Title
Agenda Item:
Ordinance Concerning the Use of Downtown Sidewalks
Body
Issue:
Consider adopting an ordinance concerning downtown sidewalk uses.
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee recommended a series of changes to the Olympia Municipal Code to implement a balanced and comprehensive solution to issues in the downtown related to the use of downtown sidewalks.
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Move to suspend the rules and pass on first and final reading an ordinance concerning downtown sidewalk uses.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Tom Morrill, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
City Prosecutor Paul Wohl
Deputy City Attorney Darren Nienaber
Background and Analysis:
At its regular business meeting on December 11, 2012, the City Council heard an oral report from the Land Use and Environment Committee (LUEC) about whether the City’s current regulations concerning the use of City-owned property and sidewalks are sufficient to ensure that the downtown is safe, inviting and open to all user groups. Additional background on the public safety and public health issues is set forth in the staff report and proposed ordinance that were included in the City Council’s December 4th packet for the item proposing a restriction on camping at City Hall, as well as the LUEC December 11th staff report. After discussing the LUEC report, Council directed staff to bring back two ordinances for consideration at the December 18 Council meeting: 1) an ordinance prohibiting camping on City-owned property, and 2) an ordinance concerning downtown sidewalk uses. Attached is the proposed ordinance concerning the use of downtown sidewalks.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Council and the LUEC have heard from interested parties regarding neighborhood and community interests as a part of the Downtown Project and in response to proposed regulations concerning the use of downtown sidewalks.
Options:
1. Pass on fi...
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