City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8447 Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers 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 there will be three king tides in Olympia this week. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Sarah Felizardo, Chelse Pagel, Jim Reeves, Bob Jacobs, Ron Nesbitt, Mary Abramson, Erik Callison, and Bill Robinson spoke. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional) Council asked City Manager Steve Hall to explore options with speakers who expressed concern about the Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle's potential housing project downtown. Mr. Hall agreed. Council asked staff to get an update on police and staff actions regarding the drug house at 1013 Miller Avenue and report back. Mr. Hall agreed. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 15-0065 Approval of January 9, 2015 Minutes of a Special Meeting for a social dinner following the first day of the Annual Retreat The minutes were adopted. 4.B 15-0078 Approval of January 13, 2015 Special Study Session Minutes The minutes were adopted. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 20, 2015 4.C 15-0081 Approval of January 13, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.D 15-0079 Approval of Bills and Payroll Certification Payroll check numbers 87524-87579 and Direct Deposit transmissions: Total: $3,760,873.78; Claim check numbers 3654750-3655969: Total: $6,679,721.28. The decision was adopted. 4.E 15-0036 Approval to Amend the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Olympia for Environmental Restoration Assessment of West Bay The contract was adopted. 4.F 15-0059 Approval of 2015 Facility Lease Agreement with Senior Services for South Sound The contract was adopted. 4.G 15-0066 Approval of City Council 2015 Priorities, Committee Assignments and the 2015 Meeting Calendar Councilmember Roe noted Community Investment Partnership (CIP) is a subcommittee of Health & Human Services Council and should be listed as a single assignment. Councilmember Selby is alternate. The decision was adopted. 4. SECOND READINGS - None 4. FIRST READINGS 4.I 15-0026 Approval of Ordinance Amending OMC 16.05.050 Regarding Building Heights The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Langer moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, to adopt the Consent Calendar, except Item H (pulled for discussion) and with changes to Item 4G as noted. 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 City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 20, 2015 PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 4.H 15-0080 Approval to Submit Capital Budget Requests to the State Legislature for Consideration Following discussion, Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Roe, to direct staff to bring back a modified request list for capital budget requests to the 2015 Legislature next week that modifies the Isthmus demolition and clean-up project to make it more general and less property specific to be in the range of $5 to $7 million. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Roe and Councilmember Selby Nay: 3 - Mayor Buxbaum, Councilmember Hankins and Councilmember Langer 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 15-0030 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Schedule for 2015 Councilmember Langer moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jones, to set Monday, March 2, 2015 as the deadline for submitting proposals for annual Comprehensive Plan amendments and to direct staff to proceed with the review schedule as outlined in the staff report. 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 6.B 14-0482 Review and Provide Guidance on the Music Out Loud Proposal Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Selby, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to amend the Municipal Art Fund for Council action at a future meeting and to fully fund the proposals, both parts 1 and 2 as provided in the staff report. 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 6.C 14-1067 Approval of Transit Box Wrap Public Art Project City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 20, 2015 Following discussion, Councilmember Hankins moved, seconded by Councilmember Selby, to approve the concept budget and call for art for the proposed traffic box public art project and authorize the Arts Commission and staff to implement the project as proposed with an opportunity for Council to consider the final art work. 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 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS 8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS Councilmembers reported on meetings and events they attended. The Council agreed to consider scheduling the following topics during discussion of upcoming agendas at next week's Study Session: - Thurston Thrives presentation. - Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and relationship. - Council reports. 8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS Mr. Hall requested a referral to the Finance Committee regarding an offer of two free parcels of land for Parks inventory. Council agreed. He also reported: - Partnership with the Olympia School District (OSD) to improve pedestrian crossings on Henderson at Carlyon near Pioneer Elementary School. - Food donations raised for the Food Bank. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4