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Council authorizes settlement agreement in appeal of mixed‑use permits after executive session
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to enter a settlement agreement between developer QMC and neighboring property owner David Grampa on a mixed‑use permit appeal; city attorney said the settlement imposes no monetary obligations on the city.
City Attorney Joanna summarized the background of an appeal by neighboring property owner David Grampa concerning QMC’s mixed‑use project permits. Joanna said two other appeals were dismissed and that Grampa’s appeal remained active; negotiators reached agreement and both private parties signed the settlement.
Joanna told council that city staff had reviewed the settlement and that none of the terms required monetary payment by the city. At the mayor’s request, council entered a 10‑minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and returned to public session; a motion to approve Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to execute the settlement passed by voice vote.
Council did not disclose additional settlement terms during the public session beyond confirming the private parties had signed the agreement and that city authorization was required for the mayor to execute it.
