City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · May 2, 2016
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, May 2, 2016
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Full Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Tim Burgess
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; bruce.harrell@seattle.gov
Full Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2016
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in
City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on May 2, 2016, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:02
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Late Arrival: 1 - González
Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 2:02 p.m.
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 61 May 2, 2016
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) by the
following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Agenda.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and
carried, to amend the proposed Agenda by moving Item 11, Resolution
31664, after Item 1, Council Bill 118656.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda as amended.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 70 April 25, 2016
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President
signed Minutes:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Harrell presented a proclamation recognizing Public
Service Employee Week. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules
were suspended to allow Councilmember Harrell to present the
Proclamation, and to allow Lynne Dodson, Claude Burfect, and Jackie
Jones-Walsh to address the Council.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Linda Melvin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Jim Laugen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
John Creighton addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Fred Felleman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
John Wolfe addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Ed Holmes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Peter Anderson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Andrew Werselind addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3,
Clerk File 312905.
Kris Brannon addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
David Garcia addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council
Bill 118656.
Kenan Block addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Rich Austin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Jason Billingsly addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
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By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to
allow the remaining speakers to address the Council.
Joshua Shea addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Joseph Chong addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Monty Anderson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Stefan Moritz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Michael Bell addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Johnny Bolchlke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Jeff McDaniel addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Patrick Hirang addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Minah West addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Jaci McCormick addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Annette Klintgfelter addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3,
Clerk File 312905.
Kenneth Knutson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
M.C. Halvorsen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
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File 312905.
Bryce Phillips addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Randy Whitelock addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Robert Rosenberger addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Item 2, Council Bill 118673.
Eileen Duffy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk File
312905.
Vince O’Holloran addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Mike Fleming addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Clerk
File 312905.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 118666 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118666.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE 2016 SEATTLE HOUSING LEVY
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1. CB 118656 AN ORDINANCE relating to low-income housing; requesting
that a special election be held concurrent with the August 2,
2016 primary election for submission to the qualified electors
of the City of a proposition to lift the limit on regular property
taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW in order to authorize the City
to levy additional taxes for low-income housing for up to
seven years; providing for interim financing pending tax
receipts; creating a levy oversight committee; requiring annual
progress reports; providing for implementation of programs
with funds derived from the taxes authorized; and ratifying
and confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as
amended the Council Bill (CB).
In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and
the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
11. Res 31664 A RESOLUTION relating to low income housing;
accompanying an ordinance requesting the 2016 Housing
Levy Renewal and providing further direction regarding
implementation of the programs to be funded by such levy.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31664.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (RES) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
FULL COUNCIL
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2. Res 31659 A RESOLUTION revising certain General Rules and
Procedures of the Seattle City Council; amending Attachment
1 of Resolution 31639, Section XI.D.
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31659.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Resolution 31659, by substituting paragraph XI.D.6
with the underlined and strike through language below; and
incorporating the substitute paragraph in Attachment 1:
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6. The decision of any Councilmember to impose a sanction or
exclusion for disruptive activity may be overruled by a majority vote of
those Councilmembers in attendance either at the meeting where the
disruption took place or those in attendance at the next regularly
scheduled open public Full Council meeting.
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ACTION 3:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31659 as
amended.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (RES) was adopted as
amended by the following vote, and the President signed the
Resolution:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
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3. CF 312905 Petition of WSA Properties, et al. to vacate Occidental Avenue
South between the north margin of South Holgate Street and a
line parallel to and 30 feet south of the centerline of South
Massachusetts Street.
The Committee recommends that Full Council grant as
conditioned the Petition with a Divided Report.
In Favor: 4 - O'Brien, Johnson, Burgess, Harrell
Opposed: 1 - Bagshaw
ACTION 1:
Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and
carried, to substitute Condition 10, as shown in the underlined and strike
through language below:
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10. Arena events shall be scheduled according to the requirements
outlined below and as defined under the terms of a Master Use Permit
decision for the project, if approved, in order to avoid conflicts between
egress and ingress of different events at different facilities. Under
Section 21 of the MOU, ArenaCo is required to coordinate with the
Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Sounders and the Seattle Seahawks, as
well as the Washington State Public Stadium Authority (CenturyLink
Field) and the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public
Facilities District (Safeco Field), to minimize the number of conflicting
and overlapping events held at the existing stadiums and the proposed
Arena. Event scheduling at the Arena shall comply with the following:
Events at the Arena on any non-holiday weekday or
weeknight shall be separated from other events at the
Arena by a minimum of 3 hours between the projected end
time of one event and the scheduled start time of the next
event.
