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Ord. 123944
C.B. 117513

AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s criminal code; amending and adding various sections and subsections in Chapters 12A.06 and 12A.10 of the Seattle Municipal Code to conform with changes in state law.

Ord. 123945
C.B. 117526

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 4257 — 9th Avenue Northeast; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; authorizing acquisition by condemnation; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2012 Adopted Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123946
C.B. 117539

AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s traffic code; amending various sections and subsections in Chapters 11.14, 11.22, 11.31, 11.32, 11.50, 11.54, 11.56, 11.58, 11.59 and 11.84 of the Seattle Municipal Code to conform with changes in state law.

Ord. 123949
C.B. 117542

AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; establishing positions in the Personnel Department to be utilized for the City’s Supported Employment Program; and ratifying and confirming prior acts; all by a two-thirds vote of City Council.

Ord. 123947
C.B. 117543

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing execution of a lease agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for a portion of State Route-5 right-of- way located south of the Charles Street Campus; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

Ord. 123948
C.B. 117544

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Res. 31401

A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of Amazon.com Inc. for the vacations of: the alley in Block 14, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Addition, Clerk File 312260; the alley in Block 19, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Second Addition, Clerk File 312261; and the alley in Block 20, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Second Addition, Clerk File 312262 in the Denny Triangle area of Seattle; pursuant to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.62.

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Ord. 123940
C.B. 117504

AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department and authorizing the Superintendent of the City Light Department to accept on behalf of the City the new license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to operate Seattle’s Boundary Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2144); and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

Ord. 123941
C.B. 117509

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Traffic Code; allowing payment for parking in City public rights-of-way by mobile device; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into contracts and to set convenience fees to be charged for pay by mobile device services; amending Sections 11.14.425, 11.76.005, 11.76.010 and 11.76.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Section 11.16.127.

Ord. 123942
C.B. 117516

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending Sections 23.40.060 and 23.41.012 of the Seattle Municipal Code to provide additional design departures under the Demonstration Program for Living Building Design implemented by Section 23.40.060.

Ord. 123943
C.B. 117529

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Ord. 123950
C.B. 117497

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Transit Corridor Projects project; removing restrictions in the 2012 Adopted Budget that limit the Seattle Department of Transportation’s spending in the Mobility-Capital BCL; and revising project allocations in the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program.

Res. 31394

A RESOLUTION supporting the sale of certain water system facilities and transfer of a portion of retail water service to the City of Shoreline.

Res. 31397

A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging the 2012 Integrated Resource Plan for future conservation and power resources needed to provide reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electric power to the citizens of Seattle as conforming with the public policy objectives of the City of Seattle and the requirements of the State of Washington; and approving the plan for the biennium September 2012 through August 2014.

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Ord. 123923
C.B. 117517

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 159 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone property located at 3902 S. Ferdinand Street from Lowrise 3 (LR3) and Single Family 5000 (SF 5000) to Lowrise 3 with a Residential- Commercial overlay zone (LR3-RC) and SF 5000 (Application of Kevin Broderick , C.F. 311662, Project No. 3011960, Type IV).

Ord. 123929
C.B. 117465

AN ORDINANCE relating to taxicabs and for-hire vehicles; increasing the taximeter rates for taxicabs licensed to operate in Seattle; increasing the flat rate from the downtown hotel district to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; allowing for the charging of tolls and fares in addition to the taximeter rate or flat rate; clarifying the factors considered in the City Council’s review of taximeter rates, and amending Section 6.310.530 of the Seattle Municipal Code in connection thereto.

Ord. 123930
C.B. 117475

AN ORDINANCE relating to security from terrorism; authorizing the City to partner with the State of Washington and King County to receive financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office for State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness under the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011 (UASI FFY ’11), authorizing an application for allocation of funds under that agreement, increasing appropriations to the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department in the 2012 Budget, and ratifying and confirming prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123931
C.B. 117487

AN ORDINANCE relating to private party use of the City’s fiber optic cable network; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter agreements allowing private parties to use the excess capacity of the City’s fiber optic cable network for providing high speed internet services and for other lawful purposes; amending Ordinance 117981 to allow agreements for private use; creating a fund for the financial transactions associated with private use; providing for an interfund loan; and amending the 2012 budget, Ordinance 123758, by adding a new budget control level and increasing appropriations; all by a three- fourths vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123932
C.B. 117500

AN ORDINANCE related to the 2012 Budget; amending Ordinance 123758, which adopted the 2012 Budget, including the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; making cash transfers between various City funds; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2012-2017 CIP; creating exempt positions; creating new positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123933
C.B. 117501

AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2012, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, Office of Economic Development, Office of Sustainability and Environment, Department of Neighborhoods, Human Services Department, Department of Information Technology, Seattle City Light, Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123934
C.B. 117508

AN ORDINANCE relating to a recreational trails agreement with King County; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to grant King County permission to develop and operate recreational trails on portions of utility property in the Tolt Right of Way, the Lake Youngs Reservoir area, the West Seattle Right of Way, the Snoqualmie Valley/Rattlesnake Lake area, and the Cedar River Pipeline Drain Right of Way; in partial consideration for which the County will grant the City permission to use King County property in the vicinity of Rattlesnake Lake for recreational trails and an access road; and authorizing the Director to execute the agreement for these property uses.

Ord. 123935
C.B. 117515

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing execution of a right of entry agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC and a license agreement with KCTS Television, to allow for access of conduit and installation of fiber optic cable and related equipment needed to provide various communication services at Seattle Center.

Ord. 123936
C.B. 117523

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Technology Matching Fund Program; making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2012; providing that 2012 appropriations for the Technology Matching Fund from the Cable Television Franchise Subfund and from the Information Technology Fund shall automatically carry forward into the 2013 fiscal year; that any unspent funds from an individual project may be applied to another Technology Matching Fund project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123937
C.B. 117524

AN ORDINANCE relating to the referral of certain permit applications from the Department of Planning and Development to the Department of Neighborhoods for historic landmark review and amending Sections 25.05.800 and 25.12.370 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Ord. 123938
C.B. 117525

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Ord. 123939
C.B. 117430

AN ORDINANCE related to land use, zoning and environmental review, amending Sections 23.40.006, 23.42.040, 23.42.050, 23.44.014, 23.44.041, 23.45.504, 23.45.510, 23.45.512, 23.45.514, 23.45.518, 23.45.526, 23.45.527, 23.45.529, 23.45.532, 23.45.545, 23.47A.005, 23.47A.008, 23.54.015, 23.54.016, 23.54.020, 23.55.022, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, 23.84A.032, 23.91.002, 25.05.800 and Chapter 23.52 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding new Sections 23.40.035 and 23.52.008 to carry out proposals for regulatory reform.

Res. 31393

A RESOLUTION establishing goals and objectives for an operational efficiencies review of the Seattle Department of Transportation and creating a joint City Council, Executive and Office of the City Auditor interdepartmental team to oversee project implementation.

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Ord. 123924
C.B. 117479

AN ORDINANCE vacating the alley in Block A, W.C. Squires Replat of Block 8, Squire Park Addition to the City of Seattle, on the petition of Seattle University as reflected in Clerk File 305367.

Ord. 123925
C.B. 117510

AN ORDINANCE, relating to the permission granted to the Quadrant Corporation by Ordinance 118908, as amended by Ordinances 121855 and 123801, to construct, maintain, and operate a vehicular and pedestrian ramp over North Northlake Way beneath the George Washington Memorial (Aurora Avenue) Bridge, by amending Section 1 to revise the legal description of the adjacent property; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123926
C.B. 117511

AN ORDINANCE granting King County permission to maintain and operate a D-C Substation in connection with its public transportation system, on Valley Street, east of 1st Avenue North, for an unlimited term; 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.

Ord. 123927
C.B. 117518

AN ORDINANCE relating to parking time-limits on Sundays; amending Seattle Municipal Code section 11.76.020 to allow time-limited parking, as indicated by signposting, on Sundays in paid parking areas.

Ord. 123928
C.B. 117519

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Res. 31381

A RESOLUTION relating to the franchise permit granted to the Seattle Steam Li mited Partnership by Ordinance 121067, as amended by Ordinance 122260, to mainta in and operate a thermal energy system in and along certain streets, avenues, alleys, and public places in the C ity of Seattle by establishing the annual fee for the next ten years of the perm it.

Res. 31395

A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing for the vacation of a portion of Broad Street between Taylor Avenue North and 6th Avenue North in the Uptown neighborhood area of Seattle; pursuant to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.62 (Clerk File 312319).

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Ord. 123921
C.B. 117514

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Ord. 123922
C.B. 117498

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Alaskan Way Seawall Replacement Project; providing for the submission to the voters of the City, at an election to be held on November 6, 2012, of a proposition authorizing the City to issue general obligation bonds to pay costs related to the design, construction, renovation, improvement and replacement of the Alaskan Way seawall and associated public infrastructure; the principal of and interest on such bonds to be payable from annual property tax levies to be made in excess of regular property tax levies; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Res. 31392

A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of the Seattle Housing Authority for the vacation of streets and alleys in Seattle Housing Authority’s Yesler Terrace Community Housing in the First Hill area of Seattle; pursuant to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.62 (Clerk File 311389).

