06-06-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
Councilmember Molly Carmody called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmember's: Russ Hendrickson, Joe DePinto, Tad Stillwell and Jennifer
Littlefield. Absent: Mayor JW Foster, Councilmembers Tracey Wood and EJ Curry.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Public Works Director Chad Bedlington,
Public Works Manager Maryanne Zukowski, Wastewater Treatment Facility Manager Bill
VanBuskirk, Community Development Director Grant Beck, Associate Planner Tami Merriman
and City Clerk Lori Mossman.
3a. TCOMM Presentation
Executive Director Keith Flewelling and Deputy Director Wendy Hill gave a presentation to
Council about who they are and what services they provide.
3b. WRF Phase 1
Brian Bunker from Parametrix explained to Council the upcoming changes that will be made in
Phase 1 and expressed the need to replace aging hardware.
3c. 6 -Year Transportation Improvement Project (TIP)
Maryanne Zukowski explained the projects that are scheduled and the funding options. There
will be a Public Hearing on the TIP at the July 11, 2017 Council meeting.
3d. Introduction of new Thurston Regional Planning Council Executive Director, Marc
Daily
The new Executive Director introduced himself to Council and shared a little about what
Thurston Regional Planning Council does for the community.
3e. Unified Development Code Update
Tami Merriman updated the Council on the proposed changes and the public comments from
the Public Hearing held on May 23, 2017, concerning Food trucks, Marijuana regulations,
Farmers Market, Text changes and the sections that pertain to Water and Sewer Codes.
Ordinance No. 1022 will be on the June 13, 2017 agenda for action by Council.
3f. Yelm Municipal Code Updates -System Development Charge Amortization,
Marijuana Buffers & Sewer Code Update
Grant Beck shared a PowerPoint presentation with Council and explained the current buffer for
retail marijuana stores. There was much discussion regarding removing the restriction in the
UDC but maintaining the restriction set by the state. Grant also introduced an amortization
schedule for system development charges that would make it easier for future developers to
pay those required fees.
3g. Presentation of Organizational Framework
Michael Grayum shared some of the things that the management team has been doing in their
meetings. Michael proposed the draft mission, vision, values statement and a road map for
each department for projects completed and upcoming.
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4. Mayors Report -
Mayor Foster was absent from the meeting.
S. Councilmember Updates —
Councilmember DePinto asked about the Yelm Chamber holding the monthly Chamber
events at the Yelm Community Center.
Councilmember Carmody has met with the Cascade Bicycle Club in preparation for the
upcoming Seattle to Portland (STP) event in July.
Adjourn 7:45 p.m.
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Molly Car Chair
Attest:
Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.ci.yelm.wa.us.
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