City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 24, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 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 Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and
Councilmember Renata Rollins
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers read a message related to the COVID-19 response.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0279 Special Recognition - 2020 Census
Interim Assistant Manager Keith Stahley gave an update on the 2020 Census.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received online through Engage Olympia due to the need for social
distancing.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4J, 4S, and 4W were commented on by Councilmembers.
4.A 20-0285 Approval of January 10, 2020 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 20-0286 Approval of January 11, 2020 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.C 20-0294 Approval of February 10, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
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The minutes were adopted.
4.D 20-0290 Approval of March 3, 2020 Study Session Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.E 20-0292 Approval of March 3, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.F 20-0293 Approval of March 17, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.G 20-0295 Bills and Payroll Certification
Payroll check numbers 92520 through 92524 and 92595 through 92639 and Direct
Deposit transmissions: Total: $4,666,512.36; Claim check numbers 372350 through
3724506: Total: $13,331,858.03.
The decision was adopted.
4.H 20-0289 Approval of a Resolution Declaring a Moratorium on Shut-offs of City
Utilities for Nonpayment and Directing the City Manager to Take
Immediate Action to Reduce Hardship of Olympia’s Citizens and
Businesses Affected by Illness Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) or
Job Loss or Economic Hardship as a Result of Public Health Measures
to Slow the Disease’s Advance
The resolution was adopted.
4.I 20-0257 Approval of a Resolution Declaring an Emergency for the Percival Creek
Utility and Pedestrian Bridge Repair
The resolution was adopted.
4.J 20-0287 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the Olympia City
Council Guidelines Relating to City Council Meetings
The resolution was adopted.
4.K 20-0198 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a Professional
Services Agreement with Landau Associates for West Olympia
Commercial Property
The resolution was adopted.
4.L 20-0232 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Increase City Staff by One
Full-Time-Equivalent for a Parks Maintenance Position
The resolution was adopted.
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4.M 20-0255 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Mutual Aid and Assistance
Agreement with the Washington State Water/Wastewater Agency
Response Network
The resolution was adopted.
4.N 20-0262 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Master Interlocal Agreement
between LOTT Clean Water Alliance and the City of Olympia for Utility
Maintenance and Repair Services
The resolution was adopted.
4.O 20-0233 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a General Interlocal Agreement
between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities
of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed
Water
The resolution was adopted.
4.P 20-0263 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between the City of Olympia and
Washington State Department of Health for Elliott Reservoir Seismic
Upgrades
The resolution was adopted.
4.Q 20-0264 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between
the Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and the LOTT Clean Water
Alliance for Sanitary Sewer Emergency Response Mutual Aid
The resolution was adopted.
4.R 20-0265 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between the City of Olympia and
Washington State Department of Health for Fir Street Reservoirs
Seismic Upgrades
The resolution was adopted.
4.S 20-0276 Approval of a Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the
Cities of Lacey and Tumwater for the Development of Accessory
Dwelling Unit Plans
The resolution was adopted.
4.T 20-0280 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Catholic
Community Services for Mitigation Site Management Services
The resolution was adopted.
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4.U 20-0281 Approval of 2020 Percival Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition
The decision was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.V 20-0144 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Deadline to Expend Impact
Fees in Accordance with State Law
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.W 20-0291 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating $550,000 of Funds from the
Economic Development Reserve Program to Support Community
Economic Recovery Efforts - First and Final Reading
The ordinance was adopted on first and final reading.
4.X 20-0288 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section
2.24.080 Relating to the Department of Emergency Management,
Continuity of Government - First and Final Reading
The ordinance was adopted on first and final reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, 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 Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
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
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Interim City Manager Jay Burney reported the County deployed their homelessness
response plan in response to COVID-19. He also noted the closure of non-essential
services has been extended to April 10.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 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, March 24, 2020 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0279 Special Recognition - 2020 Census
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment can be submitted by visiting https://engage.olympiawa.gov/ or
emailing citycouncil@ci.olympia.wa.us
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 20-0285 Approval of January 10, 2020 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0286 Approval of January 11, 2020 City Council Retreat Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.C 20-0294 Approval of February 10, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.D 20-0290 Approval of March 3, 2020 Study Session Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.E 20-0292 Approval of March 3, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.F 20-0293 Approval of March 17, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4.G 20-0295 Bills and Payroll Certification
Attachments: Bills and Payroll
4.H 20-0289 Approval of a Resolution Declaring a Moratorium on Shut-offs of City
Utilities for Nonpayment and Directing the City Manager to Take
Immediate Action to Reduce Hardship of Olympia’s Citizens and
Businesses Affected by Illness Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) or
Job Loss or Economic Hardship as a Result of Public Health Measures to
Slow the Disease’s Advance
Attachments: Resolution
4.I 20-0257 Approval of a Resolution Declaring an Emergency for the Percival Creek
Utility and Pedestrian Bridge Repair
Attachments: Public Works Board Award Letter
Resolution
4.J 20-0287 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the Olympia City
Council Guidelines Relating to City Council Meetings
Attachments: Resolution
4.K 20-0198 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a Professional
Services Agreement with Landau Associates for West Olympia
Commercial Property
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.L 20-0232 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Increase City Staff by One
Full-Time-Equivalent for a Parks Maintenance Position
Attachments: Resolution
4.M 20-0255 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Mutual Aid and Assistance
Agreement with the Washington State Water/Wastewater Agency
Response Network
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Website
4.N 20-0262 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Master Interlocal Agreement
between LOTT Clean Water Alliance and the City of Olympia for Utility
Maintenance and Repair Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Example Task Order Form
4.O 20-0233 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a General Interlocal Agreement
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between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of
Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed
Water
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Distribution Methodology
4.P 20-0263 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between the City of Olympia and
Washington State Department of Health for Elliott Reservoir Seismic
Upgrades
Attachments: Resolution
Contract Amendment
4.Q 20-0264 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the
Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance for
Sanitary Sewer Emergency Response Mutual Aid
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.R 20-0265 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between the City of Olympia and
Washington State Department of Health for Fir Street Reservoirs Seismic
Upgrades
Attachments: Resolution
Contract Amendment
4.S 20-0276 Approval of a Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities
of Lacey and Tumwater for the Development of Accessory Dwelling Unit
Plans
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.T 20-0280 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Catholic
Community Services for Mitigation Site Management Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.U 20-0281 Approval of 2020 Percival Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition
Attachments: Percival Plinth Reccomendations
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.V 20-0144 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Deadline to Expend Impact Fees
in Accordance with State Law
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Attachments: Ordinance
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.W 20-0291 Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating $550,000 of Funds from the
Economic Development Reserve Program to Support Community
Economic Recovery Efforts - First and Final Reading
Attachments: Ordinance
4.X 20-0288 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section
2.24.080 Relating to the Department of Emergency Management,
Continuity of Government - First and Final Reading
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS - None
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
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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