Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Right-Of-Way Use Agreement between the City of Olympia and Oyster Boys, LLC, D.B.A. King Solomon's Reef
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Oyster Boys, LLC, D.B.A. King Solomon's Reef.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Oyster Boys, LLC, D.B.A. King Solomon's Reef.
Staff Contact:
Andrew Curtis, Engineering Program Specialist, CP&D, 360.753.8181
Mike Reid, Director of Economic Development, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Oyster Boys is a Washington limited liability company doing business as King Solomon's Reef restaurant located at street address 212 4th Avenue East. Oyster Boys has requested the continued use of the northern portion of the adjacent north-south alley for commercial outdoor use and food/beverage service.
This north-south alley is not used for solid waste collection or deliveries and is not useable for other vehicle traffic. The southern portion of this alley is used by the 4th Ave Tavern for similar purposes. City utilities are located behind these businesses in the east-west alley.
If approved, this would be the second 4-year agreement the City has entered into with the restaurant doing business as King Solomon's Reef, but the first agreement with Oyster Boys as the new operating entity and legal owner of the King Solomon's Reef restaurant. The first 4-year term was considered successful. Since executing the first agreement, additional guidelines and policy have been developed concerning the commercial use of public right-of-way and has led City staff to consider new strategies to achieve heightened economic vitality, cleanliness and public safety in the downtown core.
Given safety concerns and clean-up service costs...
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