08-22-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Jennifer Littlefield, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and
Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Molly Carmody.
17-197 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER TAD
STILLWELL FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION
CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
17-198 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
5. Public Comment- no comments
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting August 8, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #
17-199 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Cullens Road Overlay Bid Award
17-200 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
AN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,500.00 WITH RH2, INC. FOR
PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND LOCATING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST
RESERVOIR PROJECT. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates -
Chief Stancil updated the Council on the traffic congestion through Yelm stating it
was due to people returning from watching the eclipse and fres along I-5 in
Rochester, and also from people returning from watching the eclipse event on
8/21.
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• The second Economic Development Summit was held on August 15, at
2:00 pm at the Yelm Community Center. The attendance was low.
• Council to prioritize the list for upcoming Study Sessions at the September
5, 2017 Study Session.
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• Joint School District/Council meeting on September 14, 2017 at 5:00 pm at
the Yelm Community Center.
• Michael thanked Councilmember's that attended the second interview for
the Finance Director.
• Hired an interim temporary Finance Director to start preparing reports for
the 2018 Budget.
• Passport days and hours will be changing to Tuesday and Wednesday from
8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
• Michael will be attending the Washington City Managers Conference in
Spokane Wednesday through Friday and out of the office the following
week.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting and
the "Meet and Greet" second interviews for the Finance Director.
Councilmember DePinto attended the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative group (STEDI), the Yelm Public Safety Commission meeting and the
Yelm Finance Department Committee meeting.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended the "Meet and Greet" second interviews
for the Finance Director and the Midday Lions Poker Run last weekend.
Mayor Foster was very busy preparing for his daughter's wedding. Taegan and
Luke were married yesterday. There will be an Emergency Management Fair at the
LDS Church this Saturday, Public Works Director Chad Bedlington and Mayor
Foster will be attending and presenting at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. There will be
an 'all staff' BBQ at the Public Works Shop on August 30.
12. Executive Session - no session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included
17-201 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY RUSS
HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 6:47 pm.
Attest:�Yl^�
JW Fc ter, Mayor 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.cl.yelm.wa.us.
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