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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, November 23, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 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 November 23, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 40 November 23, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by the following vote: 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 proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL There was none. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. John FrInk addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. John Coelhy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Oliva Smith addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Xochiti Maykovich addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Roberta addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Guadalupe Perez addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Bill Jaquay addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Jonathan Rosenbloom addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Nicole Grant addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Dustin Lambro addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Bryce Phillips addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Joshua Koritz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Robbie Stern addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Jaclyn Weber addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 Bill 118552. Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Gary Kaufman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Christopher King addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Karen Pooley addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Eileen Pollet addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. Yin Yu addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 33, Council Bill 118552. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118573 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118573. 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 SELECT BUDGET COMMITTEE Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 1. CB 118531 AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2015, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Human Services Department, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department and the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to accept specified grants, private funding and donations and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118531, section 1, by filling in the blank with Council Bill number 118530. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118531 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 Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 2. CB 118530 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; creating both exempt and nonexempt positions; 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: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118530, section 7, by filling in the blank with Council Bill number 118531. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118530 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 Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 3. CF 314332 2016 Proposed Budget. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None The Clerk File (CF) was filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 4. CF 314333 2016-2021 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None The Clerk File (CF) was filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 5. CB 118533 AN ORDINANCE relating to the annual budget of the Office of Arts and Culture; amending Section 5.40.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None 6. CB 118558 AN ORDINANCE related to exemption from admission tax; amending Section 5.40.028 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 118557 AN ORDINANCE related to exemption from admission tax; amending Section 5.40.085 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 8. CB 118532 AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of the Mercer West project; authorizing the loan of funds from the City’s Consolidated (Residual) Cash Pool, or its participating funds, to the Transportation Master Fund; and providing for the repayment thereof. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 118546 AN ORDINANCE relating to street and sidewalk use; amending the Street Use Permit Fee Schedule authorized by Section 15.04.074 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 November 23, 2015 10. Res 31627 A RESOLUTION adopting new principles to guide the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Street Use Division and the City Budget Office in preparing and authorizing budget contingencies to meet demand for services in excess of the level planned in the biennial budget for the Street Use Division. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 11. CB 118553 AN ORDINANCE relating to the annual budget of the Office of Arts and Culture; amending Section 5.40.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 12. CB 118560 AN ORDINANCE relating to automated fixed camera revenue; renaming the School Zone Fixed Automated Cameras Fund; providing for the deposit of revenues generated by automated traffic safety cameras; and adopting financial policies for The City of Seattle governing the fund; amending Ordinance 124230; and adding a new Chapter 5.82 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118560, section 5, by filling in the blank with Council Bill number 118560. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118560 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 Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 13. CB 118545 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Central Waterfront Project, authorizing amendment of the “Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Renovation and Expansion of the Seattle Aquarium and Development of the Central Waterfront” between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Aquarium Society. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 14. CB 118534 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Smith Cove project in the Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorizing the loan of funds from the City’s Consolidated (Residual) Cash Pool, or its participating funds, in the amount of $560,000, to the Parks Capital Fund for bridge financing of the Smith Cove project. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 15. Res 31628 A RESOLUTION relating to the Seattle Center Department; expressing support for a $5,000,000 payment to the Seattle Opera for enhancements or other public benefits to the renovation or replacement of the Mercer Arena. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 16. CB 118547 AN ORDINANCE related to ending the square footage business tax for periods after December 31, 2015; and amending Section 5.46.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 17. CB 118528 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Transfer Tax and Collection Tax; repealing Ordinance 122199 relating to the General Fund, Parks Fund, and Solid Waste Fund. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 18. CB 118537 AN ORDINANCE relating to taxation of utilities in The City of Seattle; amending Section 5.48.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 13 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 19. CB 118542 AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of The City of Seattle; adopting a system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the solid waste system; authorizing the issuance and sale of solid waste system revenue bonds, in one or more series, for the purposes of paying part of the cost of carrying out that system or plan, providing for the reserve requirement and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing for certain terms, conditions, covenants and the manner of sale of the bonds; describing the lien of the bonds; creating certain accounts of the City relating to the bonds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 14 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 20. CB 118543 AN ORDINANCE relating to the drainage and wastewater system of The City of Seattle; adopting a system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the existing drainage and wastewater system; authorizing the issuance and sale of drainage and wastewater revenue bonds, in one or more series, for the purposes of paying part of the cost of carrying out that system or plan, providing for the reserve requirement, and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing for certain terms, conditions, covenants and the manner of sale of the bonds; describing the lien of the bonds; creating certain accounts of the City relating to the bonds; ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; and amending certain definitions set forth in the Omnibus Refunding Bond Ordinance relating to drainage and wastewater refunding revenue bonds. