06-11-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto,
Terry Kaminski and Mayor JW Foster. Molly Carmody arrived at 6:02 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
19-046 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations -
Student of the Month - Sophia Lydon
Student of the Year - Hannah Jenny
Youth Council updated the Mayor and Council on their created bylaws.
4. Public Comment -
Scott Bannister spoke about opening the old jail for the homeless. He will be
working with Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza and Mr. Bannister will come to
Council in the future asking that the City contribute funds to help cover the cost.
James Blair wanted to know why $200,000 was appropriated in the State budget
for an incubator space that was not approved by Council.
5. Consent Agenda
a. Council voucher approval for May 2019 $2,615,315.94
b. May 28, 2019 Minutes
c. Yelm City Park Request - Annual Jazz Festival - August 3-4.
d. Yelm City Park Request - Annual Prairie Days Event - June 28-30.
e. Yelm City Park Request - Yelm Chamber BBQ Rally Event - July 6
19-047 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Confirmation of Historic Preservation Commission Appointment
19-048 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY CONFIRMING MAYOR FOSTER'S
APPOINTMENT OF JESSE KELLEMS TO THE YELM HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. DEPINTO
ABSTAINED 6-1, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 1053, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
19-049 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 1053 FORMALLY
ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Old Business - none scheduled
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8. UPDATES—
City Administrator Michael Grayum —
• The Public Safety Building will be a cooling center for those in need,
Monday -Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm.
• Playground equipment has been installed at the City Park and rubber chips
will be added on lune 26, 2019.
• Cochrane Park testing will be done on Monday.
• The Salary Commission made their determination and presented it to the
Mayor and Council at the June 4, 2019 Study Session. The documents are
on the City website.
• Lease agreement has been signed for the old City Hall and the Boys and
Girls Club will be fundraising to remodel the building to fit their needs.
• Chat with the Chief is Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 1:00 pm at Mr. Doug's
Restaurant.
• Executive Seminar is Monday, lune 17 in Tumwater at the Emergency
Operations Center.
• Sergeant Adam Wood is retiring this month and we will be celebrating with
a BBQ at the Community Center on Tuesday, June 18th.
• "Prairie Days" are lune 28-30 at the Yelm City Park and Community
Center.
• BBQ Rally Event, Pump Track, BMX Rally will be July 6 at the Yelm City
Park, and the Yelm Skate Park.
• Jazz Festival is August 3-4 at the Yelm City Park.
• National Night Out is August 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Yelm Community
Center.
• City News Letter "This week in Yelm" is posted on the website for May.
Councilmember Curry attended a meeting with the Boys and Girls Club, Solid
Waste Advisory Committee meeting, South East Thurston Fire Authority meeting
and the Yelm Farmer's Market.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting and
the Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting.
Councllmember Colt attended the Yelm Farmer's Market and reminded everyone
that school will be out next Friday.
Councilmember Wood attended the TCOMM 911 meeting, the Yelm Farmer's
Market and the Yelm Chamber Luncheon.
Councilmember DePinto spoke to several business owners, attended an
Association of Washington Cities Webinar and will be attending another webinar
through AWC.
Mayor Foster attended the Yelm Farmer's Market, and reported that the old
shelter at the Yelm City Park has been removed, donated Flower baskets from
Jason's Greenhouse have been hung around the city and Public Works is hoping to
get the tubes back up in time for Flag Day this Friday. The American Legion Hall
will hold a ceremony at 2:00 pm this Friday to properly retire worn Flags. Mayor
Foster asked that Council respond to the City Clerk's email regarding the
upcoming Council meeting.
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9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-050 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.
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