03-24-2020YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 MINUTES
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call Present: James Blair, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski,
2. Agenda Approval
20-029 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Special Presentations - none scheduled
Public Comment - no comments
5. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: March 3, 2020 & March 10, 2020
b. February 2020 Financials $1,087,825.58.
20-030 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business -
a. Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix for the Water Reclamation
Facility Phase 2
20-031 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 5-2 (NO -
COLT, DEPINTO), MOTION CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 1060, Authoring Water Utility Contracts during declared
emergencies
20-032 MOTION BY CODY COLT APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 1060 AUTHORIZING
WATER UTILITY CONTRACTS WITH THE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OF
"SHALL ISSUE" TO BE ADDED. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
C. Ordinance No. 1061, Authorizing Sewer Utility Contracts during declared
emergencies
20-033 MOTION BY CODY COLT APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 1061 AUTHORIZING
SEWER UTILITY CONTRACTS WITH THE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OF
"SHALL ISSUE" TO BE ADDED. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business - None scheduled
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator - Michael Grayum - no report
March 24, 2020
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Councilmember Carmody stated the Intercity Transit Authority has suspended
all nightline bus routes during the COVID 19 Pandemic and all riders must enter
the bus through the back door.
Councilmember Colt reminded everyone to get all information regarding the
COVID 19 Outbreak through official websites only.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Emergency Management meeting.
Councilmember DePinto asked if Olympia Master Builders would be essential.
Councilmember DePinto spoke with the Thurston County Health Department and
confirmed there are no confirmed COVID 19 cases in Yelm at this time.
Councilmember Kaminski asked if pre -submission conferences could be done
by teleconference.
Mayor Foster is trying to obey Governor Inslee's Stay at Home Order. All staff
has been sent home and essential staff will be working remotely. Only essential
services will be available. Please visit www.velmwa.aov for more information and
to access online services. Mayor Foster will be getting an update from
Congressman Denny Heck tomorrow.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
20-034 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-
0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:12 p.m. ..yy
Attest: (�62t-�uCR9�
] Foster, Ma or 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.
March 24, 2020
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