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CITY OF YELM REG[JLA[t COUNCIL MEETING ~ ` t' ~~
WEDI~SDAY, APRIL 10, 1991, 7:30 PM, YELM CITY HAr•r• COUNCIL CEDERS
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Sanders. All
present joined in the flag salute. Councilmembers present: Kathy Wolf, Amos
Lawton, Arnold Drogseth, Martha Parsons & Rick Kolilis. Staff: Agnes
Colombo, Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunham, Gene Borges & Sandy Mackie (Owens
Davies Mackie). Visitors: Doug Bloom, Wayne Middleton & Fred Wendler (both
of the Rainier City Council), Judy Slater (Nisqually Valley News), Christie
Gorman & Bill Elledge (Yelm Library Board members), Lisa Hills, Ruth Jacobson
b Harold Jacobson (Yelm Friends of the Library members) & Faith Hagenhofer
(Yelm Timberland Librarian).
Amos Lawton moved to approve the evening's agenda as printed, second by Kathy
Wolf. Motion carried.
The minutes of the March 27, 1991 Regular Council Meeting were approved on a
motion by Arnold Drogseth, second by Rick Kolilis. Motion carried.
The following vouchers numbered 8810 - 8887 were approved on a motion by
Martha Parsons, second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried:
Current: $25,703.46
Police: $12,301.73
Street: $ 3,297.66
CDBG: $ 2,129.05
Water: $ 8,412.52
Garbage: $10,310.02
TOTAL: $62,154.44
Marie Cameron, Thurston County Water Quality Program, Steve Morrison & Lynn
Dosheery, both of Thurston County Planning Department & Don Leaf, Thurston
County Environmental Health were introduced to discuss HB2929 (the 1990
Growth Management Act) and to brief Yelm on the work Thurston County is doing
that impacts cities and towns.
Marie Cameron, Thurston County's HB2929 coordinator, highlighted that the
bill requires all cities within Thurston County and Thurston County to meet
the provisions of the "Act". However, the level of detail may vary depending
on each cities' needs.
Each city and Thurston County must adopt a Comprehensive Plan by July 1, 1993
that deals with land use, housing, capital facilities, transportation &
public utilities.
By September 1, 1991, all agricultural, forest & mineral resource lands &
critical areas (wetlands & aquifer recharge areas) of long-term commercial
significance must be identified and mapped. Interim regulations must be
drafted by cities and Thurston County for protection measures of resource
lands and critical areas by September 1, 1991; final regulations must be
adopted by 1994 (after Comprehensive Plans have been completed).
Marie Cameron stressed the importance of coordination between jurisdictions
to identify resource lands, critical areas and public facilities to document
shared needs and estimated time for acquisition (for public facilities). She
stated that HB2929 was adopted as a local control law, where individual
jurisdictions decide how the goals of the "Act" are implemented and what each
communities' priorities are.
Lynn Dosheery updated the Council on Thurston County's rural zoning project.
Last July, Thurston County adopted an interim zoning measure of 1 house per 5
acres in those areas outside of established urban growth boundaries.
Thurston County Planning Department is now conducting Phase #2 of the project
to identify those areas where 1 house per 5 acre zoning is appropriate, and
establish alternative zones for other properties. The goal is to bring the
rural areas of Thurston County into consistency with the 1988 Thurston County
Comprehensive Plan. Estimated timeline for presentation of this zoning
proposal to the Board of County Corrmissioners is January 1992. HB2929
requires that urban growth areas be established around all cities within the
county by July of 1993.
Marie Camero~i discussed the public participation process established by
Thurston County where cities and citizens h~we the op~rtunity for. input.
Three initial meetings were announced: April 11, 1991 - cluste.:r liuusiii~~ aiici
~• resi.~ential densities; April 15, 1991 - forest resources; April 29, 1991 -
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' ~ ~ ag~~ultural resources. A series of public workshops will be held this
summer on the rural zoning, resource land designations and critial areas with
public hearings in the fall.
Steve Morrison presented more detail on the work done to date on the
identification and protection of critical areas (wetlands, 100-year flood
plains, aquifer recharge areas, fish/wildlife habitat & geologically
hazardous areas). Thurston County has an excellent start on this requirement
of HB2929 as they have been working on an ordinance since 1989.
Don Leaf, Thurston County Environmental Health, defined aquifer recharge
areas and stated that past and present information will be used to make
designations.
Sandy Mackie, Yelm City Attorney, mentioned that designation of resource
lands and critical areas does not include the regulation and control
measures, these come from the individual jurisdiction with authority over the
lands.
