Seattle Seattle City Council 7/20/2020
July 20, 2020 — Regular meeting, 2h 25m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
g was called to order at 2:00 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 290 July 13, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Min 290 July 13, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR (IRC) IRC 264 July 20, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalves, Oskeda, Purbal
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119812, as shown in Attachment 2 to the Minutes. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: 3 - Juarez, Morales, Strauss Opposed: 6 - González, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119812 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (C
How they voted
The motion carries an amendment one is adopted. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
Motion by Dan Strauss
The outcome text is incorrect, should be 'motion fails' as the tally shows 5 in favor and 5 opposed. Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119812, as shown in Attachment 2 to the Minutes.
How they voted
The motion fails, and Amendment 2 is not adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: None, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss
No: None, None, None
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: May, Musketa, Purbold CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
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suspended to extend the Public Comment period for an additional 10 minutes. Kathleen Myers Maureen Brinck-Lund Aleesa Tana Jacqueline Helfgott Joseph Gellings I. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119834 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 6, 2020 through July 10, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119834.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Adoption of the resolution
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Authorize the general manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to acquire by negotiation or imminent domain for separate parcels of land and all other necessary property rights owned by JSO Legacy Properties OLC, John S. Roach as his separate property and BNSF Railway Company
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbald, Mosquetta
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Adopt Amendment 1 to Council Bill 119-829
How they voted
The motion carries in Amendment 1 is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119812, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
The motion carries in Amendment 1 is adopted (5-4 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Motion by Dan Strauss
Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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onveyance documents and agreements deemed by the General Manager/CEO to be necessary to this transaction on behalf of the City; placing the conveyed real properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing payment of all other costs associated with the acquisition; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119828.
How they voted
The motion carries in Amendment 2 is adopted Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119829, as shown in Attachment 4 to the Minutes. ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119829 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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