09-26-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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: E] Curry, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood and Joe
DePinto. Molly Carmody attended via speakerphone.
17-208 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO EXCUSE RUSS HENDRICKSON FROM THE
MEETING. SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Agenda Approval
17-209 MOTION BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Proclamation for National Voter Registration Day
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall thanked the Mayor and Council for the years of
partnership and support.
Mayor Foster read the Proclamation.
5. Public Comment- no comments.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Study Session September 5, 2017, Special Workshop September 11,
2017 & Regular meeting September 11, 2017.
b. Payables - Checks #
17-210 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled.
8. New Business -
a. Resolution No. 581, Authorizing Investment of City of Yelm monies in the Local
Government Investment Pool.
17-211 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 581
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF YELM TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE AND
DEPOSIT MONIES IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL AND
DESIGNATE JOSEPH WOLFE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE -AUTHORIZED
INDIVIDUAL" TO AUTHORIZE ALL AMENDMENTS, CHANGES, OR
ALTERATIONS TO THE FORM OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION
INCLUDING THE DESIGNATION OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE
CONTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWLS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business -
a. Ordinance No. 1029, amending the Yelm Municipal Code Title 3, updating the
Cumulative Reserve Fund policies.
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17-212 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1029 AMENDING
TITLE 3 OF THE YELM MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CUMULATIVE
RESERVE FUND POLICIES. SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD.
MOTION CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 1030, authorizing the collection of REET II.
17-213 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1030
AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF REET II. SECONDED BY JENNIFER
LITTLEFIELD. DEPINTO VOTED NO. MOTION CARRIED.
C. Ordinance No. 1031, Creating an Equipment, Rental & Revolving Fund
17-214 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1031 CREATING AN
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REVOLVING FUND. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
MOTION CARRIED.
10. Department Updates -
Michael Grayum updated the Council on the following:
• The funding for the Yelm Bypass has been moved up on the "state project
list" by the Legislators.
• 2018 Budget Calendar: October 3 Budget Proposed and meetings every
Tuesday in October. On October 31, the Council will be asked to take
action on the proposed budget.
• Yelm City Park irrigation project is almost complete and will be opening
soon.
• A Stakeholders Group will be forming to establish a Splash Park/Play
Ground Equipment Committee. Construction on the Splash Park is
scheduled to begin August 2018.
• Cullens Road will be closed through October 5, 2017 to complete the
Overlay Project.
• Yelm Municipal Court has partnered with the non-profit organization Safe
Place of Olympia and will have someone available on court dates at the
Public Safety Building to help victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence.
• Community Development Director, Grant Beck is the new president of the
South Sound Section of the American Planning Association and Associate
Planner, Tami Merriman is the new Treasurer.
• Building Inspector, John Rowland is back at work after being in the hospital
for eight days with medical issues.
• Michael Grayum thanked Councilmember Tad Stillwell for attending the IT
Assessment follow-up meeting done by Brightwire.
• Chief Todd Stencil and Michael Grayum attended the Emergency
Management Conference last week in Poulsbo, WA. Todd stated it was well
attended and a great conference. They brought back information to share
with others.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Adult Community Center meeting and
the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
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Councilmember Littlefield attended the Yelm Community School/City of Yelm
joint meeting on September 14, 2017 at the Yelm Community Center.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Community School/City of Yelm
joint meeting on September 14, 2017. Councilmember Stillwell also attended the
"Chat with the Chief" and the IT Assessment follow-up meeting with Brightwire to
review the city's IT department.
Councilmember Wood attended the Thurston Regional Planning Transportation
Council meeting.
Mayor Foster has been very busy working on the 2018 Budget. Mayor Foster
thanked the Legislative Representatives and Senator Randi Becker for moving the
Bypass project up by a couple of years. There will be an upcoming training for the
Mayor and Council called "Essentials for elected officials" on December 2, 2017 in
Olympia.
12. Executive Session - no session scheduled.
13. Correspondence included
17-215 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL.
MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 6:58 pm.
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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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