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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, July 18, 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 July 18, 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 July 18, 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 Excused: 1 - González Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember González from the Full Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 IRC 72 July 18, 2016 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 118737, and by referring it to the Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods, and Finance Committee. Council Bill 118737, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; creating a separate retirement plan for City employees whose membership in the Retirement System begins on or after January 1, 2017; clarifying certain provisions and making technical corrections; and adding new Sections 4.36.005, 4.36.607, and 4.36.608 to, and amending Sections 4.36.010, 4.36.020, 4.36.030, 4.36.040, 4.36.050, 4.36.060, 4.36.070, 4.36.080, 4.36.090, 4.36.500, 4.36.505, 4.36.510, 4.36.515, 4.36.520, 4.36.525, 4.36.530, 4.36.540, 4.36.545, 4.36.550, 4.36.555, 4.36.560, 4.36.565, 4.36.567, 4.36.570, 4.36.575, 4.36.580, 4.36.585, 4.36.590, 4.36.595, 4.36.600, 4.36.605, 4.36.610, 4.36.615, 4.36.620, 4.36.625, 4.36.630, 4.36.635, 4.36.640, 4.36.645, 4.36.650, 4.36.655, 4.36.660, 4.36.665, 4.36.670, 4.36.675, 4.36.680, 4.36.690, 4.36.695, 4.36.705, 4.36.710, 4.36.715, 4.36.720, and 4.36.900 of, the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by adding Resolution 31678, and by re-referring it from the Select Committee on the 2016 Seattle City Light Strategic Planning to the Full Council. Resolution 31678, A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; adopting a 2017-2022 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department and endorsing a six-year rate path required to support the Strategic Plan. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31684, and by referring it to the Energy and Environment Committee. Resolution 31684, A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging the 2016 Integrated Resource Plan for future energy efficiency and power resources needed to provide reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electric power to the citizens of Seattle as conforming with the public policy objectives of The City of Seattle and the requirements of the State of Washington; and approving the plan for the biennium September 2016 through August 2018. ACTION 5: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31683, and by referring it to the Full Council. Resolution 31683, A RESOLUTION regarding a voter-proposed Initiative Measure concerning health, labor, and safety standards for Seattle hotel employees; authorizing the City Clerk and the Executive Director of the Ethics and Elections Commission to take those actions necessary to enable the proposed Initiative to appear on the November 8, 2016 ballot and the local voters' pamphlet; requesting the King County Elections' Director to place the proposed Initiative on the November 8, 2016 election ballot; and providing for the publication of such proposed amendment. ACTION 6: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded to request the introduction of the Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative No. 124, concerning health and safety standards to protect hotel employees in Seattle. ACTION 7: Motion was made by Council President Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to hold Councilmember Sawant’s Motion in Action 6, until the end of the Full Council agenda items. ACTION 8: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 The Motion carried, and the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended. In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, 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 Min 85 July 11, 2016 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, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Councilmember Burgess left the Council Chamber at 2:29 p.m. Paul W. Locke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 118728. Councilmember Burgess entered the Council Chamber at 2:30 p.m. Battery Bob addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Kathy Laughman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Burgess left the Council Chamber at 2:34 p.m. Tracy Domingues addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Lionel Job addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Yvette Dinish addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Burgess entered the Council Chamber at 2:41 p.m. Tyrone Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Colleen McAlear addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Marlin Davis addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118729 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118729. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL: 1. CB 118728 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 27 AFL-CIO-CLC, for the time period of January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2018; amending Ordinance 124927, which adopted the 2016 Budget, by increasing appropriations to the Seattle Fire Department for providing the 2015 and 2016 payments therefor; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118728. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 2. CB 118727 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Music Commission; amending Sections 3.74.010, 3.74.020, 3.74.030, and 3.74.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify terms of members and make technical corrections. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 3. Appt 00472 Appointment of Tammy J. Morales as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term from July 23, 2015 to July 22, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 00453 Appointment of Jeremy Wood as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term from July 23, 2016 to July 22, 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: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE: 5. Appt 00442 Appointment of Samuel Farrazaino as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Burgess Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 6. Appt 00445 Appointment of Lauren Rudeck as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2017. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Burgess Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 00473 Reappointment of Murad Habibi as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term from December 2, 2015 to December 1, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Burgess Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There was none. Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 K. OTHER BUSINESS The Motion made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, relating to the introduction of the Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative No. 124, concerning health and safety standards to protect hotel employees in Seattle, was restated. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Jeff Slayton, Law Department, to address the Council. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: 2 - Juarez, Sawant Opposed: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, O'Brien Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Bagshaw from the July 25, 2016 Full Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m. Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2016 ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 25, 2016. _______________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk [Prepared by: J. Schwinn] Page 10