06-09-09 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009 MINUTES
1. Call to Order -Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call -Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Pat Fetterly was excused.
3. Agenda Approval
9-048 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- Prairie Days Proclamation. Mayor Harding read the
Prairie Days Proclamation and presented it to Scott Mills, from the Lions Club,
and encouraged citizens, merchants, schools and other service organizations to
attend the celebrations, June 25-28, 2009. Glen Cunningham handed out
Prairie Days buttons for the Mayor and Councilmembers.
5. Public Comment -
Scott Mills, Yelm Lions Club addressed Council for permission to pursue
permits to allow a beer and wine garden at the June Prairie Days event in the
City Park. The park use application has a?ready been approved prior to the
addition of the beer garden request. Mr. Mills indicated that the club has had
experience with liquor sales at other events. Councilmember Isom questioned
the appropriateness of a beer garden at this event. Concerns were expressed
about requiring added security and minors present in the area.
Council advised Mr. Mills to obtain necessary permits required by the State to
serve liquor and to obtain the liability insurance for no less than 2 million listing
City of Yelm as insured for the days of the event.
9-049 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO ALLOW MODIFICATION TO THE PRAIRIE
DAYS PARK USE APPLICATION ALLOWING A BEER AND WINE GARDEN
PROVIDED THAT THE LIONS CLUB FIRST PROVIDE A SECURITY PLAN
TO CHIEF TODD STANCIL, OBTAIN THE PROPER STATE REQUIRED
LIQUOR PERMIT AND SHOW PROOF OF 2 MILLION LIABILITY
COVERAGE LISTING CITY OF YELM AS COVERED FOR THE DAYS OF
THE EVENT, JUNE 25-28, 2009. CARRIED.
Tracy Wood introduced himself to the Council and the public in attendance as
one of the candidates running for Councilmember Position #5. Mayor Harding
thanked him for offering service to the community.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009, Study Session May 27, 2009
b. Payables Checks 51240-51321, totaling $138,259.05
c. Payroll Checks 51222-51239, totaling $155,259.63 May 2009, dated 06-05-09
d. Financial Report-none
e. Park Use Requests; YCP, Mary Kay Awards Ceremony, Sunday 07-12-09,
1:00 pm-9:00 pm, 100-150#
9-050 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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7. Public Hearings- Water Rates Increases Proposed for Residential,
Commercial and Irrigation. Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 7:18
pm and asked staff for a report. Stephanie Ray reviewed the staff report
explaining the need for the 2009 water rates increases to continue operation
and maintenance needs of the water system, meet water debt and reserve
requirements, replace older waterlines and fund new water debt service for
proposed capital projects.
Steve Klein, Thurston County resident, rejects the proposed water rate increase
until the public has an opportunity to view the plan and it has been updated and
approved.
Stephanie Ray responded that the public has had an opportunity to review the
rate increase as part of the Water System Plan on-line and at a series of three
Open House meetings that were advertised through the newspaper, reader
board and in customer's monthly water bill statements. In addition, information
was presented at a Chamber of Commerce meeting and the Spring Home and
Garden Show.
Jean Handley, Yelm, expressed her displeasure with the rate increase and
interjected that funds spent on the City's defense of the JZ Knight appeal could
be spent on water.
Stephanie Ray responded that the average family will spend about $1.50 per
day for water service and consumption. Yelm rates rank in the middle as
compared with other cities.
Mayor Harding closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 pm
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 905 Water Rates increases. Nothing further to report.
9-051 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 905 APPROVING A
MONTHLY WATER RATES INCREASES AND METER FEE INCREASES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009. CARRIED.
b. Cabaret License Application for Flanagan's Apple. Janine Schnepf reviewed the
staff report and application to provide live music entertainment at the same
location as the serving of alcohol. Mr. Melia has agreed to the terms of the
application. The site has been inspected and Chief Todd Stancil has reviewed
the application.
9-052 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING APPLICATION FROM JOHN MELIA
TO OBTAIN A CABARET LICENSE FOR FLANAGAN'S APPLE LOCATED
AT 704 YELM AVE WEST. CARRIED.
c. Cabaret License Application for M.M.B Marketing dba Prairie Lanes to operate
karaoke as live entertainment at the same location as the serving of alcohol.
Michael Beadle agreed to the terms of the agreement. The site has been
inspected and Chief Todd Stancil has reviewed the application.
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9-053 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING APPLICATION FROM MICHAEL
BEADLE TO OBTAIN A CABARET LICENSE FOR M.M.B MARKETING DBA
PRAIRIE LANES LOCATED AT 202 YELM AVE EAST. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Ordinance No. 906 Budget Amendment Killion Road Improvements
Grant Beck reported that LID appropriations need to be funded for inspection
and construction costs in the formation of the LID #2.
9-054 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 906 AMENDING THE
2009-2010 BUDGET FOR KILLION ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND 310
ALLOCATING $20,601 OUT OF CASH FOR REMAINING CONSTRUCTION
COSTS. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting.
Councilmember Isom reported good news from the TRPC regarding funding for
the start of the Yelm Loop in 2009.
Councilmember McGowan reported from the HOME consortium meeting he
attended that the Neighborhood Stabilization Program has brought more
attention to the South County and more funding opportunities to this area;
including rental assistance vouchers and a Phase II for foreclosure assistance
similar to Phase I in Yelm. Federal funding would benefit Yelm and surrounding
areas including Bucoda, Rainier and Tenino.
Councilmember Thompson remarked from the Regional Fire Authority Planning
Committee and the opportunity for citizens to vote and be represented on the
Authority.
Councilmember Hendrickson reported from the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee and the increases they have seen to composting and recycling.
Chairman and co-chair were elected and meetings will resume on a monthly
schedule.
Mayor Harding added that the Economic Development Council reviewed
Thurston County's activity in the downturn of the economy and it continues to
show better than most.
11. Executive Sessions -Mayor Harding announced that Council would be going
into Executive Session for 60 minutes. Mayor Harding announced a break at
7:50 p.m. to allow the audience to exit and Council to move to another room.
The Mayor opened the Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss a possible
real estate acquisition. At 9:00 p.m., the session was extended for 30 minutes.
The Clerk informed two citizens at the door that the session was extended to
9:30 p.m. at which time the session was again extended for an additional 30
minutes. There were no members of the public waiting for the meeting to
reconvene at that time.
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Mayor Harding closed the Executive Session at 9:57 p.m. and the Council
moved back into the Council Chambers.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS TO MOVE
FORWARD FOR POSSIBLE REAL ESTATE ACQUISTION WITH THE
PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED IN PLACE. CARRIED.
12. Correspondence included a letter from Comcast regarding price changes, a
donation to Thurston County Food Bank notification from Gray & Osborne and a
letter written by Steve Klein and read during the public comment at tonight's
meeting.
13. Adjourned: 10.02 p.m.
Wald Hardi ayor
Attest:
ine Schnepf, City Cle
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