10-08-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBERS, 2019 MINUTES
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Pro -Tem Tracey Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto
and Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
19-069 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations - none schedule
4. Public Comment -
Diane D'Acuti, Yelm property owner shared her health concerns about using
Round -Up weed killer for weed management.
Richard Fife, Yelm property owner shared his frustrations about a water leak that
was discovered at his rental.
5. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: September 24, 2019 & October 1, 2019 Study Session Minutes
19-070 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business - none scheduled
7. Old Business
a. Professional Services Agreement - FCS Group
19-071 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO POSTPONE THE FCS AGREEMENT
INDEFINITELY UNTIL A FINAL COST FOR CONSTRUCTION CAN BE
ESTABLISHED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• Chat with the Chief tomorrow at Mr. Doug's Restaurant at 1:00 pm.
• Eleven citizens have signed up for the Police Citizens Academy.
• A Resolution describing the process of the budget was handed out to
Councilmembers. This Resolution will come before Council at a future
meeting.
• Michael Grayum updated Council on the history and health of the
Wastewater Treatment Facility with a power point presentation. Each
upgrading Phase was explained along with an estimated timeframe for
completion.
• Chief Todd Stancil shared with Council the Organizational Structure of the
Police Department and explained the created position of Assistant Police
Chief for succession planning.
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Councilmember Curry attended the Support for Yelm School event on Saturday
evening.
Councllmember Carmody stated the Homelessness Task Force meeting might
need to be rescheduled.
Councilmember Colt attended the Yelm Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting and the EMS Council meeting.
Councllmember Stillwell attended the Board of Directors of Economic
Development Council meeting. Councilmember Stillwell sold his house in August
and is frustrated with the Utility billing refund process and the phone tree that you
get when you call City Hall.
Councilmember DePinto asked if the City chip -sealed the Willow Glen
neighborhood, it is jagged and looks unfinished. Homelessness Task Force
meeting may need to be rescheduled. There will be a normal Task Force meeting
next Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm.
Councilmember Kaminski Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
meeting, the Chamber Luncheon today and the last performance of Mama Mia at
the Triad Theater.
Mayor Pro -Tem Wood attended the Administrative Board of Director for TCOMM
911 meeting.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-072 MOTION BY IOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned
fr at 7:20 p.m.
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Tracey Woocq Mayor Pro -Tem Lori Lucas, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.
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