04-10-07 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,APRIL 10, 2007 MINUTES
1. Call to Order— Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call— Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Bob Isom
3. Agenda Approval
07-28 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations-Timberland Reads Proclamation—The Big Read. Mayor
Harding read and presented the Proclamation encouraging all to participate in the Big
Read by reading and discussing the selected book, My Antonia by Willa Cather, a story
about immigration.
Mike McGowan accepted the Proclamation and invited everyone to visit the Library for
the kickoff and schedule of events.
5. Public Comment-none
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes, March 27 Regular Meeting and March 28 Study Session
b. Payables Checks 30888-31031 totaling $561,285.13
Manual Checks 30888-30959 totaling $11,863.48
Claims Checks 30960-31031 totaling $549,421.65
C. Payroll Final March 2007 Checks 11791-11888 Totaling $278,323.77
07-29 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings
8. New Business
a. Request to Circulate an Annexation Petition for State Route 507 at the East Edge
of the City Limits. Tami Merriman reviewed the staff report showing interest by
Kenneth Jewell to annex 9.33 acres into the city limits with the intent to develop as
Heavy Commercial use (C-2). The proposed annexation makes a logical city boundary
and development would protect the Yelm Loop right of way bisecting this property and
provide a portion of the Yelm Loop construction. Dedication of the right of way meets
the goals and policies of the Yelm Transportation Comprehensive Plan.
07-30 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING REQUEST TO CIRCULATE A PETITION
FOR ANNEXATION BY KENNETH JEWELL OF APPROXIMATELY 9.33 ACRES
LOCATED ON SR 507 AT THE EAST EDGE OF THE CITY LIMITS. CARRIED.
b. Request to Circulate Annexation Petition, Grove Road between 100th Way and
103rd Avenue.
Tami Merriman reviewed the staff report indicating interest by Brenda Jolin to circulate
an Annexation Petition to annex a 5 acre parcel into the city limits for the intent to
develop. Property is currently zoned Rural Residential with the potential for 30
residential units if annexed and zoned Moderate Density Residential (R-6). The
proposed annexation does not make a logical boundary for the city limits. If the
boundary were extended, there are not enough water rights in the applicant's control to
support this increase to the number of potential units in this development.
07-31 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY TO REJECT THE REQUEST TO CIRCULATE A
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION. CARRIED.
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C. ORDINANCE NO. 869 AMENDING 2007 BUDGET INCREASE EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT TRAVEL/TRAINING APPROPRIATION.
Agnes Bennick reviewed the staff report requesting increase to cover estimated
reimbursement to 2007 expenses, training opportunities and cost of attending AWC
Conference for Council members and the Mayor.
07-32 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 869 AMENDING THE
2007 BUDGET BY INCREASING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
TRAVEL/TRAINING APPROPRIATION. CARRIED.
d. SEPTAGE AND WASTE ACTIVATED SLUDGE CONTRACT.
Tim Peterson reported the annual call for bids on sludge removal went out with one bid
coming back from current vendor. Increase up $.02 per gallon and to$20.00 per
truckload.
07-33 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A ONE
YEAR CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST CASCADE, INC FROM PUYALLUP, WA,
FOR THE COLLECTION, HAULING AND DISPOSING OF THE CITY'S SEPTAGE
AND WASTE ACTIVATED SLUDGE. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. FIRE HYDRANT LOCK S AND ADAPTERS.
Tim Peterson stated that as part of the Water Conservation Plan for protecting precious
water resources from loss, it is necessary to complete the installation of the hydrant
locks throughout the City.
07-34 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING PURCHASE OF FIRE HYDRANT LOCKS
AND ADAPTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,000. FROM THE UTILITY CAPITAL
RESERVE. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Council member Baker attended Intercity Transit Board meeting.
Council member McGowan reported the TC HOME Consortium Committee awarded
$75,000 to organizations including: Habitat for Humanity, Safe Place and the Salvation
Army. Nothing has been requested from the Yelm area.
Council member Hendrickson reported that the consolidated recycle bins are in the
process of being delivered to the citizens of Yelm.
Mayor Harding attended Yelm Emergency Operations Board meeting where they
discussed coordination of volunteer resources Also attended Thurston County Mayor's
Forum.
11. Executive Sessions- none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included information from Thurston County
Family Investment Proposal by Child Care Action Council.
13. Adjourned: 8:10 p.m.
Ac
onald Harding, ayor
Attest:
Janine hnepf, City Oerk
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