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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Robert
Sanders. All present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Martha Parsons, Amos Lawton, Kathy Wolf, Patty
Forrester and Don Miller. Guests present: Duwyane John, Roger
McKnown and Kristin Blalack from the Yelm Timberland Library. Staff
present: Shelly Badger, Gene Borges, Glenn Dunnam, Jerry Prock and
Agnes Colombo.
2. Additions to the agenda included:
7.b. Letter from Mayor Sanders
9.e. Library Report
9.f. Historical Society Report
93-78 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING THE
AGENDA WITH ADDITIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
93-79 3. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF APPROVING APRIL
27, 1993 WORKSHOP MINUTES AS PRESENTED AND APPROVING APRIL 14, 1993
MINUTES AS CORRECTED ON PAGE 3, PARAGRAPH 4, CHANGING THE PARAGRAPH
TO READ: ED KENNEY - REPRESENTING THE NISQUALLY RIVER CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE REQUESTED THAT THE NISQUALLY RIVER COUNCIL
LETTER OF 2/13/93 BE READ. ~ MOTION CARRIED.
93-80 4. MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING THE APRII
30, 1993, PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED.
5/6 Vacant
93-81 7. a. MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 467 AND APPROVING THE GORE/LONGMIRE REZONE (ZON8087)
A5 RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Shelly Badger explained that copies of the Comprehensive Water
Plan, designed to meet 2929 requirements, were distributed to allow
time for Council review prior to the May 12, 1993 Public Hearing.
c. Shelly Badger explained that Yelm doesn't have a policy on
loan subordinations and has dealt with this on a case by case
basis. Based on homeowner's payment history and current appraisal
subordination of the loan was recommended.
93-82 MOTION BY DON MILLER, .SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF APPROVING
SUBORDINATION OF THE DEED OF'T_R_UST ON DUWYANE AND JUANITA JOHN'S
PROPERTY. MOTION CARRIED.
d. Letters from Roberta Longmire and Tom Skillings concerning the
parking situation on Second Street were read. Discussion addressed
possible solutions to the problems including plans for parking
facilities at Second and Washington, sidewalk construction and
safety issues. Similar problems also exist by the bowling alley
between Yelm Avenue and Jefferson. Nothing would be changed prior
to installation of sewer lines.
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93-83 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT PARKING B '~~~~~~~
SENIOR CENTER ON SECOND STREET BETWEEN YELM AVENUE AND WASHINGTON
BE CHANGED TO PARALLEL PARKING, WITH A SIGN INDICATING USE BY THE
SENIOR CENTER BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AM AND 3 PM, THAT ONLY
PARALLEL PARKING BE PERMITTED ON SECOND STREET ON THE BOWLING ALLEY
SIDE, BETWEEN YELM AVENUE AND JEFFERSON STREET AND THAT A
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE BE PROVIDED ON YELM AVENUE IN FRONT OF
THE SENIOR CENTER. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Council requested that Bucoda be contacted explaining that the
"Short Course in Local Planning" was scheduled at the same time as
Yelm's Council meeting.
f . Mayor Sanders read his letter of resignation effective May 31,
1993, and requested that Council choose a successor as soon as
possible to allow working time to ensure a smooth transition.
93-84 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THAT CURRENT MAYOR
PRO-TEMPORE KATHY WOLF SERVE AS MAYOR THROUGH THE END OF THE
CURRENT TERM. MOTION CARRIED.
Council indicated their approval of use of the same application
process the City used to fill the last Council vacancy.
93-85 8. a. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 463 AND RESOLUTION N0. 288 CHANGING CURRENT ANIMAL
CONTROL VIOLATION FEES AND ALLOWING ALL FUTURE FEE CHANGES TO THE
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE TO BE MADE BY RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED.
93-86 b. MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF ADOPTING
ORDINANCE N0. 464 APPROVING THE MCRENZIE STREET VACATION (VCT8058).
MOTION CARRIED.
