Seattle City Council
2004 Significant Vote Log
Introduction The Significant Vote Log includes a brief summary and the final vote on selected legislation
before the Seattle City Council. Items selected include those which have generated
significant media and/or public interest, those for which the full Council vote was not
unanimous, and all votes on confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of City department heads
and Municipal Court judges. The log does not include all the details contained within any
piece of legislation, nor does it include votes on amendments that may have been proposed to
the legislation. The minutes of each meeting contain a record of votes on amendments. To
view the minutes of the meeting at which the issue was voted upon, use the link to
the minutes. To view the entire text of legislation identified in the Log, use the link to
the identifying number of the legislation (Council Bill or Resolution).
For questions regarding the Significant Vote Log, please contact Theresa Dunbar, City Clerk's Office, (206) 684-8142 or at Theresa.dunbar@seattle.gov
Abbreviations Y: Affirmative vote
N: Negative vote
A: Abstained from vote
--: Absent from meeting
Council Bill 114788
Date of vote: 1/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Allowed Seattle Transportation to reduce public use of shoreline street ends that have significant, document public safety problems, to daylight hours.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE related to vehicles and traffic, amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code to authorize the Director of Transportation to close or authorize closure of shoreline street ends from dusk to dawn.
Vote:
Compton: --
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30650
Date of vote: 1/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted the committee structure, membership and meeting times of the standing committees of the City Council for 2004 and 2005.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership and meeting times of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2004 and 2005 and superceding Resolutions 30437, 30563 and 30564.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306442
Date of vote: 2/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Confirmed the appointment of Jorge Carrasco as Superintendent of City Light.
Title of Legislation:
Appointment and Oath of Office of Jorge Carrasco as the Superintendent of City Light.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30621
Date of vote: 2/09/04
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Issue/Summary:
Defined goals for citizen oversight of law enforcement, clarified the role of the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board in relation to these goals, and endorsed the OPA Review Board's proposed strategic plan.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION defining goals for citizen oversight of law enforcement, clarifying the role of the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board in relation to these goals, and endorsing the OPA Review Board's proposed strategic plan.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114800
Date of vote: 2/09/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized the amendment of an agreement between the City and the Historical Society of Seattle and King County, doing business as the Museum of History and Industry ("MOHAI"), to extend the date by which MOHAI is to open an historical museum in downtown Seattle, or make a payment to the City, from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017, and to reduce that payment in exchange for reduced rent payable to MOHAI on the lease for the Temporary Central Library, one free admission day monthly, and other conditions.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to a future historical museum in downtown Seattle; authorizing the amendment of a restrictive covenant, easement and contract with the Historical Society of Seattle and King County, doing business as the Museum of History and
Industry (MOHAI), in order to reduce a termination payment and to extend the time for opening such a museum.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114246
Date of vote: 3/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Municipal Code (SMC) to bring the Code into compliance with state law, by removing language granting tenants a right of first refusal to purchase when rental units are converted to cooperatives.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE deleting a tenant's right of first refusal to purchase when rental units are converted to cooperatives by amending SMC Sections 22.902.080 and 22.902.210 and repealing SMC Sections 22.902.070, 22.902.090, 22.902.100, and 22.902.220.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114247
Date of vote: 3/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Municipal Code (SMC) to bring the Code into compliance with state law, by removing language granting tenants relocated due to substantial rehabilitation of their dwelling unit a right of first refusal to rerent their unit.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to a tenant's right of first refusal, amending SMC Section 22.206.160 C to delete a tenant's right of first refusal to rerent when an owner rehabilitates the tenant's unit.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114248
Date of vote: 3/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Municipal Code (SMC) to bring the Code into compliance with state law, removing language granting tenants of floating home moorages a right of first refusal to purchase their moorage.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to rights of first refusal for tenants of floating home moorages; repealing SMC Section 7.20.115 that provides a right of first refusal to such tenants, amending SMC Section 7.20.125 to delete subsection B thereof, and amending
SMC Section 7.20.150 to delete the penalty for violation of Section 7.20.115.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30658
Date of vote: 3/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Stated the City's opposition to a Department of Defense proposal to lease the Capehart Housing site at Discovery Park, to a private developer; and requested that the Department of Defense return the property to the City for open space purposes, as outlined in the Discovery Park Long Range Plan.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION concerning the long-term use of a 25-acre parcel of land within Discovery Park known as "the Capehart housing site".
