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Phone: 206/233-7807
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Guide to the Jeanette Williams Subject Files, 1969-1989


4693-02





Finding aid prepared by Anne Frantilla

Finding aid encoded by Anne Frantilla, 2006
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Seattle Municipal Archives

PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle, WA 98124-4728
Phone: 206/233-7807
Email: archives@seattle.gov
http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
 
Collection Number:
 

4693-02
 
Creator:
 

Williams, Jeanette K. (Jeanette Klemptner)
 
Title:
 

Subject Files
 
Dates:
 

1969-1989 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

37.4 cubic feet
94 boxes
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Subject Files of Jeanette Williams, 1969-1989, reflecting her career on Seattle City Council. Major topics within the records fall within Transportation, including the West Seattle Bridge and I 90, Parks and Public Grounds, including Discovery Park and the Seattle Center and records on legislation related to ethics and fair campaign practices. Of note as well is material relating to the Office of Women's Rights and the Seattle Women's Commission.

 

Biographical Note

Born in Seattle in 1918, Jeanette Williams attended Mercer Grade School and graduated from Queen Anne High School. She attended the Cornish School of Music and received degrees from the University of Washington and the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago as a violin major. She married in the 1940s and settled in Seattle, raising her two children in View Ridge.

In 1962, Williams became chairperson of the King County Democrats. Running for City Council in 1969, Williams stressed two issues: establishing City programs for senior citizens and issues surrounding turning Sand Point Naval Base into a park. Williams served on City Council from 1970 until 1989, when she was defeated in her bid for a sixth term after a fiercely competitive race against Cheryl Chow.

Williams chaired six committees during her tenure on City Council, including: Human Resources and Judiciary 1970-1977; Transportation 1978-1981 and 1988-1989; Labor 1982-1983; City Operations 1984-1985; Parks and Public Grounds 1986-1987; and Intergovernmental Relations 1986-1989.

One of Williams' earliest accomplishments was the establishment of the Fair Campaign Practices Ordinance in 1971 and subsequent amendments. Legislation included a matching fund program and required candidates to list their contributors. The City ordinance was used by the State later when it drafted a campaign reform law. Two other important projects in Williams' tenure include construction of the West Seattle Bridge and acquisition of Kubota Gardens in the Rainier Beach area. The Office of Hearing Examiner was also created under Williams. Established in 1973, it was a judicial body ruling on land-use disputes.

Williams successfully advocated the creation of the Seattle Women’s Commission which was established in 1971. Her work on the women's issues was recognized at the first annual Seattle Women’s Summit on October 19, 2002. She also worked on issues related to equal rights in housing and employment. As the Chair of the Parks and Public Grounds Committee Williams worked on issues related to the Disney proposal for Seattle Center redevelopment. Williams' interest in the development of Sand Point Magnuson Park existed many years prior to its creation in 1974.

Williams continued to be active in civic duties after leaving City Council. In 1999, she was appointed by the mayor to the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee, charged to review the park’s plan and make recommendations. She was the Chairperson of the Sand Point Liaison Committee during the 1990s. Williams served on the Advisory Council of the Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association and served as a member of United Neighbors. In 2003, she was named to an 18-member Citizen Advisory Panel on Council Elections that studied the pros and cons of district, proportional, at-large, and other forms of representation.

Content Description

Jeanette Williams worked hard while on Council, evidenced by the issues she took on and the persistence with which she pursued them. Williams was also not afraid to take a stand on issues she cared about. The Jeanette Williams Subject Files reflect her committee work on the Seattle City Council. The records are arranged in to the following subseries: Intergovernmental Relations, Land Use and Urban Development, Legislative and Interdepartmental, Parks, Recreation and Culture, Personnel, Public Safety, Social Services and Human Rights, Transportation, and Utilities.

Key issues in the largest subseries, Transportation, include the West Seattle Freeway Bridge and I 90. Within the records on Parks, the Seattle Center and Discovery Park dominate. Records on the establishment of greenbelts and reuse of Sand Point Naval Air Base within the Land Use subseries signal Williams' interest in and work on these issues. Williams' work on legislation relating to Ethics and Fair Campaign practices is evident within the Legislative and Interdepartmental Affairs subseries. Researchers will find material relating to the Office of Women's Rights and the Seattle Women's Commission within this subseries as well. Major topics within Social Services and Human Rights include fair employment and open housing.

The work of her legislative aides, especially Tom Rasmussen, is evident through her papers. Researchers are encouraged to use the Documents database in conjunction with the Jeanette Williams Papers. Documents on topics such as the Martha Washington / Kubota Garden site, Discovery Park, and I 90 complement Williams' papers. Other Councilmember records serving concurrently will be useful to researchers as well. Some of these include Paul Kraabel, Michael Hildt, and Norm Rice.

Arrangement

The Jeanette Williams Subject Files are arranged in nine subseries:

I: Intergovernmental Relations (1.8 cubic feet)

II: Land Use and Urban Development (5.6 cubic feet)

III: Legislative and Interdepartmental Affairs (3.8 cubic feet)

IV: Parks, Recreation and Culture (7.2 cubic feet)

V: Personnel (1.2 cubic feet)

VI: Public Safety (.8 cubic feet)

VII: Social Services and Human Rights (2.8 cubic feet)

VIII: Transportation (13.4 cubic feet)

IX: Utilities (.8 cubic feet)

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Records are open to the public.

