City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 10, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8447
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 8:00 PM Council Chambers
Special 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 at 6:00 p.m. and no
decisions were made.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - For Consent Calendar Items
Lucia Wyss spoke.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.A 15-0154 Approval of January 9, 2015 and January 10, 2015 City Council
Retreat Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
3.B 15-0161 Approval of February 3, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Roe requested a correction to the minutes under Item 6A,
Consideration of Immediate Actions and Long-Term Visioning Process for the
Artesian Commons. She said the Council agreed to discuss designating a Council
liaison at the Land Use and Environment Committee, not the Leadership Committee.
Council agreed to include the correction as part of the Consent Calendar adoption
and staff will add the item to the work plan.
The minutes were adopted as amended.
3.C 15-0148 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Washington Traffic
Safety Commission for Speed Enforcement
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The contract was adopted.
3.D 15-0156 Approval of Downtown Welcome Center Proposal
The decision was adopted.
3.E 15-0157 Approval of Interlocal Agreement for the Study of Alternatives to
Incarceration
The contract was adopted.
3.F 15-0158 Approval of the 2015 Land Use and Environment Committee Annual
Work Plan
Councilmember Langer noted the next Land Use and Environment Committee
meeting will be March 26 instead of March 19. Staff will update the work plan to
incorporate the meeting date change.
The decision was adopted as amended.
3.G 15-0160 Consideration of Resolution Concerning Nontherapeutic Uses of
Antibiotic Medicine in Livestock Production
The resolution was adopted.
3. SECOND READINGS - None
3. FIRST READINGS
3.H 15-0126 Approval of Ordinance Revising the City of Olympia Zoning Map
Amendment Criteria
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
3.I 15-0124 Approval of Revised Ordinance Adopting the 2015 Transportation
Impact Fees
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. 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
4. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - For Issues Other Than Consent
Calendar Items
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Ron Nesbitt spoke.
5. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
5.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events they attended.
Councilmember Hankins asked the Council to meet with the Coalition of
Neighborhood Associations (CNA) regarding subarea planning and the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU). The Council agreed to schedule two Study Sessions with
the CNA:
- March 17 at 5:30 to discuss the subarea planning
- March 31 to discuss the MOU
5.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Steve Hall reported on the following;
1. The Olympia School District is looking for a Council representative to sit on the
Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee which will meet on Wednesdays for
approximately six months. Mayor Pro Tem Jones offered to serve, but not on the 1st
or 3rd Wednesdays since he has the Intercity Transit Authority Board meetings on
those days. Councilmember Selby also volunteered to serve on the Committee. Mr.
Stahley will attend as the staff representative. Mr. Hall said he would check on the
meeting day.
Mayor Buxbaum noted that OSD capital invesments impact the City and he asked for
a joint Study Session with them to discuss this topic.
2. Mr. Hall distributed a Memorandum of Understanding from Thurston County
regarding neonicotinoids, as well as a copy of the City's resolution regarding this. He
said Thurston County would like Olympia to sign onto this. He said he will check back
with the Council in a couple weeks after they have had a chance to consider this.
Assistant City Manager Jay Burney invited the Council and public to an event
sponsored by the Human Relations Committee - "Celebrating Our History" - on
Saturday, March 17, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buxbaum announced there is no Council meeting next week. The next
meeting will be February 24.
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8447
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 8:00 PM Council Chambers
Special Meeting
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - For Consent Calendar Items
(Sign Up Sheets are Provided in the Foyer)
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Council regarding only items related to City
business, including items on the Agenda, except on agenda items for which the City Council either held
a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing within 45 days. Individual testimony is
limited to three minutes or less. In order to hear as many people as possible during the 30-minutes set
aside for Public Communication, the Council will refrain from commenting on individual testimony until
all public comment has been taken. The City Council will allow for additional testimony to be taken at the
end of the meeting for those who signed up at the beginning of the meeting and did not get an
opportunity to speak during the allotted 30-minutes.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(Optional)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
3.A 15-0154 Approval of January 9, 2015 and January 10, 2015 City Council Retreat
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
3.B 15-0161 Approval of February 3, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Miinutes
3.C 15-0148 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Washington Traffic
Safety Commission for Speed Enforcement
Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding
Staff Report
3.D 15-0156 Approval of Downtown Welcome Center Proposal
Attachments: Hub Concept and Timeline
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Staff Report
3.E 15-0157 Approval Interlocal Agreement for the Study of Alternatives to
Incarceration
Attachments: Interlocal Agreement
Staff Report
3.F 15-0158 Approval of the 2015 Land Use and Environment Committee Annual
Work Plan
Attachments: LUEC Work Plan 2015
Staff Report
3.G 15-0160 Consideration of Resolution Concerning Nontherapeutic Uses of
Antibiotic Medicine in Livestock Production
Attachments: Resolution
Staff Report
3. SECOND READINGS - None
3. FIRST READINGS
3.H 15-0126 Approval of Ordinance Revising the City of Olympia Zoning Map
Amendment Criteria
Attachments: Rezone Criteria Ordinance
Staff Report
3.I 15-0124 Approval of Revised Ordinance Adopting the 2015 Transportation
Impact Fees
Attachments: Transportation Impact Fee Correction Ordinance
Staff Report
4. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - For Issues Other Than Consent
Calendar Items
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (Optional)
5. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
5.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
5.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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