11-12-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 MINUTES
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
YELM, WA
Mayor JW 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
19-079 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations -
October 2019 Student of the Month - Sophie Hall
Habitat for Humanity Presentation -
4. Public Comment -
Cameron Jayne thanked everyone for their support during her campaign for City
Council and she congratulated the Councilmembers who were newly elected or re-
elected.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: October 22, 2019 Minutes
b. City Park Request - Annual Christmas in the Park Event, Dec. 6/7, 2019
19-080 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business -
a. Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County District Court for Jury Trials, Mental
Health & Veterans Court Program
19-081 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO ENTER INTO
THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THURSTON COUNTY DISTRICT
COURT FOR JURY TRIAL FEES, MENTAL HEALTH AND VETERAN'S COURT
PROGRAMS. SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Budget Process Update -
Interim Finance Director Heidi MacDonald gave a presentation and explained the
next steps in the Budget Amendment process.
Old Business - none scheduled
8. UPDATES -
Acting City Administrator Grant Beck -
• The Planning Commission held an open house last week to discuss updates
to the Unified Development Code.
• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator position has been filled and the
new employee starts December 2.
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• The IT Department has been working very hard on preparing the Court
room in the Public Safety Building for the Video Arraignments that will be
coming soon.
Councilmember Curry attended the McKenna Elementary School to assist with
the 4'h Grade mock City Council meeting project along with Mayor Foster and
Councilmember Stillwell. Councilmember Curry also attended the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee meeting, the South East Thurston Fire Authority meeting and
the Veteran's Day Ceremony at the Yelm Cemetery.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Yelm Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting and the Intercity Transit Authority meeting.
Councilmember Colt attended the Yelm General Government Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the McKenna Elementary School's mock City
Council meeting and was very impressed with the 4'h graders. Councilmember
Stillwell also attended the Planning Commission Open House, and represented the
City of Yelm at the Strophy Foundation nonprofit organization Therapeutic Court.
Councilmember Wood attended the Yelm General Government Committee
meeting.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Veteran's Day Ceremony at the Yelm
Cemetery and helped at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church last Tuesday since the
Yelm Study Session was cancelled. Councilmember DePinto attended the
Naturalization Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, and attended the Yelm
Football Game. Councllmember DePinto asked about the contract with Prothman
for the Interim Public Works Director.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Chamber "After Hours" at the Casino,
Chambers "After Hours" 507 Taproom and Filling Station, Grand Opening of the
Boys and Girls Club, Nisqually Valley Gala and the Chamber Luncheon today.
Councilmember Kaminski would like to get together with city staff and talk about
affordable housing options.
Mayor Foster attended the mock City Council meeting at McKenna Elementary
with the 4'h graders and stated it was a wonderful experience. Mayor Foster met
with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the Best of Nisqually Gala where the City
received an award for the Prairie Days Event and Yelm City Park, the Memorial
Service for Sergeant Griffin at the 507 Taproom and Filling Station on Veteran's
Day and also the VFW Event held on Sunday at the Yelm Community Center and
the Capitol Rotunda Ceremony and met with Sheriff Snaza. Christmas in the Park
will be December 7" and "Homes for our troops" will hold the key ceremony for
the Boyle Family on December 7'h also.
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Executive Session - none scheduled
19-082 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
]W Oster, Mayor
Attest: �A1idJ
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.
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