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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018
MAGAZINE
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION
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Table of Contents Page 4 MESSAGE FROM THE 2018 OMB PRESIDENT Pages 10-11 CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION MONTH
Page 5 OMB AT-A-GLANCE
Page 7 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Page 13 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS HIGHLIGHTS
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Page 12-13 ACTIVITIES & IDEAS TO GET INVOLVED
NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS
LOOKING AHEAD - meetings & events SEPT 11th - 4/4:30pm Exec/Board Meeting OMB Office
SEPT 20th - 11:30pm General Membership Meeting Indian Summer Golf Club
OCT 10th - 3:45pm Remodelers Council OMB Office
SEPT 12th - 3:45pm Remodelers Council OMB Office
SEPT 27th- 4:00pm Government Affairs OMB Office
OCT 17th - 6:00pm Lewis County Chapter Meeting Centralia Moose Lodge
SEPT 12th - 6:00pm Kick-off Party Ricardo's
OCT 3rd - 5:30pm Grays Harbor Chapter Meeting Tinderbox Coffee Roasters
OCT 18th - 6:00pm Tour Awards Indian Summer
SEPT 13th - 4:00pm Chefs On Tour Scattered sites
OCT 4th - 4:00pm Beer With A Builder Puget Sound Taps
OCT 24th - 12:00pm Quarterly Building Officials OMB Office
SEPT 15th &16th 10:00am-6:00pm Tour of Homes Scattered sites
OCT 5th-6th Westport Salmon Derby & Family Weekend Westport, WA
OCT 25th- 4:00pm Government Affairs OMB Office
SEPT 19th - 6:00pm Lewis County Chapter Meeting
OCT 9th - 4/4:30pm Exec/Board Meeting OMB Office
Centralia Moose Lodge
For more details on these upcoming OMB events, go to www.omb.org.
EDUCATION CLASSES Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) September 19, 2018 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead Recertification September 21, 2018 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register at BIAW.com First Aid/CPR Class October 5, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Space is limited. To register, call OMB at 360-754-0912.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
OMB FACING THE LABOR WORKFORCE CRISIS HEAD-ON! been eliminated from high schools, kids are not being exposed to a variety of options of trade work that may interest them. This past year, Olympia Master Builders has taken on the skilled labor issue in our area and prioritizing opportunities to tap into our local youth, encouraging them to think about pursuing careers in construction.
PRESIDENT KAREN McCLENNEN
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s the economy boosts and the housing market is increasingly back on the rise, our members are directly feeling the benefit to their workloads. This is great news for the industry! Except, our building community along with the entire nation, is feeling the challenges of keeping up with the mass demand of remodeling and new building projects because of the widespread shortage of skilled labor. Who really knows the reasons behind this issue. What is apparent is that as industry veterans start to retire and leave the workforce, no one is there to fill in their shoes - in part a result of decades of encouraging students to attend a four-year college rather than considering options in the trades. Another challenge we are seeing is that as trade-based programs have
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Over the past year, we have had OMB member and staff representation at over six high school career fairs throughout Thurston and Lewis Counties. This has allowed us a chance to talk face-to-face with kids between the ages of 14 and 18 and provide them with information about working in the building industry. We were able to directly share with them statistics including average salaries, how to get started and even contact information for OMB members that are willing to mentor interested youth. The feedback and engagement in each school setting has been very promising for our future. We have also worked to create a relationship with the Youth Build Program at New Market Skills Center. This program not only trains high school aged students the basic skills to work in the construction industry, it also teaches these kids how to be responsible employees and prep them for moving into the workforce. In May, we hosted a mock interview panel for students graduating from the Youth Build Program. We had three OMB members volunteer to sit on the panel and provide direct feedback to the students assisting to guide
them through the interview process. Both organizations walked away feeling inspired about these students moving forward into the industry workforce. I am also excited about the direction of our OMB Education Foundation. This is the biggest contribution that OMB puts forth toward the future of tradesmen in our industry. The OMB Education Foundation provides scholarships to high school seniors pursuing an education in the trades that directly effect the building industry. This past April, the committee disbursed $13,000 in scholarships to students throughout Thurston, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties. For 2018, we also shifted the Annual OMB Auction to fall under the OMB Education Foundation. This means that the entire proceeds from this hugely successful event will go towards supporting youth in this area to pursue the construction workforce. Moving into the 2018-2019 school year, we have big plans for our presence in our local schools to help encourage kids to look at different options for their future. If you are interested in being a mentor or lending your time and expertise to talk with kids, please contact OMB staff and we can help arrange that relationship. We are also hoping that you, our members, consider taking an active role in approaching the lack of skilled labor challenge. On pages 10-11, you will find a list of ideas and activities from NAHB, on ways to engage your company to help impact the future of our workforce. Remember that - “It takes a village.”
