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Council approves nonmonetary settlement agreement and authorizes mayor to sign after executive session
Summary
City Attorney Joanna told the council parties to an appeal have reached a settlement; the council went into a 10-minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to consult with legal counsel and then voted to approve Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to execute the settlement agreement.
City Attorney Joanna reported that QMC (also referenced in the transcript as Quartera/Cortera), Ennequois Holdings LLC and a neighbor, David Grampa, reached a settlement in a permit appeal involving a mixed-use project. Joanna said the settlement terms affecting the city are nonmonetary and that staff recommend approval. "QMC, Cortera, and mister Grampa have reached that agreement in that matter today, and both have signed the agreement," she said.
The council entered a 10-minute executive session under the public-records/litigation provision (recorded in the transcript as RCW "42 31 10 subsection 1 I") to consult with legal counsel, returned to open session and voted to approve Resolution 1883, authorizing the mayor to execute the settlement agreement. The transcript indicates the city's review found no monetary obligations for the city as part of the settlement.