9~3-87 c. MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 465 APPROVING THE SR 507 ANNEXATION (ANX8073), AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
NOTE: Zoning for the annexation will remain at 1 unit per 5 acres
until Yelm has adopted the new zoning designation it has been
working on. Associated zone change fees will be suspended.
9`3°88 d. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF ADOPTING
ORDINANCE N0. 466, APPROVING THE SEASONS ANNEXATION (ANX8042), AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Shelly Badger explained that the UCBO and Thurston County
Housing Authority had requested that additional funds received from
the unexpected payoff of an existing rehab project be transferred
to the UCBO shelter rehab.
98-89 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF APPROVING TRANSFER
OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY YELM TO THE UCBO SHELTER REHAB PROJECT.
MOTION CARRIED.
f. Members reviewed the beekeeping information received and
tabled from the April 14, 1993, meeting.
9i-90 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT NO ACTION BE
TAKEN CONCERNING BEEREEPING REGULATIONS AT THIS TIME. MOTION
CARRIED.
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I~ ®®•(~ 9. a. Planning Report - Martha Parsons explained that the Planning
Commission was reviewing the Central Business District regulations
and was considering additional verbiage to clarify merchandise
storage/display. Commission members would like to see a controlled
use where merchants could hold city-wide sidewalk sales a few times
during the year.
The request for heavy mechanical in a C-2 zone has been dropped.
b. Historic Commission - members recommended approval of the 1993
Department of Community Development Office of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation Grant Agreement.
93-91 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF APPROVING EXECUTION OF
THE CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Council Liaison Reports
1) Sewer - The Phase I Sewer Project Bid appeal has been
denied and the Shoreline Permit, with no mitigation required of
Yelm, has been approved. A bid opening for Phase II, collection
lines and outfall, is scheduled for May 4, at two o'clock.
2) Police - The PD has been putting in a lot of time on the
recent act of vandalism in the City. Chief Dunnam reported that
Yelm's newest officer, Adam Wood, had graduated from the Law
Enforcement Academy with the highest grades ever received by a Yelm
Officer. Deputy Wood was voted by classmates as the officer they
would most like to have as their partner.
3) Court - Kathy Wolf attended a recent court session and
felt that Judge Meyer was very professional and f air in hip;
disposal of cases. Court activity for the month of March showed 191
tickets received; 65 criminal citations and 126 infractions.
4) City Hall --Kathy Wolf reported that she had attended
several meetings. Mayor Mike Brown of Tenino is drafting a letter
for south county addressing the Thurston Co. Health Services
Contract.
5) Public Works - the new street sweeper is being well
utilized, this is the first time the City has had equipment that
could operate for more than a few blocks without needing repairs.
Arnold Drogseth has been diligent in his appointment as citizen
representative to Yelm Public Works. He has contacted Public Works
with information of projects needing attention.
d. A copy of a letter to the Port of Olympia from Yelm was given
to Councilmembers. The letter requests Port staff to work with
Yelm on industrial development and siting in the Yelm area.
e. Library Report - Kristin Blalack told Councilmembers that the
March '93 circulation was up 34~ from March of last year. A VITA
volunteer had been available in the library for tax assistance
every Saturday during March. The quilt display had been colorful
as well as successful and that three new chairs had been purchased
with citizen donations.
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f. Historical Society - Shelly Badger and Amos Lawton met wi~~"
Historical Society members today. The Society has been given an
antique press and trays that need to be stored. Council was asked
to consider display and storage in Council Chambers. Council
thought the items would fit in the corner behind the bench.
Shelly Badger reported that the Historical Society had applied for
grant money from the Olympic Training Center project. The County
reviewed applications but decided not to release any funds at this
time.
If the Historical Society can find a building there are grant
sources available to cover remodel/staffing costs. The critical
issue at this time is locating a site. Shelly Badger and Amos
Lawton indicated their willingness to spend some time researching
possible solutions. Amos Lawton indicated that he would like to
meet with Fire District Commissioners to inquire about the asking
price of the building. He would also like to gather information
about the Wolf building.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Attest:
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Agn (J P . Colombo
City Clerk
Robert A. Sanders
Mayor
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