09 10 2024 Yelm City Council Agenda PacketEST. 1924
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
September 10, 2024 6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLLCALL
2. AG ENDA APPROVAL
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation - National Voter Registration Day
4. PUBLIC COMMENT --COMPLETE A BLUE SPEAKERS CARD OR RAISE HAND VIRTUALLY
5. CONSENTAGENDA
a) August 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) None Scheduled
7. OLD BUSINESS
a) None Scheduled
8. STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Public Safety Committee
b) Public Services Committee
c) Finance Committee
9. MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Executive Session - To discuss the consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate RCW
42.30.110(1)(b)
12. ADJOURN
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*The public comment portion of the agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the Council for items
that are not on the published agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and five speakers. Comment on
matters listed on the published agenda are welcomed as part of the normal agenda.
Public Comment Guidelines: The City reserves up to five members of the public to address the Council at the
beginning of regular business meetings on topics that are not on the agenda. Each speaker will be given 3
minutes and may be asked follow up questions by the Mayor or Council. Further public comment may be
allowed on agenda topics as time permits. We ask that speakers use respectful language and remember they
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City of Yelm Proclamation
National Voter Registration Day
WHEREAS, registering to vote empowers eligible citizens to exercise their right to vote
on Election Day; and
WHEREAS, the Thurston County is committed to strengthening democracy by
encouraging voter registration and increasing participation in all elections; and
WHEREAS, civic -minded people and organizations have collaborated to establish
September 17, 2024, as NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY; and
WHEREAS, the goal for the 2024 National Voter Registration Day is to create awareness
of elections and motivate eligible citizens to vote in coming months; and
WHEREAS, the strength of our democracy depends on the willingness of our citizens to
participate by choosing the people who will lead us and by voicing their opinions on important
matters that will come before the voters on Election Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Joe DePinto, Mayor of the City of Yelm do
hereby recognize September 17, 2024, as NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY in Yelm,
Washington and encourage all eligible residents to register to vote.
SIGNED IN THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, THIS 17th DAY OF September 2024.
Joe DePinto, Mayor
City of Yelm
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, August 27, 2024
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Tracey Wood, Joshua Crossman, Stephanie Kangiser, Brian Hess,
Trevor Palmer, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Excused: Joseph Richardson
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Finance
Director Stephanie Dice, Project Manager Brad Chatwood and Public
Services Director Cody Colt.
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Joshua Crossman to amend the agenda by removing
AGENDA: Ordinance No. 1123 and Ordinance No. 1124 so they can be discussed
at a Study Session.
Seconded by Stephanie Kangiser
Motion carried 6-0
Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Trevor Palmer
Motion carried 6-0
PUBLIC COMMENT: Harry Miller thanked the City for recognizing the Senior Center and
for how the City takes care of the senior citizens.
CONSENT AGENDA: a) August 13, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
b) June 2024 Check Register & Position Summary
Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the consent agenda.
Seconded by Trevor Palmer
Motion carried 6-0
NEW BUSINESS: Civil Service Appointment
Motion by Trevor Palmer confirm Mayor De Pinto's appointment of
Kayla Russell to the Civil Service Commission.
Seconded by Tracey Wood
Motion carried 6-0
Ordinance No. 1122 Amending the 2023/2024 Biennial Budget
Motion by Tracey Wood to approve Ordinance No. 1122 amending
the 2023/2024 Biennial Budget.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-0
Professional Services Agreement with RWD Landscape Architects for
the Longmire Park Master Plan
Motion by Terry Kaminski to authorize Mayor De Pinto to sign the
Professional Services Agreement with RWD Landscape Architects in
the not to exceed amount of $87,294.40 for the Longmire Park
Upgrades Master Plan.
Seconded by Brian Hess
Motion carried 5-1 with a roll call vote.
Resolution No. 650 Update Traffic Facilities Charge — Public Hearing
Mayor De Pinto opened the public hearing at 6:20 PM.
Public Services Director Cody Colt gave a summary of the Traffic
Facilities Charges.
Mayor De Pinto asked for public comment. Hearing no public
comment, Mayor De Pinto closed the public hearing at 6:24 PM.
Motion by Trevor Palmer to approve Resolution No. 650 updating the
Traffic Facilities Charge to the amount of $3,449 per peak PM trip and
$1,725 per peak PM trip for affordable housing projects.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-0
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee - Councilmember Crossman reported that the Public Services
Committee met and discussed upcoming rezoning and annexations and discussed removing
Ordinance No. 1123 and Ordinance No. 1124 from the August 27, 2024, City Council
Agenda.
General Government Committee - Councilmember Kangiser reported that the General
Government Committee met and reviewed chapters 3-6 of the Mayor/Council Protocol
Manual, discussed the Outside Agency budget requests, City Staff 101 presentations and
received an update on the 640 acres.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator Stancil —Announced that labor negotiations are ongoing and that the
exit audit briefing will be held September9, 2024. Councilmem bers were asked to notify
Finance Director Stephanie Nanavich if they will be attending the exit audit briefing.
Mayor DePinto — Met with Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall to discuss election security,
Thanked Jason Hardy and Aaron Green for their work in installing the new sign and their
response to the power outage. He also announced that street striping is continuing.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Wood — Will attend a TCOMM 911 meeting next week for a budget session.
Councilmember Crossman — Attended ribbon cuttings.
Councilmember Kangiser— Attended the General Government committee meeting.
Councilmember Hess—Attended the City of Yelm Open House.
Councilmember Palmer—Thanked Mayor DePinto for covering his committee meetings
while he was away.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Joshua Crossman to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 PM.
Seconded by Trevor Palmer
Motion carried 6-0
Joe DePinto, Mayor
Kathy Linnemeyer, City Clerk