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08 09 2016 Agenda Packet . Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 1 of 6 YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 MINUTES 1. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2.Roll Call Present: JW Foster, Molly Carmody, Bob Isom, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson. 3. Agenda Approval 16-086 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED. 4.Special Presentations Proclamation for Lon Wyrick Councilmember Isom read the Proclamation and presented Lon with the proclamation and a couple of mementos from the City of Yelm. Lon Wyrick has served as the Executive Director for the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) from 2000 until 2016, during which time the City of Yelm has been a member of TRPC. Lon has worked tirelessly to ensure that TRPC has been at the forefront of planning efforts in the region. Lon has set high standards for professional behavior and led an extraordinary team at TRPC that is well positioned to excel into the future. Lon and his co-workers have led many of the Corridor planning and the Sustainable Thurston Plan. Lon will retire after 40 years of dedicated service to local government on July 29, 2016. The City of Yelm honors Lon Wyrick for his many years of leadership and visionary thinking, and thanks him for his efforts on behalf of the City of Yelm and the Thurston Region. July 29, 2016 is proclaimed as Lon Wyrick Day in the City of Yelm. Lon thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition and stated it was an honor to serve and has enjoyed working with the representatives from Council and the Transportation Policy Board and the other committees. Mayor Harding thanked Lon for his support over the years and the funding received from TRPC to fund some of the improvements made in Yelm. Grant Beck, Community Development Director has enjoyed working with Lon the last 14 years. Lon received glowing acclamation by elected officials at his going away party for the organization he has built and maintained at TRPC. Grant appreciates working with Lon and his entire organization. 5.Public Comment Micah Anderson, Thurston County resident, expressed his concern about our court rules and the credentials of our Prosecutors. Micah feels that our entire court system is a sham. Laurie Sardinia, Thurston County resident, wanted to raise the issue about the feral cat problem in rural Thurston County and Yelm city limits. Lost and abandon cats that are capable of producing create the first generation of feral cats who also breed and on it goes on and on. While trying to capture a feral cat, a person was bitten and had to seek medical attention. Trap, neuter and release is becoming recognized as the most effective approach to problems surrounding feral cats. 7-26-16 Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 2 of 6 6.Consent Agenda Minutes July 12, 2016 Payables Checks #67278 - #67330 Totaling $126,873.64 16-087MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Public Hearing 2016Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Public Hearing continued from the July 12, 2016 Council meeting. Councilmember Carmody has concerns about the planned sidewalk improvements. In the future, Councilmember Carmody would like to see more of a unified improvement plan regarding sidewalks. Councilmember DePinto stated a good portion of the Bald Hills Road project would fix the ongoing flooding problem and thanked Chad for making sure that project is on the STIP. Seeing no other comments, Mayor Harding closed the public hearing at 6:22 pm. 8. New Business a. Resolution No. 568, Six-Year Transportation Program Chad Bedlington, Public Works Director stated there were no additional comments since the July 12, 2016 Council meeting. The Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is the capital facilities document that guides transportation funding for a six-year cycle. The STIP is based on the Yelm overall plan. Projects that are not on the STIP are not eligible for State or Federal to be updated annually as projects are completed and new priorities arise. The City is required to identify a six-year list of planned transportation projects by RCW 35.77.010. The list does not have to be fiscally constrained, but is rather a nt Program will contain certain projects that are fiscally constrained (a funding source identified). These projects will be included in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program maintained by our Regional Transportation Planning Organization, the Thurston Regional Planning Council. The City works with TRPC to identify those projects that are regionally significant for inclusion in the Regional TIP (Transportation Improvement Program). Certain projects from the Regional TIP become part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Those projects are fiscally constrained and are regionally significant (which includes any State Routes) are included in the STIP and must be in order to receive State or Federal Funds. 16-088 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 568, ESTABLISHING THE 2016 TO 2022 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY JW FOSTER. 