07-29-15 Study SessionYELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: JW Foster, Jennifer Littlefield, Ken Garmann, and Tracey Wood. Staff: Grant
Beck, Ryan Johnstone, Tami Merriman
4a. Sewer Facilities Plan Update was removed from the 7/29/15agenda.
4c. Animal Control Draft Ordinance. Grant Beck presented amendment to newly adopted UDC, YMC
(Chapter 6.08) to clarify outdated animal control sections. Grant has been working with PW Director and
Police Chief on the animal regulations. Requested review of the draft by departments affected: licensing
and administration (Admin/Finance); enforcement, impound, care (Public Works) and enforcement of
violations (Police Department), before bringing to Council August 28, 2015.
4b. Development Fee Schedule Update, Tami Merriman provided a new and improved permitting process
to establish fees, other than building fees, consistent with the actual recovery cost for staff time to
process specific permitting. Replaces complicated formula extensions and determines fees for Ministerial
actions, Administrative actions, Quasi Judicial actions, Legislative actions, Appeals and other actions
related to land use. Handouts provided.
5. Mayor's Report
Ryan Johnstone reported that (FOG) fats, oils and grease concentration at the WWTP continues to be an
issue and he has been working to find a solution. Mandatory corrective action will be directed first at
those businesses that are known to be non-compliant. Process will begin with notification and education
on the proper processing and disposal of fats, oils and grease and the potential for the City to recover
excess costs to pump from those offending tanks.
6. Council Initiatives
Council discussed current topics including facebook discussion regarding banners and trend in localized
neighborhood social network groups.
510 Bypass was included in the state legislative 4 -yr funding budget. Grant Beck added that the
transportation list has not been prioritized and may be obstructed by the mazama pocket gopher. The
property has been purchased and the final bridge design is not been completed.
Jennifer Littlefield inquired about encouraging YMCA or Boys & Girls Club for much needed place for
students to participate in after school activities in Yelm.
Adjourn: 7:20 PM.
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Jan in chnepf, City Clerk