Preferred Citation 

[Item and date], Jeanette Williams Subject Files, Record Series 4693-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Related Information

Related Materials 

Related Record Series: Michael Hildt Subject Files (4636-02), Paul Kraabel Subject Files (4647-02), Central Staff Subject Reference Files (4601-02)

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Williams, Jeanette K. (Jeanette Klemptner)
Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government
Campaign funds--Washington (State)--Seattle
City planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
Land use, Urban--Washington (State)--Seattle
Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle
Political campaigns--Law and legislation--Washington (State)--Seattle
Transportation--Washington (State)--Seattle
Women city council members--Washington (State)--Seattle
Other Creators :
Rasmussen, Thomas

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Intergovernmental Relations, 1972-1989

1.8 cubic feet
The subseries Intergovernmental Relations reflects activity at the county, state and international level. The 1.8 cubic feet of records in this subseries date from 1972 to 1989, although most date from 1977 to 1989. Records relating to initiatives regarding peace in Central America are included. Records regarding Seattle's sister city relationships as well as Williams' trip to China in the 1980s are part of the subseries as well. Of note are records relating to Williams' participation in the Local Governance Study Commission (.4 cf). The Commission was created by the State Legislature in 1985 at the joint initiative of the Association of Washington Cities and Washington State Association of Counties. The Commission focused on continued urban growth in unincorporated areas and how to accommodate local government service, issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries and fiscal constraints for local governments. Presentations by many different local governments, including Yakima County and the City of Vancouver are included in the records, as well as summaries of discussions for the group as a whole.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
1/1

Association of Washington Cities
   1978-1983
 
1/2

Capital Review Commission
   1987-1988
   
Central America
  
 
1/3

Initiative 28 (Central America)
   1982-1984
 
1/4

Initiative 28 - Peace in Central America
   1982-1983
 
1/5

Central America - Initiative 30- Sanctuary City
   1985-1987
 
1/6

China Advisory Board - Science Center Exhibit
   1982-1984
 
1/7

Governmental Advisory Committee
   1972-
 
1/8

Intergovernmental Relations Committee
   1978-1989
 
1/9

Intergovernmental Relations Committee
   1983-1987
 
1/10

Intergovernmental Relations, Miscellaneous
   1987-1989
 
1/11

Job Information Center
   1972-1974
 
1/12

King County 2000
   1987-1989
 
1/13

King County 2000 - Reports
   1987-1989
 
2/2

Metro Merger
   1977-1989
 
2/3

Metro / King County Merger
   1978-1979
 
2/4

Office of International Affairs
   1986-
 
2/5

Office of International Affairs
   1986-1987
 
2/6

Puget Sound Council of Governments
   1986-1989
 
2/7

Regional Issues
   1986-1989
   
Sister Cities
  
 
2/8

Program
   1986-1987
 
2/9

China
   1982-1983
 
3/1

Chongqing
   1980-1983
 
3/2

Chongqing, Williams Trip to China
   1981-1988
 
3/3

Chongqing
   1982-1986
 
3/4

Chongqing
   1982-1987
   
Washington State
  
 
3/5

Legislative Request Package
   1986-1987
 
3/6

Legislative Request Package
   1988-1989
 
3/7

Legislative Request Package - 1988
   1987-1988
 
4/1

Washington State - Local Government Study Commission
   1985-1987
 
4/2

Washington State - Local Government Study Commission
   1986-
 
4/3

Washington State - Local Government Study Commission
   1985-1986
 
4/4-4/5

Washington State - Local Government Study Commission
   1986-1987
 
4/6

Washington State - Local Government Study Commission
   1987-
 
5/1

Women - Governor's Project
   1977-1978
 
5/2

Women Minority Personnel Search Committee
   1976-
 

Land Use and Urban Development, 1970-1989

5.8 cubic feet
The Land Use and Urban Development subseries measures 5.8 cubic feet and dates from 1970 to 1989. One significant topics was the design and location of the Convention Center, a lengthy decision-making process from 1982 to 1983. Consideration was given to locating the Convention Center at the Seattle Center. Issues taken into consideration at public meetings and in other discussions included housing, housing demolition, air rights, rights of way and traffic amenities, and naming. Documents include meeting agendas, correspondence, drafts of agreements, reports and newspaper clippings.


Another large issue during Williams' tenure was the establishment of greenbelts. Policies, definitions, priorities for acquisition, and legal issues are touched on in her records, primarily dating from 1983 to 1984. Greenbelt overlay districts were also introduced, establishing a set of zoning regulations to protect and preserve Seattle's greenbelts, where appropriate, throughout the Land Use Code.


The Sand Point folders relate to potential uses of the 195 acres at the former Naval Air Station and development into the Warren G. Magnuson Park. The deed for the property was accepted by the City in 1975 but planning for its use started well before then. Some material also relates to issues surrounding the location of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regional headquarters facility in an adjacent area to the north.


Other topics include odor and parking issues with the Fauntleroy Ferry, parking issues throughout the City, and Westlake Mall.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
5/3

