City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 9, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 5:30 PM Online and via phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman, Councilmember
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Yến Huýnh, Councilmember Dani
Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata
Rollins
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Manager Keith Stahley shared information regarding the opening of a cold
weather shelter this week in anticipation of dropping temperatures and snow storm.
Public Works Director Rich Hoey shared information regarding Public Works planning to
respond to the upcoming snow storm.
City Manager Jay Burney gave an update on the Police Chief recruitment.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 6.B was moved to the first Other Business Item and the Executive Session was
postponed until February 23.
The agenda was approved as amended.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 21-0169 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Lunar New Year
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Larry Dzieza, Carla Miller, Lisa Nezwazky, Gregory Griffith,
Cole Light, George Watland, Karen Messmer, Talauna Reed, Collene Hawes, Michael
Ruth, Hattie O, Concerned Medic and Joel Lambert.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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4.A 21-0173 Approval of February 2, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 21-0147 Approval of the 2021 General Government Committee Work Plan
The decision was adopted.
4.C 21-0170 Approval of Reappointment of John Grausam as a Regional
Representative to the Capital Area Regional Public Facilities Board
The decision was adopted.
4.D 21-0126 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Mental Health Field
Response Grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs
The resolution was adopted.
4.E 21-0171 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City Of Olympia, Thurston County, the Cities of Lacey,
Tumwater, Yelm, and Tenino, the Towns Of Rainier and Bucoda and the
Thurston County Fire Protection Districts for 9-1-1 Communications
Services
The resolution was adopted.
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 Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huýnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 21-0112 2021 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Screening
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Huýnh, to
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move preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications 1 and 3 to the
final docket for 2021 and set the final Comprehensive Plan Amendment
application deadline as April 16, 2021. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huýnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
direct staff to draft a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to remove the Log
Cabin Road extension from Comprehensive Plan maps and text and add new
text explaining a future study in approximately 10 years will examine the need
for street connections in the southeast Olympia area. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember
Huýnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Rollins
Nay: 1 - Mayor Selby
Mayor Pro Tem Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to not
forward proposal 2 to remove the log cabin extension from the
Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huýnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
6.B 21-0172 2021 Legislative Session Update
The report was received.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Nolan Hibbert-Pelly and Miguel Louis.
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 Burney reported the City is current recruiting for Advisory Boards and
Commissions openings on the Arts Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, Heritage Commission, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, Planning
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Commission and Utility Advisory Committee. The recruitment is open until February 25,
at 5:00 p.m.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.A 21-0168 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110
(1)(c) - Real Estate Matter
The executive session was postponed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 5:30 PM Online and via phone
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 21-0169 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Lunar New Year
Attachments: Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 21-0173 Approval of February 2, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4.B 21-0147 Approval of the 2021 General Government Committee Work Plan
Attachments: DRAFT 2021 Work Plan
4.C 21-0170 Approval of Reappointment of John Grausam as a Regional
Representative to the Capital Area Regional Public Facilities Board
Attachments: CARPFD 2021 Boardmembers
CARPFD Board Information
John Grausam Bio
4.D 21-0126 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Mental Health Field
Response Grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.E 21-0171 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City Of Olympia, Thurston County, the Cities of Lacey,
Tumwater, Yelm, and Tenino, the Towns Of Rainier and Bucoda and the
Thurston County Fire Protection Districts for 9-1-1 Communications
Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
January 19, 2021 Presentation
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 21-0112 2021 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Screening
Attachments: Applications
Review Criteria and Evaluation
Review Comments
6.B 21-0172 2021 Legislative Session Update
Attachments: 2021 Legislative Agenda
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)
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8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.A 21-0168 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1)
(c) - Real Estate Matter
9. ADJOURNMENT
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