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    Action Summary, Monday 4/8/13

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

     No Absences.

     LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:

    1. Council Bill 117749 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Expanding emergency bill payment assistance to help avoid water shut-off in low income households with minor children, and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.76.065.

    2. Clerk File 312624 (PDF Version) GRANTED AS CONDITIONED (9 – 0)
    Council Concept Approval for Seattle Public Utilities to construct a 380,000 gallon underground Combined Sewer Overflow tank, including an underground facility vault, flow diversion structure, and a force main, in an environmentally critical area, located at 3939 Lake Washington Boulevard South (Project No. 3013257,Type V).

    3. Clerk File 312862 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Gloria Connors as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to September 28, 2015.

    4. Clerk File 312863 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Erik Van Rossum as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to September 28, 2015.

    5. Clerk File 312864 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Will Ludlam as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term of confirmation to September 28, 2015.

    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:

    6. Clerk File 312802 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Miriam R. Hinden as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2016.

    7. Clerk File 312803 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Tija Petrovich as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2016.

    8. Clerk File 312804 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Amanda J. Bennett as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2016.

    9. Clerk File 312805 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Miye Moriguchi as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:

    10. Council Bill 117747 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Seattle and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2898 to be effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014; providing payment there for; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:

    11 Council Bill 117742 (PDF Version) PASS (9 – 0)
    Related to the amendment of Section 4.08.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code to remove the $25 fee charged by the Public Safety Civil Service Commission for police and fire entry-level exams.

    12. Clerk File 312732 (PDF Version) FILED (9 – 0)
    December 2012 Report of the Police Intelligence Auditor, filed pursuant to Ordinance 108333 (Seattle Municipal Code 14.12).

    13. Clerk File 312731 (PDF Version) FILED (9 – 0)
    Response of the Police Chief to the December 2012 Report of the Police Intelligence Auditor, filed pursuant to Ordinance 108333 (Seattle Municipal Code 14.12).

    14. Clerk File 312822 (PDF Version) FILED (9 – 0)
    Seattle Police Chief 2012 Annual Report concerning activities regulated by Ordinance 108333 (Seattle Municipal Code 14.12).

    PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:

    15. Clerk File 312869 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Diana S. Kincaid as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2016.

    16. Clerk File 312904 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Tom Tierney as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2016.

    Action Summary, Monday 4/1/2013

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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. Council Bill 117726 (PDF Version) PASSED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into contracts with Lenz Enterprises, Inc. and Pacif iClean, LLC to provide organics processing services for the City of Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

     TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117743 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation; relating to the Northgate Way improvement project; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record on behalf of the City of Seattle, a warranty deed for a portion of Block 3, Elbert Place Addition to the City of Seattle, from 10501 Aurora LLC, a Washington limited liability company; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record on behalf of the City of Seattle, a warranty deed for a portion of Block 4, North Park Addition to the City of Seattle, from 10409 Aurora LLC, a Washington limited liability company; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record on behalf of the City of Seattle, a warranty deed for a portion of Block 7, Oak Lake Villa Tracts, from AVU LLC, a Washington limited liability company; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record on behalf of the City of Seattle, a warranty deed for a portion of Block 2, Oak Lake Villa Tracts, from Elsia LLC, a Washington limited liability company; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record both temporary construction easements and permanent property rights from abutting property owners located along North 105th Street and North Northgate Way between Greenwood Avenue North and Corliss Avenue North, necessary or convenient for the Northgate improvement project in connection with the Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program through negotiation and use of eminent domain (condemnation); placing the real property conveyed by such deeds and easements under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation and designating the property for transportation, utility and other municipal purposes; authorizing payment of all other costs associated with acquisition; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

    3. Clerk File 312870 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Anna Hook Spooner as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015.

    4. Clerk File 312871 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Devor M. Barton as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015

    5. Clerk File 312872 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Jacob Struiksma as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015.

    6. Clerk File 312873 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Dottie Faris as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015.

    7. Clerk File 312874 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Jennifer Olegario as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to Apri l 1, 2015.

