City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sQO97EhDQbaBnUKaDTVzSg 1. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 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 City of Olympia Building Decarbonization Program Manager Dominic Jones announced the launch of the Decarbonization Program. Workshop information can be found online on the City's website. The Council asked clarifying questions. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh suggested Item 6.B be moved to presentation before item 6.A due to presenter joining remotely from EDT time zone. The agenda was approved as amended. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 24-0700 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Voter Registration Day Councilmember Madrone read a proclamation recognizing September 17, 2024 as National Voter Registration Day. Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall spoke about the importance of voter registration. The recognition was received. 2.B 24-0728 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024 Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing September 15 - October 15, 2024 as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. Ultimano Comms+ CEO Miguel Piñeda spoke about the importance of recognizing Hispanic and Latinx Heritage in the City of Olympia. The recognition was received. 2.C 24-0763 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day Councilmember Parshley read a proclamation recognizing October 5, 2024 as Arbor Day. City of Olympia Urban Forestry Program Manager Jasen Johns and Associate Planner Kym Foley spoke about the importance of recognizing Arbor Day. The recognition was received. 2.D 24-0760 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Interfaith Works Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Interfaith Works. Interfaith Works Executive Director Meg Martin spoke on the importance of Interfaith Works and its contributions to this community. The recognition was received. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Alice Rosewater spoke. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 24-0759 Approval of September 10, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 24-0747 Approval of Bid Award for the Downtown Bike Corridor Project The contract was adopted. 4.C 24-0716 Approval of a Resolution to accept Department of Commerce Community Decarbonization Grant Award for the Olympia Armory The resolution was adopted. 4.D 24-0754 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for a State Home City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024 Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program Grant The resolution was adopted. 4.E 24-0762 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Pursue Funding for Affordable Homeownership The resolution was adopted. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, 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) PULLED FOR SEPARATE ACTION AFTER CONSENT CALENDAR 4.F 24-0736 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 12.74 Prohibiting Camping and Constructing Camp Facilities on City Property, City Parklets, and to Include City Right-of-Way Councilmembers discussed and asked clarifying questions. Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to approve on first reading and forward to second reading an ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 12.74 to also include prohibiting camping and constructing camp facilities within City right-of-way. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Parshley Nay: 2 - Councilmember Cooper and Councilmember Vanderpool 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 24-0761 Experience Olympia and Beyond Destination Master Plan Briefing City of Olympia Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024 Experience Olympia and Beyond Executive Director Annette Pitts briefed the Council on the Destination Master Plan. Councilmembers discussed and asked clarifying questions. The report was received. 6.B 24-0764 2025 Preliminary Operating Budget Update City Manager Jay Burney presented on the 2025 preliminary operating budget. Councilmembers discussed and 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.A 24-0765 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) - Real Estate Matter Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh recessed the meeting at 9:51 p.m. She asked the Council to reconvene in 5 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 110(1)(c) to discuss a real estate matter. Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh reconvened the meeting at 9:56 p.m. She announced no decisions would be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 90 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 was adjourned at 11:14 p.m. City of Olympia Page 4