06-04-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor JW Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmembers: Terry Kaminski, Molly Carmody, Tad Stillwell and EJ Curry.
Tracey Wood arrived at 6:02 p.m. Joe DePinto arrived at 6:06 p.m.
Absent: Cody Colt.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Community Development Director Grant
Beck and City Clerk & HR Manager Lori Lucas.
3. Salary Commission Committee Report
Tracey Choate, Salary Commission Chair updated Council and the Mayor on decisions that
were made by the Salary Commission Committee regarding the Council and Mayor's salaries
and benefits. Council wage increase from $600 to $800 a month effective retroactive from
January 1, 2019. January 1, 2020, Council will receive a 2.25% COLA. The Mayor's salary will
remain the same and the Commission will meet in 2020 to evaluate an annual COLA for the
Mayor's position moving forward into the next biennial budget cycle.
Project Updates from City Administrator Michael Grayum
• Cochrane Park update -contractors will be digging test pits so part of the park will be
fenced off.
• Splash Pad and Playground Equipment project is on track to be completed by the Prairie
Days deadline.
• One of the buildings at the City Park will be removed. It is old and cannot be salvaged.
• The Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program started today. The City will be working with
business owners to educate them about the program.
• Enterprise for Equity classes have been completed and an update will be given to
Council soon to determine if more classes will be scheduled.
• KIRO News team was here and interviewed the Chief of Police and the City
Administrator regarding the cameras that have been put up at City Park that notify
Police Officers of activity in the Park.
4. Mayors Report —
Mayor Foster attended the Economic Development Council Awards Ceremony. There are tickets
to Emerald Downs for the employees and their spouses. Please contact Dana if you would like
to attend. The AWC Annual Conference is June 25-28 in Spokane. The Council is strongly
encouraged to attend the conference. There will be no business items scheduled for the June
25th Council meeting so the meeting may be cancelled depending on Council attendance.
S. Council Initiatives
Councilmember Stillwell will bring proposed changes to the code for Council consideration
soon.
Councilmember DePinto the Homelessness Task Force has held two meetings and is working
on the needs assessment, funding models and an action plan. Councilmember DePinto would
like to make changes to the Business and Occupation Tax Code. He will bring a
recommendation to Council later in the year.
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Councilmember Carmody met with Director of Community Development regarding recording
the Council meetings and Study Sessions. She is still gathering Information.
Community Development Director Grant Beck updated the Council and Mayor regarding the
email received from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the property
along the new loop in the Mountain Shadow development.
Adjourn 6:49 p.m.
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W Foster, Mayor
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Attest:
Lori Lucas, City Clerk