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The Olympia Master Builders is a professional trade association representing 463 member companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. Our members come from all sectors of the building trades and are committed to “building strong communities, one home at a time.”
OMB At A Glance GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SEPTEMBER 20TH
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President – Karen McClennen, Karen Jerome McClennen First Vice President – Erik Jensen Second Vice President – Jennie McDonald, Lifespan Construction Treasurer – Jon Jones, Washington Business Bank Associate Vice President – Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC Second Assoc. Vice Pres. – Rusty Ruiz, Hung Right Doors Secretary – Janine Ezzell, Chicago Title Insurance Co.
BUILDER DIRECTORS
Mike Auderer, Olympia Construction, Inc. Scott Bergford, Scott Homes, Inc. John Erwin, John Erwin Remodeling, Inc. Andy Gruhn, Gruhn Homes, Inc. John Johnson, Johnson Custom Homes, LLC Amy Winters, CW Construction, Inc.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Matt Jones, Sunset Air, Inc. Tommy Lowe, Greene Reality Scottiejo McNulty, Elite Cleaning of Washington, Inc. Barb Whitlow, Olympia Federal Savings
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NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Debbi Boyd, Naberly Solutions, Inc. Ron Deering, Northwest Family Homes, Inc. Karen McClennen, Karen Jerome McClennen
STATE DIRECTORS
Tina Allen, Great Floors Kim Asay, Umpqua Bank Mike Auderer, Olympia Construction, Inc. Debbi Boyd, Naberly Solutions, Inc. Ron Deering, Northwest Family Homes, Inc. Bob Kagy, Print NW Karen McClennen, Karen Jerome McClennen John McKinlay, Olympia Overhead Doors, Inc. Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC
BUILDER AT LARGE
John Erwin, John Erwin Remodeling, Inc.
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OMB GIVING A PLACE S R E D IL TE U B MISERA TO COME 2015! C SIN
TOUR OF HOMES AWARDS OCTOBER 18TH
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Ron Deering, Northwest Family Homes
GRAYS HARBOR CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Harv Lillegard, Lillegard Construction Vice President – Rusty Ruiz, Hung Right Doors Associate Vice President – Ryann Blake, Chimney Techniques, Inc.
LEWIS COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – John Johnson, Johnson Custom Homes Vice President – Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC Associate Vice President – Rick Borovec, TwinStar Credit Union Secretary – Patrick Toby, Toby’s Electric Builder Director – Toby Krause, Double Duty Land Management
MASON COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Andrew Spear, Andrew Spear Construction, LLC Associate Vice Pres. – Julie Nichols, Whitehouse & Nichols Attorneys at Law Treasurer – Patty Tupper, Tupper’s Floor Covering & Interiors, Inc.
