03-27-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: E] Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tracey Wood and Joe
DePinto.
18-035 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO EXCUSE TAD STILLWELL AND TERRY
KAMINISKI FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 5-0, MOTION
CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
18-036 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 5-0, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
5. Public Comment -
Don Kern spoke regarding parking policies.
Steve Klein voiced his concerns with the approval of Tahoma Terra Phase 2
Division 2 Final Subdivision 20070187.
Kelsey Osborne spoke against the incoming Marijuana store on Vancil Road.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Special and Regular meeting minutes from March 13, 2018 & Study
Session minutes March 6, 2018.
b. Checks #70458 - #70604 Totaling $665,945.20.
C. Longmire Park Request, Yelm Lions Club, "Movies in the Park' - 7/7/18, 7/21/18,
8/4/18, 8/18/18 & 9/1/18 4:00 pm -11:30 pm
d. Tahoma Terra Phase 2 Division 2 Final Subdivision 20070187.
18-037 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO REMOVE 6d (TAHOMA TERRA PHASE 2
DIVISION 2 FINAL SUBDIVISION 20070187) FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 5-0, MOTION CARRIED.
18-038 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH
THE CHANGES. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 4-1(DEPINTO), MOTION
CARRIED.
18-039 MOTION MADE BY MOLLY CARMODY TO MOVE 6d (TAHOMA TERRA PHASE
2 DIVISION 2 FINAL SUBDIVISION 20070187) TO THE NEXT STUDY
SESSION FOR DISCUSSION. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 4-1(WOOD),
MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Resolution No. 586, Declaring certain properties in the City of Yelm as Public
Nuisance
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18-040 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
RESOLUTION NO. 586 ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT TO DECLARE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LISTED
PROPERTIES TO BE ABATED AND TO AUTHORIZE A LIEN BE PLACED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE COST OF THE ABATEMENT IF AND
WHEN THE PROPERTY OWNER REFUSES TO COOPERATE. SECONDED BY
JOE DEPINTO.
18-041 FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE ADDRESS OF 8503 CANAL ROAD
FROM THE LIST IN THE RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 1
YES (DEPINTO), 4 NO. MOTION FAILS.
MOTION 18-040, 5-0, MOTION CARRIED (18-040).
b. Resolution No. 587, Authorizing segregation of original assessments under the
Killion Road Local Improvement District
18-042 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD CONTINUING THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT
COUNCIL MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION. SECONCED BY EJ CURRY. 5-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
C. Resolution No. 588, Greenhouse Gas Policy
18-043 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 588 WHEREBY
CREATING A NEW POLICY OUTLINING FUTURE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
TO FURTHUR THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
AND RETAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ADOPTED STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.
MOTION SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 3 YES, 1 NO (WOOD), 1 ABSTENTION
(DEPINTO), MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business — none scheduled
10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum-
• AC Water Main Replacement project is underway.
• Sludge from the Reuse Facility will be going to Shelton instead of Tacoma for
processing.
• 1 Police Officer and 1 Reserve Officer have been injured while on duty.
• Finance Director, Joe Wolfe will be closing last year's budget and quarterly
budget updates will be coming soon.
• Court Administrator Sonia Ramirez is working on an Interlocal Agreement for
Mental Health and Veterans Services to be available at the Municipal Court.
• The City of Yelm has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Port of Olympia
and a $3,000 grant from Association of Washington Cities.
• Custodian interviews will be held Thursday.
• A Public Defender has been chosen.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Area Agency on Aging meeting, the Yelm
Public Safety Committee meeting and the Rainier Education Foundation Auction.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority Board
meeting, the Nisqually River Council meeting and announced that the forming of
the Homeless Task Force is moving forward.
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Councilmember Wood attended the Rainier Education Foundation Auction.
Councilmember DePinto attended the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative group meeting, the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting and the
Hazardous Weather Task Force meeting.
Mayor Foster thanked Council for attending their Regional meetings, thanked
staff for their staff reports and asked that Council read their packets prior to the
meetings. Mayor Foster attended the Housing Action Team of Thurston County
meeting, met with Sheriff Snaza regarding school safety, attended the Planning
Commission retreat, Medic One EMS Council meeting, volunteered for Green
Congress at Evergreen College, Port of Olympia Commissioner meeting and the
Department of Transportation by Smart Growth America meeting.
12. Executive Session - none scheduled
13. Correspondence included
18-044 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 5-
0, MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 7:25 pm.
3W,Vbster, Mayor
Attest: C& %h"ga*J' k-)
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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