City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · June 9, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
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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
Mayor Selby discussed the death of George Floyd, racism, community anger and unrest
in the last few weeks. She announced tonight's Council meeting is to primarily listen to
the community. Due to the number of people signed up for public comment, she reduced
the time limit for each speaker from 3 to 2 minutes for this meeting.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Consent Calendar was moved ahead of Public Comment for the meeting.
The agenda was approved as amended.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Griff Masters, Rob Richards, Jimmy Pham, Zach Lynch,
Heddie Leonne, Franz Kilmer-Shoultz, Tracey Carlos, Giselle Garcia, Sophie Tuchel,
Robert Truman, Sierra Abrams, Conan King, Benjamin Davison, Maya Iturra, Meaghan
Stuke, Hillary Detamore, James Hutcheon, Kerri Wheeler, Justin Stang, Alina Chandra,
Evan Clifthorne, Jennifer Rothfuss, Katrina Keleher, Elisa McGee, China Star, Emmett
Riddels, Zoltan Grossman, Kallie Kidder, Dora Hamilton, Katherine Lane, Sam
Sparkman, Hannah Kelly, Jeff Thomas, Vanessa S, Karolyn Kukoski, Maria Flores,
Mindy Chambers, and Gwendolyn Bayer.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
Councilmembers responded to public comment speakers.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 20-0453 Approval of June 2, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 20-0433 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Listing Agreement with Kidder
Matthews for 1305 Cooper Point Rd - West Olympia Commercial
Property
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 20-0435 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Rental Agreement with South
Puget Sound Community College for Property Located at 112 - 4th
Avenue W
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman, 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
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
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
Councilmember Parshley requested a referral to the General Government Committee as
part of its 2020 work plan to develop a Human Rights Commission achieved through
inviting members of the community, especially the most impacted by social and
institutional injustice, to help scope a work plan and how best to populate the
commission, with a near-term focus on civilian oversight of law enforcement and the
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development of policing reforms. Once scoping and feasibility work has been done,
including consultation with the Finance Committee, a proposal will be brought back to the
full Council with a recommendation on a resolution and/or ordinance for a Human Rights
Commission. The Council agreed to the referral.
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to
approve a policy that bans the use of chemical weapons for crowd control
during a pandemic. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Cooper requested that the Council take some time to thoroughly review
the whole continuum of use of force and how police interact with the community.
City Manager Jay Burney asked for clarification on the Council's intent for the duration of
Councilmember Madrone's motion. The Council agreed the ban should remain in effect
until Phase 5 of the pandemic when a vaccine is available or people are no longer at risk
for the COVID-19 virus. The potential continuation of the ban on a more permanent basis
can be revisited at that time.
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
Mr. Burney reported on two active police complaints. He also reported he's working on a
plan for staffing a Human Rights Commission.
Councilmember Gilman asked about the State Patrol surveillance plane, noise
complaints, decisions on how and when to decide to fly. Mr. Burney agreed to look into it
and report back.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes)
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 from 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.
REMOTE MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
During this time, the Olympia City Council will hold business meetings remotely using Zoom. Live public
comments will be taken during the meeting but advance registration is required. The link to register is at
the top of the agenda.
After you complete the registration form, you will receive a link by email to log onto or call into Zoom for
use at the meeting day and time. If you plan on calling into the meeting, you will need to provide your
phone number at registration so you can be recognized during the meeting.
Once connected to the meeting you will be auto-muted. At the start of the public comment period, the
Mayor will call participants by name to speak in the order they signed up. When it is your turn to speak,
your microphone will be unmuted, once three minutes concludes your microphone will be muted again.
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 20-0453 Approval of June 2, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0433 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Listing Agreement with Kidder
Matthews for 1305 Cooper Point Rd - West Olympia Commercial Property
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Letter from DOE - Interim Action Plan
Letter from DOE - Remedial Action Report
4.C 20-0435 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Rental Agreement with South Puget
Sound Community College for Property Located at 112 - 4th Avenue W
Attachments: Resolution
Rental Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS - None
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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