Airplane Over Flights
   1989-
 
5/4

Annexation
   1988-1989
 
5/5

Annexation
   1989
 
5/6

Annexation
   1986-1989
 
5/7

Annexation of South Park and Duwamish Basin
   1977-1979
 
5/8

Annexation of South Park and Duwamish Basin
   1978-1979
 
5/9

Annexation of South Park and Duwamish Basin
   1978-1979
 
5/10

Annexation of South Park and Duwamish Basin
   1978-1979
   
Cable TV
  
 
6/1

Central District Franchise Award
   1981-1982
 
6/2

Cornerstone / Downtown Cable Franchise
   1983-
 
6/3

Government Access
   1983-
 
6/4

Group W
   1983-
 
6/5

Seacom
   1982-1983
 
6/6

Citizen's Cable Communications Advisory Board- Mayoral Appointments
   1982-1983
 
6/7

Issues
   1982-1983
 
6/8

Citizens Alternatives Plan (CAP) Initiative
   1988-1989
 
6/9

Commercial Load Zone Program
   1988-1989
   
Convention Center
  
 
6/10

General
   1982-1983
 
6/11

Convention Center, Location Siting
   1983
 
7/1

Notebook (Binder One)
   1982
 
7/2

Notebook (Binder One)
   1982
 
7/3

Notebook (Binder One)
   1982
 
7/4

Notebook (Binder Two)
   1983
 
7/5

Notebook (Binder Two)
   1983
 
7/6

Notebook (Binder Three)
   1984
 
7/7

Notebook (Binder Three)
   1984
 
8/1

Notebook (Binder Three)
   1984
 
8/2

News Clippings
   1982-1988
 
8/3

Regrade - Monitoring and Evaluation Report
   1976
   
Fauntleroy
  
 
8/4

Odor Problem
   1984-1989
 
8/5

Ferry Terminal and Community, Volume One
   1981-1982
 
8/6

Ferry Terminal and Community, Volume Two
   1979-1981
 
8/7

Ferry Terminal and Community, Volume Three
   1980-1981
 
8/8

Ferry Terminal and Community, Volume Four
   1980-1981
   
Greenbelts
  
 
9/1

Zoning Agenda
   1978-1983
 
9/2

Council Action, Volume One
   1983-
 
9/3

Council Action, Volume Two
   1983-
 
9/4

Correspondence, Volume One
   1983-
 
9/5

Correspondence, Volume Two
   1983-
 
9/6

General
   1983-1985
 
9/7

Legal Materials
   1982-1985
 
9/8

Department of Community Development
   1982-
 
9/9

Department of Community Development
   1983-1984
 
9/10

Public Meetings and Constituent Mail
   1983-1984
 
9/11

Mayor's Recommended Overlay District
   1983-
 
10/1

Overlay District, Volume One
   1975-1983
 
10/2

Overlay District, Volume Two
   1983-1984
 
10/3

Rasmussen File
   1983-1984
 
10/4

Rice File, Committee Agendas
   1983-
 
10/5

Rice File, Public Comment, Volume One
   1981-1983
 
10/6

Rice File, Public Comment, Volume Two
   1981-1983
 
10/7

Proposed Amendments to Ordinance
   1986
 
10/8

Adopted Interim Ordinance
   1986-
 
10/9

Greenbelts / Open Space Policies
   1986-1989
 
11/1

Greenbelts/ Open Space Policies
   1986-1989
 
11/2

Allingham vs. City of Seattle
   1988-
 
11/3

Public Comments
   1986-1988
 
11/4

Greenbelts- Public Hearing
   1986-
 
11/5

Mapping Decision Material
   1983-1984
 
11/6

Maps
   1986
 
11/7

Moratorium Legislation
   1986
 
11/8

Moratorium
   1985-1986
 
11/9

Betty Leary
   1986-
 
11/10

Notices and Schedules
   1986-
 
11/11

Staff Memos
   1986-
 
11/12

Volunteer Program
   1986-
 
11/13

Miscellaneous
   1980-1984
 
11/14

Miscellaneous
   1983-1987
 
12/1

Good Shepherd Home
   1984-
 
12/2

Harborfront Plan
   1987-1988
 
12/3

Housing - Preservation (I 90) and Demolition Moratorium
   1978-1989
 
12/4

Land Use Issues
   1985-1988
 
12/5

Land Use Issues
   1989-
 
12/6

Land Use Issues
   1988-1989
 
12/7

Land Use Issues
   1984-1988
 
12/8

Land Use Issues
   1983-1989
 
13/1

Land Use Issues
   1974-1983
 
13/2

Jefferson Bus Base
   1987-
 
13/3

Judkins / Rejected Code Repair Program
   1976-
 
13/4

Judkins / Rejected Improvements
   1974-1977
 
13/5

Judkins / Rejected Housing Task Force
   1975-
 
13/6

Judkins / Rejected Neighborhood Improvement Program Plan and Reports
   1976-
 
13/7

Lake City Business District
   1976-
 
13/8

Laurelhurst - Zoning and Proposed Helipad
   1982-1986
 
13/9

Local Improvement District (LID) - Broadway
   1976-1977
 
13/10

Local Improvement District (LID) - Fifth Avenue
   1975-1977
 
13/11

Local Improvement District (LID) - Greenwood
   1976-1978
 
13/12

Local Improvement District ILID)- Pike Street
   1977-
 
13/13

Metro, Mercer Street Bus Barn Site Re-Use
   1986-1987
   
Neighborhood Improvement Plans - Correspondence and Notes
  
 
13/14

Atlantic
   1977-
 
13/15

Brighton
   1975-1977
 
13/16

Columbia
   1977-
 
13/17

First Hill
   1977-
 
13/18

North Delridge
   1977-
 
13/19

Harrison
   1976-1977
 
13/20

Leschi
   1976-1977
 
13/21

Madrona
   1976-
 
13/22

Mann - Minor
   1977-
 
13/23

Mount Baker
   1977-
 
13/24

North Beacon Hill
   1976-1977
 
13/25

North Greenwood
   1976-1977
 
13/26

Riverview
   1977-
 
13/27

South Delridge
   1977-
 
14/1

Stevens, East Prospect
   1975-1977
 
14/2

East Republican
   1976-1977
 
14/3

West Woodland
   1976-1977
 
14/4

Noise Pollution
   1973-1987
 
14/5

Open Space Zoning
   1986-1987
 
14/6

Open Space - Public Comments
   1986-1989
   
Parking
  
 
14/7

Commission
   1969-1974
 
14/8

Downtown
   1971-1975
 
14/9

Downtown
  1977-1989
 
15/1

Fauntleroy Ferries and Residential Parking Zone
   1979-1985
 
15/2

Fauntleroy Residential Parking Zone
   1980-1981
 
15/3

Group Health Residential Parking Zone
   1978-1981
 
15/4

Providence Hospital Residential Parking Zone
   1979-1981
 
15/5

Residential Parking Zones
   1979-1989
 
15/6

Residential On - Street Parking Enforcement, Volume One
   1979-
 
15/7

Residential On - Street Parking Enforcement, Volume Two
