Heritage Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Heritage Commission Heritage Commission Contact: Marygrace Goddu (360) 753-8031 Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:00 PM Online and via phone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679096105? pwd=ZWlxdStBUUg4NGxXRnp4TkRkaU1vQT09 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Davies called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Chair Holly Davies, Commissioner Jessica Bieber, Commissioner Audrey Henley, Commissioner Kenneth House, Commissioner Garner Miller, Commissioner Andrea Pareigis, Commissioner Susan Rohrer, Commissioner Stephen Scott and Commissioner Sheila Swalling Excused: 1 - Commissioner Gary Stedman 1.B OTHERS PRESENT Community Planning & Development Historic Preservation Officer Marygrace Goddu 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 20-0956 Approval of October 28 2020 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Davies discussed the one year extension of terms for all advisory committees and reported the General Government Committee will examine issues of equity in the recruitment process. Commissioner Rohrer requested an updated roster reflecting the extended terms. City of Olympia Page 1 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes November 18, 2020 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 20-0957 Heritage Commission Officers for 2021 - Nominations, Election Commissioner Swalling moved, seconded by Commissioner Pareigis, to nominate current chair Holly Davies, and current Vice Chair Garner Miller for the 2021 term. The vote carried unanimously. 7. REPORTS 7a Heritage Review Committee Commissioner Miller offered a report on recent review activity. Chair Davies initiated discussion of revising the standards for solar panel installations and requested an update on the standards for ADU’s in the new housing options code amendments. 7b Marketing & Outreach Committee Commissioner Rohrer shared plans for the 2021 Heritage Award nomination process and invited discussion. 7c Policy & Ordinance Committee Chair Davies reported on the archaeology site visit. She clarified the solar panels policy will be developed initially by HRC and shared to POG for comment and brought to the full Commission for consideration. 7d Survey & Designation Committee Commissioner Bieber discussed the Committee’s work to develop a spreadsheet to track upcoming 2021 grant opportunities. 8. OTHER TOPICS Ms. Goddu gave a report on the planned Capitol Campus development currently in the pre-design approval process. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2