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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
10/8/2019
Z. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Z. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a) None Scheduled
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
*Complete a blue speakers card
J. CONSENT AGENDA
a) September 24, 2019 Regular meeting &October 1, 2019 Study Session Minutes
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) None Scheduled
7. OLD BUSINESS
a) Professional Services Agreement -FCS Group
Item Postponed from September 24, 2019 Meeting
S. UPDATES
a) Departments —Michael Grayum, City Administrator
b) Councilmembers
c) Mayor JW Foster
g. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) None Scheduled
10. ADJOURN
106 2nd ST SE • Yelm, WA 98597 •360.458.3244 • www.yelmwa.gov
The City of Yelm is an equal opportunity employer and provider
MEETING INFORMATION
All regular Yelm City Council meetings are recorded. Meetings may be viewed at www.yelmwa.gov 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 Director for Risk Management Service Agency
Member of Community Investment Partnership
Board member South Sound Military and Community
Partnership
Councilmember EJ 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 Director for 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
Councilmember 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, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 MINUTES
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
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 DePi nto, Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
19-064 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations -
National Voter Registration Day Proclamation
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
4. Public Comment -
Jessica Smith would like an old Poplar tree removed from City right-of-way on
Solberg. It keeps losing branches and could be dangerous.
5. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: August 27, 2019 & September 3, 2019
b. Council Voucher Approval for August 2019 Totaling $1,639,969.00.
19-065 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 1054 - Annexation
19-066 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1054 PETITION
TO ANNEX LOTS 19 THROUGH 23 OF YELM VIEWS SUBDIVISION ALONG
GROVE ROAD INTO THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 7-0,
MOTION CARRIED.
b. Professional Services Agreement - FCS Group
19-067 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO POSTPONING THE PSA UNTIL AFTER THE
STUDY SESSION ON OCTOBER 1 WHERE COUNCIL WILL BE UPDATED ON
THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MADE TO THE WATER RECLAIMED
FACILITY. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. 7-0, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Old Business - none scheduled
8. UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• There is an opening for an Accounting Assistant in the Finance Department.
• We will be making an application to the Department of Ecology for Water
Rights later this year.
• A draft Legislative Agenda will be presented to Council for their
consideration.
9-24-19
Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday for City staff and their families at the
Community Center. All city buildings will be closed from 11:45 am to 1:15
pm.
There are some vacancies for Yelm Arts Commission, Yelm Historical
Commission and the Tree Advisory Board. Please apply through our
website.
• Upcoming Study Session - Community Survey, discussion of the Water
Reuse Facility, Performance measures and the budget process.
• Upcoming Council meeting - Budget process Resolution, Police department
reorganization.
Public Works Director Chad Bedlington reported that Jeremy Campeau has been
promoted to Lead Wastewater Operator and John Ivey has been promoted
to Lead Water Operator effective October 1, 2019. We have also hired a
new Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Joseph Richards.
Community Development Director Grant Beck reported on the new camera and
microphone system for the Council Chambers and stated we are now
recording to YouTube instead of AV Capture.
Councilmember Curry attended the Homelessness Task Force meeting on
September 17th at the Community Center, the South East Thurston Fire Authority
meeting, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new turf at Yelm High School
football game and the play ""Mama Mia".
Councilmember Carmody attended the Yelm Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting, Board of Directors meeting for Intercity Transit Authority, the
Nisqually River Council meeting and co-chaired the Homelessness Task Force
meeting on September 17, 2019. The next Town Hall meeting will be October 9th,
6:30 pm at the Community Center. The next Homelessness Task Force meeting is
scheduled for October 15, 2019, 6:30 pm at the Community Center.
Councilmember Colt attended the ribbon cutting for the new turf at the Yelm
High School football game.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board
meeting. There will be an Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September
28, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Peter Schmidt Elementary School in
Tu mwater.
Councilmember Wood attended the Yelm Public Works Committee meeting, the
Transportation Policy Board meeting, the Thurston County K9 fundraiser and the
Administrative Board of Directors for TCOMM 911 meeting.
Councilmember DePinto watched Michael Grayum's testimony to the Water
Rights Joint Task Force and thought he did a great job. Councilmember DePinto
attended ""Chat with the Chief", South Thurston Economic Development Initiative
meeting, toured the Boys and Girls Club, met with Nisqually Tribe about the
Homelessness issue and co-chaired the Homelessness Task Force meeting on
September 17, 2019. Councilmember DePinto will be meeting with the General
Government Committee to go over the Ordinances he is working on.
9-24-19
Councilmember Kaminski attended the Yelm Public Works Committee, the
Homelessness Task Force meeting and the Thurston Thrives meeting.
Mayor Foster reported sadly on the loss of 1st Special Forces sergeant Jeremy
Griffin. Mayor Foster attended the Association of Washington Cities Mayor
Exchange Conference in Leavenworth, Mayor Foster thanked South Thurston
Economic Development Initiative for coming to Yelm, reported there's one
weekend left of "Mama Mia" at the Triad Theater, September 21St was "thank a
cop day", Homecoming assembly at the High School, two new businesses opened
in Yelm, Wellness Fair will be Thursday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the
Community Center and announced there will be a fundraiser with "together" at
7:00 am at the Hotel Red Lion in Olympia tomorrow.
9. Executive Session - none scheduled
19-068 MOTION BY CODY COLT TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. 7-01
MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:10 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.
