City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · January 23, 2017
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, January 23, 2017
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 January 23, 2017
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in
City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on January 23, 2017, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 96 January 23, 2017
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
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 110 January 17, 2017
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President
sigend the Minutes:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Councilmember Bashaw left the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m.
Councilmember Burgess left the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m.
Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m.
Thaddeus Whelan addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Councilmember Bashaw entered the Council Chamber at 2:07 p.m.
Councilmember Burgess entered the Council Chamber at 2:07 p.m.
Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:07 p.m.
Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
William Ellington addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item 8, Council Bill 118901.
LaCrese Green addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Mary T. Andrews addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
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CB 118898 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118898.
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
Committee Reports were not presented at this meeting.
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 2:21 p.m .
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________________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on January 30, 2017.
________________________________________
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, January 23, 2017
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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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
January 23, 2017 - 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.
IRC 96 January 23, 2017
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 110 January 17, 2017
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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Full Council Agenda January 23, 2017
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 118898 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).
Committee Reports will not be presented at this meeting.
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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