02-08-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood, John Thompson and
Russ Hendrickson. Bob Isom was excused.
3. Agenda Approval
11-13 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
5. Public Comment -there were no comments.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting January 25, 2011.
Payables -Checks, 55203-55305 Totaling $438,992.19
11-14 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARING -SEWER RATES
Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed
sewer rate increase.
Stephanie Ray reviewed the staff report outlining the proposed increase to meet existing debt
service and operating and maintenance costs, addressing the inflationary increases in cost of
services and the downward trend in revenue. FCS completed research and analysis during the
Fall budget season. Staff and Council recommended the 5.4 % increase across the board for
the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 to bring the sewer utility in balance to maintain the City's fiscal
policies, existing debt service, capital reserve and 60-day operating cash. This increase does
not provide additional capital for future capital projects. The average increase to 2011 residential
customer's bill is $2.35 per month, the same for low commercial user, $4.50 for mid commercial
and $21.00 for high commercial user with effective date of March 1, 2011.
There was no comment from the audience in attendance. The Public Hearing was closed 7:11
p. m.
8. New Business
Ordinance No. 933 Amending Sewer Rates
11-15 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON ADOPTING ORDINANCE 933 IN SUPPORT OF A SEWER
RATE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF 5.4% ANNUALLY FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012 AND
2013. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Miller attended the State of the City at the Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting reporting a bus route change in Yelm,
eliminating a rarely used stop in front of Yelm Post Office. Routes assessable on Yelm Ave and
103~d Street.
Councilmember McGowan met with participants of Thurston County census, reporting that the
event went well to achieve communication between agencies and opportunity for improvement
through shared information.
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Councilmember Wood attended the State of the City address at the Chamber meeting and
TCOM meeting where they continue to transition from Thurston County CAPCOM to
independent TCOM agency.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Emergency Management meeting and today's State of
the City at the Chamber lunch.
Councilmember Thompson attended State of the Cit~r at the Chamber meeting.He inquired
about the placement of high transmission lines on 3~ Street by Puget Sound Energy. Mayor has
been in contact with PSE to discuss moving the poles when City of Yelm street project is re-
aligned.
Mayor Harding thanked Council members who attended the State of the City address at the
Chamber meeting in support of the City.
11.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -None scheduled
12. Correspondence included monthly periodical from Thurston County Chamber of Commerce,
February 2011 and Nisqually Watershed Salmon Recovery Newsletter, Winter 2010-2011.
13. Adjourn: 7:20 p.m. ,// ~
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