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09 27 2016 Updated Agenda Packet AGENDA YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 6:00 P.M. Website Viewing: Clicking on agenda items will open associated d resolutions, ordinances, etc. Note: some agenda items may not have attachments. Call to Order 1. Roll Call 2. Agenda Approval ACTION 3. Special Notices 4. Public Notice- Study Session Cancelled for September 28, 2016 Public Notice- Study Session October 5, 2016 Public Notice- City Council Position #3 Vacancy Public Comment 5. the meeting recorder. Comment topics should not appear elsewhere agenda. Time (three minutes per speaker) and the number of speak are limited and may be adjusted to meet agenda requirements. Consent Agenda ACTION 6. Minutes; a. Regular Meetings September 13, 2016 Payables; b. Checks #67607 - #67692 Totaling $550,196.65 Public Hearing 7. -none scheduled New Business- 8. none scheduled Old Business none scheduled 9. Council and Mayor 10. Councilmember Curry represents Yelm on the following committees. Yelm Adult Community Center Councilmember Carmody represents Yelm on the following committees. Intercity Transit Board Councilmember Position #3 vacant represents Yelm on the following committees. Thurston Regional Planning Yelm Economic Development CouncilCommittee (TRPC) Yelm Finance Committee Councilmember Stillwell represents Yelm on the following committees. Thurston County EDC Board Yelm Finance Committee Councilmember Wood represents Yelm on the following committees. (TRPC) Transportation Policy Yelm Finance Committee Board Yelm Transportation Committee TComm 911 Admin Board Councilmember DePinto represents Yelm on the following committees. Yelm Transportation Committee Thurston County Law and Justice STEDI Councilmember Hendrickson represents Yelm on the following committees. Medic One Yelm Emergency Operations Board Mayor Foster represents Yelm on the following committees. Yelm Economic Development Yelm Finance Committee Committee Yelm Emergency Operations Nisqually River Council Board Yelm Transportation Committee Executive Session none scheduled 11. Correspondence (Correspondence is available upon request) 12. Thurston County Auditor News Release dated September 15, 2016- License and Recording Division will be closed on Columbus Day, October 10, 2016 Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre-Agenda Friday, October 7, 2016 8:30-11am Thurston County Auditor New Release-Ballots mailed to more than 6,100 Military and Overseas Voters Adjourn 13. Upcoming Meetings Cancelled - Council Study Session, Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 5:00 pm, P Council Study Session, Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 5:00 pm, Public Safety Building Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 6:00 pm, Public Safety Building Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 6:00 pm, Public Safety Building Council Study Session, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 5:00 pm, Public Safety Building CITY OF YELM MEETING INFORMATION All regular Yelm City Council meetings are audio recorded. A $5. information about obtaining a copy of the proceedings, please ca Public comments are welcome. However, in order to proceed with schedule time per speaker is limited to 3 minutes and the number of speak public comment portion of the meeting should not be associated with measures or topics appearing elsewhere on the agenda and should not address topics for which or are anticipated. . If you are a person with a disability and in need of reasonable accommodati in government processes or activities, please contact Janine Sch working days prior to the scheduled event. The City of Yelm is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Preliminary Agenda and Approved Council Minutes are availabl www.ci.yelm.wa.us. PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF YELM SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 STUDY SESSION CANCELLED. The City of Yelm cancelled the September 28, 2016 Council Study Session and re-scheduled the meeting to Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Study Sessions are held at the Public Safety Building, 203 McKenzie Ave S.E. at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Janine Schnepf, 360 458 8402. It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodat with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct business or to participate in government processes or ac contact Janine Schnepf, at 360-458-8402 at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled event. Janine Schnepf, City Clerk PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Distribution: Mayor: JW Foster Councilmembers: vacant Molly Carmody Robert Isom Tad Stillwell Tracey Wood Joe DePinto Russ Hendrickson Posted: Yelm City Hall Yelm Timberland Library Yelm Public Safety Building Published: NVN, September 16, 2016 Js/legals/doc PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF YELM STUDY SESSION OCTOBER 5, 2016. The City of Yelm hasscheduled aCouncil Study Session October 5, 2016in the Council Chambers at the Public Safety Building, 206 McKenzie Ave S.E. at 5:00 p.m. in place of the cancelled September 28, 2016 Council Study Session. For additional information, please contact