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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021
Call to Order: Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call: James Blair, Molly Carmody, EJ Curry, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto, and
Terry Kaminski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer,
Public Services Director Cody Colt
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
21-064 Motion by EJ Curry to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Tracey Wood.
Motion carried 6-0
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. April 2021 Student of the Month —Justin Workman
B. YHS FFA Agricultural Sciences Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT - no comments
CONSENT AGENDA
April 2021 Financials $1,263,262.64
21-065 Motion by Tracey Wood to approve the Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Terry Kaminski.
Motion carried 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Oath of Office —Mayor JW Foster, administered the Oath of Office to Holly Smith
for Position No. 4.
B. Interlocal Agreement between Yelm and Thurston County to participate in the
Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program.
21-066 Motion by Joe DePinto to approve the interlocal agreement between Yelm and
Thurston County to continue partnership in participating in receiving funding from
CDBG Entitlement Program.
Seconded by EJ Curry.
Motion carried 7-0
C. Memorandum of Understanding relating to the Administration and Governance of
the CDBG Entitlement Program in South County.
21-067 Motion by Joe DePinto to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between
Yelm, the Cities of Rainier and Tenino, The Town of Bucoda and Thurston County on
how to allocate CDBG Entitlement Funding in South Thurston County.
Seconded by EJ Curry.
Motion carried 7-0
D. Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement between Yelm, Olympia and Lacey
regarding the Deschutes River Property.
21-068 Motion by Tracey Wood to approve an amendment to an Interlocal Agreement
between Yelm, Olympia, and Lacey regarding the Deschutes River property.
Seconded by Joe DePinto.
Motion carried 7-0
E. PSA for On -Call Survey Peer Review— Beyler Consulting, LLC.
21-069 Motion by Molly Carmody to approve the PSA with Beyler Consulting, LLC.
Seconded by Tracey Wood.
Motion carried 7-0
OLD BUSINESS — None scheduled
UPDATES
City Administrator Michael Grayum gave an update on the following items:
• Gave an update on the new masking requirements at City Hall.
• Gave a summary of the vacancies and path forward for Boards and Commissions.
• Gave an update on the re-org
• Announced that the Splash Pad will open Friday at 11:00 am.
• Budget Amendments and a quarterly budget update will be on the June 22, 2021
agenda.
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Councilmember Blair the Finance Committee will meet on Friday, attended the Public
Safety Committee meeting and announced that the June SWAC meeting was cancelled.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Inter City Transit meeting, the Finance Committee
will meet on Friday, has questions about the contract that was approved with the surveyor
and stated that we need to address the contract with our attorney.
Councilmember Curry the Fire Department is getting ready to kick off the Bond Drive,
received an update on the Public Works Committee meeting, the Fitness Park is moving
forward and Recycling Center is costing the City about $100.00 due to contaminated items.
Councilmember Wood expressed concern about safety of the intersection at Crystal Springs
and Coates, attended the STEDI Committee and received an update on the Public Works
Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto received an update on the Public Works Committee meeting from
PW Director Colt.
Councilmember Kaminski attended Thurston Thrives and attended the Nisqually River
Council meeting.
Mayor JW Foster gave a shout out to the citizens who showed support to the Police
Department during Police Week and the Public Works department during Public Works
Week. Attended the South Sound Military Elected Officials briefing, Bloodworks Northwest
at the Community Center on June 14th and the grand re -opening of the Lions Club Carlson
Cabin. He also announced that the opening day of the Farmers Market is Saturday, flags will
be flown at half-staff until noon on Monday in honor of Memorial Day and that the
restrooms will be installed at Cochrane Park on Thursday.
EXECUTIVE SESSION — None scheduled
ADJOURNMENT
21-070 Motion by Holly Smith to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by EJ Curry.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
J Foster, Mayor
Kathy Linneme r, City Clerk
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