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114825
Date of vote: 3/08/04
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Issue/Summary:
Renamed a portion of Southwest Eddy Street between 31st Avenue Southwest and High Point Drive Southwest, to Southwest Bataan Street, in memory and honor of the 10,000 American and Filipino soldiers who lost their lives in the Bataan death march during World War II.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to City streets, changing the name of a portion of Southwest Eddy Street between 31st Avenue Southwest and High Point Drive Southwest to Southwest Bataan Street, and superseding prior ordinances to the extent inconsistent.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: --
Della: YES
Drago: --
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: --
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30660
Date of vote: 3/08/04
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Issue/Summary:
Called on the Washington State Senate to adopt House Bill 1809 during the 2004 legislative session to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by amending the state's discrimination law.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION urging the Washington State Senate to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by adopting House Bill 1809 for the benefit of all people of the State of Washington.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: --
Della: YES
Drago: --
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: --
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114775
Date of vote: 3/15/04
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Issue/Summary:
Provided for exemption from ad valorem property taxation for qualifying multi-family housing in designated residential target areas within the City.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the development of multi-family housing; creating a new Chapter 5.73 of the Seattle Municipal Code to implement RCW Chapter 84.14 to provide for exemption from ad valorem property taxation for qualifying multi-family housing
in designated residential target areas within the City, designating certain areas as residential targeted area, and providing for annual program reporting.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: NO
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: NO
McIver: NO
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114799
Date of vote: 3/15/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized two new contracts providing interruptible electric service to Nucor Steel, including provisions for Nucor to immediately pay City Light $9 million to relieve Nucor of the obligation to pay a surcharge of $7+ per MWh for energy consumed over the next four to five years, and for Nucor to pay between $42 and $51 per MWh for the energy it consumes until a new High Demand rate is set through a formal rate process.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Superintendent to enter into two Replacement Interruptibility Contracts with Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc. ("Nucor"), for the provision of interruptible power to Nucor's 26KV Plant
Service and to its Arc Furnace Service.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: NO
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: NO
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: NO
Resolution 30661
Date of vote: 3/15/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted the 2004 Work Program of the Seattle City Council.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION adopting the Seattle City Council 2004 Work Program.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114835
Date of vote: 3/22/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized the expenditure of funds appropriated for 2004 for certain opinion-gathering activities if certain procedural requirements were met; and set forth a procedure on a going-basis for Council oversight and approval, of poll and survey-related activity.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to opinion-gathering activities undertaken by certain departments and offices in the City of Seattle; authorizing the use of funds appropriated for 2004 for certain kinds of opinion- gathering activities; establishing a process
for City Council approval of opinion-gathering activities and related expenditures; and adding a new chapter to Title 5 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: --
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114844
Date of vote: 3/29/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the 2004 Adopted Budget, including the capital improvement program and position list.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2004 Adopted Budget, including the 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and 2004 City position list; changing appropriations to various departments and funds in the Budget; making cash transfers between various City
funds and subfunds; and abrogating positions.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: NO
Council Bill 114848
Date of vote: 3/29/04
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Issue/Summary:
Removed the restriction on sending pre-trial defendants to the Yakima Count Jail, provided that other options have been considered; and only in 2004, if the City reaches 90% of the budgeted capacity at the King County Jail of 204 inmates, and in 2005, 90% of the estimated contract capacity at the King County Jail of 150 inmates; and directed the Executive to identify ways to allow the expeditious sharing of documents between defense attorneys and their clients who are housed in Yakima.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE concerning the long-term agreement with the Yakima County Board of Commissioners for the provision of jail services for prisoners charged with or convicted of committing non-felony crimes in the Seattle Municipal Court, and amending
Ordinance 120956 in connection therewith.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: NO
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: NO
Resolution 30662
Date of vote: 3/29/04
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Issue/Summary:
Established the criteria that will be used for selecting proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments for review, and identified proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to be considered in 2004.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION establishing criteria for selecting proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments for review, and identifying proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to be considered in 2004.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30666