    8. Clerk File 312875 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Joanne Donohue as member, Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2015  

    9. Clerk File 312877 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Jeremy Valenta as member, Bridging the Gap Levy Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:
    10. Clerk File 312788 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Eugene Wasserman as member, Seattle City Light Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to April 11, 2016.

    11. Clerk File 312808 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Susan E. Selman as member, Seattle City Light Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to April 1 1, 2016.

    12. Clerk File 312819 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Debbie Tarry as member, Seattle City Light Review Panel, for a term of confirmation to April 11, 2016.
    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
    13. Council Bill 117723 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Related to land use and zoning; amending page 25 of the Official Land Use Map, Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 23.3 2, to rezone properties located in the Greenwood/Phinney Ridge Residential Urban Village and applying incentive provisio ns for affordable housing within the rezone area, and amending Section 23.47A.013 of the Land Use Code.

    14. Clerk File 312824 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Karen L. Yoshitomi as member, Seattle Chinatown International District Public Development Authori ty Council, for a term of confirmation to Dec ember 31, 2016.

    15. Clerk File 312858 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of David Neiman as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    16. Clerk File 312859 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Ivana Begley as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term o f confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    17. Clerk File 312860 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Todd Bronk as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    18. Clerk File 312861 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Robert Boyd Pickrell as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:
    19. Clerk File 312792 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Bruce McIntosh as member, Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services Advisory Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    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.            

     

    Action Summary, Monday 3/25/2013

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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 31439 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Adopting Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) for the 2013 Adopted Budget, the 2013 Endorsed Budget and 2013-2018 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117726 (PDF Version) HELD FOR ONE WEEK
    Authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into contracts with Lenz Enterprises, Inc. and Pacif iClean, LLC to provide organics processing services for the City of Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    3. Clerk File 312610 (PDF Version) APPROVED (8 – 0)
    Council Concept Approval for construction of 120,000 gallon underground Combined Sewer Overflow tank, in an environmentally critical area, at a public facility in a single family zone located at 4608 Lake Washington Boulevard South. (Project No. 3014022, Type V).

    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:
    4. Clerk File 312865 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Oliver Little as member, Special Events Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2014.

    5. Clerk File 312866 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Thomas C. Anderson as member, Special Events Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2014.

    6. Clerk File 312867 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Lisa M. Fraser as member, Special Events Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2014.

    7. Clerk File 312868 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Phillipa S. Hoshko as member, Special Events Committee, for a term of confirmation to April 1, 2014.
     
    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    8. Resolution 31436 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    To initiate a Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area.

    9. Resolution 31438 (PDF Version)  ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Of intention to disestablish the 2004 Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area, and fixing a date and place for a hearing thereon

    10. Resolution 31437 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Of intention to establish a Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area, and fixing a date and place for a hearing thereon.

    11. Council Bill 117737 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Relating to contracting indebtedness; amending Ordinance 124053 to lower the amount of bonds authorized to be issued thereunder and amending Exhibit A to Ordinance 124053 to adjust the projects listed thereon.

    12. Council Bill 117738 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute an Amended and Restated Lease between the City of Seattle and EF Seattle Fifth Avenue LLC, a Washington limited liability company, for a portion of the property located at 700 5th Avenue, commonly known as the Seattle Municipal Tower.

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    13. Council Bill 117727 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Related to the creation of the Office of the Community Police Commission within the Executive Department; amending Ordinance 124058 by establishing a budget control level, position authority and appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year; amending Section 1 of Ordinance 124021; creating new sections in Chapter 3.14 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code to exempt a position from the Civil Service system; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.

    14. Clerk File 312767 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Aaron Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    15. Clerk File 312769 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Kip Yoshio Tokuda as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    16. Council Bill 117734 (PDF Version) PASSED (9 – 0)
    Related to the 2013 Budget; amending Ordinance 124058 by increasing appropriations to the Police Department and reducing appropriations to Finance General, creating seven new positions, amending Council Green Sheet 67-1-A-1, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    17. Clerk File 312806 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Patricia A. Eakes as member, Firearms Review Board, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2016.

    18. Clerk File 312807 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Bonnie J. Glenn as member, Firearms Review Board, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2016.

    ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS:
    19. Resolution 31440 (PDF Version) ADOPTED (9 – 0)
    Retiring introduced and referred Council Bills, Resolutions, and Clerk Files which have received no further action .
    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.

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    Monday, March 18, 2013

    2:00 p.m.

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

     LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:

    1. Council Bill 117726 REFERRED TO THE LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE
    Authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into contracts with Lenz Enterprises, Inc. and PacifiClean, LLC to provide organics processing services for the City of Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:

    2. Council Bill 117733 PASSED (9-0)
    Relating to the Traffic Code; amending section 11.23.160 of the Seattle Municipal Code to increase the number of free-floating car share permits authorized annually and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    3. Council Bill 117729 PASSED (9-0)
    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 72, Gilman Park; the alley in Block 26, Woodlawn Addition to Green Lake; the alley in Block 11, D. T. Denny’s Water Front Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 4, University Heights; the alley in Block 17, Heirs of Sara A. Bell’s 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 18, Hill Tract Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 6, Plat of Replat of North Trunk Road Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 33, D.T. Denny’s Home Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 55, Terry’s First Addition to the Town of Seattle; the alley in Block 22, Hill Tract Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 4, Eastern Addition to the Town of Seattle; West Barrett Street abutting Block 20, Gilman’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 20, Gilman’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 11, Fairview Homestead Association for the Benefit of Mechanics and Laborers; Southwest Snoqualmie Street abutting Block 63, The Boston Co’s Plat of West Seattle; the alley in Block 63, The Boston Co’ s Plat of West Seattle; the alley in Block 11, Bell & Denny’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 56, Gilman Park; the alley in Block 3, Elbert Place Addition to the City of Seattle; placing the real property conveyed by said deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    4. Resolution 31431 ADOPTED (9-0)

    Granting conceptual approval to construct, maintain, and operate a Saturn sculpture and solar collector over Evans ton Avenue North, south of North 35th Street, as proposed by Saturn Building LLC.

    5. Clerk File 312299 APPROVED (9-0)
    Council Conditional Use application of King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division, to expand an existing stormwater treatment facility (North Beach Combined Sewer Overflow), located at 9921 Triton Drive Northwest, to include a new 325 foot long buried storage pipe within the Triton Drive right of way and a new 1,900 square foot above ground mechanical structure on the existing treatment facility site (Project No. 3012914, Type IV).

    6. Resolution 31421 ADOPTED (9-0)

    Granting conceptual approval to King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division to construct, maintain, and operate a combined sewer overflow control system within Triton Drive Northwest as part of the existing North Beach Pump Station.

     ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

    7. Council Bill 117711 PASSED (9-0)
    Relating to the City Light Department (“City Light”), declaring certain real property rights surplus and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purpose; authorizing the Superintendent of City Light to execute a Real Property Exchange Agreement between the City of Seattle and Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc. (SPI) for the conveyance of said surplus property and a cash equalization payment of $208,000 in exchange for the conveyance of SPI-owned land to the City in the South Fork of the Nooksack River watershed, Skagit County, Washington for wildlife habitat purposes; authorizing the Superintendent of City Light or his designee to execute Bargain and Sale Deeds for the properties conveyed by the City and accept a Bargain Sale Deed for the lands conveyed to the City; and placing said land s under the jurisdiction of City Light.

    8. Resolution 31430 ADOPTED (9-0)

    Approving the proposed budget of the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission for fiscal year 2013.

    HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:

    9. Resolution 31434 ADOPTED (9-0)
    Regarding local solutions for low-income homeowners and communities impacted by the foreclosure crisis.

    10. Clerk File 312664 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Reappointment of Debbie C. Thiele as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to March 20, 2017

    11. Clerk File 312793 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Reappointment of Henry W. McGee, Jr. as member, Museum Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation t o October 1, 2015.

