11-28-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Jennifer Littlefield, Tad Stillwell,
Tracey Wood, Joe DePinto and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
17-233 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY JENNIFER LITTLEFIELD. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tracey Wood swore Mayor Elect JW Foster into office.
Mayor Foster swore Councilmember Elect Cody Colt into office and he took his
seat.
Mayor Foster swore Councilmember Elect EJ Curry into office.
4. Special Presentations -
Mayor Foster presented Jennifer Littlefield with a plaque and thanked her for her
years of service to Yelm.
5. Public Comment- no comment
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes - Regular meeting November 14, 2017 & Special Workshop November 7,
2017.
b. Payables -
17-234 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. SECONDED BY EJ CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -
Ordinance No. 1034, Monthly Sewer Fees
Ordinance No. 1035 & 1036, Water Consumption Rates
Mayor Foster opened the Public Hearing at 6:11 pm.
Public Works Director Chad Bedlington gave a presentation on the proposed rate
changes.
Mark Jensen spoke against raising the water and sewer rates.
Barb Bange spoke against a rate increase.
James Blair stated the rates in Yelm are too high.
Councilmember DePinto read a letter given to him by a citizen named Celeste. She
spoke against raising the rates for water or sewer in her letter.
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Mayor Foster closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 pm.
8. New Business —
a. Ordinance No. 1034, Monthly Sewer Fees
17-235 MOTION BY MOLLY CARMODY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1034,
ADOPTING THE 2018 TO 2020 SEWER RATES TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1,
2018. SECONDED BY JOE DEPINTO. YES -CURRY, CARMODY, STILLWELL
AND HENDRICKSON. NO -WOOD AND DEPINTO. ABSTAIN -COLT. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 1035 & 1036, Water Consumption Rates
17-236 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO MOVE ORDINANCE NO. 1036, WATER
CONSUMPTION RATES TO THE NEXT STUDY SESSION FOR ADDITIONAL
DISCUSSION. YES -CURRY, COLT, STILLWELL, WOOD, DEPINTO AND
HENDRICKSON. NO-CARMODY. MOTION CARRIED.
C. Ordinance No. 1037, Regulation of Solicitation
17-237 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1037 ADDING
SECTION 5.21 TO THE YELM MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH WILL REGULATE
SOLICITATION, ACTIVITY IN THE CITY LIMITS OF YELM. SECONDED BY EJ
CURRY. NO-CARMODY. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business — none scheduled
10. Department Updates by City Administrator Michael Grayum -
• Brent Dille is separating from Bean, Gentry, Wheeler and Peternel, PLLC and
will be opening his own law office.
• Christmas in the Park is coming up this weekend.
• New staff members include Court Clerk Donni Burnham and Building Official
Chris Vacarro. Open positions with the City include Public Works Program and
Projects Manager, Wastewater Facility Operator I/II, Utility Billing Clerk,
Deputy City Clerk/Human Resource Assistant and two new Police Officers.
• Finance Director Joe Wolfe is working on getting the GFOA Distinguished
Budget Award.
• The City of Yelm will be getting a new website soon.
• The Economic Development plan is on track.
• There is a Human Resource Audit/Assessment underway at City Hall.
• The report from Johnson Controls will be done by February.
• AC Water Line replacement/improvements will be starting soon.
• Phase I of the Wastewater Reclamation Facility will start soon.
• Holiday Food and Gift Drive will take place at the Public Safety Building and
City Hall.
11. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Curry attended the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting, the
Yelm Finance Committee meeting and the SE Thurston County Fire Authority
Liaison committee meeting.
Councilmember Carmody attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and the
Yelm Finance Committee meeting.
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Councilmember Stillwell attended the Thurston County EDC Board meeting, the
Yelm Finance Committee meeting and the Yelm Public Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember DePinto would like to add the discussion of the Business and
Occupation tax code to the next Study Session and he will be presenting rock wall
information at that meeting. Councilmember DePinto congratulated
Councilmember Colt and welcomed him to Council.
Mayor Foster thanked Councilmember Littlefield for her service on Council.
Mayor Foster attended the Economic Development Council Visitor Convention,
South Sound Military and Community Partnership meeting and shopped on "Small
Business Saturday" in our community.
12. Executive Session - none scheduled
13. Correspondence included
17-238 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY TRACEY
WOOD. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Adjourned 8:00 pm.
9, � ?-C Attest:
JW oster, Mayor 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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