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01 10 2023 Regular Meeting MinutesFST_ '924 WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Roll Call: James Blair, Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian Hess, Ashley Brooks, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Public Services Director Cody Colt and Finance Director Stephanie Dice APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Holly Smith to approve the agenda as presented AGENDA Seconded by Joshua Crossman Motion carried 7-0 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None CONSENT AGENDA: a) Mayoral Proclamation — Korean American Day b) November 22, 2022, December 6, 2022 and December 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes c) Safeway Subdivision Alteration — Final Plat d) November 2022 Check Register and Position Summary Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the consent agenda as presented Seconded by Joshua Crossman Motion carried 7-0 NEW BUSINESS: Resolution No. 630 — Amending the Yelm Community Beautification Grant Program — Motion by Joshua Crossman to approve Resolution No. 630 amending the Yelm Community Beautification Grant Program and repealing Resolution No. 624 Seconded by lames Blair Motion carried 7-0 OLD BUSINESS: Resolution No. 628 Fee Schedule Jeevan Anandasukavan with Bounties for Families and the Yelm Farmers Market thanked the City for their support since 2016, spoke in favor of a fee waiver for Community Center fees to help off- set the new rates and stated that the Farmers Market would like to utilize the Community Center on days that the building is not rented. Nathan Sawyer asked about the timeline for a waiver of fees to be submitted before rental of a facility and if there is a differing level of requesting amount to be waived. Motion by Joshua Crossman to approve Resolution No. 628 setting fees and repealing Resolutions 358, 447 and 585 Seconded by Holly Smith Motion carried 5-7 with a roll call vote STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Committee — Chair Holly Smith announced that the committee met on January 3, 2023 and discussed the following items: Police Department — status of the Nisqually Grant, Officer Tillman Atkins promotion to Assistant Chief, purchasing two additional police vehicles, hiring an additional officer, Officer Avery Ford is working out as a SRO for the School District. Court — Court is now being held every two weeks and processed 963 passport applications in 2022. Public Services Committee — Chair Brian Hess gave kudos to Public Services Director Cody Colt for his work, announced that the December meeting was cancelled, the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 where the closure of Algiers Road will be discussed. Finance Committee — Chair Joseph Richardson announced that the committee met on January 10, 2023 and reviewed the check register and the proposed travel policy that will come before the full Council at the February Study Session for review. He also thanked Finance Director Stephanie Dice for all her hard work. MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS: City Administrator Stancil Updates — Informed Council that interviews are being held for open positions and that a complete revision of the Personnel Policy will come before the City Council at the February Study Session for review. He also announced that the Tornado celebration will be held on January 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra will be playing at the Community Center on February 18, 2023 and that Mayor DePinto will be hosting a Town Hall meeting at the Community Center on January 18, 2023. Page 2 of 3 December 13 2022 City of Yelm Regular Council Meeting. These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are available on the City of Yelm's You Tube Channel. Mayor DePinto — announced that he will be speaking at the Thurston County Chamber meeting tomorrow and asked Council about holding an executive session to discuss personnel issues. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Councilmember Richardson — Will be attending the Senior Center breakfast on Saturday. Councilmember Smith — Participated in the Lions Club Bell Ringing and stated that the citizens amaze her, attended the TCOMM meeting announced that she shared a video of Sheriff Sanders and will attend the SE Thurston Fire Authority meeting tomorrow. Councilmember Hess — Gave a shout out to Intercity Transit Authority for offering fare free transportation, visited the Senior Center board meeting. Councilmember Brooks — The Homeless Task Force will meet on Thursday, attended the Public Safety Committee meeting, Love Abounds hosted the DSHS mobile office, the Community Resource Fair will be held the last Wednesday of the month. Councilmember Kaminski — Will attend the Arts Commission meeting tomorrow, gave a city update at the Yelm Real Estate Network and attended the Chamber lunch. Citizen Comment — Harry Miller asked why Yelm wasn't in the information that Senator Braun sent out, asked for someone to talk to parades, appreciated comments by Brian Hess about working with the Senior Center and expressed thanks to Greg and Stephanie with Grocery Outlet for their Valentines event at the Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Terry Kaminski to adjourn the meeting at 6:5013M. Seconded by Holly Smith Motion carried 7-0 -P Joe into, Mayor rnw Kathy Lin nem er, City Clerk Page 3 of 3 December 13 2022 City of Yelm Regular Council Meeting. These minutes record the official actions of the Yelin City Council. Complete recordings are availahle on the City of Yelm's You Tube Channel.