City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · November 6, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Monday, November 6, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
Special Meeting
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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
City Manager Jay Burney introduced newly appointed Fire Chief Matt Morris. Chief
Morris introduced himself and said a few words.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended to add special recognition item 2.A.
The agenda was approved as amended.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 23-0985 ADDED DURING MEETING: Special Recognition - Honoring Former
Councilmember Bill Daley
Councilmembers honored former Councilmember Bill Daley. The following people
spoke: Al Rawlston, Dwayne Slate, Senator Sam Hunt, Marta Fowler, Former Senator
Karen Fraser, Former Councilmember Holly Gadbaw, and Julia Gordon.
Councilmembers shared their recollections of Mr. Daley.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Emily McQue, John Saunders, Karen Messmer, Aidan
Wasson, Larry Dzieza, and Jim Lazar.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 23-0974 Approval of October 30, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 23-0659 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between
the City of Olympia, City of Lacey, City of Tumwater and Thurston County
for Administrative Oversight, Pooling and Transfer of Funds to Support a
Permanent Supportive Housing Project at Franz Anderson Road
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Huỳnh, 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 23-0973 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Update
Senior Planners David Ginther and Michelle Swanson gave a briefing on the preliminary
draft Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 23-0972 Consideration of Transportation Revenue for Capital Projects
Transportation Director Sophie Stimson discussed Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
sales tax as a source of revenue for transportation improvements.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
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direct staff to draft an ordinance and municipal code amendments for City
Council consideration to impose a Transportation Benefit District sales tax.
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
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
City Manager Burney reported the City received a Smart Cities award regarding the work
on planning for the Armory. He noted a new appendix was added to the budget
document with additional information.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Monday, November 6, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Special Meeting
Register to Attend:
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - NONE
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 23-0974 Approval of October 30, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 23-0659 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between the
City of Olympia, City of Lacey, City of Tumwater and Thurston County for
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Administrative Oversight, Pooling and Transfer of Funds to Support a
Permanent Supportive Housing Project at Franz Anderson Road
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 23-0973 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Update
Attachments: Public Outreach Summary
Project Webpage
6.B 23-0972 Consideration of Transportation Revenue for Capital Projects
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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