    12. Clerk File 312841 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Ruthann Martin as member, Burke-Gilman Public Development Authority Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:

    13. Council Bill 117730 PASSED AS AMENDED (9-0)
    Relating to the City of Seattle’s use of surveillance equipment; requiring City departments to obtain City Council approval prior to acquiring certain surveillance equipment; requiring departments to propose protocols related to proper use and deployment of certain surveillance equipment for Council review, requiring departments to adopt written protocols that address data retention, storage and access of any data obtained through the use of certain surveillance equipment, and establishing a new Chapter 14.18 in the Seattle Municipal Code.

    14. Clerk File 312766 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Claudia D’Allegri as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    15. Clerk File 312768 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Harriet Walden as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2 016.

    16. Clerk File 312770 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Kevin Stuckey as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 20 16.

     17. Clerk File 312771 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Jennifer Shaw as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 20 16.

    18. Clerk File 312772 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Marcel J. Purnell as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    19. Clerk File 312773 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Tina Podlodowski as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    20. Clerk File 312774 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of John Page as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    21. Clerk File 312775 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Diane Narasaki as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2 016.

    22. Clerk File 312776 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Kathleen F. Joncas as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 3 1, 2016.

    23. Clerk File 312777 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Jay W. Hollingsworth as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    24. Clerk File 312778 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of William G. Hobson as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.

    25. Clerk File 312779 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Lisa Daugaard as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 20 16.

     26. Clerk File 312780 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Joseph Kessler as member, Community Police Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2 016.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

    27. Clerk File 312843 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Amoreena R. Miller as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    28. Clerk File 312844 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Natalie Gualy as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    29. Clerk File 312845 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Appointment of Murphy McCullough as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 20 15.

     30. Clerk File 312846 CONFIRMED  (9-0)
    Appointment of Katherine Idziorek as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2 015.

     31. Clerk File 312847 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Christina Orr-Cahall as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

     32. Clerk File 312848 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Mathew Albores as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 201 5.

    33. Clerk File 312849 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Mindy Black as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    34. Clerk File 312850 CONFIRMED (9-0)
    Reappointment of Jerry Coburn as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

    35. Clerk File 312851 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Christina Pizana as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2 015.

    36. Clerk File 312852 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Daniel L. Skaggs as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2 015.

     37. Clerk File 312853 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Chip Wall as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 2015.

     38. Clerk File 312854 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Stephen Yamada-Heidner as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April l3, 2015.

    39. Clerk File 312855 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Reappointment of Martine Zettle as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 201 5

    40. Clerk File 312856 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of T. Frick McNamara as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 20 15.

    41. Clerk File 312857 CONFIRMED (9-0)

    Appointment of Janet Stephenson as member, Seattle Design Review Board, for a term of confirmation to April 3, 201 5.

    42. Clerk File 312821 FILED (9-0)

    2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Hearing Examiner.

    ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS:

    43. Resolution 31435 ADOPTED  (9-0)
    Setting the public hearing on the petition of Seattle Public Utilities for the vacation of Carr Place North between North 34th Street and North 35th Street in the South Wallingford Planning area of Seattle; pursuant to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.62 (Clerk File 312535).

    https://cityclerk.seattle.gov/2013/03/1469/

    Action Summary, Monday 3/11/2013

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

    Councilmembers Richard Conlin, Nick Licata, and Sally Bagshaw excused.  

    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. Council Bill 117731 PASSED (6 – 0)
    Relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington State Department of Transportation, the University of Washington and the City of Seattle regarding Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act for the SR 520, I-5 to Medina Project.
     
    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    2. Clerk File 312730 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment and Oath of Office of Erin Devoto as Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Information Technology, for a term of confirmation to March 11, 2017.    
     
    3. Clerk File 312827 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Robert M. Dolin as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    4. Clerk File 312828 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Brian Hsi as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    5. Clerk File 312829 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Stacey A. Wedlake as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.       
     
    6. Clerk File 312830 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Daniel Carrillo, Jr. as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    7. Clerk File 312831 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Marina Martin as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    8. Clerk File 312832 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment of Nourisha K. Wells as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    9. Clerk File 312833 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment of Daniel Hoang as member, Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2015.           
     
    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:
    10. Council Bill 117450 PASSED (6 – 0)
    Relating to historic preservation, imposing controls upon the Admiral’s House, 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.
     
