City Council

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council Monday, May 21, 2018 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 City 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 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 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 May 21, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 IRC 161 May 21, 2018 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: By unanimous consent, Council Rule III.A.6., relating to circulation of a Resolution for adoption by 5:00 p.m. on the preceding business day, was suspended to allow consideration of a Resolution for introduction and adoption. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31815, and by referring it to the City Council for adoption at today's meeting. Resolution 31815, A RESOLUTION urging the University of Washington to swiftly arrive at a fair and equitable contract with its academic student employees. ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. The Motion carried, and the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 180 May 7, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were no Presentations. Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Jonathon Mark addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 2:11 p.m. Anne Huey addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Sara Mae addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119254. Mandy McCourt addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Emily Willard addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Carol Ure addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Dick Barbieri addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Marilyn Botcheos addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Grace Norman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. George Policello addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Bob Stevens addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Kelsey Fanning addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Joel Gombiner addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 Phillip Schoettle-Grace addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. Monica Cortez addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. John Persak addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 12, Resolution 31811. Maggie Walker addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Heidi Hughes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Carla Lewis addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Molly Stambaugh addressed the Council regarding Order of Business item J., Resolution 31815. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes. Gene Burrus addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Rebecca Laszlo addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Robin Eng addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Deborah Bogin Cohen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Charles Smith addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Mary Moreno addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Jessi Murray addressed the Council regarding regarding Order of Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 Business item J., Resolution 31815. Maddy Brindle addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Kim Rorschach addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Tammy Morales addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 12, Resolution 31811. John Bates addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Victor Moses addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Oonagh O’Connor addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Lindsay Wolpa addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 12, Resolution 31811. Anne Repass addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Lynn Stevens addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Bryan Madsen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Resolution 31812. Jessica Ramirez addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 12, Resolution 31811. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 4:45 p.m. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 CB 119257 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119257. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 1. CB 119254 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; amending Sections 4.16.030 and 4.16.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code; requiring elected officials to disclose financial interests in legislative matters prior to participating in those matters; and creating a limited exception to the requirement that elected officials disqualify themselves from participating in such matters. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Bagshaw Opposed: None ACTION 1: By unanimous consent, Council Rule III.A.7, relating to amendments presented to the City Council, was suspended to allow the consideration of the amendment to Council Bill 119254. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119254, Section 2., Seattle Municipal Code section 4.16.070.A.4, by adding a new last sentence, entitled, “The Rule will consider if the elected official is elected by a district or citywide.” ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119254 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, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, Sawant Opposed: 1 - O'Brien Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 2. Appt 01002 Reappointment of Stephanie Hsie as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term to December 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 1 - Harrell Opposed: None Councilmember Mosqueda left the Council Chamber at 3:04 p.m. The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Mosqueda 3. Appt 01019 Appointment of Steven N. Maheshwary as member, Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 1 - Harrell Opposed: None Councilmember Mosqueda returned to the Council Chamber at 3:08 p.m. The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 4. Appt 01020 Appointment of Charlotte E. Lunday as member, Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 1 - Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE: 5. Res 31812 A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the City Council of The City of Seattle to order the construction of the Seattle Central Waterfront Improvement Program, and to create a local improvement district to assess a part of the cost and expense of both carrying out certain of those improvements against the properties specially benefited thereby; notifying all persons who desire to object to such improvements to appear and present their objections; and establishing July 13, 2018, as the date the Council’s consideration of the Waterfront Local Improvement District becomes a pending quasi-judicial proceeding. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Juarez, González Opposed: None Councilmember Bagshaw disqualified herself from voting on Resolution 31812, pursuant to the Seattle Ethics Code. The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Disqualified: 1 - Bagshaw Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 6. Appt 01003 Reappointment of Tom Byers as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 01004 Reappointment of William Lowe as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE: Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 8. CB 119248 AN ORDINANCE amending the 2015 Seattle Building Code as adopted by Ordinance 125161; allowing the height limitation increase for Occupancy Group R-2 of Type IIIA construction be increased to six stories and 75 feet where all specified provisions are met. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Johnson, Herbold Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 9. Res 31809 A RESOLUTION adopting revised Street Vacation Policies for the City of Seattle and repealing previous versions of the policies adopted by Resolutions 27527, 28605, 30297, 30702, and 31142. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31809, Exhibit A, by substituting version 2 for version 1. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31809 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 10. CB 119234 AN ORDINANCE related to the Seattle Design Commission; amending Sections 3.58.010, 3.58.030, 3.58.050, 3.58.080, 3.58.090, and 22.900G.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); and adding a new Section 3.58.100 to the SMC; to clarify the role of the Seattle Design Commission in reviewing petitions for long-term or permanent use of the public right-of-way and to set fees for Design Commission review of such projects. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 11. CB 119237 AN ORDINANCE related to land use and zoning; adding a new Section 23.41.022 to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) and amending Section 23.76.005 of the SMC, to clarify the relationship between design review and review of street vacation petitions. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 12. Res 31811 A RESOLUTION recognizing the value of Equitable Development Agreements and outlining how the agreements may be considered when evaluating the required community engagement processes and public benefit packages associated with street vacations and large development projects that are subject to review by the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 13. Appt 00991 Appointment of Alex Wakeman Rouse as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2019. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Res 31815 A RESOLUTION urging the University of Washington to swiftly arrive at a fair and equitable contract with its academic student employees. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31815. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Juarez from the May 29, 2018 City Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. ________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 4, 2018. _______________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 16