City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · July 8, 2019
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, July 8, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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, O'Brien, Pacheco,
Sawant
Excused: 1 - Mosqueda
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
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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, O'Brien, Pacheco,
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
There were no Minutes presented for approval.
F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Schwartz addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Bailey addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Meagan Murphy addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119565 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119565.
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, Juarez, O'Brien, Pacheco,
Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
1. CB 119560 AN ORDINANCE accepting the gift of funds for design and
purchase of plantings at four business nodes along Delridge Way
SW as part of the Delridge Way SW - RapidRide H Line project.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 1 - 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, O'Brien, Pacheco,
Sawant
Opposed: None
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2. CB 119563 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from non-City sources;
authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of
Transportation to accept a specified grant and to execute,
deliver, and perform corresponding agreements for and on behalf
of the City; amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019
Budget, including the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program
(CIP); changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of
Transportation; revising project allocations and spending plans
for certain projects in the 2019-2024 CIP; and ratifying and
confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 1 - 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, O'Brien, Pacheco,
Sawant
Opposed: None
3. Appt 01372 Appointment of Tanika Thompson Bird as member, Sweetened
Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board for a term to August
31, 2023.
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, O'Brien, Pacheco,
Sawant
Opposed: None
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4. Appt 01378 Appointment of Steven Fry as member, Urban Forestry
Commission, for a term to March 31, 2022.
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, O'Brien, Pacheco,
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 2:19 p.m.
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____________________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 15, 2019.
____________________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
____________________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
Monday, July 8, 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
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Abel Pacheco
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
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CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
July 8, 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.
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Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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.
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CB 119565 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).
SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
1. CB 119560 AN ORDINANCE accepting the gift of funds for design and
purchase of plantings at four business nodes along Delridge Way
SW as part of the Delridge Way SW - RapidRide H Line project.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
2. CB 119563 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from non-City sources;
authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation
to accept a specified grant and to execute, deliver, and perform
corresponding agreements for and on behalf of the City; amending
Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget, including the
2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing
appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation; revising
project allocations and spending plans for certain projects in the
2019-2024 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Att - Bridge Seismic - Phase III
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
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City Council Agenda July 8, 2019
3. Appt 01372 Appointment of Tanika Thompson Bird as member, Sweetened
Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board for a term to August 31,
2023.
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
4. Appt 01378 Appointment of Steven Fry as member, Urban Forestry Commission,
for a term to March 31, 2022.
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 1 - O'Brien
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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