Date of vote: 4/05/04
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Issue/Summary:
Stated the Council's position to defer consideration of designating North Highline and West Hill as potential annexation areas in the 2004 or 2005 Comprehensive Plan reviews unless and until the Council is satisfied that certain steps and conditions have been met:
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION stating that the Seattle City Council will not consider the appropriateness of designating the North Highline and West Hill areas as potential annexation areas until 2005 and will only consider designating these areas in 2005 if certain
conditions are satisfied and certain information is provided.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: --
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: --
Council Bill 114845
Date of vote: 4/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Provided that the City of Seattle will provide the same defense of volunteers to married persons of the same gender on the same basis that the City provides defense to married persons of the opposite gender.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the defense of claims against volunteers as provided in SMC 4.64.100.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago:YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114846
Date of vote: 4/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Confirmed that providing employee benefits to same-sex married couples is consistent with current Seattle Municipal Code provisions for sick leave, Family and Medical Leave, and funeral leave.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to benefits for City of Seattle employees, confirming that the provision of certain employee benefits to City employees who are married to a person of the same gender is consistent with SMC Chapter 4.24 (Sick Leave), SMC
Chapter 4.26 (Family and Medical Leave); and SMC Chapter 4.28 (Funeral Leave).
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114847
Date of vote: 4/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Provided that a business or amusement device license can be assigned or transferred to married persons of the same gender on the same basis that the City authorizes the assignment or transfer of such licenses to married persons of the opposite gender.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the assignment or transfer of business licenses and amusement device licenses as provided in Seattle Municipal Code Subsection 5.55.030G.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30654
Date of vote: 4/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted a strategic plan to guide the City's investments in human services.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION adopting a Human Services Strategic Investment Plan for the City of Seattle.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114859
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved monorail transit system-specific design guidelines, to be used by the City's Department of Planning and Development and Seattle Department Of Transit during the permitting process for the monorail project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; approving monorail transit system design guidelines for the review of monorail transit facilities.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114861
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Released funds appropriated in the 2004 Budget to enable Seattle Public Utilities to pursue planning, design, and construction work on the program to bury the Maple Leaf, West Seattle, Beacon South, Myrtle, and Roosevelt Reservoirs; and sets out a schedule for the projects.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities' reservoir burying program; removing restrictions that limit spending of appropriations made in the 2004 Adopted Budget for burying the Maple Leaf, West Seattle, Beacon South, Myrtle and Roosevelt
reservoirs; establishing a new schedule for implementation of individual reservoir burying projects; and amending Seattle Public Utilities' 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program to reflect this new schedule.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114863
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved the sale of transferable development rights to a joint venture between the Seattle Art Museum and Washington Mutual Bank.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to transferable development rights; authorizing the sale by the City of transferable development rights acquired from low-income housing projects and other development rights available for transfer from the Benaroya Hall Music
Center to a developer of a project at 1301 Second Avenue; authorizing related agreements and deeds; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30647
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Identified the Council's priorities to determining specific investments to be included in a regional transportation package.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION on priorities for specific projects to be included in a regional transportation package.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30657
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Stated the Council's recommended alignment and station locations for Sound Transit's North Link, the extension of Link light rail from downtown Seattle to the University District and Northgate.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION relating to Sound Transit's Link light rail line, providing recommendations to the Sound Transit Board on the preliminary preferred alignment for North Link, the extension of Link light rail from downtown Seattle to the University
District and Northgate.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30672
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Stated the City's opposition to federal legislation that would require state and local police officers to enforce civil Federal immigration laws or lose Federal funding.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT ENCOURAGES LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306391
Date of vote: 4/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Granted the application for construction of the Northgate neighborhood library, community center and par.
