05-12-2020VIRTUAL YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 MINUTES
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Molly Carmody, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
James Blair attended via telephone.
20-039 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER TRACEY WOOD
FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI. 5-0, MOTION
CARRIED.
2. Agenda Approval
20-040 MOTION BY JAMES BLAIR TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD IN-PERSON
COUNCIL MEETINGS STARTING MAY 26, 2020. SECONDED BY TERRY
KAMINSKI. 5-0, MOTION CARRIED. ADDED TO NEW BUSINESS.
3. Special Presentations -
April Student of the Month - Montana Halloway
4. Public Comment - no comments
5. Consent Agenda- none scheduled
6. New Business - added: In-person Council meetings starting May 26, 2020
Discussion was held on whether or not to hold the next meeting in-person at City
Hall,
20-041 MOTION BY JAMES BLAIR TO RESUME IN-PERSON COUNCIL MEETINGS
STARTING MAY 26, 2020. SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI.
20-042 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADD A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO MOTION
20-041, STATING ONLY IF IT IS DEEMED LAWFULLY ALLOWED BY THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON AND A LEGAL OPINION FROM OUR CITY
ATTORNEY IS REQUESTED. SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 3-2, (YES-
COUNCILMEMBERS BLAIR, DEPINTO AND KAMINSKI. NO-
COUNCILMEMBERS CARMODY AND STILLWELL).
Old Business - None scheduled
S. UPDATES -
City Administrator - Michael Grayum
• Court is working on reopening virtually.
• New Police Officer Kevin Taylor is doing an awesome job.
• A contract proposal will be coming soon from the CARES ACT 2 program to
reimburse the City of Yelm for allowed funding.
• The Revenue Model Forecast is complete and will be helpful in presenting
financial scenarios. Council will continue to receive a monthly financial report
in their packets.
• A Power point presentation and financial impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
was shared with the Mayor and Council.
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Councilmember Blair will be attending the virtual Public Safety Committee
meeting virtually on Thursday.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting
virtually.
Councilmember Stillwell will be attending the virtual Yelm Planning & Economic
Development Committee meeting and the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative meeting on Thursday. The Yelm Emergency Operations Board meeting
will be held virtually on Wednesday.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Lackamas School Parade and observed
the Flyover made by the 62n4 Airlift Wing to salute medical workers during COVID-
19 on May 8. Councilmember DePinto has been attending webinars hosted by
Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
Councilmember Kaminski will be attending the virtual Yelm Planning &
Economic Development Committee meeting on Thursday.
Mayor Foster stated the CARES ACT 2 would provide the City with some funding
to assist their citizens and small businesses with needs related to COVID-19.
Better guidelines for use of the money coming soon. The Yelm Farmers Market will
open on May 23, 2020. This week is National Police Week and the 62nd Airlift Wing
Flew over medical facilities and workers on May 8 to show support for medical
workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. A new banner installed over Yelm Avenue
as you come Into town that says "#wegotthisyelm". The banner was purchased by
private donations. Mayor Foster welcomed new Public Works Director Cody Colt to
his new position.
Executive Session - none scheduled
20-043 MOTION BY JAMES BLAIR TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
5-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
IW Fo er, Mayo
Attest: 0 ou t
Lori Lucas, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city webslte at www.yelmwa.gov.
May 12, 2020
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