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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 19, 2018 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Bruce Harrell, Council President Sally Bagshaw M. Lorena González Lisa Herbold Rob Johnson Debora Juarez Teresa Mosqueda Mike O'Brien Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 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 19, 2018, 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Juarez Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Juarez from the March 19, 2018 Full Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 151 March 19, 2018 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, 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 171 February 26, 2018 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Min 172 March 12, 2018 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Ryan P. Vancil as Hearing Examiner. Council President Harrell invited Mr. Vancil to provide brief remarks to the Council. Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Lorinda Youngcourt addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Rivy Poupko Kletenik addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 119210. Enrica Marocco addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Cynthia Chirot addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda. Hattie Vogel addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda. Yvette Dinish Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Tyrone Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Pauly G. addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Mike Dedrick addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Josh Saunders addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Thomas Smith addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Shawn Shariati addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Ami Nguyen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. By unanimous consent, the Public Comment period was extended to allow the remaining speakers to address the Council. Miranda Maurmann addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 Art Alner addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 9, Resolution 31802. Nicole Vallestero addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 13, Council Bill 119198. Heidi Christiansen addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Charlette LeFevre addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Philip Lipson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119216 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119216. 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: 1. Appt 00906 Reappointment of Benjamin D. Noble as Director, City Budget Office, for a term to December 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 Council President Harrell invited Mr. Noble to provide brief remarks to the Council. 2. Appt 00942 Reappointment of Jennifer A. Greenlee as Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission and of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for a term to February 14, 2021. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, González , Mosqueda Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 3. CB 119193 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Fourth Quarter 2017 Employment Ordinance; designating positions as exempt from Civil Service status; returning positions to Civil Service status; amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; transferring a position; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None Abstain: 1 - Mosqueda The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 4. CB 119191 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; declaring the 20-foot wide properties in the plat of Little’s 85th St. Addition, and adjacent to 8515 and 8521 Latona Ave NE, and adjacent to 8520 and 8526 2nd Ave NE, as surplus to the City’s needs; authorizing the sale of said properties to the owners of the adjoining properties; authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute all documents for the sale and transfer of the properties; and directing how proceeds from the sale shall be distributed. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 5. CB 119210 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights relating to water facility easements within the City of Seattle as being surplus to City utility needs; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to relinquish such easement rights and to accept new easements for City-owned water facilities; placing the real property rights and interests conveyed by the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 6. CB 119211 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; accepting easements granted to The City of Seattle for installation, operation and maintenance of hydrants, water mains, domestic meter vaults, fire service meters and appurtenances necessary for water utility purposes at various locations in Seattle; placing the property rights and interests conveyed by the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. CB 119212 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights relating to sewer and storm drain easements within the City of Seattle as being surplus to City utility needs; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to relinquish such easement rights and to accept new easements; placing the real property rights and interests conveyed by the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 8. CB 119213 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; accepting easements granted to The City of Seattle for installation, operation, and maintenance of a sewer pipe, sewer and drainage infrastructure, underground utility pipelines and related equipment, a public sanitary sewer mainline, a public storm drain mainline, a public storm drain manhole, and access and appurtenances necessary for drainage and wastewater utility purposes at various locations in Seattle; placing the property rights and interests conveyed by the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 9. Res 31802 A RESOLUTION regarding a civil legal aid project with the King County Department of Public Defense and its scope of work for representation services. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 00943 Appointment of Rebecca A. Craemer as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term to April 30, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 11. Appt 00947 Appointment of Eric L. Scheir as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term to April 30, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 12. Appt 00946 Appointment of Lauren Boling as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None HOUSING, HEALTH, ENERGY, AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE: 13. CB 119198 AN ORDINANCE relating to fair housing; establishing a one-year prohibition on use of rental housing bidding platforms; requesting a study of rental housing bidding platforms; amending Section 7.24.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Section 7.24.090 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Mosqueda, Juarez Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 14. Appt 00900 Appointment of Thomas J. Kelly as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Mosqueda, Juarez Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 15. Appt 00926 Reappointment of Todd Toshio Snider as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Mosqueda, Juarez Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 16. Appt 00927 Reappointment of Kurt F. Swanson as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Mosqueda, Juarez Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 Opposed: None HUMAN SERVICES, EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND RENTER RIGHTS COMMITTEE: 17. CB 119149 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Human Services Department; authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and on behalf of The City of Seattle, an interlocal agreement with King County for the administration of the Seattle-King County Area Agency on Aging as provided for in Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965; superseding a prior interlocal agreement authorized by Ordinance 102148 and amended by Ordinance 120196; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Sawant, Harrell Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 18. Res 31804 A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of the Washington State Convention Center for the vacation of the alley in Block 33, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s 2nd Addition; the alley in Block 43, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s 2nd Addition; the alley in Block 44, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s 2nd Addition; a subterranean portion of Terry Avenue between Howell Street and Olive Way; and a subterranean portion of Olive Way between 9th Avenue and Boren Avenue, in the Denny Triangle Neighborhood of the Downtown Urban Center area of Seattle, according to Chapter 35.79 of the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 15.62 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and Clerk File 314338. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31804. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m. _____________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 2, 2018. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 13