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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, August 6, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 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 August 6, 2018 IRC 171 August 6, 2018 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31831, and by referring it to the City Council for consideration at today’s meeting as the first item on the Agenda. Resolution 31831, A RESOLUTION requesting that the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Central Budget Office negotiate a contract for Basic Life Support emergency services that includes provisions guaranteeing wage and benefit standards for emergency medical technicians (EMTs); and requesting the draft contract be provided to the City Council for approval prior to its execution. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119330, and by referring it to the City Council. Council Bill 119330, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Pike Place Market Historical District; amending Chapter 25.24 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adopt an interim boundary expansion for the Pike Place Market Historical District. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the Motion in Action 3, by amending the referral of Council Bill 119330 from the City Council to the Finance and Neighborhoods Committee, with a report back to the City Council on August 13, 2018. ACTION 5: The Motion in Action 3 was restated as amended and the Motion carried. Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 ACTION 6: 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, Herbold, 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 191 July 23, 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 Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Johnson read a Proclamation recognizing Chris Curtis of the University District Farmers Market, and proclaiming August 6, 2018 as Chris Curtis Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Johnson to present the Proclamation, and to allow Chris Curtis to address the Council. Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 2:44 p.m. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 2:47 p.m. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Marguerite Richard addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Emerson Johnson addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Ben Gibberd addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Mia Huber addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Sal Finkelstein addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. John Moore addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Anni Martin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 119322. Cindi Barker addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 119322. Aden Nardone addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Mike Andrews addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Sally Rawlings addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Nathan Donnel addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 3:06 p.m. Jake Sisky addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 Shannon Welles addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Shane Mitchell addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes. Jay Herezmark addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Misha Dumois addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Lauren LeCuyer addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Josh Williams addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Jamie Worthington addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Barbara Banks addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 5, Council Bill 119322. Ed Maloney addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Domonic Vescio addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Kit Breach addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Steve Leigh addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Aaron Williams addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119330. Matthew Drewry addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Doug Holtom addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119321. Alex Hudson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119321. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119324 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119324. 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 Absent(NV): 1 - Juarez Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Juarez from the remainder of the City Council meeting. Present: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Juarez Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 From the amended Agenda. J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Motion was made and duly seconded to suspend the Council Rules to allow public comment for one minute. The Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 6 - Bagshaw, González, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: 2 - Harrell, Johnson Robert Bandarro addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Resolution 31831. Res 31831 A RESOLUTION requesting that the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, the Seattle Fire Department, and the City Budget Office include in the City’s contract for Basic Life Support Emergency Services provisions that provide to emergency medical technicians (EMTs) a prevailing wage and benefits comparable to other emergency workers employed in comparable cities and similar sectors in the City of Seattle; and requesting the departments to provide additional analysis, data, and information. Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and duly seconded, to hold Resolution 31831, until August 13, 2018. The Motion carried, and the Resolution was held until August 13, 2018, by the following vote: In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda Opposed: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant I. COMMITTEE REPORTS Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 SELECT COMMITTEE ON CIVIC ARENAS: 1. CB 119317 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Century 21 Coliseum/KeyArena, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Mosqueda Opposed: None Councilmember Mosqueda left the Council Chamber at 4:04 p.m. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Mosqueda 2. CB 119318 AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Bressi Garage, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Mosqueda Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Mosqueda Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE: 3. CB 119315 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 920 Randolph Avenue; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None Councilmember Mosqueda entered the Council Chamber at 4:07 p.m. 