General Government Committee

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE July 9, 2025 CONVENE: 8:00 a.m. PRESENT: Chair Michael Althauser and Councilmembers Leatta Dahlhoff and Joan Cathey Staff: City Administrator Lisa Parks, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Community Development Department Director Brad Medrud, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Housing and Land Use Planner Erika Smith-Erickson, Associate Planner Dana Bowers and Administrative Assistant Jessica Lee APPROVAL OF Councilmember Cathey moved, seconded by MINUTES: Councilmember Dahlhoff, to approve the minutes of June 11, 2025 as presented. A voice vote approved the motion. 2025 Planner Erickson presented a status update and summary of COMPREHENSIVE the 2025 Development Code Update, which is required as part PLAN PERIODIC of the City’s 10-year Growth Management Act (GMA) periodic UPDATE – review due by December 31, 2025. The presentation detailed DEVELOPMENT required amendments to the Tumwater Municipal Code, CODE UPDATE including compliance with new state legislation regarding middle housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), parking, co- living, and objective design standards. Several requirements have already been addressed through prior ordinances, while others must still be incorporated. Staff also reviewed upcoming legislative deadlines, funding sources, and next steps in preparing for the adoption of Ordinance No. O2025-011. AMENDED 5901 AND Director Medrud presented amended ten percent annexation 5917 BLACK LAKE- petitions for two properties totaling 10.75 acres located at 5901 BELMORE SW 10 and 5917 Black Lake-Belmore Road SW, currently within PERCENT Tumwater’s urban growth area. The property owner submitted ANNEXATION both ten and sixty percent petitions, indicated willingness to TUMWATER GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE– JULY 09, 2025 1 PETITIONS (TUM-25- assume City indebtedness, and accepted the City’s 0453 AND TUM-25- Comprehensive Plan designations. Staff recommended 0454) proceeding with the annexation process. The General Government Committee supported moving the item forward. The Committee recommended placing the ten percent annexation petitions on the July 15, 2025, City Council consent calendar for consideration. MOTION: Councilmember Dahlhoff moved, seconded by Councilmember Cathey, to place the ten percent annexation petitions on the July 15, 2025, City Council consent calendar for consideration. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. Director Medrud presented Resolution No. R2025-011 R2025-011, 93RD proposing a public hearing for the annexation of two parcels AVENUE SW AND totaling approximately 10.74 acres located at the northwest CASE ROAD SW corner of 93rd Avenue SW and Case Road SW. The property ANNEXATION (TUM- owners submitted both ten and sixty percent annexation 25-0128) petitions, which have been certified as legally sufficient, and expressed willingness to assume a share of City indebtedness. The annexation is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and staff recommended scheduling a public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Cathey moved, seconded by Councilmember Dahlhoff, to place the Resolution No. R2025-011 on the August 19, 2025, City Council consent calendar to set the date for the public hearing. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. 2025 Associate Planner Bowers presented a continuation of the COMPREHENSIVE discussion on the draft Conservation Element for the 2025 PLAN PERIODIC Comprehensive Plan update. The Element includes UPDATE – overarching environmental goals, natural resource protections, CONSERVATION and policies for critical areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and ELEMENT fish and wildlife habitats. The Committee was asked to provide feedback on the draft goals, policies, and implementation actions, focusing on clarity, timelines, potential burdens, and community impact. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Althauser adjourned the meeting at 8:57 a.m. Prepared by Jessica Lee, Administrative Assistant TUMWATER GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE– JULY 09, 2025 2