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Council authorizes settlement agreement involving developer and neighboring property owner; council convenes short executive session
Summary
City attorney reported that parties in a dispute over a mixed-use project (developer and neighbor) reached a settlement; council entered an executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to consult with counsel and then authorized the mayor to sign Resolution 1883 approving the settlement, with staff saying the agreement imposes no monetary obligations on the city.
City Attorney Joanna briefed council on a land‑use dispute involving a developer (identified in the transcript as QMC/Cortera or Quartera) and a neighboring property owner, David Grampa. Joanna said two of three appeals were dismissed and that Grampa's appeal remained pending, but that Grampa and the developer had reached a settlement 'today' and both had signed the agreement. She said city staff had reviewed the settlement and recommended the council approve entering into the agreement and authorize the mayor to sign; she also stated the settlement as presented did not include monetary obligations for the city.
The mayor recessed the council to a 10‑minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to consult with legal counsel about pending litigation. Council returned, moved to approve Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to sign the settlement agreement, and approved the motion by voice vote. No further details about the settlement terms were read into the public record during the meeting beyond the staff summary that monetary obligations for the city were not required.
