07-25-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm, due to a recording issue.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe
DePinto and Russ Hendrickson.
17-185 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER MOLLY
CARMODY FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION
CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
17-186 MOTION BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
5. Public Comment -
Ashley Larsen, Thurston County resident asked Council to consider adding
shaded playground equipment to the Longmire Park and the City Park.
Connie Ihringer, Nisqually Pines resident would like the City of Yelm to install an
access point to the Nisqually River so that public has access to the river. Nisqually
Pines allows only permitted access to their River Park.
James Blair, Yelm resident would like the Council to review the current Sign
Code and make changes to allow property owners to put signs on their property
without a sign permit issued from the City.
Leon Collins, Yelm business owner would like a Fire Lane sign installed in the
alley behind Bob's Bar & Grill. He also stated that the trees in front of his business
are damaging the building. Mr. Collins stated that last Friday evening a youth
group was at the intersection of 507 & 510 getting donations from people during
the busy commute. It is very dangerous and someone is going to get hurt.
Joe Baker, Yelm resident would like to see sidewalks installed on Mill Road hill so
that the children walking to and from school will have a safe place to walk.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting July 11, 2017 & Study Session minutes July 11, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #69345 - #69392 Totaling $368,132.32.
C. Cullens Road Pavement Preservation TIB Project No. 3-W-978(003)-1,
Construction Management Services.
d. Longmire Park Request -Living Water Mega Sports Camp- August 21-25, 2017,
7:30 am - 1:00 pm
17-187 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
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7. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 580, Parks Plan Update
Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing at 6:21 PM and Tami Merriman updated
the Council on the proposed Park Plan Update. No testimony from public, Mayor
Foster closed the Public Hearing at 6:24 pm.
8. New Business -
a. Resolution No. 580, Parks Plan Update
17-188 MOTION MADE BY E7 CURRY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 580, THE
PARKS PLAN UPDATE. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Yelm Community Schools
and the City of Yelm for the School Resource Officer Program (SRO).
17-189 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF
YELM FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE 2017/18
SCHOOL YEAR. SECONDED BY RUSS HENRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates -
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• The suspect that robbed the ACU inside Walmart on Saturday, July 22, has
been apprehended.
• Noah Crocker has accepted a job offer for another City and his last day will
be August 11.
• The Account payable packets will be coming to the Council for approval a
little differently than they are now. Information will be presented at the
next Study Session.
• Utility staff will contact high usage customers in an effort to reduce overall
usage.
• The Water Reclamation Facility will be back online tomorrow after staff has
been working diligently to correct the problem with producing reclaimed
water.
• 'National Night Out' will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6 pm - 8 pm at
the Yelm Community Center. That is the same night as Study Session so
Council will take a break from the meeting to attend 'National Night Out'.
• The STP event at City Park was a huge success. This allowed riders to stop
and refuel with water and snacks before continuing the race.
• UFO Festival starts Friday
• Jazz Festival will be August 5, 2017 at Yelm City Park and Community
Center.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting, Yelm Adult Community Center meeting, Yelm Public Safety
Committee meeting and the SE Thurston County Fire Authority meeting. Drive
507 will be at the Yelm Adult Community Center this Thursday evening.
Councilmember Littlefield attended the Thurston Thrives Steering Committee
meeting.
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Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Stillwell thanked the City staff for helping in the upcoming events
around the City.
Councilmember DePinto attended the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative Group meeting and the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto would like the sign code to come to a Study Session for
review and possible Shade covers for playground equipment.
Mayor Foster attended the AWC Budget and Finance Workshop, Joint Pac
Mountain workforce meeting and a WSDOT workshop. There will be a Public
Hearing on Thursday, July 27 at 5:30 to discuss the Lakeside Asphalt Plant at 836
Dearbrush Meadows Elementary School.
12. Executive Session - no session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included
17-190 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY JENNIFER
LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 6:55 pm
JW F st r, Mayor
Attest: r
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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