City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · December 1, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:30 PM Online and via phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa
Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0965 Special Recognition - Outgoing Olympia Poet Laureate Sady Sparks
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Gregory Quetin, John Gear and Paul Knox.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 20-0971 Approval of August 15, 2020 City Council Mid-Year Retreat Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 20-0967 Approval of November 17, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.D 20-0962 Approval of a Resolution Granting Special Tax Valuation for the Olympia
Heritage Site at 222 19th Avenue SW
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The resolution was adopted.
4.E 20-0963 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan to the
Development Fee Revenue Fund
The resolution was adopted.
4.F 20-0975 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Interlocal
Agreement with Lewis County for Use of Jail Facilities and Services
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Bateman
PULLED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
4.C 20-0961 Approval of a Charter for the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. It was agreed that the word "citizen" used
throughout the document should be replaced with "community member" or another similar
term.
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve the Charter as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Bateman
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
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6.A 20-0970 Approval of the 2021 Grants to Arts and Culture Organizations
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Rollins, to
approve the grants to area arts and culture organizations for 2021, as
recommended by the Arts Commission. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Bateman
Recused: 1 - Councilmember Gilman
6.B 20-0966 Approval of the 2020 Percival Plinth Project Peoples’ Choice Award
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve the purchase of Girl Listening in a Story Place by Nancy
Thorne-Chambers as recommended by the Arts Commission. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Bateman
6.C 20-0964 Budget Balancing - 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
approve the Finance Committee/City Manager recommendations and new
changes for 2021 Operating Budget and CFP with modifications and direct
staff to prepare a budget ordinance. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Rollins
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Bateman
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers report on meetings and events attended.
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Councilmember Madrone shared a recommendation to use Council goal funds for equity
training for the City Council at their upcoming retreat or during their upcoming Study
Sessions. The Council agreed with this approach. Councilmembers will share their
trainer suggestions with City Manager Jay Burney.
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
Mr. Burney announced the City's first Climate Program Manager, Dr. Pamela Brath, has
been hired and will report to work beginning January 19.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 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 1, 2020 5:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0965 Special Recognition - Outgoing Olympia Poet Laureate Sady Sparks
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 20-0971 Approval of August 15, 2020 City Council Mid-Year Retreat Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0967 Approval of November 17, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
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Attachments: Minutes
4.C 20-0961 Approval of a Charter for the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee
Attachments: Draft Charter
4.D 20-0962 Approval of a Resolution Granting Special Tax Valuation for the Olympia
Heritage Site at 222 19th Avenue SW
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
Photos
Heritage Commission Recommendation
Certification of Approval
4.E 20-0963 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan to the Development
Fee Revenue Fund
Attachments: Resolution
4.F 20-0975 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Interlocal
Agreement with Lewis County for Use of Jail Facilities and Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0970 Approval of the 2021 Grants to Arts and Culture Organizations
Attachments: Arbutus Application
Thurston Climate Action Team Application
Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance Application
Hummingbird Studio Application
The Bridge Music Project Application
6.B 20-0966 Approval of the 2020 Percival Plinth Project Peoples’ Choice Award
Attachments: Percival Plinth Project Webpage
6.C 20-0964 Budget Balancing - 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
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(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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