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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, August 1, 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 August 1, 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 August 1, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 74 August 1, 2016 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by removing Clerk File 314354. Clerk File 314354, Seattle IT - Office of Cable Communications Quarterly Compliance Report. For the Period Quarter 2 2016. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. The Motion carried and the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 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 removing the Minutes of July 25, 2016. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Agenda by adding Resolution 31684 and Council Bill numbers 118709, 118720, 118741, 118742, 118743, and 118744 at the end of the Agenda. 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; Council Bill 118709, AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring the former University Substation property as surplus to the City's needs and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purpose; authorizing the sale of this property for appraised value to the University of Washington, or to be sold through a brokered sale managed by the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department or designee to execute all necessary documents to accomplish such property sale, and to deposit the proceeds of the sale in the City Light Fund; Council Bill 118720, AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to enter into a lease agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for use of the Gold Mountain communications facility in Kitsap County, Washington; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 Council Bill 118741, AN ORDINANCE related to the City Light Department; accepting certain easements for overhead and underground electrical rights in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; Council Bill 118742, AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting certain easements for overhead and underground electrical rights in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; Council Bill 118743, AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to grant a permanent flowage easement to allow for a relocated portion of Cumberland Creek to occasionally flood conservation land owned by The City of Seattle in Skagit County, Washington; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; Council Bill 118744, AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department, declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to enter into a five-party Reciprocal Easement Agreement with ELA, LLC; Echo Lake Senior Apartments; The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle; and the Ronald Wastewater District; authorizing the conveyance and acceptance of easements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; ACTION 4: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Agenda as amended. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 87 July 25, 2016 The Minutes were removed from the Agenda. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Sara Mae addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 118746. Ivy R. Nightscales addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Susan Bonner addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 118746. David Toledo addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Appt. 00479. Councilmember Burgess left the Council Chamber at 2:15 p.m. Tyrone Kenney 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 2:19 p.m. Danni Askini addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 118746. Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jim McMahon addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Casey Jaywork addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118749 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118749. 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 Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL: 1. Res 31685 A RESOLUTION of intention to establish a Ballard Parking and Business Improvement Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31685. The Motion carried, the Resolution 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 2. Res 31686 A RESOLUTION to initiate a Ballard Parking and Business Improvement Area Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31686. The Motion carried, the Resolution 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 3. Res 31687 A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the City Council to hold a public hearing relating to changing the assessment rates for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31687. The Motion carried, the Resolution 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 Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 4. CB 118746 AN ORDINANCE related to human rights; and adding a new Chapter 14.21 to the Seattle Municipal Code to prohibit the practice of conversion therapy on minors. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - González , Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118746, Section 1, Seattle Municipal Code 14.21.050.B, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: Seattle Municipal Code 14.21.050.B B. Reporting and investigation of violations. The Director may shall investigate any violations of this Chapter 14.21. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118746 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill was passed as amended 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 Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 5. CB 118719 AN ORDINANCE related to the Municipal Arts Fund; amending Section 20.32.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code to allow for expenditures related to public art maintenance; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien 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 6. Appt 00475 Appointment of Kevin C. Eggers as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2018. 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 Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 7. Appt 00476 Appointment of Conrad A. Reynoldson as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2018. 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 8. Appt 00477 Appointment of Jessica Williams-Hall as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2018. 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 00479 Appointment of Dawn M. Chirwa 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 Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 10. Appt 00480 Appointment of Susan Surface 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 11. Appt 00482 Appointment of Xochtl Maykovich as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2018. 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 12. Appt 00483 Reappointment of Mergitu Argo as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2018. 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 Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 Opposed: None 13. Appt 00484 Reappointment of Michele Maureen Frix as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2018. 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 14. Appt 00485 Reappointment of Lakeisha Jackson as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2018. 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 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 15. Res 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. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 16. CB 118709 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring the former University Substation property as surplus to the City’s needs and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purpose; authorizing the sale of this property for appraised value to the University of Washington, or to be sold through a brokered sale managed by the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department or designee to execute all necessary documents to accomplish such property sale, and to deposit the proceeds of the sale in the City Light Fund. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 17. CB 118720 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to enter into a lease agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for use of the Gold Mountain communications facility in Kitsap County, Washington; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 18. CB 118741 AN ORDINANCE related to the City Light Department; accepting certain easements for overhead and underground electrical rights in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 19. CB 118742 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting certain easements for overhead and underground electrical rights in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 20. CB 118743 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to grant a permanent flowage easement to allow for a relocated portion of Cumberland Creek to occasionally flood conservation land owned by The City of Seattle in Skagit County, Washington; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 Page 13 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 21. CB 118744 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department, declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to enter into a five-party Reciprocal Easement Agreement with ELA, LLC; Echo Lake Senior Apartments; The Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Seattle; and the Ronald Wastewater District; authorizing the conveyance and acceptance of easements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Juarez Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González 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 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 2:56 p.m. Page 14 Full Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 ___________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on August 8, 2016. ________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 15