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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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Rasmussen C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 27 August 10, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendarby the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, 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 33 August 3, 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, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 Order of Business items F- H (Presentations, Public Comment, and Payment of Bills) were considered out of order. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Marilyn Perry addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No.118437. Sergey Solyanik addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No. 118437. Mark Hennon addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Initiative No. 123. Marsha Botzer addressed the Council regarding Agenda Item 6, Council Bill No. 118455. Liz Olba addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill No. 118462. Charlie Cunniff addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 7, Council Bill No. 118460. Amanda Clark addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Initiative No. 123. Bob Messina addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Initiative No. 123. Margaret Heldring addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill No. 118437. Patty Isacson Sabee addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Council Bill No. 118459. Ian Freeman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Council Bill No. 118459. Barbara Dogkin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill No. 118462. Kevin Washington addressed the Council regarding Agenda Item 5, Council Bill No. 118461. Sandy Everlove addressed the Council regarding Agenda Item 5, Council Bill No. 118461. By unanimous consent, the Public Comment at Full Council Rule was suspended to allow additional public comment for items relating to Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 Hookah Lounges. Brad Tiehen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jenn Hajederin addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Nebril Mohamad addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. James Bible addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Alebil Mohamed addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Ghassan Saddee addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mary Flowers addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Adam Burkepile addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Meran Alexander addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Shakespear Fzydsa addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118475 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. 118475. 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 Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Harrell read a Proclamation recognizing the Jefferson Community Center Mock Trial Team. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Harrell to present the Proclamation and to allow members of the Jefferson Community Center Mock Trail Team to address the Council. I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. 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. (Pursuant to City Charter Article IV, Section 1.B, the City Council will consider Initiative No. 123 on the Full Council agenda until the City Council takes action via legislation or the 45 days allotted for such action has expired. The Council expects to consider legislation at the August 17, 2015 meeting of the Full Council.) Councilmember Burgess addressed the Initiative Measure and the pending Resolution for Council's cosndieration on August 17, 2015. EDUCATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 2. CB 118437 AN ORDINANCE related to imposing a tax on engaging in the business of making retail sales of firearms and ammunition; amending Sections 5.30.010, 5.30.060, 5.55.010, 5.55.040, 5.55.060, 5.55.150, 5.55.165, 5.55.220, and 5.55.230 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Chapter 5.50 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Okamoto, Bagshaw 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 3. CB 118436 AN ORDINANCE requiring the reporting of lost and stolen firearms; and creating a new Chapter 10.78 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Okamoto, Bagshaw 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 Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 4. CB 118462 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Seattle, Washington, and the North Highline Fire District that outlines the terms and conditions of payments to the North Highline Fire District to mitigate the financial impacts associated with the City of Seattle’s annexation of the Duwamish Annexation Area. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Okamoto, Bagshaw 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 5. CB 118461 AN ORDINANCE related to the Seattle Preschool Program; approving a Comprehensive Evaluation Strategy as required by Resolution 31527. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Burgess, Okamoto, Bagshaw 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 PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 6. CB 118455 AN ORDINANCE relating to gender identity and all-gender single-occupant restrooms in Seattle; amending the definition of “gender identity” in Sections 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, and 14.10.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the definition of “place of public accommodation” in Section 14.06.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 14.06.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify the right of individuals to use gender-specific facilities consistent with their gender identity; and adding a new Chapter 14.07 to the Seattle Municipal Code providing for all-gender restrooms in City-controlled buildings and places of public accommodation and prescribing enforcement procedures. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Licata, 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, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 7. CB 118460 AN ORDINANCE relating to the coordination of regional green business programs; authorizing the Directors of the Office of Economic Development, Seattle Public Utilities, and the Office of Sustainability and Environment, and the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department, or their respective designees, to execute a memorandum of agreement between The City of Seattle, King County, by its Department of Natural Resources and Parks, the City of Bellevue, the City of Kirkland, Snohomish County, Puget Sound Energy, and Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington to establish a regional green business program that coordinates and provides information about environmental sustainability services offered by all parties to the memorandum of agreement; authorizing the Director of the Office of Economic Development to accept funds under the memorandum of agreement, and appropriating and authorizing the disbursement of such funds in support of the regional green business program; increasing appropriations in the 2015 Adopted Budget for The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development; and ratifying and confirming prior acts, all by a ¾ vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Okamoto, 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, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 8. CB 118440 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of City real property for residential development; authorizing the sale of the site located at 6th Avenue and Yesler Way to Stream Real Estate, LLC; authorizing the Director of Housing to execute, deliver, and administer the contract for sale of land, deed, and related documents; authorizing other actions related to the disposition and use of the property; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 1 - Okamoto 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 PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE 9. CB 118459 AN ORDINANCE relating to the ground lease between The City of Seattle and Experience Music Project authorized under Ordinance 118336; authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute a second amendment to the ground lease. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Godden, Harrell, Bagshaw 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 Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2015 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 3:46 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on August 17, 2015. _____________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 11