04-22-08 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 MINUTES
1. Call to Order -Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call -Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan,
Pat Fetterly, John Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
8-38 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -Arbor Month Proclamation
Mayor Harding read the proclamation encouraging citizens to plant trees
to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future
generations and proclaim May 2008 as Arbor Month.
5. Public Comment-
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes from the April 8, 2008 City Council meeting
b. Payables; Checks;. 34164-34272, Totaling $168,290.69
c. Payroll; March 2008 Final Payroll, April 2008 Final Payroll
d. Park Use Requests, YCP, Flory BBQ, Sunday, July 6, 2008, all day,
150#
8-39 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings -none
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 891 Seasonal Water Rate Adjustment
Stephanie Ray presented the Ordinance to encourage water
conservation during the high peak water consumption months. Rate
increase will affect residential and irrigation meter users whose usage
moves them into the third and fourth tier.Tiers one and two remain at the
same rate.
8-40 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO
SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 891, AMENDING YELM MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 13, SUBSECTION 13.04.250(b) ADDING A SEASONAL RATE
FROM JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1. CARRIED.
b. Aria Jackson Ellison Murakami Contract for City Hall Remodel.
Stephanie Ray as Project Manager presented a contract with architects
for the design phase of the remodel for City Hall. New space was
recovered when the Court offices and Council Chambers were vacated.
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This new space would include Mayoral offices and administrative offices,
conference room facilities and additional work space with high density
storage. Outside contract is desirable to reach maximum potential for
efficient use of space to meet staff needs within the project budget.
8-41 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN
A CONTRACT WITH ARAI JACKSON ELLISON MURAKAMI IN THE
AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DESIGN AND .
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL REMODEL
PROJECT. CARRIED.
c. Contract for Services Between the City of Yelm and Dally Environmental.
Shelly Badger reviewed the staff report stating that most of the technical
and modeling work for water rights acquisition has been completed by
Golder Associates with Lisa Dally Wilson being the lead on the project.
Lisa has now formed her own firm and has presented a contract for the
next steps for the development of a mitigation plan for the City's water
rights applications.
8-42 MOTION BY JOE BAKER AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO
SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR WATER RIGHT
MITIGATION PLANNING BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND DALLY
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL THROUGH
DECEMBER 2008 NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00. CARRIED
d. Resolution No. 483 Museum Facility Improvements Project.
Janine Schnepf stated that with the acquisition of the Hobson House, it is
ready for the beginning of a remodel to house the Yelm Museum. Funds
are available in the Capital Reserve Municipal Building Fund for which
this museum improvement is an appropriate expense.
8-43 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 483
TRANSFERRING $45,000 FROM THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING FUND
RESERVES (302) TO THE MUSEUM FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT. 6 YES, 1 ABTAIN; JOHN THOMPSON. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Baker reported that the Senior Center is encouraged by
their improving financial function.
Councilmember Isom attended the Public Safety Building opening and
the opening of Longmire Park celebrations. He observed the praise given
by the public for the buildings function and importance and the
enthusiasm and praise for all the efforts put in to both projects. He also
volunteered at the Home Show representing the City.
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Councilmember McGowan experienced a warm reception at Longmire
Park even though it was an unseasonably cold day. He attended the
HOME Consortium in the midst of their 5 year plan as well as meeting
with HUD to develop affordable home ownership and rental opportunities.
Councilmember Fetterly attended the Fire District meeting with other
Councilmembers for presentation on a model Authority. She also
attended the Nisqually River Council meeting working on the Salmon
Recovery Project.
Councilmember Thompson attended the openings and the Fire District
meeting. He also reported from the Yelm Transportation Committee: LID
project on schedule as well as the 103`d connection planning. He
volunteered at the Home Show and was impressed by the staff's
knowledge of the issues they were able to share with the public.
Councilmember Hendrickson provided a handout of information from
Terri Thomas, TC Solid Waste about waste and recycling stats reporting
that trash is down and recycling is up.
Mayor Harding reported that many of the transportation projects are now
complete and it is time to begin a new list for transportation planning. He
attended the grand openings for the Public Safety Building and Longmire
Park, Two Percent meeting and Lacey City Council meeting where he
accepted a tree from our sister city. He commented on the success of the
representation at the Home Show, stating that public response was
favorable from his estimate of 300-400 people.
11. Executive Sessions- none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included:
Coates Road Improvement Project Open House, May 1, 2008, 5:30 pm-
7:00 pm at the Public Safety Building and Thurston County Solid Waste
update data from Russ Hendrickson.
13. Adjourned: 8:00 pm
Wald ard' ,Mayor
Attest:
Janin Schnepf, elm City lerk
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