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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8447 Tuesday, January 13, 2015 8:00 PM Council Chambers Special Council Meeting 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Stephen H. Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Julie Hankins, Councilmember Steve Langer, Councilmember Jeannine Roe and Councilmember Cheryl Selby 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Buxbaum announced the Council met in Study Session earlier in the evening. He noted this is a Special Business Meeting to test a new scheduling approach where the second and fourth Tuesday meetings will be Study Sessions followed by a short business meeting. The full Council meeting will be held on the first and third Tuesdays. This new approach will be reviewed after a six-month trial. He announced the next full Council meeting is January 20. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Ron Nesbitt spoke. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.A 15-0060 Approval of January 6, 2015 Special Study Session Minutes The minutes were adopted. 3.B 15-0061 Approval of January 6, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 3.C 15-0040 Interlocal Agreement with City of Tumwater for Fire Training The contract was adopted. 3.D 15-0051 Approval to Place the Proposed Resolution Establishing a Community City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2015 Renewal Area (CRA) before the Public for Comment at a Hearing on February 3, 2015 The decision was adopted. 3. SECOND READINGS 3.E 15-0020 Approval of Revised Ordinance Adopting the 2015 Utility Rates and General Facilities Charges The ordinance was adopted on second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Roe moved, seconded by Councilmember Langer, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Hankins, Councilmember Langer, Councilmember Roe and Councilmember Selby 3. FIRST READINGS - None 4. REPORTS AND REFERRALS 4.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS Councilmembers reported on meetings they attended. Councilmember Cooper asked for a referral to the Finance Committee to review funding issues and options for the Percival Landing Boardwalk. Council agreed. Council agreed to act on the 2015 meeting calendar next week under Consent. There was discussion about reviewing, and possibly revising, the Upcoming Agendas report at Special Study Sessions. Staff agreed to look into options. 4.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS City Manager Steve Hall presented options for the Council to consider asking the State Legislature to consider in its Capital Budget. Council agreed to act on this at next week's meeting under Consent. Mr. Hall also asked for a referral to General Government Committee to discuss a Welcoming Center. Council agreed to the referral. Mr. Hall noted there are food barrels in the lobby. Tickets will be given for donated City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2015 items to vie for a chance to raise the 12th Man flag on Friday at 12:12 p.m. Barrels are also in the lobby to donate coats for those in need. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3