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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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - Johnson C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 172 August 13, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 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 Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Agenda by moving Agenda item 1, Appointment 01057, after Order of Business item F., Presentations. Appointment 01057, Appointment of Carmen Y. Best as Seattle Police Chief. ACTION 3: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda as amended. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 192 July 30, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, NEW AMERICANS, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 1. Appt 01057 Appointment of Carmen Y. Best as Seattle Police Chief. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - González , Mosqueda, Johnson Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend Appointment 01057, by adding the City Council’s Letter of Expectations for Chief Best. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01057 as amended. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Council President Harrell invited Chief Best to provide brief remarks to the Council. Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Taylor-Canfield addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Shelley Murphy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. John Moog addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Robert Bandarra addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Jake Sisley addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Lizzy Ryden addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Jordan Quinn addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Emily McArthur addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Mia Huber addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Kevin Huber addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Janet Way addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Councilmember O’Brien left the Council Chambers at 3:01 p.m. Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Joan Singler addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 Councilmember O’Brien entered the Council Chambers at 3:03 p.m. Jay Middleton addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Naomi West addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Dan Merkle addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Tony Kay addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes. Darek Mazzone addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Brandi Fisher addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Tim Hatch addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Israel Novoa addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 3:17 p.m. John Bristor addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Lynn McKiernan Ngari addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 3:19 p.m. Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 Jeremy Kaufman addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Gordon Griggs addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Shree Ram Dahal addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Robert Braun addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119330. Liz Brown addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Jason Lewis addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Resolution 31831. Joan Paulson addressed the Council regarding Agenda items 2 and 3, Resolution 31831 and Council Bill 119330. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119331 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119331. 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 2. 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. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31831. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31831, by substituting version 2e for version 1a. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31831 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None FINANCE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 3. CB 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. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 6 - Bagshaw, González , O'Brien, Herbold, Mosqueda, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119330, by substituting version 4 for version 2. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119330 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Councilmember Sawant left the Council Chamber at 4:18 p.m. Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 4. CB 119310 AN ORDINANCE relating to The City of Seattle’s Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan; amending Section 2.5 of the Deferred Compensation Plan to clarify existing immunity from liability for offering certain investment options. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, O'Brien, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant 5. CB 119312 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2018 Citywide Position List. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 6. CB 119313 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Second Quarter 2018 Employment Ordinance; designating positions as exempt from Civil Service status; and establishing new titles and salaries; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: 7. CB 119328 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Technology Matching Fund Program; making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2018; providing that 2018 appropriations for the Technology Matching Fund from the Cable TV Franchise Fund and from the Information Technology Fund shall automatically carry forward into the 2019 fiscal year; allowing that any unspent funds from an individual project may be applied to another project that meets the goals of the Digital Equity Initiative; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 8. CB 119304 AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services permission to continue operating and maintaining a pedestrian tunnel under and across Cherry Street, between Minor Avenue and Broadway for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant 9. CB 119326 AN ORDINANCE vacating a subterranean portion of East Howe Street between Eastlake Avenue East and Fairview Avenue East, on the petition of Bender Development, LP, and Bender Equities, Inc. (Clerk File 313430). The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 10. CB 119327 AN ORDINANCE vacating the alley in Block 22, Brooklyn Addition and additional adjacent right-of-way, and the alley in Block 23, Brooklyn Addition, on the petition of the University of Washington (Clerk File 310162 and Clerk File 310163). The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 11. Res 31830 A RESOLUTION related to the Move Seattle Levy; establishing principles for developing a revised workplan for Move Seattle Levy projects to ensure transparency, accountability, and thoughtful community outreach. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Herbold Opposed: None Councilmember Sawant entered the Council Chamber at 4:30 p.m. ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31830, by adding a new Subsection 1.H., adding a new Section 3, and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly, as shown in the underlined language below: New Subsection 1.H. H. Coordinate with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to take into consideration SPU’s Strategic Business Plan, the impact of SDOT capital projects on the SPU rate path, and the City’s ability to efficiently deliver complimentary public investments with the revised Move Seattle workplan. New Section 3. Section 3. Council requests that SDOT and SPU document the impact of the revised Move Seattle spending plan on SPU’s Capital Improvement Program and the efforts taken to coordinate between the two departments in writing to the Chair of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee and the Chair of the Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee. Council requests that an initial assessment report be provided no later than December 1, 2018, with a final report no later than March 1, 2019. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31830 as amended. Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 12. Res 31832 A RESOLUTION denouncing the enormous backlog of citizenship applications before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that is currently preventing over 18,000 immigrants in Seattle from becoming U.S. citizens and voters; and affirming The City of Seattle’s recognition of immigrants as New Americans who: are an integral part of Seattle’s communities; supports them as they integrate into Seattle and the nation; upholds their right and opportunity to receive fair and equal treatment in their journey to obtain legal status, including citizenship, under the U.S. Constitution, statutes, and regulations. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31832. 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember González from the September 4, 2018 City Council meeting. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Mosqueda from the September 4, 2018 City Council meeting. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Sawant from the September 4, 2018 City Council meeting. Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes August 13, 2018 L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m. ____________________________________________ 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 [Prepared by: J. Schwinn] Page 15