16-089 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO TABLE THIS MOTION UNTIL AFTER THEY HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER AT THE AUGUST STUDY SESSION. MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mayor Harding called for the question. All in favor of passing Resolution No. 568 except Councilmember Carmody. Motion passes. b.Declare Service Weapon as Surplus for the purpose of sale Todd Stancil explained that the Council has expressed an interest in presenting Police Officers with their issued service weapon after serving the citizens of Yelm for a long term before retiring. The City does not currently have a policy for gifting 7-26-16 Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 3 of 6 of such items. The City of Yelm maintains accountability of public funds including inventory of equipment issued and used for City operations. Officer Jim May is retiring after 26 years of service to the citizens of Yelm and is interested in purchasing this item. Council approval is required to declare this service weapon as surplus before arranging for the sale. Fair market value will be determined by a Licensed Firearms Dealer. Councilmember DePinto strongly supports this item. Councilmember Foster asked what the fair market value would be for the weapon. Chief Stancil stated roughly between $275-$325. Councilmember Isom asked if the weapon would have to be replaced when we get a new officer and how much would it cost to replace. Chief Stancil stated they have a few weapons on hand now but it would eventually need to be replaced and the cost would be about $500-$600 to purchase a new one. Councilmember DePinto asked what is normally done with the weapon of a retiring officer. Chief Stancil replied that he has been the Chief for 14 years and Jim is the first one to retire. Chief Stancil contacted Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) to find out what the protocol would be. 16-089 MOTION BY BOB ISOM DECLARING SERVICE WEAPON OF RETIRING POLICE OFFICER AS SURPLUS FOR DISPOSITION AND SALE. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harding stated that Jim May will be working for the City of Yelm in a different capacity. 9. Old Business none scheduled 10. Mayor and Council Initiatives Councilmember Foster thanked Mayor Harding for his years of service, en light of his resignation, and appreciates everything the Mayor has done for him personally as a Councilmember and wished him well in his future endeavors. Councilmember Foster attended the Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting and they have organized a tour for elected officials of the Roosevelt Regional Landfill. This is the biggest landfill in the state and fifth largest in the nation. It is located 240 miles from Yelm and this is is taken for disposal. It will be an all day event and there is room on the bus for about 20 people. Flyers are available if any councilmember is interested in attending. Councilmember Foster attended the renaming ceremony of the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge into the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. It was quite a moving event and attended by the Secretary of the Interior, Senators and Legislatures, a fitting tribute to Billy Frank Jr. Councilmember Foster floated the Nisqually River over the weekend. Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Board and they are working on their Transportation Budget. The Yelm Adult Community Center meeting is postponed until August. Councilmember Carmody would like to bring the Mayors salary to the Council at the next Study Session for discussion. Councilmember DePinto attended the STEDI meeting where they discussed a Buy Local campaign and what we can do to help local businesses. Councilmember DePinto did a ride along with Officer Turner and was very impressed and proud of the way Joel conducted business. He was very professional and engaged citizens. Councilmember DePinto will be attending the Paddle for Nisqually event on Friday and he would like to discuss the Mayor salary at the Study Session. He congratulated Mayor Harding on his new job and wished him well. 7-26-16 Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 4 of 6 Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Thurston County Medic One meeting where they renewed the ALS contract. They are having a hard time recruiting EMTs for employment. Medic One will be reviewing the current tests for employment to see if they are too difficult. Mayor Harding has been working with Interim City Administrator Bill Brandon to make sure it will be a clean and organized transition when he is gone. Mayor Harding will go over process and scheduling aspart of the Mayors report at the 11. Executive Session At6:34 pm Mayor Harding announced that Council will go into a 30 minute Executive Session to discuss potential litigation (RCW 42.30110 (1) (i)). City Attorney Steve DeJulio was present by phone. At 7:04 pm, Mayor Harding reconvened the regular meeting. 16-090 TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS, AND TO FILE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE APPROPRIATE, TO ENFORC ROAD LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE 2012 KILLION ROAD LID REPAYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DDD WASHINGTON LLC. