12-11-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto
and Terry Kaminski.
18-141 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO EXCUSE TRACEY WOOD FROM THE MEETING.
SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
2. Agenda Approval
18-142 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations
Introduction to Yelm's newest Police Officer — Brian Bard
Student of the Month — Bekah Hume
4. Public Comment
Sandra Manwiller, Co -Chair for Citizens for support of Yelm Schools and Brian
Wharton, updated Council on the upcoming activities related to the February
School Bond.
5. Consent Agenda
a. November 27, 2018 Regular Meeting & December 4, 2018 Study Session minutes.
18-143 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations
18-144 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO CONTINUE THIS UNTIL THE JANUARY 8,
2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO.
18-145 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO AMEND MOTION 18-144 TO APPROVE THE
2018 APPLICATIONS AND DELAY THE 2019 APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 6-0, MOTION
18-145 CARRIED.
b. Nisqually Jail Service Agreement
18-146 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN
THE NISQUALLY JAIL SERVICE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019 -
DECEMBER 31, 2023. SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
c. Ordinance No. 1051, Complete Streets
18-147 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR FOSTER TO
APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1051 TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF YELM'S
COMPLETE STREETS ORDINANCE WHICH ENCOURAGES WALKING,
BIKING, AND TRANSIT USE ALONG WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF CARS
AND TRUCKS. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
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d. Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Council 2, AFSCME
Collective Bargaining Agreement
18-148 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO APPROVE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME FOR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2021. SECONDED BY CODY COLT. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business
a. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance
18-149 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1050, THE 2019-
2020 BIENNIAL BUDGET. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
18-150 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1050 TO
INCLUDE AN AMENDMENT TO SHIFT FUNDS FROM THE PARKS PROJECTS
TO THE SIDEWALK PROJECTS. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION
CARRIED.
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
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Council will get a copy of the Water Rights report that will also go to the
Department of Ecology.
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New Salary Commission member needed.
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Annual Thanksmas to appreciate volunteers and city staff will be Friday,
December 14, 2018 at the Community Center from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm.
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Council please turn in your tablets so that IT can update them.
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Michael Malek has been hired as Accounting Assistant part time until
January and then he will be a full time employee.
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Joshua Sneva has been hired as an additional Public Defender to handle
overflow and conflict cases.
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School Bond Resolution will be coming before Council in January.
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Bypass and Right of Way meeting with HOA and DOT on Wednesday, 7:00
pm - 9:00 pm at the Community Center.
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Chat with the Chief will be tomorrow Wednesday, December 12, 2018,
1:00 - 2:30 pm.
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Downtown Corridor meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 4:00
P.M. - 7:00 pm.
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Government to Government meeting between Yelm City Council and
Nisqually Tribal Council Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Yelm
Community Center at 12:00 pm.
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City Hall will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25'" and New Year's
Day January I- There will be no meetings those days.
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Hired a new Custodian Michael Irvin who started on December 1, 2018.
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New financial and utility billing software has been installed at City Hall. You
can now pay your utility bills through Express bill pay.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting and
will be attending the Downtown Corridor Study Open House on December 13,
2018 at the Yelm Community Center from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Councilmember Colt attended the General Government Committee meeting and
will be bringing a Proclamation for Youth Council in January.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the General Government Committee meeting
and will be attending the last Chat with the Chief of the year.
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Councilmember DePinto attended the Finance Committee meeting. City offices
will be closed on December 25, 2018 and thanked staff for their hard work on the
budget. Merry Christmas to everyone.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Christmas in the Park Parade and the
Bliss Spa Open House.
Mayor Foster attended the Risk Management Service Agency meeting, Christmas
in the Park which was again a huge success and thank you for the city staff and
volunteers, Lighting of the Menorah (thank you Tyler Harper for your help), Moms
Group of Yelm who donated $200 for an infant swing at Longmire Park, Economic
Development Council meeting, Regional Economic Development Council Expo at
the Little Creek Casino, JBLM First Special Forces event, Thurston Regional
Planning Council meeting, Shrek at the Triad Theater, Boy Scouts meeting at the
Moose Lodge, Community Christmas Concert at the Latter Day Saints Church and
the Chamber Business Awards Luncheon today.
Executive Session - none scheduled
18-151 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO 6-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:32 pm.
I Attest:
JW Foster, Mikyor 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.yelmwa.gov.
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