Janine Schnepf, 360 458 8402. It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability inneed of accommodations to conduct business or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Janine Schnepf, at 360-458-8402at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled event. Janine Schnepf, City Clerk PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Distribution: Mayor:JW Foster Councilmembers:vacant Molly Carmody Robert Isom Tad Stillwell Tracey Wood Joe DePinto Russ Hendrickson Posted Yelm City Hall Yelm Timberland Library Yelm Public Safety Building Published: NVN, September 23, 2016 Js/legals/doc CITY OF YELM PUBLIC NOTICE CITY COUNCIL POSITION #3VACANCY City ofYelm is accepting applications for Yelm City Council Position#3 Appointment, valid until certification of the November 2017 General Election. Position #3will appear on the November2017 General Election ballot for a two- year unexpired term through December 2019. Eligibility, RCW 35A.12.030 : Candidate must be a registered voter of the City of Yelm and must have been a resident of the City for a period of at least one year preceding appointment.Application and supplemental questionnaire available online at www.ci.yelm.wa.usor Yelm City Hall. Return applications to City Clerk’s Office, 105 Yelm Ave W., Yelm 98597by 5:00 p.m. October 6, 2016 .For additional information, please contact City Clerk. It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct business or to participate in government processes or activities, please contactCity Clerkat (360)458-8402. Janine Schnepf, City Clerk Published: September 23, 2016 PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Distribution: Mayor:JW Foster Councilmembers:Ej Curry Molly Carmody vacant Tad Stillwell Tracey Wood Joe DePinto Russ Hendrickson Published:Nisqually Valley News,September 23, 2016 Posted Yelm City Hall Yelm Timberland Library Yelm Public Safety Building Js/legals/doc YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 MINUTES 1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2. Roll Call Present: Molly Carmody, Bob Isom, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson. 3. Agenda Approval 16-103 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND PLACE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD SO THAT THE PUBLIC WOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT TO COMMENT. SECONDED BY BOB ISOM. MOTION CARRIED. 16-104 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Special Presentations none scheduled 5. Public Comment Christine Hoffman, Outreach Coordinator, Puget Sound Energy upda Council on a program from PSE that will be taking place in Yelm starting on September 20. The 2016 Home Energy Assessment program is free to PSE customers. PSE will do a free in-home energy assessment, referrals and rebates, energy efficiency tips, up to 20 free LED bulbs and up to 2 free showerheads for residential customers. Jane Newby, Yelm resident thanked Councilmember Wood for inviting her to speak at the meeting. She was disappointed that the water park w before the Community Center was built so it would be ready for this summer. Ms. Newby also has a hard time reading the small print on the agenda. Amy Fladager, Yelm resident spoke about the increased number of panhandling in Yelm. It is a big safety concern for residents and she would like Council to address this issue. Rich Mizner, Pierce County resident also spoke against the growing number of homeless people in Yelm. It is an image and safety issue for Yelm. Mr. Mizner would like Council to outlaw panhandling. Councilmember DePinto thanked the public for speaking on that isnd stated it will be brought before Council at a Study Session for further di possible solutions to the problem. Mayor Foster said it has become more of an obvious problem in Yelm in the past few years. The Yelm Police have made contact with them and private property owners where the are parked in the downtown area. Councilmember Stillwell witnessed a large suburban dropping peop panhandle in downtown Yelm. Part of the problem is that we are a giving, loving community in Yelm. It is very hard to address through an Ordinance. Mayor Foster has done some research and talked with other Mayors and jurisdictions. We want to do it right, we want to look out for the rights and the needs population as well as the citizens of Yelm. Chief Stancil stated that the homeless population has grown over so. 9-13-16 Aris Cissney, Yelm resident and owner of Butt Naked Organics food truck business and would like to be able to operate in Yelm. She looks forward to more discussion and a process to allow food truck businesses in Yelm in Dan Crowe, Executive Director of the Yelm Business Association (YBA) and local business owner would like to address the documents submitted to Council regarding proposed language for a municipal code that would allow food trucks in Yelm. Currently there is no language or a process for conduct business in Yelm. The proposed change in code is meant to assist Yelm in changing the code to define a process for food truck business. Food trucks give local entrepreneurs a chance to start and run a business and cre hometown. Food trucks add color to our City and promote pedestrian traffic. Yelm is seen as a drive