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember DePinto stated these are steps necessary to prevent the City from losing money in the LID Fund. More information will be made available as time goes on regarding this matter. 12.Correspondence included Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall Press Releases: Ballots mailed & Ballot Drop Boxes opened AutoMARK Assisted Voting Device available Urges Voters against Fictitious Ballot Names Logic and Accuracy Test for the August Primary Election 16-091MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Adjourned at 7:10 pm. ___________________________ Attest: _________________________ Ron Harding, Mayor Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk 7-26-16 Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 5 of 6 YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 5:00 P.M. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. This allowed time for staff to get the recording system set up and Council to eat dinner. Present: Councilmembers: JW Foster, Molly Carmody, Tracey Wood, Tad Stillwell,Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson. Absent: Bob Isom. Staff:Bill Brandon, Sonia Ramirez, Grant Beck, Chad Bedlington, Janine Schnepf and Todd Stancil. 4 a. Fire Impact Fees, Grant Beck explained that the City has been working with the Fire Authority back when it was a Fire District and the City contracted for Fire Services on the collection of Fire Impact Fees. The City has not been collecting this fee due to the formation of the Regional Fire Authority (RFA). The Authority has developed a new updated Capital Facilities Plan. All jurisdictions within the Authority appear to be interested in imposing these fees together at the same rate and same time to be fair and consistent for all the jurisdictions. The impact fees are authorized by the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the standards for collection are codified in RCW 82.02. The concept under the GMA is that growth pay for growth and previous citizens should not pay for infrastructure for future citizens. The City of Yelm can collect impact fees for Schools, Fire Authorities, Transportation facilities and Parks by Washington State Law. Transportation Impact Fees (TFC) has been collected since the late they are updated annually as part of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The District preferred that the City collect mitigation fees through the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) but now are on board with Counties doing it for the Schools so we are now going to readopt Fire Impact Fees as part of our Resolution this year as long as it is adopted by the City of Rainier and Thurston County. From 2005 to 2008 the City imposed Fire Impact Fees at a rate that was calculated by the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) put together by the Fire District. Our land use fees are comparable to neighboring cities The CFP identified needs for additional fire stations and equipment to accommodate growth. The fees collected can only be used for specific items. SE Thurston Regional Fire is asking to impose the Fire Impact Fees to help fund their Capital Improvement Plan.Discussion followed about the amount of the fees and different methods of collection. 4 b. Mid-Year Finance Review, Noah Crocker, Finance Director gave adetailed PowerPoint presentation of the financial status of the city through June. The 2016 year to date revenue is 15% higher than expected and is currently at 60% of the annual budgeted revenue and the current net revenue is positive. The expenditures are on target at 50% of the annual budget. The top three revenue sources are: Property tax, Sales tax and Business and Occupation tax. The General Fund is at 60% of budgeted annual revenue. Sales Tax has strong growth, Property tax is on target, and B&O has strong growth. There has been a strong increase in and this will be factored in future budgeting cycles. The overall General Fund balance is positive. 73% of salaries and benefits are allocated to Governmental Funds primarily the General Fund. 27% of salaries and benefits are allocated to our Utility Enterprise Funds. The employees salaries are allocated to specific funds based on the duties of that position. 73% of budget is for Salaries/Benefits and City Debt Service payments. 25% for General Fund Operations and 2% for Transfers for other Funds operations. Overall revenues and expenditures are on track with the budget. 7-27-16 Agenda Item 6. a. Minutes Page 6 of 6 5. Mayors Report. Mayor Harding discussed the possibility of hiring an additional Yelm Officer. There an Officer from out of state that is interesting in relocating to Yelm. If the position was authorized now, then we would be ready to hire if the opportunity arose. CONCENSUS TO BRING ADDITIONAL OFFICER POSITION FORWARD TO COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2016. The Public Works Manager position has been published but not much interest. The Building Official position has been published but we have not received any applications. Jim May starts with the Public Works department on August 1, 2016. The City Administrators position has been advertised through Prothman and they have received applications and will be scheduling interviews very soon. There will be an item on the August 9, 2016 agenda to appoint a new Mayor. The steps and process to choose a new