City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · January 22, 2019
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Tuesday, January 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2019, 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: 6 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien, Sawant
Excused: 1 - Mosqueda
Late Arrival: 2 - Herbold, Juarez
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
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IRC 191 January 22, 2019
ACTION 1:
Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to hold
the Adoption of the Introduction and Referral Calendar until after item G.,
Public Comment.
Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:04 p.m.
Councilmember Herbold entered the Council Chamber at 2:11 p.m.
The Motion failed by the following vote:
In favor: 4 - Bagshaw, Herbold, O’Brien, Sawant
Opposed: 4 - González, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez
ACTION 2:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction
and Referral Calendar.
ACTION 3:
Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried,
to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing
Council Bill 119451, and by referring it to the City Council for consideration
on January 28, 2019.
Council Bill 119451, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning;
adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, and/or
approval of applications for development in areas currently used as mobile
home parks; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate
effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
ACTION 4:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction
and Referral Calendar as amended.
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The Motion carried, and the proposed Introduction and Referral
Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, 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 210 December 17, 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, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
Min 211 December 19, 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, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
Min 212 January 7, 2019
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, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
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F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Renee Higgen addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Georgia Porter addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Bob Holley addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Wesley Shearer addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Ishbed Dickens addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Linda Constantine addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Mindy Lee addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Russ Saunders addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Anne Brendler addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Christie Ross addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Linda McCoy addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Dan Kavannaugh addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the
Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes.
Mary Kennedy addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Dennis Saxmen addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
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Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Jonathan Betz-Zall addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Joanna Crocker addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Thomas Yelin addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Kylin Parks addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Marilyn Reed addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
George Sigler addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Naomi Finkelstein addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the
Public Comment period to allow the remaining speakers to address the
Council.
Devon Silvernale addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Amy Tower addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Merle Adler addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Lynette Chase addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Eloise Michelsen addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Aidon Carroll addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
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David MacElveen addressed the Council regarding Introduction and
Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
Sheila Parker addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral
Calendar item, Council Bill 119451.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119442 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119442.
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, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CB 119441 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125706 to modify the
effective date of that ordinance.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119441.
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, Juarez, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
There were none.
K. OTHER BUSINESS
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
González from the January 28, 2019 City Council meeting.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:29 p.m.
____________________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on February 4, 2019.
____________________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
____________________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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
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CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
January 22, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Committee Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills
(CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files
(CF) for committee recommendation.
IRC 191 January 22, 2019
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 210 December 17, 2018
Attachments: Minutes
Min 211 December 19, 2018
Attachments: Minutes
Min 212 January 7, 2019
Attachments: Minutes
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City Council Agenda January 22, 2019
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up to 2
minutes on matters on this agenda; total time allotted to public
comment at this meeting is 20 minutes.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 119442 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims
and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CB 119441 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125706 to modify the
effective date of that ordinance.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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