Title of Legislation:
Public Project Application for future construction of a library, community center and park with accessory parking, at the location of 10548 5th Avenue Northeast. (Project No. 2305265)
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114868
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Seattle Municipal Code to allow employees to use paid sick leave, with approval, for the non-medical care of their newborn children and the non-medical care of children placed with them for adoption.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.24.035, Paid sick leave-Use, to permit employees to use paid sick leave, with approval, for the non-medical care of their newborn children and the non-medical care of children placed with them
for adoption.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114875
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized a Section 108 Loan to Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority, for site acquisition of the Cadillac Hotel Building at 319 Second Avenue South in the Pioneer Square neighborhood.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to redevelopment in the Pioneer Square neighborhood; authorizing a loan of federal Section 108 loan proceeds to finance acquisition of the Cadillac Hotel Building at 319 Second Avenue South; appropriating and authorizing the disbursement of Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant ("BEDI Grant") funds to reduce or subsidize interest on the loan; authorizing and ratifying loan documents, amendments, replacements and related documents and actions; amending
Ordinance 120873; and authorizing amendments to the City's 2001-2004 Consolidated Plan to reflect the transactions contemplated by this ordinance.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30659
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved the work program for the Office of Housing in 2004.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION establishing a work program for the Office of Housing in 2004.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30664
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted Framework Principles for Development of a Central Waterfront Plan
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION adopting Principles for Development of a Central Waterfront Plan.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30668
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved a public participation program for reconsideration of an ordinance relating to lease lid regulations for the University of Washington
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION approving a public participation program for reconsideration of an ordinance relating to lease lid regulations for the University of Washington.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30673
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Asked the City's Labor Management Health Care Committee to investigate options for developing a voluntary Canadian prescription drug benefit for City employees.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION regarding Canadian prescription drugs, proclaiming the Seattle City Council's support for studying the efficacy of developing a voluntary health care benefit program covering City employee purchases of certain prescription drugs
imported from a Canadian-licensed pharmacy.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306585
Date of vote: 4/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Confirmed the reappointment of David Bley as a Seattle Housing Authority Commissioner.
Title of Legislation:
Reappointment of David Bley as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; for a term of confirmation to 3/20/08.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114841
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the existing franchise with Millennium Digital Media (MDM), one of the City's two cable operators, by reducing the area that MDM is required to build out; extending the franchise until March 1, 2008; and setting out certain benefits that the City and its residents will receive from MDM in lieu of liquidated damages assessed for MDM's failure to meet the cable system buildout requirements of its franchise.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; amending the cable franchise held by Millennium Digital Media Systems, L.L.C. (as successor to Summit Communications, Inc.) in settlement of disputed matters pertaining to Millennium's compliance with the
franchise agreement for the TCI-1 franchise area; extending the term of the franchise; updating outdated references and provisions; and correcting various grammatical errors in the franchise.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114851
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Removed restrictions that had limited Seattle Public Utilities' 2004 spending on the Pinehurst Natural Drainage System project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE related to Seattle Public Utilities' capital costs funded through the 2004 Adopted Budget; removing restrictions that limit spending of appropriations on the Pinehurst Natural Drainage System project.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114882
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized an agreement with the City of Kent for the purchase and sale of multiple properties (or easements in such properties) in and near the King Highlands Landfill and for the decommissioning or relocation of landfill-related facilities on these properties
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to real property and facilities in or near the Kent Highlands Landfill in Kent, Washington; declaring certain property adjacent to the Landfill surplus to the City's needs and not required for providing continued public utility
services; authorizing the sale of such property and easements to the City of Kent; authorizing acquisition of, and acceptance of the deed for, property located within the Landfill from the City of Kent; authorizing execution of an agreement for
these conveyances and for the related decommissioning or relocation of facilities used in connection with the Landfill; authorizing amendment of a 1977 agreement with the City of Kent with respect to such facilities; adding a project for work
related to the Landfill gas monitoring and leachate conveyance systems to the Capital Improvement Program for the Solid Waste Fund; and increasing the appropriation to Seattle Public Utilities with respect to that project.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114884
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized acceptance of a $3.7 million loan from the State Public Works Trust Fund to develop the Pinehurst Natural Drainage System project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Pinehurst Natural Drainage System Project of Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing acceptance of a Washington State Public Works Trust Fund loan for the project; increasing the appropriation to Seattle Public Utilities
in the 2004 Adopted Budget; and amending the total dollar amount shown for the project in 2004 in the 2004-2009 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114886
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Extended the moratorium on the issuance of use permits, and on the acceptance of applications for use permits or building permits, for adult entertainment premises, and requested the Department of Planning and Development and the Law Department, to work during the upcoming year to develop and evaluate possible Land Use Code amendments regarding adult cabarets, considering the locations in the City where these uses would have minimal negative impacts and could be sited appropriately.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning of adult cabarets, extending the moratorium on the issuance of use permits, and on the acceptance of applications for use permits or building permits, for adult entertainment premises as defined in SMC
