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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, January 7, 2019 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 January 7, 2019 A. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on January 7, 2019, 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, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Excused: 4 - González , Herbold, Mosqueda, Sawant Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmembers Herbold and Mosqueda from the January 7, 2019 City Council meeting. C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 IRC 189 January 7, 2019 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: By unanimous consent, Council Rule III.A.6., relating to circulation of a Resolution for adoption by 5:00 p.m. on the preceding business day, was suspended to allow consideration of a Resolution for introduction and adoption. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31859, and by referring it to the City Council for adoption at today’s meeting. Resolution 31859, A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2018 and 2019; allowing for temporarily changing the committee meeting times; and superseding Resolution 31789. ACTION 4: 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL There were no Minutes presented for approval. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Michael B. Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119435 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119435. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None CB 119436 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119436. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 CB 119438 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119438. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: 1. CB 119427 AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of the for-hire industry; removing certain considerations between an exclusive driver representative and the Director of Finance and Administrative Services; amending Section 6.310.735 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing rules and regulations to the extent they are inconsistent with this ordinance. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Harrell, 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, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 2. CB 119415 AN ORDINANCE relating to City streets; changing the name of the portion of NW 113th Street between 1st Avenue NW and 2nd Avenue NW to NW 112th Place; naming the alley in Blocks 52, 53, and 54, D. S. Maynard’s Plat of Seattle, as Canton Alley S; naming the alley in Blocks 48, 49, 50, and 51, D. S. Maynard’s Plat of Seattle, as Maynard Alley S; and superseding Ordinance 102981 to the extent inconsistent. 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 3. CB 119416 AN ORDINANCE relating to the State Route 520 Project; authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the State of Washington to set forth roles and responsibilities and establish a method for reimbursing costs, where applicable, to operate and maintain the infrastructure constructed as part of the State of Washington’s State Route 520 Project. 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 4. CB 119417 AN ORDINANCE relating to the South Lander Street Grade Separation project; authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a warranty deed from the Seattle School District No. 1, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, located in a portion of Blocks 291, 294, and 316 of the unrecorded plat of Seattle Tide Lands, also known as Parcel D, City of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 2207829, recorded under King County Recording Number 20040527900005; a warranty deed from The Bailey Family Limited Partnership, a Washington limited partnership, located in a portion of Lot 1, Block 296, Plat of Seattle Tidelands; a warranty deed from PacWest Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, located in a portion of Lot 11, Block 295, Plat of Seattle Tidelands, and a quit claim deed from Rabanco, Ltd., a Washington corporation, located in a portion of Lot 1, Block 297, Plat of Seattle Tidelands; placing the real property rights and interests conveyed by such deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation and laying them off as right-of-way; 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: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 5. Appt 01225 Appointment of Michelle Zeidman as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 6. Appt 01062 Appointment of Barbara A. Wright as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 7. Appt 01209 Appointment of Keiko Budech as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 8. Appt 01210 Appointment of Elizabeth Lynn Hubbard as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 Opposed: None 9. Appt 01226 Reappointment of Marci Carpenter as member, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 10. Appt 01227 Appointment of Enjoleah Daye, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 11. Appt 01228 Reappointment of Andrew P. Martin, Seattle Transit Advisory Board, for a term to August 2, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 12. Appt 01174 Appointment of Selina Urena, as member, Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None 13. Appt 01211 Appointment of Ron John Posthuma as member, Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Johnson Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Res 31859 A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2018 and 2019; allowing for temporarily changing the committee meeting times; and superseding Resolution 31789. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31859. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 5 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: None Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m. ____________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on January 22, 2019. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk [Prepared by: L. Barron] Page 10