    11. Council Bill 117702 PASSED (6 – 0)
    Relating to the filing of proclamations and orders in response to civil emergencies, amending Sections 10.02.010, 10.02.020, and 10.02.030 of Seattle Municipal Code.          
     
    12. Clerk File 312728 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Reappointment of Marcia Wagoner as member, Historic Seattle Preservation Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.      
     
    13. Clerk File 312729 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment of Helaine Honig as member, Historic Seattle Preservation Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2016.      
     
    14. Clerk File 312754 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment of David Freiboth as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   
     
    15. Clerk File 312818 CONFIRMED (6 – 0)
    Appointment of Tay Yoshitani as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   
     
    PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
    16. Council Bill 117724 PASSED (6 – 0)
    Accepting a Deed from Hire Industries, Inc., for property in Block 5 of J.H. Rengstorff’s Addition for general municipal purposes, to be used initially for the Spring Street P-Patch; assigning jurisdiction for said property to the Department of Neighborhoods; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
     
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    Action Summary, Monday, March 4, 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. Council Bill 117722  PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to the City’s traffic code; amending subsections 11.50.560 and 11.58.005 of the Seattle Municipal Code to correct numbering errors.

    2. Resolution 31432  ADOPTED (9– 0)

    Of the City Council of the City of Seattle approving and ratifying the decision of the Metropolitan King County Council to adopt a revised set of Countywide Planning Policies

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:

    3. Council Bill 117703   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Declaring approximately 7.4 acres of City-owned real property located north of South 231st Way in the City of Kent, Washington as no longer required for municipal utility purposes and surplus to the City’s needs; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Kent to jointly market these parcels with adjacent parcels owned by the City of Kent through an open competitive process, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    4. Council Bill 117712   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; approving changes to the Consent Decree previously authorized by Ordinance 123908 and authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to submit the amended Consent Decree to the U.S. District Court and to fulfill the obligations set forth therein; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.      

    5. Council Bill 117713   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to execute a wheeling agreement with Shoreline Water District, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    6. Council Bill 117714   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to the NE 45th Street Viaduct project; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of the City of Seattle, a permanent sewer easement from the University of Washington for a combined sewer main; placing said easement under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; declaring a separate sanitary sewer easement in the vicinity to be surplus to the City of Seattle’s needs; and authorizing relinquishment of the surplus easement.

    7. Resolution 31429  ADOPTED (9 – 0)

    Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; describing the goals of Seattle Public Utilities’ 2015-2020 Strategic Business Plan and establishing a Customer Review Panel to provide input to the Plan.

    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:

    8. Clerk File 312747  CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Kenneth W. Willman as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.

    9. Clerk File 312748 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Maud Daudon as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    10. Clerk File 312753 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Alan Nay as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.           

    11. Clerk File 312755 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Tanya Jimale as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    12. Clerk File 312758 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Sarah H. Patterson as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.

    13. Clerk File 312760 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Bradley D. Tong as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:

    14. Council Bill 117720   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to the construction of a new Fire Station 20; transferring jurisdiction of a portion of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 29, Gilman’s Addition to the City of Seattle from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to the Seattle Department of Transportation and designating the property for street purposes; and laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing the transferred property as street right of way.

    15. Clerk File 312816   CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Reappointment of Cameron D. Williams as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.          

    16. Clerk File 312817   CONFIRMED (9 – 0)

    Appointment of Robert B. Smith as member, Seattle Freight Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2014.

    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

    17. Council Bill 117710   PASSED (9 – 0)

    Relating to vending machines operated on City Property; requiring all vending machines operated on City Property to stock “Healthier” and “Healthiest” food and beverage selections as defined by Public Health Seattle & King County “King County Healthy Vending Guidelines”.

    18. Resolution 31433   ADOPTED (9 – 0)

    Establishing the 2013 work program for the Office of Housing

    Action Summary, Monday 2/25/2013

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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.

    SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CENTRAL WATERFRONT, SEAWALL, AND ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM:

    1. Council Bill 117698 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Central Waterfront Project, authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Renovation and Expansion of the Seattle Aquarium and Development of the Central Waterfront Project between the City of Seattle and the Seattle Aquarium Society.

