03-12-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 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: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
19-016 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations
Student of the Month - Yitzi Guadalupe Apantipan Cirilo
2018 Officer of the Year - Chris Davis
2018 Reserve Officer of the Year - Joe Rivera
4. Public Comment
Scott Bannister followed up with Council on 2nd Amendment issues and provided
information to the Clerk for the Council.
5. Consent Agenda
a. February 5, 2019 Study Session Minutes & February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
19-017 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Nisqually Jail Service Agreement
19-018 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE
NISQUALLY JAIL SERVICE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2019 -
DECEMBER 31, 2023. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Professional Services Agreement - Kennedy/Jenks Consulting
19-019 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KENNEDY/JENKS FOR
COMPLETION OF A WATER RIGHTS IMPAIRMENT AND ANTI -
DEGRADATION ANALYSIS. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-1 (CM DEPINTO),
MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business - none scheduled
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
. The Nisqually Watershed Planning Unit is complete.
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• Court has signed a contract with NCourt so that they can take credit and
debit payments for fines.
• Toastmasters need 20 members to charter a new group. This group would
meet during the lunch hour every week. Everyone is invited to attend.
• State Audit is complete and Council will be receiving information on it very
soon.
• Bias Software is still being implemented and we are making internal
improvements to our processes.
• Broke ground on the Fort Stevens Sidewalk Project. This project should be
finished by May 1.
• City staff is doing sidewalk ratings to prioritize where the next sidewalk
repairs will be done.
• Chat with the Chief is tomorrow at 1:00 at Mr. Doug's Restaurant.
• Splash Pad Bid Awards will be coming before Council on March 26, 2018
along with a Professional Services Agreement for Cochrane Park and two
different Resolutions for future use of the old City Hall building.
Councilmember Curry attended the Dollars for Scholars Auction, the Yelm
Community School Music Program and the South East Thurston Fire Authority
meeting.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting.
Councilmember Colt attended the General Government Committee meeting and
Dollars for Scholars Auction.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the General Government Committee meeting
and four days in Ocean Shores at the Integrated Emergency Management Courses
training.
Councilmember Wood attended the General Government Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto has been having discussions with the Boys and Girls
Club and the YMCA and met with some of the downtown business owners
regarding parking and the Downtown Corridor Plan. Councilmember DePinto also
did a ride along with Officer Atkins.
Councilmember Kaminski attended Yelm Chamber Luncheon today and stated
she was once in Toastmasters and it is life changing.
Mayor Foster thanked Councilmembers for their continued dedication to their
Committees and Liaison Assignments. Mayor Foster attended the Integrated
Emergency Management Course in Ocean Shores and thanked Councilmember
Stillwell and city staff for attending. Mayor Foster also attended the Thurston
Regional Planning Council meeting, Dollars for Scholars Auction, a play at the High
School, was a guest speaker at Ridgeline Middle School Government class and the
Yelm Chamber Luncheon. All Councilmembers should have received an email with
log -In Information so they can attend free webinars for Elected Officials. The Exit
interview with the State Auditor's Office recently took place and the report will be
available soon. The next Study Session will be held at the New City Hall building
located at 106 Second Street in the Council Chambers.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
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19-020 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Attest:
JW oster, Ma or rori 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.
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