   1978-1979
 
15/8

Residential Parking Zones
   1980-1981
 
15/9

University Park: Residential Parking Zones
   1987-1989
 
15/10

University Park - Residential Zones - Six Month Evaluation Report
   1989-
 
16/1

Parking Issues
   1971-1979
 
16/2

Parking Issues
   1970-1988
 
16/3

Freeway Park Garage
   1985-
 
16/4

Freeway Park Garage
   1984-1986
 
16/5

Parking Meters
   1988-1989
 
16/6

Post Office, Pacific School Site
   1975-1977
   
Sand Point
  
 
16/7

Community Liaison Committee
   1970-1981
 
16/8

General Correspondence
   1973-1981
 
16/9

General Correspondence
   1970-1973
 
16/10

Legislation
   1970-1977
 
17/1

Correspondence
   1970-1982
 
17/2

Background Information
   1972-1982
 
17/3

Legal Issues
   1974-1979
 
17/4

News Clippings
   1967-1982
 
17/5

News Clippings
   1973-1975
 
17/6

Questionnaires and Petitions
   1969-1973
 
17/7

Testimony / Statements
   1972-1979
 
17/8

Sand Point Way Improvements
   1980-
 
18/1

Shoreline Master Program
   1971-1975
 
18/2

Shorelines - Waterway 19
   1986-1988
   
Sports Arenas
  
 
18/3

Stadium - Cooley / Williams Statements
   1972-
 
18/4

Domed Stadium Issues
   1972-1977
 
18/5

New Arena
   1987-
 
18/6

Urban Redevelopment- Proposed Planning (Resolution 27526)
   1986-
 
18/7

Washington Retirement Park Planned Unit Development, Volume One
   1983-
 
18/8

Washington Retirement Park Planned Unit Development, Volume Two
   1983-
 
18/9

Watershed Protection
   1981-1982
 
18/10

Westlake Mall
   1987-
 
19/1

Westlake Mall
   1987-1988
 
19/2

Westlake Mall
   1979-1987
 
19/3

Westlake Mall
   1972-1978
 
19/4

Westlake Mall
   1978-1979
 
19/5

Westlake Plaza
   1986-1988
 
19/6

Zoning Ordinance - Triplexes
   1974-1976
 

Legislative and Interdepartmental Affairs, 1969-1989

3.8 cubic feet
The Legislative and Interdepartmental Affairs subseries measures 3.8 cubic feet and dates from 1969 to 1989. Of note in this subseries is are the records relating to ethics and fair campaign practices. Investigation of campaign contributions from the music machine, otherwise known as the jukebox industry, to the campaigns of Councilmembers George Cooley, Wayne Larkin and Jeanette Williams is included in the records.


Williams also had an important role in the establishment of a code of ethics and fair campaign practices for city offices and employees and her work in this area is reflected in this subseries. Records relating to the creation of a Board of Ethics and those selected to serve on the board are included. Reports and correspondence related to campaign finance reform legislation in the 1970s, limiting amount of contributions to campaigns and allowing matching City funds for candidates who agreed to limit their total spending to a specific amount are part of this subseries. Minutes and reports exist for the "Blue Ribbon" Committee Williams appointed in 1976 to revise the Fair Campaign Practice Ordinance.


Williams' work to standardize legislative oversight of City boards and commissions is also reflected here. Williams conducted an overview of the work of boards and commissions citywide and recommended Council review them biennially, with the authority to terminate, modify, or reestablish them. Authorizing legislation was passed in 1970.


Records relating to Williams' role in the establishment of the Office of Women's Rights and the Seattle Women's Commission are also included in this subseries, as well as those regarding the proposed consolidation of the Department of Human Rights and the Office of Women's Rights by the Office of Management and Budget. Other topics reflected in this subseries include the reorganization of the Office of Policy and Planning, space planning for the City, and the creation of a policy regarding citizen participation in government.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
   
Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  
 
box/folder
19/7

Volume 1
   1972-1975
 
19/8

Volume 2
   1974-1976
 
19/9

Volume 3
   1975-1976
 
20/1

Volume 4
   1976-
 
20/2

Studies
   1976-
 
20/3

General
   1971-1980
 
20/4

Sunset Ordinance
   1975-1977
 
20/5

Historical Review of Drafting of Sunset Ordinance
   1977-
 
20/6

Sunset Ordinance - Interviews
   1977-
 
20/7

Sunset Ordinance - With and Without Criteria
   1977-
 
20/8

Sunset Ordinance - Original Draft
   1977-
 
20/9

Sunset - Summary of Information
   1977-
 
20/10

City Council Rules and Office Procedures / Committee Assignments
   1970-1984
 
20/11

City Auditor
   1973-
 
20/12

City Charter Amendments, Volume One
   1977-
 
20/13

City Charter Amendments, Volume Two
   1975-1977
 
20/14

Citizen Legislative Review Committee Report
   1969-
   
Citizen Participation
  
 
21/1

Volume 1
   1976
 
21/2

Volume 2
   1976
 
21/3

Volume 3
   1976
 
21/4

Volume 4
   1976-1977
 
21/5

Department of Community Development Report / Pat Emerson
   1976
 
21/6

Report / Joel Bodansky
   1974-
 
21/7

City Operations Committee Issues
   1984-1986
 
21/8

City Owned Parking Garages
   1986-1988
 
21/9

Civil Service Commission
   1982-1985
 
21/10

Code Reviser
   1977-1978
 
21/11

Codification Committee
   1972-1974
 
22/1

Department of Human Resources
   1970-1972
 
22/2

Equal Opportunity Agency - Proposed : Volume 1
   1975-1976
 
22/3

Equal Opportunity Agency - Proposed - Volume Two (includes OMB Study "ensuring Equal Opportunity in Seattle" and Responses) Vol. 2
   1975-
 
