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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 30, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 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 30, 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: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Excused: 1 - Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 41 November 30, 2015 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen 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 46 November 9, 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 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 Min 47 November 16, 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 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Zsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. J.T. Cooke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 7, Council Bill 118510. Joan Paulson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 118467. Dick Schwartz addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Ben Franz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 118467. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118586 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118586. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31634 A RESOLUTION setting forth The City of Seattle’s 2016 State Legislative Agenda. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31634. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31634, Exhibit 1, by substituting version 2 for version 1. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31634 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution. In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 2. CB 118522 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Pacific Science Center, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None 3. CB 118447 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Town Hall Seattle (former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist), a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 4. CB 118448 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Schoenfeld Building, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 5. CB 118467 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission; amending Section 25.24.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to revise the number, categories, and appointing authority for Commission positions; and making technical corrections. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Godden, Licata Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Licata, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118467, Sections 1 and 2, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: *** Section 1. Transitory provisions. The membership of the Pike Place Market Historical Commission established pursuant to Section 25.24.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code shall be changed as follows: A. One position is created that shall be appointed without regard to occupation or affiliation, and as defined by the Pike Place Market Historical Commission Guidelines; B. The two positions occupied by representatives of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) shall be occupied by two architects, provided that the current members who are representatives of the AIA may continue in their current positions until the end of their terms and may be reappointed to the architect positions; and C. One of the positions occupied by an owner of property within the Pike Place Market Historical District (Historical District) is eliminated, provided that the member who is a property owner whose term expires the latest in time shall occupy the position created in subsection 1.A of this ordinance as of the effective date of this ordinance. Section 2. Section 25.24.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 115958, is amended as follows: 25.24.030 Commission created. Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 A. There is created a Market Historical Commission (((hereafter called))"Commission") ((appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the City Council and to be)) composed of 12 members, whose positions shall be numbered from 1 to 12. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Commission shall be composed of two (((2))) representatives ((each)) from the Friends of the Market, Inc. (positions 1 and 2), ((Allied Arts of Seattle, Inc., and the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and two (2))) two architects (positions 3 and 4), two merchants of the Market (positions 5 and 6), two residents of the Historical District (positions 7 and 8), one owner((s)) of property within the Historical District (position 9), two representatives of Allied Arts of Seattle, Inc. (positions 10 and 11),((two (2) merchants of the markets, and two (2) residents of the Historical District)) and one representative that shall be appointed without regard to occupation or affiliation (position 12). For purposes of this Section 25.24.030, “merchants of the Market” means persons that sell merchandise or services from shops or concessions including, but not limited to, high stalls, fishmongers, and craft and produce sellers, located within the Pike Place Market Historical District, and “resident of the Historical District” means a person who occupies a primary residence they own, rent, or lease within the Pike Place Market Historical District. The Mayor shall make ((his)) appointments of the representatives of Friends of the Market ((,)) and Allied Arts ((, and the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,)) from a list of four (((4))) nominees submitted by each of the said organizations. The Mayor shall make appointment of position 12 from a list of four nominees submitted by the Commission. B. Each member shall have a demonstrated sympathy with the purposes of this Chapter 25.24. The members shall serve ((three (3) year)) three-year terms with the terms of the first Commission to be staggered. Any vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member whose term is ending may continue on an interim basis as a member with voting rights until such time as a successor for that position has been appointed and confirmed by the City Council. *** ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118467 as amended. Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None 6. CB 118494 AN ORDINANCE relating to the water system of Seattle Public Utilities; declaring real property in the City of Lake Forest Park known as the Kenmore Reservoir Site to be surplus to The City of Seattle’s needs and authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to sell the property through an open competitive process. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 7. CB 118510 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to lease or acquire by negotiation or condemnation land and all other necessary property rights located at 4500 West Marginal Way Southwest, Seattle, Washington for public drainage, wastewater, and general municipal purposes, and to execute, accept and record deeds and convenient documents and agreements deemed by the Director to be necessary to this transaction on behalf of the City; placing the conveyed real properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 8. CB 118566 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights as being surplus to the City’s municipal utility needs; granting non-exclusive easements to The City of Renton for an ingress and egress roadway, including related slope and drainage utility purposes, and a temporary construction easement, upon, under, and across a portion of the City’s Cedar River Pipeline right-of-way, located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 23 North, Range 5 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: 2 - Bagshaw, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 9. CB 118570 AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services d.b.a. Swedish Medical Center/Ballard permission to maintain and operate a pedestrian skybridge and private utilities over and across Tallman Avenue Northwest, north of Northwest Central Avenue, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 Opposed: None 10. CB 118571 AN ORDINANCE vacating the northern 273 feet of the alley in Block 93, D.T. Denny's First Addition to North Seattle in the block bounded by Mercer Street, Westlake Avenue North, Republican Street, and 9th Avenue North in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, on the petition of City Place VI, LLC (Clerk File 312425). The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None 11. CB 118598 AN ORDINANCE vacating a subterranean portion of the west side of 5th Avenue between Columbia Street and Marion Street, on the petition of Fifth & Columbia Investors, LLC (Clerk File 309447). The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 12. CB 118572 AN ORDINANCE accepting the gift of an automated bicycle counter display and funding for installation of the display; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None 13. Res 31629 A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to SP Greenwood LLC to construct and maintain a public art installation on a portion of Northwest 85th Street, west of 1st Avenue Northwest, as part of the Janus mixed-use project. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - Rasmussen, O'Brien, Godden Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote and the President signed the Resolution. In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 30, 2015 14. Res 31638 A RESOLUTION amending Resolutions 31498 and 31499; updating the committee membership of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for the final month of 2015, and Councilmember participation on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31638. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was Adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution. In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Godden, González , Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. ___________________________________ 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 13