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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian Hess, Ashley
Brooks, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Public
Services Director Cody Colt, Projects and Programs Manager Brad
Chatwood, and Planning and Building Manager Gary Cooper
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Holly Smith to approve the agenda as presented
AGENDA Seconded by Brian Hess
Motion carried 6-0
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: Kimberly Johnston, founder of Adventure Friends youth group
introduced the group and informed Council of the group's activities.
Jon Reno stated that a business operating at the City Park is illegally
operating as a sole proprietor and stated that the City is not following
the laws and codes.
Jon Hoffman is troubled by the June 10th event.
Ryan Olski shared concerns about the drag show.
CONSENT AGENDA: a) May 2, 2023 Study Session Minutes and May 9, 2023 Regular
Meeting Minutes
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the consent agenda as presented
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-0
NEW BUSINESS: Approval to Purchase a Wind Sculpture
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the purchase of the Ponderosa
wind sculpture from Freed Gallery to be placed at the trail head on
Yelm Avenue in the amount of $4,350 plus tax and shipping.
Seconded by Joseph Richardson
Motion carried 5-1
Supplemental Agreement #5 to the Professional Services Agreement
Skillings, Inc. Construction Management Services — Of Leash Dog
Park Phase 2
Motion by Holly Smith to authorize Mayor DePinto to sign
Supplemental Agreement #5 to the Professional Services Agreement
with Skillings Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $73,748.00 for
construction management services for the Phase 2 construction of
the Off -Leash Dog Park.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 5-1
Resolution No. 636 — Vacating the utility easement burdening the
property located at 106 W Yelm Ave (Parcel#85800100100)
Motion by Joshua Crossman to approve Resolution No. 636 to vacate
an existing utility easement located at 106 W Yelm Ave (Parcel#
85800100100).
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-0
Ordinance No. 1095 — Updating Title 18 Unified Development Code
& Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
Motion by Joshua Crossman to approve Ordinance No. 1095
updating Title 18 City of Yelm Development Code and Title 5 Yelm
Business Licenses and Regulations.
Seconded by Joseph Richardson
Motion by Brian Hess to approve Ordinance No. 1096 with
the exception of 18.71. Seconded by Ashely Brooks.
Motion passed 4-2
Original Motion carried as amended 6-0
Ordinance No. 1096 — Rezone Parcels 21724120200 & 2172120100
from Commercial (C-1) to Moderate Density Residential (R-6)
Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve Ordinance No. 1096 to rezone
the parcels located at 9410 Mountain View Road and Killion Road
from Commercial (C-1) to Moderate Density Residential (R-6)
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 6-0 with a roll call vote
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Ordinance No. 1097 — Annex and Rezone Parcels: #21725230200 and
#64303500505
Motion by Brain Hess to approve Ordinance No. 1097 to annex
and rezone parcels #51540302700, #21725230200 and
#64303500505 as depicted in Exhibit A.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-0
OLD BUSINESS: None
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee — Discussed Annexations, Housing Action Plan, City Park Stage,
Basketball Court at Yelm City Park, Dog Park status, Prairie Line Trail and One-way Couplets
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator —
• Spring Clean Up was successful with 14 large containers filled
• On- going maintenance at the Slash Pad to prepare for the summer season
• Holding interviews for the Administrative Assistant at Public Services and seasonal
employees
• 2022 Annual Financial Report has been submitted to the State Auditor's Office
• State Seal Plaque will be hung in the Court room
• Entry level Police Officer will start at the academy on Thursday and the Police
Department is interviewing for a lateral or entry level officer
• Emergency Management Executive Session is June 5th, rsvp to email
• Parks/Communication Departments are preparing for Prairie Days
Mayor DePinto —
• Homelessness Committee appointments will come to Council on June 13, 2023
• Will attend the Economic Development Committee meeting tomorrow
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Richardson — Attended in the Senior Center breakfast
Councilmember Crossman — Participated in the Spring Clean Up
Councilmember Hess — Attended Intercity Transit Authority and Regional Housing
Commission meetings. Encouraged small business owners to speak up if they are in need of
a location for their business. Invited Yelm to consider the meaning of Memorial Day and
encouraged citizens to attend Memorial Day events.
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Councilmember Brooks — Attended Community Conversations, Learners without Limits,
Boys and Girls Club Foundation Breakfast, Rotary Club 13th Annual Celebration, Thurston
County Chamber meeting and the STEDI meeting. She also announced that the Community
Resource Fair is the last Thursday of each month at the Community Center.
Councilmember Kaminski — Farmers Market is opening on Saturday
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Joshua Crossman to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 PM.
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 6-0
170"i nto, Mayor
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Kathy Linnem er, City Clerk
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Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are available on the City of Yelm's You Tube Channel.