22/4

Equal Opportunity Agency - Proposed - Volume 3
   1975-
   
Ethics and Fair Campaign Practices
  
 
22/5

Campaign Finance Amendments - Supporting Materials Volume One
   1978-1981
 
22/6

Campaign Finance Amendments - Volume Two
   1974-1981
 
22/7

Campaign Financing
   1980-
 
22/8

Councilman Campaign Contributions / Jukebox Industry (Cooley)
   1970-
 
22/9

Council Campaign Contributions / Jukebox Industry
   1970
 
23/1

Councilman Political Donations
   1970-
 
23/2

Campaigns
   1970-1980
 
23/3

Volume 1
   1971-1977
 
23/4

Volume 2
   1977-1980
 
23/5

Volume 3
   1979-1985
 
23/6

Fair Campaign Practices Ordinance, Volume 1
   1977-
 
23/7

Fair Campaign Practices Ordinance, Volume 2
   1976-1977
 
24/1

Citizen's Ethics Committee, Volume 1
   1969-1971
 
24/2

Citizen's Ethics Committee, Volume 2
   1970-1971
 
24/3

Background Material
   1977
 
24/4

Code of Ethics
   1975-1977
 
24/5

Ethics Board
   1971-1985
 
24/6

Ethics Investigation / Campaign Contributions
   1970-1973
 
24/7

Campaigns Blue Ribbon Committee
   1976-
 
24/8

Blue Ribbon Commission Minutes
   1976-
 
24/9

"Blue Ribbon" Commission on Fair Campaign Practices
   1976-1977
 
24/10

Campaigns
   1971-1976
 
24/11

Campaign Contributions - Ordinance Amendments
   1969-1972
 
25/1

Financial Management and City Computer System
   1975-1978
 
25/2

Hearing Examiner - Administrative Procedures Ordinance
   1972-1977
 
25/3

Hearing Examiner, Volume One
   1973-1977
 
25/4

Hearing Examiner, Volume Two
   1972-1973
 
25/5

Hearing Examiner, Volume Three
   1972-1977
 
25/6

Hearing Examiner, Volume Four
   1972-1977
 
25/7

Hearing Examiner
   1976-1977
 
26/1

Legal Insurance
   1972-
 
26/2

Mayor's Reorganization Project - Phase Two
   1980-
   
Office of Policy and Planning
  
 
26/3

Management Reports
   1974-1978
 
26/4

Proposed
   1974-1979
 
26/5

Legislation and Budget Reports
   1975-1978
 
26/6

Review
   1977-1979
 
26/7

Elimination
   1978-1979
 
26/8

Reorganization Proposal
   1978-1979
 
26/9

Correspondence / Editorials
   1978-1979
 
26/10

Mayor's Proposal
   1979-
   
Office of Women's Rights
  
 
27/1

Enabling Ordinance and Correspondence
   1970-1975
 
27/2

Correspondence
   1972-1987
 
27/3

Consolidation
   1980-45
   
Seattle Women's Commission
  
 
27/4

Commission on Crimes against Women
   1970-1975
 
27/5

Administrative and Affirmative Action (includes photograph)
   1971-1973
 
27/6

Ordinance
   1971-1981
 
27/7

Correspondence
   1975-1980
 
27/8

Seattle 2000
   1978-1986
 
27/9

Seattle 2000 Update
   1983-1987
   
Space Planning
  
 
27/10

Long Range
   1982-1983
 
27/11

New City Hall
   1976-1988
 
28/1

Long Range - Office Space
   1979-1981
 
28/2

Long Range - Office Space
   1979-1985
 
28/3

Long Range - Office
   1983-1986
 
28/4

Smith Tower, October 1982 - January 1983
   1982-1983
 
28/5

Smith Tower, February - June
   1982-
 
28/6

Smith Tower, July - September
   1982-
 
28/7

Smith Tower - Reports
   1982-
 
28/8

Youth In Government Project
   1973-
 

Parks, Recreation, and Culture, 1962-1989

7.2 cubic feet
The Parks, Recreation and Culture subseries is the second-largest subseries in Williams' records. The largest quantity of records in this subseries is devoted to the Seattle Center. The records of the Citizens Advisory Commission in the mid-1980s are included and relate to creating a long range plan for the Seattle Center, developing policies, and establishing a mission. The records of the Management Institutional Alternatives Commission of the late 1980s, which examined the management of the Center, are also included. In the late 1980s, the City Council and mayor considered a proposal from Disney to do an economic and conceptual development plan for the Seattle Center. Correspondence and reports reflect exploration of the issue by Council. The proposal was supported by the Mayor, but not entirely fully supported by Council. Williams was one of the Council members who proposed putting the project out for bids and not limiting it to a Disney plan.


Within parks related material, the largest quantity of records relate to development of Fort Lawton into Discovery Park. This topic is also well-documented in records of the Department of Parks and Recreation, in other City Council records, and the Documents collection. Records relating to the decision process surrounding the siting of the Chinese Garden, a gift to the City from its sister city Chongquing are also in this subseries under Chinese Garden, Kubota Gardens, and Martha Washington.


