City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · October 3, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember
Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa
Parshley and Councilmember Dontae Payne
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Selby honored former Councilmember Gil Carbone who recently passed away at
the age of 94. in the 1970's, he initiated a campaign to change Olympia's form of
government to Council-Manager, which was approved by ballot proposition in 1982.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 23-0835 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’
Day
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing Indigenous People's Day.
Squaxin Island Tribal Councilmember Jeremiah George and Vice Chair Jaimie Cruz
accepted the proclamation and shared a blessing.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 23-0856 Approval of September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
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4.B 23-0844 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Transportation Benefit District
2022 Annual Report
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 23-0853 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application for the Percival
Creek Sewer Reroute Project
The resolution was adopted.
4.D 23-0855 Approval of a Resolution Concerning an Adjustment to Petty Cash and
Change Funds
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Huỳnh,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Payne
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Gilman
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 23-0852 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of
a Public Health Emergency Related to Houselessness - First and Final
Reading
Director of Housing and Homeless Response Darian Lightfoot gave an overview of the
ordinance and work that has been done to address the public health emergency related
to houselessness in the community.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing
was closed at 6:17 p.m.
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmemer Parshley, to
approve the ordinance declaring a continuing state of public health
emergency relating to human health and environmental conditions caused by
increasing houselessness. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Huỳnh,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Payne
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Gilman
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 23-0849 Approval of Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art Project as an Addition to
the Arts Commission Work Plan and the Draft Call for Art
Arts Programming and Planning Supervisor Stephanie Johnson and Arts Commission
Chair Jim Burlingame presented the Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art Project and Call
for Art.
Councilmember Payne moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve the Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art Project as an addition to the
Arts Commission Work Plan and the Draft Call for Art for Grass Lake Nature
Park. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Huỳnh,
Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and
Councilmember Payne
Excused: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Gilman
6.B 23-0843 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan 2022 Report to the
Community Briefing
Senior Planner Michelle Swanson briefed the Council on the Americans with Disability
Act Transition Plan.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The report was received.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 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, October 3, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u3ZxBTi5TsK-sOApEiai5g
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 23-0835 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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 two areas: (1) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on which the City Council will be
required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (2) 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)
4.A 23-0856 Approval of September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4.B 23-0844 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Transportation Benefit District
2022 Annual Report
Attachments: Resolution
Transportation Benefit District Annual Report
4.C 23-0853 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application for the Percival
Creek Sewer Reroute Project
Attachments: Resolution
Resolution Designating Applicant Agent Form
4.D 23-0855 Approval of a Resolution Concerning an Adjustment to Petty Cash and
Change Funds
Attachments: Resolution
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 23-0852 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of
a Public Health Emergency Related to Houselessness - First and Final
Reading
Attachments: Ordinance
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 23-0849 Approval of Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art Project as an Addition to
the Arts Commission Work Plan and the Draft Call for Art
Attachments: Draft Grass Lake Nature Park CFA
2023 Municipal Art Plan
6.B 23-0843 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan 2022 Report to the
Community Briefing
Attachments: ADA Transition Plan 2022 Report to the Community
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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