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PACIFIC COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Steve Waltemate, SAW Construction Co., Inc.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Jay Goldstein, Goldstein Law Office, PLLC
ASSOCIATION STAFF
Executive Officer – Angela White Events Director – Brianna Bedell Communications Specialist – Jill Williams Member Services Coordinator – Jenni Hatfield Government Affairs Director – Erin Hall
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2018 TOUR OF HOMES & CHEFS ON TOUR
For the eighteenth year in a row, Olympia Master Builders is pleased to present the Tour of Homes™ an event that gives members of our community an opportunity to explore the craftsmanship of some of Thurston County’s top Builders and Remodelers. This year, thirteen new and remodeled homes will be open throughout Olympia and Lacey for the public to view and meet the teams behind the work. The 2018 Tour of Homes participants are: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Artisans Group & Field Assembly Century Communities DeTrays of Olympia Dickeys Remodel & Repair with Interior Dimensions Dunamis Interiors High Definition Homes J. Kerzie Homes Lifespan Construction with Interior Dimensions Oyster Bay Construction Revel Lacey (2 projects) Scott Homes Inc. The Village at Mill Pond
The Tour of Homes is a free, self-guided Tour that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th from 10:00am-6:00pm each day. A Tour of Homes guide, complete with detailed driving directions, can be found the week of the Tour at any Olympia Federal Savings branch, Olympia Nissan, Olympia Pest Management, Hatton Godat Pantier, or at the OMB office. You can also download the map from omb.org. We are also excited to bring back, for its third year, “Chefs on Tour.” This event gives our guests VIP, early access to select homes that will be open for the Tour of Homes. At each stop, they will get to tour the beautiful home while enjoying delicious bites featured by a local chef. Add in some music and beverages, and you have yourself the most unique progressive dinner you’ll ever experience! Each builder and chef team have the chance to be creative in their own way. For instance, one year, Dillingers Cocktails & Kitchen, along with The Artisans Group, delivered a “Mad-Men” themed evening, complete with live music from the era, an oyster bar, old fashioned drinks, and a delightful spread of food, including Ambrosia Gelato! 6 • Chalk Line
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This year’s Chefs on Tour will take place on Thursday night, September 13th from 4:00pm-10:00pm. Ticket are $30 and can be purchased at omb.org. With your ticket, you’ll receive a detailed map of each location with a suggested route. By staggering the homes that attendees start at, we hope to create an even better experience by avoiding back-ups and long waits. The 2018 participants are: • • • • •
Dickey’s Remodel & Repair and Interior Dimensions with Bittersweet Chocolates Dunamis Interiors with Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar, Perkins Family Farm and Sandstone Distillery Oyster Bay Construction with Dillingers Cocktails & Kitchen, Sofie’s Scoops and The Mouse Trap Revel Lacey featuring Revel Lacey’s Chef The Village at Mill Pond with Red Wind Casino’s SqualliAbsch Grille
As an added bonus – each ticket holder is invited to the Chefs on Tour Kick-Off Party, hosted by last year’s “Best Chef”, Ricardo’s Kitchen & Bar, on Wednesday, September 12th from 6-9pm at the HUB in Lacey. The Chefs on Tour experience is one-of-a-kind, and one that you won’t want to miss; it’s like six fabulous cocktail parties all rolled into one event! Perfect for date night, an opportunity to host your clients, or for a fun night out with all your friends. Janet Kenney, one of our customers who has brought a large group with her at each Chefs on Tour event, says: “[This is] one of the best events I’ve ever attended in Olympia! Thank you for bringing it to us and featuring the stars, builders and chefs in our community. It [is] nice not to have to drive to Tacoma, Seattle or Portland for an event of this caliber.” Whichever event you choose to attend, you will not be disappointed. We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you to our Tour of Homes main event sponsor, Olympia Federal Savings and our Chefs on Tour main event sponsor, McKinney’s Appliance.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MESSAGE
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION
Working to Change the Perception!
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANGELA WHITE
cross the country the labor shortage is affecting the ability of members to take on new projects, and to complete projects on time and on budget. During the recession 1.4 million people left the trades and most didn’t come back. The increase in project time and job cost can lead to unhappy customers and more expensive homes. The projected need of the home building industry in 2020 is 2.76 million employees. Though building trades offer a great career path, many parents and guidance counselors steer kids towards college instead of vocational paths. In late 2016 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) polled young adults ages 18 to 25 and unfortunately only 3% of them showed interest in construction as a career. Interestingly, of the 3% who showed interest their reasons were; good pay (80%), obtaining useful skills (74%), success would rely on skills they already possess (58%), the ability to work outside (53%), the ability to start their own business (50%), no college requirement (37%) and it’s seasonal work (15%). Things are no different locally. As you read in OMB President Karen McClennen’s article on page 4, OMB has been actively involved, and has plans to increase efforts, in the workforce development effort. I personally believe that local Associations can and should play a key role in communicating the industry benefits.
HOW DO WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Work to change the perception! To meet the upcoming housing growth, we must communicate to kids, parents, teachers and counselors, and other target groups such as veterans, that going into the trades is an exciting and profitable choice. Perceptions need to change. We can do this by participating in school events, educating educators and getting involved in the local school systems.