     

    2. Council Bill 117699 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Central Waterfront Project, authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Redevelopment of the PC-1 North Site within the Pike Place Market Historical District.

     GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:

    3. Council Bill 117706 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Pacific Place Garage; authorizing the loan of funds from the City’s Consolidated (Residual) Cash Pool, or its participating funds, to the Downtown Parking Garage Fund; and providing for repayment.           

    4. Council Bill 117717 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute a three- year extension to a lease agreement under which the City leases warehouse space at Federal Center South, 4735 East Marginal Way South in Seattle, from the U.S. General Services Administration.  

     5. Council Bill 117718 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to contracting indebtedness; authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of unlimited tax general obligation bonds and bond anticipation notes, and authorizing the loan of funds from various City funds, to pay all or part of the costs of the design, construction, renovation, improvement and replacement of the Alaskan Way seawall and associated public infrastructure, as authorized at the November 6, 2012 election, and to pay the costs of issuing and selling the bonds and the notes; providing for terms and sale of the bonds and the notes; creating a project fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.        

     PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:

    6. Clerk File 312669 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)

    Reappointment of Christian M. Halliburton as member, Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.     

     7. Clerk File 312809 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)

    Appointment of Jeniffer Calleja as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.         

     8. Clerk File 312810 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)

    Appointment of Justin Chan as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.          

     9. Clerk File 312811 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)

    Appointment of Roxana Norouzi as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.         

     10. Clerk File 312812 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)

    Appointment of Maria E. Mora Villalpando as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.          

     PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:

    11. Council Bill 117687 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities; transferring partial jurisdiction of a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard located beneath, adjacent to, and across Lake Washington Boulevard South from a parking lot at 53 rd Avenue South, from the Department of Parks and Recreation to Seattle Public Utilities for maintenance, repair and operation of a combined sewer overflow underground storage tank, associated underground pipes and electrical lines, and limited surface ancillary facilities; and finding that transfer of partial jurisdiction meets the requirements of Ordinance 118477, which adopted Initiative 42.       

     12. Council Bill 117688 PASS (8 – 0)

    Relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities; transferring partial jurisdiction of a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard South located beneath and adjacent to a parking lot between 48th Avenue South and 49th Avenue South, from the Department of Parks and Recreation to Seattle Public Utilities for maintenance, repair, and operation of a combined sewer overflow underground storage tank, associated underground pipes and electrical lines, and limited surface ancillary facilities; and finding that transfer of partial jurisdiction meets the requirements of Ordinance 118477, which adopted Initiative 42.      

     13. Council Bill 117709 PASS (8 – 0)

    Related to a settlement agreement between the City of Seattle and Building 11 Investors, LLC; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to implement the terms of the settlement agreement; increasing appropriations in connection thereto; making a cash transfer between various city funds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    Action Summary, Tuesday 2/19/13

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    No Absences.
     
    FULL COUNCIL:
    1. Resolution 31428 ADOPTED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
    Adopting the Seattle City Council 2013 Work Program    
     
    TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    2. Council Bill 117691 PASSED (9 – 0)
    Accepting for general street purposes 17 deeds and three correction deeds conveyed to the City of Seattle by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (“Sound Transit”) in connection with the 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, extending, and establishing portions of the rights-of-way located on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South between South Byron Street and South Walden Street, between South Alaska Street and South Angeline Street, and between South Graham Street and South Myrtle Street, and at the confluence of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and Merton Way South; accepting a deed and correction deed conveying to the City the rights of Sound Transit under a certain Retaining Wall Easement; placing the real property conveyed by the deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
     
    3. Council Bill 117708 PASSED (9 – 0)
    Accepting the gift of an automated bicycle counter, a display totem, funding for installation of the counter and totem, and a website to share resulting counts with the public, and ratifying and confirming prior acts.
     
    4. Clerk File 312781 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Brendan W. Donckers as member, Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management.  
     
    PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
    5. Clerk File 312737 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Appointment of Martin G. Regge as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2014    
     
    6. Clerk File 312789 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Osama Quotah as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2015  
     
    7. Clerk File 312790 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Debbie Harris as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2015    
     
    8. Clerk File 312791 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
    Reappointment of Shannon Loew as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2015.

    Action Summary, Monday 2/11/13

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

    Council President Sally Clark excused.

    SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SR 520 PROJECT:
    1.  Resolution 31427 ADOPTED AS AMENDED (8 – 0)
    Relating to the State Route 520 Interstate 5 to Medina Bridge Replacement and High Occupancy Vehicle Project; recognizing the completion of the Seattle Community Design Process and recommending actions by the City of Seattle and State of Washington based on results of this process.   

    LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
    2. Resolution 31426 ADOPTED (8 – 0)
    Adopting Seattle’s Solid Waste Plan 2011 Revision to the 1998 Plan “On the Path to Sustainability,” as amended by the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
     
    COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS:
    3. Council Bill 117680 PASSED (8 – 0)
    Relating to economic development; stating the purpose and initial charge of the Economic Development Commission; amending Sections 3.53.020 and 3.53.030 to reflect the increased number of commissioners on the Economic Development Commission; and amending Sections 3.53.030, 3.53.060, and 3.53.070 to delete and correct references to Chapter 3.15.  

    4.  Clerk File 312726 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Murad Habibi as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2015.           

    5.  Clerk File 312727 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Melissa Connolley as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 1, 2015.       
     
    6. Clerk File 312749 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Rob Mohn as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term o f confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    7. Clerk File 312750 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Michael K. Young as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.          

    8. Clerk File 312751 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Chris Rivera as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    9. Clerk File 312752 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Christine Hanna as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    10. Clerk File 312756 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Chris DeVore as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.   

    11. Clerk File 312757 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Jill A. Wakefield as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014    

    12. Clerk File 312759 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Michael Rawding as member, Economic Development Commission, for a term of confirmation to February 28, 2014.          

    13. Clerk File 312761 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Barry G. Blanton as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.     

    14. Clerk File     312762 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Derryl Durden as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory Boa rd, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.     

    15. Clerk File 312763 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Joyce Pisnanont as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory B oard, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.     
     
    16. Clerk File 312764 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Appointment of Valentino Ganacias as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisor y Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.
     
    17. Clerk File 312765 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Reappointment of Tony To as member, Seattle Investment Fund LLC Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2015.
     
    GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    18. Council Bill 117705 PASSED (8 – 0)
    Relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; amending Ordinance 122519 regarding the proposed sale of three parcels of City property, in order to correct typographical errors in the legal descriptions of those properties.
     
    PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
    19. Clerk File 312744 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Reappointment of Shree Ram Dahal as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.         
     
    20. Clerk File 312745 CONFIRMED (8 – 0)
    Reappointment of Tsegaba Woldehaimanot as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2015.          
     
    PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
    21. Council Bill 117694 PASSED (8 – 0)
    Related to the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation; amending Chapters 18.12, and 18.30 of the Seattle Municipal Code, to clarify the enforcement authority and procedures of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.    
     
    22. Council Bill 117704 PASSED (8 – 0)
    Relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a concession agreement with Marination LLC to manage and operate a restaurant and rental concession at the Seacrest Boathouse; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    Contact: Megan Coppersmith
    Communications Director
    (206) 615-0061
    or e-mail: megan.coppersmith@seattle.gov

     

    Action Summary, Monday 2/4/13

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    The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2 p.m. Full Council meeting.
     
    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:
     
    1. Council Bill 117695 PASS (9 – 0)
     
    Relating to the City Light Department, amending SMC 21.49.086.G relating to the operation of the Rate Stabilization Account.           
     
    2. Council Bill 117690 PASS (9 – 0)
     
    Relating to the City Light Department; adopting the Washington State Department of Commerce’s advisory opinion on the eligibility of Nucor Steel’s waste heat to power project as energy conservation under the Washington Energy Independence Act; authorizing the Superintendent of City Light, or his designee, to enter into a multi- year energy conservation funding agreement with Nucor Steel for the project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.