09-05-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Z. Present: Councilmember's: Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto, Tracey Wood, Russ Hendrickson and
Jennifer Littlefield. Absent: Molly Carmody and EJ Curry.
Staff and citizens present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Public Works Director Chad
Bedlington, Police Chief Todd Stancil, Community Development Director Grant Beck and City
Clerk/HR Lori Mossman.
3. Discussion Items -
a. Homelessness/ Panhandling -
Lana Dalton, LCSW, Social Work Manager with the Salt Lake City Police Department Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Unit was contacted via speaker phone. Ms. Dalton explained
some of the programs that work in her area. She also spoke about the cost of some of these
programs. Much discussion followed amongst the Council and Mayor on solutions and next
steps. Councilmember DePinto would like an ordinance that would restrict people from giving
money to the homeless. Chief Stancil had information for Council on research that he has done
in the past regarding an Ordinance that would ban giving money to the homeless.
b. Study Session Prioritization - Council discussed and prioritized the thirteen items on
their ongoing list that they would like to discuss at an upcoming Study Session. Some issues
were removed and added based on relevancy and Council's priority. Councilmember's will meet
with their subcommittees to discuss issues that pertain to their committees and will report to
Council in the future.
c. Community Garden Project- Mayor Foster has met with a member of the community,
Chris Black, that is interested in constructing a Community Garden in Cochrane Park. This
garden would have very little financial impact to the City. It would be constructed and
maintained by members of the community. There will be a Community Garden Symposium at
the Yelm Community Center on September 16, 2017. Council was in support of the Community
Garden Project.
4. Mayors Report - Mayor Foster reminded the Council of the Council Workshop scheduled
for Monday, September 11, 2017, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm to discuss rates on utilities. There will
be a Joint meeting with the Yelm Community Schools on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the
Yelm Community Center at 5:00 pm to discuss and collaborate on upcoming issues.
S. Council Updates -
Councilmember DePinto was contacted by a citizen that had concerns about plumbing that was
installed in a new apartment complex and had concerns about it being up to code.
Councilmember DePinto will get with the Community Development Director Grant Beck to
discuss.
Adjourn 8:12 p.m. (3
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These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.