05-08-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAYS, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
3. Agenda Approval
18-058 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE
ADDITION OF NATIONAL TEACHERS APPRECIATION WEEK
PROCLAMATION. SECONDED BY E] CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Student of the Month - Corrine Hennessy
National Police Week May 13-19 Proclamation
National Public Works Week May 20-26 Proclamation
Drug Awareness Day in the State of Washington Proclamation
National Teachers Appreciation Week Proclamation
5. Public Comment -
Andrew Kollar, reporter for the Nisqually Valley News (NVN) announced that he
will be leaving the NVN to walk the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money and promote
the National MS Society. Andrew thanked the Mayor, Councilmembers and City
staff for being easy to work with. There will be a fund raiser on Saturday, May 12
at the Prairie Hotel at 5:00 pm. The Mayor and Council thanked Andrew for the
great job he has done on reporting city news.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Special and Regular meeting minutes from April 24, 2018.
b. Payables: Checks
18-059 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business -
a. Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yelm and the City of Shelton for
treatment of sludge
18-060 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SHELTON FOR THE
PURPOSES OF TREATING YELM'S DIGESTED SEWER SLUDGE AT A RATE OF
$0.135 PER GALLON. SECONDED BY El CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 589, Authorization for Investment Grade Audit by JCI Interlocal
18-061 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 589 AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
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JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED (JCI) FOR COMPLETION OF AN
INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT (IGA) OF EXISTING CITY FACILITIES.
SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
C. First Reading of Resolution No. 590, Authorizing Mayor Foster to finalize the
purchase of real estate
Dwayne Mathis spoke against purchasing a building for a new City Hall.
Brian Wharton spoke in favor of purchasing a new building for City Hall.
18-062 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 590
PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR A NEW CITY HALL LOCATED AT 106 2ND
STREET SE, TOGETHER WITH TWO VACANT PARCELS LOCATED AT THE
NORTHERLY CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET SE AND 3RD STREET SE IN
YELM, WASHINGTON. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
18-063 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE MAY 22
COUNCIL MEETING FOR MORE DISCUSSION. SECONDED BY TRACEY
WOOD. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Ray shared his concerns about the mail trucks creating ruts on the side of the
streets which are unsafe for bicyclists.
Bob Sternoff is a property owner in Yelm and inquired about the Economic
Development Plan for Yelm.
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum-
• Jennifer Beauchamp is the new Public Works Administrative Assistant and is a
wonderful asset to Public Works.
• Daniel Havirco is the new Public Defender and he started last week.
• Civil Review Engineer position is still open.
• Eric Kolb is the new Custodian for the City of Yelm.
• Open employment opportunities: Civil Review Engineer, 3 Seasonal positions
in Public Works, 1 Water Operator Intern and HR Specialist.
• There will be 2 lateral Police Officers hired and 2 new Police Reserves are off
to the academy.
• The 1'' 5K For the Fallen Run/walk for our fallen military members and their
families. Congressman Denny Heck will be attending and it is planned for May
25, 2018 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
• Michael Grayum clarified that no theft of groceries from an elder lady took
place at Walmart, from an elderly lady as Facebook stated. She has dementia
and her groceries were found in the parking lot. Our police officers delivered
the groceries to the woman.
• Spring Clean Up will take place on May 19, 2018 at the Public Works Facilities
on Rhoton Road from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Please bring the permit you
received in the mail. The event is open only to city residents.
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Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Home and Garden Show and the Arbor Day
Celebration.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting, the
Yelm Community & Economic Development Committee meeting and the Nisqually
River Council meeting.
Councilmember Colt attended the Yelm General Government Committee
meeting and the Yelm Economic Development Committee meeting.
Councllmember Stillwell attended the Yelm General Government. Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Wood attended the Home and Garden Show.
Councilmember DePinto was contacted by a community member regarding a
Military banner.
Councilmember Kaminski attended Yelm Economic Development Committee
meeting.
Mayor Foster stated Intercity Transit had an Open House at the Yelm Community
Center tonight. Mayor Foster is excited that the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
(LTAC) will be accepting applications from organizations for past events that
benefit tourism in our community.
Executive Session - none scheduled
Correspondence included
18-064 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 7:34 pm.
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J Foster, Mayor
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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.
5-8-18