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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, June 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Herbold C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 166 June 25, 2018 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31822, and by referring it to the City Council for adoption at today’s meeting. Resolution 31822, A RESOLUTION affirming the human right to family unity and expressing opposition to the Trump Administration’s practices separating and/or detaining migrant families seeking asylum at the U.S. -Mexico border, and strong concern about the Trump Administration’s lack of family reunification plans for over 2,300 children and their parents or guardians and ongoing detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the applicable international human rights framework. ACTION 3: 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: Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, 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 185 June 11, 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, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Harrell presented a Proclamation recognizing the 2018 Franklin High School Mock Trial Program. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Harrell to present the Proclamation, and to allow Don Eaton, Franklin High School teacher and coach of the Mock Trial Team, to address the Council. Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Miranda Berger addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 6, Council Bill 119252. Tim King addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Carl Stixrood addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Barbara Phinney addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Michael Shea addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Jonathan Thompson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Chuck Lare addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Chauning MacFadden addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Philip Blake addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Pauly G. addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Keiko Buddick addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119256. Marguerite Richard addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Imogene Williams addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119293 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119293. 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, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 1. CB 119256 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District; authorizing material scope changes to Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposition 1; authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Schools to provide transit passes to Seattle Public Schools students; changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation to fund the ORCA Opportunity Program; and amending Ordinance 125493, which amended the 2018 Budget (Ordinance 125475); all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119256, by deleting Section 2.C, by substituting Section 4, and updating the remaining letter sections accordingly, as shown in the strike through and underlined language below: Section 2.C. C. Up to five million dollars of the Proposition 1 Revenues may be used annually to support contracted pilot transit services that are consistent with the Seattle Transit Master Plan and Metro’s Service Guidelines; among the considerations that would be received by the City under the terms of contracted pilot services would be a minimum seated vehicle capacity of eight passengers, excluding the driver, and labor harmony agreements; Section 4. Section 4. None of the money appropriated in the 2018 budget for the Seattle Department of Transportation may be spent for contracted pilot transit services as described in Section 2.C until the Chair of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee files a certification with the City Clerk that the Seattle Department of Transportation has provided a report and service plan for use of contracted pilot services in the upcoming Metro Transit service change period that commences September 23, Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 2018. The report shall show planned routes, service frequencies, stop locations, vehicle capacity, days and hours of service, identification of provider, and the rationale for serving these transit markets with contracted service. Section 4. Any act taken by the City or Seattle Public Schools pursuant to the authority and in compliance with the conditions of this ordinance but prior to the effective date of the ordinance is ratified and confirmed. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119256 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, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 2. Appt 01034 Reappointment of Nikki Hurley as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 3. Appt 01035 Reappointment of Joseph K. Suttner as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 01036 Reappointment of Jessica Williams-Hall as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term to April 30, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Sawant, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 5. CB 119279 AN ORDINANCE relating to elections; raising limits of certain items on the statement of financial affairs in conformity with state law; changing deadlines and definitions related to the democracy voucher program to align better with other state and City practices; creating a crime of falsifying democracy voucher program qualification information; making technical corrections to and reorganizing and clarifying the content of the democracy voucher program; and amending Sections 2.04.165 and 2.04.370 and Chapter 2.04, Subchapter VIII of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE: 6. CB 119252 AN ORDINANCE related to land use and zoning; establishing an incentive program for high performance buildings in urban centers; amending Sections 23.40.060, 23.41.004, 23.41.012, and 23.41.014 to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); and adding a new Section 23.40.070 to the SMC. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 7. CB 119285 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Washington State Convention Center facility addition; authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a temporary right of way easement with the Washington State Convention Center, Public Facilities District for the temporary reroute of Olive Way during construction of the new convention center facility; placing the easement under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 8. CB 119290 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement project; authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, two deeds for street purposes from ARE-1201/1208 Eastlake Avenue, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, located in a portion of Lots 1 and 2, City of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 9604526, recorded under King County Recording Number 9611060361, and a permanent easement for sidewalk purposes from the Washington State Employees Credit Union, a Washington State chartered credit union, located in a portion of Lot 10, Block 4, Doyle’s Addition to the City of Seattle; placing the real property rights and interests conveyed by such deeds and easement under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; laying off the deeds as right-of-way; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 9. CB 119291 AN ORDINANCE relating to parking; defining “blockface;” updating the definition of “parking payment device;” defining “pay-to-park signage;” allowing the Traffic Engineer to establish areas where parking is regulated by pay-to-park signage and to authorize additional methods of payment for parking; amending the description of certain parking penalties; amending parking and payment requirements; making technical changes; amending Sections 11.14.425, 11.16.300, 11.31.121, 11.76.005, 11.76.015, 11.76.020, and 11.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding new Sections 11.14.062 and 11.14.438 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 11.76.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. CB 119292 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125471, which conditioned the Seattle Department of Transportation’s 2018 grant applications. The Committee recommends that City 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 11. Appt 01038 Appointment of Todd V. Biesold as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term to May 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: 1 - Sawant Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 3:24 p.m. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 3:26 p.m. The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant 12. Appt 01039 Reappointment of Pat Cohn as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term to May 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: 1 - Sawant The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant 13. Appt 01040 Reappointment of Hall B.H. Cooper, Jr. as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term to May 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 14. Appt 01041 Reappointment of Franklyn Rose as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term to May 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 15. Appt 01042 Appointment of Warren Aakervik, Jr. as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term to May 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: 1 - Sawant The Appointment was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:27 p.m. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:28 p.m. Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 Res 31822 A RESOLUTION affirming the human right to family unity and expressing opposition to the Trump Administration’s practices separating and/or detaining migrant families seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, and strong concern about the Trump Administration’s lack of family reunification plans for over 2,300 children and their parents or guardians and ongoing detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the applicable international human rights framework. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31822. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 3:38 p.m. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber of 3:39 p.m. K. OTHER BUSINESS By unanimous consent, Councilmembers' Bagshaw, Herbold, Mosqueda, and O'Brien July 2, 2018 excused absences were rescinded. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m. Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2018 ______________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 9, 2018. ______________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ______________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 15