10-27-2020VIRTUAL YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 MINUTES
1, Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: James Blair, Molly Carmody, EJ Curry, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
20-111 MOTION BY EJ CURRY AMENDING THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION, DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AND TO ADD 7. B.
DISCUSSION ON MOVING THE NOVEMBER 3 STUDY SESSION TO
NOVEMBER 4. SECONDED BY JAMES BLAIR. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations -
Recognition of Service - Joe Rivera
September 2020 Student of the Month - BreAnna Short
4, Public Comment -
Cheryl Dance thanked the Mayor and Council for their service and asked for more
information on the grant received for the Yelm Education and Innovation Center
and the $10,000 budgeted for 10 new benches. Ms. Dance also discussed
historical water rate increases and asked how that money is spent.
5. Consent Agenda -
a. October 6, 2020 & October 13, 2020 Minutes
b. Financial Report for September 2020 $1,509,653.02
20-112 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6, Executive Session - 20 Minute Executive Session to discuss Collective
Bargaining Negotiations for the FOP and & Teamsters, per RCW 42.30.140
(4). (a & b).
At 6:26 p.m., Mayor Foster announced that Council would go into a 20 minute
Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining Negotiations for the FOP and
Teamsters.
At 6:47 p.m., the Clerk announced that another 10 minutes was needed for the
Executive Session.
At 6:51 p.m., Mayor Foster resumed the regular meeting.
7. New Business -
a. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget- Public Hearing on Revenue
At 6:52 p.m., Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing on Revenue.
Finance Director Heidi MacDonald gave a presentation on the proposed 2021-2022
Budget.
Cheryl Dance cautioned the Mayor and Council to make sure they are considering
Capital Projects and reserve funds.
At 7:13 p.m., Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing on 2021-2022 Biennial
Budget on Revenue.
8. Old Business - none scheduled
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UPDATES —
City Administrator — Michael Grayum
On October 28, 2020, there will be a Virtual Tour of the new Water
Reclamation Facility at the Yelm Community Center from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Work continues on securing water rights. Great conversations with the two
local tribes also continue concerning water rights. More information will be
brought to a future Study Session.
Councilmember Blair attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting
and the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Carmody will attend the Intercity Transit Authority meeting
next week. Councilmember Carmody was contacted by a citizen about changing
the zoning of property located between NP Road and Railway. Councilmember
Carmody would like to add this to the November 4 Study Session.
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Farmers Market and is pleased that
the Farmers Market will be open at least one weekend in November and
December with limited hours. The Senior Center has extended their "Night of
Horror" event.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Wood attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting and
the Transportation Policy Board meeting:
Councilmember DePinto will attend the Board of Directors of Economic
Development Council meeting tomorrow.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting, the
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting, the Thurston Thrives
Coordinating Council meeting and the Nisqually River Council meeting.
Mayor Foster reported that Thurston Regional Planning Council will hold a Virtual
Tour of their new building the first Friday in November at 8:00 a.m. Mayor Foster
attended the virtual Risk Management Services Agency (RMSA) Expo and the
Association of Washington Cities (AWC) "Cities on Tap" virtual meeting.
20-113 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN TO AN INFORMAL BUDGET
WORKSHOP FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY PRESENTATIONS BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE YELM MUNICIPAL COURT. SECONDED BY TAD
STILLWELL. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
BUDGET PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY THE YELM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE YELM
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Attest:
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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