No Arena event on any non-holiday weekday or weeknight
may be scheduled to begin or end within one hour of the
scheduled start or end time of any event at Safeco Field or
CenturyLink Field, or both, if 1) the reasonably anticipated
attendance at the Arena and one or more of those fields is
more than 45,000 attendees, or 2) there would otherwise
be three scheduled events starting or ending within an hour
of each other at the Arena, Safeco Field or CenturyLink
Field.
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No Arena event shall start between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on
non-holiday weekdays if 1) the reasonably anticipated
attendance at Safeco Field, CenturyLink Field, and the
Arena would exceed 15,000 persons, and 2) the Arena
event is otherwise scheduled to occur within an hour of the
start or end times of events at Safeco Field or CenturyLink
or both.
These scheduling requirements may be reviewed and revised
by the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle
Department of Construction and Inspections, after
consultation with Safeco Field, CenturyLink Field, and the Port
of Seattle, if additional means of limiting transportation impacts
are provided. There will be no exceptions from the combined
attendance levels for concurrent or overlapping weekday
events involving Arena events. Amendments to the scheduling
requirements may take into account playoff schedules for
MLB/MLS/NBA/ NFL/NHL/WNBA games; and
These scheduling requirements shall be incorporated in the
MUP decision for the project, if approved.
10. Both Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field currently operate
in the Stadium District Overlay area. The Operators of those
facilities (defined below) are party to an existing event scheduling
agreement designed to minimize conflicts between events at their
respective facilities. The Arena, if approved and constructed, will
bring an additional event venue to this area. Arena events shall
be scheduled according to the requirements outlined below in
order to minimize overlapping events and to avoid conflicts
between egress and ingress of same-day events at the several
facilities. Under Section 21 of the MOU, ArenaCo is required to
coordinate with the Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Sounders and
the Seattle Seahawks, as well as the Washington State Public
Stadium Authority ("PSA", the owner of CenturyLink Field) and the
Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public
Facilities District ("PFD", the owner of Safeco Field), to minimize
the number of conflicting and overlapping events held at the
existing stadiums and the proposed Arena. Event scheduling at
the Arena shall comply with the following:
1. The Arena may schedule events, sporting or otherwise, of
up to 5,000 attendees (cumulative total, if multiple smaller
events at the Arena overlap) without regard to the
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scheduling requirements herein.
2. No Major Event at the Arena may start between 4pm and 7pm
on a Weekday. The Seattle Department of Transportation
may grant exceptions if required for playoffs or “premier”
events (national or international), such as an All-Star Game,
NCAA tournament game, etc., or otherwise up to three times
per year if there are no Overlapping or Sequential Events at
another venue.
3. No Major Event may occur at the Arena at any time where
the Arena Major Event would overlap with both a Major
Event at Safeco Field and a Major Event at CenturyLink
Field, if the reasonably anticipated combined attendance at
the
Arena, Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field would exceed
45,000 attendees if on a Weekday and 55,000 attendees if
on a Weekend. If the Arena has a Major Event that overlaps
with Major Events at both Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field
and is permissible because combined attendance is below
these limits, the Arena will coordinate with the Operators of
the other venues and with the City of Seattle on a traffic plan
to manage the traffic flow in the best way possible.
4. Additional Rules for NBA Games:
a. For pre-season games: No NBA pre-season game
may be scheduled as an Overlapping Event with an
MLB, NFL or MLS regular season or post-season
home game at either CenturyLink Field or Safeco
Field if the reasonably anticipated combined
attendance at the several venues involved would
exceed 45,000 on a Weekday, or 55,000 on a
Weekend.
b. For regular season games:
i. No NBA regular season game may be scheduled as
an Overlapping Event with (w) any Seahawks home
game, (x) the Mariners' season home opener, (y)
any Sounder’s home game with an anticipated
attendance of 45,000 or greater on a Weekday or
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55,000 or greater on a Weekend, or (z) any other
Major Event at CenturyLink Field with an anticipated
attendance of 45,000 or greater on a Weekday, or
55,000 or greater on a Weekend.