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 4. CB 119321 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; amending Ordinance 125493, which amended the 2018 Budget (Ordinance 125475), including the 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); reallocating funding from the Acquisition Category to the Opportunity Fund Category of the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; and revising project allocations in the 2018-2023 CIP; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, 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 Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 5. CB 119322 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 7137 38th Avenue Southwest; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González , 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, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None FINANCE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 6. CB 119311 AN ORDINANCE relating to funding for housing and community development programs; adopting the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (“Plan”) and authorizing its submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizing acceptance of grant funds from HUD for programs and activities included in the Plan; amending Ordinance 124496, which adopted the 2014 Annual Action Plan to the 2014-2017 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, to repurpose funds to the Office of Economic Development; amending Ordinance 125493, which amended the 2018 Budget (Ordinance 125475); and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119311, Attachment A, by amending the Executive Summary, Section 4, third paragraph, as shown in the underlined language below: ACTION 2: Due to the delay in federal allocations for 2018, the draft Consolidated Plan was held for submission to HUD beyond the normal deadline of November 30, 2017. Changes were made to comply with HUD requirements to reflect actual allocation amounts for each of the four federal grant programs. A second public hearing for the 2018-2022 Draft Consolidated Plan was held on July 11, 2018, again in Council Chambers. No comments were received on the revised plan at this hearing. Public comments were also offered at the July 25th Council Finance and Neighborhood Committee. Comments included a statement of support for the Plan as part of addressing the critical needs of homeless people, concerns expressed about HUD’s actions that may reduce the number of public housing units available, and a general statement that housing and service needs are not met regardless of the Plan for people of color. Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119311 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, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None HOUSING, HEALTH, ENERGY, AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Herbold left the Council Chamber at 4:15 p.m. Councilmember Herbold entered the Council Chamber at 4:17 p.m. 7. CB 119319 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program; adding a new Section 21.49.095 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Bagshaw, 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 8. Appt 01046 Appointment of Pradeepta Upadhyay as member, 2016 Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2018. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 9. Appt 01058 Reappointment of Catherine Hillenbrand as member, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program Council, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw 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 10. Appt 01059 Reappointment of Barbara Nabors-Glass as member, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program Council, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw 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 14 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 11. Appt 01060 Reappointment of Drew Porter as member, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program Council, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw 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 12. Appt 01061 Reappointment of Robert P. Schwartz as member, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program Council, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw 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 PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE: Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 13. CF 314356 Application of 70th & Greenwood Ave, LLC to rezone an approximately 12,188 square foot site located at 7009 Greenwood Avenue North from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 40 foot height limit (NC2 40) to Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 55 foot height limit and M Mandatory Housing Affordability suffix (NC2 55 (M)) (Project No. 3023260; Type IV). The Committee recommends that City Council grant the Application as conditioned and amended. In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold Opposed: None ACTION 1: 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 Clerk File 314356. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to amend Clerk File 314356, Findings, Conclusions, and Decision of the City Council, by substituting version 2 for version 1. Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 4:27 p.m. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 4:29 p.m. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to Grant the Application as conditioned and amended. The Motion carried, and the Application was granted as conditioned and amended by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 16 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 14. CB 119323 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 39 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone property located at 7009 Greenwood Avenue North from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 40-foot height limit to Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 55-foot height limit and mandatory housing affordability suffix, and accepting a Property Use and Development Agreement as a condition of rezone approval. (Petition by 70th & Greenwood Ave, LLC, C.F. 314356, SDCI Project 3023260) The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119323, Exhibit C, by substituting an executed Property Use and Development Agreement for the unexecuted Property Use and Development Agreement. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119323, by adding six new recitals, as shown in the underlined language below: WHEREAS, the Council received an appeal by Bob Morgan and Irene Wall of the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation to conditionally approve the rezone; WHEREAS, the Council determined that the Hearing Examiner did not err in his recommendation to conditionally approve the rezone; WHEREAS, the appeal raised issues related to an administrative decision by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to establish as a “development site,” for the purposes of the application of development standards, the rezone areas and two adjacent single-family parcels; WHEREAS, the Council has not yet made a policy decision reflected in regulations or definitions in the Land use Code about the implications of “development sites” when a project is proposed for a site that includes a Page 17 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 single-family zone designation and another more intensive zone designation; WHEREAS, the Council intends to address policy issues related to “development sites;” and WHEREAS, Council decisions related to contract rezone applications have not precedential; NOW THEREFORE ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119323 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, 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 4:31 p.m. Page 18 City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2018 _____________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on September 4, 2018. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 19