City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · May 16, 2016
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, May 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2016, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:01
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Excused: 1 - Burgess
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
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Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by the following
vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, 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
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Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President
signed the Minutes:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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F. PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Johnson read a proclamation in recognition of
Affordable Housing Week in King County. By unanimous consent, the
Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Johnson to
present the Proclamation, and to allow Tori Laughlin Taylor, of
Bellwether Housing, and Marty Koositra, of the Housing Development
Consortium, to address the Council.
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow a
representative from the Seattle Housing and Resource Effort (SHARE),
Laura Ditsch, to address the Council.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Maggie Humphreys addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda
item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 118684 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118684.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
FULL COUNCIL
1. CF 301342 Full Subdivision Application of Greenwater Construction Inc.
to subdivide nine (9) parcels into twenty-five (25) parcels of
land at 9736 Lindsay Place South (SDCI Project No. 3006789;
Type III).
Motion was made and duly seconded to file Clerk File 301342.
The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was filed by the
following vote:
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In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
2. CB 118673 AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of “Kubota
East” in the portions of Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of
Section 2, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King
County, Washington.
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118673.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Council Bill 118673, by substituting version 2 for
version 1a.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118673 as
amended.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill was passed as amended
by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE:
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3. CF 311936 Application of Swedish Health Services to prepare a new
Major Institution Master Plan for the Swedish Hospital Cherry
Hill Campus, located at 500 17th Avenue (DPD Project No.
3012953, Type IV).
The Committee recommends that Full Council grant the
Application as conditioned.
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
The Application was granted as conditioned by the following
vote, and the President signed the Findings, Conclusions, and
Decision of the Council:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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4. CB 118655 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting a
new Major Institution Master Plan for the Swedish Medical
Center at Cherry Hill; and amending Chapter 23.32 of the
Seattle Municipal Code at Page 112 of the Official Land Use
Map, to modify height limits and rezone property within the
Major Institution Overlay (Project Number 3012593, Clerk File
311936).
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the
Council Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
ACTION 1:
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Council Bill 118655, first recital, item 14, by deleting
April 5 and adding May 3 before 2016.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Council Bill 118655, Section 3, by substituting the
paragraph with the following language:
***
The Official Land Use Map zone classification, shown on page 112 of
the Official Land Use Map, is amended to depict the height limits and
zone boundaries under the Major Institution Overlay (MIO) as shown in
Attachment A to this ordinance, and the Director of the Department of
Construction and Inspections is directed to depict those limits, as
modified by the Council conditions approved in C.F. 311936, in the final
Major Institution Master Plan that is compiled pursuant to SMC
23.69.032 (K).
***
ACTION 3:
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and
carried, to amend Council Bill 118655, Attachment A, by substituting
version 2 for version 1.
ACTION 4:
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Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118655 as
amended.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill was passed as amended
by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE:
5. Appt 00391 Appointment of Wendy Gillihan 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: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND NEW AMERICANS COMMITTEE:
6. Appt 00386 Reappointment of Joseph Kessler as member, Community
Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December
31, 2016.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - González , Bagshaw
Opposed: None
The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
There were none.
K. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
___________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 23, 2016.
_______________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
_______________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, May 16, 2016
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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
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Full Council Meeting
Agenda
May 16, 2016 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
City Council Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council
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.
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Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up to 2
minutes on matters on this agenda; total time allotted to 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 118684 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).
FULL COUNCIL
1. CF 301342 Full Subdivision Application of Greenwater Construction Inc. to
subdivide nine (9) parcels into twenty-five (25) parcels of land at
9736 Lindsay Place South (SDCI Project No. 3006789; Type III).
Attachments: Full Subdivision Application
DPD Director's Report
Grant of Easement Recorded
Hearing Examiner Decision
SDCI Conformance Letter
2. CB 118673 AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of “Kubota
East” in the portions of Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section
2, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County,
Washington.
Supporting
Documents: Proposed Substitute
Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A - Kubota East Plat Area Map
PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE:
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3. CF 311936 Application of Swedish Health Services to prepare a new Major
Institution Master Plan for the Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill
Campus, located at 500 17th Avenue (DPD Project No. 3012953,
Type IV).
The Committee recommends that Full Council grant the
Application as conditioned.
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
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Attachments: Final Findings, Conclusions and Decision
Proposed Cherry Hill MIMP - Exhibit 1
Citizens Advisory Committee Reports 5/28/2015 -
Exhibit 6
Swedish MIMP Public Written Comment - Exhibit 8
DPD Director's Recommendation 3/19/2015 - Exhibit
26
Hearing Examiner Recommendation 9/10/2015
Hearing Examiner Exhibit List
Appeal of Nicholas Richter
Appeal of the 19th Ave Blockwatch
Appeal of Dean Paton
Appeal of the Squire Park Community Council
Appeal of the Swedish MIMP Citizens Advisory
Committee
Appeal of the Cherry Hill Community Council
Appeal of WashingtonCAN
Withdrawal of Appeal - WashingtonCAN 2/8/2016
Response by the Sabey Corporation
Response Brief of Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill
Reply of the Squire Park Community Council
Reply of Dean Paton
Reply of the Cherry Hill Community Council
Reply of the 19th Ave Blockwatch
19th Av Blockwatch Motion to Supplement - 1
19th Av Blockwatch Motion to Supplement - 2
Reply by Swedish - Motion to Supplement
Swedish Motion to Supplement
Response by 19th Av Blockwatch to Swedish Motion
to Supplement
Response by Squire Park to Swedish Motion to
Supplement
Additional Responses Received from Applicants and
Appellants
Swedish Cherry Hill - Disclosure of Ex parte
Comments
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4. CB 118655 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting a new
Major Institution Master Plan for the Swedish Medical Center at
Cherry Hill; and amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal
Code at Page 112 of the Official Land Use Map, to modify height
limits and rezone property within the Major Institution Overlay
(Project Number 3012593, Clerk File 311936).
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the
Council Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
Attachments: Att A - Rezone Map
Supporting
Documents: Proposed Amendments
Summary and Fiscal Note
CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE:
5. Appt 00391 Appointment of Wendy Gillihan 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: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND NEW AMERICANS COMMITTEE:
6. Appt 00386 Reappointment of Joseph Kessler as member, Community Police
Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 2 - González , Bagshaw
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
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K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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