ii. The Arena will make best efforts working with the
NBA to avoid scheduling regular season home
games as Overlapping Events with Mariners or
Sounders home games or Major Events at
CenturyLink Field (other than those specifically
prohibited in 4.b.i above), recognizing that this may
not be possible in all instances. To assist this, the
Operator of Safeco Field and the Operator of
CenturyLink Field will be asked to provide the Arena
with a draft schedule as soon as it is reasonably
reliable. In addition, the Arena shall provide the
Operator of Safeco Field and the Operator of
CenturyLink Field with a draft schedule as soon as it
is reasonably reliable. The operators of the three
venues are encouraged to coordinate on schedule
setting. If the Arena is unable to avoid scheduling an
Overlapping Event, the NBA game will start at least
one hour after the start time of the Mariners or
Sounders game or other Major Event at CenturyLink
Field, and the Arena and the Operator of the
venue involved will work together with the City of
Seattle on a traffic plan to manage the dual event in
the best way possible. The one-hour start time delay
may be reduced to 30 minutes if mutually agreeable
to the Operators of the venues involved, and
approved by the City of Seattle.
c. For playoff games: It is assumed that NBA playoff games
cannot be changed or rescheduled, and will proceed as
the NBA dictates. If an Overlapping Event is
unavoidable, the Arena will work together with the
Operator of the venue involved and the City of Seattle on
a traffic plan to manage the dual event in the best way
possible. Staggered start times of at least one hour will
be required, but may be reduced to 30 minutes if
mutually agreeable to the Operators of the venues
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involved, and approved by the City of Seattle.
5. Additional Rules for Events Other than NBA Games:
a. On a Weekday, an Arena Major Event (excluding NBA
games, which are addressed in Section 4 above) cannot
be scheduled as an Overlapping Event with a Major
Event at Safeco Field or a Major Event at CenturyLink
Field if the reasonably anticipated combined attendance
at the venues involved would exceed 45,000.
b. On a Weekend, an Arena Major Event (excluding NBA
games, which are addressed in Section 4 above) cannot
be scheduled as an Overlapping Event with a Major
Event at Safeco Field or a Major Event at CenturyLink
Field if the reasonably anticipated combined attendance
at the venues involved would exceed 55,000.
c. If the Operators of CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field
provide the Arena with a schedule of non-sport Major
Events at their respective venues at least 90 days in
advance of such events, the Arena will make best
efforts to avoid scheduling Major Events at the Arena as
Overlapping Events with the identified events at Safeco
Field or CenturyLink Field.
6. In the case of Sequential Events, the Arena shall ensure it
allows at least 3 hours between the projected end of the
first event and the scheduled start time of the second
event.
7. If the Arena becomes the host venue for a professional
sports team other than an NBA team, the Additional Rules
for Events Other than NBA Games shall apply until
such time as the Arena can reach a mutually agreeable
revision to these scheduling requirements with the
Operators of CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field.
8. Definitions Used:
a. CenturyLink Field: CenturyLink Field and Event Center,
including the WAMU Theatre.
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b. Major Event: an event of any kind with a fixed starting
or ending time and which is reasonably anticipated to
generate an aggregate attendance of 5,000 or more
at the venue specified.
c. Operator of CenturyLink Field: the party granted
authority to operate CenturyLink Field by the PSA,
currently First & Goal Inc., which party shall have
responsibility for coordinating with the Seahawks and
Sounders.
d. Operator of Safeco Field: the party granted authority to
operate Safeco Field by the PFD, currently The
Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, which party shall have
responsibility for coordinating with the Mariners.
e. Overlapping Event: an Arena Major Event that overlaps
in time with a Major Event at Safeco Field or a Major
Event at CenturyLink Field. Overlaps occur when the
scheduled start time of one event is prior to the
projected end time of another event.
f. Sequential Event: an Arena Major Event that occurs on
the same day, but not overlapping in time, with a Major
Event at Safeco Field or Major Event at CenturyLink
Field.
g. Weekday: Monday through Friday, not including Seattle
city holidays.
h. Weekend: Saturday, Sunday or Seattle city holidays.
These scheduling requirements shall be incorporated in the MUP
decision for the project, if approved. The Arena and the other
teams and venues are encouraged to enter into further
scheduling agreements that adopt and provide further detail to
implement these requirements. The Seattle Department of
Transportation may, from time to time, approve exceptions to
these requirements for individual events if agreeable to Petitioner
and to the Operators of CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field.
