City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 24, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 7:00 PM Room 207
1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones,
Councilmember Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Clark Gilman,
Councilmember Julie Hankins and Councilmember Jeannine Roe
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Jim Cooper
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Selby discussed the resolution adopted by Council on October 11, 2016 in
support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition to construction of the Dakota
Access Pipeline.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 17-0072 Special Recognition: The Retirement of K9 Officer Melnic
The recognition was postponed.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following people spoke: CC Coates, Eric Callison, Boudicca Walsh, Mindy
Atkinson, Mary Ellen Jones, Russell Manary, Franz Killmer-Schoultz, Brendan
Goodman and Karma Reynoldson.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 17-0081 Approval of January 9, 2017 City Council Special Meeting with District
22 Legislators Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 17-0083 Approval of January 10, 2017 Study Session Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
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4.C 17-0082 Approval of January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.D 17-0080 Bills and Payroll Certification
Payroll check numbers 89491 through 89757 and Direct Deposit transmissions:
Total: $6,211,250.29; Claim check numbers 3682489 through 3682204: Total:
$9,189,225.69.
The decison was adopted.
4.F 17-0003 Approval of Bid Award for Fones Road Booster Pump Station
The contract was adopted.
4.G 17-0019 Approval of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Consider a
Vacation Petition for a Portion of an Alley Right-of-Way Adjacent to
1919 Harrison Ave NW
The resolution was adopted.
4.H 17-0049 Approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Tumwater for Fire
Training
The contract was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS
4.I 17-0078 Approval of Ordinance on Corrected Second Reading Approving a
Street Vacation Petition for a Portion of Hillside Drive SE
The ordinance was approved on second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Roe moved, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, to adopt
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Hankins and
Councilmember Roe
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
4. FIRST READINGS - None
PULLED OFF CONSENT
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4.E 17-0079 Approval of Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember Hankins moved, seconded by Councilmember GIlman, to
appoint Nathaniel Jones as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Hankins and
Councilmember Roe
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 17-0088 Public Hearing on Potential Transfer of the McAllister Springs
Properties to the Nisqually Indian Tribe
Public Works Director Rich Hoey gave an introduction to the public hearing and
background on the topic. He recognized Nisqually Tribe Planning and Economic
Development Joe Kushman and Tribal Attorney Maryanne Mohan who were in
attendance. Mr. Hoey reminded the Council last week they considered and approved
designating several parcels of the McAllister property as surplus. Mr. Hoey gave an
overview of the transfer documents.
Mayor Selby opened the hearing at 7:49 p.m. There were no speakers. The hearing
was closed at 7:50 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Mayor Selby, to adopt a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign all documents
necessary to effect the transfer of the McAllister Springs properties to the
Nisqually Tribe. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Hankins and
Councilmember Roe
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 17-0068 Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the First Amendment of
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Olympia and the
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Mr. Hoey reviewed the proposed First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between the City and Nisqually Tribe. The amendment provides ownership of
McAllister Springs be changed to convey ownership of a portion of McAllister Springs,
consisting of approximately 177.2 acres, to the Nisqually Tribe and the City retain
rights to access and use the McAllister Springs properties for educational and
scientific purposes.
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Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Roe, to approve
a resolution to adopt the first amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Olympia and the Nisqually Indian Tribe and authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the First Amendment. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Hankins and
Councilmember Roe
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
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 mentioned the large turn out at the Women's March in
Olympia last Saturday. He also announced beginning February 7, Council meetings
will return to Council Chambers.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 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 24, 2017 7:00 PM Room 207
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 17-0072 Special Recognition: The Retirement of K9 Officer Melnic
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
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 17-0081 Approval of January 9, 2017 City Council Special Meeting with District
22 Legislators Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 17-0083 Approval of January 10, 2017 Study Session Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.C 17-0082 Approval of January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
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Attachments: Minutes
4.D 17-0080 Bills and Payroll Certification
Attachments: Bills and Payroll Certification
4.E 17-0079 Approval of Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
4.F 17-0003 Approval of Bid Award for Fones Road Booster Pump Station
Attachments: Summary of Bids
Project Map
4.G 17-0019 Approval of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Consider a
Vacation Petition for a Portion of an Alley Right-of-Way Adjacent to
1919 Harrison Ave NW
Attachments: Resolution
Petition
Petition Site Plan
Vicinity Map
4.H 17-0049 Approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Tumwater for Fire Training
Attachments: Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS
4.I 17-0078 Approval of Ordinance on Corrected Second Reading Approving a
Street Vacation Petition for a Portion of Hillside Drive SE
Attachments: Ordinance
4. FIRST READINGS - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 17-0088 Public Hearing on Potential Transfer of the McAllister Springs Properties
to the Nisqually Indian Tribe
Attachments: Resolution
Real Estate Transfer Agreement
Statutory Warranty Deed
Easement Agreement
Map
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 17-0068 Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the First Amendment of Memorandum
of Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Nisqually Indian
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Tribe
Attachments: Resolution
First Amendment to MOA
Map
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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