City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman and Councilmember Jeannine Roe Excused: 1 - Councilmember Julie Hankins 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Jones noted Mayor Selby will be arriving late to the meeting. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 17-1089 Special Recognition - Washington Center for the Performing Arts Update Washington Center of the Performing Arts Director Jill Barnes gave an update of events and activities at the Center. Councilmembers thanked Jill for her work at the Center. The recognition was received. 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The following people spoke: Jacob Clinton, Jim Reeves, Bob Delastrada, Charlie Stephens, Phyllis Booth, Ronda Morrison, Phil Owen, Paul Knox, Bunny Boyd, Bud Blake, Charles Shelan, Kathryn Dodge, TJ LaRoque, Danny Kadden, Bob Jacobs, Russell Carstensen, Trish Gregory, and Mike McCormick. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 17-1091 Approval of October 17, 2017 Study Session Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4.B 17-1092 Approval of October 17, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2017 The minutes were approved. 4.C 17-1010 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Renewal of an Interlocal Services Agreement with Thurston County for Maintenance of the City’s Communications System The resolution was approved. 4.D 17-1073 Approval of a Resolution Adding a Ballot Proposition to the February 13, 2018, Special Election Authorizing a 0.1% Increase in Sales and Use Tax for the Purpose of Housing and Housing-Related Services The resolution was approved. 4.E 17-1085 Approval of the Administrative and Finance Plan for the Olympia Home Fund The resolution was approved. 4. SECOND READINGS 4.F 17-0900 Approval of an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Adjacent to 606 Kaiser Road SW The ordinance was approved on second reading. 4.G 17-1031 Approval of an Ordinance Implementing the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Associated Rezones The ordinance was approved on second reading. 4. FIRST READINGS 4.H 17-1037 Approval of an Ordinance Continuing Funding for the Development Director at the Washington Center of the Performing Arts The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Roe moved, seconded by Councilmember Bateman, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman and Councilmember Roe Excused: 1 - Councilmember Hankins 5. PUBLIC HEARING City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2017 5.A 17-1074 Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2016 Annual Report Program Manager Anna Schlecht reviewed the 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). Mayor Selby opened the hearing at 7:50 p.m. The following people spoke: Danny Kadden and Richard Peas. The Mayor closed the hearing at 8:04 p.m. The public hearing was held and closed. 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 17-1063 Approval of Olympia Crossings: An Art Plan for City Gateways Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson presented the Olympia Crossings: A Plan for Art at City Gateways. She shared the public art process. Principal of Framework Cultural Placemaking Leslie Bain discussed the plan in detail. She noted the gateways concept was envisioned in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The plan includes feedback from the Land Use and Environment Commitee, the public and the Planning Commission. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Pro Tem Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve the Olympia Crossings: An Art Plan for City Gateways. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman and Councilmember Roe Excused: 1 - Councilmember Hankins 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - None 8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS 8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended. Mayor Selby discussed a referral regarding the City's Temporary Homeless Encampment Policy. She expressed wanting to refer it to the Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Affordability (AHCOHA). Councilmember Cooper believes the AHCOHA would now be disbanded with the evening's vote to place the Home Fund on the ballot. He City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2017 noted a broader discussion would be necessary to determine if the Committee should continue. Mayor Selby will discuss the referral with Councilmember Hankins, who is both the Chair of the Land Use and Environment Committee and the AHCOHA, to determine the appropriate Committee for the referral to go. Mayor Selby also discussed a referral to the General Government Committee regarding the use of electronic devices at Council and Committee meetings. 8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS Acting City Manager Kellie Purce Braseth had no reports. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4