed the Bill:move to the City Clerk In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 8. Appt 00159 Appointment of Angela Davis as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 9. Appt 00162 Appointment of Ezra Basom as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 00163 Appointment of Zach Shaner as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 11. Appt 00164 Appointment of Erin Tighe as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 Opposed: None 12. Appt 00166 Appointment of Harriet M. Wasserman as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 2017. 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 13. Appt 00167 Appointment of Carla Chavez as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 14. Appt 00169 Appointment of Ronald John Posthuma as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 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: Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 15. Appt 00170 Appointment of Marci Carpenter as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None 16. Appt 00171 Appointment of Jonathan Howard as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 17. Appt 00172 Appointment of Katie Wilson as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 2, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m. Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2015 ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on August 10, 2015. ____________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 12