through town and if there were food trucks, they might stop. The research shows that food trucks do not affect brick and mortar restaurant business. The YBA has gathered information from Lacey and Olympia where trucks are allowed and local restaurants have reported that theyot seen a drop in their business. Mr. Crowe invited Council to go through the provided matter. Councilmember Stillwell would like to see this matter added to t for discussion. Councilmember DePinto would like to see it come to the Study Session also. Councilmember Carmody stated that the Nisqually Va survey out on Facebook and had an overwhelming positive response. Councilmember Carmody also put it on her Facebook page, had 100% positive response, and would like to see it brought to the Study Session. Mayor Foster thanked everyone for their comments. This item will go to a Study Session as soon as possible with the appropriate information so e discussed thoroughly. At 6:25 pm Mayor Foster announced that Council would go into a 40 minute Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications for appointment Council Position #1 (RCW 42.30.110(h)). Mayor Foster asked Council if the amount of time allotted for the Executive Session could be chang instead of 40 minutes. 16-105 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TIME FROM 40 MINUTES TO 15 MINUTES. SECONDED BY MOLLY CARMODY. MOTION CARRIED. At 6:25 pm, Mayor Foster announced that Council would go into a 15 minute Executive Session. At 6:42, Mayor Foster reconvened the meeting. 6. Consent Agenda Minutes Regular Meeting August 9, 2016 & Special Meeting September 7, 2016 Payables Checks #67428 - #67606 Totaling $2,212,520.33 16-106 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Public Hearing none scheduled 9-13-16 8. New Business a. Appointment to fill Council Position #1 unexpired term 16-107 MOTION BY JOE DEPINTO TO NOMINATE SCOTT BRADLEY FOR COUNCIL POSITON #1. SECONDED BY TAD STILLWELL. AYE-CARMODY, STILLWELL, DEPINTO. 16-108 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO NOMINATE EJ CURRY FOR COUNCIL POSITION #1. SECONDED BY RUSS HENDRICKSON. AYE-ISOM, WOOD, HENDRICKSON. MAYOR FOSTER CAST THE DECIDING VOTE FOR EJ CURRY (RCW 35A.12.100). MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Foster stated there were very fine candidates for the Council Position #1 and he appreciates the applicants that are willing to come forth and serve their community. The position will go to the people for a vote in November 2017. Foster encouraged the applicants to stay in touch and maybe get Planning Commission or other committees. All the City Council meetings are open to the public and you are welcome and encouraged to attend. Mayor Foster administered the Oath of Office and Councilmember E her seat on the Council. b. Appointment of City Administrator Mayor Foster explained that it has taken a year to fill this position. He thanked the , Staff, Department Heads, community members and Prothman Company that were involved in the process. Mayor Foster asked for Confirmation from the Council on his selection of Melissa Evans for the City Administrators position. 16-109 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO CONFIRM MELISSA EVANS THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF YELM. SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Foster thanked the Council for the unanimous vote and stated he is excited for a new beginning for Yelm with Melissa Evans. Ms. Evans will provided the parties can agree on the details of the contract. Mayor Foster stated the contract with Ms. Evan would come before Council at the next meeting for their approval. c. School Resource Officer Agreement for 2016/17 Chief Stancil explained that over the past 25 years, the Yelm School District the City of Yelm have partnered to provide a police officer to w district. From 1992 to 1999, this service was provided by a D.A.R.E. instructor that th taught drug abuse resistance education to all 5 grade classrooms. In the fall of 1999, this service was changed to that of a School Resource Offi since that time has been responsible for handling all emergency calls coming from the schools as well as education and crime prevention. The City service for a number of years with an annual agreement to allow review the program on a regular basis. There are no language changes from the previous year. The Yelm School District will reimburse the City r services provided by the SRO. Councilmember Isom asked if the do covered the actual cost of the officer. Chief Stancil stated it was close given the 9-13-16 time spent as the SRO. That might change in the future depending of time as the SRO and the amount of time the Officer would be a 16-110 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR FOSTER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF YELM FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE 2016/17 SCHOOL YEAR. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Old Business none scheduled 10. Mayor and Council Initiatives Councilmember Curry has no reports at this time. Mayor Foster stated there is a Council Retreat scheduled for Saturday, September 17, at the Pub Building from 9 am to 4 pm. Councilmember Isom has no report but would like Mayor Foster to come back to him before the end of the meeting. Councilmember Wood attended the TComm 911 Admin Board meeting and reported they signed contracts, one being the Crawford Mountain County. They also discussed the billing criteria for ambulances. Councilmember DePinto welcomed newly appointed Councilmember Curry and looks forward to working with her on the Council. Councilmember DePinto Please stay involved, be active in your community and there will be open positions next year. He thanked those that applied. Councilmember DePinto stated that he spoke with Kyle Cronk, South Sound YMCA President and CEO and the study is moving forward along with Lacey and Olympia. The community should start receiving calls by the end of next week to answer questions for study. Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Yelm Emergency Management Operations Board meeting and reported the Alert Sense program is on the City website. About 120 people have signed up to receive notific event of an emergency. The Executive Seminar is December 12 and welcome to attend. Erika Katt is working on the Hazardous Mitigation Plan update with Chief Stancil and Randy Schleis from the City of Rainier. Ms. Katt is working e. Mayor Foster stated that Erika Katt grew up in Rochester and she is a great example of how our school system and programs in Thurston County produce wonderful members that then come back and help their communities. Scott Bannister thanked Councilmember Wood for hosting the benef Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza. Councilmember Wood stated th would be held from 7 am to 11 am, to raise funds to help the Sheriff and during his recovery from his motorcycle accident. The Panorama C also holding a benefit for Sheriff Snaza. Mayor Foster stated the Lacey Fire Department used their transport unit to bring Sheriff Snaza from Idaho to Harborview in Seattle. Mayor Foster wishes Sheriff Snaza a speed hopes he comes back to work soon. 9-13-16 Mayor Foster thanked everyone who was involved in appointing him to the on. The first month has been a great deal of learning and gettin know people. Mayor Foster also took a road trip to Ohio to deliv Graduate School. The road trip gave him a wonderful opportunity to see this magnificent, amazing and fabulous scenery in this country of ours. Mayor Foster spoke to law enforcement people about the panhandling problem an dealt with it. It was great opportunity for learning. Upon his return, he embarked on his mission to help create a safe, healthy, happy home here in Yelm. He would also like to thank various department heads for their work along permission to start a Facebook page for the Yelm Police Department. We have reached 25,000 through social media in a positive way. Chad Bedl crew has made Yelm a little safer by putting crossing flags up i Middle School so the kids can grab an orange flag to alert drivessing. Noah Crocker, Finance Director has been working very hard in cre in the payroll system to free up time for other duties. Bill VanBuskirk, Wastewater Treatment Facilities Manager worked overtime to make sure that t handle all of the tears that flowed into the system on Sunday from in Yelm. The Community D retirement party. Mayor Foster met with the lobbyists that are employed by the City of Yelm to get to know them and get an update on what they are working on for Yelm. An outline of what has been covered so far will come t future and get important issues that need to go to the Legislatuts suggested that Councilmembers also talk to the Legislatures. We will create the Lobbying Agenda together to move forward to secure funding. If it were not for the work of the lobbyists, Yelm would not have received funding for the bypass to date or the completion, which will be completed within the next five years. The Yelm Chamber Luncheon today had a speaker that spoke to businesses ab their business. Mayor Foster thought about what the citizens of they walk into City Hall. There is a sign in Community Development that says smile and say hello. When you go to the front counter, you have excellent, friendly, professional staff in person and over the phone. He really appre Councilmember Isom read a letter addressed to the Mayor and Council. After serious consideration, Councilmember Isom has made the decision to resign Council effective 12:00 am, Sunday, September 18, 2016. He leave duties and responsibilities of his position as Territorial Manag of Moose. It has been an honor to serve the community he has spent his entire life in. He takes great pride in the accomplishment over the last 16 knowing that every decision made by the councils he has served was made in th of the community as a whole. He wishes the current council the best and knows they will continue to strive to ensure our community remains hea Mayor Foster stated that Councilmember Isom has been a stalwart councilmember and a mentor to Mayors, City Administrators and other Councilmembers. 11. Executive Session no additional session scheduled 12. Correspondence included Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre-Agenda Friday, September 9, 2016, 8:30am -11am Olympia Harbor Days, September 2-4, 2016 9-13-16 TC County City Meeting, West Olympia Olive Garden, August 31, 20- 7:30pm Yelm Chamber of Commerce Enewsletter- September 2016 Thurston County Solid Waste Enewsletter- fall 2016 Edition Yelm Business Association letter dated 9-6-16 regarding Food Truck Regulations 16-111 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY TRACEY WOOD. