City Council

Name: City Council — Olympia, WA
Start: 2019-11-12
End: 2019-11-12
Location: Olympia, WA

Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · November 12, 2019

Minutes

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Selby noted Items 2A and 4E have been pulled from this evening's agenda. The agenda was approved as amended. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 19-0990 Special Recognition - Pesticide Free Parks The recognition was postponed. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke: Heather Spradlin, Malorie Kennedy, John Looyson, Ken Burch, Candy Mercer, Thomas Anney, Talauna Reed, Maeve Flannagan, Sara Joseph, Rene Darrs, Danae Rosen, Linda Ann Moniz, and Izi Lemay. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional) Mayor Pro Tem Bateman discussed the benefits of citizens advocating for homelessness resources at the State and County level. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Administrative Services Director Debbie Sullivan provided clarification on items 4.H and 4.I. 4.A 19-1053 Approval of November 4, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 4.B 19-1052 Approval of the Proposed Agenda Items, Location, and Facilitator for the 2020 Annual City Council Retreat The decision was adopted. 4.C 19-0859 Approval to Launch the Program Year 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Amendment Public Process The decision was adopted. 4.D 19-0993 Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2018 Annual Report The decision was adopted. 4.E 19-1003 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Sublease at Percival Landing with Mg Burgher and Associates The resolution was postponed. 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.F 19-0991 Approval of an Ordinance Imposing the Maximum Sales and Use Tax for Affordable Housing Permitted by SHB 1406 The ordinance was adopted on second reading. 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) 4.G 19-0884 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Final Plat Approval Process The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading. 4.H 19-1045 Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Bonds The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading. 4.I 19-1047 Approval of an Ordinance to Provide Authority to Issue Revenue Refunding Bonds The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.A 19-1000 Public Hearing on a Petition for the Bethel Street Right-of-Way Vacation City Engineer Fran Eide discussed the vacation right-of-way at State Avenue and Bethel Street. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. The following people spoke: Lisa Illahee and Randy Foster. The public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Jones, to approve the petition to vacate, direct staff to prepare a vacation ordinance, and require payment to the City of Olympia of one-half of the appraised value. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins 5.B 19-1034 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of a Public Health Emergency Related to Homelessness - First and Final Reading Interim Assistant City Manager Keith Stahley discussed the need to continue the declaration of a state of a public health emergency related to homelessness. Mayor Selby opened the hearing at 8:21 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed at 8:22 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman moved, seconded by Councilmember Jones, to adopt an ordinance declaring a continuing state of a public health emergency related to homelessness on first and final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins 5.C 19-1048 Public Hearing on an Ordinance Setting the 2020 Ad Valorem Tax Fiscal Services Director Nanci Lien provided background on the 2020 Ad Valorem Tax. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Selby opened the hearing at 8:35 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m. Councilmember Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve an ordinance setting the 2020 Ad Valorem tax on first reading and City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 forward to second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 19-1042 Discussion of Budget Special Topics - Utility Rates, Impact Fees, Development Fees, PBIA, and Lodging Tax Ms. Sullivan noted special topics related to the budget. Water Resources Director Eric Christensen presented proposed utility rate increases and recommendations from the Utility Advisory Committee. Program and Planning Supervisor Laura Keehan presented Park Impact Fees. Deputy Public Works Director Mark Russell presented Transportation Impact Fees. Olympia School District Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Priddy presented Olympia School District Impact Fees. Interim Community Planning & Development Director Leonard Bauer presented development fee adjustments. Parking Program Analyst Max DeJarnatt presented the 2020 Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) budget. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman presented the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2020 funding recommendations. The discussion was completed. 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 Interim City Manager Jay Burney welcomed Keith Stahley as Interim Assistant City Manager and Leonard Bauer as Interim Community Planning & Development Director. City of Olympia Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m. City of Olympia Page 5

Agenda

Meeting Agenda City Hall 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 19-0990 Special Recognition - Pesticide Free Parks 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (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 COMMENT (Optional) 4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature) 4.A 19-1053 Approval of November 4, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Attachments: Minutes 4.B 19-1052 Approval of the Proposed Agenda Items, Location, and Facilitator for the 2020 Annual City Council Retreat 4.C 19-0859 Approval to Launch the Program Year 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Amendment Public Process City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 11/8/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 12, 2019 Attachments: Salvation Army Letter Dated 10.24.19 4.D 19-0993 Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2018 Annual Report Attachments: Draft 2018 CDBG CAPER Citizen's Summary Draft 2018 CDBG CAPER – Full IDIS Version 4.E 19-1003 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Sublease at Percival Landing with Mg Burgher and Associates Attachments: Resolution Sublease 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.F 19-0991 Approval of an Ordinance Imposing the Maximum Sales and Use Tax for Affordable Housing Permitted by SHB 1406 Attachments: Ordinance 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) 4.G 19-0884 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Final Plat Approval Process (per RCW 58.17.100) Attachments: Ordinance 4.H 19-1045 Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Bonds Attachments: Ordinance 4.I 19-1047 Approval of an Ordinance to Provide Authority to Issue Revenue Refunding Bonds Attachments: Ordinance 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.A 19-1000 Public Hearing on a Petition for the Bethel Street Right-of-Way Vacation Attachments: Petition to Vacate Proposed Development Site Plan Vicinity Map 5.B 19-1034 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of a Public Health Emergency Related to Homelessness - First and Final Reading Attachments: Ordinance 5.C 19-1048 Public Hearing on an Ordinance Setting the 2020 Ad Valorem Tax City of Olympia Page 2 Printed on 11/8/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 12, 2019 Attachments: Ordinance Estimated 2020 General Fund Revenue by Type 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 19-1042 Discussion of Budget Special Topics - Utility Rates, Impact Fees, Development Fees, PBIA, and Lodging Tax Attachments: UAC 2020 Utility Rates, GFCs and 2020-2025 CFP Recommendations 2020 Park Impact Fees 2020 PBIA Draft Budget Recommendations 2020 Lodging Tax Recommendations 2020 Development Review and Inspection Fees 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 The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City Council meeting, please contact the Council's Executive Assistant at 360.753.8244 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired, please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384. City of Olympia Page 3 Printed on 11/8/2019

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