City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · October 16, 2017
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, October 16, 2017
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Full Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Kirsten Harris-Talley
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
Full Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 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 October 16, 2017, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:01
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Late Arrival: 1 - Juarez
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 131 October 16, 2017
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following
vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
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 146 September 18, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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Min 147 September 25, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
Min 148 October 2, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
Min 149 October 4, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
Min 150 October 5, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
There were no Presentations.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Pauly G. addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
J. Sahlberg addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:07 p.m.
Paul Nordsky addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119096 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119096.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill was passed by the following
vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
FULL COUNCIL
1. CF 314381 Corrected Clerk File title in the matter of the application of Martin
Liebowitz to rezone approximately 10,918 square feet of a site
located at 1106 34th Ave from Lowrise 2 multifamily residential
(LR2) to Neighborhood Commercial 1 with a 30-foot height limit
(NC1 30) (Project No. 3020405; Clerk File 314325; Council Bill
119091).
Motion was made and duly seconded to approve and file Clerk File
314381.
The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was approved and
filed by the following vote:
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In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson,
Juarez, O'Brien, 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 2:11 p.m.
__________________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on October 23, 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, October 16, 2017
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Kirsten Harris-Talley
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
October 16, 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 131 October 16, 2017
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 146 September 18, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
Min 147 September 25, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
Min 148 October 2, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
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Full Council Agenda October 16, 2017
Min 149 October 4, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
Min 150 October 5, 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.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 119096 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims
and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).
FULL COUNCIL
1. CF 314381 Corrected Clerk File title in the matter of the application of Martin
Liebowitz to rezone approximately 10,918 square feet of a site
located at 1106 34th Ave from Lowrise 2 multifamily residential (LR2)
to Neighborhood Commercial 1 with a 30-foot height limit (NC1 30)
(Project No. 3020405; Clerk File 314325; Council Bill 119091).
Attachments: Memorandum
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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