02-14-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2.' Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe
DePinto and Russ Hendrickson.
17-116 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO EXCUSE MOLLY CARMODY FROM THE
MEETING. SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
17-117 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Port of Olympia Commissioner Bill McGregor reminded Council of the Small Cities
Program available for Economic Development and encouraged them to apply for
the grant.
Student of the Month- Jeremy Walling
Jeremy was unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Foster read the bio and will get
the plaque to Jeremy.
Executive Director for the Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Line Critchfield
invited Council to upcoming events: Drive 507 and the March 14 luncheon forum
for the State of the Cities Address with Mayor Foster and Mayor Schleis from
Rainier.
Mayor Foster stated that the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative
(STEDI) will be at the March 14, Council meeting instead of tonight. Another
group of the EDC will be at the February 28, meeting.
5. Public Comment -
Bill Hashim, Yelm resident spoke in favor of the plastic bag ban. He asked
Council to reconsider banning plastic bags in Yelm at the next Study Session.
Cameron Jayne spoke in favor of Arts and its importance in the Yelm
community. She encouraged Council to form an Arts Commission Committee.
Mie-hao Apau spoke in favor of Arts in Yelm.
Meya Sillman spoke in favor of Arts in Yelm.
Robert Cori spoke of the importance of Arts in the community.
Steve Craig read a letter from the Yelm Business Association and proposed draft
ordinance language to establish a Yelm Arts Commission Committee.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Special meeting January 24, 2017, Regular meeting January 24, 2017
and Study Session meeting January 25, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #68390 - #68505 Totaling $791,012.10.
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C. Final Plat of Tyler Terrace
17-118 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan
A letter in support of the Comprehensive Plan was received from the Yelm
Chamber of Commerce.
Yelm Business Association (YBA) President Cynthia Schmier read a letter in
support of food trucks in Yelm. The YBA would like to see the City of Yelm meet
with the Washington Food Trucks Association President to work on regulations
allowing food trucks in Yelm.
Mayor Foster asked for any additional public comment. No additional comments
appearing, Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 pm.
Mayor Foster stated the Comp Plan is a guidance document with goals and actions
and that he and the Council share the priority to grow our economy and would like
to develop an economic plan for the City. Once the Comprehensive Plan has been
adopted then we focus on updating City Codes.
8. New Business -
a. Ordinance No. 1018, City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan
17-119 MOTION BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1018
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 1019 Setting the dates and times for Study Session
17-120 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1019 SETTING THE
STUDY SESSIONS DAYS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
STARTING AT 6:00 PM. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. AYE VOTE:
COUNCILMEMBER LITTLEFIELD. COUNCILMEMBERS OPPOSED:
HENDRICKSON, WOOD AND CURRY. MAYOR FOSTER CAST THE DECIDING
VOTE FOR A 6:00 START TIME. MOTION CARRIED.
C. Resolution No. 575 Purchase/Lease Additional Patrol Vehicle
17-121 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 575 TO FINANCE
THE ACQUISITION OF ONE ADDITIONAL PATROL VEHICLE FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT. REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 575 PROVIDES
THE ABILITY TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM BOND PROCEEDS AT A
FUTURE FINANCING DATE. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates -
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• positive YMCA needs assessment survey results
• 2014-2015 Financial Audit done by the Washington State Auditor's Office
• Mobility Guardian event July 30 - August 12 at Joint Base Lewis McChord
(JBLM)
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11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Auditor's Exit Interview, Homeless Census
at the Lions Club, Yelm Adult Community Center Retreat, SE Thurston County Fire
Authority meeting, Pancake Breakfast at Mr. Doug's Restaurant to benefit the
Senior Center and attended the Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Littlefield attended the Economic Development Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Public Safety Committee meeting. Public
Works did a great job keeping the roads clear with the snow. Sign up for
AlertSense through our city website.
Councilmember Wood attended the Homeless Census and donated time to help
the Senior Center.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Community Development Committee
meeting. Councilmember DePinto encouraged the Council to establish an Arts
Commission Committee and would like to have this matter brought to the next
Study Session meeting.
Councilmember Hendrickson met with Cindy Cecil from Yelm Community
Services.
Mayor Foster gave kudos to the Public Works Department and the Police
Department during our snow days. Attended the `Share the Love' event at Mr.
Doug's to benefit the Senior Center, City of Yelm will have a Relay for Life team
this year, joined Line Critchfield from the Yelm Chamber at the ribbon cutting for
Images by Bryant, a new business in Yelm, and attended an all day retreat at the
Community Investment Partnership (CIP) in Councilmember Carmody's absence.
Mayor Foster attended Lackamas Elementary `Kindness Week' kick off celebration
and presented them with a proclamation.
12. Executive Session - no additional session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included -
Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce What's Happening' for February 2017
Thurston Regional Planning Council Meeting `After Meeting Summary' February 3,
2017
South Sound Military & Communities Partnership Connections, February 2017
17-121 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY RUSS
HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Attest:
JW toster, Mayor ori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.ci.yelm.wa.us.
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