10-13-04 MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2004
1. Call to Order. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Ron Harding and Pat Fetterly
Excused: Don Miller
3. Agenda Approval
04-86 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING
THE AGENDA. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none
5. Public Comment.
Joe and Cece Zenker provided information and photos of their retaining wall
and fence they constructed and the stop work order they received from the
city. They felt they are being treated unfairly relative to the other properties in
their neighborhood. Mayor Rivas responded that he will review the findings
with staff and follow up with the Zenkers and the Home Owners Association
to educate the homeowners in this area.
Robert Dyrseth, Thurston County felt compelled to express his displeasure
with code enforcement officer's unprofessional treatment of the sign code
issue with Bob's Auto Repair and other businesses. He stated that the
photos he provided were intended for Council.
Mayor Rivas stated that those who signed cards to speak about Wal-Mart
would not be heard tonight until the application process allowed. Grant Beck
clarified the process indicating that neither the Site Plan Review nor the
SEPA has occurred.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Council Minutes - September 22, 2004 Regular Meeting,
September 23, 2004 Study Session.
b. Payables: Checks 23562-23698, totaling $215,969.05
1) Manual Checks: 23562-23601, totaling $10,975.29
2) Claims Checks: 23602-23698 totaling $204,993.76
c. Final Payroll Checks: September 2004, totaling $192,614.96
d. Park Use Requests:
YCP, Mid day Lions, Patriot Day Event Community Event, Saturday, 09-10-2005 all
day. (set up 09-09-05)
e. Financial report: September End of Month
04-87 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY JOE BAKER APPROVING
CONSENT AGENDA. CARRIED.
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7. Public Hearings -None Scheduled
8. New Business.
8.a. Reclaimed Water Project - Bid Award for Water Line. Stephanie Ray
reviewed the staff report on the reclaimed water line as part of the water
comprehensive plan to include a reclaim water line to the Yelm High School.
The bid information was provided on the bids received. .
04-88 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOE BAKER AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO AWARD THE RECLAIMED WATER LINE BID TO WOOD &
SON EARTHWORK & UTILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $269,473,73.
CARRIED.
8.b. Reclaimed Water Project - Bid Award for Water Tower. Stephanie Ray
reviewed the staff report on the Reclaimed Water"Tank construction bids.
Additional funds are needed to complete the tank based on the actual
engineering and construction costs for the tank. The bids were reviewed and
it was determined that the cost increase was due to the rise in the steel
prices recently. Brian Matthews from Skillings Connelly verified that the cost
have increased about 42% since the original estimates. Transfer would come
from the growth in the Water Fund Reserve while maintaining 2005 budget
revenue, expenditure and reserve requirements.
04-89 MOTION BY RON HARDING, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING
MAYOR RIVAS TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $136,000 FROM 401 WATER FUND TO 431 WATER
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION FUND TO COMPLETE THE WATER AND
RECLAIMED WATER PROJECTS. CARRIED.
04-90 MOTION BY RON HARDING, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO AWARD THE RECLAIMED WATER TANK BID
TO T. BAILEY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $636,059. CARRIED.
8. c. Ordinance 817 - I ncreasing the 2004 Operating Transfer for the Current
(001) to the Five Corners Debt Repayment Fund (112) by $8,350.
Janine Schnepf reviewed City Clerk's staff report requesting transfer funds
from General Fund to Five Corners Debt Repayment Fund to cover
December 2004 debt payment obligation. Funds transfer needed to cover
2004 reduced beginning net cash from year end 2003 estimates.
04-91 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY RON HARDING
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 817 AUTHORIZING A $8,350 INCREASE IN
THE CURRENT FUND (001) TO THE FIVE CORNERS DEBT REPAYMENT
(112) TRANSFER.
9. a. OLD BUSINESS
1.0. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission Business
Councilmember Baker attended Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting
and provided information on current recycling issues and location for
disposal: including motor oil, pesticides and fluorescent bulbs.
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Councilmember Harding attended Mayors Forum and Intercity Transit
meeting. Reported TPB WSDOT received funding for overpass over 1-5 to
bridge gap on Western Trail. Encouraged council to visit their website for
more information and to view their updated safety plan.
Councilmember Fetterly reported she is unable to attend Nisqually River
Council Task Force meeting 10-15-04.
11 . Executive Session- None
12. Correspondence was available.
13. Adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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