02-09-05 MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005
Call to Order
1. . Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call
2. . Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Ron Harding and Pat
Fetterly
3. Agenda Approval
05 – 13 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOE BAKER APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Special Presentations –
4. None Scheduled
Public Comment
5. - Pat Tuininga, a Mountain View Road resident, suggested
some fine tuning of the Yelm Municipal Code in regards to notifications
including requiring that notices be sent by registered mail with a hearing date
at least 20 days in the future. She also felt that she received misinformation
concerning the property owner/contractor as well as assessment values. Ms.
Tuininga expressed her appreciation to Councilmembers for their questions
and decisions.
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Diane D’Acuti, 93 Ave. resident, had some questions concerning area
growth, traffic, and the SR 510 Loop information sent to area residents. Mayor
Rivas responded explaining the impact development in the corridor has on the
future acquisition costs. The corridor route is identified, but unless the City can
purchase the property, it cannot stop development. When Ms. D’Acuti asked
what she could do to help, Mayor Rivas responded that citizens can help by
contacting and writing to legislators serving on the Transportation Committee
and urging them to assist in providing funding to purchase that property.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Council Minutes: January 26, 2005 Regular Meeting
1) January 27, 2005 Study Session
b. Payables: Checks 24382 – 24513 totaling $134,332.97
1) Manual Checks 24382 – 24431 totaling $8,006.50
2) Claims Checks 24432 – 24513 totaling $126,326.47
c. Payroll: Final January 2005, checks 8894-8993 totaling $194,714.87
d. Park Use Requests: YCP, M-F, 3/1-6/1/05, Nisqually Basin LL, 10-35
05 - 14 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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Public Hearing(s –
7. )None Scheduled
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 828, Budget Amendments increasing Fire Suppression and Care
and Custody of Prisoner 2005 Budget Appropriations and Authorizing Mayor
Rivas to Sign the Nisqually Jail Contract Addendum.
Due to the number of cities that contract for space available beds at the
Nisqually Jail, Chief Stancil recommended securing two prisoner beds on a
daily basis. The $5,000 appropriation increase will cover the increased contract
costs.
Agnes Bennick added that the 2005 Budget was adopted prior to approval of
the Fire District Contract at the December City Council meeting. The $50,000
appropriation increase will bring balance to the Fire Suppression contract
amount.
05 - 15 MOTION BY JOE BAKER, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 828, AMENDING 2005 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
FOR PRISONER CARE AND SUPORT AND FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION.
CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Ordinance No. 824, Mountain View Road Water Latecomers Contract. This
item was tabled from 1/26/05. Mayor Rivas called for a staff report. Grant
Beck addressed the last meeting’s question concerning the agreement’s interest
rate and clarified that the 8% is for recovery of interest paid by the developer
on construction loans to make improvements. Research of interest rates over
the past ten years found this to be an acceptable rate.
Ordinance No. 825, Mountain View Road Water Latecomers Contract. This
item was tabled from 1/26/05.
05 - 16 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 824 AND 825 AUTHORIZING MAYOR RIVAS TO
SIGN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW RD. WATER (824) AND SEWER (825)
LATECOMERS CONTRACTS. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission
Business
a. Councilmember Fetterly – Announced that the Nisqually River Council is
trying to form a nomination committee.
Councilmember Harding – Attended an IT meeting dealing with housekeeping
items and board reorganization; a TPB meeting dealing with Vision/Reality
Taskforce and Regional Transportation reports; and the Yelm Chamber of
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Commerce where Mayor Rivas gave an excellent State of the City address.
Councilmember Isom – Attended a TRPC meeting with a LOTT presentation
concerning starting a water reclamation project.
Councilmember Baker – Attended an emergency Senior Center meeting
concerning selling the Yelm Ave. Building.
Councilmember Miller – Attended a Fire District meeting and commended
Mayor Rivas on the excellent State of the City address at the Yelm Chamber
meeting.
b. Mayor Rivas reported receipt of an application from Yael Klein to fill a
vacancy on the Yelm Historic Preservation Commission and requested Council
approval of her appointment to a three year term. Ms. Klein was thanked for
her interest in serving on a city commission.
05 - 17 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOE BAKER CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF YAEL KLEIN TO THE YELM HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION. CARRIED.
Mayor Rivas noted that current City Administrator Shelly Badger has been
with the City of Yelm for 20 years. Ms. Badger began her tenure with the City
in 1995 as an office assistant and has served under five mayors.
Mayor Rivas noted receipt of a sample ordinance and requested council
consensus on their wishes.
Unanimous Council Consent supporting no plans to change the adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
Executive Session
11. – None scheduled
Correspondence
12. reviewed included an upcoming AWC training class related
to ballot measures.
Adjourn
13. : 8:15 p.m.
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Adam Rivas, Mayor
Attest:
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Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
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