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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, June 19, 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 June 19, 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 June 19, 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: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Excused: 3 - Burgess, González , O'Brien Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember González from the June 19, 2017 Full Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 IRC 117 June 19, 2017 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119002, and by referring it to the Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods, and Finance Committee. Council Bill 119002, AN ORDINANCE imposing an income tax on high-income residents; providing solutions for lowering the property tax burden and the impact of other regressive taxes, replacing federal funding potentially lost through federal budget cuts, providing public services, including housing, education, and transit, and creating green jobs and meeting carbon reduction goals; and adding a new Chapter 5.65 to the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by amending Resolution 31758 title, by deleting "Self-Service" and adding "Self Storage." Resolution 31758, A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of West Coast Self-Storage, and General Steel Services of Washington, LLC for the vacation of a portion of 29th Avenue Southwest and a portion of Southwest City View Street in the Greater Duwamish Neighborhood Planning Area, according to Chapter 35.79 of the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 15.62 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and Clerk File 314357. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by changing the referral of item 3, Council Bill 119001, from the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee to the Full Council. ACTION 5: Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 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: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, 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 132 May 22, 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: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Juarez presented a Proclamation recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Juarez to present the Proclamation, and to allow Michele Ramirez, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, to address the Council. Councilmember Sawant presented a Proclamation Celebrating Trans Pride Seattle 2017. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Sawant to present the Proclamation, and to allow Danni Askini, Gender Justice League, to address the Council. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Yvette Dinish Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Vladmir Opal addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Amy Tower addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 118993. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Doug McDonald addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Resolution 31743. Battery Bob Miller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Marguerite Richard addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Zacahry DeWolf addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 118993. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119000 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119000. The Motion carried, the Council Bill was passed by the following vote, and the the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 1. CB 118990 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from non-City sources; authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept specified grants and execute related agreements for and on behalf of the City; amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget, including the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation; revising allocations and spending plans for certain projects in the 2017-2022 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None 2. CB 118992 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP), a public corporation chartered by The City of Seattle; approving the extension of an agreement with CHHIP approved by Ordinance 125045 for three additional months to continue funding the Capitol Hill Housing Low Income Transportation Demand Management Pilot Project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 3. Res 31743 A RESOLUTION approving the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 4. CB 118993 AN ORDINANCE relating to residential rental properties; amending Sections 7.24.060, 7.24.070 and 7.24.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code; requiring that landlords provide information to tenants about how to register to vote and how to update voter registration information. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Juarez, González Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Juarez, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118993, by adding a new Section 3, and renumbering the remaining section accordingly, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 3. The City Council requests that the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) work with King County Elections to identify opportunities to track voter registrations that result from implementation of the ordinance introduced as Council Bill 118993. This could include developing a unique web address for online registrations, created by King County, and/or providing a customized voter registration form that can be tracked, to be included in the landlord-tenant information packets prepared by SDCI. This information would be used to evaluate the impact of this legislation. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Juarez, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 118993, Section 3, by amending Seattle Municipal Code 7.24.080, as shown in Attachment 1 of the Minutes. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118993 as Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES AND WATERFRONT COMMITTEE: 5. CB 118960 AN ORDINANCE related to the City Light Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation; declaring certain real property rights surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; and transferring jurisdiction of the former Lakewood Substation from the City Light Department to the Department of Parks and Recreation for open space, park, and recreation purposes. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 6. CB 118975 AN ORDINANCE related to a settlement agreement between the City, the Washington State Department of Transportation, King County, and the Alliance for Pioneer Square related to an appeal of the City’s Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaskan Way, Promenade, and Overlook Walk projects; approving the agreement and authorizing the Directors of the Office of the Waterfront and the Department of Transportation to implement the terms of the settlement agreement. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None 7. CB 118979 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to amend the existing Operation and Maintenance Agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Art Museum concerning their roles in operation and maintenance of portions of Alaskan Way Boulevard and Myrtle Edwards Park that are operated as part of the Olympic Sculpture Park. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 8. Appt 00716 Reappointment of Kristi England as member, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees, for a term to April 1, 2022. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, 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 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 _____________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 10, 2017. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Att 1 - ACTION 2 OF CB 118993 Page 11