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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, March 27, 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 March 27, 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 March 27, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 2 - González , Herbold Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember González from the March 27, 2017 Full Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 IRC 105 March 27, 2017 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31740. Resolution 31740, A RESOLUTION stating the Seattle City Council’s opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, and requesting the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to investigate ways to establish contracting criteria to prioritize the City’s goals to avoid contracting with financial institutions that provide it with project-level loans or other financial services. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to refer Resolution 31740 to the Full Council. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, 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 Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 Min 119 March 20, 2017 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Victoria Gardner addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Feanette Blackbear addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Andrew Kidde addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Paul Wagner addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Emily Johnston addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Alec Cannon addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Casey Desmond addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 118932. Hillary Sanders addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Bobby Riqui addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Madeleine Sosin addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Eddie Griffiths addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Rebecca Deutsch addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Kevin Fenwick addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Nicole Grant addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 118932. Larry Brown addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 118932. Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 Joe Cosalini addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 118932. By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to allow the remaining speakers to address the Council. K. Wyking Garrett addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Burgess left the Council Chamber at 2:50 p.m. Councilmember Burgess entered the Council Chamber at 2:52 p.m. Reneé McCoy addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Redwolf Pope addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. A.J. Honoré addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Ahmed Gaya addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Raymond Kingfisher addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 3:06 p.m. Nikkita Oliver addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Lucas Vargas addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Annette Klapstein addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Charles Conatzer addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31740. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 3:13 p.m. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118938 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118938. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 1. CB 118932 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the CEO/General Manager of Seattle Public Utilities to execute an amendment to the contract with Waste Management of Washington, Inc., for waste disposal and transportation services; amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget, changing appropriations for Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB) with a Divided Report. In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Harrell Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and duly seconded, to hold Council Bill 118932 until April 3, 2017. The Motion carried, and the Council Bill (CB) was held until April 3, 2017 by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE: 2. Res 31739 A RESOLUTION expressing The City of Seattle’s commitment to being a more age-friendly city under the criteria established by the World Health Organization and the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, Burgess Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31739, by substituting version 3a for version 2. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31739 as amended. The Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 3. Appt 00641 Appointment of Craig Johnson as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to December 1, 2019. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 4. Appt 00642 Reappointment of Donna Kostka as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to December 1, 2019. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 5. Appt 00643 Reappointment of Steve Zemke as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to December 1, 2019. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE: 6. CF 314331 Application of Zella Apartments, LLC for a contract rezone of a site located at 203 West Republican St. from Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 65 foot height limit (NC3 65) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with an 85 foot height limit (NC3 85) (Project No. 3020961; Type IV) The Committee recommends that Full Council grant as conditioned the Application. 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 City Council: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 7. CB 118934 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 99 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone property located at 203 West Republican Street from Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 65-foot height limit to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with an 85-foot height limit, and accepting a Property Use and Development Agreement as a condition of rezone approval. (Petition by Mariner on Republican, LLC, C.F. 314331, SDCI Project 3020961) 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 118934, Exhibit B, by substituting the executed Property Use and Development Agreement for the non-executed Property Use and Development Agreement. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118934 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 8. Appt 00645 Reappointment of Michael Austin as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 Opposed: None 9. Appt 00646 Reappointment of Grace H. Kim as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 00648 Reappointment of Kara E. Martin as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 11. Appt 00649 Reappointment of David S. Shelton as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 12. Appt 00650 Reappointment of Patricia Wilma as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Bagshaw from the April 3, 2017 Full Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2017 _________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 3, 2017. _________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk [Prepared by: J. Schwinn] Page 12