City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · May 26, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8447
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Stephen H. Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones,
Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Julie Hankins,
Councilmember Jeannine Roe and Councilmember Cheryl Selby
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Steve Langer
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Police Chief Ronnie Roberts provided an update on last week's police shooting and
thanked the community for peaceful protests.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Buxbaum proposed a revised agenda to reschedule the Other Business and
Executive Session items for a future meeting and defer reports.
The agenda was approved as amended.
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Mayor Buxbaum introduced Dispute Resolution Center staff and offered their services
as facilitators to small group discussions regarding the recent officer-involved
shooting.
The following citizens spoke under Public Communications:
Neil Peck, Rafael Ruiz, Laurie Rasmussen, Pete Bohmer, Stuart Reed, Jim Johnson,
Heather Stewart, Emily Van Kley, Caro Gonzales, Nat Jackson, Ron Nesbitt, Zoltan
Grossman, Tyrone Cawstonn, Drew Vinson, Carl Bond, Don River, Karen Johnson,
Kerry Finnon, Zoe Hosmer-Dillard, Sara Pete, C. Davis, Rebecca Cessooch,
Madeline Rider, Sarah Stockholm, Sam Gray, Terren Zander, Clinton Petty, Cardo
Arnold, Wendy Tanowitz, Ira Coyne for Scott Yoos, Stacy Woodson, and Bobby
Snyder.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.A 15-0525 Approval of May 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes for the
Community Renewal Area Open House
The minutes were adopted.
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3.B 15-0526 Approval of May 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes for the
Community Renewal Area Workshop
The minutes were adopted.
3.C 15-0527 Approval of May 19, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
3.D 15-0513 Approval of Use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for Training
The decision was adopted.
3.E 15-0531 Confirmation of an Application for a $13,475 Department of Justice
Grant for Purchase of LiveScan Fingerprint Equipment
The decision was adopted.
3.F 15-0502 Approval of 2015 Percival Plinth Project (“People’s Prize”) Sculpture
Exhibits
The decision was adopted.
3. SECOND READINGS
3.G 15-0456 Community Planning and Development Request for Additional Staff,
with Appropriation Ordinance
The ordinance was approved on second reading.
3. FIRST READINGS - None
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Hankins, Councilmember Roe and Councilmember
Selby
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Langer
4. OTHER BUSINESS
4.A. 15-0353 Municipal Art Plan 2015
This item will be rescheduled to a future meeting.
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5. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - None
6. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
6.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS - None
6.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
7.A 15-0532 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b) - Real Estate
Matters
The executive session was rescheduled to June 2.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8447
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (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, or where the public
testimony may implicate a matter on which the Council will be required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity.
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 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
3.A 15-0525 Approval of May 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes for the
Community Renewal Area Open House
Attachments: Minutes
3.B 15-0526 Approval of May 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes for the
Community Renewal Area Workshop
Attachments: Minutes
3.C 15-0527 Approval of May 19, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
3.D 15-0513 Approval of Use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for Training
3.E 15-0531 Confirmation of an Application for a $13,475 Department of Justice
Grant for Purchase of LiveScan Fingerprint Equipment
Attachments: 2015JAG Program Narrative - Olympia
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3.F 15-0502 Approval of 2015 Percival Plinth Project (“People’s Prize”) Sculpture
Exhibits
Attachments: 2015 Plinth Sculptures
3. SECOND READINGS
3.G 15-0456 Community Planning and Development Request for Additional Staff,
with Appropriation Ordinance
Attachments: Ordinance
Construction Value and Revenue
3. FIRST READINGS - None
4. OTHER BUSINESS - Pulled: Item to be Rescheduled
4.A. 15-0353 Municipal Art Plan 2015
Attachments: Draft Minutes, General Gov't Committee, May 19 2015
Municipal Art Plan
5. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
6. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
6.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
6.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Rescheduled to June 2
7.A 15-0532 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b) - Real Estate
Matters
8. ADJOURNMENT
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