Action Summary of the Seattle City Council
Full Council Meeting
Monday, December 15, 2014
Councilmember Clark was excused.
FULL COUNCIL:
1. Res. 31559 ADOPTED (8-0)
Of the City Council of the City of Seattle, Washington, calling for the annexation, by election, of contiguous unincorporated territory to the City of Seattle consisting of portions of the SW Quarter of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SE Quarter of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 1, Township 23 North, Range 3, W.M., and the NE Quarter of Section 1, Township 23 North, Range 3, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NE Quarter of Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NE Quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SW Quarter of Section 1, Township 23 North, Range 3, W.M., and the SE Quarter of Section 1, Township 23 North, Range 3, W.M., and the SW Quarter of Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SE Quarter of Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SW Quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SE Quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SW Quarter of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the SE Quarter of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NE Quarter of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., and the NW Quarter of Section 8, Township 23 North, Range 4, W.M., King County, Washington, referenced as the North Highline Annexation Area.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
2. C.B. 118191 PASSED (8-0)
Granting Lambda Association of Gamma Phi Beta permission to maintain and operate a skybridge over and across the alley between 17th Avenue Northeast and 16th Avenue Northeast, north of Northeast 45th 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.
3. C.B. 118288 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the SR 519 Project; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Seattle providing for transfer of certain property to the City; authorizing WSDOT to perform maintenance work on SR 519 infrastructure in the City right of way; authorizing the Director to accept and record, for and on behalf of the City of Seattle, a quit claim deed for property along and adjacent to 4 th Avenue South between South Holgate Street and South Royal Brougham Way; placing the real property conveyed by the deed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation and designating the property for street purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
4. Res. 31560 ADOPTED (8-0)
Providing an honorary designation of 4th Avenue North from Mercer Street to Republican Street as “Speight Jenkins Way.”
5. C.F. 313430 GRANTED (8-0)
Petition of Inhabit Eastlake LLC for the vacation of a subterranean portion of East Howe Street between Eastlake Avenue East and Fairview Avenue East.
6. C.F. 314183 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Pat Cohn as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.
7. C.F. 314184 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Dan McKisson as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.
8. C.F. 314185 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Frank Rose as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.
9. C.F. 314186 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Hal B. H. Cooper, Jr. as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
10. C.F. 314187 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Paul Muldoon as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015.
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTLITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
11. C.B. 118262 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to drainage, flood and habitat improvements being implemented through the Thornton Creek at 35th Ave NE project by Seattle Public Utilities along Thornton Creek on private and public lands; declaring easement rights related to Thornton Creek at 10706 35th Avenue Northeast surplus to the City’s utility needs; authorizing relinquishment of the surplus easement; authorizing Seattle Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of the City of Seattle a permanent bridge maintenance easement from Seattle School District #1; placing such easement under the Seattle Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction; transferring partial jurisdiction of a portion of property in the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, W.M., from Seattle Public Utilities to the Seattle Department of Transportation for bridge footings and maintenance; approving a five year Memorandum of Agreement between the Seattle School District and Seattle Public Utilities for activities on school lands; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
12. C.B. 118277 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the Urban Forestry Commission, adding a new member and amending Sections 3.72.020 and 3.72.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
13. C.B. 118278 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; accepting easements granted to the City of Seattle for installation, operation, and maintenance of water mains, fire and domestic water services, water service vaults, hydrants, water facilities, water supply pipelines, water meters, access and appurtenances necessary for water utility purposes at various locations in Seattle and unincorporated King County, Washington; placing the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
14. C.B. 118279 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; accepting easements situated in southeast Seattle granted to the City of Seattle for installation, operation and maintenance of sewer lines necessary for drainage and wastewater utility purposes; placing the easements under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
15. C.F. 314176 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Michael W. Stanley as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term of confirmation to August 15, 2016.
16. C.F. 314177 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Brian van Stipdonk as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term of confirmation to June 30, 2016.
17. C.F. 314189 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Christine M. Vaughan as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2017.
18. C.F. 314190 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Tom Early as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2017.
ENERGY COMMITTEE:
19. C.B. 118275 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the City Light Department, authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to purchase an easement from the Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle for the relocation of the City Light Department’s overhead electric lines within Northeast 195th Street in the City of Shoreline; and authorizing payment of fair market value to the Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle for the easement.
20. C.B. 118276 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to execute an easement agreement for the purchase of a utility easement from E & L Investments, LLC; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
21. C.F. 314188 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of C. Thomas Lienesch as member, Seattle City Light Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to April 11, 2017.
FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:
22. C.B. 118282 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the Bell Harbor Marina; authorizing the Mayor to execute a Termination of Agreement and Release of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Port of Seattle for the operation and maintenance of the marina; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.
23. C.B. 118283 PASSED AS AMENDED (8-0)
Authorizing, in 2014, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Executive Department, Department of Information Technology, Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, Seattle City Light and the Seattle Department of Transportation to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
24. C.B. 118284 PASSED (8-0)
Relating to the 2014 Budget; amending Ordinance 124349, which adopted the 2014 Budget, including the 2014- 2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; adding new projects; creating new appropriations; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2014-2019 CIP; creating positions; modifying positions; abrogating positions; making cash transfers between various City funds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
25. C.F. 314164 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Jerry L. Garcia as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
26. C.F. 314165 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Billy O’Neill as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
27. C.F. 314166 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Priya Frank as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
28. C.F. 314212 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Terri Hiroshima as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
29. C.F. 314213 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Vivian Phillips as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
30. C.F. 314214 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Tracy Rector as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
31. C.F. 314215 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
32. C.F. 314216 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Kelly A. Rodriguez as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.
PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
33. C.F. 314192 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Vickie Foster as member, Seattle Commission for People with Dis abilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
34. C.F. 314193 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Deborah Witmer as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
35. C.F. 314194 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Ivan R. Molton as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
36. C.F. 314195 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Reappointment of Ryan Troyer as member, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
37. C.F. 314196 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Lara Catherine Diaconu as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2015.
38. C.F. 314197 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Sarah Lippek as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2015.
39. C.F. 314198 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Ken K. Nsimbi as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2015.
40. C.F. 314199 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Jamila Farole as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2016.
41. C.F. 314200 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Amy Garyuam Huang as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2016.
42. C.F. 314201 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Danielle Marie Wallace as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2016.
43. C.F. 314202 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Brennon G. Ham as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
44. C.F. 314203 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of K. Joy Williams as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
45. C.F. 314204 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Lisa Love as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2015.
46. C.F. 314205 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Breona L. Mendoza as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2015.
47. C.F. 314206 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of John Schmidt as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2015.
48. C.F. 314207 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Marxa Marnia as member, Seattle LGBT Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 30, 2016.
49. C.F. 314208 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Nicki E. Olivier as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2015.
50. C.F. 314209 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Sarah E. Domondon as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2016.
51. C.F. 314210 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Lakeisha Jackson as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2016.
52. C.F. 314211 CONFIRMED (8-0)
Appointment of Teresa Springer as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 1, 2016.
PARKS, SEATTLE CENTER, LIBRARIES, AND GENDER PAY EQUITY COMMITTEE:
53. C.B. 118280 PASSED AS AMENDED (8-0)
Relating to the Seattle Monorail; authorizing the Director of the Seattle Center to execute a concession agreement granting Seattle Monorail Services the right to operate and maintain the Monorail system for ten years, with an additional ten year extension by mutual agreement; authorizing the Director to enter into project agreements for Monorail capital improvements and major maintenance projects as provided for in the agreement; authorizing the Director to establish Monorail fares within the limitations provided in the agreement; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.