Action Summary of the Seattle City Council
Full Council Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2014
Councilmember Bagshaw was excused.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
1. C.F. 313960 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment and Oath of Office of Scott D. Kubly as Director, Department of Transportation, for a term to December 31, 2017.
2. C.B. 118168 PASSED (8-0)
Accepting deeds for street or alley purposes; laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing portions of the following rights-of-way: the alley in Block “J”, Bell’s 5th Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 6 0, H.W. Treat’s 1st Addition to the City of Ballard; the alley in Block 8, Pettit’s University Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 8, Pettit’s University Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 16, Pontius Third Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 98, D.T. Denny’s 5th Addition to North Seattle; North 141st Street abutting the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian; Aurora Avenue North abutting the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian; the alley in Block 4, Wegener’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 52, Yesler’ s 2nd Addition (Supplemental) to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 44, Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid out by A .A. Denny (Commonly known as A.A. Denny’s 6th Addition to the City of Seattle); the alley in Block 48, Second Addition to the Town of Seattle as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell (deceased), (Commonly known as Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the alley in Block 2, John B. Agen’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 69, D.T . Denny’s Park Addition to North Seattle; Northeast 143rd Street and Lake City Way Northeast abutting Block 19, Seattle Suburban Home Tracts; the alley in Block 30, Second Addition to the Town of Seattle as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell (deceased), (Commonly known as Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the alley in Block 87, Gilman’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 13, Replat of Blocks 1, 2, 6, 7, 13, 14, and 23, North Seattle; the alley in Block 1, Gatewood Gardens; the alley in Block 4, Lawton Heights; placing the real property conveyed by said deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
3. C.B. 118207 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the SR 520, I-5 to Medina: Bridge Replacement and HOV Project; authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to the Bryant Site Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the University of Washington and the City of Seattle; authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed of access rights to the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”); authorizing execution and delivery of a correction deed and amended temporary easement in connection with the conveyance to WSDOT of certain City property under Ordinance 124247 and superseding said ordinance insofar as in conflict herewith; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.
4. C.B. 118209 PASSED (8-0)
Granting 2001 Sixth LLC permission to maintain and operate a skybridge and utility connection over and across the alley between 5th and 6th Avenues, north of Virginia Street, 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.
5. Res. 31544 ADOPTED (8-0)
Granting conceptual approval to construct, maintain, and operate a below-grade waste-heat conveyance system and utility tunnels under and across Virginia Street, between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue, and 6th Avenue, between Virginia Street and Lenora Street; and acknowledging the applicants’ plans for future expansion in the Denny Triangle neighborhood; as proposed by Eco District LLC.
6. Res. 31545 ADOPTED (8-0)
Granting conceptual approval to construct, maintain, and operate a below-grade waste-heat conveyance system and utility tunnels under and across Lenora Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue, and 7th Avenue, between Lenora and Blanchard Street; and acknowledging the applicants’ plans for future expansion in the Denny Triangle neighborhood; as proposed by Acorn Development LLC.
7. C.F. 313968 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of David A. Goldberg as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 4, 2016.
8. C.F. 313969 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Lorena P. Kaplan as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 4, 2016.
9. C.F. 313970 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Jeffrey Linn as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 4, 2016.
10. C.F. 313971 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Bevin Wong as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to September 1, 2015.
PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES, AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE:
11. C.B. 118187 PASSED (8-0)
Authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to execute an agreement with the Seattle Art Museum relating to the renovation of the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.
12. C.B. 118198 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to food and beverage concessions in several City of Seattle parks; authorizing the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into five-year concession lease agreements with food service providers to provide food services at Gas Works Park, West Green Lake Beach and Madrona Park.
13. C.F. 313963 Confirmed (8-0)
Appointment of Lydia Albert as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to September 1, 2015.
FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:
14. C.B. 118199 PASSED AS AMENDED (8-0)
Relating to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; removing outdated and redundant language; re- ordering and renumbering sections; correcting Code Section cross-references in accordance therewith; amending Sections 4.3 6.030, 4.36.040, 4.36.050, 4.36.060, 4.36.100, 4.36.101, 4.36.103, 4.36.106, 4.36.110, 4.36.120, 4.36.124, 4.36.125, 4.36.130, 4.36.135, 4.36.140, 4.36.145, 4.36.160, 4.36.170, 4.36.180, 4.36.185, 4.36.190, 4.36.191, 4.36.192, 4.36.193, 4.36.195, 4.36.200, 4.36.210, 4.36.215, 4.36.220, 4.36.230, 4.36.240, 4.36.250, 4.36.260, 4.36.270, 4.36.280, 4.36.290, 4.36.295, 4.36.300, 4.36.310, 4.36.320, 4.36.330, 4.36.340, 4.36.360, 4.36.370, 4.36.380, 4.36.385, 4.36.400, 4.36.410 and 4.20.610 of the Seattle Municipal Code; creating new Sections 4.36.525, 4.36.585, 4.36.530, 4.36.535, 4.36.540, 4.36.565, 4.36.580, 4.36.555, 4. 36.500, 4.36.520, 4.36.505, 4.36.510, 4.36.515, 4.36.545, 4.36.550, 4.36.595, 4.36.665, 4.36.567, 4.36.570, 4.36.675, 4. 36.670, 4.36.575, 4.36.600, 4.36.605, 4.36.615, 4.36.645, 4.36.650, 4.36.655, 4.36.660, 4.36.610, 4.36.680, 4.36.620, 4.36.625, 4.36.630, 4.36.560, 4.36.635, 4.36.690, 4.36.695, 4.36.700, 4.36.705, 4.36.710, 4.36.640, 4.36.715, 4.36.590, 4.36.720 and 4.36.900 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 4.36.150, 4.36.175, 4.36.196 and 4.36.199 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
15. C.B. 118200 PASSED AS AMENDED (8-0)
Relating to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; clarifying and simplifying the calculations for final compensation and creditable service; amending Sections 4.36.040, 4.36.050, and 4.36.555 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
16. Res. 31540 ADOPTED (8-0)
Relating to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; amending Resolution 31334 as amended by Resolution 3147 4; establishing the Council’s intent to fund the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System in accordance with the January 1, 2014 Actuarial Study.
17. Res. 31542 ADOPTED (8-0)
Approving interest rates set by the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Administration for 2015.
18. C.F. 313984 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Robert J. Flowers as member, Museum Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to July 13, 2017.
ENERGY COMMITTEE:
19. C.B. 118192 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the City Light Department, approving a fifteen-year franchise to construct, operate, maintain, replace and repair an electrical light and power system in, across, over, along, under, through and below certain designated public rights- of-way in the City of Burien.
20. C.B. 118210 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the City Light Department; replacing the Department’s requirement for a letter of credit or cash deposit for new or enlarged services with an amp fee; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.49.110.X in connection therewith.