Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:00 PM Council Chambers Special Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gilman called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Clark Gilman, Committee member Dani Madrone and Committee member Jessica Bateman 2.A OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Community Planning and Development staff: Interim Director Leonard Bauer Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler Building Official Larry Merrell Lead Code Enforcement Officer John Mahone Olympia Fire Department Fire Marshal Kevin Bossard 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 20-0149 Approval of January 16, 2020 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 20-0131 Homeless Response Plan Implementation Ms. Buckler provided overview of connections between Olympia Homeless Response City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes February 13, 2020 Plan and Thurston County Homeless Crisis Response Plan. She also highlighted the City-led actions in the Homeless Response Plan, describing progress of those that are already underway. The Committee requested: -Regular updates on the Plum St. Village mitigation site and other actions in the Homeless Response Plan. -Potential costs/investments be identified, and potential funding sources, for City-led actions regarding homeless response. -Ensure there is clarity in how we use the term “affordable housing” when referring to housing available to those transitioning out of homelessness. -Research into Medicaid eligibility for possible assistance with fund implementation actions. The report was received. 6.B 20-0115 Annual Code Enforcement Programs Status Report Mr. Mahone provide a summary of Code Enforcement's responsibilities, operations and 2019 activities. The report was received. 6.C 20-0122 Residential Fire Sprinkler Update Mr. Bossard provided an overview of the fire sprinkler requirement for single-family residences in Olympia. The report was received. 6.D 20-0142 Building Codes Update Process Mr. Merrell briefed the Committee on the state required update of international building codes from the International Code Council. The report was received. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Mr. Bauer reminded Committee members of upcoming meetings: March 5, 2020 Committee work session on tenant-landlord issues at Washington Middle School. March 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda: Downtown Guidelines, Shoreline Master Program Update, Council referral to Olympia Planning Commission to implement 2ESHB1923. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes February 13, 2020 City of Olympia Page 3