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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, October 8, 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 October 8, 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 October 8, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 178 October 8, 2018 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) 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 198 September 24, 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 Min 199 October 1, 2018 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 2:05 p.m. Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:05 p.m. Tyrone Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Yvette Dinish Kenney addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Lewis Jones addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:14 p.m. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 2:14 p.m. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119364 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119364. 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 Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Reports were not presented. J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS* Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 1. Res 31843 A RESOLUTION endorsing “Clean Air Clean Energy” Initiative 1631, a statewide initiative to the people that would charge pollution fees on the largest corporate polluters and use the revenue to invest in healthy communities, clean our air and water, promote clean energy, and slow down the impacts of climate change - all under oversight of a public board. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31843. ACTION 2: PUBLIC COMMENT ON RESOLUTION 31843 In accordance with Revised Code of Washington 42.17A.555 and Seattle Municipal Code 2.04.300, Council President Harrell provided the public an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to Resolution 31843. Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council in opposition to Resolution 31843. Councilmember Johnson left the Council Chamber at 2:33 p.m. Deejah Sherman-Peterson addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Councilmember Johnson entered the Council Chamber at 2:34 p.m. Anne Engstrom addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Andrea Faste addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Lucas Vargas Zeppetello addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Brian Emanuels addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Krish Royce addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Ali Lee addressed the Council in favor of Resolution 31843. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 Public Comment on Resolution 31843 was closed. ACTION 3: The Motion carried, 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 K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Sawant from the October 22, 2018 City Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. ______________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on October 15, 2018. ______________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ______________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk [Prepared by: J. Schwinn] Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 Page 6