07-26-16 MinutesYELM 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
region's most significant planning efforts including the Shoreline Master Planning,
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.
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6. Consent Agenda
Minutes - July 12, 2016
Payables - Checks #67278 - #67330 Totaling $126,873.64
16-087 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - 2016 Six -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
Comprehensive Transportation Plan and is the 'implementation' document for the
overall plan. Projects that are not on the STIP are not eligible for State or Federal
funding, or the use of local Traffic Facilities Charges (TFC's). The plan is required
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
simple list of planned projects. The City's Transportation Improvement 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
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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 ]OE 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 where all of Yelm's trash
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.
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Councilmember Hendrickson attended the
where they renewed the ALS contract. They a
for employment. Medic One will be reviewing
see if they are too difficult.
Thurston County Medic One meeting
-e having a hard time recruiting EMTs
the current tests for employment to
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 as part of the Mayors report at the
Study Session tomorrow. Mayor Harding's last day is August 9, 2016.
11. Executive Session - At 6:34 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 MOTION BY TAD STILLWELL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S SPECIAL COUNSEL
TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS, AND TO FILE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE
APPROPRIATE, TO ENFORCE THE CITY'S RIGHTS UNDER THE KILLION
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
16-091 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Adjourned at 7:10 pm.
Attest:
Ro Harding, l4iayor ori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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