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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, April 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 Debora Juarez Teresa Mosqueda Mike O'Brien Abel Pacheco Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov City Council Meeting Minutes April 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 April 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 203 April 22, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Agenda. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Harrell, duly seconded and carried, to amend the agenda by establishing the voting procedure for the appointment of City Council Position 4 under "Other Business," as stated below: The Chair will open nominations to fill City Council Position 4. Councilmembers will have the opportunity to nominate an applicant. An applicant will need to be nominated by a Councilmember for them to be considered. A second will be required to consider the nomination. After nominations have been made, the call for nominees will close. Councilmembers will then be given an opportunity to make comments about the selected nominees, the factors or criterion they used in deciding whom to support and any other information they wish to share before voting begins. When it is time to vote on the nominees, the Clerk will call the roll. Councilmembers will respond by stating the name of the nominee they wish to appoint from the selected nominees. Councilmembers may not change their vote until the next round of elections, should there be one. If one nominee receives five or more votes that individual is appointed to fill Position 4, and will assume office immediately after accepting the position and taking the Oath of Office. If the nominee does not receive five votes, the next nominee will be considered. If no nominee receives five votes, the process will repeat until one nominee receives five or more votes. ACTION 3: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed agenda as amended. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 Min 224 April 8, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes (Min) by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Min 225 April 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: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. G. PUBLIC COMMENT David Haines addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jinah Williamson addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Ashley Gordon addressed the Council regarding Agenda item K., Other Business. Allen Bickham addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 17, Council Bill 119480. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119501 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119501. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. Res 31878 A RESOLUTION providing an honorary designation of 22nd Avenue NW between NW 56th and NW 57th Streets as “Rob Mattson Way.” Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31878. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None GOVERNANCE, EQUITY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: 2. Appt 01277 Reappointment of Ryan P. Vancil as Hearing Examiner, Office of the Hearing Examiner, for a term to March 20, 2023. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Mosqueda Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Council President Harrell invited Mr. Vancil to provide brief remarks to the Council. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 3. Appt 01287 Appointment of Tanya C. Woo as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term to November 30, 2019. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Mosqueda Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 01288 Reappointment of Sergio Max Legon-Talamoni as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term to December 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - Harrell, Mosqueda Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY LEVY: Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 5. CB 119491 AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 6, 2019, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to seven years for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through additional hours, Library materials, and technology and undertaking seismic retrofits of three Library facilities; authorizing creation of a new fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Juarez, Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda, O'Brien 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE: Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 6. CB 119494 AN ORDINANCE relating to King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds; authorizing the Mayor to amend the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The City of Seattle and King County authorized by City of Seattle Ordinance 114978 to allow for the acceptance of Conservation Futures Levy funds without City Council approval; and authorizing the use of a new amendment template for future amendments to that Agreement. 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, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE: 7. CB 119497 AN ORDINANCE related to monitoring and inspecting vacant buildings for compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Building Maintenance Code; amending Section 22.900F.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Ordinance 125704 and Ordinance 125727 to modify monitoring fees and monitoring program requirements. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Herbold, 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, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 8. Res 31880 A RESOLUTION recognizing the efforts of the North Delridge community to prepare an action plan for their community; identifying a work program to implement the North Delridge Action Plan; and identifying proposed amendments to the Delridge Neighborhood Plan in the Comprehensive Plan for consideration in 2020. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Herbold Opposed: None Abstain: 1 - González ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31880, Attachment B, by substituting version 2 for version 1. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31880 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 9. Appt 01284 Appointment of Joshua N. Morris as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. Appt 01285 Reappointment of Weston Brinkley as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 11. Appt 01289 Appointment of Carol Kachadoorian as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 12. Appt 01290 Appointment of Han-Jung Ko as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 13. Appt 01291 Appointment of Anna Letitia Zivarts as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 14. Appt 01292 Reappointment of Patricia M. Chapman as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 Opposed: None 15. Appt 01293 Reappointment of David Seater as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term to March 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 2 - O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None HOUSING, HEALTH, ENERGY, AND WORKERS' RIGHTS COMMITTEE: 16. Res 31879 A RESOLUTION supporting a safe and responsive workplace in The City of Seattle’s Legislative Department and providing guidance to update Legislative Department Policies, including POL-LD-100 on Workplace Expectations. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - Mosqueda, Juarez Opposed: None Councilmember González left the Council Chamber at 2:49 p.m. Councilmember González entered the Council Chamber at 2:52 p.m. The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, NEW AMERICANS, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 17. CB 119480 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving an implementation and evaluation plan as required by Ordinance 125604; amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget; changing appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Learning and various budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; 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 - González , Mosqueda Opposed: None Councilmember Bagshaw left the Council Chamber at 2:54 p.m. Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Council Chamber at 2:56 p.m. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 18. Res 31881 A RESOLUTION relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving a partnership agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle College District. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - González , Mosqueda Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 19. Res 31882 A RESOLUTION relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving a partnership agreement between The City of Seattle and Seattle School District No. 1. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 2 - González , Mosqueda Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS There were none. Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 K. OTHER BUSINESS Selection of Candidate for City Council Vacancy Position 4 The City Council will fill the vacant Position 4 as follows: The Chair will open nominations to fill City Council Position 4. Councilmembers will have the opportunity to nominate an applicant. An applicant will need to be nominated by a Councilmember for them to be considered. A second will be required to consider the nomination. After nominations have been made, the call for nominees will close. Councilmembers will then be given an opportunity to make comments about the selected nominees, the factors or criterion they used in deciding whom to support and any other information they wish to share before voting begins. When it is time to vote on the nominees, the Clerk will call the roll. Councilmembers will respond by stating the name of the nominee they wish to appoint from the selected nominees. Councilmembers may not change their vote until the next round of elections, should there be one. If one nominee receives five or more votes that individual is appointed to fill Position 4 and will assume office immediately after accepting the position and taking the Oath of Office. If the nominee does not receive five votes, the next nominee will be considered. If no nominee receives five votes, the process will repeat until one nominee receives five or more votes. ACTION 1: The City Council opened nominations to fill the vacant City Council Position 4. Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw and duly seconded to nominate David A. Goldberg. Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded to nominate Sharae Lascelles. Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda and duly seconded to nominate Abel Pacheco Jr. Motion was made by Councilmember González and duly seconded to nominate Brooke Brod. ACTION 2: Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to close nominations. ACTION 3: On Roll Call, the following votes on nominees were made: Abel Pacheco - 4 (Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda) David A. Goldberg - 2 (Bagshaw, O'Brien) Brooke Brod - 1 (González) Sherae Lascelles - 1 (Sawant) One candidate did not receive a majority vote. ACTION 4: On Roll Call, the following votes on nominees were made: Abel Pacheco - 3 (Harrell, Juarez, Mosqueda) David A. Goldberg - 2 (Bagshaw, O'Brien) Brooke Brod - 2 (González, Herbold) Sherae Lascelles - 1 (Sawant) One candidate did not receive a majority vote. ACTION 5: On Roll Call, the following votes on nominees were made: Brooke Brod - 3 (González, Harrell, Herbold) David A. Goldberg - 2 (Bagshaw, O'Brien) Abel Pacheco - 2 (Juarez, Mosqueda) Sherae Lascelles - 1 (Sawant) One candidate did not receive a majority vote. ACTION 5: On Roll Call, the following votes on nominees were made: Abel Pacheco - 5 (Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda) David A. Goldberg - 1 (O'Brien) Brooke Brod - 1 (González) Sherae Lascelles - 1 (Sawant) Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2019 Abel Pacheco received a majority vote and was elected and appointed to fill City Council Position 4 until certification of the November 5, 2019 general election. Council President Harrell invited Abel Pacheco to the podium to seek confirmation of Abel Pacheco's acceptance of the position. Mr. Pacheco accepted the appointment to City Council Position 4. The Oath of Office was administered to Abel Pacheco by Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk, and then Councilmember Pacheco addressed the Council. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned 4:15 p.m. _____________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 13, 2019. _____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council _____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 16