03-26-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe
DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
19-021 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO EXCUSE EJ CURRY FROM THE MEETING.
SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
2. Agenda Approval
19-022 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations — none scheduled
4. Public Comment
Connie Smallwood from the Yelm Historical Society thanked the Mayor and
Council for their support and updated them on some maintenance needed at the
Museum.
5. Consent Agenda
a. March 5, 2019 Study Session Minutes & March 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
19-023 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Construction contract with W.S. Contractors for the City Park Play Area & Splash
Pad installation
19-024 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH W.S. CONTRACTORS LLC IN THE NOT
TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $443,000.00 FOR THE CITY PARK PLAY AREA &
SPLASH PAD INSTALLATION PROJECT. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 5-
1 (CM DEPINTO), MOTION CARRIED.
b. Professional Services Agreement for the completion of the Phase 2 Engineering
Study for improvements to Cochrane Park.
19-025 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SKILLINGS CONNOLLY,
INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $143,532.00 FOR COMPLETION
OF THE PHASE 2 ENGINEERING STUDY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
COCHRANE PARK. SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
c. Resolution No. 598A or Resolution No. 5988, Uses for Former City Hall.
19-026 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 598A AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS,
MEMORANDUMS OR UNDERSTANDING, COST-SHARING AGREEMENTS TO
UTILIZE THE FORMER CITY HALL. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 4-3
(YES- CM MOLLY CARMODY, CM CODY COLT, CM JOE DEPINTO, MAYOR JW
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FOSTER), (NO -TAD STILLWELL, TRACEY WOOD, TERRY KAMINSKI),
MOTION CARRIED.
Old Business - none scheduled
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• Sidewalk project on 100t^ Way looks great and is moving along.
• AWC Webinars for Elected Officials Responsibilities have been archived and
are available to watch at your leisure.
• Downtown Corridor Plan and the Community Emergency Response Plans
will be coming to Council soon.
Councllmember Carmody attended the Nisqually River Council meeting.
Councilmember Colt thanked Mayor Foster for attending the Thurston County
Emergency Services meeting for him and reminded everyone that next week is
Spring Break for our area so watch out for extra kids out and about.
Councllmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Wood attended the Transportation Policy Board meeting and his
5 -year anniversary of owning Mr. Doug's Restaurant.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting and
the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember DePinto has been
approached by local business owners regarding the Sales Tax increase.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Thurston Thrives meeting and the Public
Hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on the Downtown Corridor Plan.
Mayor Foster attended the Thurston County Emergency Services meeting in
Councilmember Colt's absence. Mayor Foster spoke at the March 19M League of
Women's Voters meeting at the Community Center and on March 23' attended a
Town Hall meeting with State Legislators Andrew Barkis and J.T. Wilcox and
Senator Rand! Becker which was well attended. Mayor Foster strongly suggested
everyone join the Yelm Community Schools Safety Series. Mayor Foster attended
the AWC Lobby Day in Olympia, change of command of the Deputy General
Commander at JBLM and the Lackamas Valley Neighborhood Watch Group
meeting. Mayor Foster will be attending the RMSA Board meeting tomorrow in
Seatac.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-027 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
J'± 4 l'i Attest: o u o�iccati
JW Foster, Mayor Lori Lucas, 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.
3-26-19