THE MESSAGE:
• Home Building is an innovative industry! • The use of technology is growing daily! • Pay is good! • There is on-the-job training! • There is opportunity for advancement! • Home building is a great profession for entrepreneurs! What can you do to work on industry perception? Take an internal look at your company. Do you expect professionalism from your employees and on your job sites? This can go a long way in changing community perception of the industry. Also, take stock of your company. Do your company culture and benefits entice and retain good employees? Could you make changes that would engage more quality employees and make the industry more enticing? Join us for the September 20th General Membership Meeting to learn more. Are you interested in working through OMB to get involved in workforce development? We have opportunities all year long to interact with students and we NEED member participation from all trades. Many of these opportunities will only take a few hours of your time but can make a big impact. Please contact me at angela@omb.org for additional information.
GENERATION Z (BORN AFTER 1996) • 47% would consider entering employment right after high school • 60% welcome employers offering education in their field rather than college • 72% of high schoolers are interested in entrepreneurial careers.
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AS THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY CELEBRATES CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION MONTH IN OCTOBER, WE’RE SHARING THE TOP FOUR REASONS TO HELP ENCOURAGE CAREERS IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. DIVERSITY OF SKILLED TRADES TO CONSIDER
A home builder relies on a number of highly trained workers to get the job done right. This includes dozens of skilled artisans and professionals, including carpenters, architects, engineers, plumbers, electricians, painters and landscapers. Analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 70 percent of builders typically use between 11 and 30 subcontractors to build a single-family home. Indeed, there are many different trades you can pursue depending on your personal interests.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
As the housing market continues to strengthen, home builders across the country and here in Western Washington are seeking skilled workers — such as car8 • Chalk Line
penters, framers and roofers — to help them build the American Dream. This means there is ample opportunity for motivated students seeking a rewarding career path.
In fact, the residential construction industry is one of the few sectors where demand for new workers is rising. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NAHB analysis, the number of open construction sector jobs (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased to 232,000 in July 2017. “I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE
YOUNGER GENERATION: AS YOU ARE PREPARING TO MAKE YOUR FUTURE CAREER CHOICE, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER THIS INDUSTRY. SKILLED TRADES SUCH AS CARPENTERS, WELDERS, PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS ARE PERSONALLY FULFILLING, AND WELL-PAID PROFESSIONS. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ENTREPRENEURS, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT IF YOU WANT TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS!”
- KAREN MCCLENNEN 2018 OMB PRESIDENT
JOB SATISFACTION AND COMPETITIVE SALARIES
Residential construction workers consistently express high job satisfaction. And average salaries in Washington State remain competitive with other industries in our area. For example, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Brick masons and Block masons, and Construction and Building Inspectors can make an average of over $72,000 per year. Whereas, experienced Carpenters, Tile and Marble Setters, Cement and Concrete Finishers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile installers, Pipelayers and Tapers can all make an average of over $50,000 per year. Statistics show that pursuing a career in construction can be very lucrative. (See page 11 for national and local salary comparisons)
REWARDING CAREER WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT
At a time when countless college graduates are finding themselves underemployed and saddled with crushing student debt, it’s important to know that earning a college degree is not the only road to success. A vocational education is equally rewarding and can be obtained at a fraction of the cost. And, if you are an entrepreneur type, the building industry can lends itself to a quick career path in business ownership. HBI, a national leader in career training and NAHB’s workforce development arm, offers educational programs in 44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 13,000 students each year. These include more than 10,000 students in HBI’s pre-apprenticeship programs and 3,500 students in 130 NAHB Student Chapters. Locally, trade specific education and certifications can be acquired at the community college level in areas like Welding, Flagging, and Architectural Drafting. Whereas, complete Construction Program degrees can be obtained at technical institutes like Bates Technical with trades ranging from Carpentry and Electrical Construction to Heating and Air and Sheet Metal Technology.
And, associations like Olympia Master Builders offer yearly scholarship programs to students intending to pursue studies leading to a career in the building industry including a Vocational Scholarship, a Collegiate Scholarship and a Ken Donohue scholarship to college or vocational/technical school-bound students. John Erwin, owner of John Erwin Remodeling, Inc, suggests, “What I like to tell the young kids that come work for me in the summer is to stay in school, and get your high school diploma. The day they graduate high school, is the day they get a raise. I like to explain how learning a trade like being a carpenter, allows you to live and work anywhere in the country and, in fact, the world. We have a whole generation of kids that were discouraged from entering the trades, only being encouraged to go to college after high school. The result of that philosophy, is there is a scarcity of employees in the field, which now makes trade work very high in demand. Plus, it’s a very rewarding career.” To learn more about the building industry and ways to get involved, please visit the Olympia Master Builders website at omb.org.