Mayor will be given to Council through 2017. The vacant Council position will be advertised in the local paper then the Mayor will choose a new councilmember to fill th 6. Council Initiatives. JW Foster service revolver to be given to Jim. CONCENSUS IS TO COLLECT MONEY ON OWN TIME. Tad Stillwell suggested a new policy be incorporated to gift an Officers Service Weapon after a specified amount of time in the department. Chief Stancil will work on a policy and bring to Council in the future Study Session.Tad Stillwell would like to see a Facebook page for the city of Yelm and would like slide show from the Retreat posted to social media. Interim City Administrator Bill Brandon is currently working in Policy and Procedure Manuals. Molly Carmody asked for an update on possibly contracting with Thurston County for Animal Control Services. Bill Brandon researched the subject and it would be about $65,000 a year for a City our size. Discussion followed regarding cost and available services. Molly Carmody would like to see everyone brush up on Parliamentary Procedures especially for new Council members. ensure the process was correct. MRSC provides educational opportunities. Joe DePinto would like the new councilmember to go through council orientation with the Mayor and Department Heads so they know the protocol. Mayor stated there is Newly Elected Officials training through AWC. Tracey Wood asked Chad for an update on the Longmire Sewer Expansion. Chad is still looking into cost and feasibility. JW Foster asked if the Nisqually Tribe has reached out to the city for law enforcement for the upcoming Canoe Journey event. Mayor Harding so no, they have invited the elected official to different events and asked the City to help with welcome packets for the participants and provide information on our reader board at City Hall. Adjourn 7:30 p.m. ________________________________ Attest:_______________________ Ron Harding, Mayor Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk 7-27-16 City of Yelm STAFF REPORT City of Yelm STAFF REPORT City of Yelm STAFF REPORT To:Mayor Yelm City Council From: Bill Brandon, Interim City Administrator Date:August 5 (for 8/9/2016City Council Meeting) Subj:City of Yelm / South Sound YMCA Funding Agreement Recommendation To approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the attached FundingAgreement between the City of Yelm and the South Sound YMCAin the amount of $10.000.00. Background th At the June 29City Council Study Session Councilmember Joe DePinto brought forward a proposal, under Council Initiative, to collaborate with the South Sound YMCA to determine the operational potential of locating a YMCA facility in Yelm. As I understood the Council’s consensus I was asked to bring forth an action item for th consideration at their July 12City Council Meeting to participate in a collaborative effort. th The City Council, by majority vote, approved at their July 12City Council Meeting, the authority for staff to negotiate and prepare an agreement with South Sound YMCA for the Mayor’s signature, to collaborate with said YMCA to hire a market research firm to determine the feasibility of locating a “Y” facility in Yelm. The approval authorized the expenditure of $10,000 as the City’s share of the feasibility cost. The agreement allows for the City of Yelm joint ownershipwith South Sound YMCA the results of study. Current Situation The City currently does not provide formal recreational programs for its citizens. There has also been expressed by citizens a need for more recreational facilities, i.e., swimming pool, indoor sport courts, and the like. Currently capital and operational costs for these types of facilities are outside the ability to the City to provide in the near term. A partnership with another service provider might be inthe City’s best interest. This study would provide the City an opportunity to evaluate future delivery of parks and recreation services, either directly or in partnership with others. CITY OF YELM FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH SOUND YMCA This funding agreement (Agreement) is made this ______ day of (Parties) to this Agreement are the City of Yelm, a Washington South Sound YMCA, a Washington non-profit corporation (YMCA). Background A. The YMCA has announced a program in which it may propose collabo Yelm, Olympia and Lacey. In order to determine whether a collab forward, the YMCA is undertaking a plan of due diligence to full of a Yelm/YMCA. B. The City is also interested in collaborating to further meet the residents. C. The YMCA is considering hiring a market research firm (Strategic its program. In order to coordinate efforts, reduce costs, and parties agree that sharing the cost of the YMCA consultant contrties and the publics best interest. Agreement 1. Provided other necessary funding is obtained or identified from YMCA will enter into an agreement with Strategic Research Associ choosing. 2. The City will contribute Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the cost of the stu YMCA will own the results of the study. 