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    Action Summary, Monday 6/17/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting.

    1. Resolution 31455 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (8 – 0)
    Supporting creation of a secure, convenient medicine return program in King County to reduce the public safety and environmental impacts of unwanted medicines.

    2. Council Bill 117808 (PDF Version) PASS (8 – 0)
    Relating to Campaign finance regulations, repealing sections 2.04.400, 2.04.410, 2.04.420, 2.04.430, 2.04.440, 2.0 4.450, 2.04.460, and 2.04.470 of the Seattle Municipal Code relating to public financing of political campaigns, all of which were rendered void by state law.

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:

    3. Resolution 31448 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (8 – 0)
    Relating to the 2005 Transportation Strategic Plan Update, adopted by Resolution 30790, and the Seattle Transit Plan: To Get Seattle Moving, adopted by Resolution 30799; and authorizing an amendment to the Transit Classification Map.

    4. Clerk File 313035 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Timothy L. Hillis as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

    5. Council Bill 117793 (PDF Version) PASS (8 – 0)
    Relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to grant an easement for access and parking purposes over a portion of the City’s fee-owned Duwamish Transmission Corridor adjacent to South 112th Street in the City of Tukwila, Washington; and accepting payment for the true and full value of the easement from Amalfi Investments, LLC; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    6. Resolution 31447 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (8 – 0)
    Adopting the 2013 Seattle Climate Action Plan.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

    7. Clerk File 312974 (PDF Version) GRANTED (8 – 0)
    Application of Seattle Housing Authority to amend the Property Use and Development Agreement accepted, and the zoning designation established, by Ordinance 121164 for property located at 6550 32nd Avenue SW to extend their expiration dates (Project No. 3014928, Type IV).

    8. Council Bill 117799 (PDF Version) PASS AS AMENDED (8 – 0)
    Approving the extension of a Property Use and Development Agreement and a contract rezone approved by Ordinance 121164 for Seattle Housing Authority’s High Point Community Garden housing development located at 6550 — 32nd Avenue SW.

    HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:

    9. Council Bill 117797 (PDF Version) PASS (8 – 0)
    Relating to the redevelopment of the Leschi House property at 1011 S. Weller St., which was developed with the proceeds of the City of Seattle’s bonds issued pursuant to Ordinance 110124; approving the long-term lease by the Seattle Housing Authority of the property and authorizing a fourth amendment to the Housing Cooperation Agreement made under Ordinance 110433, all in order to enable the financing with federal tax credits of the rehabilitation of existing housing and the construction of additional housing for low-income persons who are elderly or have disabilities; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

     10. C.F. 313000 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Reappointment of Ben London as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 2, 2014.

     11. C.F. 313001 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Reappointment of Holly Hinton as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 2, 2014.

    Action Summary, Monday 6/10/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    1. Council Bill 117796 (PDF Version) PASS AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Seeking to increase public safety and job assistance through reducing criminal recidivism and enhancing positive reentries to society by prohibiting certain adverse employment actions against individuals who have been arrested, convicted, or charged with a crime; and adding Chapter 14.17 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117771 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Authorizing, in 2013, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, Executive Department, Department of Planning and Development, Department of Parks and Recreation, Human Services Department, Department of Information Technology, Department of Transportation, Seattle City Light, 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.

    3. Council Bill 117770 (Amendment 1) (Amendment 2) PASS AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Related to the 2013 Budget; amending Ordinance 124058, which adopted the 2013 Budget, including the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; adding new projects; making cash transfers between various City funds; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2013-2018 CIP; creating positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    4. Council Bill 117775 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Granting Apex Hotel Condominium Association of Apartment Owners permission to maintain and operate a concrete shear wall on the east side of the alley between 1st Avenue and Western Avenue, south of Bell 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. Council Bill 117782 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Granting King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division permission to construct, maintain, and operate a combined sewer overflow control system within Triton Drive Northwest as part of the existing North Beach Pump Station for an unlimited term; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.

    6. Council Bill 117783 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Granting Saturn Building LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate a Saturn sculpture and solar collector over Evanston Avenue North, south of North 35th 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.

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    7. Council Bill 117689 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing execution of a ten-year lease agreement with two five-year options to extend with Pottery Northwest, Inc., for use of space on the Seattle Center campus.

    8. Council Bill 117790 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Seattle Center; authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute a five year extension to an agreement with SMG, doing business as SAVOR, for the management of food and beverage services at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.

