08-08-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: Jennifer Littlefield, Molly Carmody, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto
and Russ Hendrickson.
17-191 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS EJ CURRY
AND TAD STILLWELL FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
17-192 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
5. Public Comment -
Connie 11hringer, Nisqually Pines resident addressed the Council on the River Park
issue and would like the City of Yelm to develop a park along the Nisqually River
so that the City of Yelm residents can access it. Currently, you can access the
Nisqually Pines River Park with a permit issued by the Nisqually Pines office.
Tom Zweiger, Our Redeemer Church, spoke about the homeless sleeping and
vandalizing their property.
Mark Jensen, City of Yelm resident spoke on the Paris Climate Accord Control and
Agenda 21.
Kelsey Hulse, Puget Sound Energy Sr. Local Government Affairs Representative,
introduced herself to Council.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting July 25, 2017 & Study Session August 1, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #.
17-193 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Cullens Road Overlay Bid Award
17-194 MOTION MADE BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER
TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PUGET PAVING &
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $476,971.00 FOR THE CULLENS
ROAD BID PAVEMENT PRESERVATION TIB PROJECT NO. 3-W-978(003)-1.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Deschutes Water Right Mitigation Strategy-Phase 5
17-195 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE
SEPTEMBER 12th COUNCIL MEETING. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates -
Chief Stancil updated the Council on a high-speed chase that afternoon that
stemmed from theft at Walmart.
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• Appling for a low interest USDA Loan for the Water Reclamation Facility.
• Fence around the City Park during the installation of new irrigation system.
The park will be closed for 3-4 weeks during construction.
• Jazz Festival last weekend was a huge success.
• July 28-30 was the UFO Festival and it was a wonderful success.
• The City opened a cooling station - no one attended.
• A lost dog report ended up being a baby coyote.
• Interviews for a new Finance Director continue.
• The Building Official candidate withdrew from the position stating he will
continue his employment with his current city.
• The Mission, Vision, Values statement was handed out to Council.
• The second Economic Summit will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 15,
2017 at the Yelm Community Center.
• Noah Crocker has been removed from all financial accounts and Lori
Mossman and Michael Grayum have been added to different accounts.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and
announced a planning meeting on August 18, all day.
Councilmember DePinto asked that the marijuana regulations be added to the
next Study Session for discussion with regards to distance to residential homes.
Councilmember DePinto asked about having someone Flag traffic at the high
school in the mornings and afternoons.
Councllmember Hendrickson attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board
meeting. Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held on September 30, 2017 at
the Capital Christian Center from 10:00am-2:00pm.
Mayor Foster met with a citizen who wants to start a community garden,
attended the Senior Center meeting, Change of Commander Ceremony at JBLM,
Nisqually River Council Retreat planning, the UFO Festival, National Night Out,
Thurston County Fair, toured the Port of Olympia, attended Finance Director
interviews, Yelm Farmer's Market, Emergency Management meeting, Yelm
Chamber Luncheon meeting and reported that the Jazz Festival was a huge
success.
12. Executive Session - no session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included
Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Forum & Luncheon August 8, 2017, 11:30 am,
Yelm Community Center
17-196 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY MOLLY
CARMODY. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 7:01 pm.
J ;foster, M or
Attest:
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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