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Adjourned at 7:12 pm. ___________________________ Attest: _________________________ JW Foster, Mayor Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk 9-13-16 Agenda Item 6.b. VOUCHER APPROVAL FORM The following is a list of checks approved for payment at Tuesday, September 27, 2016 council Payroll Direct Deposit-Employee 9999999999$26,309.48 Payroll Checks-Employee 6760767608$1,718.46 Payroll A/P Checks XXXXXX$- Payroll A/P EFT & Drafts 9999999999$7,771.29 A/P Checks/Voucher 2016 6760967691$512,802.31 A/P Voucher EFT & Drafts 9999999999$829.80 Utility Refunds6769267692$765.31 TOTAL$550,196.65 ____________________________ /_______________________________/________________________________ Mayor Councilmember Councilmember ____________________________/________________________________/________________________________ Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember ____________________________/_______________________________ Council member Councilmember ATTEST:_____________________________ CITY CLERK:_______________________________________ The above checks approved and signed by a majority of the Yelm City Council, are hereby approved for payment passed on a motion by______________________________________________at a regular council meeting held this 27th day of September 2016 1 of 18 Agenda Item 12. Correspondence Page 1 of 3 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 15, 2016 CONTACT: MaryHall, Thurston County Auditor TCAuditor@co.thurston.wa.us, (360) 786-5224 Auditors License and Recording Division to Close on Columbus Day, October10, 2016 OLYMPIA, WA  The Thurston County Auditor License and Recording Division will close to the public on Monday, October 10, 2016, for training and emergency planning. The office will re-open with normal business hours on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 AM. Banks are closed and this is our slowest day of the year, with t for training and planning purposes. We look forward to continuing to prov customers, says Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor. For immediate vehicle and vessel licensing needs, please visit orston County. For a complete subagent listing and their hours of opervisit www.thurstonauditor.org. - 30 - Agenda Item 12. Correspondence Page 2 of 3 TRPC Members & Representatives City of Lacey Virgil Clarkson PRE-AGENDA City of Olympia Friday, October 7, 2016 Nathaniel Jones 8:30 a.m. – 11:15a.m. City of Rainier Everett Gage The TRPC pre-agenda provides our members the opportunity to review the topics of the upcoming TRPC meeting. This information is forwarded in advance to afford your councils and boards the City of Tenino vide your designated representative opportunity for discussion at your regular meetings. This will pro David Watterson with information that can be used for their participation in the Regional Council meeting. For more City of Tumwater information, please visit our website at www.trpc.org. Tom Oliva Consent Calendar ACTION City of Yelm These items were presented at the previous meeting. They are action items and will remain Robert Isom on consent unless pulled for further discussion. Confederated Tribes of the a.Approval of Minutes – September 9, 2016 Chehalis Reservation b.Approval of Vouchers Amy Loudermilk c.Approval of Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendment 16-10 Nisqually Indian Tribe (Attachment) – Holly Gilbert Heidi Thomas d.Approval of Thurston County STP Fund Transfer Request (Attachment) – Town of Bucoda Paul Brewster Alan Vanell e.Approval of Draft 2017-2020 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Thurston County (Attachment) –Holly Gilbert Sandra Romero Citizen CPR Virtual RealityDemonstrationDEMONSTRATION North Thurston Public In collaboration with Thurston County Medic One and the University of Washington, Lacey Schools Fire District 3 has developed a comprehensive public health campaign utilizing virtual Chuck Namit reality viewers and immersive media that is engaging and instructional. The first stage of Olympia School District our campaign is to teach citizens how to save a life in the event of a witnessed cardiac Mark Campeau arrest.Council will receive a demonstration. Intercity Transit JBLM Survey ResultsUPDATE Karen Messmer Bill Adamson from the South Sound Military Communities Partnership (SSMCP) will LOTT Clean Water Alliance present the results of the 2016 Joint Base Lewis-McChord survey. Cynthia Pratt Public Participation Plan Update1 ST REVIEW Port of Olympia TRPC staff have updated the Agency’s Public Participation Plan to reflect updated federal Bill McGregor transportation laws. Staff will presentthe draft and receive Council feedback prior to PUDNo. 