9-24-19
YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmembers: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey
Wood, Joe DePinto and Terry Kaminski.
Staff present: Public Works Program and Projects Manager Pat Hughes, City Administrator
Michael Grayum and City Clerk & HR Manager Lori Lucas.
3. a. Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) timeline and next steps
Public Works Director Chad Bedlington was not available to present this item so it will be
addressed at the next Study Session.
3. b. Council performance measures and community survey discussion
Michael Grayum led the Council in performance measures discussion. A Resolution will be
brought to Council for their approval capturing performance measures for projects that
Council would like to complete. Councilmember Carmody addressed the community survey
discussion and the criteria for the survey and the information that would be helpful to
capture. Discussion followed for the different surveys available.
3. c. Yelm Parks Advisory Committee (YPAC) recommendation —proposal to charge
rental fees for City park pavilion
Yelm Parks Advisory Committee Chair, Cecelia Jenkins updated the Council on changes that
the Parks Advisory Committee discussed. The changes included charging for the pavilion at
the City Park and changing the hours of the park effective January 1, 2020. Council will
continue to discuss the fee structure for the pavilion in the City Park.
3. d. Yelm Parks Advisory Committee (YPAC) recommendation on park hours
Yelm Parks Advisory Committee Chair, Cecelia Jenkins proposed changing the hours of the
parks from dawn to dusk year round, instead of certain hours. These two recommendations
will come before Council for a vote.
4. Mayors Report —
The Health & Wellness Fair at the Community Center on Thursday, September 26th was a
huge success. HR Specialist Karen Bennett did a great job coordinating the event. The
Mayor attended "Reality Fair" at the Yelm High School along with Financial Analyst Michael
Malek. Mayor Foster attended the Annual Boys & Girls Club Gala and they raised
approximately $549,000. The Yelm Farmer's Market will be held through the month of
October. There will be a College and Career Fair at the Yelm High School on October 9th at
5:00 pm. Mayor Foster will be attending the Association of Cities Government Risk
Insurance Pool Conference out of town so Mayor Pro -Tem Tracey Wood will be running the
next Council meeting.
5. Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry stated the SE Thurston Fire Authority will be sending their
Resolution to the Clerk to be put on the agenda for an upcoming meeting.
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Councilmember Carmody submitted a policy proposal to the General Government
Committee on the parking standards. Councilmember Carmody would like the Planning
Commission to address this issue.
Councilmember Colt reported that the General Government Committee received policy
proposals for the parking requirements and the mailbox proposal and they will be sent to
their perspective committees for discussion and recommendations.
Councilmember DePinto is excited to bring his policy proposal on secure mailboxes to
Council soon.
Councilmember Kaminski stated a private citizen would like to donate a check for $500
to help homeless students.
6. "Yellm 101"
No discussion.
Adjourn: 7:05 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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YELM CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBERS, 2019 MINUTES
CITY HALL BUILDING
106 SECOND STREET SE
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Pro -Tem Tracey Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Cali Present: El Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto
and Terry Kaminski.
2. Agenda Approval
19-069 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Special Presentations - none schedule
4. Public Comment -
Diane D'Acuti, Yelm property owner shared her health concerns about using
Round -Up weed killer for weed management.
Richard Fife, Yelm property owner shared his frustrations about a water leak that
was discovered at his rental.
5. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: September 24, 2019 & October 1, 2019 Study Session Minutes
19-070 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
6. New Business - none scheduled
7. Old Business
a. Professional Services Agreement - FCS Group
19-071 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO POSTPONE THE FCS AGREEMENT
INDEFINITELY UNTIL A FINAL COST FOR CONSTRUCTION CAN BE
ESTABLISHED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. 6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
UPDATES -
City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• Chat with the Chief tomorrow at Mr. Doug's Restaurant at 1:00 pm.
• Eleven citizens have signed up for the Police Citizens Academy.
• A Resolution describing the process of the budget was handed out to
Councilmembers. This Resolution will come before Council at a future
meeting.
• Michael Grayum updated Council on the history and health of the
Wastewater Treatment Facility with a power point presentation. Each
upgrading Phase was explained along with an estimated timeframe for
completion.
• Chief Todd Stancil shared with Council the Organizational Structure of the
Police Department and explained the created position of Assistant Police
Chief for succession planning.
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Councllmember Curry attended the Support for Yelm School event on Saturday
evening.
Councilmember Carmody stated the Homelessness Task Force meeting might
need to be rescheduled.
Councllmember Colt attended the Yelm Planning & Economic Development
Committee meeting and the EMS Council meeting.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Board of Directors of Economic
Development Council meeting. Councilmember Stillwell sold his house in August
and is frustrated with the Utility billing refund process and the phone tree that you
get when you call City Hall.
Councilmember DePinto asked if the City chip -sealed the Willow Glen
neighborhood, it is jagged and looks unfinished. Homelessness Task Force
meeting may need to be rescheduled. There will be a normal Task Force meeting
next Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm.
Councllmember Kaminski Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
meeting, the Chamber Luncheon today and the last performance of Mama Mia at
the Triad Theater.
Mayor Pro -Tem Wood attended the Administrative Board of Director for TCOMM
911 meeting.
Executive Session - none scheduled
19-072 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY.
6-0, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
JAttest:
Tracey Woodl Mayor Pro -Tem 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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