06-13-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell,
Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
17-161 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Student of the Month (May) -Stella Ferrulli
Mayor Foster read Stella's bio and presented her with a plaque.
5. Public Comment -
Jay Yates, Eagle Scout troop #268, thanked the Council and Public Works
Manager Maryanne Zukowski for allowing him to complete his Eagle Scout project
by installing 180 "buttons" (informational plaques) to storm drains throughout
Yelm warning about pollutants.
Steve Klein would like Council to reconsider allowing the Yelm Chamber to use the
Yelm Community Center at no cost. Mr. Klein asked that Council discuss this
matter at a Study Session.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting May 23, 2017 & Study Session June 6, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #69104 - #69173 Totaling $497,360.47.
C. City Park Request- Family Fun Day, July 8, 2017.
Longmire Park Request, Yelm Lions Club -Movie Nights 7/1/17; 7/15/17;
7/29/17; 8/12/17 and 8/26/17, 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm.
d. Mosman Phase 2 Specialized Environmental Services Agreement-
WHPacific, Inc.
e. Synchro Model Update Professional Services Contract -Shea, Carr &
Jewell, Inc. DBA SCJ Alliance Consulting.
17-162 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Non Discrimination Policy Agreement (NDA) with the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
17-163 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN AND
EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, UPON APPROVAL FROM THE WASHINGTON
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT). SECONDED BY
RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Mosman Phase 2 Specialized Real -Estate Services, Professional Services
Agreement -Epic Land Solutions, Inc. DBE firm
17-164 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
AND EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SPECIALIZED REAL-ESTATE SERVICES. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION
CARRIED.
C. City Splash Park - Professional Services Agreement with WHPacific, Inc.
17-165 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
AND EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE CDBG FUNDED
SPLASH PARK. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
d. Dancing Dog Farm & Rescue Service Provider Agreement
17-166 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND DANCING DOG FARM &
RESCUE (DDF&R) FOR DOG FOSTERING AND ADOPTION SERVICES.
SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Design Contract -2017 Asbestos Cement Water Main Replacement
17-167 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN A
CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,482.40 WITH PARAMETRIX, INC.
FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
2017 ASBESTOS CEMENT (AC) WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS. SECONDED
BY JOE DEPINTO. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business -
Ordinance No. 1022, Unified Development Code Update
17-168 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1022 UPDATING
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE IMPLEMENTING NEW AND UPDATED
POLICIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
YELM PLANNING COMMISSION. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED REGARDING THE 1000' BUFFER OF MARIJUANA
RETAIL FROM SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES. 6 -AYES, 1 -OPPOSED. MOTION
CARRIED.
10, Department Updates -
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• Congratulations to Yelm High School Seniors.
• 'Meetings with the Mayor" is going well.
• "Chat with the Chief" is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 1:00.
• Prairie Days Parade is on Saturday (instead of Thursday) June 24, 9:30
am.
• STP Race meeting Friday with Cascade Bicycle Club and Yelm School
District.
• Skate Park is closed for now due to vandalism and burning of the porta-
potty.
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• Vandalism at the Yelm Community Center bathrooms
• Yelm Police Department has received their third new vehicle.
• Received a $5,000 Sidewalk repair grant from AWC.
• Applying for a $125,000 Department of Justice grant to fund 50% of the
salary and wages a new Police Officer.
• Lacey has the world's first 300 -degree training platform that Officers can
practice on.
• Increased Police presence will be at the Skate Park and Yelm Community
Center.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Senior Center meeting and the SE
Thurston County Fire Authority meeting.
Councilmember Carmody stated the Intercity Transit Board is going on the road
and will hold a meeting on June 20 from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Yelm Community
Center and are asking for public input on their routes. Yelm Economic Summit will
be held on June 15, from 2:00-4:00 at the Yelm Community Center.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting and
the Yelm Public Safety meeting.
Councilmember DePinto commended Officer Tillman for a recent arrest.
Councilmember DePinto attended the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative group meeting and the Yelm Community & Economic Development
Committee meeting.
Councilmember Hendrickson met with Chief Stancil, discussed the
Comprehensive Plan changes. FEMA turned down the application for some city
staff to attend training in Maryland in 2018. Attended the School Bond meeting.
We have received new software on speed signs.
Mayor Foster reported that he and Councilmember DePinto coordinated clean up
events last weekend. Jason's Greenhouse has donated the hanging baskets
around town. Mayor Foster thanked City Administrator Michael Grayum and
department heads for taking care of business while he was out of town. The Mayor
met with some of the Skate Park youth and received some great ideas on where
the next Porta -Potty should be placed and how to stop future vandalism. They
expressed gratitude to the Mayor and Council on making the space available to
them. "Meetings with the Mayor" and "Chat with the Chief" have been a success.
Mayor Foster attended the Community Investment Partnership meeting.
Encourages Council to find someone to attend their meetings if they are not
available to attend.
12. Executive Session - no session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included
Invitation to an Intercity Transit Open House to discuss our Community's
Transportation Needs-Yelm Community Center on June 20, 2017, 4:30-6:00 pm
17-169 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY TRACEY
WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned at 7:00 pm
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Attest:
JW/.Koster, Mayr Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.ci.yelm.wa.us.
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