06-09-15 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 MINUTES
1. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: JW Foster, Joe Baker, Jennifer Littlefield, Tracey Wood, Ken
Garmann and Russ Hendrickson.
15-044 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER BOB ISOM.
Agenda Approval
15-045 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations - none scheduled
5. Public Comment -
Steve Klein, Thurston County resident deferred his three minute allotted time to
Daniel Crowe.
Daniel Crowe, Yelm City resident read a letter prepared by The Yelm Business
Association recommending the Yelm Community Center is named the Kathy Wolf
Memorial Community Center for her many contributions of time and energy to the
City of Yelm and the citizens of Yelm.
Susan Freitag, Thurston County resident again spoke regarding a program that
would recognize Yelm's youth with signs throughout the City. Signage would be
recognizing the youth for outstanding achievements. Mayor Harding thanked Ms.
Freitag for coming before Council again and stated they are looking into the
program.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes - Regular Meeting May 26, 2015 & Study Session May 27, 2015
Payables - Checks #64742 - #64845 Totaling $494,091.37
YCP, Yelm Lions Club -Prairie Days, June 21-30 (Event June 25-27), Community-
wide event
Longmire Park, American Cancer Society Relay for Life 'Screen on the Green",
July 18, 2015
YCP, Linked (First Baptist Church), Family Fun Day, July 18, 2015 8am-6pm
15-046 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -none scheduled
8. New Business - none scheduled
9. Old Business -none scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Foster attended the South Sound Military Partnership meeting
at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and was updated on the possible draw down for our
area. The decision should come by the end of June.
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Councilmember Baker attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and
authorized the General Manager to enter into a contract for the construction of 27
more bus stop pads, including two in Yelm. There are 207 active vanpool groups
and 171 new vanpool riders. Two grants were funded which would maintain the
current route from Olympia to DuPont and Tumwater to Lakewood.
Councilmember Littlefield attended the Thurston HOME Consortium meeting
where they discussed putting out a RFP for the Housing and Homeless Coordinator
and the location of the upcoming retreat. Don Soloma, Thurston County Health
Department Director talked about changes that may be coming in the Homeless
Sector and the HOME Consortium organization.
Councilmember Wood attended the TComm 911 Admin Board meeting. They are
working on text to 911 and possible revenue sources. The Director of CapCom and
TComm will be retiring after 27 years of service.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board
meeting.
Mayor Harding also attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board meeting and
reported that there is an effort to coordinator Yelm's Emergency Management Plan
with Thurston County's Emergency Management Plan. There is still discussion on
locating a fuel resource in the City to provide fuel to city vehicles during
emergencies. Mayor Harding attended the Chamber Forum where non-profit
organizations discussed the work they are doing and Grant Beck gave a
presentation on the Comp Plan. Mayor Harding attended the AWC Strong Cities
Committee, which was newly formed and consists of 20 Mayors from around the
State of Washington and discuss their priorities and challenges.
11. Executive Session - none scheduled
12. Correspondence included -
Comcast service changes, May 26, 2015
State Representative JT Wilcox Special Session Update, June 5, 2015
13. Adjourned at 6:25 pm.
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Attest:
Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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