1 of Thurston County soliciting public comment.Council will be asked to adopt the updated plan in December. Russell Olsen Bylaws and AgreementUpdate1 ST REVIEW th The Bylaws Subcommittee met on September 9and reviewed the Bylawsand Council Agreement. The subcommittee will present the updated documents and ask for further Associate Members input from the Council. The documents will be presented for adoption in November. Economic Development Main Street JournalINFORMATION Council of Thurston County The latest edition of The Main Street Journal — TRPC’s annual newsletter reporting Michael Cade Sustainable Thurston-related activities around the region —is hot off the press. Staffwill Lacey Fire District #3 reviewarticles related to core themes in Sustainable Thurston’s flagship plan, Creating Gene Dobry Places—Preserving Spaces:ASustainable Development Plan for the Thurston Region. Puget Sound Regional Council Sustainable Thurston Report CardINFORMATION Pending The Sustainable Thurston Report Card is a new, online, TRPC resource for tracking the The Evergreen State College region’s progress toward meeting the goals of Sustainable Thurston. Council will be Jeanne Rynne briefedabout what the region is doing well—and what we can do better. Timberland Regional Library Executive Director RecruitmentUPDATE Cheryl Heywood The Executive Director Recruitment Committee will update Council on the progress of the recruitment search. 2017 State Legislative PreparationDISCUSSION The Council will continue discussion of legislative priorities for the 2017 state legislative session and outreach methods to communicate with our delegation. Report from Outside Committee AssignmentsINFORMATION Member Check InDISCUSSION Interim Director’s ReportINFORMATION Agenda Item 12. Correspondence Page 3 of 3 Mary Hall AUDITOR News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 23, 2016 PRIMARY CONTACT: Mary Hall, Auditor, TCAuditor@co.thurston.wa.us (360) 786-5408 TTY (360) 754-2933 Ballots Mailed to More Than 6,100 Military and Overseas Voters Olympia, WA Today, the Thurston County mailed 6,285 ballots pamphlets to military and overseas civilian voters for the Novem45 days in advance of Election Day and provides these voters with a issues, vote, and return their ballots. Ballot declarations must via email or fax by8:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Election Night. Military members will vote on their commander-in-chief in November, but I encourage them to have their voices heard on other federal, state, and local races, too,While we encourage voters to vote races as you like, and your ballot will still count. Military and overseas civilian voters who have not received a ba at (360) 786-5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us for a replacement ballot, or visit ThurstonVotes.org to download a ballot. n County households between October 8 - 15, and ballots will be mailed to regular (non-military and non-overseas civilian) voters on October 19. - 30 - 9Œ;-·zš“­ .ŒŒš· t©š-;­­z“m /;“·;© Cz““-zŒ {;©Ýz-;­ [z-;“­z“m “7 w;-š©7z“m th 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 1 Rm 118 2905 29 Avenue SW, Ste E & F 929 Lakeridge Dr SW, Rm 226 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 1 Rm 106 Olympia WA, 98502 Tumwater, WA 98512 Olympia, WA 98502 Olympia, WA 98502 Phone: (360) 786-5408 Phone: (360) 786-5408 Phone: (360) 786-5402 Licensing Phone: (360) 786-5406 Fax: (360) 786-5223 Fax: (360) 705-3518 Fax: (360) 357-2481 Recording Phone: (360) 786-5405 Fax: (360) 786-5223 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF YELM SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 STUDY SESSION CANCELLED. The City of Yelm cancelled the September 28, 2016 Council Study Session and re-scheduled the meeting to Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Study Sessions are held at the Public Safety Building, 203 McKenzie Ave S.E. at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Janine Schnepf, 360 458 8402. It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodat with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct business or to participate in government processes or ac contact Janine Schnepf, at 360-458-8402 at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled event. Janine Schnepf, City Clerk PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Distribution: Mayor: JW Foster Councilmembers: vacant Molly Carmody Robert Isom Tad Stillwell Tracey Wood Joe DePinto Russ Hendrickson Posted: Yelm City Hall Yelm Timberland Library Yelm Public Safety Building Published: NVN, September 16, 2016 Js/legals/doc PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF YELM STUDY SESSION OCTOBER 5, 2016. The City of Yelm hasscheduled aCouncil Study Session October 5, 2016in the Council Chambers at the Public Safety Building, 206 McKenzie Ave S.E. at 5:00 p.m. in place of the cancelled September 28, 2016 Council Study Session. For additional information, please contact Janine Schnepf, 360 458 8402. It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability inneed of accommodations to conduct business or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Janine Schnepf, at 360-458-8402at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled event. Janine Schnepf, City Clerk PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Distribution: Mayor:JW Foster Councilmembers:vacant Molly Carmody Robert Isom Tad Stillwell Tracey Wood Joe DePinto Russ Hendrickson Posted Yelm City Hall Yelm Timberland Library Yelm Public Safety Building Published: NVN, September 23, 2016 Js/legals/doc