6.270.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114889
Date of vote: 5/03/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Seattle Municipal Code to require that floating home owners be given advance notice that their floating home moorage facility is being offered for sale.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of floating homes and floating home moorages, amending SMC 7.20.080 concerning the criteria to be considered by the Hearing Examiner when reviewing rent increases, amending SMC 7.20.130 to require that
floating home tenants be informed in advance of moorage sales and amending SMC 7.20.150 to change the penalties for noncompliance.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114849
Date of vote: 5/24/04
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Issue/Summary:
Amended the Municipal Code to cease impounding vehicles of persons arrested for Driving With License Suspended in the third degree; to add impounds for persons accused of Driving Under the Influence; and eliminated impounds for owners of loaned vehicles who had no knowledge of the driver's record.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the impoundment of vehicles, amending Sections 11.30.105 and 11.30.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Vote:
Compton: NO
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: NO
Godden: YES
Licata: (Excused)
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114890
Date of vote: 5/24/04
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Issue/Summary:
Establishing a Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area; levying special assessments upon the businesses, multifamily residential or mixed-use projects 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, and providing for an implementation agreement with a program manager
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE establishing a Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area; levying special assessments upon the businesses, multifamily residential or mixed-use projects 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, and providing for an implementation agreement with a program manager.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: (Excused)
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306191
Date of vote: 5/24/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved construction of the Montlake Library.
Title of Legislation:
Council Concept Approval for future construction of a Public Library with accessory parking at the location of 2234 East McGraw Street (Project No. 2303354).
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: (Excused)
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114726
Date of vote: 6/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Created new alcohol impact areas in the City, generally encompassing the International District, Capitol Hill, Judkins Park, Belltown, the Market area, and the University District
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE creating two alcohol impact areas and requiring a report to Council regarding voluntary efforts to reduce chronic public inebriation in such areas.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: (Excused)
McIver: NO
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114876
Date of vote: 6/01/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved the First Quarter 2005 Supplemental Ordinance, which made adjustments to the 2004 Adopted Budget and 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to mitigating the impacts of the West Point treatment plant; authorizing and ratifying a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and King County; accepting funds from King County for deposit into the Shoreline Park Improvement
Fund; increasing an appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2004 Budget; and amending the 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program by creating a new capital program and projects; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: (Excused)
McIver: NO
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114893
Date of vote: 6/07/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorizes an agreement with Millennium Digital Media Systems, LLC, and Comcast of Washington to continue the cable subscriber service at the City's Department of Neighborhoods facility at 23rd Avenue S. and S. Jackson Street.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE related to Cable Communications; authorizing an agreement to continue a cable subscriber service center at the City's Department of Neighborhoods facility at 23rd Avenue S. and S. Jackson Street; increasing an appropriation in the 2004
Department of Neighborhoods budget; and creating new positions in the department, all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114827
Date of vote: 6/14/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved a Master Plan for the development of wetlands and wildlife habitat, and an athletic field complex, including lighted sports fields, at Magnuson Park.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE approving a Master Plan for the development of wetlands and wildlife habitat and an athletic field complex at Magnuson Park; superceding Resolutions 30063 and 30293 as they pertain to the wetland and wildlife habitat and athletic field
complex; and authorizing expenditure of appropriations in the 2004 Adopted Budget for athletic field renovation and wetlands development projects at Magnuson Park.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114873
Date of vote: 6/14/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved the horizontal and vertical alignment and location of the monorail guideway, monorail transit stations, and monorail operations center for the Settle Popular Monorail Authority's Green Line monorail transit system in the City of Seattle.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE approving the horizontal and vertical alignment and locations of the monorail guideway, monorail transit stations, and monorail operations center for the Seattle Popular Monorail Authority's Green Line monorail transit system in the
City of Seattle.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: NO
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114900
Date of vote: 6/14/04
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Issue/Summary:
Set standards for the City's contracting of indigent public defense services.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to indigent public defense services.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30683
Date of vote: 6/14/04
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Issue/Summary:
Urged the Governor & state Legislature to provide new and appropriate funding, and tools that may be administered at the municipal level, to pay for transportation infrastructure.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION seeking state legislative action to address funding for municipal transportation infrastructure.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Resolution 30686
Date of vote: 6/14/04
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Issue/Summary:
Established a stakeholder advisory group to advise the Council and the Executive during the phased design and implementation of the Magnuson Park Wetland / Wildlife Habitat and Athletic Fields Complex Master Plan (Master Plan).