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These requirements may only be modified if agreeable to Petitioner
and to the Operators of CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field, and
approved by the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle
Department of Construction and Inspections.
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ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Condition 18 as shown in the underlined and strike
through language below:
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18. The Petitioner shall construct and maintain a paved north-south road
along the east side of the proposed Arena site, between South Holgate
Street and the extension of South Massachusetts Street, parallel to the
proposed vacated Occidental Avenue South. The road shall be
constructed consistent with the plan for the road submitted in the
Petitioner’s Master Use Permit application. The primary, but not
exclusive, purpose of the road is to provide access to the Arena parking
and loading areas. The road shall also provide public vehicular access
to the Safeco Field garage and Safeco Field surface parking, and
emergency and service vehicle access to the Arena and Safeco Field
sites, and vehicular staging and access for Major Events at CenturyLink
Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center. The road shall have a driving
surface of at least 20 feet in width. The Arena shall keep the access
road clear of obstacles, including parked vehicles, at least three hours
before through at least two hours after any scheduled event that is
anticipated to generate 500 or more cars in the Safeco Field
garage/surface parking area and during load in and load out dates for
Major Events at CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center;
however, the access road may continue to be used for customary Arena
use not creating an obstruction during these periods. Prior to the final
street vacation approval by the City Council or the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the Arena (whichever comes first), the
Petitioner shall execute and record a permanent, non-exclusive access
easement containing these terms for the benefit of the Washington
State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District and
Washington State Public Stadium Authority properties.
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ACTION 3:
Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and
carried, to add a new Condition 23 as shown below; and by renumbering
the last section accordingly:
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23. The Petitioner may not construct or operate the Arena in a manner
that requires it to seek a permit from SDOT for any temporary closure of
South Massachusetts Street that does not leave at least two travel lanes
on S. Massachusetts St. east of 1st Ave. S open at all times. If the
Petitioner seeks to close any other portion of S. Massachusetts St. for
construction of the Arena and its associated improvements, the closure
must be approved by a street use permit issued by SDOT. Before
applying for a street use permit, the Petitioner shall consult with the
operators of Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field
Event Center to determine if the proposed temporary closure would
impair access to the Safeco Field driveway or impair access and staging
for CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center. The
Petitioner shall advise SDOT Street Use in writing of any concerns
raised by the operators of Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field and
CenturyLink Field Event Center regarding a temporary closure of a
portion of S. Massachusetts St. Conditions may be imposed on the
street use permit by SDOT as necessary to maintain access to the
Safeco Field driveway and access and staging for CenturyLink Field
and CenturyLink Field Event Center.
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By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Dan
Eder and Lish Whitson, from Council Central Staff, to address the
Council as needed.
ACTION 4:
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to
add a new Condition 23 as shown below; and by renumbering the last
section accordingly:
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23. Occidental Avenue South may not be closed to vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicycles until ArenaCo or a third party under contract
with ArenaCo has obtained ownership rights to an NBA franchise.
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The Motion failed by the following vote:
In favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Herbold, Juarez
Opposed: 6 - Burgess, González, Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien, Sawant
ACTION 5:
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and
carried, to add a new Condition 24 as shown below; and by renumbering
the last section accordingly:
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24. The Petitioner shall pay for the improvement of the north-south
crossing of Atlantic Street at Occidental Avenue South in order to
facilitate pedestrian travel to the Link Light Rail Stadium Station by
constructing a staircase to the south side of S Atlantic Street connecting
to 3rd Avenue S. If the Seattle Department of Transportation
determines that a staircase is not feasible in this location, the Petition
shall provide manual traffic control at the north-south crossing of S
Atlantic Street at Occidental Avenue S.
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ACTION 6:
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and
carried, to add a new Condition 18 as shown below; and by renumbering
the subsequent sections accordingly:
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18. The Petitioner shall allow use of the Arena plaza for public events
that are approved by the City. The Petitioner shall allow no fewer than
12 events per year. The Petitioner is not required to allow events that
conflict with scheduled events or hold dates.” The Petitioner may not
charge a use fee for use of the Plaza but may charge a fee to pay for
additional costs incurred by ArenaCo to accommodate the event.