    Action Summary, June 3, 2013

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    Monday, June 3, 2013

    2:00 p.m.

     The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting.

     Councilmember Burgess was excused from today’s meeting.

     FULL COUNCIL:

    1.   Council Bill 117786  PASSED AS AMENDED (8-0)
    Relating to Emergency Medical Services; authorizing execution, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, of an agreement with King County regarding the imposition and allocation of property tax revenues generated by a six-year, vote r-approved King County-wide tax levy for emergency medical services, and approving the submittal by King County of a proposition to the voters seeking authority to levy those additional taxes.

    2. Clerk File 311813  Granted as Conditioned (8-0)
    Application of R.C. Backer and Aegis Living for a contract rezone of approximately 12,800 square feet of land at 225 West Galer Street from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 30 foot limit (NC2-30′) to Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 40 foot limit in height (NC2- 40′), to construct a 48,000 square foot, four-story 57 unit assisted living facility, to include 21 parking stalls in a below grade garage (Project No. 3012582, Type IV).

    3. Council Bill 117794  PASSED (8-0)
    Relating to land use and zoning; amending the Official Land Use Map to rezone properties located at 225 West Galer Street from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 30 foot height limit (NC2-30) to NC2 with a 40 foot height limit (NC2-40).

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

    4.  Resolution 31400 ADOPTED (8-0)

    Declaring the City of Seattle will continue to promote and encourage the development of buildings that achieve the highest level of environmental sustainability by requesting updates and enhancements to its Living Building and Seattle Deep Green pilot programs; and requesting the formation of a Green Building Technical Advisory Group to advise the City on sustainable building practices.

    Action Summary, Tuesday 5/28/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting

    Council President Clark and Councilmember Licata excused.

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    1. Council Bill 117765 (PDF Version) PASSED (7 – 0)
    Relating to the Cedar River Municipal Watershed and amending the Secondary Use Policies, adopted by Ordinance 1146 32, to provide for the limited application of the herbicide Imazapyr to treat invasive knotweed species.

    2. Clerk File 313002 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Tre’ Maxie as member, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2018.

    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:
    3. Council Bill 117753 (PDF Version) PASSED ( 7 – 0)
    Relating to historic preservation, imposing controls upon the Fashioncraft Building, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    4. Council Bill 117779 (PDF Version) PASSED (7 – 0)
    Related to the Yesler Terrace Project; lifting a budget proviso imposed on Finance General’s Reserves Budget Control Level in 2013 for Yesler Terrace Project Support and amending Ordinance 124058, which adopted the 2013 budget.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
    5. Clerk File 313019 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Brodie Bain as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2015.

    6. Clerk File 313020 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Bernie Alonzo as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2015.

    7. Clerk File 313028 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Reappointment of Thomas J. Nelson as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2014.

    8. Clerk File 313021 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Keely N. Brown as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016 .

    9. Clerk File 313022 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0 )
    Appointment of Marjorie Press as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016 .

    10. Clerk File 313023 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Tim Parham as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016.

    11. Clerk File 313024 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Grace H. Kim as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2014.

    12. Clerk File 313025 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Reappointment of Jeanne Krikawa as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016.

    13. Clerk File 313026 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Reappointment of Amalia M. Leighton as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016.

    14. Clerk File 313027 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (7 – 0)
    Appointment of Margaret C. Wykowski as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to September 1, 2014.

    Action Summary, Monday 5/20/2013

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    1. Council Bill 117773 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Accepting for general street purposes 18 deeds, four correction deeds, and a re-recording of quit claim deed, conveyed to the City of Seattle by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (“Sound Transit”) in connection with t he Central Link Light Rail Transit Project as agreed to in a Property Acquisition and Transfer Procedures Agreement between the City of Seattle and Sound Transit, dated August 12, 2003 (“Property Transfer Agreement”); laying off, opening, widening, ex tending, and establishing portions of the rights-of-way located on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South between South Alaska Street and South Angeline Street, South Brandon Street and South Lucile Street, South Juneau Street and South Warsaw Street, and Beacon Avenue South and the Seattle City Limits; and placing the real property conveyed by the deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117778 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute an amendment to a lease agreement between the City of Seattle and MUSREF Spokane Street, L.P. a Washington corporation; combining two leases for warehouse space the City leases at the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue South and South Spokane Street in Seattle, Washington; extending the term to 2024 with an option to extend; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:
    3. Council Bill 117756 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to the City Light Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 21.49.081 to include BPA transmission costs in the automatic BPA cost adjustment rate pass-through.