OMB Education Foundation Scholarship Program for Careers in the Building Industry Do you know a high school senior or college student that is interested in pursuing a career in the building industry? We have great news for you! The OMB Education Foundation and its chapters in Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Mason counties, are accepting applications for vocational scholarship grants to college or vocational/technical school-bound students, who currently reside within Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific or Grays Harbor Counties. The OMB Education Foundation has been offering Scholarship to assist students who plan to further their education in the building industry since 1993. This year, OMB awarded $13,000 in scholarships to seventeen students, to assist them in financing their education. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and intend to pursue studies leading to a career in the building industry, such as (but not limited to): Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, Industrial Design, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and Construction Management. The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) also provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in home building and industry-related fields, visit biaw.com for more information. Applications for the OMB Education Foundation Scholarships will be available online early winter. Visit omb.org for an application! Chalk Line • 9
How you can help impact the future of the trades & construction workforce. October is officially “Careers in Construction Month,” and the purpose is to increase public awareness of the opportunities available on construction trade professions. Ongoing efforts are important to achieve our industry-wide goal of increasing the number of professional construction related employees in our area. Here are a few suggested activities that YOU, as business owners, can do in your community to spread the word about careers in construction. OPEN UP YOUR SITE:
Consider opening up one of your construction sites and host a field trip. Arrange for students to tour the site and gather first-hand information about what it takes to have a successful career in construction.
BUILD A RESUME:
Check in with the local high school guidance counselors and coordinate a resume building session to help students prepare for a career in construction. Provide interview and resume tips.
VISIT A CLASSROOM:
Present the customizable Careers in the Construction Trades PowerPoint (available through OMB or NAHB) to local middle school and high school students. You can also access the Cheat Sheet for using the Careers in Construction Trades presentation.
HOST A JOB SHADOW DAY:
Plan a day to coordinate with the local schools to host a job shadow day. To meet future workforce demands, educators and employers need to reach out to the next generation of construction craft professionals. It is through industry and education partnerships that students get first-hand work experience. • Young people spend time with adults at their workplace • Students see the responsibilities and daily tasks, as they spend time in the work environment.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE DAY:
Just as important as it is to entice new employees into the trades workforce, it is equally important to recognize those already working in the industry. Schedule a Construction Employee Day to honor your construction management and construction trade professionals. Show your employees they are appreciated... • Companywide party, picnic or luncheon • Gifts with company logo • Recognize an employee of the year
PROCLAIM OCTOBER AS CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTIONS MONTH:
Help us make Careers in Construction Month officially recognized across the country and especially n your community!
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Here is a sneak peak of construction-based salaries locally and nationally. Pursuing a career in the trades can be very rewarding and extremely lucrative.
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Government Affairs
HIGHLIGHTS *NEW* Thurston County – Habitat Conservation Plan
Description: OMB worked closely with the County to develop a new interim inspection process. Private biologists will be allowed for the first time (contact Erin for a list of qualified professionals). Two site inspections are still required. The interim inspection process is required until a county-wide HCP is approved. Status: On July 25th the Board of County Commissioners approved a final draft HCP to be sent to USFW for consideration. One the HCP is approved Thurston County will be issued a 30-year, county wide incidental take permit to protect any impact to endangered species by development. There is no timeline for USFW response.
*NEW* Thurston County – Administrative Final Plat Approval
Description: After the OMB Building Bus Tour, Commissioner Edwards identified that the construction process could be sped up substantially by granting the County Manager authority to issue final plat approval. The county began drafting amendments to the code to authorize this process in July. Status: The county has set a public hearing for Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. to receive feedback from the public on the topic.
