RIVERA, CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH. >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> RESIDENT. >> CHAIR RIVERA. >> PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH WILL JOIN US IN A MINUTE. IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS THE AGENDA IS UP.DID -- ADOPTED. WE HAVE THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PIKE PLACE MARKET PRESERVATION AND AUTHORITY GOVERNING COUNCIL AND ONE APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT GOVERNING COUNCIL. I WANT TO WELCOME BACK THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER WHO SERVES AS VICE CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER RINCK. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK KENNY PITTMAN FOR COMING TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO PRESENT AND SIERRA HOWLETT BROWNE ALSO WHO WILL BE PRESENTING SOME OF THE APPOINTMENTS TODAY. WE WILL NOW OPEN THE HYBRID PUBLIC, -- COMMENT. IT SHOULD RELATE TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA IN THE PURVIEW OF THIS COMMITTEE. HOW MANY SPEAKERS ARE SIGNED UP TODAY? >> WE HAVE ZERO IN PERSON SPEAKERS AND ZERO REMOTE SPEAKERS. >> PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOW CLOSED. WILL THE CLERK PLEASE READ TODAY'S AGENDA ITEM TO THE RECORD. >> AGENDA ITEM 1, 303'S ZERO FOUR -- 03045 AND 03046 APPOINTMENT OF GABRIEL GRANT AND ANDREW ROBINSON AND GUNDEEP SINGH TO THE PIKE PLACE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING COUNCIL. >> WE ARE JOINED BY SIERRA HOWLETT BROWNE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INNOVATIONS. WE WILL BRIEFLY INTRODUCE THE APPOINTMENTS. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD AND WE CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APPOINTEES. >> HELLO. GOOD MORNING. SIERRA HOWLETT BROWNE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. OUR DEPARTMENT SERVES PDA SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TO HELP INTRODUCE THESE NEW APPOINTMENTS AND SOME REAPPOINTMENTS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT IS GABRIEL GRANT . A SEATTLE NATIVE WITH A PASSION FOR CREATING GREAT PLACES AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO CIVIC AFFAIRS . STRONG MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO REAL ESTATE WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY MANAGING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND PROJECTS. HE HAS EXPERIENCE IDENTIFYING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES , NEGOTIATING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND REPOSITIONING OF A VARIETY OF ASSET TYPES. HE'S A PARTNER AT SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LLC AND MANAGER . HE BEGAN HIS REAL ESTATE CAREER AT PRESERVATION OF HOUSING IN BOSTON WORKING ON COMPLEX MIXED INCOME MULTI FAMILY RENOVATION PROJECTS. MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE THAT PRESENTED A BROAD SPECTRUM OF RECOMMENDATIONS CALLED THE GRANT PARK INTO THAT MAYOR FOR HOW TO CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE AND MARKET RATE HOUSING IN THE CITY. HE SERVED FOR NINE YEARS INCLUDING TWO YEARS AS CHAIR AND NUMEROUS OTHER NONPROFIT BOARDS INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD. HONORED AS ONE OF THE PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL 40 UNDER 40. A FORMER FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR WITH A BA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AND MPP FROM THE HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL AND CERTIFICATE FROM THE PROGRAM OF NEGOTIATION AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. THE NEXT APPOINTMENT IS ANDREW ROBINSON. ANDREW CURRENTLY WORKS AS A FISCAL ANALYST FOR THE CITY OF SEATTLE IN THE OFFICE OF CITY FINANCE. HE STARTED WITH THE CITY IN SEPTEMBER, 2023, AFTER PREVIOUSLY WORKING IN THE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. HE HAS SPENT TIME WORKING AT INTEL IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ANDREW RELOCATED TO SEATTLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2018 TO PURSUE AN MBA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, GRADUATING IN 2020. HE WAS IN CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AT IBERIA BANK IN NEW ORLEANS. HE ALSO SPENT SEVERAL YEARS IN THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AFTER GRADUATING IN 2007 WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS. OUR FINAL APPOINTMENT IS GUNDEEP SINGH. FIRST GENERATION AMERICAN AND SON OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. HE HAS LIVED IN THE BELLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE PAST 42 YEARS. REAL ESTATE ANALYST FOCUSING ON ASSET MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION. HE'S EXPERIENCED UNDERWRITING AND MANAGING DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIOS WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN HOSPITALITY ASSETS. HE SPEAKS HINDI AND IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN HIS LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES. HE VOLUNTEERS AT SOUP KITCHENS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. IN HIS FREE TIME YOU ARE SURE TO CATCH AND PLAYING FLAG FOOTBALL AT THE SEATTLE CENTER, GRABBING COFFEE OR EXPLORING THE WILDERNESS AT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOUND AND SERVE ON BOARDS OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS. HE IS ENERGIZED BY THE POSSIBILITY OF UTILIZING HIS EXPERIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF REAL ESTATE TO ENACT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND IS EXCITED ABOUT THE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH THE COUNCIL TO FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO PIKE PLACE MARKET. >> THANK YOU, SIERRA. ARE ANY OF THE APPOINTEES HERE? I THINK ANDREW IS HERE. DID YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SAY A FEW WORDS? >> [INDISCERNIBLE-LOW VOLUME] I'M IN THE PARTNERSHIP AND POLICY GROUP I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING THE PIKE PLACE MARKET AND FINANCE MEETING SO I HAVE A GOOD FEEL FOR HOW TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS . SPEAKING AS A NONVOTING MEMBER. >> THANK YOU. GABE. >> THANK YOU. IT IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE. I GREW UP IN SEATTLE AND I HAVE BEEN GOING TO PIKE PLACE MARKET FOR THE ENTIRETY OF MY LIFE. IT IS A REAL HONOR FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO BE ON THE COUNCIL ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME WHEN THERE ARE REALLY IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE MARKET. WE HAVE SOME VERY AMBITIOUS PLANS . THE NEW MASTER PLAN WE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING AND A BRAND-NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE ON BOARD. IT IS A GREAT TIME TO BE ON THE COUNCIL AND I'M HONORED TO BE PART OF IT. >> THANK YOU. COLLEAGUES, WE ARE ALL BIG FANS OF THE MARKET OBVIOUSLY. IT IS A SEATTLE TREASURE. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HERE. RACHEL, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING WITH RACHEL YESTERDAY WHO HAS REALLY RATE PLANS FOR THE MARKET. I AM EXCITED TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THAT AS WE GO ALONG HERE. I WANT TO REALLY THANK YOU, ANDREW AND GABE FOR STEPPING UP. WE ALWAYS SAY A REMINDER THESE ARE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS. PEOPLE TAKE TIME BECAUSE THEY CARE AND THEY WANT TO DONATE THEIR SERVICES TO THE CITY . WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU STEPPING UP TO DO THAT. IT IS CRITICAL TO THE WORK THAT WE DO. LIKE I SAID, WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR IT. COLLEAGUES, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU. FOR ANYONE WHO IS LISTENING, THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE WE WANT PIKE PLACE TO CONTINUE BEING THE TREASURE IT IS IN OUR CITY. I THINK THE POINT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS MORNING IS I AM PARTICULARLY MINDFUL ABOUT SAFETY IN THESE AREAS, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF THE ATTACK THAT WE SAW, THE TERROR EVENT THAT KILLED 14 PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. IT HAS ME PARTICULARLY THINKING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR PEDESTRIANS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE US CONDITION -- CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THAT AND HAVE A DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW WE CAN IMPROVE SAFETY. THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR SEEKING APPOINTMENT. >> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER RINCK. SEEING NO OTHER QUESTIONS, I MOVE THAT THE KITTY RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF APPOINTMENTS 03045 THROUGH 03047. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. WILL THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH . VICE CHAIR RINCK. >> AYE. >> CHAIR RIVERA . >> AYE. >> NONE OPPOSED. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. THIS WILL BE SENT TO THE JANUARY 14 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. WILL THE CLERK PLEASE READ ITEM FOUR INTO THE RECORD. >> AGENDA ITEM 4. APPOINTMENT 03048 . >> WE ARE JOINED BY KENNY PITTMAN, CHAIR OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING COUNCIL WHO WILL BRIEFLY INTRODUCE THE APPOINTMENT. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD AND WE CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT. >> THANK YOU. FOR THE RECORD MY NAME IS KENNY PITTMAN. I AM THE CHAIR FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. WITH ME I HAVE MR. BERT GREGORY . LOOKING FOR CONFRONTATION AS A CONSTITUENCY APPOINTMENT. MR. GREGORY HAS A DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS AN ARCHITECT, RIGHT NOW HE IS CURRENTLY A LEAD FELLOW AND PARTNER . BEFORE THAT HE HAD A 15 YEAR LEADERSHIP AS A CHAIR AND CEO. IN ADDITION TO THAT, I WOULD CONSIDER HIM AN EXPERT IN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT. HE ALSO HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHERE HE DID WORK IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA . HE BRINGS A LOT TO THE BOARD . AS YOU KNOW, WITH HISTORIC SEATTLE WE WILL BE PRESERVING HISTORIC AND OLDER BUILDINGS . HE BRINGS A LOT TO THE BOARD AND WE ARE VERY GLAD . WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL FOR HIS CONFIRMATION. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. YOU WERE A FORMER OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RELATIONS EMPLOYEE . WE HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER MANY YEARS. IT IS NICE TO SEE YOU. >> 17 YEARS. >> MANY YEARS, YES. IT IS REALLY NICE TO SEE YOU. THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK AND HURT, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE . AS I SAID ABOUT ANDREW AND GABE, I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE, TO STEP UP, TO VOLUNTEER. THESE ARE, THERE IS A TIME COMMITMENT WITH THESE POSITIONS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE WILLINGNESS TO STEP UP AND SERVE. IT SERVES OUR CITY AND OUR RESIDENTS . WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE ALL THE EXPERTISE, COLLECTIVELY, THAT YOU ALL HAVE. I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? >> I'M THRILLED TO BE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ARTIFACTS AND CULTURE ARE SO IMPORTANT TO US IN THESE BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT KING COUNTY AND SEATTLE. IT IS REALLY ABOUT MEMORIES AND HOW WE DEFINE PLACE. IT WILL BE A TRIBUTE TO PRESERVE THESE ARTIFACT OF THE DIVERSE CULTURE IS SUPER IMPORTANT. SOME OF THESE BUILDINGS ARE SO FULLY BEAUTIFUL THAT IT REALLY HELPS CREATE THE FABRIC OF BEAUTY IN OUR CITY. I AM THRILLED TO BRING A LOT OF HISTORIC ADAPTIVE REUSE EXPERIENCE AND WHATEVER I CAN DO TO HELP. >> THANK YOU. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMITMENT, BERT. COLLEAGUES, LET THE RECORD SHOW COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH HAS JOINED US. COLLEAGUES, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? SEEING NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, I MOVE THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF 03048. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. IT IS MOVED AND SECONDED. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH. >> YES. >> VICE CHAIR RINCK. >> YES. >> CHAIR RIVERA. >> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THIS MOTION WILL BE SENT TO THE JANUARY 14 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. COLLEAGUES, ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS BEFORE WE CONCLUDE THIS SHORTEST COMMITTEE MEETING WE HAVE HAD TO DATE. AGAIN, I REALLY WANT TO THANK SIERRA AND KENNY FOR BEING HERE TO INTRODUCE THESE GREAT APPOINTMENTS. I WANT TO THANK BERT, ANDREW AND GABE FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND GUNDEEP SINGH WHO IS NOT HERE TODAY BUT FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AS WELL. IN THE CITY WE HAVE ABOUT 200 OR MORE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. THEY DO VERY IMPORTANT WORK FOR THE CITY . I AM GRATEFUL, COLLEAGUES, TO YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY SO WE DID NOT HAVE TO WAIT ON THESE APPOINTMENTS. THAT'S WHY I WANTED TO HAVE THE MEETING EVEN THOUGH IT IS A BRIEF ONE. LIKE I SAID, SEEING NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, THIS CONCLUDES THE THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 MEETING OF THE LIBRARIES EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE. THE NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 23, 2025 AT 9:30 A.M. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN. HEARING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.