    4. Council Bill 117762 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to the City Light Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 21.49.040 to simplify the eligibility verification process for residential rate assistance.

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    5. Resolution 31450 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Authorizing commencement of cable franchise contract renewal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of 47 U.S.C. section 546, and written request from Comcast.

    PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
    6. Council Bill 117777 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to the City of Seattle’s Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Seattle Audubon Society to operate and manage the Administrative Building located in Carkeek Park.

    7. Resolution 31454 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; creating the Parks and Recreation Legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee to ensure citizen participation in the development of a potential ballot measure for funding operations, maintenance, development and acquisition of parks and recreation facilities and programs.  

    8. Clerk File 312996 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Michael Shiosaki as member, Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    Action Summary, Monday 5/13/2013

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting

    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. Resolution 31446 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Enlisting City departments to educate and inform the public about new healthcare coverage programs made available through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and to encourage them to enroll and plan for healthcare coverage .

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117757 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to execute a Second Amended and Restated Declining Block Water Supply Agreement between the City of Seattle and Cascade Water Alliance.

    3. Council Bill 117766 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain reserved real property rights relating to sewer facilities within the vacated portion of 7th Avenue South, and easement rights related to storm water runoff at 701 South Orchard Street as being surplus to City utility needs; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to relinquish such easement rights; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to accept an easement from Seattle Iron & Metals Company for conveyance of storm water runoff through private property from city-owned drainage facilities in portions of South Garden Street; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
    4. Council Bill 117697 (PDF Version) PASSED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2012-2013 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process. 

     5. Resolution 31451 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Calling for a revised schedule for the mandated periodic review and update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and a mending Resolution 31370.

    6. Clerk File 313003 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Maria Batayola as member, Seattle Chinatown International District Public Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to May 31, 2017.

     

    Action Summary, Monday 5/6/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting


    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. Council Bill 117762 (PDF Version) REFERRED TO THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE.
    Relating to the City Light Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 21.49.040 to simplify the eligibility verification process for residential rate assistance.

    2. Clerk File 311812 (PDF Version) GRANTED AS CONDITIONED (9 – 0)
    Application of Trenton Associates-McClellan LLC for approval of a contract rezone of approximately 67,948 sq. ft. of land at both 2615 25th Avenue South and 2715 — 25th Avenue South, from Single Family 5000 (SF 5000) to Seattle Mixed with a 65 foot limit (SM – 65′), to allow two- seven story structures containing a total of 307 residential units with parking for 222 vehicles, and including 13, 230 cu. yds. of grading in an environmentally critical area. (Related Project No. 3012417; Project No. 3012217, Type IV)

    3. Council Bill 117772 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to land use and zoning; amending the Official Land Use Map to rezone properties located at 2615 25th Aven ue South and 2715 — 25th Avenue South, from Single Family 5000 (SF 5000) to Seattle Mixed/Residential with a 65 foot height limit (SM/R-65).

    SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SOUTH LAKE UNION: 4. Council Bill 117603 (PDF Version) PASSED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Related to land use and zoning, modifying function and locational criteria for the Seattle Mixed zone; modifying use provisions and development standards; enacting and amending affordable housing incentive programs; enacting and amending provisions for height and density bonuses and transfer of development rights; amending Sections 23.34.128, 23.41.012, 23 .45.510, 23.45.516, 23.45.574, 23.47A.035, 23.48.002, 23.48.004, 23.48.010, 23.48.011, 23.48.012, 23.48.014, 23.48.017, 23.48.020, 23.48.024, 23.48.026, 23.48.028, 23.48.030, 23.48.032, 23.48.034, 23.48.035, 23.48.036, 23.48.038, 23.49.008, 23.49.010, 23.49.011, 23.49.023, 23.50.026, 23.50.027, 23.50.028, 23.50.053, 23.57.005, 23.57.008, 23.57.012, 23.58A.002, 23.58A.0 04, 23.58A.012, 23.58A.014, 23.58A.022, 23.58A.024, 23.58A.026, 23.66.032, 23.84A.030, 23.84A.032, 23.84A.038, 23.86.006; repealing Sections 23.48.006, 23.48.008, 23.48.016, 23.48.018, 23.48.019, 23.50.051, 23.50.052, 23.58A.013, 23.58A.016, 23 .58A.018, 23.58A.023; adding new sections 23.48.008, 23.48.009, 23.48.013, 23.48.022, 23.48.025, 23.58A.003, 23.58A.040, 23.58A.04 2, and 23.58A.044; and amending the Official Land Use Map, Chapter 23.32, at pages 101 and 102 to rezone areas within the South Lake Union Urban Center.

