City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 18, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, 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.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 23-0499 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Removal of a Derelict
Building on Bethel Street
Mayor Pro Tem Gilman read a proclamation recognizing removal of a derelict building on
Bethel Street through the efforts of Olympia Northeast Neighborhoods Alliance,
Boardmember Mike Dexel, and property owners Yu and Jung Kim.
Mr. Dexel shared a few words regarding the project.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bernie Meyer spoke.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 23-0624 Approval of July 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
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4.B 23-0613 Approval of Resolution Ratifying an Amendment to an Interlocal
Agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services for Mail Services
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, 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
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 23-0626 2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up
Legislative Liaison Susan Grisham and Contract Lobbyist Debora Munguia shared an
overview the 2023 Legislative Session. Councilmembers were asked to share
preliminary ideas for the 2024 City of Olympia Legislative Agenda.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was provided.
6.B 23-0576 Armory Update
Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts shared an update on the transformation of the
historic Armory building into a new Creative Campus.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was provided.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS -
None
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
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10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10.A 23-0625 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
Mayor Selby recessed the meeting at 7:49 p.m. and asked the Council to convene in 5
minutes in an Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); to discuss Litigation
and Potential Litigation. She announced the Council would meet no more than 90
minutes and no decisions will be made. The City Attorney was present at the Executive
Session.
The executive session was held and no decisions were made.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 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, July 18, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EHs2e4ljQH6O2SAJ517fwg
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 23-0499 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Removal of a Derelict
Building on Bethel Street
Attachments: Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)
During this portion of the meeting, community members 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 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)
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4.A 23-0624 Approval of July 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 23-0613 Approval of Resolution Ratifying an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement
with the Department of Enterprise Services for Mail Services
Attachments: Resolution
Amendment
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 23-0626 2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up
Attachments: 2023 Legislative Priorities
Olympia 2023 End of Session Summary
6.B 23-0576 Armory Update
Attachments: Armory Project Page
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10.A 23-0625 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
10. ADJOURNMENT
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