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 15 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 21. CB 118544 AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of The City of Seattle; amending Ordinance 121940, as amended by Ordinance 122498, to conform Ordinance 121940 to reflect changes recently made by the City to update its standard form of bond ordinance; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 16 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 22. CB 118541 AN ORDINANCE relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; authorizing the issuance and sale of municipal light and power revenue bonds for the purposes of providing funds for certain additions and betterments to and extensions of the existing municipal light and power plant and system of the City, paying the costs of issuance of those bonds and providing for the reserve fund requirement; providing for the terms, conditions, covenants and manner of sale of those bonds; describing the lien of those bonds; ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; and amending certain definitions set forth in the Omnibus Refunding Bond Ordinance relating to municipal light and power revenue bonds. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 17 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 23. CB 118559 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring the former Ambaum, Andover, Dakota, Delridge, Dumar, Fauntleroy, Glendale, and White Center Substation properties as surplus to the City’s needs and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purpose; authorizing the sale of the former White Center Substation to King County, the sale of the former Ambaum Substation to the City of Burien, and the sale of the former Andover, Dakota, Delridge, Dumar, Fauntleroy, and Glendale Substations for fair market value through negotiated or brokered sales to be managed by the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the City Light Department; and authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department to execute all necessary documents to accomplish such property sales and to deposit the proceeds in the City Light Fund. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 18 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 24. CB 118538 AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Department of Planning and Development; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 22.900B.010 and 22.900C.010. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 25. CB 118556 AN ORDINANCE establishing a new Office of Planning and Community Development and a new Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; abolishing the Department of Planning and Development; and amending the Seattle Municipal Code to implement those organizational changes and make technical revisions; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 19 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 26. CB 118529 AN ORDINANCE relating to certain functions of the executive branch of City government; creating a Seattle Information Technology Department; establishing the powers and duties of the new department; abolishing the Department of Information Technology and transferring functions currently performed by that department; transferring functions currently performed by other departments in the executive branch; making provisions for transition; adding Chapter 3.23; repealing Chapters 3.22 and 18.14; and amending Sections 3.39.020, 4.13.010, 5.09.020, 10.02.060, 15.32.300, and 21.60.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 27. CB 118527 AN ORDINANCE relating to financial management practices; amending Section 5.08.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code and repealing Section 5.08.025 and Chapter 5.33 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 20 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 28. CB 118504 AN ORDINANCE relating to jail services; authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the provision of Jail Services; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 29. CB 118539 AN ORDINANCE relating to pet licensing; adjusting cat and dog license fees; and amending Section 9.26.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 21 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 30. CB 118540 AN ORDINANCE relating to contracting indebtedness; authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of limited tax general obligation bonds to pay all or part of the costs of various elements of the City’s capital improvement program and other City purposes approved by ordinance, to provide a contribution to the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority for the financing of certain improvements, and to pay the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing for certain terms, conditions and covenants and the manner of sale of the bonds; amending Ordinance 123480 (as previously amended by Ordinance 124341 and Ordinance 124637); and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 22 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 31. CB 118535 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Haller Lake Improvements project in the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; establishing the 2017 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 $1,500,000, to the 2017 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Fund for bridge financing of the Haller Lake Improvements project; 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: 7 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Okamoto 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 32. CB 118536 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Joint Training Facility Project; amending Ordinance 121179, as last amended by Ordinance 124638, to change the terms of the outstanding interfund loan. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 23 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 33. CB 118552 AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2016; and creating positions exempt from civil service; all by a two-thirds vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen Opposed: 1 - Sawant ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118552, Attachment A, page 5, second row, by changing the Seattle Department of Human Resources Director's Office 2016 Appropriations from $2,156,462 to $2,234,462. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 118552, Attachment A, page 3, rows seven and eight as follows: Page 3, eighth row, by changing the Finance General Appropriation to General Fund to Subfunds and Special Funds 2016 Appropriations from $69,245,652 to $67,745,652; and Page 3, seventh row, by changing the Finance General Reserves 2016 Appropriations from $42,617,987 to $44,117,897. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: Bagshaw, Licata, O’Brien, Sawant Opposed: Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Okamoto, Rasmussen ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118552 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 24 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen Opposed: 1 - Sawant 34. CF 314334 City Council Changes to the 2016 Proposed Budget and the 2016-2021 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess and duly seconded, to amend Clerk File 314334 by adding Council Green Sheet 155-1-A-1, entitled, “Appropriate $78,000 GF for SDHR to complete a Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and impose a proviso.” ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Council Green Sheet in Action 1, fourth paragraph, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: Now, to inform future budget and collective bargaining discussions, the City Council requests that SDHR accelerate completion of a Workforce Equity Strategic Plan by no later than July February 1, 2016. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: Bagshaw, Licata, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Okamoto, Rasmussen ACTION 3: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to amend Clerk File 314334 by adding Council Green Sheet 155-1-A-1, as stated in Action1. ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to file Clerk File 314334. The Clerk File (CF) was filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Page 25 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 Opposed: None 35. CB 118569 AN ORDINANCE related to publicly financed elections creating a fund for election vouchers. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 36. CB 118567 AN ORDINANCE relating to the levy of property taxes; fixing the rates and/or amounts of taxes to be levied, and levying the same upon all taxable property, both real and personal, in The City of Seattle, to finance the departments and activities of City government and to provide for the general obligation bond interest and redemption requirements for the year beginning on the first day of January 2016; ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; and, by a vote of a majority plus one of the Seattle City Council, finding a substantial need to use, and providing for the use of, 101% as the regular property tax limit factor. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 26 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 37. CB 118568 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2016, representing an increase above the regular property taxes levied for collection in 2015; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Licata, Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant 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 There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Sawant from the November 30, December 7 and 14, 2015 Full Council meetings. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember O'Brien from the December 7, 2015 Full Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Page 27 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 23, 2015 ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 14, 2015. __________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 28