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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, April 3, 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 April 3, 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 April 3, 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: 8 - Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Bagshaw C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 106 April 3, 2017 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - 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 120 March 27, 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: 8 - Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Rachel Heaton addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Feanette Blackbear addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Emily Johnston addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Alex Connon addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Joanna Schoettler addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Cynthia Linet addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Jack Smith addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill 118932. Battery Bob addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Larry Brown addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill 118932. Nicole Grant addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill 118932. Hillary Sanders addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Joe Cosalini addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill 118932. Imogene Williams addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 Ronald Day addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. David Gloger addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Councilmember Harrell left the Council Chamber at 2:33 p.m. Carlo Voli addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Elizabeth Braverman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Councilmember Harrell entered the Council Chamber at 2:35 p.m. Patrick Mazza addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. A.J. Honore addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Rebecca Deutsch addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Michael Foster addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Nick Henry addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. Eliana Scott-Thoernes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution 31740. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118941 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118941. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 In Favor: 8 - Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL: Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 1. Res 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 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31740. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31740, by substituting version 2 for verson 1. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to amend Resolution 31740, by amending Section 2, and adding the Mayor's concurrence in the "Be it Resolved" clause and the signature block, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: Section 2. The Seattle City Council is concerned that does not support doing business with financial institutions that invest in the Keystone XL Pipeline or otherwise provide financial services to TransCanada for that project is in conflict with our commitment to City Investment Polices that state “In managing its investments, the City shall seek opportunities to conduct business with institutions that, by their charter and ongoing business practices, seek to benefit the common good.” We request the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) investigate ways to establish contracting criteria that prioritize the City’s goals of avoiding contracting for banking services to The City of Seattle with financial institutions that provide financial services to TransCanada. We request that FAS look for meaningful ways to communicate these positions of the Seattle City Council to prospective financial institutions, such as by incorporating appropriate language in Requests for Proposals for City contracts. The Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 6 - Burgess, González, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 2 - Harrell, Sawant Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31740 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (RES) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 2. 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 ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118932, by amending the second and third recitals, and by adding a fourth and fifth recital, as shown in the underlined language below: WHEREAS, the City has a contract with Waste Management of Washington, Inc., for waste disposal and transportation services, dated September 11, 1990, and amended on October 31, 1996, February 5, 2001, and February 9, 2009; and WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities and Waste Management of Washington, Inc., negotiated mutually agreed terms for a fourth Amendment that will reduce City service payments and extend an interim opt-out date; and WHEREAS, the Council reserves the right to appropriate savings associated with reduced City service payments within the Solid Waste Fund; and WHEREAS, the Council requests Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) notify the Chair of the Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee or the appropriate committee Chair, prior to a decision to either amend or bid SPU’s long-haul waste disposal contract; and WHEREAS, the Council prefers the open public procurement process in 2021 as a means of encouraging competitive bids to the benefit of the rate payer; NOW, THEREFORE, ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118932 as amended. Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Burgess, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 2 - Harrell, Sawant 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 3:08 p.m. ________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 10, 2017. ________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 9