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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, March 11, 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 March 11, 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 March 11, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council President Pro Tem Juarez presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Excused: 2 - Harrell, Mosqueda C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 197 March 11, 2019 (Revised 3/8/19 at 1:25 pm) Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , 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 219 March 4, 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 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 2:06 p.m. Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Richard Schwartz addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 2:08 p.m. David Zaitzeff addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Paul H. Novasuy Kim Sun Ng Ag addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119474 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119474. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE: Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 1. Appt 01260 Reappointment of Robert L. Nellams as Director, Seattle Center, for a term to January 1, 2023. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Council President Juarez invited Mr. Nellams to provide brief remarks to the Council. 2. CB 119460 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; utilizing the resources provided by the taxpayers within the Development Category Inflation Adjustment and the Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds subcategory; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2019 Adopted Budget; and amending the 2019-2024 Adopted Capital Improvement Program; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 3. CB 119466 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a gift of a timber pavilion structure from the Seattle Parks Foundation to be installed in Occidental Square Park for public use. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 01241 Appointment of Jana Lamon as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2019. 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 5. Appt 01240 Appointment of Daniel Tam-Claiborne as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 Opposed: None 6. Appt 01242 Appointment of Alayne Fardella as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. Appt 01243 Appointment of Racquel Russell as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term September 28, 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: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 8. CB 119434 AN ORDINANCE relating to appropriations for the Delridge Multimodal Corridor Project; amending the 2018 Budget (Ordinance 125475), as amended by Ordinance 125635, to lift the proviso on 2018 Mobility-Capital Budget Control Level expenditures. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Herbold Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119434, Section 2, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 2. Before appropriating funds for construction of the Delridge Multimodal Corridor Project in the 2020 budget, it is the City Council’s intent to review the project to ensure that the final scope and design reflect continued community engagement and input in the project development. The City Council anticipates that SDOT will continue to evaluate issues identified by the community, including: a) utilizing 16th Ave SW for a more direct greenway connection; b) relocating the SW Findlay St. RapidRide station to SW Brandon St.; c) extending the northbound bus lane south of SW Alaska St.; d) allowing night and weekend parking by the Youngstown Cultural Center; e) adding traffic calming measures in the White Center business district; and f) improvements to the 26th Ave. SW greenway. The City Council anticipates that SDOT and SPU will work together to ensure the design complies with the Stormwater Code and will complete a funding agreement with King County Metro in advance of seeking appropriations for construction of the project. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119434 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 9. CB 119473 AN ORDINANCE granting the University of Washington permission to maintain and operate a pedestrian tunnel under and across Northeast Pacific Street, west of Montlake Boulevard Northeast, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; 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 Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, 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 2:31 p.m. Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2019 ________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on March 18, 2019. _______________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 8