07-09-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto, Terry Kaminski and Mayor JW Foster.
2. Agenda Approval
19-051 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations - none scheduled
4. Public Comment -
Jo Wendi Karelja spoke about the intersection at Yelm Avenue and Bald Hills Road
at the AM/PM. She would like a sign installed that states "no left turn into AM/PM".
5. Consent Agenda
a. Added-Yelm City Park Request - Mermaid Festival - July 20, 2019.
19-052 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH
THE ADDITION OF THE MERMAID FESTIVAL CITY PARK REQUEST.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Mayor Foster opened the Public hearing at 6:09 pm. Public Works Director Chad
Bedlington gave a presentation and explained the projects on the TIP.
Council asked questions. No comments from the public.
b. 2020-2025 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program
19-053 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 600,
ESTABLISHING THE 2020 TO 2025 SIX-YEAR TIP FOR THE CITY OF YELM.
SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Old Business - none scheduled
UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
The Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally on July W1 was a great event along with the
BMX competition and the Pump track demo. These events were well
attended.
The fencing will remain up at the Yelm City Park to protect the new sod
grass that has been installed. Testing and training for the new Splash Pad
will be done within the next few days and the park could be shut down
intermittently during testing. The fences will all come down on July 19,
2019.
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• The 2018 Water Quality Report has been published and sent out to our
water consumers.
• The Finance Committee meeting has been moved to August.
• Michael Grayum represented Yelm at the Regional Housing & Infrastructure
Forum on Monday in Bellevue sponsored by Association of Washington
Cities.
Councilmember Curry attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting,
Prairie Days events, and Rotary bag packing for kids at the Senior Center and was
a judge for the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Prairie Days events and reminded
everyone that the Seattle to Portland Bike Ride will take place this weekend.
Councilmember Carmody would like to discuss Fireworks at the next Study
Session.
Councilmember Colt attended the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally last Saturday.
Councilmember Wood attended the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally and the
Homelessness Task Force will meet next Tuesday. Councilmember DePinto stated
that Seasonal employee Dillon Pflugmacher did a great job on Saturday helping at
the event.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Yelm Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting, the Thurston Thrives meeting, the Prairie Days events, the
Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally and the Yelm Chamber Member Appreciation Luncheon.
Mayor Foster attended the community events and stated they were all awesome
and they brought citizens together. Mayor Foster echoed Councilmember DePinto's
remarks about Dillon Pflugmacher. There were approximately 2,000 people that
attended the Prairie Days Parade on Saturday, lune 29th. Upcoming events
include: the Mermaid Festival on July 20, 2019 at the Yelm City Park, Seattle to
Portland Bike Ride this weekend and Jazz Festival at the Yelm City Park on August
2 & 3. Mayor Foster attended a great conference put on by Association of
Washington Cities in Spokane last week of June.
Executive Session - none scheduled
19-054 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Attest: 040LtCrwY
JW(Foster, Mayor 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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