05-26-2020VIRTUAL YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 MINUTES
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Molly Carmody, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
James Blair and Tracey Wood attended via telephone.
2. Agenda Approval
20-044 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO POSTPONE THE
INTERVIEWS FOR POSITION NO. 3 UNTIL THE SECOND MEETING IN
JUNE. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO.
Discussion followed.
20-045 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AMEND MOTION 20-044 TO LISTEN TO
THE INTERVIEWS AND MAKE NO DECISION TONIGHT. SECONDED BY JOE
DEPINTO. 5-1 (YES-BLAIR, CARMODY, STILLWELL, DEPINTO AND
KAMINSKI. NO -WOOD). MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations -
April Student of the Month - Montana Halloway
Revenue Forecast Tool presentation - Finance Director Heidi MacDonald
4. Public Comment - no comments
5. Consent Agenda -
a. Minutes: April 28, 2020, May 5, 2020 & May 12, 2020 Minutes
b. Council Voucher Approval for May 2020 - $927,232.00
20-046 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business -
a. Approval of Construction Contract - Barcott Construction - Mill Road Sidewalk
20-047 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO ENTER
INTO A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR THE MILL ROAD SE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT TIB PROJECT #P -W -978 -(PO2) -1. SECONDED BY JOE
DEPINTO. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Council Interviews for Position No. 3
Joshua Crossman
EJ Curry
Brian Hess
David Hoadley
John McGuire
Allyn Verbal
c. 20 Minute Executive Session - RCW 42.30.110(h) To evaluate the qualifications of
a candidate for appointment to elective office.
20-048 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION FROM
THE AGENDA. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business -
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a. Legal Opinion - Holding in person Public Meetings subject to Gov. Inslee's
Proclamation 20-28
An opinion for the City Attorney requested by City Council as part of the Council's
action to hold in person public meetings while the limitation on such meetings of
Governor's Proclamation 20-28 are effective. (attached)
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator - Michael Grayum
Spring Clean -Up was a fantastic event and the Public Works staff did an
awesome job.
City Administrator Grayum was having technical difficulties and will email his
updates to Council.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting, the
Public Works Committee meeting and the Nisqually River Council meeting.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative meeting, the General Government Committee meeting, the Yelm Public
Safety meeting. The Secure mailbox was discussed at the Public Safety Committee
meeting and the data does not back up the need for this program.
Councilmember Wood attended the General Government Committee meeting
and the Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto asked for the status of the Shop Local and Save
Program proposal he submitted to the General Government Committee.
Councllmember DePinto attended an AWC Webinar and the Public Works
Committee meeting and stated the new Public Works Director Cody Colt is doing
an excellent job in his new position and he thanked the public works staff for the
Spring Clean event. The Farmer's Market turnout was low for their first weekend.
Councilmember DePinto thanked the Council applicants for attending the meeting.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch tomorrow afternoon.
Councilmember Kaminski thanked Councilmember Carmody for attending the
Nisqually River Council meeting In her absence. Councllmember Kaminski
attended the Farmer's Market and thanked the Council candidates for attending
the meeting and getting Involved.
Mayor Foster met with the Thurston County Commissioners and discussed the
Community Development Block Grant funds and attended the Yelm Community
School Board meeting and workshop. Mayor Foster was Interviewed by the
Thurston County TV and discussed how Yelm has been affected by the COVID 19
Pandemic. Mayor Foster attended the EMS Council meeting. Council will discuss
the CARES ACT reimbursement program at the Study Session on June 2. Thurston
County has applied to move to Phase 2, an announcement will be made soon.
Reports from the Police Chief stated that the traffic volume was high for Memorial
Day weekend In Yelm. Mayor Foster encouraged everyone to follow the stay safe
guidelines.
9. Executive Session -
20-0 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO.
6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
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10. Adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
v>L Attest:
JW,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.
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