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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Nathaniel Jones and Councilmember Lisa Parshley Excused: 1 - Councilmember Renata Rollins 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Planning & Development Director Keith Stahley gave an update on the public process regarding the Green Cove Park project. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 19-0204 Special Recognition - Recommendation of Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia as the City of Olympia representative for the Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth introduced the City of Olympia's proposed nominee for the Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities Scholarship, Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia. Ms. McDonnell-Ingoglia said a few words of thanks. The recognition was received. 2.B 19-0203 Special Recognition - Report on Recent Thurston County Code Blue Homeless Response during Hazardous Weather Mr. Stahley reported on the Thurston County Code Blue Homeless Response during the recent hazardous weather event. Thurston County Homeless and Affordable Housing Coordinator Keylee Marinau gave an overview of the Thurston County shelters and their functions during Code Blue. Salvation Army Captain Mark Stearns shared efforts put forth for Code Blue. He thanked everyone who worked together as a team to help during the hazardous weather. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Mr. Stahley noted that in the future an interlocal agreement will come forward with the stakeholders that memorializes the Code Blue process. Public Works Director Rich Hoey gave an overview of the City's snow and ice response. The recognition was received. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke: Jerry Dierker, Esther Kronenberg, Jim Reeves, Jeremy Scott, Judith Da Silva, Joseph Da Silva, Regon Unsoeld, Lee Riner, Rachel Da Silva, and Robert Barnes. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Mr. Stahley reiterated the public process regarding the Green Cove Park project. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Bateman pulled item 4.G for possible action at a later date. 4.A 19-0160 Approval of January 11, 2019 City Council Joint Meeting with District 22 Legislators Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 19-0207 Approval of January 11, 2019 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.C 19-0209 Approval of January 12, 2019 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.D 19-0194 Approval of January 30, 2019 Joint Elected Officials Sea Level Rise Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.E 19-0158 Approval of February 5, 2019 Study Session Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.F 19-0159 Approval of February 5, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.H 19-0146 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement between the City and Washington State Archives for Imaging Services to Digitize City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Historic City Clerk Records The resolution was adopted. 4.I 19-0138 Approval of a Coordinated Entry Program Funding Request The decision was adopted. 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.J 19-0088 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 3.16.020 Clarifying Signatory Authority Related to Interlocal Agreements and Other Contracts The ordinance was adopted on second reading. 4.K 19-0119 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code to Modify Masculine and/or Feminine Language to Gender-Neutral Pronouns and Job Titles The ordinance was adopted on second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Bateman moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Jones and Councilmember Parshley Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rollins 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 4.G 19-0141 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Use of Jail Facilities and Services The resolution was pulled for possible action at a later date. 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.A 19-0067 Public Hearing on the Draft Olympia Sea Level Rise Response Plan Water Resources Director Andy Haub gave an overview of the Sea Level Rise Response Plan. City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. The following people spoke: Janet Jordan and Bob Jacobs. The public hearing closed at 8:34 p.m. The public hearing was held and left open for written comments until March 5. 6. OTHER BUSINESS - None 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 reported on: - City staff working with Intercity Transit to find more space for busses. - Keith Stahley's volunteer efforts during the Code Blue weather event. - Council consensus for Councilmembers Cooper, Jones, and Mayor Pro Tem Bateman to interview finalists for the policy analyst position. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4