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Ord. 123913
C.B. 117456

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.04.010, 23.34.004, 23.69.032, 23.76.004, 23.76.005, 23.76.006, 23.76.008, 23.76.010, 23.76.012, 23.76.014, 23.76.015, 23.76.016, 23.76.018, 23.76.020, 23.76.022, 23.76.024, 23.76.026, 23.76.028, 23.76.032, 23.76.034, 23.76.036, 23.76.038, 23.76.040, 23.76.042, 23.76.046, 23.76.050, 23.76.052, 23.76.054, 23.76.056, 23.76.058, 23.76.060, 23.76.062, 23.78.002, 23.78.006, 23.78.012, 23.78.014, 23.79.006, 23.79.010, 23.79.012, 23.84A.014, 23.84A.024, 23.84A.025, 23.84A.030, 23.84A.032, 23.84A.036, 25.05.355, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle Municipal Code, repealing Sections 23.76.019, 23.76.049, and 23.76.068, and adding a new Section 23.76.067, to improve and clarify procedures for Master Use Permits and Council land use decisions.

Ord. 123914
C.B. 117476

AN ORDINANCE relating to Sound Transit’s Central Link Light Rail project; declaring portions of Tracts 9, 10, and 11 of the Plat of Lake Dell, portions of Tract 15 of Dunlap’s Plat of Land on Lake Washington, and portions of Block 2 Dunlop’s Supplemental to the City of Seattle to be surplus to utility needs; authorizing the transfer of jurisdiction over said real property from the City Light Department and placing it under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; laying off and dedicating said property for street purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123915
C.B. 117477

AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department, authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to grant an easement for a sewer main to Valley View Sewer District over a portion of The City of Seattle’s fee- owned transmission corridor located in Tukwila, Washington; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123916
C.B. 117478

AN ORDINANCE relating to Sound Transit’s Central Link Light Rail Project; authorizing the Superintendent of Seattle City Light or his designee to accept the assignment and granting of certain utility easements from the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, and to convey certain guideway easements to said Authority; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123917
C.B. 117489

AN ORDINANCE relating to a pedestrian skybridge over and across the alley between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, north of Spring Street, amending Ordinance 120858, as amended by Ordinance 121855, updating the insurance and bond requirements, and amending the annual fee and other terms and conditions of the permit; renewing the term of the permit to Wallyson’s Inc.; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123918
C.B. 117502

AN ORDINANCE granting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center permission to construct, maintain, and operate a service tunnel under and across Eastlake Avenue East, north of Aloha Street, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.

Ord. 123919
C.B. 117503

AN ORDINANCE relating to skybridge and other significant structure term permits; amending portions of the Seattle Municipal Code including Section 15.04.074, Sections of Chapter 15.64; adding Sections 15.64.081, 15.64.082, 15.64.083, 15.64.084, 15.64.085, 15.64.086, 15.64.087, and 15.64.110; and adding a new Chapter 15.65.

Ord. 123920
C.B. 117507

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Res. 31375

A RESOLUTION adopting revised rules for City Council quasi-judicial proceedings, and repealing the previous rules that were adopted by Resolution 31001.

Res. 31383

A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; adopting a 2013-2018 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department and endorsing a six-year rate path required to support the Strategic Plan.

Res. 31391

A RESOLUTION revising certain General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; amending Attachment 1 of Resolution 31343, Section I.C.3 and Appendix A.

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Res. 31390

A RESOLUTION providing for the sale and issuance of The City of Seattle, Wash ington, Municipal Light and Power Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2012A, The City of Seattle, W ashington, Municipal Light and Power Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2012B (Taxable) and The City of Seattle, Washington, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Revenue Bonds, 2012C (Taxable New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds – Direct Payment); specifying the amount, maturities, int erest rates and other terms of the bonds; providing for the payment of part of the cost of certa in capital improvements to and conservation programs for the Light System of the City, prov iding for the Reserve Fund Requirement, providing for the payment of the administrative costs of the r efunding and costs of issuance and sale of the bonds, providing for the refunding of certain of the Ci ty’s outstanding municipal light and power bonds and the terms and conditions of the refunding; a pproving the form and execution of certain agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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Ord. 123910
C.B. 117472

AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, adopting a 2012 Citywide Position List.