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION establishing a Magnuson Park Wetlands/ Wildlife Habitat and Athletic Fields Complex Advisory Group to advise the Council and the Executive on implementation of the Magnuson Park Wetlands/ Wildlife Habitat and Athletic Field Complex Master Plan.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck:(Excused)
Resolution 30681
Date of vote: 6/21/04
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Issue/Summary:
Established a Command Center Community Advisory Panel to advise the City on the design and function and initial operation of the new Command Center.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION establishing a Command Center Community Advisory Panel for the purpose of advising the City on the design and function and initial operation of the new Command Center.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: (Excused)
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30685
Date of vote: 6/21/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted long-term rate setting objectives and electric rate policies for the City Light Department.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION adopting long-term rate setting objectives and electric rate policies for the City Light Department.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: (Excused)
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306616
Date of vote: 6/21/04
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Issue/Summary:
Confirmed the appointment of Gregory Dean as Seattle Fire Chief.
Title of Legislation:
Appointment and Oath of Office of Gregory Dean as Fire Chief of the City of Seattle.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: (Excused)
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114927
Date of vote: 6/28/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized execution of an amendment to the 1976 Memorandum Agreement that adopted principles regarding future development of the I-90 Corridor between I-5 and I-405.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the I-90 Corridor, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the 1976 Memorandum Agreement that adopts principles regarding future development of the I-90 Corridor between I-5 and I-405.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30684
Date of vote: 6/28/04
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Issue/Summary:
Created the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation to study and report on the feasibility of using municipal resources in a network that is available to the public using broadband technologies, broadband over power lines, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, and other wireless applications, end-user fiber build out, and other telecommunications technologies.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION creating the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation to explore and report on the feasibility of using municipal resources in a network that is available to the public using broadband technologies, broadband over power lines, Wi-Fi,
Wi-Max, and other wireless applications, end-user fiber build out, and other telecommunications technologies.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30693
Date of vote: 6/28/04
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Issue/Summary:
States the Council's intent to implement an independent financial review of the Monorail Project's financial feasibility.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION relating to the Seattle Monorail Project, setting out factors the City Council intends to consider in determining whether to allow issuance of Project Construction Permits for the Green Line monorail project.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114902
Date of vote: 7/06/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved the Transit Way Agreement for the non-exclusive use of certain City streets and rights-of-way for the Seattle Monorail Green Line Project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE related to monorail transit, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Seattle Popular Monorail Authority to allow the non-exclusive use of certain City of Seattle streets and rights-of-way for the Seattle Monorail Green
Line Project, authorizing the Mayor to execute further agreements pursuant to and consistent with that agreement, directing that approvals of new monorail transit facilities be consistent with that agreement, authorizing certain areas of the public
rights-of-way to be designated as a Monorail Transit Way, and authorizing the Seattle Design Commission to delegate certain of its functions.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114910
Date of vote: 7/06/04
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Issue/Summary:
Established areas of operation and rules of operation for "motorized foot scooters" (i.e., gas- and electric-powered scooters) and for "electric personal assistive mobility devices" or "EPAMDs" (the only brand of which currently available are commonly known as "Segways") within the City of Seattle.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices and motorized foot scooters; adding Sections 11.14.184 and 11.14.333 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new chapter 11.46 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114940
Date of vote: 7/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Approved placement of the Families and Education Levy on the September 14, 2004 primary election ballot.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election called on September 14, 2004, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the 101% limitation and any other limitation on levies in Chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of providing City services, including providing Seattle School District public school students, Seattle youth, and their families with educational and developmental services; authorizing the creation of a new subfund; creating an oversight committee; and authorizing implementing agreements.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Clerk File 306747
Date of vote: 7/12/04
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Issue/Summary:
Confirmed the appointment of Wayne Barnett as Executive Director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission.
