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=2020938 Agenda Items: Meridian Playground and the Good Shepherd Center, BNSF Railway Company, South Park Bridge project, farmers markets, Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee, Cannon House, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Streetcar operations. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Concerning the City-owned Meridian Playground and the Good Shepherd Center property that establishes and clarifies City-department jurisdiction; revises the Comprehensive Site Plan for the property; and authorizes the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements for use of the property The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Authorizing execution of an amendment to BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) Franchise Ordinance 9117 (as previously amended by Ordinances 12191, 92565 and 117477) in order to provide for the relocation of the existing tail track to a new location, and ratifying and confirming prior acts. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Relating to the South Park Bridge project; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to negotiate and enter into an Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of Seattle for the purpose of acquiring property and easements in support of the design and construction of a new South Park Bridge; and ratifying and confirming prior acts. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Relating to the management of city streets through: the modification of street and sidewalk use violation classifications and associated code violation penalties, and the coordination of inter- departmental street use permit activity; and amending Seattle Municipal Code 15.04.015, 15.04.074, 15.18.020, 15.91.002, 15.91.016 and Ordinance 122295. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Related to farmers markets; stating the Seattle City Council's findings regarding the economic impacts of farmers markets; adopting and authorizing the establishment of a program regarding farmers markets; amending the current Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) fee schedule (Attachment 1 to Ordinance No. 122850) and the current Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) fee schedule (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 122295) to clarify the appropriate application of certain Parks and SDOT permit fees to farmers markets participating in the program; amending SMC 11.26.260C in order to exempt farmers markets from service parking permits; amending SMC 22.602, Schedule B, Table 22.602.045B, in order to establish certain Seattle Fire Department (SFD) permit codes and fees for farmers markets participating in the program; amending SMC 3.14.620 to clarify that the Director of the Office of Economic Development (OED) has authority to adopt rules; authorizing and directing the OED to adopt rules implementing this ordinance; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Establishing the City of Seattle's intent to work in a collaborative manner with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, Seattle Community Colleges, the Affordable Housing Management Association of Washington, et al to create strategies designed to link low income tenants residing in tax credit units to workforce development and post secondary education programs. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Appointment of Sandi Everlove and Lucy Gaskill-Gaddis as members, Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2011. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Approving the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Relating to business licensing; adding a new classification and definition for International Investment Management Services for the Business and Occupation tax; and amending Sections 5.30.035 and 5.45.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code in connection therewith. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Related to the Cannon House, authorizing the Director of Housing to purchase from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $5.8 million the first mortgage note on the Cannon House, to assign or release the note for $5.8 million in a simultaneous transaction with Sea Mar Community Health Center, and to execute agreements and take other actions to facilitate these transactions; declaring an emergency; 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=2020938 Relating to the 2009 budget of the Department of Planning and Development; amending a proviso in the Planning Budget Control Level in the 2009 adopted budget and in Ordinance 122863. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Accepting funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 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 Police Department, creating new positions in the Police Department including two positions exempt from civil service status, 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=2020938 Accepting and authorizing the use of grant funds from the State of Washington Department of Commerce via the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; amending the 2009 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations for the Seattle Police Department, creating a new position exempt from Civil Service, 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=2020938 Accepting and authorizing the use of grant funds from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; increasing an appropriation in the 2009 Adopted Budget for the Police Department; creating two new positions; 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=2020938 Relating to a grant from the Federal Transit Administration allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; accepting the grant funds, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements, increasing appropriations for the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle Center in the 2009 Adopted Budget, including the 2009-14 Capital Improvement Program, 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=2020938 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 Department of Parks and Recreation; 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=2020938 Relating to the financing of the Seattle Streetcar operations; amending Ordinance 122424 to increase the amount of an interfund loan. The Seattle Channel http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2020938 Accepting funds from the U.S. Department of Energy allocated through the American ecovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; amending the 2009 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations for Seattle City Light, the Department of Planning and Development, the Office of Housing, the Office of Sustainability and Environment, the Seattle Department of Transportation, and Finance General; creating an exempt position in the Office of Sustainability and Environment; and ratifying and confirming prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council. The Seattle Channel