*UPDATED* City of Lacey – Annexation Amendments
Description: The City approached OMB with draft language for a proposed amendment to annexation procedure. The change would require annexation to occur prior to a property being served by any city-owned utility unless they receive land use approval prior to Sept 01, 2018. Status: On July 17th, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the following language to city council “Owners of properties lying outside of, but contiguous to City boundaries shall be annexed prior to being served by a Cityowned utility. Owners of properties lying outside of but not contiguous to the City must legally commit their property to eventual annexation prior to being served by the City’s utility system.” City Council has not yet scheduled review of this recommendation.
*UPDATED* City of Olympia - Missing Middle Housing
Description: Olympia Planning Commission is considering changes which would allow for more Missing Middle Housing in Olympia (complete report at: http:// olympiawa.gov/city-government/codes-plans-and-standards/missing-middle.aspx). Status: On July 9, 2018, the Olympia Planning Commission approved its recommendations on Missing Middle Infill Housing. The Commission will prepare a comment letter to the City Council to accompany its recommendations. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council who will have a work session before their final decision. The recommended changes are slightly different than those originally proposed by staff; primarily related to off street parking and proximity to transit routes for certain housing types in the R4-8 zone.
*UPDATED* Thurston County – E-Inspection
Description: OMB has begun discussions with the County about the feasibility of electronic inspection of building sites and structures (i.e. barn pole footings). Staff is exploring possible mechanism and medias internally. Status: CPED will meet with OMB in August to review staff generated options. If you have suggestions regarding best practices for e-inspection or case studies where remote inspection would have significantly decreased the timeline for a project, please let Erin know.
City of Yelm – Permit Improvement Project
Description: Yelm will be moving to a new city hall soon and expressed a desire to examine their permitting processes in conjunction with the move. Status: OMB met with the City Manager and discussed how to begin collecting data internally about permitting, ways to audit the efficacy of existing permits and opportunities to create partnerships between OMB and the city.
Thurston County – 2018 Mazama Pocket Gopher Screening
Description: USFWS experienced budget cuts which resulted in the biologists they provided to the County in previous years no longer being available. Status: OMB worked closely with the County to develop a new inspection process. Private biologists will be allowed for the first time (contact Erin for a list of qualified professionals). Two site inspections are still required. The County will not charge a fee for the review of a report from a private biologist.
Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is currently working on and/or monitoring many issues related to the building industry. To get more involved in the OMB Government Affairs Program, contact Erin Hall at erin@omb.org or (360) 754-0912. Thurston / Lewis County – Rural ADU Review
Description: Both Thurston and Lewis Counties are reviewing the standards for ADUs in rural areas. Lewis Co is looking specifically at the septic needs/regulations associated with ADUs. Status: Lee Napier presented the new planning standards for septic connections and ADUs at the June Lewis County meeting. Each unique dwelling unit requires its own septic tank. Lewis County members found the method of delineation illogical and requested to meet with the county to generate clearer guidelines. Napier is coordinating.
General - Incentivized Housing Action Team
Description: OMB has been participating in Thurston Thrives’ Incentivized Housing Action Team to create a real-world model of housing incentives that can be used to create mixed income development. This includes decreasing impact fees, deferring taxation, and increasing the speed of the permitting process in developments that meet affordability criteria. Status: The model will be presented at an All Jurisdictions summit at Olympia City Council on August 29th.
General – Ruckelshaus Center GMA Review
Description: The legislature is doing a state-wide review of the GMA and GMA framework (SEPA, SMA, etc). They are hosting workshops in every county. Pacific and Grays Harbor have been completed. Status: Thurston, Mason, Lewis are scheduled for fall. If you have interest in participating, let Erin know. OMB will also be joining BIAW in a one-on-one meeting in the fall to address housing issues specifically.
Thurston County - Comprehensive Plan: Housing Chapter
Description: The Housing Chapter is a part of the larger Thurston County Comprehensive Plan. The focus of the update is on ensuring compliance with state law and incorporating new information generated since the last major update in 2005. Status: OMB has reviewed the first draft of the Housing Chapter and provided feedback. There was a work session on the Comprehensive Plan at the Thurston County Courthouse on August 01. The County will be presenting the updated chapters at the August Government Affairs meeting.
Thurston County - Building Code Changes
Description: Thurston County asked Olympia Master Builders to assist in a review of current building code. OMB provided feedback in May. Status: The proposed code changes had a public hearing on July 17th. After the hearing the County expanded the scope of the amendments slightly. The next step is approval by the BOCC.
