City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · June 4, 2018
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, June 4, 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 June 4, 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 June 4, 2018, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Excused: 1 - Sawant
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 163 June 4, 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, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
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, duly seconded and carried,
to amend the proposed Agenda by holding Agenda item 1, Council Bill
119264, until June 11, 2018.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda as amended.
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1. CB 119264 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2018 Special Olympics USA
Games; setting fees and charges for the Games and waiving all
special event fees under Chapter 15.52 of the Seattle Municipal
Code, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The Council Bill (CB) was held until June 11, 2018.
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 182 May 21, 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, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Min 183 May 29, 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, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Dublin addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Jonathan Kumar addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
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H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119265 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119265.
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, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL:
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2. CB 119263 AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance 125442, which imposed a
tax on short-term rental operators under Chapter 5.54 of the
Seattle Municipal Code.
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119263.
ACTION 2:
By unanimous consent, Council Rule III.A.7, relating to amendments
presented to the City Council, at least two hours before the meeting, was
suspended to allow consideration of an amendment to Council Bill 119263.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried,
to amend Council Bill 119263, by adding Attachment 1, Ordinance
125442.
ACTION 4:
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119263 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, O'Brien
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
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3. Res 31817 A RESOLUTION superseding and replacing the language in
Statement of Legislative Intent, 281-1-B-2, adopted in Resolution
31795.
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31817.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried,
to amend Resolution 31817, by substitituting version 2 for version 1b.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31817 as
amended.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as
amended by the following vote, and the President signed
Resolution:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
4. Res 31818 A RESOLUTION retiring introduced and referred Council Bills,
Resolutions, Clerk Files, and Appointments that have received no
further action.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31818.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien
Opposed: None
K. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
_____________________________________________
Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 11, 2018.
_____________________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
_____________________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
[Prepared by: J. Schwinn]
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Agenda
CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Monday, June 4, 2018
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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
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CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda - Revised
June 4, 2018 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Committee 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 163 June 4, 2018
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 182 May 21, 2018
Attachments: Minutes
Min 183 May 29, 2018
Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
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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 119265 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).
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CB 119264 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games;
setting fees and charges for the Games and waiving all special event
fees under Chapter 15.52 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and
ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note v3
2. CB 119263 AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance 125442, which imposed a tax
on short-term rental operators under Chapter 5.54 of the Seattle
Municipal Code.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
3. Res 31817 A RESOLUTION superseding and replacing the language in
Statement of Legislative Intent, 281-1-B-2, adopted in Resolution
31795.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
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City Council Agenda - Revised June 4, 2018
4. Res 31818 A RESOLUTION retiring introduced and referred Council Bills,
Resolutions, Clerk Files, and Appointments that have received no
further action.
Attachments: Att 1 - 2018 Retired Legislation
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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