Title of Legislation:
Appointment of Wayne Barnett as Executive Director, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission; for a term of confirmation to July 31, 2010.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114936
Date of vote: 7/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted new Belltown Neighborhood Design Guidelines.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Section 23.41.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, approving and adopting new Neighborhood Design Guidelines for the Belltown Neighborhood.
Vote:
Compton:YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: (Excused)
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114943
Date of vote: 7/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Accepted a deed to property at 2407 - 24th Avenue East for the new Montlake Branch library.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE accepting the deed to certain property in Block 23 of Pike's 2nd Addition to Union City for general municipal purposes, to be used initially for the new Montlake Branch Library.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: (Excused)
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Resolution 30694
Date of vote: 7/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Expressed the City's opposition to proposed funding reductions in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION expressing the City of Seattle's opposition to proposed funding reductions to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and urging Congress and the President to provide full
funding for this vital housing program.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: (Excused)
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Resolution 30695
Date of vote: 7/19/04
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Issue/Summary:
Adopted new general rate making policies and financial policies for the Solid Waste System
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION adopting new general rate making policies and financial policies for the Solid Waste System.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: (Excused)
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114926
Date of vote: 7/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Reduced the number of words in Candidate and Ballot Issue Statements in the voters pamphlet in 2004, from 400 to 150 for candidates and from 400 to 200 for ballot issues; increased the number of words from 150 to 400 for candidates and from 200 to 400, for ballot issues; and re-inserted language allowing candidates to discuss their opponents.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the election pamphlet provided to City voters; amending Chapter 2.14 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: NO
Steinbrueck: YES
Resolution 30696
Date of vote: 7/26/04
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Issue/Summary:
Established the City's final determination to use the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) procedure for the design and construction of the Pier 59 Project.
Title of Legislation:
A RESOLUTION expressing the City Council's final determination to use the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) alternative contracting procedure as established in RCW 39.10 for the construction of a new foundation, piling replacement, and
seismic bracing of Pier 59; and declaring the City Council's direction to the Department of Parks and Recreation to advertise for the GC/CM services.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: (Excused)
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114937
Date of vote: 8/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized Seattle Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Lorig Associates, LLC regarding reconfiguration of their respective parcels on the Northgate South Lot, in order to develop the Hybrid option for the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Lorig Associates, LLC regarding agreements to reconfigure their respective parcels on the Northgate South Lot and jointly plan and execute their
respective projects.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: (Excused)
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114938
Date of vote: 8/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Increased funding in the Capital Improvement Program for design and construction of the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Project of Seattle Public Utilities; increasing the 2004 allocation for that project in the 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program for the Drainage and Wastewater Fund; and increasing
the 2004 appropriation to Seattle Public Utilities with respect to that project.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: (Excused)
Drago: YES
Godden:YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114939
Date of vote: 8/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized the City's purchase 2.7 acres of land comprising the Northgate Mall South Lot; and established the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Project.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the purchase of approximately 2.7 acres of property of the Northgate Mall South Lot; authorizing execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and acceptance of a Limited Warranty Deed for such property; placing such property
under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; adding a project for the development of a Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Project to the 2004-2009 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Drainage and Wastewater Fund; and
increasing the 2004 appropriation to Seattle Public Utilities with respect to the property purchase.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: (Excused)
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114951
Date of vote: 8/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Added a new off-leash area at the Interstate 5 Open Space Project area under Interstate 5 immediately south of East Howe Street.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to off-leash areas; adding a new off-leash area at the Interstate 5 Open Space Project to the list of designated off- leash areas in Subsection 18.12.080 B of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: (Excused)
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114965
Date of vote: 8/02/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement to share costs with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a feasibility study on replacement of the Elliott Bay Seawall.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to an Elliott Bay Feasibility Phase Study; authorizing the Director of Seattle Transportation to enter into an agreement for cost-sharing with the United States Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") to conduct an Elliott Bay,
Seattle, Feasibility Phase Study Project, including the possible rehabilitation of the Alaskan Way Seawall.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: (Excused)
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114948
Date of vote: 8/16/04
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Issue/Summary:
Granted the Washington State Department of Transportation ("WSDOT") permission to construct, maintain and operate a Remote Ferry Operations Area on the eastern portion of Alaskan Way South between South Royal Brougham Way and a point just north of South Dearborn Street.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the SR-519 project; granting the Washington State Department of Transportation permission to use, for remote ferry operations, the eastern portion of Alaskan Way South right-of-way between South Royal Brougham Way and a
point just north of South Dearborn Street, for a thirty (30) year term, specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; and, providing for acceptance of the permit and conditions.
