http://www.seattlechannel.org http://www.seattlechannel.org/ You're watching the Seattle Channel. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Agenda Items: Seattle Housing Authority, Interlaken Park, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, Seattle Public Utilities, drainage and wastewater system Urban Forestry Commission, protection of trees. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to the partial release of a restrictive covenant and easement in gross restricting the use of property in the Rainier Valley; authorizing the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute and record, in favor of the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, a partial release of an encumbrance on real property; and superseding the requirements of Ordinance 118477 for purposes of this ordinance. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Stating the City Council's support for developing a new Interlocal Agreement with King County for a rural transferable development rights program, which could possibly integrate or be compatible with a future regional TDR Program. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Identifying proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to be considered for possible adoption in 2010, and requesting that the Department of Planning and Development and Seattle Planning Commission review and make recommendations about the amendments to the Council. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation's Duwamish Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project; authorizing the Director of Transportation to acquire and accept, on behalf of the City, permanent and temporary construction easements from the Port of Seattle, located in portions of Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 426, Seattle Tide Lands, for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, modifying, improving, removing, and using the easement areas for use of the conduit for underground electrical transmission and communications lines and Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) pole and base in connection with the Duwamish ITS project; and placing the real property conveyed by such easements under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Accepting deeds, correction deeds, and easements for street, alley, and sidewalk purposes; laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing portions of the following rights-of-way: the alley in Lots 1 and 2, Block 26, of Second Addition to that part of the City of Seattle Laid off by A.A. Denny and W.M. Bell (Commonly known as Bell and Denny's 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the alley in Lots 3 through 6, Block 9, an Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell, Deceased (commonly known as Heirs of Sara A. Bell's Addition to the City of Seattle) ; the sidewalk adjoining a portion of Lot 7, Block 9, Compton's 1st Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 7 and 8, Block 69, D.T. Denny's Park Addition to North Seattle; the alley in Lots 9 and 10, Block 69, D.T. Denny's Park Addition to North Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining a portion of Lot 7, Block 19, Hill Tract Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk abutting Lot 25, Block 13, Westholme; the alley in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 8, Jos. C. Kinnear's Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 9 and 10, Block 23, South Park; the sidewalk adjoining portions of Lots 5 and 6, Block 23, Denny and Hoyt's Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lot 4, Block 2, Daniel's University Grove; the alley turn-around in Lots 15 and 16, Block 48, Yesler's 2nd Addition (Supplemental) to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 46 and 47, Block 5, Pettit's University Addition; the alley in Lots 10 and 11, Block 9, Lake View Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 3 and 4, Block 29, North Seattle; the alley in Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 9, Lake View Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 16, 17,18, and 19, Block 9, Lake View Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Lot 7, Block 98, D.T. Denny's 5th Addition to North Seattle; the alley in Lots 14 and 15, Block 9, Latona First Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Fairview Homestead Addition For The Benefit of Mechanics and Laborers; and placing the real property conveyed by said deeds and easements under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Appointment of Margaret K. Walker and Robert J. Flowers as members, Museum Development Authority Council, for a term of confirmation to July 12, 2012 and 2011. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Petition of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation to vacate streets and blocks in and near Blocks 1, 2 and 3 of Ewald?s 1st Addition to the City of Seattle and Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Melville- Barth Addition to the City of Seattle known as the Soundway Property. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to the City's 2009-2012 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development; authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for programs included in the City's Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development; increasing appropriations in the 2009 Budget for activities under the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and decreasing appropriations for the Emergency Shelter Grant program; adding appropriations for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; re- adopting the City's 2009-2012 Consolidated Plan originally adopted in Resolution 31087; amending the Neighborhood Notification and Community Relations Guidelines Policy and the Annual Allocation Plan components of the Consolidated Plan; authorizing the use of Housing Levy loan repayments for rent assistance; reallocating unexpended funds from prior years; authorizing other conforming amendments to the Consolidated Plan; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP), a public corporation chartered by The City of Seattle, authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing to enter into an agreement with King County, consenting to a request from CHHIP to develop an affordable housing project located in the White Center neighborhood of unincorporated King County, and extending the City's powers, authorities and rights regarding public corporations and authorities beyond the city limits for that project. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Authorizing the Director of Housing to enter into a Multifamily Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement between the City of Seattle and South Othello Street, LLC for new multifamily rental housing to be constructed as part of a mixed use project on property situated at 4219 South Othello Street, Seattle, Washington, under Seattle's Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, Chapter 5.73 SMC. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Authorizing the Director of Housing to enter into a Multifamily Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement between the City of Seattle and W.R.P. Associates Thomas St, L.L.C. for new multifamily rental housing to be constructed as part of a mixed use project on property situated at 801 East Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington, under Seattle's Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, Chapter 5.73 SMC. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Authorizing the Director of Housing to enter into a Multifamily Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement between the City of Seattle and Harbor West Seattle Four LLC for new multifamily rental housing under construction as part of a mixed-use project on property situated at 4727 42nd Avenue Southwest, Seattle, Washington, under Seattle's Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, Chapter 5.73 SMC. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Appointment of Jeffrey M. Werthan and John F. Sevy as members, Burke-Gilman Place Public Development Authority, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2011. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Amending budget provisos that restrict spending of an appropriation for a Public Engagement Portal Initiative in the Department of Information Technology's 2009 Adopted Budget. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 2008 Annual Report of the Seattle City Attorney's Office. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Reappointment of Steven A. Freng, Kristine Bueche, and David W. Wilma as members, Office of Professional Accountability Review Board, for a term of confirmation to August 31, 2011. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to taxation; adding two minor exemptions from the parking tax; adding a new section 5.45.085 relating to the taxation of business transactions between related parties; deleting section 5.45.060 relating to the taxation of business conducted with the City when there is no physical nexus; amending the definition of casual sale; expanding the adult family homes business license tax exemption to include for-profit adult family homes; deleting the boarding homes deduction under the business license tax; amending certain exemption, credit and deduction provisions of the square footage business tax; changing the gambling tax rate from 10% to 5% for bingo and raffles; making technical corrections to reference the proper Utility Tax section and amending sections 5.30.010, 5.30.020, 5.30.030, 5.30.050, 5.30.060, 5.35.050, 5.37.020, 5.45.090, 5.45.100, 5.46.030, 5.46.040, 5.46.050, 5.46.060, 5.52.030, 5.55.010, 5.55.040, 5.55.080, 5.68.020 and 3.02.125, respectively, of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Relating to certain City-owned property located at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Lenora Street in the City of Seattle; authorizing the Director of the Fleets and Facilities Department to execute an agreement with the State of Washington Secretary of State to create a nonresidential condominium on the property and to convey certain units therein to the State of Washington in connection with the operation of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, and authorizing execution of related agreements. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Authorizing the Director of the City of Seattle's Fleets and Facilities Department to execute a lease agreement between the City and Morningstar Investments, LLC, d/b/a ChewChews, a Washington limited liability company, for the continued operation of a restaurant establishment in the Seattle Municipal Tower. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Accepting funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; amending the 2009 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations for the Office of Housing; and ratifying and confirming prior acts; all by a three- fourths vote of the City Council. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 Amending the 2009 Adopted Budget, including the 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; establishing new appropriations; adding a new project and revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2009-2014 CIP; amending Ordinance 122863; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts, all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020932 from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Seattle Department of Transportation, the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle City Light, the Seattle Fire Department, the Human Services Department, and the Fleets and Facilities Department to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Seattle Channel