City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · December 18, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
Last Meeting of the Year
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
Mayor Selby recognized the loss of Volunteer Olympia Fire Captain John Osterguard.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 18-1202 Special Recognition - Olympia’s Outgoing (Inaugural) Poet Laureate
Mayor Selby introduced outgoing Poet Laureate Amy Solomon-Minarchi. Ms.
Solomon-Minarchi shared reflections on her experience as Poet Laureate and introduced
the next Poet Laureate Sady Sparks.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Amy Rowley, Natalie Skovran, Mike Cairone, Larry
Watkinson, Pat Rants, James Lunsford, Shauna Burmeister, CC Coates, Rudyard
Cushman, Simon Stephens, and Jon Pettit.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Services Director Nanci Lein gave an overview of changes to items 4.U and 4.V.
4.A 18-1214 Approval of December 11, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
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4.B 18-1213 Consideration of a Request for Leave in Lieu of an Annual Salary
Adjustment
The decision was adopted.
4.C 18-1138 Approval of a Resolution Granting Special Valuation for the Olympia
Heritage Site at 2420 Capitol Way South
The resolution was adopted.
4.D 18-1207 Approval of a Resolution Confirming Special Valuation for 222 Capitol
Way North
The resolution was adopted.
4.E 18-1184 Approval of a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement with the
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Academy
The resolution was adopted.
4.F 18-1208 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Contract for Basic Life Support (BLS) Funding
The resolution was adopted.
4.G 18-1210 Approval of Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Lewis
County for Use of Jail Facilities and Services
The resolution was adopted.
4.H 18-1212 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Early Termination
Agreement for 2828 Martin Way E
The resolution was adopted.
4.I 18-1219 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with LOTT
Clean Water Alliance for Public Health Emergency Support Funding
The resolution was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.J 18-1170 Approval of an Ordinance Relating to the Storm and Surface Water Utility
and Repealing Section 13.16.170 of the Olympia Municipal Code
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.K 18-1174 Approval of an Ordinance Reducing Impact Fees for Qualified
Low-Income Housing Development Projects
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
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4.L 18-0153 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Transportation Impact Fees
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.M 18-1069 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2019 Utility Rates and General
Facilities Charges
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.N 18-1139 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia School District Impact
Fees
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.O 18-1191 Approval of an Ordinance Creating a Waste ReSources Capital Fund for
Monies Being Set Aside for a Future Maintenance Center and Other
Capital Expenditures
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.P 18-1173 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting 2019 Park Impact Fee Rates
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.Q 18-1188 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2019 Operating Budget
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.R 18-1189 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Capital Facilities Plan:
2019-2024 Financial Plan and Appropriating Funds for 2019
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.S 18-1190 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating the 2019 Special Funds
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.T 18-1185 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7152 (Special Funds)
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.U 18-1187 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7153 (Operating Budget)
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.V 18-1186 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7154 (Capital Budget)
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.W 18-1215 Approval of an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of Public Health
Emergency Relating to Homelessness - First and Final Reading
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The ordinance was adopted on first and final reading.
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.X 18-1192 Approval of an Ordinance Related to Permitting Residential Uses in the
Medical Services Zoning District
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jones, 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 18-1217 2018 Year End Highlights
Assistant City Manager Jay Burney highlighted 2018 accomplishments.
The information was provided.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - 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 shared information regarding an upcoming Resilient
Communities Initiative training regarding trauma-informed care. He thanked the Council
for their hard work during the year on behalf of staff.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
Last Meeting of the Year
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 18-1202 Special Recognition - Olympia’s Outgoing (Inaugural) Poet Laureate
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 18-1214 Approval of December 11, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 18-1213 Consideration of a Request for Leave in Lieu of an Annual Salary
Adjustment
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Attachments: Leave Request from the City Manager
4.C 18-1138 Approval of a Resolution Granting Special Valuation for the Olympia
Heritage Site at 2420 Capitol Way South
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Certificate
4.D 18-1207 Approval of a Resolution Confirming Special Valuation for 222 Capitol
Way North
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.E 18-1184 Approval of a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement with the
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Academy
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.F 18-1208 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Contract for Basic Life Support (BLS) Funding
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.G 18-1210 Approval of Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Lewis
County for Use of Jail Facilities and Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.H 18-1212 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Early Termination
Agreement for 2828 Martin Way E
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.I 18-1219 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with LOTT
Clean Water Alliance for Public Health Emergency Support Funding
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.J 18-1170 Approval of an Ordinance Relating to the Storm and Surface Water Utility
and Repealing Section 13.16.170 of the Olympia Municipal Code
Attachments: Ordinance
4.K 18-1174 Approval of an Ordinance Reducing Impact Fees for Qualified Low-Income
Housing Development Projects
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Attachments: Ordinance
Impact Fee Waiver White Paper
Olympia School District Resolution No. 589
4.L 18-0153 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Transportation Impact Fees
Attachments: Ordinance
Cost Distribution
4.M 18-1069 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2019 Utility Rates and General
Facilities Charges
Attachments: Ordinance
4.N 18-1139 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia School District Impact Fees
Attachments: Ordinance
4.O 18-1191 Approval of an Ordinance Creating a Waste ReSources Capital Fund for
Monies Being Set Aside for a Future Maintenance Center and Other
Capital Expenditures
Attachments: Ordinance
4.P 18-1173 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting 2019 Park Impact Fee Rates
Attachments: Ordinance
4.Q 18-1188 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2019 Operating Budget
Attachments: Ordinance
Council Changes to Preliminary Budget
4.R 18-1189 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Capital Facilities Plan: 2019-2024
Financial Plan and Appropriating Funds for 2019
Attachments: Ordinance
Planning Commission Letter
Utility Advisory Committee Letter
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Letter
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Letter
4.S 18-1190 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating the 2019 Special Funds
Attachments: Ordinance
4.T 18-1185 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7152 (Special Funds)
Attachments: Ordinance
4.U 18-1187 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7153 (Operating Budget)
Attachments: Ordinance
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4.V 18-1186 Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 7154 (Capital Budget)
Attachments: Ordinance
4.W 18-1215 Approval of an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of Public Health
Emergency Relating to Homelessness - First and Final Reading
Attachments: Ordinance
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.X 18-1192 Approval of an Ordinance Related to Permitting Residential Uses in the
Medical Services Zoning District
Attachments: Ordinance
Affected Properties Map
Application
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 18-1217 2018 Year End Highlights
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
(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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