Thurston / Lewis County – Watershed Plan Update (WRIA #11 – Nisqually) Description: ESSB 6091 (the Hirst Fix) required the Nisqually watershed to have an
updated watershed plan by Feb 2019. By statue Thurston, Pierce and Lewis Counties are required to work with the tribe and the largest city in the WRIA to make the updates. If they fail to do so, Ecology is authorized to do so. Status: The Nisqually tribe has contacted the impacted jurisdictions and requested that they appoint points of contact to begin the watershed plan update.
Mason County – Permit Fee Adjustments Description: Mason County has informed OMB that it will be adjusting its permit fee structure sometime this year. The adjustment will include the state-wide permit fee change and a cost of inflation. Status: OMB had an initial meeting with County staff and anticipates receiving a draft of the changes for feedback later this year. OMB will recommend a permit audit concurrent with fee adjustments.
CLOSED ISSUES: • City of Olympia – Reroofing Inspection Changes • City of Olympia – Water Meters for New Construction • Lewis County – Charter County Ballot Initiative & Freeholder Elections
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Revel Lacey 211 Hoh Street SE Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 934-4008 peter.adams@revellacey.com Sponsor: Karen McClennen
Kevin Hayward – State Farm Insurance Agent 700 Sleater-Kinney Road SE Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 459-2277 kevin@laceywainsurance.com Sponsor: Linda Mosier-Vaudt
The Iris Group 3701 Pacific Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 338-8132 ntaylor@irisgroupconsulting. com Sponsor: Becky Rieger
McCann Construction, LLC 203 E. Chestnut Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 736-5662 todd@mccannconstruct.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd Oyster Bay Construction PO Box 11805 Olympia, WA 98508 (360) 790-1558 bjespersen@comcast.net Sponsor: Diane Gassman
Welcome Home Property Management PO Box 5185 Lacey, WA 98509 (360) 519-7653 tiana@welcomehome.management.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd
2018 New & Prospective Member Orientations. September 28th November 9th Contact jenni@omb.org for more information.
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Renewed in June and July 2018
ONE YEAR Advance Glass, Inc. Aro Glass Ascend Roofing Company, LLC Bayshore Construction Deschutes Law Group, PLLC Franciscovich Inc. Hoeks Painting, LLC KC Maintenance Services Steelhead Framing & Drywall, Inc. The Rants Group – Evergreen Olympic Properties, Inc.
10-14 YEARS Aaron Carter Construction Brodie Heck Construction, Inc. Capital City Stove & Grill Center Fireside Home Solutions, LLC J T S General Contractor, LLC Northwest Family Homes, Inc. Schneider Homes, Inc. Shanex, LLC Snell Crane Service, Inc.
15-19 YEARS
2-4 YEARS Adam Laneer Construction, Inc. Budget Blinds of Lacey, Inc Century Communities E N B Logging & Construction, Inc. Gary's VACUFLO, Inc. Goldstein Law Office, PLLC J. Kerzie Homes, LLC MB Electric, LLC MJD Electric Mosier-Vaudt Consulting Sandrini Restoration, LLC Seabrook Construction Co., LLC Spectrum Glass Co. Inc. Sterling Breen Crushing Woods Electric
5-9 YEARS Albert Lee Appliance Bud’s Lumber Carnahan's Pest Control Co. EuroCraft Painting, LLC Genuine Auto Glass of Lacey Olympia Construction, Inc. Polar Bear Construction Randle Woods Smith & Associates United Roofing Solutions, Inc.
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Alderbrook Quarry, Inc. Ashby Homes, Inc. Brooks Plumbing Co. CA & G General Construction, LLC. House Brothers Construction, Inc. Hung Right Doors J & S Holding Company Lane French Construction Oman & Son Builders Supply, Inc. Zeigler's Welding, Inc.
20-25 YEARS Brad Davis Construction, Inc. CH2O, Inc Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating Cooling & Roofing, Inc. Huttmann Electric, Inc. McKinney's Appliance Northwest Design & Development Northwest Heating & Cooling, Inc. Preszler, Larner, Mertz & Co. Wirkkala Construction
25 YEARS Andy Johnson & Company, Inc. Auseth Construction, Inc Buehler Homes, LLC Lew Rents Company Lew Rents West, Inc. Mr. Electric Olympia Overhead Doors Rob Rice Homes Truss Components
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