    5. Resolution 31449 (PDF Version) ADOPTED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Declaring the City Council’s intent to support the growth and livability of the South Lake Union Urban Center by working with other City departments to implement initiatives that complement changes to land use regulations.

    6. Resolution 31444 (PDF Version) ADOPTED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Calling for a thorough review and update of Seattle’s incentive zoning and other affordable housing programs and policies focused on creating affordable Workforce Housing by establishing an Expert Advisory Team that will advise and make recommendations to the City Council.

     7. Resolution 31445 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Responding to the Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) review of the South Lake Union rezone by the Legislative Department’s RSJI Change Team, and creating a work plan for advancing RSJI goals in response to that review.

    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    8. Council Bill 117736 (PDF Version) PASSED (8 – 0, COUNCILMEMBER BAGSHAW PRESENT BUT DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING)
    Establishing a ten-year Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area to be known as the Metropolitan Improvement District; levying special assessments upon operators of the business property, multi-family residential property (buildings containing four or more residential units), and mixed-use property (multi-family residential and commercial) within the area; providing for the deposit of revenues in a special account and expenditures therefrom; providing for collection of and penalties for delinquencies; providing for the establishment of a Ratepayers Advisory Board; providing for an implementation agreement with a Program Manager; disestablishing the current Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area that was established by Ordinance 121482 (“2004 DBIA”); suspending the issuance of assessments and providing for the winding up of activities under the 2004 DBIA; and providing for the distribution of remaining funds from and closing of the 2004 DBIA Account.

    9. Council Bill 117759 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the 2013 Budget; carrying forward certain unexpended appropriations and funds for non- capital purpose s from the 2012 budget of various departments; ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    10. Council Bill 117760 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Amending the 2012 Adopted Budget, including the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2012-2017 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    PASS AS AMENDED (Burgess, Bagshaw, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Licata)

     PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    11. Clerk File 312916 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Rich Stolz as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term of confirmation to July 22, 2014.

    12. Clerk File 312991 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)                                   
    Appointment of Habtamu M. Abdi as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.

    13. Clerk File 312992 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Dori C. Cahn as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.

     14. Clerk File 312993 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Simon M-S Khin as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015. 

    15. Clerk File 312994 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Mariya Kochubey as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.

    16. Clerk File 312995 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Natasha A. Savage as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.

     

     

     

     

    Action Summary, Monday 4/29/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting
     
    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. C.F. 311874 (PDF Version) GRANTED (9 – 0)
    Petition of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to the Seattle City Council for a skybridge permit pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code 15.64, for a new skybridge connecting 1100 Eastlake Ave E with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center campus.
    HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:
    2. C.F. 312946 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment and Oath of Office of Gregory Randall Engstrom as Director of the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    3. C.B. 117767 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Concerning the Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee; affirming the purpose of the Committee; revising the membership composition and appointment process; clarifying its responsibilities; superseding Ordinance 104344; and amending Sections 3.80.010, 3.80.020, 3.80.030 and 3.80.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:
    4. C.B. 117751 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the title of the department head of Seattle City Light; changing the title of the Seattle City Light D epartment’s top position title from Superintendent to General Manager and Chief Executive Officer and amending Sections 3.08.010, 3.08.020, 3.39.080, 3.76.010, 3.121.010, 4.13.010, 4.20.401, 5.33.020, 15.32.300, 29.49.045, 21.52.210,21.52.250, 21.52. 260, 21.56.010, 21.56.030, 22.206.200, 22.208.120, 23.22.024, 23.48.017, 23.50.051 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    5. C.B. 117762 (PDF Version) HELD FOR ONE WEEK
    Relating to the City Light Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 21.49.040 to simplify the eligibility verification process for residential rate assistance.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
    6. C.B. 117576 (PDF Version) DO NOT PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to tree and vegetation management in public places; adding a new Chapter 15.43 to Subtitle I of Title 15 of the Seattle Municipal Code to provide for the regulation of planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and shrubs in all public places; amending Sections 15.02.042, 15.02.044, 15.02.046, 15.04.012, 15.18.010, 15.90.018, and 15.91.002; repealing Cha pter 15.42 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending the current Seattle Department of Transportation Street Use fee schedule by adding new tree- related Street Use permit codes.