Other records in this subseries relate to the Lakeside Trail and the Burke-Gilman Trail, Seacrest Marina, and the Parks Code and security issues. There is a large amount of constituent mail relating to various park issues in this subseries. The smallest amount of material in this subseries relate to the arts.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
   
Culture
  
 
box/folder
29/1

Arts
   1971-1973
 
29/2

Arts Related Issues
   1986-1988
 
29/3

Arts Commission / Seattle 2000
   1981-
 
29/4

Bumbershoot
   1984-1985
 
29/5

Bumbershoot - Media One Proposal
   1985-
 
29/6

Bumbershoot
   1984-1987
 
29/7

Goodwill Games
   1989-
 
29/8

Museum of History and Industry
   1979-1987
 
29/9

Northwest Folklife Festival / Seattle Center
   1987-
 
29/10

24th Avenue Pier / Neighborhood of the Year
   1988-1989
 
29/11

Greater Seattle Viking Ship
   1987-
   
Parks and Public Grounds
  
 
30/1

Arboretum
   1978-
 
30/2

Arboretum / Lakeside Trail Study
   1987-1988
 
30/3

Arboretum / Lakeside Trail
   1988-1989
 
30/4

Arboretum / Lakeside Trail - Environmental Impact Statement - Preliminary Scope of Work
   1989-
 
