City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · May 21, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember
Lisa Parshley
Excused: 2 - Councilmember Jim Cooper and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Jay Burney introduced new Thurston County Manager Leonard Hernandez.
Mr. Hernandez shared information about himself and his family.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 24-0428 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Olympia Heritage
Month
Principal Planner Nicole Floyd accepted the proclamation.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Cindy spoke.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 24-0446 Approval of May 14, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 24-0447 Approval of Bills and Payroll Certification
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Payroll periods April 15, 2024 through April 30, 2024 and Direct Deposit transmissions:
Total: $4,137,046.09; Claim expenditures March 22, 2024 through April 25, 2024: Total:
$9,078,778.64.
The decision was adopted.
4.C 24-0394 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for a Heritage
Capital Projects Grant for the Armory Creative Campus
The resolution was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 24-0431 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to
Required Notice for Relocation Assistance
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
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: 5 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Parshley
Excused: 2 - Councilmember Cooper and Councilmember Vanderpool
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 24-0420 Neighborhood Centers Update
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler introduced the topic. Makers Senior Associate
Rachel Miller and Leland Consulting Principal Brian Vanneman presented an
informational briefing on the final recommendations on the Neighborhood Centers
Strategy.
Councilmember Madrone discussed that the strategy was presented to the Land Use &
Environment Committee and shared they were supportive of the recommendations.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was provided.
6.B 24-0452 Approval of the Proposed Agenda, Location, and Facilitator for the
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Mid-Year City Council Retreat
City Manager Burney presented the proposed agenda, location, and facilitator for the
mid-year retreat agenda.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
approve the proposed upcoming mid-year retreat details including location,
agenda, and facilitator. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Parshley
Excused: 2 - Councilmember Cooper and Councilmember Vanderpool
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meeting and events attended.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Burney reported Stacey Ray will be acting Assistant City Manager while
Debbie Sullivan is on vacation.
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A 24-0449 Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations
Mayor Payne called the special meeting of the Olympia City Council to order at 8:25 p.m.
He recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)
(b) to discuss labor negotiations. He announced the Council would meet no more than
60 minutes and no decisions would be made. The Acting City Attorney was present at
the Closed Session.
The closed session was held and no decisions were made.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11.A 24-0450 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
The executive session was not held.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 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, May 21, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Register to Attend:
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 24-0428 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Olympia Heritage Month
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 24-0446 Approval of May 14, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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City Council Meeting Agenda May 21, 2024
4.B 24-0447 Approval of Bills and Payroll Certification
Attachments: Bills and Payroll
4.C 24-0394 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for a Heritage Capital
Projects Grant for the Armory Creative Campus
Attachments: Resolution
Heritage Capital Projects Webpage
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 24-0431 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to
Required Notice for Relocation Assistance
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 24-0420 Neighborhood Centers Update
Attachments: Draft Olympia Neighborhood Centers Strategy
Neighborhood Profiles
Market Analysis
2014 Summary of Findings
Hyperlink
6.B 24-0452 Approval of the Proposed Agenda, Location, and Facilitator for the
Mid-Year City Council Retreat
Attachments: Draft Agenda
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. CLOSED SESSION
10.A 24-0449 Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11.A 24-0450 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
12. ADJOURNMENT
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