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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0ROhiIdfSiSd4SnvDygs0g 1. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool Excused: 2 - Councilmember Jim Cooper and Councilmember Lisa Parshley 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 24-0241 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. The proclamation was accepted by members of Oly Trans Fam Valerie Dettenwanger, Andri Chavez and Annie Monahan. Mayor Payne shared support for the Transgender community in Olympia. The recognition was received. 2.B 24-0239 Special Recognition - The Switch Is On Campaign Director of Climate Programs Pamela Braff, PhD, shared an overview of the Switch is On campaign, a consumer awareness campaign designed to educate, inspire, and empower residents, community groups, contractors, and other community leaders to advance building decarbonization through energy efficiency and electrification. The recognition was received. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 The following people spoke: Talauna Reed, Cynthia Oesterreich, Grant Cohen, Izzy Baldo, Alex Mershow, Colette Paulson, Jonna VanDyk, Desiree Toliver and Ozzy Bustamante. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 24-0226 Approval of March 5, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.B 24-0185 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Development Standards of the Retail/Commercial Zone of the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development The ordinance was adopted on second reading. 4.C 24-0192 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Updated International Building Codes as Required by the State Building Codes Council The ordinance was adopted on second reading. 4.D 24-0193 Approval of an Ordinance Revising Fees for Engineering, Building and Land Use Permits, and Plan Review The ordinance was adopted on second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Vanderpool moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool Excused: 2 - Councilmember Cooper and Councilmember Parshley 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.A 24-0232 Public Hearing on Relocation Assistance and Additional Renter Protections Senior Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen shared an overview of the proposed relocation assistance and renter protections ordinance. Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 The following people spoke: Bob Jacobs, Andrew Barkis, Whitney Bowerman, Karl Jacobs, Lisa Barkis, Sara Black, Rob Rothwell, Jonna VanDyk, Jeff Sowers, Dave Toler, Kent Markley, Amanda Washburn, Ryann Keller, Desiree Toliver, Star Garlinksy, Judy Bardin, Branden Raferty, Bill Fierst, Christina Daniels, Walter Jorgensen, Tyler Ochner, Daniel Bannon, Lavender, April Miller, Derrick Rudder and Iona. The public hearing was closed at 8:34 p.m. Mayor Payne announced no action would be taken on the item and it will come before the Council again on April 9. The public hearing was held and closed. 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 24-0222 Olympia Police Department Automated License Plate Reader Cameras Implementation Plan Briefing Police Chief Rich Allen shared an overview of stolen vehicle thefts. He also provided a briefing of the automated license plate reader cameras implementation plan. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The information was provided. 6.B 24-0219 Community Representative Briefing of the December 2022 Officer Involved Shooting Deputy Police Chief Shelby Parker gave an overview of the Community Use of Force Review Board process and role of the Community Representative. Community Use of Force Review Board representative Sarah Nagy shared a briefing as a Community Representative on the officer involved shooting that occurred in December 2022. 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 City Manager Jay Burney thanked Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh for attending the employee City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 resource group kick-off last week. He also noted he attended the National League of City's conference last week. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.A 24-0245 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) - Personnel Matter Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 9:42 p.m. He asked the Council to reconvene in 5 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to discuss a personnel matter. Mayor Payne reconvened the meeting at 9:47 p.m. He announced no decisions would be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 30 minutes, and the Council would adjourn immediately following the Executive Session. The City Attorney was present at the Executive Session. The executive session was held and no decisions were made. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4