Seattle Seattle City Council 12/9/19
December 9, 2019 — Regular meeting, 2h 37m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119726, and by referring it to the City Council. Council Bill 119726, AN ORDINANCE relating to termination of residential rental tenancies; prohibiting evictions in winter months; and amending Section 22.206.160 of the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTI
How they voted
The ayes have it. It is amended. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 119726, and by referring it to the City Council. Council Bill 119726, AN ORDINANCE relating to termination of residential rental tenancies; prohibiting evictions in winter months; and amending Section 22.206.160 of the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTI
How they voted
hearing no objection, the council rule to suspend it (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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son addressed the Council regarding Introduction and Referral Calendar item, Council Bill 119726. Page 6 Meeting Minutes City Council December 9, 2019 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119723 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of November 25, 2019 through November 29, 2019 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119723.
How they voted
Aye. Aye. Opposed? The ayes have it. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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ccessory use, or change a principal or accessory use, for any site currently used as a mobile home park, as defined in Section 23.84A.032 of the Seattle Municipal Code. ACTION 1: At 3:06 p.m., Council President Harrell opened the Public Hearing. ACTION 2: A Public Hearing was held. At 3:35 p.m., the Public Hearing was closed. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119696.
How they voted
the ayes have it (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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sence, the alternate shall attend the meeting unless the alternate is also unavailable. If the alternate is unable to attend, the alternate’s office shall notify other members or alternates (if there are Page 9 Meeting Minutes City Council December 9, 2019 any). ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31920 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as
How they voted
Aye (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Aten, Begshaw, Peterson, President Harrell, Sowan, Wares
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Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119719, by adding a new Section 18 and Attachment 18, and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 18. As requested by the Seattle Human Resources Director and recommended by the Mayor, the Mayor is authorized on behalf of the City to execute a collec
How they voted
Aight in favor, none opposed (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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adopt Resolution 31920 as amended
How they voted
the motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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amendment to Council Bill 119-719 to add authority for the mayor to execute a collective bargaining agreement with firefighters
How they voted
The ayes have it Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Council Bill 119-7-18 relating to city employment authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Harold, Peterson, Wares, Zawat
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Council Bill 119-7-14 providing salary increases for 2019, 2020, and 2021 for certain non-represented city job titles
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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to pass Council Bill 119-713 as amended
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Begshaw, Hurpled, Peterson, President Harold Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Begshaw, Herpled, Peterson, President Harold
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Council Bill 119-7-17 relating to city employment
How they voted
Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aiden favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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Council Bill 119-722 amending ordinance 1-25-7-24
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None
Agenda item 9 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Peterson, President Harrell, Wares, Zaw
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approve and file clerk file 3144-4-2
How they voted
The motion carries, the clerk file is approved and filed Unverified
Agenda item 10 · background & details
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Authorize the general manager and CEO chief executive offers city light to accept a modification of an existing easement granted by the city county
How they voted
Aye. Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None
Agenda item 11 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Begshaw, Peterson, President Harrell, Sowan, Wares
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Amendment to resolution 31919 by adding a new section 4
How they voted
The ayes have it. Any other questions on the resolution as amended? Unverified
Agenda item 12 · background & details
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passage of the bill authorizing a funding and construction agreement between the city and the Seattle aquarium for a new ocean pavilion
How they voted
Aide in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 14 · background & details
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Appointment of Andrea C. Akita as member Board of Park Commissioners
How they voted
The ayes have it and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
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s City Council 4. CB 119718 December 9, 2019 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement and also a Memorandum of Agreement between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 77; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119718.
How they voted
The motion carries and appointments are confirmed (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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ident signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, O'Brien, Pedersen Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Sawant 5. CB 119714 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; providing salary increases for 2019, 2020 and 2021 for certain non-represented City job titles; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119714.
How they voted
The motion carries and appointments are confirmed. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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passage of the bill relating to start preservation, opposing controls upon the Highland Apartments
How they voted
Aiden, favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, Debora Juarez, None, None
Agenda item 32 · background & details
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to pass a bill for start preservation and opposing controls upon the Blitz funeral home
How they voted
Aiden favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 33 · background & details
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Authorize the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to sell 17 very small city-owned parcels
How they voted
Aten favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
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confirming the appointment of Stephanie Smith-Toothman as Member Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority
How they voted
The motion carries appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 35 · background & details
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reappointment of Ray Ishi as member Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council
How they voted
the motion carries, the appointment is confirmed Unverified
Agenda item 36 · background & details
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reappointments to Sailed Chinatown, International District Preservation Development Authority
How they voted
The motion carries, appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 37 through 40 · background & details
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Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council 119713, by amending the table in Section 5, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119713 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
Aiden favor, none opposed. Bill passed and sheriff sign it. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Begshaw, Peterson, President Harrell, Warris, Zwan
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