3. The YMCA will provide, at a minimum, a copy of the results of th membership market potential of a Yelm/YMCA and Operating Pro For potential Yelm/YMCA collaboration to the City. 4. General Terms: a. Term. The length of this project is eight (8) weeks, unless mutually a writing by the parties. This agreement shall continue in force and effect until deemed otherwise by the interested parties. b. Modification. The agreement may be modified by further written agreement upon mutual acceptance by all parties. c. Records. The YMCA understands that the City is subject to Washingtons Puic Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Any documentation provided to the City may be subject to disclosure. The YMCA will clearly mark any do considers to be proprietary in nature. If the City receives a p request for these documents, it will notify the YMCA, and allow 10 calendar obtain a court order preventing the release of the documents. T trade secret exemption on behalf of the YMCA. The City will c YMCA in such an assertion. The YMCA will defend, indemnify, and harmless from any fines, fees, or penalties associated with the exemption to the Public Records Act related to documents provide d. Hold Harmless. Each party to this agreement shall defend, indemnify and hold th party, its appointed and elected officers and employees, harmles injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees arisi directly or indirectly out of or in consequence of the performan the extent caused by the fault or negligence of the indemnitor, its appoint officials, employees, officers, agents, assigns, volunteers or rsentatives. e. Applicable Law and Venue.This agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the eve dispute shall be litigated in the Superior Court of Thurston Cougton. f. Non-Discrimination. Parties shall not discriminate in any manner related to the agreement on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, rel disability states or any other basis prohibited by law in employhe provision of services. g. Severability.If any provision of the agreement shall be held invalid, the rem this agreement shall not be affected thereby, if such remainder serve the purposes and objectives of all parties. h. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Any modification or amendments to this agreement shall be signed by each party. CITY OF YELM SOUTH SOUND YMCA __________________________________ __________________________________ Mayor Kyle Cronk, Chief Executive Officer Agenda Item 8. e. Resolution No. 569 Fire Impact Fee Update Page 1 of 3 City of Yelm STAFF REPORT To: Mayor Pro Tem Tracey Wood Yelm City Council From: Grant Beck, Community Development Director Date:July 29, 2016 (for August 9 City Council Meeting) Subj:Fire Impact Fees Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 569 establishing an updated Fire Impact Fee pursuant to Section 18.16.090 Yelm Municipal Code. Background The Growth Management Act authorizes City's and County's plannin impact fees in order to ensure that the current residents and businesses of the jurisdiction do not subsidize infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate adopting impact fees are codified at Chapter 82.02 RCW. Impact fees may be collected for Schools, Transportation Systems, Parks, and Fire Authorities, and must be based on adopted Capital Facilities Plans. Impact f of new capital acquisitions. The City of Yelm first began collecting Fire Impact Fees in 2005 contracted for fire protection services with Yelm Fire District Number 2. Between 2005 and 2008, the fee was 21.6 cents per square foot of new construction cents per square foot of new construction in 2008. In 2010, the residents of Fire Districts 2 (Yelm), 4 (Rainier) and the Cities of Yelm and Rainier voted to form a Rural Fire Authority. This eliminated the contr between Yelm and Fire District 2 and meant that a portion of pro property owners in the City of Yelm was redistributed to the new F Because the citizens of Yelm are now directly supporting the Fir taxes at the same level as County and Rainier property owners, aity residents were paying a fire impact fee, the City Council eliminated the f Agenda Item 8. e. Resolution No. 569 Fire Impact Fee Update Page 2 of 3 the understanding that Yelm would revisit the matter when and if Authority were subject to the same standards. The proposed fire impact fee throughout the Authority is 36 cent construction. This based on the capital needs of the Authority Capital Facilities Plan. Specifically, the plan identifies the Fire station = 23.36 cents/sq. ft. Pumper = 4.10 cents/sq. ft. Ladder Truck = 7.58 cents/sq. ft. Aid Unit = 1.77 cents/sq. ft. Tender = 1.58 cents/sq. ft. Because the capital acquisition program cannot rely solely on im includes a 5% credit which equates to 1.92 cents/sq. ft. A new 2,800 square foot home in Yelm would pay an impact fee of $1,008.00. A new 20,000 square foot business would pay a fee of $7,200.00. These fees would be consistent in the City of Yelm, the City of Rainier, and the residents of unincorporated Thurston County wit Fire Authority. Current Situation The City Council should consider establishing an updated Fire Im needs of the SE Thurston Regional Fire Authority. Agenda Item 8. e. Resolution No. 569 Fire Impact Fee Update Page 3 of 3 CY ITY OF ELM RN.569 ESOLUTION O ARCYFIFS ESOLUTION OF THE ITY OF ELM ESTABLISHING AN UPDATED IRE MPACT EE PURSUANT TO ECTION 18.16.090YMC ELM UNICIPAL ODE WHEREAS, Section 18.16.090 (C) Yelm Municipal Code establishes to fire protection services; and