30/5

Lakeside / Arboretum Trail
   1981-1988
 
30/6

Ballard Bell
   1987-1989
 
30/7

Burke - Gilman Trail
   1989-
 
30/8

Parks and Public Grounds - Burke-Gilman Trail
   1987-1989
 
31/1

Chinese Garden
   1986-1989
 
31/2

Chinese Garden
   1987-1989
 
31/3

Chinese Garden - Parks Department
   1986-1988
 
31/4

Chinese Gardens
   1986-1988
 
31/5

Chinese Garden Advisory Committee
   1987-1988
 
31/6

Chinese Garden - Citizen Letters
   1988-
 
31/7

Chinese Garden - News Clippings
   1988-
 
31/8

Chinese Garden - Notes
   1988-
 
31/9

Chinese Garden
   1988-1989
 
31/10

Chinese Garden - January 11 Meeting
   1989-
   
Discovery Park
  
 
31/11

Correspondence
   1970-1985
 
31/12

Plan
   1970-1986
 
32/1

Kiley Reports and Maps
   1972-1974
 
32/2

Development Plan
   1974-1986
 
32/3

Historic Buildings
   1976-1987
 
32/4

Historic District Reuse Study, Volume One
   1979-
 
32/5

Historic District Reuse Study, Volume Two
   1978-
 
32/6

Master Plan Update, Volume One
   1980-
 
32/7

Master Plan Update, Volume Two
   1978-1980
 
32/8

Master Plan
   1979-1980
 
32/9

Master Plan - Public Comments
   1983-1986
 
33/1

Ft. Lawton Adaptive Reuse Study
   1979-1985
 
33/2

Remote Transmitter Site, Volume One
   1980-1981
 
33/3

Remote Transmitter Site, Volume Two
   1979-1980
 
33/4

Remote Transmitter Site: Letters
   1980-
 
33/5

Maps [1980?]
   -
 
33/6

Indian Cultural Center, Volume One
   1980-1981
 
33/7

Indian Cultural Center, Volume Two
   1974-1979
 
34/1

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF)
   1974-1979
 
34/2

United Indians and Surplus Coast Guard Site Proposal, Vol. 1
   1980-
 
34/3

United Indians and Surplus Coast Guard Site Proposal, Vol. 2
   1976-1980
 
34/4

United Indians Parking
   1986-
 
34/5

North Beach Trail
   1980-1982
 
34/6

Correspondence
   1985-1988
 
34/7

Plan (includes comparisons to 1972 / 1974)
   1986
 
35/1

Margaret Coughlin, Volume One
   1986-1988
 
35/2

Margaret Coughlin, Volume Two
   1985-1988
 
35/3

Plan - Staff Papers and Memos
   1983-1987
 
35/4

Constituent Correspondence
   1983-
 
35/5

Long Range Plan
   1983-
 
35/6

Plan - Sept. 1985
   1985-
 
35/7

Fort Lawton Historic District - Public Comments
   1985-
 
35/8

Don Armeni Park - West Seattle
   1983-
 
35/9

Fortson Square
   1986-1988
   
Kubota Gardens
  
 
36/1

Correspondence
   1986-1988
 
36/2

Correspondence (includes consultant)
   1987-1989
 


Oversight Committee
   1987-1989
 
36/4

Leschi Moorage Improvements
   1985-1986
   
Martha Washington
  
 
36/5

Site
   1983-1987
 
36/6

Appraisal
   1985-
 
36/7

Exchange - Appraisal / Appraisal Review
   1985-
 
36/8

Martha Washington Information
   1983-1985
 
36/9

Exchange - Kubota Gardens; Rasmussen's Notes
   1986-1987
 
36/10

Martha Washington Exchange - Maps (undated)
   -
 
36/11

Exchange - Kubota Gardens Prospectus
   1987-
 
37/1

Options for Buildings
   1984-
 
37/2

Miscellaneous Information
   1979-1984
 
37/3

Kubota Gardens
   1977-1980
 
37/4

Kubota Gardens
   1979-1983
 
37/5

Kubota Gardens
   1986-1989
 
37/6

Kubota Gardens
   1983-1986
 
37/7

P-Patch Program
   1981-1989
   
Seacrest Marina
  
 
38/1

Volume One
   1981-1982
 
38/2

Volume Two
   1980-1981
 
38/3

Communications, Volume One
   1979-1982
 
38/4

Communications, Volume Two
   1980-1981
 
38/5

Urban Ranger Program
   1986-1988
 
38/6

West Montlake Park / South Lake Union
   1984-1985
   
Woodland Park Zoo
  
 
38/7

Issues and Correspondence
   1983-1987
 
38/8

Woodland Park Zoo Commission
   1984-1985
 
38/9

Woodland Park Zoo Commission
   1985-1987
   
Parks - General
  
 
39/1

Parks Code
   1987-
 
39/2

Committee Issues
   1987-1989
 
39/3

Park Security / Safety Issues
   1986-1987
 
39/4

Parks Capital Improvement Program and Forward Thrust Reprogramming
   1977-
 
39/5

Constituent Mail
   1977-1984
 
39/6

Constituent Mail
   1984-
 
39/7

Constituent Mail
   1984-1986
 
40/1

Constituent Mail
   1985-1986
 
40/2

Constituent Mail
   1986-
 
40/3

Constituent Mail
   1986-1987
 
40/4

Constituent Mail
   1986-1987
 
40/5

Constituent Mail
   1986-1988
 
40/6

Constituent Mail
   1987-
 
40/7

Constituent Mail
   1988-1989
   
Seattle Center
  
 
41/1

Paul Thiry Plan
   1962-
 
41/2

Advisory Commission
   1962-1982
 
41/3

Advisory Commission
   1982-
 
41/4

Advisory Commission, Volume 1
   1985-1987
 
41/5

Advisory Commission, Volume Two
   1984-1985
 
41/6

Early History
   1956-1958
 
41/7

Bagley Wright Theater
   1980-1987
 
41/8

Bagley Wright Theatre
   1987-
 
41/9

Center House Plan and Concession Proposals
   1980-
 
41/10

Center House Concessions Report
   1981-
   
Disney Proposal
  
 
42/1

Mayor and Council Communications, Volume One
   1983-1987
 
42/2

Mayor and Council Communications, Volume Three
   1983-1987
 
42/3

Council Communications
   1987-
 
42/4

Parks, Recreation, and Culture: Parks and Public Grounds - Seattle Center - Disney Proposal
   1986-1988
 
42/5

Related Past Legislation
   1982-1984
 
42/6

Proposed Legislation
   1986-1987
 
42/7

Notebook
   1982-1987
 
42/8

Disney Contract
   1987-
 
42/9

Information
   1987-
 
42/10

Public Hearing and Comments
   1987-
 
42/11

Constituent Mail
   1987-
 
42/12

Citizen Advisory Group
   1987-1988
 
42/13

Developer's Comments
   1987-1988
 
42/14

News Articles
   1987-
 
43/1

Volume 1
   1987-1989
 
43/2

Volume 2
   1987-
 
43/3

Volume 3
   1987-
 
43/4

Volume 4
   1987-
 
43/5

Plan - Public Hearings and Comment
   1985-1987
 
43/6

Goals and Policies
   1987-
 
43/7

Goals and Policies, Originals
   1987-
 
43/8

Kreielsheimer Foundation
   1986-
 
43/9

KCTS Lease
   1984-1985
 
43/10

KCTS
   1984-1985
 
44/1

Long Rang Plan
   1982-1985
 
44/2

Long Range Plan
   1983-
 
44/3

Long Range Plan
   1984-
   
Mission Statement
  
 
44/4

Long Range Plan
   1982-1987
 
44/5

Plan
   1984-1986
 
44/6

Resolution 27215
   1984-1987
   
Managment/Institutional Alternatives Commission
  
 
44/7

Minutes
   1986
 
44/8

Minutes
   1987
 
44/9

Correspondence
   1986-1987
 
44/10

Correspondence
   1986-1988
 
44/11

Management Institutional Alternatives Commission - Correspondence
   1986-1987
 
45/1

Management Institutional Alternatives Commission - Council Staff Review
   1987-
 
45/2

Volume One
   1987-1988
 
45/3

Volume Two
   1986-1987
 
45/4

Plan II
   1985-1987
 
45/5

Presidential Exhibit / Power to Lead
   1987
   
Public Development Authority
  
 
45/6

Proposal
   1986-1988
 
45/7

  1986-1988
 
45/8

Legal Opinions
   1987-
 
45/9

Constituent Mail - Negative
   1987-1988
 
46/1

Sonics Arena
   1987-1989
 
46/2

Sonics Arena Material
   1987-1989
 
46/3

Whirligig
   1983-
 
46/4

Issues
   1986-1987
 
46/5

Miscellaneous
   1982-1987
 
46/6

Miscellaneous
   1985-1987
 
46/7

Miscellaneous
   1986-1988
 

Personnel, 1972-1989

1.2 cubic feet
Records in the Personnel subseries measure 1.2 cubic feet and date from 1972-1989. The bulk of the records relate to employee classification studies in the mid-1970s and comparable worth and deferred compensation studies in the mid-1980s.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
47/1

City Light - Vickery / Employees Dispute
   1974-
 
47/2

Civil Service Classifications
   1975-1976
 
47/3

Civil Service Exempt Positions, Volume One
   1975-1976
 
47/4

Civil Service Exempt Positions, Volume Two
   1974-1975
 
47/5

Classification / Comparable Worth Projects, Volume One
   1984-1986
 
47/6

Classification / Comparable Worth Projects, Volume Two
   1985-
 
47/7

Comparable Worth, Volume 1
   1984-
 
47/8

Comparable Worth, Volume 2
   1981-1984
 
47/9

Comparable Worth, Volume 3
   1985-1987
 
48/1

Comparable Worth Classifications
   1975-1985
 
48/2

Clerical Study, Volume 1
   1975-1976
 
48/3

Clerical Study, Volume 2
   1975-1976
 
48/4

Deferred Compensation Committee
   1984-
 
48/5

Deferred Compensation Committee - July 1984 - January 1985
   1984-1985
 
48/6

Deferred Compensation Committee - January - April 1985
   1985-
 
48/7

Deferred Compensation Committee - May - July 1985
   1985-
 
49/1

Deferred Compensation Committee - August - November 1985
   1985-
 
49/2

Department of Administrative Services - Employee Grievances
   1984-
 
49/3

Employees Retirement System
   1978-1980
 
49/4

Engineering Department - Eugene Avery Appointment
   1981-
 
49/5

Engineering Department - Eugene Avery Confirmation
   1980-1981
 
49/6

Executive Compensation
   1977-
 
49/7

Exempt Positions
   1975-
 
49/8

Flextime
   1973-1978
 
49/9

Incumbent Pay Rates
   1972-1973
 
49/10

Management Growth
   1975-1977
 
49/11

Issues
   1972-1981
 
49/12

Issues
   1977-1987
 
50/1

Issues
   1987-1989
 
50/2

Personnel Study
   1974-1977
 
50/3

Retirement System Proposals
   1970-1971
 
50/4

Retirement System
  1970-1973
 
50/5

Seattle Women in Government (SWING) / includes "report on 1985 Upward Mobility Survey
   1986
 

