City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · October 27, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8447
Tuesday, October 27, 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 noted the Council met earlier in the evening to discuss the minimum
wage in Olympia. He called attention to November 3 being election night and
encouraged citizens to vote.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following people spoke: Max Nelson, Nicola Purpura, Bobby Snyder, Christina
Balsom, Ray Guerra, Brian Huseby, Caro Gonzalez, Nani Nguyen, Bridget Drager,
Kieran Shell, Ronald Nesbitt, Dylan Carlson, Austin Lind, and Arthur West.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 15-1002 Approval of October 13, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 15-1019 Approval of October 20, 2015 Study Session Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.C 15-0966 Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Report for Program Year 2014
The decision was adopted.
4.D 15-0946 Approval of the Village at Mill Pond Phase I Final Plat
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The decision was adopted.
4.E 15-1015 Approval of Interlocal Agreement With the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission (WTSC) for Traffic Safety Emphasis Patrols
The decision was adopted.
4.F 15-1016 Approval of Interlocal agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission (WTSC) for Local Liaison for Traffic Safety Emphasis
Patrols
The decision was adopted.
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
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 15-1011 Potential Code Amendment Regarding Rezone Hearing Body
Principal Planner Todd Stamm discussed a potential code amendment that would
provide for the Planning Commission, instead of the Hearing Examiner, to hold public
hearings related to site specific rezone applications. He shared three options on how
to proceed.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Selby, to
retain the existing Development Code provision so that the Hearing
Examiner holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the City
Council regarding site-specific rezone applications; and direct City staff to
present an ordinance amending the Code to remove process ambiguities as
described 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 15-1014 Presentation of the 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget
City Manager Steve Hall shared data about the City and services provided to the
community. He and Administrative Services Director Jane Kirkemo presented the
2016 Preliminary Operating Budget. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was provided.
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmember Cooper requested a referral to the Planning Commission regarding
an adjustment of zoning recreational marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Buxbaum
requested further information be included in the referral before it is moved forward.
The referral will be brought back at the November 10 Council Meeting.
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 discussed a funding request of $9,000 from the Ambassador Program. He
would like to bring this item to the Consent Calendar on November 10. The Council
agreed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 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, October 27, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
3. 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 City Council regarding items related to City
business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the City Council to maintain impartiality and the
appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply with Public Disclosure Law for political
campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public comments before the Council in these three
areas: (1) 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 (2) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on
which the City Council will be required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (3) where the speaker
promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes or less. In order to hear as many people as
possible during the 30-minutes set aside for Public Communication, the City Council will refrain from
commenting on individual remarks until all public comment has been taken. The City Council will allow
for additional public comment 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)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 15-1002 Approval of October 13, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 15-1019 Approval of October 20, 2015 Study Session Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.C 15-0966 Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Report for Program Year 2014
Attachments: CDBG Annual CAPER PY 2014
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DRAFT 2015 Citizens Summary
4.D 15-0946 Approval of the Village at Mill Pond Phase I Final Plat
Attachments: Master Plan
Phasing Exhibit
Conditions of Approval
Final Plat Map
4.E 15-1015 Approval of Interlocal Agreement With the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission (WTSC) for Traffic Safety Emphasis Patrols
Attachments: WTSC TZM Agreement
4.F 15-1016 Approval of Interlocal agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission (WTSC) for Local Liaison for Traffic Safety Emphasis
Patrols
Attachments: WTSC Liason Agreement
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 15-1011 Potential Code Amendment Regarding Rezone Hearing Body
Attachments: Factors List
WCIA guidance
Planning Commission Minutes Excerpt
6.B 15-1014 Presentation of the 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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