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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 198 March 18, 2019 (Revised 3/15/19 at 3:05 pm) ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw and duly seconded, to relieve the Human Services, Equitable Development, and Renter Rights Committee of its obligation to consider Appointment 01237, and by referring it to the Select Committee on Homelessness and Housing Affordability. Appointment 01237, Appointment of Jason Johnson as Director of Human Services Department, for a term to January 1, 2023. The Motion carried by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda Opposed: 2 - O’Brien, Sawant ACTION 3: 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: Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, 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 220 March 11, 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember Bagshaw presented a Proclamation recognizing the week of March 17, 2019, as National Safe Place Week. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Bagshaw to present the Proclamation, and to allow Jody Waits, of YouthCare, to address the Council. Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Janet Matulia addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Councilmember Sawant left the Council Chamber at 2:18 p.m. Jane Handford addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Shawn McEachern addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Giulia Pasciuto addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. MacKenzie Chase addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Councilmember Sawant entered the Council Chamber at 2:22 p.m. Ben Elowitz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Marty Bennett addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Megan Kruse addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Judith Bender addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Marty Kooistra addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Russ Saunders addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Kris Olson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 Maria Batayola addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Patience Malaba addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Elaine Ike addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Steve Rubstello addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 20 minutes. Sarajane Siegfriedt addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Toby Thaler addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. David Ward addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. David Haines addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Bonnie Williams addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Steve Zemke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Sharon LeVine addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Tierovan Martin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Jordan Rehn addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Jon Lisbin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 2:54 p.m. Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:56 p.m. Calvin Jones addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Council President Harrell left the Council Chamber at 2:57 p.m. Council President Harrell entered the Council Chamber at 2:58 p.m. McCaela Daffern addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Luis F. Borrero addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Allison Bolgiano addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. Nicole Grant addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 4, Council Bill 119444. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119481 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119481. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS Council President Harrell requested a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the March 15, 2019, shooting at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: 1. Appt 01252 Appointment of Saad Bashir as Chief Technology Officer, Seattle Information Technology Department, for a term to January 1, 2023. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Herbold Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend Appointment 01252, by adding the City Council’s Letter of Expectations for Saad Bashir. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01252 as amended. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Council President Harrell invited Mr. Bashir to provide brief remarks to the Council. Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 2. Appt 01265 Appointment of Richard F. Shordt as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 1 - Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SELECT COMMITTEE ON CITYWIDE MANDATORY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY (MHA) 3. CB 119443 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use; amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes related to Mandatory Housing Affordability as proposed as part of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Johnson, Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119443, Attachment 1, by substituting version 2 for version 1. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119443 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 Opposed: None Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 4. CB 119444 AN ORDINANCE relating to Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA); rezoning certain land and modifying development standards throughout the City, implementing MHA requirements, and modifying existing development standards to improve livability; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) at pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 197, 198, 200, 203, 205, 206, 208, 215, 216, 217, 218, and 219 of the Official Land Use Map; amending Chapters 23.30, 23.34, 23.44, 23.45, 23.47A, 23.48, 23.50, 23.53, 23.54, 23.58A, 23.58B, 23.58C, 23.58D, 23.71, 23.73, 23.74, 23.76, 23.84A, 23.86, 23.91, 25.05, and 25.11 of the SMC; adding Sections 23.34.006, 23.44.009, 23.44.011, 23.44.017, 23.44.018, 23.44.019, 23.44.020, 23.45.530, 23.48.050, 23.48.340, 23.48.345, 23.48.445, 23.48.900, 23.48.905, 23.48.920, 23.48.940, and 23.48.945 to the SMC; repealing Sections 23.34.026, 23.43.006, 23.43.008, 23.43.010, 23.43.012, 23.43.040, 23.48.425, 23.48.621, 23.48.721, 23.58A.025, 23.58A.026, 23.58A.028, and 23.71.040 of the SMC; recodifying Section 23.44.018 of the SMC as Section 23.44.021; and amending the titles of Chapter 23.45 and Subchapter IV of Chapter 23.58A of the SMC. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Johnson, Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119444, by substituting version 9 for version 8a; amending Attachment 1, by substituting version 4 for version 3; and amending Attachment 2, by substituting version 4 for version 3. Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119444, Section 50, by deleting 23.47A.009.G.3 as shown in the strike through language below, and amending Attachment 2, by adding a new Map AH: Section 50. Section 23.47A.009.G.3. 