City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 1, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:00 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 Huỳnh, Councilmember Dani
Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Dontae
Payne
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
1.C CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR
OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 111 PROPOSITION NO. 1, TECHNOLOGY
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS REPLACEMENT LEVY
1.C 22-0099 Consideration of a Resolution Expressing City Council Support for the
Olympia School District No. 111 - Technology and Capital Projects
Replacement Levy
Olympia School District Superintendent Patrick Murphy shared a video describing the
Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy. Mayor Selby opened the hearing.
Joe Ingolia spoke. Mayor Selby closed the hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
adopt the resolution expressing City Council support for the Olympia School
District No. 111 Proposition No. 1 - Technology and Capital Projects
Replacement Levy. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Payne
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 22-0107 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Lunar New Year
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Councilmember Huỳnh discussed the significance of the Lunar New Year.
Councilmembers read a proclamation. Olympia Area Chinese Association President
Mingta Lin shared a video and information regarding a virtual Lunar New Year event, and
information regarding how the holiday is celebrated in Asian communities.
The recognition was received.
2.B 22-0108 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month
Councilmembers read a proclamation honoring Black History Month. Councilmember
Payne spoke to the significance of Black History Month and shared information regarding
the achievements of Black Americans.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator Olivia Salazar de Breaux shared information
regarding a virtual Black History Month event.
Hawk Foundation founder Javeon Byrd shared information regarding Black History Month
and the event.
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Paul Simmons gave an update on the Rebecca
Howard Park.
The recognition was received.
2.C 22-0023 Special Recognition - Grant Awards from Washington State Department
of Commerce to Complete a Westside Subarea Plan and Implement the
Housing Action Plan
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips shared information regarding two grant awards the City
received from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Westside
Subarea Plan and the implementation of the Housing Action Plan.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 22-0103 Approval of January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 22-0092 Approval of a Resolution of Authorizing a Lease Agreement with
Parkmont Hilton, LLC for the Lease of Storage Space at 2621 Parkmont
Lane SW
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 22-0106 Approval of 2022 City Council Intergovernmental Assignments
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The decision was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 21-1158 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2021 Engineering Design and
Development Standards Update
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.E 22-0058 Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of a Donation by
Providence St. Peter Hospital of $100,000 to Assist Persons in
Transition from Living on Ensign Road Right-of-Way by Providing Access
to Homeless Services
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.F 22-0098 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code to
Change the Name of the City Council’s General Government Committee
to Community Livability and Public Safety Committee
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Payne, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Payne
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 22-0104 Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the 2022-2028 Parks, Arts and
Recreation Plan
Parks Planning and Design Manager Laura Keehan gave a brief overview of the
2022-2028 Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve a resolution adopting the 2022-2028 Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Gilman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Payne
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meeting and events attended.
Councilmember Cooper discussed the work of Ralph Munro and Bob Barnes regarding
the Capitol to Capitol Trail. He requested a Study Session with the Thurston Regional
Planning Council to discuss the regional trail system. He also discussed a proviso Mr.
Munro and Mr. Barnes are looking at to fund a parks system in Thurston County and
asked the Council to support these types of conversations.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Jay Burney reported the recruitment for the City's Police Chief has been
reopened.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 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, February 1, 2022 7:00 PM Online and Via Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1.C CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR
OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 111 PROPOSITION NO. 1, TECHNOLOGY AND
CAPITAL PROJECTS REPLACEMENT LEVY
****THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME
FOR OR AGAINST THIS LEVY****
1.C 22-0099 Consideration of a Resolution Expressing City Council Support for the
Olympia School District No. 111 - Technology and Capital Projects
Replacement Levy
Attachments: Resolution
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 22-0107 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Lunar New Year
Attachments: Proclamation
2.B 22-0108 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month
Attachments: Proclamation
2.C 22-0023 Special Recognition - Grant Awards from Washington State Department of
Commerce to Complete a Westside Subarea Plan and Implement the
Housing Action Plan
Attachments: Westside Planning Summary
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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
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Individual comments are limited to two (2) 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 22-0103 Approval of January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 22-0092 Approval of a Resolution of Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Parkmont
Hilton, LLC for the Lease of Storage Space at 2621 Parkmont Lane SW
Attachments: Resolution
Lease
4.C 22-0106 Approval of 2022 City Council Intergovernmental Assignments
Attachments: 2022 Assignment List
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 21-1158 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2021 Engineering Design and
Development Standards Update
Attachments: Ordinance
EDDS Webpage
4.E 22-0058 Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of a Donation by
Providence St. Peter Hospital of $100,000 to Assist Persons in Transition
from Living on Ensign Road Right-of-Way by Providing Access to
Homeless Services
Attachments: Ordinance
Donation Letter
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.F 22-0098 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code to
Change the Name of the City Council’s General Government Committee to
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Community Livability and Public Safety Committee
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 22-0104 Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the 2022-2028 Parks, Arts and
Recreation Plan
Attachments: Resolution
2022 Parks Plan
Engage Olympia Project Webpage
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. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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