11-13-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Cali Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cady Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
18-129 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations
October Student of the Month - Addyson Wilson -Heid
South Sound Military Community Partnership Proclamation
4. Public Comment
Sandra Manwiller updated Council about Citizens 4 Support of Yelm School
activities.
5. Consent Agenda
a. October 23, 2018 & November 6, 2018 minutes.
18-130 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Professional Services Agreement - Hauling and Disposal of Septage and Waste
Activated Sludge with Flohawks.
18-131 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN AN
AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST CASCADE, INC., DBA FLOHAWKS FOR
HAULING CITY SEPTAGE AND WASTE ACTIVATED SLUDGE (WAS).
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Professional Services Agreement for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd. for the SE
Reservoir
18-132 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY
SERVICES, LTD., FOR LAND ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE SE
RESERVOIR. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
c. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance No. 1050
Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 pm. No public testimony.
18-133 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
ORDINANCE NO. 1050 TO THE NOVEMBER 27, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING.
SECONDED BY TERRY KAMINSKI. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Old Business
a. 2018 Ad Valorem for 2019 Property Taxes -Continued Public Hearing
No public testimony. Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing at 6:32 pm.
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18-134 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1049, 2018 AD
VALOREM FOR 2019 PROPERTY TAXES. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 7-
0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 595, City of Yelm Homelessness Task Force
18-135 MOTION BY )OE DEPINTO AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE
RESOLUTION CREATING THE CITY OF YELM HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 4-3, YES -MOLLY CARMODY, CODY COLT,
JOE DEPINTO AND TERRY KAMINSKI. NO -EJ CURRY, TAD STILLWELL AND
TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
8. UPDATES—
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• Downtown Corridor Plan Open House meeting scheduled for December 13,
2018 4:00-7:00 pm at the Community Center.
• Negotiations with the AFSCME union are complete and the Collective
Bargaining Agreement will come before Council for a vote on December 11,
2018.
• Custodian and Accounting Assistant positions are open.
• Veteran's Ceremony on Sunday at the Community Center was well
attended.
• City Hall transition planning continues.
• The Library is interested in the old City Hall building but will need some
time to make sure the building is feasible. They should know by January or
February of 2019.
• The Nisqually Jail Contract will be coming to the December Study Session
for discussion along with a Water Rights presentation.
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Finance Committee meeting, Solid
Waste Advisory Committee meeting, SE Thurston Fire Authority meeting, and the
Veteran's Day Celebration at the Community Center.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority Board
meeting, the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting and the
Finance Committee meeting.
Councilmember Colt attended the Veteran's Ceremony on Sunday, the Yelm
School Bond meeting and his Yelm Middle School class will be touring the
Municipal Court on Thursday, November 15"'.
Counclimember Stillwell attended the General Government Committee
meeting, the Veteran's Ceremony and the Best of Nisqually Gala.
Councilmember Wood attended the General Government Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Finance Committee meeting, the Football
game in Lakewood (Yelm High School Football team went to State), the Best of
Nisqually Gala, the Veteran's Ceremony on Sunday, and asked Tad Stillwell to
attend the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative meeting on his
behalf. Councilmember DePinto thanked all the Veteran's for their service.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting and the Best of Nisqually Gala. Councilmember Kaminski will
be volunteering to distribute 25 meals for families in need from the "Bounties for
Families" on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Mayor Foster attended the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting last week
and it has been continued to Wednesday, November 14th, from 2:30-4:00 pm at
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the Public Safety building, the Best of Nisqually Gala, AFSCME negotiations, the
Veteran's Day Ceremony on Sunday and the Chamber Luncheon. The Yelm Police
Department escorted the football team out of town on Friday for their game in
Lakewood. Next game is this Saturday, November 170, in Bellevue. Yelm Middle
School will be hosting a Regional Wrestling event this Saturday, November 17th.
Mayor Foster attended a play at the Yelm High School called "Almost Maine".
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
9. Executive Session — none scheduled
18-136 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO AWOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:05 p.m. to the Public Safety Training room for Budget
entations from the Executive Department, the Planning & Economic
De elopment & IT Departments and the Finance Department until 8:05 p.m.
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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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