Heritage Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Heritage Commission Heritage Commission Contact: Marygrace Goddu (360) 753-8031 Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:00 PM Online and via phone 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Davies called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 Gary Stedman and Commissioner Sheila Swalling Excused: 1 - Commissioner Stephen Scott OTHERS PRESENT Community Planning and Development Staff: Preservation Officer Marygrace Goddu Aquaterra Cultural Resources Consultant: Principal Archaeologist Sarah Amell 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 21-0106 Approval of December 09, 2020 Olympia Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 21-0103 PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINATION regarding nomination to list City of Olympia Page 1 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021 the Olympia Armory at 515 Eastside Street SE on the Olympia Heritage Register (# 20-4056) Ms. Goddu provided a briefing on the effect of local listing with specific examples related to the Armory. She briefed the full Commission on the character-defining interior features that the Heritage Review Committee chose to add to the Statement of Significance so that future proposed alterations to these elements would receive consideration by the review committee Chair Davies opened the public hearing. Three members of the public spoke in favor of listing the Olympia Armory on the Heritage Register. Susan Vezeau, representing the Washington Military Department (WMD) noted that WMD cannot take a stance on the listing. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stedman moved, seconded by Commissioner Rohrer, to recommend the Olympia Armory located at 515 Eastside Street SE be added to the Olympia Heritage Register based on its meeting the requirements for listing of OMC 18.12.080, and exemplary eligibility under categories A, B, C, D and E, and that the recommendation be forwarded to City Council for approval. The motion passed unanimously. 6.C 21-0104 Informational briefing on Cultural Resources Protection process Ms. Amell provided a briefing and answered questions from the Commissioners. The information was received. 6.B 21-0107 Heritage Awards 2021 Nominations Commissioners discussed proposed nominees and four nominations were agreed on for final development and recommendation to the General Government Committee: Shane Anderson, Film Maker, for contributions in education, history and ecology through documental films; Thurston County Historic Commission, for their coordination and publication of Water, Woods and Prairies; Brian Willis, for his Radio Play celebrating local history through the centennial of the Olympia Hotel; and MacIntyre House, a residential restoration and placemaking project by Alicia Elliot. Commissioner Rohrer moved, seconded by Commissioner Swalling, to recommend four nominees for 2021 Heritage Awards. The motion passed unanimously. 6.D 21-0108 Heritage Commission 2021 Work Plan City of Olympia Page 2 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021 Ms. Goddu and Chair Davies presented the 2021 Work Plan to the Commission. Commissioners agreed that only minor adjustments are needed for 2021 and that equity will be an ongoing theme intentionally considered in all of the Commission's work with specific areas for focus to be highlighted in a memorandum to the General Government Committee. The discussion was completed. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS Heritage Review Committee - None Marketing & Outreach Committee - None Survey & Designation Committee The Committee is developing talking points for downtown district expansion; discussing listing the Lee Creighton Justice Center (old City Hall) on the local register, and seeking additional training on district development from DAHP. Policy, Ordinance & Guidance Committee - None 9. OTHER TOPICS - None 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3