02-28-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell,
Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
17-122 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Yelm High School State Champion Girls Wrestling team were recognized for their
hard work and dedication by a Proclamation read by Mayor Foster.
Honoring Career and Technical Education Programs in Yelm - Teri Pablo
introduced students in the program and they spoke briefly about the importance
and benefits of the programs to the Yelm community. Mayor Foster recognized the
group with a Proclamation.
Economic Development Council gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Thurston
County Economic Alliance process and plan.
5. Public Comment- no public comment
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting February 14, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #68506 - #68576 Totaling $148,662.64.
17-123 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Resolution No. 574, Adopt Right -of -Way (ROW)Acquisition Procedures
17-124 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY
(ROW) ACQUISITION PROCEDURES, APPRAISAL WAIVER PROCEDURES
AND DESIGNATING STAFF AUTHORITY LIMITS IN MAKING
ADMINISTRATIVE SELLTMENT OFFERS BY ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
574 AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR JW FOSTER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE
ROW ACQUISITION PROCEDURES DOCUMENTS. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY.
MOTION CARRIED.
b. First Street Sidewalk Improvement -Supplement No. 2 for Construction
Phase
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17-125 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO AMEND
THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH GRAY AND OSBORNE, INC. ADDING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FIRST STREET (SR 507)
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (MOSMAN AVE SE TO WASHINGTON AVE SE).
SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business — none scheduled
10. Department Updates -
Chad Bedlington, Public Works Director informed Council that Public Works will be
flushing the water lines in different locations throughout the City. Residents might
notice air in their lines and a slight discoloration of the water. Flushing should be
completed by Wednesday, March 1.
11.
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Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• Wellness Committee will be reestablished
• Biggest Loser program started February 27, 2017
• The City of Yelm will have a Relay 4 Life team
• Study Session Agenda items: Arts Commission,
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
• Naming of the Community Center is ongoing and
at the March 14, 2017 meeting
Mayor and Council Initiatives
Food Truck, Social Media,
will be brought to Council
Councilmember Curry attended the "Who's Who in Nisqually" forum at the Triad
Theater with Mayor Foster and County Commissioner Gary Edwards. Attended a
meeting with Finance Director Noah Crocker and received a financial update.
Councilmember Littlefield attended the Thurston Thrives steering committee
meeting and received an update from the Community Investment Partnership
(CIP).
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Thurston County EDC Board meeting.
Councilmember DePinto reminded everyone of the upcoming 'Yelm Dollars for
Scholars Auction' at the Yelm High School on Saturday at 4pm. Councilmember
DePinto also thanked Public Works Director Chad Bedlington for addressing a
lighting issue.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Thurston County EMS -Medic One
meeting and the Yelm Community Schools Music Festival.
Mayor Foster attended the 'City Action Days' event in Olympia put on by
Association of Washington Cities. Mayor Foster attended the second meeting for
'Who's Who in Nisqually' at the Triad Theater where County Commissioner Gary
Edwards was interviewed. The next meeting will be on March 14, 2017 at 7 pm at
the Triad Theater and they will be interviewing Randy King, Superintendent of
Mount Rainier National Park. Mayor Foster attended the Nisqually River Council
meeting. In the effort of open and transparent government, and in addition to
facebook pages, the City of Yelm will start `Chat with the Chief' where citizens can
come and talk to Chief Stancil at a local restaurant. The first one will take place at
Mr. Dougs. Restaurant on March 8, 2017, at 1:00 pm. They will take place on
second Wednesday of each month and they will be held at different locations
throughout the city. The other trial program will be an opportunity to talk to the
Mayor. These meetings will be the held the first Monday of the month in the
evenings. The first meeting with the Mayor will be held at the Tahoma Valley
Restaurant in Yelm at 6:00 pm.
There is also a Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 27, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the
Community Center to discuss Public Safety.
12. Executive Session - no additional session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included -
Hands On Children's Museum ENews February 22, 2017
Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre -Agenda Friday, March 3, 2017
17-126 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO AD70URN, SECONDED BY TRACEY
WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned at 7:22 pm.
Q, -.Z t_ Attest: w
JVWFoster, May6r Lori 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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