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ACTION 7:
Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Condition 17 as shown in the underlined and strike
through language below:
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17. The Petitioner shall develop and maintain the public benefit
elements described belowas defined by the City Council.
The Petitioner shall execute and record aA Property Use and
Development Agreement (PUDA) or other binding mechanism shall be
required to that ensures that the public benefit elements are remain
open and accessible to the public 24 hours a day, except that temporary
closures are permitted for reasons such as maintenance, safety, or to
provide private functions. The PUDA shall describe and to outline
future maintenance obligations for the public benefit
elementsimprovements. The PUDA shall describe the approximate
square footage dimensions of public benefit elements.
The Petitioner is required to allow free speech activities at the Arena
Plaza. Those activities include but are not limited to hand billing,
signature gathering, and holding signs. The Petitioner may not ask
persons engaged in free speech activities to leave the Plaza unless
those persons are obstructing access to the Arena or adjacent areas, or
unreasonably interfering with enjoyment of those spaces by others. The
Petitioner shall provide signage that identifies areas open to public
access and that describes free speech activity that is permitted. The
signage is subject to approval by SDOT.
Signage clearly identifying public access is required at the public open
space elements and shall require the review of SDOT Street
Vacations.Additional Design Commission review is shall be required for
review of the Public Art Plan and of the permanent and programmable
elements of the Plaza and Living Machine.
When developing and implementing the Public Art Plan the Petitioner
shall seek recommendations from artists, tribes and tribal artists from
the area and across the state, and other members of communities in the
vicinity of the Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC),
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including the Chinatown/International District, Beacon Hill, Georgetown,
South Park, and Delridge neighborhoods.
The final design of the public benefit elements requires review and
approval by SDOT. SDOT may request additional review by the Design
Commission of the implementation of the public benefit elements, or the
pedestrian enhancements, or and of the final design of 1st Avenue
South,as necessary. Public benefit elements located in the right-of-way
require additional street use permits and indemnification agreements.
The Petitioner is required to place markers in the sidewalk to demarcate ,
public and private areas must be distinguished and markers in the
sidewalk shall be required. The public benefit elements are:
requirements include the following features as well as corresponding
development standards, including approximate square footage
dimensions, which shall be in the PUDA:
Public Benefit Description
On Site
1. Living Machine • On-site gray and black water treatment and
reuse with 4 million gallon capacity
• Explore the feasibility of including
additional capacity to allow future
other users to connect in a “District”
fashion
2. Arena Plaza • 31,800 s.f. of publicly-accessible neighborhood
open space
o 2 water features
o 2 drinking fountains
o Pedestrian lighting achieving 1 foot
candle
average
o 300 l.f. of permanent public seating
o Temporary public seating per
programming needs
• Plaza shall include public programming
for non-event days with focus on
equitable programming
o Plaza shall include utility connections
(water, power) to facilitate
programming flexibility
o 500 s.f. event storage space for
programming in arena building
• Provides Park-Hour access to arena
public restrooms during non-event
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days to facilitate programming
3. Public Art Plan • Art Program Budget is 1.5% of total project
cost
o Program led by collaborating/lead artist
o Art shall be coordinated between arena
building and pedestrian bridge
o At least 1 piece of anchor art in plaza
shall be provided with the participation
of artists from communities in the
vicinity of the Duwamish MIC as well
as tribes and tribal artists from the
area and across the state,
o Several other pieces of permanent
integrated art
o Temporary artworks, installations,
programming as part of Art Plan
o Project cost defined as construction cost
plus consultant fees
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ACTION 8:
Motion was made and duly seconded to grant the Petition as
conditioned.
The Motion failed by the following vote:
In Favor: 4 - Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien
Opposed: 5 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Juarez, Sawant
CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE:
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4. Res 31662 A RESOLUTION related to Directed Investigations, which are
investigations of potential labor law violations initiated by the
Director of the Office of Labor Standards; and requesting
quarterly updates to the Council starting the end of the second
quarter of 2016 on the development steps necessary to
implement Directed Investigations.
The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the
Resolution (Res).
