05 28 2019 Agenda PacketCITY OF YELM
Washington
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
5/28/2019
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a) None Scheduled
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
*Complete a blue speakers card
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a) May 14, 2019 Minutes
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) Resolution 599 - Right -of -Way Relocation Assistance Appeal Procedures
Resolution No. 599, Relocation Assistance Appeal Procedures for Public Works Projects
7. OLD BUSINESS
a) None Scheduled
8. UPDATES
a) Departments — Michael Grayum, City Administrator
b) Councilmembers
c) Mayor JW Foster
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) None Scheduled
10. ADJOURN
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MEETING INFORMATION
All regular Yelm City Council meetings are recorded. Meetings may be viewed at www.yelmwa. ov or a copy
may be purchased by contacting the City Clerk's office at 360.458.8402.
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require
reasonable accommodations to participate at a City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at
360.458.8402 at least four (4) working days prior to meeting. Information on the Americans with Disabilities
Act and the Title VI Statement is available at www.yelmwa.gov/human-resources.
*The public comment portion of the agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the Council for items
that are not on the published agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and five speakers. Comment
on matters listed on the published agenda are welcomed as part of the normal agenda.
COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor JW Foster
Yelm Emergency Operations Board
Vice -Chair of Thurston Regional Planning Council
Board of Directorfor Risk Management Service Agency
Member of Community Investment Partnership
Board member South Sound Military and Community
Partnership
Councilmember FJ Curry
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Yelm Finance Committee
Member of Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Liaison to Yelm Senior Center
Liaison to South East Thurston Fire Authority
Councilmember Molly Carmody
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm Finance Committee
Board of Directorfor Intercity Transit Authority
Liaison to Nisqually River Council
Councilmember Cody Colt
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member of Thurston County Emergency Services
Councilmember Tad Stillwell
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Yelm General Government Committee
Board of Directors of Economic Development Council
Yelm Emergency Operations Board
Member of Law and Justice Council
Cou nci I mem ber Tracey Wood
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member of Transportation Policy Board
Administrative Board of Director for TCOMM 911
Councilmember Joe DePinto
Yelm Finance Committee
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Member of South Thurston Economic Development
Initiative
Councilmember Terry Kaminski
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member of Thurston Thrives
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YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tracey Wood, Joe
DePinto, Terry Kaminski and Mayor JW Foster.
Absent: Tad Stillwell
19-037 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO EXCUSE TAD STILLWELL FROM THE
MEETING. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
2. Agenda Approval
19-038 MOTION BY TERRY KAMINSKI TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
Special Presentations —
April Student of the Month — Hannah Jenny
Bicycle Commuter Month Proclamation — Duncan Green, Intercity Transit
Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator
4. Public Comment — no comments
5. Consent Agenda
a. April 23, 2019 and May 7, 2019 Minutes.
b. Voucher Approval for April 2019 for $1,643,635.39.
19-039 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 1052 Establishing an Arts Commission
19-040 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 1052
ESTABLISHING AN ARTS COMMISSION. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
6-0. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business — none scheduled
8. UPDATES—
City Administrator Michael Grayum —
• Visit the new website at yelmwa.gov and sign up to receive notifications for
upcoming meetings and other events.
• Letters went out to the commercial accounts that received errors for their
sewer billing.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Awards will be distributed soon for 2018
qualifying events.
• Public Works Director will be out of the office at least until the end of June.
• Four seasonal employees have been hired.
• Spring -Clean Up is May 18th at the Public Works Facility.
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• "Friday 5K for the Fallen" starts at the Yelm Community Center on May 24,
2019.
• The Cochrane Park improvement plan has been approved and will be
moving forward this fall.
• The Solar grant application we submitted was denied.
• We are updating the Facilities Plan at the Wastewater Treatment Facility
and we will be bringing modifications forward for Council's approval.
• Chip -sealing will start soon. We will put a notification on social media of
the locations that will be done.
• The sidewalk assessment has been completed and now the replacement
and repairs will begin.
Councilmember Curry attended the Groundbreaking ceremony for the Splash
Pad, the State of the City at the Yelm Chamber Luncheon and the Arbor Day
Celebration. Councilmember Curry also attended the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting and the South East Thurston Fire Authority meeting.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Arbor Day Celebration and the Board of
Director meeting for the Intercity Transit Authority.
Councilmember Colt attended the Groundbreaking ceremony for the Splash Pad
and is coordinating another meeting with the Tribal Council.
Councilmember Wood attended the Groundbreaking ceremony for the Splash
Pad, the Transportation Policy Board meeting, the Arbor Day Celebration and the
Yelm Chamber Luncheon to hear the Mayor's State of the City Address.
Councilmember DePinto is pleased about the money that will be received for
the improvements to the Water Tower.
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Groundbreaking for the Splash Pad and
the State of the City Address today at the Yelm Chamber Luncheon.
