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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, December 3, 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 December 3, 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 December 3, 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Excused: 4 - González , Johnson, Juarez, Sawant Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Johnson from the December 3, 2018 City Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 186 December 3, 2018 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien 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 206 November 19, 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 December 3, 2018 In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Min 207 November 26, 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Harrell presented a Proclamation honoring the centennial anniversary of Bryant Elementary and declaring December 13, 2018, as Bryant Elementary Centennial (“Bry-Centennial”) Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Harrell to present the Proclamation, and to allow Charmaine Marshall, Bryant Elementary Principal, to address the Council. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Scott Anderson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119411 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119411. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 CITY COUNCIL: 1. Res 31857 A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval of a Significant Structure Term Permit to Seattle Arena Company, LLC to construct, maintain, and operate a tunnel under and across Thomas Street, east of 1st Avenue North and west of Warren Avenue North, to enable the renovation of KeyArena at the Seattle Center. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31857. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31857, by substituting the fourth recital, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: WHEREAS, Oak View Group, LLC entered into a lease agreement with Seattle Arena Company, LLC, and Seattle Arena Company, LLC will be the permit holder for the Significant Structure Term Permit, and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2018, Oak View Group, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC entered into an agreement titled Assignment and Assumption of Seattle Center Arena Project Permits and Approvals, by which Seattle Arena Company, LLC was assigned and assumed Oak View Group, LLC's rights and obligations related to Oak View Group, LLC’s application for a Significant Structure Term Permit; and ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31857 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: 2. CB 119408 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Office of Arts and Culture; authorizing the Director of the Office of Arts and Culture to set fees and charges for all cultural spaces owned or operated by the Office of Arts and Culture; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 3.14.815. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 3. Appt 01170 Reappointment of Jerry Everard as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 4. Appt 01171 Reappointment of Sharlese J. Metcalf as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 5. Appt 01172 Reappointment of Reese Tanimura as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, O'Brien Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, NEW AMERICANS, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 6. Appt 01175 Appointment of Medhanit A. Abebe as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 7. Appt 01176 Appointment of Maya Babla Appiah as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 8. Appt 01177 Appointment of Shelani M. Vanniasinkam as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 9. Appt 01178 Appointment of Naheed G. Aaftaab as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 10. Appt 01179 Appointment of Maria Z. Flores as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 11. Appt 01180 Appointment of Vanesa Gutierrez as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 12. Appt 01181 Appointment of Eric Holzapfel as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 13. Appt 01182 Appointment of Ankita Patel as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 14. Appt 01183 Reappointment of Farhiya Mohamed as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None 15. Appt 01184 Reappointment of Riddhi Mukhopadhyay as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - González , Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Herbold from the December 10, 2018 City Council meeting. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Mosqueda from the December 17, 2018 City Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m. ________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 10, 2018. _______________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 9