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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8447 Tuesday, February 3, 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 - None 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Jerry Dierker, Tom Nogler, Elizabeth Hesselbacher, TJ Johnson, Lyndsey Logan, Wendy Baker, Lucia Wyss, Jim Reeves, Walt Jorgensen, Ron Nesbitt, Andrew Jacobson, Lawrence Jacobson, Evan Jacobson and Maria Ruth spoke. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional) Mayor Buxbaum asked for Council direction on moving the resolution to support a ban on nontherapeutic uses of antibiotics forward. Councilmember Selby proposed looking at the Seattle resolution and bringing this topic back on Consent next week. Mayor Buxbaum agreed to send a letter to U. S. Senator Patty Murray as suggested in the paperwork. He also recommended citizens interested in this issue make contact with the County Board of Health. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 15-0132 Approval of January 27, 2014 Special Study Session Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 15-0134 Approval of January 27, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 3, 2015 4.C 15-0136 Approval of General Government Committee 2015 Work Plan The decision was adopted. 4. SECOND READINGS - None 4. FIRST READINGS - None Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Langer moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, 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 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.A 15-0119 Public Hearing on Proposed Community Renewal Area Resolution Community Planning & Development (CP&D) Director Keith Stahley, Pacifica Law Group Attorney Jay Reich, ECONorthwest Senior Planner Lorelei Juntunen, CP&D Building Official Todd Cunningham and Police Chief Ronnie Roberts provided background in advance of the public hearing. Mayor Buxbaum opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. Jim Haley, Walt Jorgensen, Susan Ahlschwede, Connie Phegley, Bonnie Jacobs, David Schaffert, Ed Crawford, Vida Zvirzdys-Farler, Sherri Goulet, Michael Cade, Theresa Madden, Bob Jacobs, Glenn Wells, Bob Woolf, Jeffrey J. Jaksich, Bill Foster and Ron Thomas spoke. Mayor Buxbaum closed the public hearing at 9:02 p.m. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, to adopt the resolution as proposed, minus Section 1.A.1.e.(Vine Street Property at 415 Capitol Way), and direct the City Manager to proceed with steps as outlined in Section 4. 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. OTHER BUSINESS City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 3, 2015 6.A 15-0123 Consideration of Immediate Actions and Long-Term Visioning Process for the Artesian Commons Parks, Arts and Recreation Department Director Paul Simmons provided background and proposed short- and long-term plans for the Artesian Commons Park. Councilmember Roe asked about designating a Council liaison. The Council agreed this could be discussed at the Land Use and Environment Committee. Following discussion, Councilmember Langer moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, to approve the recommendations proposed by staff and potential community partners as outlined in this 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 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - None 8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS 8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS Councilmembers reported on meetings and events they attended. 8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS Mr. Hall reported on the following: 1. Michelle Morland from the National Development Corporation presents a seminar on Public Finance and the Council could schedule a one-hour Study Session on this. Council agreed to schedule this in March. 2. He distributed a handout on the Log Cabin Reservoir in southeast Olympia. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3