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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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 1 - González Late Arrival: 2 - Bagshaw, Mosqueda C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 192 January 28, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 6 - 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. Councilmember Mosqueda entered the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 213 January 14, 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: 7 - Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m. Councilmember Bagshaw presented a proclamation recognizing Friday, February 1, 2019, to be National Wear Red Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Bagshaw to present the Proclamation, and to allow Lindsey Hovind and Kami Sutton-Hieronymus, American Heart Association , to address the Council. Councilmember Herbold presented a proclamation honoring retiring Seattle City Council Central Staffer, Patricia Lee, and recognizing January 28, 2019, as Patricia Lee Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Herbold to present the Proclamation, and to allow Patricia Lee to address the Council. Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Council President Harrell stated that before the Council accepted Public Comment, that an Appearance of Fairness Doctrine challenge had been made against Councilmembers Bagshaw, González, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O’Brien and Sawant, regarding the legislation forming the Central Waterfront Local Improvement District. The legislation includes Council Bills 119447, 119448, and 119449. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Ketil Freeman and Eric McConaghy to address the Council. Ketil Freeman read into the record an email from Ted Tanase challenging Councilmembers Bagshaw, González, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O’Brien, and Sawant violating the appearance of fairness doctrine by participating in ex parte communications and potential bias or prejudice on the legislation forming the Central Waterfront Local Improvement District. Council President Harrell announced that to comply with the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, the identified Councilmembers would respond to the challenge on the record prior to taking action on the Central Waterfront Local Improvement District legislation. Bob Holley addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Wesley Sheare addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Linda Constantine addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Councilmember Mosqueda left the Council Chamber at 2:32 p.m. Ishbel Dickens addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Kylin Parks addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Linda McCoy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 Karen Gielen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119447. Councilmember Mosqueda entered the Council Chamber at 2:40 p.m. Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 2:42 p.m. Patty Zeitlin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Councilmember Bagsahw entered the Council Chamber at 2:44 p.m. Marilyn Reed addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Renee McCoy addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Joanna Crocker addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Robin Eng addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119447. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow 10 more speakers to address the Council. Imogene Williams addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Sarajane Siegfriedt addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Merle Adler addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:59 p.m. Eloise Micklesen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 3:00 p.m. Tara Miller Berry addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Deborah Cohen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119447. Bergith Kayyali addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Rich Gamble addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Devin Silvernale addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. Dan Kavanaugh addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119451. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119452 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119452. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CB 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 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119451. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119451, by substituting Section 5, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119451 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, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE: Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 2. CB 119446 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities; transferring partial jurisdiction of portions of park land and park boulevards within Discovery Park from the Department of Parks and Recreation to Seattle Public Utilities for maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of public water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, associated underground pipes, hydrants, and limited surface ancillary facilities; and finding that transfer of partial jurisdiction meets the requirements of Ordinance 118477, which adopted Initiative 42. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 3. CB 119447 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Central Waterfront Improvement Program and the LID Improvements identified herein; establishing Local Improvement District No. 6751 (“Waterfront LID”) and ordering the carrying out of the proposed LID Improvements, as a component of the Seattle Central Waterfront Improvement Program in accordance with Resolution 31812; providing that payment for the LID Improvements be made in part by special assessments upon the property in the Waterfront LID, payable by the mode of “payment by bonds”; creating a local improvement fund; authorizing the issuance of local improvement bonds; and providing for interfund loans and for the issuance and sale of short-term financing instruments, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a two-thirds vote of the City Council at a regular meeting. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None ACTION 1: Council President Harrell stated that before the Council considered the Central Waterfront Local Improvement District Package, to include Council Bills 119447, 119448, and 119449, Councilmembers Bagshaw, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O’Brien, and Sawant will respond to the challenge related to the Central Waterfront Local Improvement District Package which includes Council Bills 119447, 119448, and 119449. Council President Harrell thereafter provided each Councilmember an opportunity to respond to the challenge. ACTION 2: Councilmember Bagshaw stated for the record that there had been no violation and that she intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. ACTION 3: Councilmember Johnson stated for the record that there had been no violation and that he intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 ACTION 4: Councilmember Juarez stated for the record that there had been no violation and that she intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. ACTION 5: Councilmember O’Brien stated for the record that there had been no violation and that he intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. ACTION 6: Councilmember Mosqueda stated for the record that there had been no violation and that she intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. ACTION 7: Councilmember Sawant stated for the record that there had been no violation and that she intended to fully participate in the consideration of the matter. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 4. CB 119448 AN ORDINANCE relating to the funding, operations, and management for Central Waterfront improvements; identifying philanthropic funding for construction and operations and maintenance and safety and security of public spaces on the Central Waterfront; identifying a timeline for philanthropic fundraising and contributions; authorizing the Seattle Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute a two-year pilot agreement in preparation for a long-term agreement with Friends of Waterfront Seattle to operate and manage public spaces on the Central Waterfront; dissolving the Central Waterfront Steering Committee; and creating the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 5. CB 119449 AN ORDINANCE relating to a protest waiver agreement between and among the City, the Waterfront Park Conservancy, and certain property owners affected by the proposed Waterfront Local Improvement District; approving the agreement and authorizing the Director of the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement and implement its terms. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 Opposed: None 6. Appt 01235 Appointment of Sean M. Watts as member, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, for a term to March 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 01244 Appointment of Mathew McBride as member, Seattle Parks District Community Oversight Committee, for a term to, March 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 8. Appt 01245 Reappointment of Dewey Potter as member, Seattle Parks District Community Oversight Committee, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None FINANCE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: 9. Appt 01246 Reappointment of Angelique M. Davis as member, Civil Service Commission, for a term to December 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None HOUSING, HEALTH, ENERGY, AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE: Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 10. CB 119353 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of an easement for sidewalk purposes to Snohomish County; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the easement. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 11. CB 119354 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting statutory warranty deeds to the Shu property in King County, Washington, the Bratager, Glaser, Goelz and Abelson, Ross, Smith and Cummins, and Wejmar and Wiley properties in Skagit County, Washington, the Povlsen property in Snohomish County, Washington, and two treasurer’s deeds for two Skagit County properties in Skagit County, all for salmonid habitat protection purposes; declaring certain real property rights surplus and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purposes; ratifying the grants of deeds of right to the State of Washington on the Bratager, Glaser, Goelz and Abelson, and Ross properties for salmon recovery and conservation purposes; authorizing the grant of an easement for ingress and egress over the Povlsen property; placing said lands under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Mosqueda, Juarez, Bagshaw Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. K. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m. Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2019 _____________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on February 19, 2019. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Att 1 - ACTION 2 of CB 119451 Page 15