3. Upper level setbacks on University Way NE. The following standards apply to development on lots abutting University Way NE with a mapped height exceeding 45 feet. a. An upper level setback with a minimum depth of 10 feet from street lot lines abutting University Way NE is required for portions of a structure above a height of 45 feet. b. Structures allowed in subsection 23.47A.014.E.1 and 23.47.014.E.2 are allowed in upper level setbacks required in this subsection 23.47A.009.G.3. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119444, Attachment 2, by substituting version 5 for version 4, and by adding a new Map AI. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119444, by adding a new Section 124, which adds a new Attachment 3, and renumbering the remaining section accordingly, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 124. The City Council hereby makes the Findings of Fact in Attachment 3 to this ordinance. Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 3:50 p.m. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 3:54 p.m. Councilmember Mosqueda left the Council Chamber at 4:03 p.m. Councilmember Mosqueda entered the Council Chamber at 4:05 p.m. Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 ACTION 5: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119444 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 5. CB 119445 AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 28 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the Northgate Urban Center; amending Sections 23.30.010, 23.48.002, 23.48.040, 23.48.055, 23.48.085, 23.58B.040, 23.58B.050, 23.58C.040, 23.58C.050, 23.71.004, 23.84A.025, 23.84A.038, 23.84A.048, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Subchapter VII to Chapter 23.48 of the Seattle Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 23.48.802, 23.48.805, 23.48.820, 23.48.825, 23.48.827, 23.48.835, 23.48.840, 23.48.841, 23.48.845, 23.48.846, 23.48.847, 23.48.850, 23.48.852, 23.48.880, and 23.48.885. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Johnson, Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, Sawant Opposed: None ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119445, by substituting version 2 for version 1b. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119445 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: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CITY COUNCIL: Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 6. Res 31870 A RESOLUTION calling for additional measures by the City and its partners that complement mandatory housing affordability (MHA) implementation to promote livability and equitable development, mitigate displacement, and address challenges and opportunities raised by community members during the MHA public engagement process. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31870. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31870, by substituting version 6 for version 5a; and amending Attachment 1, by substituting version 2 for version 1. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31870 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIL RIGHTS, UTILITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Juarez left the Council Chamber at 4:39 p.m. Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 7. Appt 01266 Reappointment of Michael B. Garrett as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Herbold, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - O'Brien The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Juarez FINANCE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: 8. CB 119476 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Pike Place Market, authorizing a renewal of the agreement with the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority commonly known as the “Hildt-Licata Agreement,” for a term of ten years. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Juarez Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 4:42 p.m. Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 9. CB 119478 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget, including the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2019-2024 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. CB 119479 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget, including the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); revising project allocations for certain projects and adding new projects created in Ordinance 125739 into the 2019-2024 Adopted CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 11. Res 31869 A RESOLUTION revising Resolution 31849, which endorsed a budget for The City of Seattle for 2020, by substituting a new Attachment A that corrects technical omissions and errors. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Bagshaw, González Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution. In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CITY COUNCIL: Page 16 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 12. Res 31868 A RESOLUTION relating to City Council confirmation and reconfirmation of City department heads; describing the steps that the City Council intends to follow; outlining materials that should be submitted to the City Council prior to and as part of a nomination; describing general criteria that the Council intends to consider when evaluating the search process for an appointment and department head candidates; and superseding Resolution 30962. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31868. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31868, by substituting version 9 for version 4b. ACTION 3: By unanimous consent, Council Rule III.A.7, relating to amendments presented to the City Council, at least two hours before the meeting, was suspended to allow consideration of an amendment to Resolution 31868. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31868, Section 3.M, the first sentence, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: M. Formal complaints filed by City of Seattle employees regarding employment and management practices, including complaints with the City’s Office of the Employee Ombud, Office for Civil Rights, and the department or office’s human resources office, that were resolved in the employee’s favor along with other relevant information, such as with a description of any training or other corrective action that the person has completed subsequent to those complaints. Communications shall not include the name or identifying information of the individual making the complaint nor the name or identifying information of any witness to the conduct described in the complaint and shall protect employee information and prioritize anonymity and confidentiality as much as possible, subject to federal, state, and local law. ACTION 5: Page 17 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31868 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 13. Res 31871 A RESOLUTION endorsing the final report and recommendations of the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31871. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Bagshaw from the April 1, 2019 City Council meeting. Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Sawant from the April 1, 2019 City Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Page 18 City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2019 _____________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on March 25, 2019. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 19