06 08 2021 Minutesi V,
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021
Call to Order: Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: James Blair, Molly Carmody, EJ Curry, Holly Smith, Tracey Wood, Joe
DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer,
Public Services Director Cody Colt and Police Chief Todd Stancil.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
21-071 Motion by Molly Carmody to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Tracey Wood.
Motion carried 7-0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Administrator/Director of Thurston County Medic 1, Kurt Hardin, presented
information on the Levy Lid Lift, which will be included on the August ballots.
PUBLIC COMMENT - No comments
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes from the June 1, 2021 Study Session as amended, May 11, 2021 Council
Meeting as amended, May 18, 2021 Special Council Meeting and May 4, 2021
Study Session.
21-072 Motion by Molly Carmody approving the consent agenda with the amended
minutes from the May 11, 2021 and June 1, 2021 as emailed by Kathy Linnemeyer.
Seconded by Joe DePinto.
Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 616 prohibiting the collection, storing or distributing of COVID-19
vaccination information.
21-073 Motion by Joe DePinto to approve Resolution No. 616.
Seconded by James Blair.
Motion carried 5-2 with a roll call vote. Councilmembers Carmody and Curry
voted against.
B. Thurston County Disaster Recovery Interlocal Agreement
21-074 Motion by Joe DePinto authorizing Mayor Foster to sign the Interlocal Agreement
for Thurston County Disaster Recovery Council.
Seconded by Molly Carmody.
Motion carried 6-1 with Councilmember Blair voting no.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 615 authorizing an amended interlocal agreement.
B. Thurston County Solid Waste Ordinance 1075.
21-075 Motion by Molly Carmody to approve Resolution No. 615 and Ordinance No. 1075.
Seconded by Joe DePinto.
Motion carried 6-1 with Councilmember Blair voting no.
DEPARTMENT, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
City Administrator Michael Grayum gave an update on the following items:
+ Gave an update on the Education and Innovation Center.
• Update on the status of the Wayfair signs.
+ Looking ahead at future meetings — Summit Law will be giving a training on the
negotiation process, review of the labor attorney contract, Budget Amendments on
June 22"d, Discussion on the 640 acres at the July Study Session and Discussion on
the American Recovery and Relief funds at the August Study Session.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting and announced
that the Love Abounds will be hosting the first Yelm Community Resource Fair on June 24th
at the Community Center.
Councilmember Curry watched the crane moving the restroom into place at Cochrane Park,
attended the opening of the Splash Pad, Farmers Market, attended a meeting on the Fire
Levy signs, announced that the painting of the water tower is scheduled to be completed by
June 30th,andthanked Paul York for repairing the lawn mower at the Senior Center.
Councilmember Smith attended the ribbon cutting at the Farmers Market.
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Councilmember DePinto attended Memorial Day events at the Yelm Cemetery, attended
the opening day of the Farmers Market, Announced that the Yelm Community Resource Fair
is funded by nonprofit organizations, donations and some State agencies.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Chamber lunch.
Mayor JW Foster met with the director of the Olympia Visitor and Convention Bureau
where he received compliments on the Yelm Skate Park
EXECUTIVE SESSION — None scheduled
ADJOURNMENT
21-076 Motion by Molly Carmody to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Vit Foster, Mayor
Kathy Linne �yer, City Clerk
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