City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 5, 2016
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones,
Councilmember Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper,
Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Julie Hankins and
Councilmember Jeannine Roe
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 16-0032 Swearing in of Newly Elected and Appointed Councilmembers
City Clerk Jane Kirkemo administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Gilman,
Position No. 4.
State Representative Chris Reykdal administered the Oath of Office to
Councilmember Bateman, Position No. 2.
Retired Chief Justice Gerry Alexander administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Pro
Tem Jones, Position No. 3 and Mayor Selby, Position No. 1.
Councilmembers thanked all who supported them and for coming to this event.
Mayor Selby recessed the meeting for a short reception honoring the newly elected
Councilmembers.
The meeting was reconvened.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following people spoke: Jon Pettit, Ellen Rice, Jeffrey Trinin, Andy Ryder,
Kathleen Blanchette, and Teresa Goen-Burgman.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 16-0005 Approval of December 15, 2015 Special Session Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 16-0008 Approval of December 15, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.C 16-0029 Bills and Payroll Certification
Payroll check numbers 88278 through 88335 and Direct Deposit transmissions:
Total: $7.618,589.45; Claim check numbers 3667391 through 3667889: Total:
$3.905,689.72
The decision was adopted.
4.D 16-0001 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Olympia to Use the
U.S. Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
The resolution was adopted.
4.E 16-0002 Approval of the Moore Street Right-of-Way Dedication
The decision was adopted.
4.F 16-0004 Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Thurston Conservation District’s
South Sound GREEN Watershed Education Program
The contract was postponed to January 12, 2016.
4.G 16-0010 Approval of 2016 Facility Lease Agreement with Senior Services for
South Sound
The contract was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS - None
4. FIRST READINGS
4.H 16-0003 Approval of an Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount Of $203,200 for
the Quince Street Sidewalk Project
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
4.I 16-0027 Approval of Recommendation to Improve Right-of-Way Acquisition
Process for Projects Previously approved by the City Council
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The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Roe moved, seconded by Mayor Selby, to adopt the Consent
Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember
Hankins and Councilmember Roe
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 15-0889 Aquatic Habitat Stewardship Program Update
Habitat Planner Jesse Barham updated the Council on the Aquatic Habitat
Stewardship Program. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The report was received.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Steve Hall reported former City Supervisor Eldon Marshall passed away
this past Christmas day. He shared some highlights of Mr. Marshall's career; he
served the City from 1954 - 1982.
Mr. Hall discussed a recent report that shows Olympia garnered a score of 100% in
supporting the LGBT community.
He also reminded Councilmembers to let him know of their intergovernmental
assignment preferences.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 16-0032 Swearing in of Newly Elected and Appointed Councilmembers
Council will recess for a short reception
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the City Council regarding items related to City
business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the City Council to maintain impartiality and the
appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply with Public Disclosure Law for political
campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public comments before the Council in these three
areas: (1) on agenda items for which the City Council either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days,
or will hold a Public Hearing within 45 days, or (2) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on
which the City Council will be required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (3) where the speaker
promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes or less. In order to hear as many people as
possible during the 30-minutes set aside for Public Communication, the City Council will refrain from
commenting on individual remarks until all public comment has been taken. The City Council will allow
for additional public comment to be taken at the end of the meeting for those who signed up at the
beginning of the meeting and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30-minutes.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 16-0005 Approval of December 15, 2015 Special Session Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 16-0008 Approval of December 15, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4.C 16-0029 Bills and Payroll Certification
Attachments: Certification
4.D 16-0001 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Olympia to Use the U.S.
Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
Attachments: Resolution RE US Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
4.E 16-0002 Approval of the Moore Street Right-of-Way Dedication
Attachments: Burk - Release of Restrictions AFN 4476244
Exhibit A B
Floberg - Release of Restrictions AFN 4476246
Fruitrick - Release of Restrictions AFN 4476245
Jacobs - Release of Restrictions AFN 4476243
Moore St Pathway Vicinity
Moore Street ROW Dedication Deed
VICINITY SKETCH
4.F 16-0004 Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Thurston Conservation District’s
South Sound GREEN Watershed Education Program
Attachments: SSG_Interlocal_Agreement
4.G 16-0010 Approval of 2016 Facility Lease Agreement with Senior Services for
South Sound
Attachments: Senior Services Lease Agreement
Exhibit A (Senior Services)
4. SECOND READINGS - None
4. FIRST READINGS
4.H 16-0003 Approval of an Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount Of $203,200 for
the Quince Street Sidewalk Project
Attachments: Ordinance
4.I 16-0027 Approval of Recommendation to Improve Right-of-Way Acquisition
Process for Projects Previously approved by the City Council
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 15-0889 Aquatic Habitat Stewardship Program Update
Attachments: Habitat Program Report November 2015_FINAL
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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