09 11 2018 Joint City Council/School Board
AGENDA
JOINT YELM CITY COUNCIL/YELM SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
YELM COMMUNITY CENTER
301 SECOND STREET
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL - CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL - SCHOOL BOARD
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes: Regular Meeting August 28, 2018 & Study Session meeting September
4, 2018
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL NEW/OLD BUSINESS
SCHOOL BOARD NEW/OLD BUSINESS
CITY OF YELM AND YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PRESENTATIONS AND
DISCUSSION
School Safety
Project Collaborations
Projects Under Design
Future Collaborations
CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD REPORTS
ADJOURN
Upcoming Meetings:
City Council Meeting, Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:00 pm, Public Safety Building
Study Session Meeting, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:00 pm, Public Safety Building
MEETING INFORMATION
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Public Comments related to items not on the agenda will be welcomed during the Public Comment period. Public
Comments related to items on the agenda, will be welcomed at the scheduled time of that agenda item.
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scheduled event. The City of Yelm is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Preliminary Agenda and
Approved Council Minutes are available at www.yelmwa.gov. For information on the Americans with Disabilities Act
and the Title VI Statement, click this link: http://www.ci.yelm.wa.us/human-resources/.
YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
3. Agenda Approval
18-102 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER
CARMODY WOULD LIKE TO POSTPONE THE CAMPING ORDINANCE UNTIL
A HOMELESS TASK FORCE HAS BEEN FORMED.
4. Special Presentations- Potential uses for current City Hall building-
Becki McGinnis would like to see the old city hall building used by the VFW 5580.
Frank Persa IV spoke about using the old city hall for
5. Public Comment-
Scott Bannister invited Council to a public speaking event at the Yelm Prairie
Christian Center on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 2018 & Study Session Minutes from
August 7, 2018
b. Payables: Check# 1627- Check# 1787, totaling $1,273,806.38.
18-103 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing none scheduled
8. New Business
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a. Ordinance No. 1048 Public Camping (1 reading)
18-104 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR
FOSTER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1048 REGULATING CAMPING IN
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI.
YES- VOTES: EJ CURRY, TAD STILLWELL, TRACEY WOOD AND TERRY
KAMINSKI. NO- VOTES: MOLLY CARMODY, CODY COLT AND JOE DEPINTO.
MOTION CARRIED 4-3.
18-105 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AMEND THE MOTION AND POSTPONE
THE PUBLIC CAMPING ORDINANCE UNTIL A HOMELESS TASK FORCE HAS
BEEN CREATED. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. YES- VOTES: MOLLY
CARMODY, CODY COLT AND JOE DEPINTO. NO- VOTES: EJ CURRY, TAD
STILLWELL, TRACEY WOOD AND TERRY KAMINSKI. 4-3, MOTION DIES.
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b. Resolution No. 594 Declaring Public Nuisance property 108 4 St. SE
8-28-18
18-106 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
RESOLUTION NO. 594 ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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DEPARTMENT TO DECLARE PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 108 4 ST SE TO
ALLOW THE CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY. SECONDED
BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIES.
9. Old Business none scheduled
10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum no updates
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives-
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting,
Water Tower meeting, a 3-hour boat cruise with the Nisqually Land Trust and the
farewell reception for former Councilmember John Thompson who is moving to
Texas.
Councilmember Carmody asked the Executive branch to clarify when there is a
First Reading listed on the agenda. Councilmember Carmody thanked all her
neighbors and the fire fighters who saved her house from the fire while she was
out of town.
Councilmember Colt attended the Medic One EMS Council, S. County meeting
and the ribbon cutting for the new school road named Tornado Alley.
Councilmember Stillwell attended Yelm Public Safety Commission meeting and
reported a new Officer will start in September. Councilmember Stillwell thanked
Chief Stancil for all his hard work on the Emergency Management Plan.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Yelm Public Safety Commission meeting.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Thurston Thrives Coordinating Council
meeting and will be attending the Housing Summit at the South Puget Sound
Community College.
Mayor Foster will be bringing a Proclamation for Childhood Cancer soon. An
email will be sent out to Councilmembers outlining the budget request process.
We have received one application for the Salary Commission. New school road
named Tornado Alley which will be nice for the start of the new school year. Mayor
Foster thanked the Community Development Department for working so diligently
with the school to get the new road completed so quickly.
12. Executive Session none scheduled
18-107 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Adjourned 7:03 p.m.
__________________________ Attest: _________________________
JW Foster, Mayor Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.
8-28-18
YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmembers: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood,
Terry Kaminski and Joe DePinto.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Finance Director Joe Wolfe, Community
Development Director Grant Beck, Public Works Director Chad Bedlington, and City Clerk & HR
Manager Lori Mossman.
3. a. WSDOT Loop Update
Bill Elliot from Washington State Department of Transportation updated the Mayor and Council
on the status of the SR 510 Loop with a presentation. Mr. Elliot shared the complete time line
from 2000.
3. b. Transit Initiative Ann Freeman-Manzanares
Ann Freeman-Manzanares gave a presentation on the upcoming Transit Initiative that will be
on the ballot this November and what the Initiative would provide for the community.
3. c. Salary Commission application review
Mayor Foster stated one application has been received for the Salary Commission. Three
members are needed to form the Commission.
4. Mayors Report
Mayor Foster announced that the Washington State Auditors are at city hall conducting
performance and financial statement audits. There will be an entrance meeting soon with the
auditors. There was an email sent to Council outlining the upcoming Budget process. The Art
wall is moving forward. Tomorrow is the first day of school
and Tornado Alley is up and running. September 11 will be the Joint City Council/School Board
meeting at the Community Center. There have been 8 applications received for the LTAC
Committee to review. Prairie Days Revitalization Committee will be meeting this Thursday at
6:30 pm.
5. Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry would like the Fireworks issue to be addressed by New Years.
Councilmember Kaminski shared her research on the value of the old city hall building.
Councilmember Stillwell would like more information on the 640 acres that City has
acquired. Councilmember Stillwell would like to rotate the Mayor Pro-tem position to one year
instead of two years.
Councilmember Colt updated everyone on the process of adding an item to the meeting
agendas.
Councilmember Carmody has a policy idea for three story buildings in Yelm.
Councilmember DePinto would like to schedule a Council Retreat soon.
Adjourn 8:08 p.m.
___________________________ Attest: _______________________
JW Foster, Mayor Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.