07-10-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto
and Terry Kaminski. Absent: Tracey Wood.
18-08S MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO EXCUSE TRACEY WOOD FROM THE
MEETING. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
18-086 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
5. Public Comment-
Suzie LeFurgey spoke on Homelessness.
James Blair spoke on unmarked patrol cars and single use plastics.
Victoria Mattoon spoke on fireworks and speed bumps.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2018.
b. Payables:
18-087 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AMEND THE JUNE 26, 2018 MINUTES TO
INCLUDE THAT COUNCILMEMBER JOE DEPINTO WAS PRESENT IN TIME
TO GIVE HIS COUNCIL REPORT. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION
CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 593, 2019-2024 Six Year Transportation
Improvement Plan
Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing at 6:21 pm and Public Works Director
Chad Bedlington gave a presentation.
Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing at 6:50 pm.
S. New Business -
a. Resolution No. 593, 2019-2024 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan
18-088 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. S93
ESTABLISHING THE 2019 - 2024 SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-
0, MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum- Updates given
by Mayor Foster.
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11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Carmody reminded everyone of the upcoming "Seattle to
Portland bike ride" this Saturday and to drive carefully with 10,000 cyclists in
town. Councilmember Carmody encouraged the General Government Committee
to work on creating a Homeless Task Force issue.
Councilmember Stillwell is unable to attend the Thurston County Law & Justice
Council meeting and will send out an email to see if anyone is available to attend
in his absence.
Councilmember DePinto asked for the General Government Committee to
address the Homeless Task Force issue. City Administrator Michael Grayum and
Community Development Director Grant Beck did a great job speaking to the Joint
Legislative Task Force on Water Resource Mitigation. Councilmember DePinto
would like to see the Fireworks issue be brought to an upcoming Study Session.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Thurston County Chamber Luncheon at
the Yelm Community Center.
Mayor Foster thanked Councilmember Tracey Wood for his role as Mayor Pro -
Tem while Mayor Foster attended the Association of Washington Cities Conference
in Yakima. Mayor Foster Chaired the Thurston Regional Planning Council Board
meeting, participated in the Justin Norton Fundraiser, reminded everyone that the
Annual Water Quality report is in the mail, the Seattle to Portland (STP) will take
place this Saturday, two applications have been accepted for the 2018 Lodging
Tax money, Chat with the Chief will be Wednesday, July 11 at 1:00 pm at Mr.
Doug's Restaurant, the 2nd Annual UFO Festival is Friday - Sunday, July 27-29,
the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival is Saturday, August 4 from 5:00 pm- 11:00 pm and
National Night Out is August 7, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm.
12. Executive Session - none scheduled
13. Correspondence included
18-089 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 6-
0, MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 7:05 pm.
Attest:
JW Foster, 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.ci.yelm.wa.us.
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