Seattle Seattle City Council 6/1/2021
June 1, 2021 — Regular meeting, 3h 14m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
er Herbold presented a Proclamation recognizing June 4, 2021 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Herbold to present the Proclamation, and to allow, Nancy Dombrowski from Moms Demand Action, to address the Council. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 334 May 24, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
the introduction and referral calendar is now adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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iracofe Eric Salinger Aaron Mandell David Haines Elana Lessing Jaime Flesher Grace Harvey Julia Buck QoQo Weber Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council June 1, 2021 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120091 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of May 17, 2021 through May 21, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120091.
How they voted
Nine in favor, None opposed Verified · official minutes
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to pass Council Bill 112089
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Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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lic Utilities Departments; temporarily removing the charge of interest on delinquent utility consumption and utilization accounts; superseding several sections under Title 21 that authorize and require the collection of interest on delinquent utility consumption and utilization accounts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120089.
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Morales, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 120087, by amending Section 5, adding a sunset clause for the three positions created by the legislation, as shown in the underlined language below: The Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights is authorized to fill these positions subject to Seattle Municipal Code Title 4, the City’s Personnel Rules,
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes as amended and the chair will sign it. Verified · official minutes
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Confirmation of Martha Lucas as member of the Community Involvement Commission
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The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
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e, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 4. Appt 01915 Reappointment of Martha Lucas as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2023. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01915. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries. Verified · official minutes
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te: Page 5 Meeting Minutes City Council June 1, 2021 In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 5. Appt 01916 Appointment of Jessica Hernandez as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2024. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01916. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
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The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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Confirmation of Vanita Sudu as a member of the Seattle Design Commission
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The motion carries in the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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ade, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council June 1, 2021 E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 305 June 1, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
The motion carries (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Oskeda, Pervold, Sprouse, Swant
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Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119981, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes. The Motion carried by the following vote: In Favor: 5 - Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Strauss Opposed: 4 - González, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120087 as amended. Page 7 Meeting Minutes City Council June
How they voted
motion fails (3-6 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119981, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
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The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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Vote on the bill
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motion carries 10-0 Unverified
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vote on the bill as amended
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The motion fails and the bill does not pass. Unverified
Yes: None, None
No: None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council President Gonzalez, Krause, Mosquetta, Salant, Whereas
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Transfer of city property at 525 North 85th Street to the Finney Neighborhood Association
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Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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Council Bill 112083, an ordinance relating to Seattle's construction codes
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Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 10 · background & details
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Council Bill 11288, an ordinance relating to boiler and steam engine operations
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Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 11 · background & details
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ointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 6. Appt 01918 Reappointment of Vinita Sidhu as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2023. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01918. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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B 120084 June 1, 2021 AN ORDINANCE relating to land disturbing activity; updating the Grading Code to align with updates to other codes; and amending Sections 22.170.020, 22.170.050, 22.170.060, 22.170.070, 22.170.080, 22.170.110, and 22.170.190 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Strauss, Lewis, Pedersen Opposed: None
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the Councilmer Herbald is excused from the June 7th City Council meeting (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
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