City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · January 11, 2017
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
1:30 PM
Special Meeting
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 January 11, 2017
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in Special Session in the
Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on January 11,
2017, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was
called to order at 1:33 p.m., with Council President Pro Tem M. Lorena
González presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant
Excused: 3 - Harrell, Johnson, Juarez
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow
Michael Van Dyke to address the Council.
D. FULL COUNCIL REPORT/FINAL VOTE ON LEGISLATION:
FULL COUNCIL
1. Res 31726 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness;
confirming, ratifying and approving certain terms of the
issuance and sale of The City of Seattle, Washington, Water
System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2017, for
the purposes set forth in Ordinance 125183 and in Ordinance
124339 (as amended by Ordinance 125183); confirming,
ratifying and approving actions taken and to be taken to
provide for the refunding of certain outstanding bonds of the
Municipal Water System of the City; confirming, ratifying and
approving the notice of bond sale and other actions taken and
to be taken in connection with the issuance of the bonds and
their sale to the purchaser; and ratifying and confirming the
actions of the Director of Finance and other City officials
relating to the issuance and sale of the bonds.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31726.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
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In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
2. Res 31727 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness;
repealing Resolution 31708 in its entirety; and confirming,
ratifying and approving action taken by the Director of Finance
of the City of Seattle and other City officials relating to
terminating negotiations pursuant to the repealed resolution.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31727.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
3. Res 31728 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness;
confirming, ratifying and approving certain terms of the
issuance and sale of The City of Seattle, Washington,
Municipal Light and Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A
(Multi-Modal) and Series 2017B (Multi-Modal), for the purposes
set forth in Ordinance 124916; authorizing the Director of
Finance to execute a Continuing Covenant Agreement with the
initial purchaser of such Bonds to negotiate and execute
related documents and agreements from time to time in
connection with the election of variable interest rate modes;
and confirming, ratifying and approving action taken and to be
taken by the Director of Finance of the City of Seattle and
other City officials relating to the issuance and sale of the
bonds to the initial purchaser thereof and in connection with
the election of variable interest rate modes with respect
thereto throughout the term of such bonds.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31728.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
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Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on January 17, 2017.
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Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Special Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
1:30 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
Special Meeting
January 11, 2017 - 1:30 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. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
D. FULL COUNCIL REPORT/FINAL VOTE ON LEGISLATION:
FULL COUNCIL
1. Res 31726 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness;
confirming, ratifying and approving certain terms of the issuance
and sale of The City of Seattle, Washington, Water System
Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2017, for the
purposes set forth in Ordinance 125183 and in Ordinance
124339 (as amended by Ordinance 125183); confirming, ratifying
and approving actions taken and to be taken to provide for the
refunding of certain outstanding bonds of the Municipal Water
System of the City; confirming, ratifying and approving the notice
of bond sale and other actions taken and to be taken in
connection with the issuance of the bonds and their sale to the
purchaser; and ratifying and confirming the actions of the
Director of Finance and other City officials relating to the
issuance and sale of the bonds.
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Full Council Agenda January 11, 2017
2. Res 31727 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness; repealing
Resolution 31708 in its entirety; and confirming, ratifying and
approving action taken by the Director of Finance of the City of
Seattle and other City officials relating to terminating negotiations
pursuant to the repealed resolution.
3. Res 31728 A RESOLUTION relating to contracting indebtedness;
confirming, ratifying and approving certain terms of the issuance
and sale of The City of Seattle, Washington, Municipal Light and
Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A (Multi-Modal) and Series
2017B (Multi-Modal), for the purposes set forth in Ordinance
124916; authorizing the Director of Finance to execute a
Continuing Covenant Agreement with the initial purchaser of
such Bonds; to negotiate and execute related documents and
agreements from time to time in connection with the election of
variable interest rate modes; and confirming, ratifying and
approving action taken and to be taken by the Director of
Finance of the City of Seattle and other City officials relating to
the issuance and sale of the bonds to the initial purchaser
thereof and in connection with the election of variable interest
rate modes with respect thereto throughout the term of such
bonds.
E. ADJOURNMENT
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