Public Safety, 1972-1988

.8 cubic foot
The Public Safety subseries is the smallest in Williams' records, measuring .8 cubic foot. Half of it is constituent mail, dating primarily from the mid-1980s, on a wide variety of issues ranging from noise control to pan handling. The rest of the records relate to discussions regarding changes in the criminal code in the early 1970s. Sections of the code up for consideration included: drug offenses, restitution to victims, gambling, arrest and citation, use of force, lewd conduct, juvenile offenses and unfair housing practices. Records include press releases from Williams' office, public hearing information, speeches, committee minutes and correspondence with the Law Department and others. Other records in this subseries relate to legislative changes regarding panorams or adult entertainment businesses in the early 1980s.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
50/6

Animal Control
   1975-1986
 
50/7

Criminal Code, Volume 1
   1972-1974
 
50/8

Criminal Code, Volume 2
   1972-1979
 
50/9

Criminal Code, Volume 3
   1972-1975
 
50/10

Gambling
   1973-1988
 
50/11

Peep Show / Panorams Licensing Ordinance, Volume 1
   1978-1986
 
50/12

Peep Show / Panorams Licensing Ordinance, Volume 2
   1982-1985
 
51/1

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1989-
 
51/2

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1988-1989
 
51/3

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1980-1985
 
51/4

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1976-1983
 
51/5

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1985-1987
 
51/6

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1986-1988
 
51/7

Issues / Constituent Mail
   1985-1986
 

Social Services and Human Rights, 1972-1989

2.8 cubic feet
Records relating to some of the accomplishments Williams is best known for, women's rights and discrimination, are within the Social Services and Human Rights subseries. The most well documented issue relates to legislation on fair employment and open housing.. The subseries measures 2.8 cubic feet and dates from 1972-1989. Work on domestic violence, rape reduction and services for the elderly is also addressed in these records.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
52/1

Aging Issues
   1971-1977
 
52/2

AIDS Issues
   1985-
 
52/3

Child Care
   1972-1981
 
52/4

Community Service Centers
   1973-1976
 
52/5

Contract Compliance
   1972-
 
52/6

Day Care
   1972-1976
 
52/7

Proposal for Dispute Resolution Center
   1985-
 
52/8

Dispute Resolution Center
   1987-1988
 
52/9

Shelter for Abused Women
   1975-1977
 
52/10

Domestic Violence Committee
   1982-1983
 
52/11

Domestic Violence Task Force
   1982-1983
 
53/1

Elderly - Free Checking
   1973-
 
53/2

Elderly Housing and Community Services -Greenwood Gardens
   1974-1978
 
53/3

Elderly Housing and Community Services - Greenwood Senior Center
   1976-1983
 
53/4

Gay Rights
   1977-1979
 
53/5

H. H. Dearborn Trust Fund
   1975-1983
 
53/6

H. H. Dearborn Trust Fund
   1975-1976
 
53/7

Disabled / Handicapped Issues
   1971-1977
 
53/8

Disabled / Handicapped Issues
   1974-1975
 
53/9

Head Start Program
   1973-1983
 
53/10

Health Issues
   1977-1987
 
53/11

Homeless Issues
   1986-1988
 
53/12

Housing Code and Housing Rehabilitation
   1976-1977
 
53/13

Presale Inspections
   1977-
 
54/1

Juvenile Prostitution
   1985-1986
 
54/2

Prostitution Loitering
   1984-1985
 
54/3

Rape Hearing
   1973-1974
 
54/4

Rape Reduction Project
   1974-1977
 
54/5

Rape Information
   1973-1978
 
54/6

Rat Control
   1975-1980
 
54/7

Sexual Orientation Legislation
   1984-
 
54/8

Women - Equal Rights Amendment
   1972-1978
 
54/9

Women and Minority Business Enterprise
   1984-1985
 
54/10

Women and Minority Business Enterprise - Consultant
   1985-
 
55/1

Women's Rights and Issues
   1972-1989
   
Fair Employment and Open Housing
  
 
55/2

Open Housing Ordinance, Volume One
   1979-
 
55/3

Open Housing Ordinance, Volume Two
   1975-1979
 
55/4

Open Housing Ordinance, Volume Three
   1974-1975
 
55/5

Open Housing Amendments - Human Rights Rules
   1975-1977
 
55/6

Open Housing Amendments - Human Rights Rules
   1984
 
55/7

Fair Employment and Open Housing - Sexual Minorities
   1977-
 
55/8

Open Housing Amendments - Human Rights Board Meeting Notes
   1984
 
55/9

Open Housing Amendments - Human Rights Board Minutes
   1984
 
55/10

Fair Employment and Open Housing - Human Rights
   1984
 
56/1

Open Housing Amendments - Human Rights Review Panel Report
   1984-1985
 
56/2

Human Rights Review Panel - Minutes and Correspondence
   1986-
 
56/3

Open Housing Amendments - Department and Commission Reports
   1984-1985
 
56/4

Ad Hoc Committee
   1984-1986
 
56/5

Open Housing Amendments - Draft Legislation
   1984-1986
 
56/6

Open Housing Amendments - City Attorney Operations
   1984-1986
 
56/7