City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ci7TfaNDTn2Vrv4WnWcgeg 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Jupert Barrios spoke. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 24-0084 Approval of January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 24-0086 Approval of Expenditures Certification December 15, 2023 Through December 28, 2023 and January 5, 2024 Through January 11, 2024 Claim expenditures December 15, 2023 through December 28, 2023 and January 5, 2024 through January 11, 2024: Total: $10,403,240.71. The decision was adopted. 4.D 24-0029 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Enterprise Enrollment Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for the Purchase of Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise User Licenses City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024 The resolution was adopted. 4.E 24-0070 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase Agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Life Line Ambulances The resolution was adopted. 4.F 24-0072 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Stormwater Permit Compliance The resolution was adopted. 4.G 24-0073 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the City of Lacey for Short-Term Use of Wholesale Water The resolution was adopted. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Vanderpool 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None PULLED FOR SEPARATE ACTION 4.C 24-0094 Approval of 2024 Council Meeting Calendar and Committee Assignments Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to approve the Council calendar and committee assignments,. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Vanderpool Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to approve 2-year terms for committee assignments, including interjurisdictionals. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024 Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Vanderpool Nay: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 24-0082 Approval of the Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art Project Artist Arts Commission Staff Liaison Stephanie Johnson and Arts Commission Chair Kathy Dorgan shared background on the Grass Lake Nature Public Art Project and the recommendation of Abe Singer as project artist for the project. Councilmember Vanderpool moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to approve the Arts Commission recommendation of Abe Singer as the Grass Lake Nature Park Project Artist. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Vanderpool 6.B 24-0081 Approval of a Gift of Art Proposal Commemorating the West Olympia Rotary 50th Anniversary Ms. Johnson and Chair Dorgan shared background on the donation of Life is Water by Taylor Wily Krise from the West Olympia Rotary to the City's public art collection. Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper,to approve "Life is Water," by Taylor Wily Krise as a donation to the City Public Art Collection from the West Olympia Rotary Club, and direct staff to place on a future consent calendar an ordinance approving acceptance of the donation and gift of art agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Vanderpool 6.C 24-0068 Affordable Homeownership Study Briefing Senior Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen introduced Knox Works Consultant Paul Knox and Northwest Cooperative Development Center Co-Executive Director Sam Green. Mr. Knox and Mr. Green presented the outcome of the Affordable Homeownership Study. Housing Program Director Darian Lightfoot shared follow-up information regarding City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024 projects the City is working on to build towards homeownership opportunities. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The discussion was completed. 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 8:06 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4