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601 4th Avenue E  
Olympia, WA 98501  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, Online and Via  
Phone  
Register to Attend:  
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1.  
ROLL CALL  
7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember  
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly  
Green, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert  
Vanderpool  
Present:  
1.A  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Building Decarbonization Program Manager Dominic Jones shared information  
regarding the Energize Thurston heat pump and electric water heater program that  
provides access to program-exclusive discounts, instant access to rebates, and  
customer support to streamline installations of heat pump heating and cooling  
systems, and heat pump water heaters.  
Community members can find more information at www.energizethurston.com.  
Mayor Payne announced he presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Shelly Willis,  
Executive Director of the Family Education and Support Services regarding Child  
Abuse Prevention Month.  
1.B  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Item 6.B was postponed to be revisited after the legislative session.  
The agenda was approved as amended.  
2.  
SPECIAL RECOGNITION  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Earth  
Month  
25-0140  
2.A  
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing Earth Month.  
Community member Dave Sederberg discussed celebrating Earth Month in Olympia.  
The recognition was received.  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Fair Housing Month  
25-0290  
2.B  
Councilmember Gilman read a proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month.  
Fair Housing Center of Washington Executive Director Adria Buchanan discussed the  
services of the Fair Housing Center.  
Thurston County Realtors Government Affairs Director Christina Daniels and Board  
President Mark Kitabayashi spoke about the need for housing in communities.  
Councilmembers shared comments regarding Fair Housing Month.  
The recognition was received.  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following people spoke: Michael Carter, Michael Tate, Pam Noguiera, Dave  
Larson, Bob Jacobs, Scott Alph, Michael Cade, and David Burnett.  
4.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of March 25, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes  
25-0300  
4.A  
The minutes were adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Adopting Olympia’s Commute Trip Reduction  
Plan Update  
25-0321  
4.B  
4.C  
4.D  
The resolution was adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the  
Association of Washington Cities for Building Energy Audits  
25-0322  
The resolution was adopted.  
Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Continued Participation in the  
SourceWell Cooperative Purchasing Program  
25-0211  
The resolution was adopted.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to  
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,  
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green, Councilmember  
Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool  
7 -  
Aye:  
4.  
4.  
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
5.  
PUBLIC HEARING - None  
OTHER BUSINESS  
6.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Sale of City Owned Real  
25-0298  
6.A  
Property Located at 900 Plum Street SE to Island Enterprises, Inc., a  
Wholly Owned Enterprise of the Squaxin Island Tribe, a Federally  
Recognized Indian Tribe  
City Manager Jay Burney shared background on the Tribal Accord, the property of  
900 Plum Street SE, and an overview of the purchase and sale agreement for the  
sale of the property.  
Squaxin Island Tribal Chairman Kris Peters spoke to the sale of the property and  
future project that will be on the property.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Mayor Payne, to approve a  
resolution authorizing the sale of City owned real property located at 900  
Plum Street SE to Island Enterprises, Inc., a wholly owned enterprise of the  
Squaxin Island Tribe, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, for future  
redevelopment and authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase and sale  
agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,  
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green, Councilmember  
Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool  
7 -  
Aye:  
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82  
Relating to Rental Housing to Address Income to Rent Ratio  
Screening Practices  
25-0112  
6.B  
The ordinance was postponed.  
7.  
8.  
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None  
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND  
REFERRALS  
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.  
9.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None  
10.  
10.A  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and  
Potential Litigation  
25-0324  
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 7:52 p.m. He asked the Council to reconvene  
in 5 minutes for an Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); to discuss  
litigation and potential litigation  
Mayor Payne reconvened the meeting at 7:57 p.m. He announced no decisions would  
be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 90 minutes, and the  
Council would adjourn immediately following the Executive Session. The Executive  
Session was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.The City Attorney was present at the Executive  
Session.  
The executive session was held and no decisions were made.  
ADJOURNMENT  
10.  
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.