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11 24 2020 Yelm City Council Agenda Packet VOUCHER APPROVAL FORM The following is a list of payments approved at the Tuesday,November 24th Council meeting: Payroll Total Expense $ 541,151.16 A/P Checks,EFTs,&Drafts $ 912,672.67 Debt Service $ 57,739.10 Excise Tax-September paid in October $ 29,962.39 TOTAL $ 1,541,525.32 Timberland Bank Checks Issued 10/01/2020 through 10/31/2020: Check number 5878 through check number 6035 fti //_ii ayor-JW Fost: Cou cil m; ames Blair Council•tuber-EJ Cur 11 Ji i-J6-etk Council m/er- 'oily•aromdy Council member-Tad Stilwell Council meTracey Wood / CtiltkiA Council member-Joe DePinto Council member-Terry Kaminski CITY CLERK: C �/ A.. ( tlCAVa ) ATTEST: The above checks approvednd signed by major ty of the Yelm City Council,are hereby approved for payment passed on a motion by Jf Lv cca at a regular council meeting held this 24th day of November 2020. I VIRTUAL YELM CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 MINUTES 1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll Call Present: James Blair, Molly Carmody, EJ Curry, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski. 2. Agenda Approval 20-118 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO AMENDING THE AGENDA TO ADD 6.C. DISCUSSION ON THURSTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONTRACT. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Special Presentations - October 2020 Student of the Month - Paulina Flores Hernadez 4. Public Comment - Bethany Ryan criticized Mayor Foster's Official Mayor of Yelm Facebook page post about wearing facemasks. 5. Consent Agenda- a. November 4 & November 10, 2020 Minutes b. Financial Repot for October 2020 - $1,541,525.32. 20-119 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA. SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED. 6. New Business - a. Ordinance No. 1070, Water Consumption Rates 20-120 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 1070 ADJUSTING WATER BASE AND USAGE CHARGES TO PASS ON SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES TO THE CITY OF YELM RATE PAYERS AND RESIDENTS. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED. b. Ordinance No. 1071, Public Hearing for 2021-2022 Biennial Budget At 6:21 p.m., Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing. Finance Director Heidi MacDonald gave a presentation on the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget. No public comments. At 6:43 p.m., Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing The final Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1071, 2021-2022 Biennial Budget will be presented on December 8, 2020 for adoption. Updates and changes are anticipated between now and December 8 and will be summarized and Appendix I will be updated prior to adoption. c. Discussion on Thurston County Economic Development Council (TCEDC) Contract After much discussion, Council consensus is to re-establish the relationship with TCEDC in 2021. November 24, 2020 Page I 1 7. Old Business - a. Resolution No. 608, Updated Mayor and City Council Protocol Manual 20-121 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 608 UPDATED MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PROTOCOL MANUAL. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-1 (NO-DEPINTO), MOTION CARRIED. 8. UPDATES - City Administrator - Michael Grayum • Christmas in the Park is coming up. A Facebook and web page with more information will be available soon. • Staff has begun working on the Habitat Conservation Plan (CHP). • The CARES ACT documents are being finalized for reimbursement submittal. • Upcoming meeting highlights include: Legislative Agenda and a contract with Thurston County Animal Control. Councilmember Blair attended the Finance Committee meeting and the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting was cancelled. Councilmember Carmody attended the Finance Committee meeting and the Intercity Transit Authority all day zoom meeting. Councilmember Curry attended the Veteran's Day Celebration at the Yelm City Park on Veteran's Day. Councilmember Stillwell attended the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative meeting and the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember Wood attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting and the Administrative Board of Director for TComm 911 meeting. Councilmember DePinto attended the Veteran's Day Celebration at the Yelm City Park on Veteran's Day and will attend the Board of Directors of Economic Development Council meeting tomorrow. Councilmember Kaminski attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting, the Thurston Thrives Coordinating Council meeting, the Nisqually River Council meeting and the Bounties for Families event that fed 900 people at the Yelm Community Center. Councilmember Kaminski thanked the Community for their generosity in giving to families in need. Mayor Foster stated that our Community has really stepped up to help families in need. Mayor Foster shared the "Eat Local Yelm Bingo" card that is sponsored by the Yelm Chamber of Commerce and encourage everyone to participate. Mayor Foster reminded Council to please reach out to your alternate if you are unable to attend your committee meetings. 9. Executive Session - 30 Minutes to discuss Collective Bargaining Negotiations for the FOP. RCW 42.30.140 (4. a. & b.). At 7:33 p.m., Mayor Foster announced that Council would go into a 30 minute Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining Negotiations for the Police union. At 8:04 p.m., Mayor Foster reconvened the regular meeting. November 24, 2020 Page 12 20-122 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Adjourned at 8:04 p.m. (—) P, ACAeLCI-J J C� Attest: JWlFoster, 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. November 24, 2020 Page 13