04 25 2023 Regular Meeting MinutesG. Ml EST. 1924
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: James Blair, Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian
Hess, Ashley Brooks, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Staff Present: City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Finance Director Stephanie Nanavich
and Public Services Director Cody Colt
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Brian Hess to approve the agenda as presented
AGENDA Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-1
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor DePinto read the Child Abuse Prevention Week Proclamation
into the record proclaiming April 23-29, 2023 as Child Abuse
Prevention Week in Yelm. Mayor DePinto presented Shelly Willis,
Executive Director of Family Education and Support Services with a
copy of the proclamation, Shelly thanked the Mayor and Council for
taking action on the behalf of well-being for children.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Megan Bakke spoke about a family member who is missing and was
last seen in McKenna in February. She handed out flyers with his
photo and information about him.
David Bakke is concerned about over sexualisation of children and
spoke against a drag show in the Community Center
Harry Miller thanked the City for their support of the Senior Center
and spoke against a drag show in the Community Center.
CONSENT AGENDA: a) April 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes
b) March 2023 Check Register and Position Summary
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the consent agenda as presented
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 7-0
NEW BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 1092 Biennial Budget Amendment
Motion by Brian Hess to approve Ordinance No. 1092 amending the
2023-2024 Biennial Budget and setting the 2023 Beginning Fund
Balances to $3,831, 648
Seconded by James Blair
Motion by James Blair to remove #6 from New Items
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 4-3
Motion by James Blair to remove #10 and #12 from the Project
Carryovers. No second
Motion carried as amended with a roll call vote 6-1
Ordinance No. 1093 Declaring LID Funds Surplus
Motion by Brain Hess to approve Ordinance No. 1093 declaring
remaining funds in Killion Road LID Fund 202 as surplus and
transferring the balance to the General Fund.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-1
Professional Services Agreement with SCJ Alliance for Trail Design
Motion by Brian Hess to authorize Mayor DePinto to sign a
Professional Services Agreement with SCJ Alliance in the not to
exceed amount of $69,157.91.
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-1
OLD BUSINESS: None
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee — Councilmember Hess reported that the Public Services
Committee met and discussed the PSA for Trail design and project updates for the Water
Reclamation Facility, Dog Park, new hire and code updates that will come to Council in May.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
Public Services Director Cody Colt Updates — The Splash Pad will open on May 27th and
cannot open earlier due to the Department of Health license.
Mayor DePinto — Gave an update on the Legislative Session and gave an update on the
property acquisition.
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COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Blair — Announced that he will be moving in 2-3 weeks and is resigning
from the City Council effective April 30, 2023.
Councilmember Crossman — Announced that May 20th is the Yelm Spring Clean-up and
attended the Habitat Conservation Planning meeting.
Councilmember Smith —
Councilmember Hess — Attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting and will attend the
Regional Housing meeting.
Councilmember Brooks—Attended the Community Conversations, Yelm Superintendent
search, STEDI meeting and Experience Olympia & Beyond meeting.
Councilmember Kaminski — Attended the Nisqually River Council meeting and stated that
there is property for sale on Yelm Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by James Blair to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 PM.
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 7-0
Jo DePinto, Mayor
Kathy Linne er, City Clerk
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April 25, 2023 City of Yelm Regular Council Meeting. These minutes record the official actions of the
Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are available on the City of Yelm's You Tube Channel.