Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 27, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Heritage Commission Heritage Commission
Contact: Marygrace Goddu
(360) 753-8031
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Kat Kelly, Commissioner Holly Davies, Commissioner Dwayne
Harkness, Commissioner Audrey Henley, Commissioner Garner
Miller, Commissioner Rachel Newmann and Commissioner Sheila
Swalling
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Benjamin Helle and Commissioner Maurice Major
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Community Planning and Development staff:
Deputy Director Leonard Bauer
Senior Planner Marygrace Goddu
Olympia Arts and Heritage Alliance Board Members:
Sam Reed
Kris Tucker
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 19-0287 Approval of February 27, 2019 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were amended to include Heather Walker and Nicholas Vann as present.
The minutes were approved as amended.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT- None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Goddu made announcements.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 19-0288 Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance (AHA) Organizational Overview
Mr. Reed and Ms. Tucker provided information regarding Olympia Arts and Heritage
Alliance.
The information was provided.
6.B 19-0296 Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
Commissioner Swalling recognized outgoing Commissioners.
The recognition was received.
7. REPORTS
7.A 19-0293 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Council
Commissioners discussed the OHC Retreat, installation of Historic Plaques, and the
nomination process for Historic Preservation Award recipients.
The discussion was completed.
7.B 19-0294 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Staff
Commissioners discussed work plan components regarding continued guidance in
historic preservation for wood windows.
The discussion was completed.
7.C 19-0295 Additional Heritage Program Activities
Commissioners discussed future neighborhood window workshops and other work plan
components.
The discussion was completed.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Upcoming
The next meeting is April 24, 2019.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Heritage Commission
Heritage Commission
Contact: Marygrace Goddu
(360) 753-8031
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 19-0287 Approval of February 27, 2019 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Advisory Committee or Commission
regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the Committee or
Commission 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 Committee or Commission in these two areas: (1) on agenda items for which the
Committee or Commission either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing
within 45 days, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot
measure.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 19-0288 Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance (AHA) Organizational Overview
6.B 19-0296 Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
7. REPORTS
7.A 19-0293 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Council
1.a Promote & Oversee Olympia Heritage Register
Staff update
OHC Retreat May 8, 2019
1.b Review and Recommend Revisions to Heritage-Related City Code
No report
1.c Evaluate Special Valuation Applications
No report
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1.d Nominate Historic Preservation Award Recipient(s)
Outreach Committee update
7.B 19-0294 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Staff
2.a Conduct Heritage Review for Building Permit Applications for Register and Historic District Properties
Heritage Review Committee update
2.b Develop Public Guidance for Heritage Review and Best Practices in Historic Preservation
Guidance for wood windows
Heritage Display at ArtsWalk
2.c Conduct Design Review of Land Use Applications for Register and Historic District Properties
No report
2.d Review and Provide Historic Preservation Input on City Projects. Develop Familiarity with Regulatory
and Budgetary Framework Relevant to Olympia Heritage.
Study session with General Government Committee
Update on Downtown Design Guidelines
2.e Support the Protection of Archaeology and other Cultural Resources.
7.C 19-0295 Additional Heritage Program Activities
3.a Conduct and Collaborate on Historic Preservation Outreach
Neighborhood window workshops
Other Heritage Month Activities
3.b Pursue and Enhance Partnerships and Integration with regional historic organizations, other City
Advisory Boards, and Advocacy Groups.
See Business Items
Staff report
3.c Contribute to Programs and Activities to Enhance Historic Downtown Olympia
ArCH Update
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
March 27 General Government Meeting with Commission chairs
March 28 Jane LaClergue farewell from Design Review Board
May OPOP Olympia Design in Architecture Month
May 8 OHC Retreat
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