In Favor: 4 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien, González
Opposed: None
The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and
the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
5. Appt 00342 Appointment of Rebecca Smith as member, Labor Standards
Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30,
2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
6. Appt 00347 Appointment of Sejal Parikh as member, Labor Standards
Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30,
2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
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In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
7. Appt 00255 Reappointment of Jeffrey Benesi as member, Seattle Arts
Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
8. Appt 00256 Reappointment of Jonathan M. Cunningham as member,
Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to
December 31, 2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
9. Appt 00378 Appointment of Jody Hall as member, Labor Standards
Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30,
2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
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In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE:
10. Appt 00312 Appointment of Teresa Mosqueda as member, Pacific Hospital
Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council,
for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell
Opposed: None
Absent(NV): 1 - Burgess
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse
Councilmember Burgess from the May 9 and 16, 2016 Full Council
meetings.
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse
Councilmember Johnson from the June 20, 2016 Full Council meeting.
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse
Councilmember Herbold from the June 27, 2016 Full Council meeting.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 23, 2016.
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Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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2:00 PM
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Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Tim Burgess
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills
(CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files
(CF) for committee recommendation.
IRC 61 May 2, 2016
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 70 April 25, 2016
Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
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public comment at this meeting is 20 minutes.
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H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 118666 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res), Clerk Files
(CF), and Appointments (Appt).
SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE 2016 SEATTLE HOUSING LEVY
1. CB 118656 AN ORDINANCE relating to low-income housing; requesting that
a special election be held concurrent with the August 2, 2016
primary election for submission to the qualified electors of the
City of a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes
under chapter 84.55 RCW in order to authorize the City to levy
additional taxes for low-income housing for up to seven years;
providing for interim financing pending tax receipts; creating a
levy oversight committee; requiring annual progress reports;
providing for implementation of programs with funds derived from
the taxes authorized; and ratifying and confirming certain prior
acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as
amended the Council Bill (CB).
In Favor: 8 - Burgess, Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2016 Housing Levy Programs v3
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
FULL COUNCIL
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2. Res 31659 A RESOLUTION revising certain General Rules and Procedures
of the Seattle City Council; amending Attachment 1of Resolution
31639, Section XI.D.
Attachments: Att 1- General Rules and Procedures of the City
Council
Appx A to Att 1 - List of Non-Suspendible Rules
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Proposed Amendment
SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
3. CF 312905 Petition of WSA Properties, et al. to vacate Occidental Avenue
South between the north margin of South Holgate Street and a
line parallel to and 30 feet south of the centerline of South
Massachusetts Street.
The Committee recommends that Full Council grant as
conditioned the Petition with a Divided Report.
In Favor: 4 - O'Brien, Johnson, Burgess, Harrell
Opposed: 1 - Bagshaw
Attachments: Vacation Conditions
Divided Report (revised; added 5/2/16)
Signed Petition Form
Street Vacation Petition
FEIS and Appendices A through D
FEIS Appendices F and G
FEIS Appendix E - Transportation
EIS Addendum 20151029
Occidental Ave S Arena Final SDOT Recommendation
Occidental Ave S Recommendation Attachments
Public Comments
Supporting
Documents: Proposed Amendments - Burgess
Proposed Amendments - Herbold/Bagshaw
Proposed Amendments - González
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CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE:
4. Res 31662 A RESOLUTION related to Directed Investigations, which are
investigations of potential labor law violations initiated by the
Director of the Office of Labor Standards; and requesting
quarterly updates to the Council starting the end of the second
quarter of 2016 on the development steps necessary to
implement Directed Investigations.
The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the
Resolution (Res).
In Favor: 4 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien, González
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
5. Appt 00342 Appointment of Rebecca Smith as member, Labor Standards
Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30,
2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
6. Appt 00347 Appointment of Sejal Parikh as member, Labor Standards
Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30,
2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
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7. Appt 00255 Reappointment of Jeffrey Benesi as member, Seattle Arts
Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
8. Appt 00256 Reappointment of Jonathan M. Cunningham as member, Seattle
Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31,
2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
9. Appt 00378 Appointment of Jody Hall as member, Labor Standards Advisory
Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE:
10. Appt 00312 Appointment of Teresa Mosqueda as member, Pacific Hospital
Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for
a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Harrell
Opposed: None
Absent(NV): 1 - Burgess
Attachments: Appointment Packet
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
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11. Res 31664 A RESOLUTION relating to low income housing; accompanying
an ordinance requesting the 2016 Housing Levy Renewal and
providing further direction regarding implementation of the
programs to be funded by such levy.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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