    7. C.B. 117745 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to tree and vegetation management in public places; adding a new Chapter 15.43 to Subtitle I of Title 15 of the Seattle Municipal Code to provide for the regulation of planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and shrubs in all public places; amending Sections 15.02.044, 15.02.046, 15.04.012, 15.18.010, 15.90.018, and 15.91.002; and repealing Chapter 15 .42 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    8. Res. 31441 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Adopting the Seattle Food Action Plan.

    Action Summary, Monday 4/22/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting.
     
    No Absences.

    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. Resolution 31443 (PDF Version) ADOPTED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Stating the City of Seattle’s opposition to any action by the Food and Drug Administration to approve genetically engineered salmon.

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117754 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing execution of an agreement with Northwest Folklife for the presentation of the annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center.

    3. Clerk File 312948 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Walter L. Reese as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    4. Clerk File 312949 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Laura C. Lippman as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    5. Clerk File 312950 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Tara Luckie as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    6. Clerk File 312951 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Bruce C. Lorig as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    7. Clerk File 312952 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Suzanne M. Burke as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Re view Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    8. Clerk File 312953 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Carl Pierce as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    9. Clerk File 312954 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Noel F. Miller as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014

    10. Clerk File 312955 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of David F. Layton as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    11. Clerk File 312956 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Robert K. Ho as member, Seattle Public Utilities’ Customer Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    12. Council Bill 117750 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to grant funds from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; increasing an appropriation in the 2013 Adopted Budget for the Police Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

    13. Council Bill 117763 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to youth employment and mentoring programs; changing appropriations to the Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Parks and Recreation and Human Services Department; and removing a proviso in Ordinance 124058.

    PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
    14. Council Bill 117758 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Bell Street Park Boulevard Development Project and the 2008 Parks and Green Space Levy; reallocating funding from the Neighborhood Park Acquisition Subcategory to the Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds Development Subcategory of the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2013 Ad opted Budget; and amending the 2013-2018 Adopted Capital Improvement Program; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

    15. Council Bill 117761 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Related to Structured Teen Programming; lifting a budget proviso imposed on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Recreation Facilities and Programs Budget Control Level in 2013 for structured teen programming and amending Ordinance 124058, which adopted the 2013 budget.

    The Council’s Chambers and offices are physically accessible; Print and communications access provided on request. Call 206-684-8888 (TDD: 206-233-0025) for further information.    

    Contact: Dana Robinson Slote
    Communications Director
    Seattle City Council
    (206) 615-0061
    or e-mail: dana.robinsonslote@seattle.gov

    Action Summary, Monday 4/15/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting

     Councilmember Tom Rasmussen excused.

     FULL COUNCIL:

    1. Clerk File 312917 (PDF Version) FILED (8 – 0)
    2012 Fourth Quarter Progress Report of the Chief of Police.

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:

    2. Council Bill 117740 (PDF Version) PASSED (8 – 0)
    Relating to street and sidewalk use; amending portions of Chapters 15.06, 15.08, 15.10, and 15.12 and Sections 15. 04.015, 15.04.074, 15.04.100, 15.16.040, 15.48.040 and 15.65.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; repealing Section 15.10.030; amending the Seattle Department of Transportation Street Use Permit Fee Schedule; to correct typographical errors, correct section references, clarify regulations, and make minor amendments; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    3. Resolution 31442 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (8 – 0)
    Granting conceptual approval to King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division to locate, construct, maintain, and operate underground injection control wells and associated green stormwater infra structure systems on selected blocks comprising the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Drainage Area, bounded by 35th Avenue Southwes t to the west, Southwest Othello Street to the north, 30th Avenue Southwest to the east, and Southwest Barton Street to the south.

    4. Clerk File 312535 (PDF Version) GRANTED AS CONDITIONED (8 – 0)
    Petition of Seattle Public Utilities to vacate a portion of Carr Place North between North 34th Street and North 3 5th Street.

    5. Clerk File 312876 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Clinton L. Loper as member, Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to August 31, 2013. 

    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

    6. Council Bill 117739 (PDF Version) PASSED (8 – 0)
    Relating to the City Light Department, declaring as surplus and authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to release a portion of a patrol road easement located in Snohomish County, Washington, within the right of way for the Bothell Substation to Creston Nelson Substation transmission corridor, accepting payment for the true and full value of the easement release from SHHC LLC dba D. R. Horton, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.