03 09 2021 MinutesVIRTUAL YELM CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 MINUTES
Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Molly Carmody, EJ Curry, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry
Kaminski. Tad Stillwell arrived at 6:09 p.m. and James Blair arrived at 6:11 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
21-027 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 5-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Special Presentations -
2020 Officer of the Year - Anthony Sparkuhl
2020 Public Works Employee of the Year - Brad Chatwood
4. Public Comment - no comment
5. Consent Agenda -
a. February 23 & March 2, 2021 Minutes
21-028 MOTION BY TERRY KAMINSKI APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business -
a. Professional Services Agreement - Skillings, Inc. - Construction Management
Services for Cochrane Park Reconstruction Phase 1
21-029 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN A
PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT WITH SKILLINGS, INC. IN THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,745.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE PHASE 1 RECONSTRUCTION FOR COCHRANE PARK.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Public Works Contract - Black Hills Excavating, Inc. Cochrane Park Phase 1
Reconstruction
21-030 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN A
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH BLACK HILLS EXCAVATING, INC. OF
OLYMPIA, WA IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $372,428.78,
INCLUDING WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PHASE 1 RECONSTRUCTION FOR COCHRANE PARK. SECONDED BY EJ
CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Old Business - None Scheduled
B. UPDATES -
City Administrator - Michael Grayum
• The Grant Agreement for the Fish and Wildlife has been signed for the
Habitat Conservation Plan for $1.2 million dollars.
• Arbor Day Celebration will be virtual and will be a recognition celebration,
more detail to come.
• Boards and Commission Update will come to Council at a future meeting.
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• We received notification from the Port of Olympia for their Small Cities
Economic Development Grant opportunity.
• There was a request from Council for the General Government
Committee's recommendation for the referrals to the Homelessness Task
Force.
• Councilmember Carmody requested more discussion on Economic
Development Priorities at the April 6, 2021 Study Session.
Upcoming Council Meeting Items:
March 23, 2021 will be Student of the Month, Association of Washington
Cities Certification Presentation, and Professional Services Agreement for
Parametrix, Annexation Petition and a Town Hall on the Water
Reclamation Facility.
April 6, 2021 Study Session will include Probation Officer Contract, the
1995 Vision Plan and an update on the 640 Acres.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting and
will be attending the Public Works Committee meeting on Thursday.
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm General Government Committee
meeting. Councilmember Curry encourage everyone to attend the Annual Dollars
for Scholars that will be virtual this weekend and reported that Yelm City Park has
been filled with kids enjoying the park and the sunshine.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm General Government Committee
meeting and reported there are a couple of large potholes on Mill Road.
Councilmember Stillwell announced that he would be resigning from Council on
March 31, 2021 because his new house is located just outside the city limits.
Councilmember Stillwell has enjoyed serving the citizens of Yelm; he thanked the
city staff, voters of Yelm and his fellow Councllmembers.
Councilmember Wood attended the Administrative Board of Director for TCOMM
911 meeting. Councilmember Wood stated it has been a pleasure working with
Councilmember Stillwell.
Councilmember DePinto stated it has been a joy working with Councilmember
Stillwell and thanked him for his service. Councilmember DePinto was not able to
attend the Board of Directors of Economic Development Council meeting but
followed up with the Executive Director. The Yelm Planning and Economic
Development Committee meeting was cancelled and he will attend the Public
Works Committee meeting on Thursday. Councilmember DePinto met with Line
Critchfield, the Yelm Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Councilmember
DePinto thanked the General Government Committee for considering his proposal
for a low-income clinic to at the Yelm Community Center. He is also requesting a
staff member to help with the meetings.
Councilmember Kaminski the next Yelm Economic Development Committee
meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2021. Councilmember Kaminski and City
Administrator Michael Grayum will be taking a road trip to look at other cities and
how we might spend some of the budgeted money on beautification in Yelm.
Councilmember Kaminski was invited as a special guest speaker at the Thurston
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County Real Estate Associations Government Affairs meeting where she updated
them on Yelm.
Mayor Foster announced the City of Yelm email has been fixed so please check
your emails to make sure that you can access them. Mayor Foster invited Council
to take a drive down Mountain View Road to see "the Hutch" residential
development and what a remarkable job they are doing. Mayor Foster shared the
beautiful wooden flag made and donated by Just Okay Wood Designs in
appreciation to the City of Yelm for hosting the Farmer's Market.
9. Executive Session - None scheduled
21-031 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY
MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
_ Attest:
JW Fl5ster, 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.
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