Marie Cameron stated that the Thurston Regional Planning Council decided that
the resource & critical lands work will be done by Thurston County for the
south county towns. They will map the areas and develop a single model
ordinance for cities' review, revision and adoption. She asked that Yelm
consider ways to participate in this process either by developing a task
force of south county towns or using existing Planning Commissions.
At 8:24 PM, the City Council entered into an Executive Session to discuss
real estate. At 9:25 PM the Council reconvened.
Kathy Wolf rr~ved to authorize staff to offer the appropriate earnest money,
not to exceed 1~ of the total purchase price, for the corner lot across from
Yelm City Hall on Railroad Avenue, pending final review by legal counsel of
property title. Motion was seconded by Arnold Drogseth. Motion carried.
Kathy Wolf moved to authorize staff to prepare paperwork to secure funding
and go out to bid to construct a 33' X 60' addition to City Hall for future
use as municipal court offices, courtroom and storage area for the City. On
a temporary interim basis, the addition may be used to house the library,
conference room and City Hall storage. Motion seconded by Amos Lawton.
Motion carried.
Library Board and Friends of the Library members present thanked the Council
for the interim space while they secure funding to construct a new, much
larger regional library.
Mayor Sanders informed the City Council that a meeting of all four south
county towns will be held on Monday, April 29, 1991 at 7:00 PM, Yelm High
School cafeteria to be briefed by Thurston County Planning staff on the
transportation and land use work that has been accomplished to date.
Mayor Sanders circulated a letter for Councilmembers signatures showing
support of "The Brady Bill" to be forwarded on to the National League of
Cities.
A letter was presented to Counci.Lnembers written by Sandy Mackie to the
Department of Ecology Southwest Regional Office discussing Yelm's possible
discharge tc the Centralia Power & Light Canal. A letter from Mayor Sanders
to Centralia Mayor Missy Buzzard requesting that negotiations be reopened
between Ye1m and Centralia was presented to Yelm CounciLnembers.
Farmer's Flea Market: Majority of councilmernbers agreed that the market
could continue to operate under the provisions of the conditional use permit
issued June 1, 1990. Num°rous complaints were received by staff,
counciLr~ernbers and Mayor Sanders over the opening weekend of April 6 & 7,
1991. A letter will be sent to the property owner stating those provisions
of the conditional use permit that are not being met and requesting immediate
compliance.
Yelm Historic Master Plan: Martha Parsons moved to authorize staff to commit
the necessary funds to match a $5,000 grant from the Nisqually River Council
through the Department of Ecology for preparation of a Yelm Iistoric Master
Plan. The Yelm Prairie Historical Society and local contributors will make
up the majority of the required $5,000 match. Motion was seconded by Kathy
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Wolf . Motion carried. . ~ ~~ --iii.....
Parks Advisory Committee Meeting of April 9, 1991: The following park use
requests were approved on recommendation of the Parks Committee on a motion
by Martha Parsons, second by Amos Lawton. Motion carried.
1. Robert A. Weeks, Ye1m High School Class Reunion, Saturday, August 3,
1991, 11 AM - 4 PM.
2. E. Lee Stanhope, Annual Motor Scooter Club Meet, Sunday, August 4, 1991,
8 AM - 6 PM.
3. Carmen Jackson, Headstart end of year picnic, Sunday, June 2, 1991, 1 - 5
PM.
4. Mike Nee:_ey, Nisqually Basin Little League Baseball opening ceremony,
games and concessions, Saturday, April 20, 1991, 9 AM - Dusk. The
organization will be notified that the kitchen is currently being renovated
and may not be ready for use.
Martha Parsons moved approval for the City of Yelm to become an
"organizational member" of the Washington States Parks and Recreation
Association, second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Library Report for March 1991: Faith Hagenhofer stated that recent
enhancements to software at the Middle & High Schools have been made which
provide modems to Timberland Regional Library. The Library is sponsoring
VITA (Volunteers in Tax Assistance) classes for low income and senior
citizens. Faith informed the Council that a new employee will assume her
position beginning June 10, 1991 when she begins a 6-month maternity leave.
The Yelm City Council thanked Faith for her efforts to enhance Yelm library
programs and in turn Faith thanked Yelm for supporting the library in Yelm.
Correspondence:
1. Legislative Bulletins #11 & #12/ Legislative Digest #5
2. Municipal Research News
3. Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees Meeting of January 23, 1991
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM on a motion by
Arnold Drogseth, second by Martha Parsons.
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Shel'lb/!yi A. badger
City Clerk
Robert A. Sanders
Mayor
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