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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, November 13, 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 November 13, 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 November 13, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant By unanimous consent, Order of Business items C through F, were held until after consideration of item G., Public Comment. Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 G. PUBLIC COMMENT By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow senior members of the Vietnamese Community to speak for four minutes at the beginning of the Public Comment period. Kim Lundgreen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Do Nguyen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Wendy Nguyen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Nhieu Nguyen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mario Santos addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Christopher Weidenaar addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Matthew Lang addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Hai Pham addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Katie Wilson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. James Dayton addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Cristobal Aguilar addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Patrice Thomas addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Doug Fraser addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Enrique Gonzalez addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Eric Friedland addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jill Margaliman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jessica Ramirez addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Tammy Morales addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Van Woods addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Emma Woods addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Heidi Stuber addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:39 p.m. Darik Eaton addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Patricia Sully addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 15 minutes. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:42 p.m. Robert Joel Brown addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jessica Wy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Christen Beaty addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Rodney Acre addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Robert Lightfeather addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. John O’Loughlin addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Alison Eisinger addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Lisa Daugaard addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Courtney Kaylor addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Tammy Nalbach addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Daniel Malone addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. John Grant addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Felton Johnson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. The Women in Black addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 IRC 135 November 13, 2017 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Harris-Talley, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119138, and by referring it to the Full Council. Council Bill 119138, AN ORDINANCE relating to procedures for filling Council vacancies; adding a new Chapter 3.93, consisting of Section 3.93.010, to the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119137, and by referring it to the Select Budget Committee. Council Bill 119137, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Revenue Stabilization Account of the Cumulative Reserve Subfund; transferring money from the Revenue Stabilization Account to the General Subfund for one-time expenditures related to homelessness. ACTION 4: 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Agenda. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and duly seconded, to refer Agenda items 2 and 3, Council Bills 119082 and 119083, to the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee for further consideration. CB 119082, AN ORDINANCE relating to short-term rental uses and bed and breakfast uses; amending Sections 22.214.030, 23.44.051, 23.45.545, 23.84A.024, 23.84A.030, and 23.84A.036 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); and adding a new Section 23.42.060 to the SMC. CB 119083, AN ORDINANCE relating to imposing a tax on engaging in the business of being a short-term rental operator; adding a new Chapter 5.54, Short-Term Rental Tax, to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 5.30.010, 5.30.060, 5.55.010, 5.55.040, 5.55.060, 5.55.150, 5.55.165, 5.55.220, and 5.55.230 of the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend the Motion in Action 2, by removing Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083. The Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 5 - Harris-Talley, Herbold, Juarez, O’Brien, Sawant Opposed: 4 - Bagshaw, González, Harrell, Johnson ACTION 4: The Motion in Action 2 was restated as amended and the Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 5 - Bagshaw, González, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez Opposed: 4 - Harris-Talley, Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant ACTION 5: Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and duly seconded, to refer Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119083, to the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee for further consideration. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: 4 - Bagshaw, González, Harrell, Johnson Opposed: 5 - Juarez, Harris-Talley, Herbold, O’Brien, Sawant ACTION 6: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to suspend Council Rule IV.L., Parliamentary Procedures motion to Hold Indefinitely, to allow consideration of Agenda items 4 through 7. ACTION 7: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda as amended. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 155 October 30, 2017 The Minutes (Min) were adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes. In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119133 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119133. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FULL COUNCIL: 1. CB 119126 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Management Association to be effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019; amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget, by increasing appropriations to the Seattle Police Department for providing the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 payments therefor; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119126. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: 2. CB 119081 AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of short-term rental businesses; adding a new Chapter 6.600, Short-Term Rentals, to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Bagshaw Opposed: None Absent(NV): 2 - Herbold, Mosqueda The Council Bill (CB) was referred to the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee. In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 4 - Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Sawant Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 3. CB 119083 AN ORDINANCE relating to imposing a tax on engaging in the business of being a short-term rental operator; adding a new Chapter 5.54, Short-Term Rental Tax, to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 5.30.010, 5.30.060, 5.55.010, 5.55.040, 5.55.060, 5.55.150, 5.55.165, 5.55.220, and 5.55.230 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Burgess, Johnson Opposed: None By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Aly Pennucci, Council Central Staff, to address the Council. ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119083, Section 11, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember O’Brien and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119083, Sections 1 and 12, as shown in Attachment 2 to the Minutes. The Motion passed by the following vote: In favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: 4 - González, Harris-Tally, Johnson, Juarez ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119083 as amended. The Motion carried, and the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 The President announced that Council Bill 119083 as amended, was not available for presentation for his signature and that an announcment would be made once the Bill as amended is presented. CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 4:10 p.m. 4. Res 31760 A RESOLUTION relating to Seattle Public Utilities; adopting a 2018-2023 Strategic Business Plan Update for Seattle Public Utilities; and endorsing a six-year rate path to support the Strategic Business Plan Update. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31760, by substituting version 3a for version 2a. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31760 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 - González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Absent(NV): 1 - Bagshaw Council President Harrell announced that Council Bill 119083 as amended was available for presentation to the City Council and ready to be signed. The President signed Council Bill 119083. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 4:14 p.m. 5. CB 119075 AN ORDINANCE relating to wastewater and drainage services of Seattle Public Utilities; adjusting wastewater and drainage rates; amending Sections 21.28.040 and 21.33.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect the adjusted rates; and amending Section 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust credits to low-income wastewater and drainage customers. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 6. CB 119050 AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing withdrawals from the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund; revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119050, by substituting version 2a for version 1. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119050 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant 7. CB 119051 AN ORDINANCE relating to water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges for service to wholesale customers; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.04.440 in connection therewith. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Opposed: 1 - 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 4:28 p.m. ________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 11, 2017. ________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Att 1 – ACTION 1 of CB 119083 Att 2 – ACTION 2 of CB 119083 Page 13