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07-10-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 10, 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, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski. Absent: Tracey Wood. 18-08S MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO EXCUSE TRACEY WOOD FROM THE MEETING. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Agenda Approval 18-086 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Special Presentations- none scheduled 5. Public Comment- Suzie LeFurgey spoke on Homelessness. James Blair spoke on unmarked patrol cars and single use plastics. Victoria Mattoon spoke on fireworks and speed bumps. 6. Consent Agenda a. Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2018. b. Payables: 18-087 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AMEND THE JUNE 26, 2018 MINUTES TO INCLUDE THAT COUNCILMEMBER JOE DEPINTO WAS PRESENT IN TIME TO GIVE HIS COUNCIL REPORT. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 593, 2019-2024 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing at 6:21 pm and Public Works Director Chad Bedlington gave a presentation. Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing at 6:50 pm. S. New Business - a. Resolution No. 593, 2019-2024 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan 18-088 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. S93 ESTABLISHING THE 2019 - 2024 SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6- 0, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Old Business - none scheduled 10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum- Updates given by Mayor Foster. 7-10-18 11. Mayor and Council Initiatives Councilmember Carmody reminded everyone of the upcoming "Seattle to Portland bike ride" this Saturday and to drive carefully with 10,000 cyclists in town. Councilmember Carmody encouraged the General Government Committee to work on creating a Homeless Task Force issue. Councilmember Stillwell is unable to attend the Thurston County Law & Justice Council meeting and will send out an email to see if anyone is available to attend in his absence. Councilmember DePinto asked for the General Government Committee to address the Homeless Task Force issue. City Administrator Michael Grayum and Community Development Director Grant Beck did a great job speaking to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Resource Mitigation. Councilmember DePinto would like to see the Fireworks issue be brought to an upcoming Study Session. Councilmember Kaminski attended the Thurston County Chamber Luncheon at the Yelm Community Center. Mayor Foster thanked Councilmember Tracey Wood for his role as Mayor Pro - Tem while Mayor Foster attended the Association of Washington Cities Conference in Yakima. Mayor Foster Chaired the Thurston Regional Planning Council Board meeting, participated in the Justin Norton Fundraiser, reminded everyone that the Annual Water Quality report is in the mail, the Seattle to Portland (STP) will take place this Saturday, two applications have been accepted for the 2018 Lodging Tax money, Chat with the Chief will be Wednesday, July 11 at 1:00 pm at Mr. Doug's Restaurant, the 2nd Annual UFO Festival is Friday - Sunday, July 27-29, the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival is Saturday, August 4 from 5:00 pm- 11:00 pm and National Night Out is August 7, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm. 12. Executive Session - none scheduled 13. Correspondence included 18-089 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 6- 0, MOTION CARRIED. 14. Adjourned 7:05 pm. Attest: JW Foster, Mayor 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. 7-10-18