Vote:
Compton: (Excused)
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114971
Date of vote: 8/16/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized the Hearing Examiner, using budget resources, to contract with other jurisdictions to provide hearing examiner services at cost, with revenue generated going to the General Subfund.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Office of Hearing Examiner; adding a new subsection to Chapter 3.02 of the Seattle Municipal Code authorizing the Hearing Examiner to provide hearing examiner services to other public entities and to accept compensation
for those services for deposit into the General Subfund.
Vote:
Compton: (Excused)
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114981
Date of vote: 8/16/04
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Issue/Summary:
Released funds to Seattle Department of Transportation to undertake preliminary design and engineering activities for a potential streetcar in South Lake Union (SLU) and to investigate the feasibility of extending the proposed SLU streetcar route to the University District and the feasibility of extending the existing waterfront streetcar along the South Jackson Street corridor; and outlined the conditions under which Council will approve moving forward on the SLU streetcar, beyond the preliminary design and engineering allowed under this ordinance.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to proposed streetcar lines in Seattle; stating the conditions under which the Seattle City Council will consider approving construction of a streetcar line in South Lake Union; and releasing certain funds to the Seattle
Department of Transportation to proceed with preliminary plan development, compliance with SEPA procedures, design, and engineering for a potential South Lake Union Streetcar project and to undertake a preliminary review of a potential extension of
the proposed South Lake Union alignment to the University District and a potential extension of the Waterfront Streetcar along the South Jackson Street Corridor.
Vote:
Compton: (Excused)
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114982
Date of vote: 8/16/04
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Issue/Summary:
Transferred funds from the Seattle Department of Transportation to the Legislative Department for a Special Benefits Study for a potential Local Improvement District for the proposed Lake Union Streetcar.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE related to the proposed South Lake Union Streetcar; reducing an appropriation in the Seattle Department of Transportation's 2004 Adopted Budget; reappropriating that money to the Legislative Department for a Special Benefit Study for a
potential Local Improvement District; and transferring cash to support the reappropriation.
Vote:
Compton: (Excused)
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: (Excused)
Council Bill 114986
Date of vote: 9/07/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized an agreement to establish the terms that will govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of the cities who contract for jail services with Yakima County.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement to establish the terms that will govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of the cities in their dealings with each other relating to the interlocal agreements between
Yakima County, King County and the cities for jail services.
Vote:
Compton: YES
Conlin: YES
Della: YES
Drago: YES
Godden: YES
Licata: YES
McIver: YES
Rasmussen: YES
Steinbrueck: YES
Council Bill 114992
Date of vote: 9/07/04
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Issue/Summary:
Authorized an agreement with King County Department of Natural Resources to funding to support the daylighting of Ravenna Creek in Ravenna Park.
Title of Legislation:
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Neighborhood Parks, Green Spaces, Trails, and Zoo Levy; authorizing an Agreement between the City of Seattle and King County concerning the restoration of Ravenna Creek within Ravenna Park; authorizing reimbursement of the 2000 Parks Levy Fund with funds received from King County; authorizing the transfer of funds from the 2000 Parks Levy Fund to the Municipal Arts Fund; increasing the expenditure authority in the 2004 budget of the Department of Parks and
Recreation and the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs; and accepting ownership of the Ravenna Creek Stream Flow Transfer Pipeline constructed by King County all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.
Vote:
Compton: YES
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