Ord. 123911
C.B. 117484

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to continue participating in environmental investigation and remediation of contamination of the South Park Landfill site under Washington State Department of Ecology Agreed Order 6706 and any subsequent Amendments to the Order; to enter into subsequent orders with the Washington State Department of Ecology to implement cleanup actions or tasks; to enter into interim cost-sharing agreements with other parties regarding activities related to site remediation; to enter into an agreement for another Potentially Liable Person to conduct an Interim Cleanup Action on a portion of the landfill which includes a permanent cost allocation for small portions of the site; to continue to seek and accept state remedial action grants for work related to the site; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ord. 123912
C.B. 117499

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Res. 31388

A RESOLUTION supporting the Caring Across Generations campaign that seeks to transform long term care in the U.S., both to help the individuals who rely on these services and to support the workers who provide home care.

Res. 31389

A RESOLUTION supporting the adoption of a Northgate Station Access Strategy by the Sound Transit Board, and stating that the City of Seattle intends to commit $5 million to pedestrian and bicycle improvements as a match to $5 million provided by Sound Transit and, additionally, up to $5 million to fund 25% of the cost of the proposed pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Interstate 5 at Northgate as part of a consortium of funders, including Sound Transit; the City would commit these funds between 2013 and 2018.

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Ord. 123906
C.B. 117496

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Ord. 123907
C.B. 117483

AN ORDINANCE relating to term permits for sustainable building features that support sustainable building practices in public places; amending the current Seattle Department of Transportation Street Use Fee Schedule, Attachment A to Ordinance 123477, as amended by Ordinances 123600, 123611, 123659, and 123485 as amended by Ordinance 123585 by adding a new term permit use to the term permit fee methodology.

Ord. 123908
C.B. 117481

AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to submit for approval to the U.S. District Court a Consent Decree by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Washington Department of Ecology and to fulfill the obligations set forth therein.

Ord. 123909
C.B. 117469

AN ORDINANCE relating to a pedestrian skybridge over and across Alaskan Way West at West Prospect Street, amending Ordinance 120552, as amended by Ordinance 121855, updating the insurance and bond requirements, and amending the annual fee and other terms and conditions of the permit; renewing the term of the permit to the Immunex Corporation; providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Res. 31386

A RESOLUTION concerning the Sound Transit East Link Project requesting the Executive to initiate a station area planning process for the planned North Rainier Station.

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Ord. 123899
C.B. 117436

AN ORDINANCE relating to notice procedures in Hearing Examiner proceedings, amending Sections 3.02.090, 3.02.100, 5.55.150, 5.55.230, 6.02.290, 6.202.310, 7.20.100, 10.07.050, 10.52.032,10.52.034, 11.16.317, 14.04.180, 14.06.120, 14.08.180, 14.10.140, 14.16.080, 15.91.006, 15.91.010, 22.206.217, 22.208.050, 22.210.150, 22.220.140, 22.920.160, 23.66.030, 23.91.006, 23.91.010, 25.02.080, 25.08.930, 25.10.540, 25.16.110, 25.16.115, 25.20.115, 25.21.135, 25.22.135, and 25.24.085 to allow the option to provide notice by electronic means in specified circumstances and correct section references and format.

Ord. 123900
C.B. 117451

AN ORDINANCE relating to Hearing Examiner filing fees, amending Section 3.02.125 to increase the fees required for certain cases before the City Hearing Examiner, and amending Sections 7.20.080 and 22.220.140 to make those sections consistent with Section 3.02.125.

Ord. 123901
C.B. 117453

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 1227 South Jackson Street; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; authorizing acquisition by condemnation; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2012 Adopted Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123902
C.B. 117462

AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2012 Budget; carrying forward certain unexpended appropriations and funds for non- capital purposes from the 2011 budget of various departments; ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Ord. 123903
C.B. 117485

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing execution of an agreement with Festivals, Inc. for the presentation of annual Bite of Seattle festivals at Seattle Center.

Ord. 123904
C.B. 117486

AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of “Goodhue” in a portion of Section 19, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County, Washington with a modified plat condition; waiving the requirement of a surety bond under subsection 23.22.070.C of the Seattle Municipal Code and approving acceptance of an irrevocable standby letter of credit to guarantee completion of required facilities and improvements; and setting a date for completion of required facilities and improvements.

Ord. 123905
C.B. 117488

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof.

Res. 31385

A RESOLUTION relating to the 2011 Families and Education Levy; approving a partnership agreement between the City of Seattle and Seattle School District No. 1, as required by Ordinance 123567.