WHEREAS, the fee is calculated based on the most current versi Facilities Plan adopted by the SE Thurston Regional Fire Author of the Yelm City Council; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SE Thurston Regional adopted an update to the Authority's Capital Facilities Plan, an WHEREAS, the Commissioners also adopted an updated Impact Fee Ra protection facilities which establishes the need for an impact f new construction for all new development within the City of Yelm unincorporated Thurston County within the Authority, and WHEREAS, the City of Yelm desires to endorse the Capital Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Study pursuant to Section 18.16.090 (C) YMC; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm: 1. The Capital Facilities Plan adopted by the SE Thurston Regional Fire Authority is hereby endorsed by the City of Yelm. 2. The fire impact fee pursuant to Section 18.16.090 (C) YMC is established at a rate of $0.36 per square foot of new construction for all new development in t 3.This Resolution supersedes the fire impact fee established by the Council via Resolution No. 533 APPROVED this 9th day of August, 2016. Tracey Wood, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Janine Schnepf, City Clerk What's Happening at the Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce August is full of exciting events! Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce August 2016 What's Happening Upcoming Next Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Forum Events & Luncheon August 9, 2016 August 5 11:30 am Activities Prairie Hotel & Conference Center Committee $20 Members $25 Non-members 8:30 am, Mr. Doug's August 9 Chamber Forum & Luncheon 11:30 am Prairie Hotel August 25 Drive 5:07 Business After Hours Meet the Superintendents! 5:07 pm Brian Wharton & Bryon Bahr Olympia Federal Savings Subheading Yelm Community Schools and Rainier High School will both be welcoming new Superintendents for the 2016 school year. Join us in meeting these two leaders at our August forum. Brian Wharton of unincorporated Thurston County near Lacey, has been principal at Yelm High School August 26 since 2010. Prior to that, he was an Free Business assistant superintendent for five Seminar: years in North Thurston Public Boost Your Business Schools. He has also served as with Facebook principal at several North Thurston 8:30 am schools, including River Ridge High Prairie Hotel School and Nisqually Middle School. He will be taking over as Superintendent of Yelm Community Schools. Wharton has "dedicated 29 years to education and brings a wealth of experience as an assistant superintendent of human resources, building principal, teacher and coach. Yelm is excited about the leadership he brings to our district." Visit our Events Calendar! Welcome New Members! Megan'z Bryon Bahr grew up in Parkland, Pop Up Shop Washington. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for 31 July years and has three Children, Membership Jordan, Logan, and Kaiya, and a Renewals wonderful daughter in-law Andrea. Bahr has a bachelor's degree in history from Pacific Lutheran University and a master's degree in education leadership from City University. He just received his superintendent credentials from Washington State University. Before working in Rainier, he spent six years at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma as assistant principal J. Henry Enterprise In case you missed it... Our Sponsors, Uptown Stephanie from Bliss Lounge, Prairie Hotel, Experience took home the gift basket donated and Yelm Cinemas by Olympia Federal spoiled us with swag! Savings Chief Stancil presented the findings of the Cascadia Earthquake drill they conducted www.yelmchamber.com Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce | 138 Prairie Park Lane | Yelm, WA Copyright © 2016. All Rights Reserved. Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce,POBox444,Yelm,WA98597 From:Margaret Clapp To:JW Foster; Molly Carmody; Bob Isom; Tad Stillwell; Tracey Wood; Joe DePinto; Russ Hendrickson Cc:Janine Schnepf Subject:Interim Mayor Date:Tuesday, August 02, 2016 9:31:39 AM Dear members of the Yelm City Council, I write today as a member of the greater Yelm area community (though Thurston County resident) and a land and business owner in Yelm for 25 years. First, I congratulate Mayor Harding on his new position and thank him for his years of service to our community. I have no doubt that he will continue to be a welcome champion for Yelm. I have had the privilege and pleasure to have known our last several mayors and most of the city council members for the last 30 years and have seen that public service can be very rewarding. It is, also, an often a thankless job. Yelm has had assorted challenges over the last couple of years and decades, with growth, budget constraints and regulatory concerns. It's a real challenge to balance all the interests. As with any change of administration, there is a chance for a fresh look. The city needs a firm hand but an open and seasoned mind. I strongly support the appointment of JW Foster to the position of interim mayor. He has patience, experience and above all the gravitas that the staff of city hall and the citizens of Yelm deserve. I encourage you to do so with no delay. Submitted respectfully, Margaret Clapp