City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 6, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 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 Lisa Parshley and
Councilmember Renata Rollins
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 18-0125 Special Recognition - International Clash Day
Councilmembers read a proclamation declaring February 7, 2018 International Clash
Day in the City of Olympia.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following people spoke: Jim Reeves, Fed Silsby, Tom Crawford, Sara Pete, Terry
Ballard, Noah Martin and James Paribelio.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 18-0115 Approval of January 23, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4.B 18-0099 Approval of the 2018 Finance Committee Work Plan
The decision was approved.
4.C 18-0107 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All
Necessary Documents Pertaining to the Olympia Area Rowing Binding
Site Plan Amendment 3
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The resolution was approved.
4.D 18-0112 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with
Washington State Consolidated Technical Services (WaTech) for Fire
Protection
The resolution was approved.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.E 18-0001 Approval of an Ordinance to Reduce the Speed Limit on 14th
Avenue/Walnut Road from 35 MPH to 25 MPH
The ordinance was approved on second reading.
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.F 18-0089 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating Grant Funds for Transportation
Projects
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
4.G 18-0124 Approval of Ordinance Amending the LOTT Capacity Development
Charge
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Bateman, 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
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 18-0130 LOTT State of the Utility Presentation
LOTT Clean Water Alliance Executive Director Michael Strub presented the annual state
of the utility update.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was received.
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6.B 18-0111 Approval of Council Goal Money to Host Community Conversations
Administrative Services Director Debbie Sullivan briefed the City Council on the
approach for beginning Community Conversations.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman, to
authorize the use of $15,000 in Council Goal Money to fund a contract with
Benson Consulting to design, facilitate and train staff to host Community
Conversations. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Bateman,
Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
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 noted he sat in on a meeting with Department of Enterprise
Services (DES) Director Chris Liu regarding moving forward with an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for Capitol Lake. At the meeting, Director Liu expressed DES
are moving forward with the EIS process despite it not being funded by the legislature
this biennium. An RFP will be released by DES in June. Mr. Hall noted the entire project
will take approximately three years.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 18-0125 Special Recognition - International Clash Day
Attachments: Proclamation
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 18-0115 Approval of January 23, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 18-0099 Approval of the 2018 Finance Committee Work Plan
Attachments: 2018 Finance Committee Work Plan
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4.C 18-0107 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All
Necessary Documents Pertaining to the Olympia Area Rowing Binding
Site Plan Amendment 3
Attachments: Resolution
Binding Site Plan Amendment 3
4.D 18-0112 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with
Washington State Consolidated Technical Services (WaTech) for Fire
Protection
Attachments: Resolution
Interlocal Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.E 18-0001 Approval of an Ordinance to Reduce the Speed Limit on 14th
Avenue/Walnut Road from 35 MPH to 25 MPH
Attachments: Ordinance
Investigation for Change in Speed Limit
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.F 18-0089 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating Grant Funds for Transportation
Projects
Attachments: Ordinance
4.G 18-0124 Approval of Ordinance Amending the LOTT Capacity Development
Charge
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 18-0130 LOTT State of the Utility Presentation
6.B 18-0111 Approval of Council Goal Money to Host Community Conversations
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
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8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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