PBIA Advisory Board
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 9, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia WA 98501
PBIA Advisory Board Contact: Max DeJarnatt
360.570.3723
Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruse called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 10 - Chair Danielle Ruse, Boardmember Mary Corso, Boardmember
Jacob David, Boardmember Janis Dean, Boardmember Lyndsay
Galariada, Boardmember Kimberly Murillo, Boardmember David
Rauh, Boardmember Nathan Rocker, Boardmember Jeffrey Trinin
and Boardmember Jeremy Williamson
Excused: 2 - Vice Chair Jeffrey Barrett and Boardmember Sandra Hall
OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Community and Development Planning Staff:
Downtown Program Manager Amy Buckler
Parking Program Analyst Max DeJarnatt
Economic Development Director Mike Reid
Downtown Ambassador Teal Russell
Downton Ambassador Katherine Trahan
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 18-0751 Approval of July 12, 2018 PBIA Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT-NONE
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Buckler announced that starting in September, Mr. DeJarnatt will be the liaison for
the Board. Also Community Planning and Development support staff will no longer be
printing the meeting packets, Boardmembers will be responsible for printing.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 18-0651 Proposal for Welcoming New Residents
Chair Ruse reviewed a draft letter for new residents and the Board made suggestions.
Next step will be the creation of a final draft and distribute to new residents of Annie's
when it opens in October.
The report was received.
6.B 18-0746 Economic Development Update
Mr. Reid gave an overview of the economic development initiatives to include downtown
development, housing affordability, and County Courthouse relocation efforts.
Ms. Trahan provided Ambassador and Clean Team Data from January - July.
Boardmembers asked questions of both presentations.
The report was received.
6.C 18-0748 Briefing on PBIA Ordinance and Bylaws
The report was postponed to the October meeting.
6.D 18-0749 2019 Budget Planning
Chair Ruse and Ms. Buckler discussed the budget process and identified the three top
priorities for 2019 are:
1. Event Sponsorship
2. Flower Baskets
3. Art with holiday lighting emphasis
The Boardmembers asked clarifying questions and will continue discussions.
The report was received.
6.E 18-0750 Discussion of Annual Meeting
Chair Ruse discussed the official annual meeting to be held in October. A dinner meeting
for ratepayers will be considered for the first quarter of 2019.
The discussion was completed.
6.F 18-0747 Vote to Fill Board Vacancies
Chair Ruse announced that the filling of more board seats will be postponed. There is an
interested business owner, but he has a conflict with the new date. Chair Ruse will follow
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up with him.
The information was provided.
7. REPORTS - NONE
8. OTHER TOPICS
8.A 18-0653 Round Table Discussion
Boardmembers reported they will share individual thoughts about the homelessness
actions with City Council.
The discussion was completed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia WA 98501
PBIA Advisory Board
Contact: Amy Buckler
360.570.5847
Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 18-0751 Approval of July 12, 2018 PBIA 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 18-0651 Proposal for Welcoming New Residents
6.B 18-0746 Economic Development Update
Attachments: Economic Development Update Powerpoint
6.C 18-0748 Briefing on PBIA Ordinance and Bylaws
6.D 18-0749 2019 Budget Planning
6.E 18-0750 Discussion of Annual Meeting
6.F 18-0747 Vote to Fill Board Vacancies
7. REPORTS
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8. OTHER TOPICS
8.A 18-0653 Round Table Discussion
9. ADJOURNMENT
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