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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, October 12, 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 October 12, 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 October 12, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m., with Council President Burgess presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Late Arrival: 1 - Godden C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Councilmember Godden entered the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m. IRC 34 October 12, 2015 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31623, and by referring it to the Full Council. Resolution 31623, A Resolution opposing Washington Initiative Measure 1366 and urging Seattle voters to vote "no" on Initiative 1366 on the November 3, 2015 general election ballot. ACTION 3: 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: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 39 September 28, 2015 The Minutes (Min) were adopted 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 October 12, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. James Gregory addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. M.T. Andrews addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Elizabeth McCoury addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 7, Council Bill 118471. Patrica Allen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Linda Soriano addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Randy Peter addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Matt Remle addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Sweetwater Nannauck addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Aimee Francy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Kyla Frajman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Sarah Bishop addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. Terry Mahson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31621. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118521 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118521. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31621 A RESOLUTION relating to the acknowledgment of the various harms and ongoing historical and inter-generational traumas impacting American Indian, First Nations, and Alaskan Natives for the forcible removal of Indian children and subsequent abuse and neglect resulting from the United States’ American Indian Boarding School Policy during the 19th & 20th Centuries; supporting American Indian and Alaskan Native communities’ efforts in calling on the United States Congress to commission a study and report on the United States’ responsibility and role in adopting and implementing an American Indian Boarding School Policy; and committing to work with the local American Indian and Alaskan Natives in efforts of reconciliation in addressing the impacts of historical trauma, language and cultural loss, and alleged genocide. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31621. 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 2. Appt 00224 Reappointment of Clarissa Lord Brundage as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2017. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 00224. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 3. Appt 00225 Reappointment of Jennifer Cobb as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2017. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 00225. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 00226 Reappointment of Jaron E. Reed as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2017. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 00226. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 5. Appt 00227 Reappointment of Tracey Whitten as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2017. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 00227. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed 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 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 6. CB 118518 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Section 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code to repeal the categorical exemption for SEPA review of proposed “infill” development. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata 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 October 12, 2015 8. CB 118469 AN ORDINANCE, relating to land use and zoning, amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to reflect changes needed as part of the periodic review and to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2014-2015 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process and amending Section 23.52.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata Opposed: None ACTION 1 Motion was made by Councilmember O’Brien, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118469, Section 3, by relabeling the subsections with letters; adding a new Section 4 as shown below; and by renumbering the last section accordingly. *** Section 3. Legislative findings. The Seattle City Council makes the following legislative findings: 1A. The State of Washington Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.130, requires that the City of Seattle conduct a periodic review and evaluation of its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations and to take action to revise that plan and regulations, as necessary, by June 2015; and 2B. The City of Seattle engaged in a comprehensive review of its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations over the last [eighteen months. This ordinance constitutes the conclusion of the city's review process and it was completed in accordance with GMA update requirements, including RCW 36.70A.130 Section 4. The Council requests that the Department of Planning and Development or its successor department develop a proposal for Council consideration in 2016 that allocates a share of estimated residential and employment growth outside of urban centers to urban villages. The Council further requests that the alternative include policies or a narrative description of a work program to monitor how growth in urban centers and villages will be tracked in relation to existing and planned infrastructure. Section 45. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020. *** ACTION 2 Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118469 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 7. CB 118471 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes relating to housing affordability proposed as part of the 2014-2015 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Burgess, Licata 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 October 12, 2015 9. CB 118470 AN ORDINANCE, relating to land use and zoning, amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to reflect changes to the University Community Urban Center goals and policies, as well as the Future Land Use Map, as part of the periodic review and to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2014-2015 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB) with a Divided Report. In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Burgess Opposed: 1 - Licata The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Sawant Opposed: 2 - Licata, Rasmussen J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2015 ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on October 19, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 10