Mayor Foster attended the Community Investment Partnership meeting and will
be attending an Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Pool
conference.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-041 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Attest:
JW Foster, Mayor
Lori Lucas, 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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RESOLUTION No. 599
Relocation Assistance Appeal Procedures for Public Works Projects
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm Department of Public Works engages in projects designed to improve
the City's transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, said projects that require the relocation of displaced person(s), businesses, farms, non-
profit organizations, and personal property from property acquired from private property owners;
and
WHEREAS, certain federal and state laws and regulations set forth procedures for the relocation
of displaced person(s), businesses, farms, non-profit organizations, and personal property from
the acquired right of way require the City of Yelm to have Relocation Appeal Procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adherence to said laws and regulations in all relocation
assistance activities of City staff is appropriate and required; and
NOW, THREREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Yelm City Council that Relocation Assistance
Appeal Procedures for Public Works Projects found in Exhibit A, attached hereto, are hereby
adopted and mandated for use by Public Works staff in connection with all transportation
improvement projects and other activities in pursuit of the Public Works mission; and
DATED this day of 2019.
ATTEST:
Lori Lucas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brent F. Dille, City Attorney
CITY OF YELM CITY COUNCIL
YELM, WASHINGTON
J.W. Foster, Mayor
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Appealing Relocation Benefits
Any displaced person or potential displaced person as a result of a City of Yelm related federal or state
funded right-of-way project is entitled to appeal a determination as to eligibility for, or the amount of any
payment authorized by RCW 8.26 in accordance with this policy.
Review proceedings are initiated upon receipt by the Public Works Department of a statement or letter
from the displaced person or their agent.
The appeal process is a two-tier process and must be submitted in writing within 60 days following written
notification of determination of relocation benefits.
• The first level of reconsideration shall be made in writing to the Public Works Director.
o Mail written appeal to:
Public Works Director
City of Yelm
901 Rhoton Road SE
Yelm, WA 98597
o No specific form or format is required; but statement or letter, at a minimum, should include:
- Date of statement or letter.
- Name of the displaced person(s) or potential displaced person(s).
- Project title and CRP number.
- Assessor's parcel number.
- Explanation of claim:
Facts, reasons and supporting evidence justifying why the displaced person believes
the claim should be paid.
- Why the displaced person is otherwise aggrieved.
- Address, telephone number, and signature of the displaced person or the displaced
person's representative or attorney.
o The Public Works Director makes a determination and responds in writing via certified mail
within 30 days of receipt of the written request for reconsideration.
o The decision of the Public Works Director may be appealed to the Hearings Examiner as set
forth below.
o Any appeal shall be made in writing to the City Clerk, at the address below, within thirty (30)
calendar days of the Public Works Director's decision and shall include the hearing examiner
appeal fee consistent with the current published fee for such appeal.
o Mail written appeal requesting a formal hearing to:
City Clerk
City of Yelm
106 Second St. SE
Yelm, WA 98597
o Any appeal to the Hearing Examiner under this section shall be heard at a public hearing on
the matter in accordance with Chapter 18.14 Yelm Municipal Code (YMC).
The second level of appeal is a formal hearing and carried out under the provisions of Chapter
18.14 YMC, and must be made within 60 days of receipt of the original written reconsideration
relocation determination (if requested), or 60 days from the date of the determination (if
reconsideration not requested).
o During the Appeal process, the displaced person or potential displaced person or their agent
has the right to review non -confidential City of Yelm files.
o If at any time during the Appeal process, the displaced person or potential displaced person
or their agent who is appealing their relocation benefits fails to file an appeal within the
allotted time frame, the appeal claim is closed, provided all payments have been made and
other services have been provided.
YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto, Terry Kaminski and Mayor JW Foster.
2. Agenda Approval
19-042 MOTION BY TERRY KAMINSKI TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations — none scheduled
4. Public Comment —
Brian Hess spoke about the accountability for failure to collect sewer charges from
local businesses.
5. Consent Agenda
a. May 14, 2019 Minutes
19-043 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Resolution No. 599, Right of Way Relocation Assistance Appeal Procedures
19-044 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 599
ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE APPEAL
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business — none scheduled
8. UPDATES—
City Administrator Michael Grayum —
• Longmire Park Storage Shed is almost complete.
• Bathrooms at the Community Center are locked every evening due to
vandalism.
• The new playground equipment has been delivered to the City Park and
the Splash Pad is on schedule and should be done by Prairie Days.
• There is some construction being done at Cochrane Park so fencing has
been installed for safety.
• Mr. Grayum thanked staff for their support for the "5K Wear Blue to
Remember" event at the City Park on May 24, 2019
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Councilmember Curry attended the "5K Wear Blue to Remember" event, the
Farmers Market at the Community Center, the Public Safety Committee meeting
and the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Yelm Cemetery.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting, the
Nisqually River Council meeting, the Farmers Market, a meeting regarding the
Yelm Prairie Line Trail and an Association of Washington Cities webinar.
Councilmember Colt attended the "SK Wear Blue to Remember" and Project
Citizen at the State Capital.
Councilmember DePinto attended the Public Safety Committee meeting and a
Memorial Day Ceremony.
Councilmember Kaminski attended a Thurston Thrives meeting and mock
Interviews at the Yelm High School for the freshman class.
Mayor Foster attended the Association of Washington Cities Risk Management
Services Association Risk Pools Annual Conference in Florida, the mock interviews
for the freshman class at Yelm High School and the opening of the Farmers
Market. Mayor Foster thanked City Administrator Michael Grayum for coordinating
the "SK Wear Blue to Remember" event. Mayor Foster congratulated the Yelm
Tornados Fast Pitch Team.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-045 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
JW F ster, May6r
Attest:Z��Y-[C.v�J
Lori Lucas, 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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