04-26-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Isom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Tracey Wood, John Thompson and Russ
Hendrickson. Mayor Harding excused. Mike McGowan arrived at 7:03.
3. Agenda Approval
8. b moved to 8. a so that Brent Dille could be present for the Moratorium on Medical
Marijuana Dispensaries.
11-35 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA WITH THE CHANGES.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- Bicycle Commuter Month Proclamation
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom read the Proclamation, introduced Duncan Green from Intercity
Transit, and presented the proclamation. Mr. Green coordinates the Annual Bicycle
Commuter Month hosted by Intercity Transit. In conjunction with the National Bike
Month, the Bicycle Commuter contest encourages all Thurston County residents to try
bicycling as a means of transportation during the month of May. There are rewards and
recognition for those who do with prizes and coupons from local sponsors. This event
has taken place for 24 years and is well received by many people of the community.
Bicycling instead of driving is a good way to improve personal fitness, save money and
reduce the impact on the environment both locally and globally.
5. Public Comment -Cindy Teixeira, Friends of the Library member and Pierce County
resident spoke in favor of the future proposal that the City will present to the Timberland
Regional Library Board on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Tumwater Library, 7:00
pm for housing of the Yelm Library. Ms. Teixeira and other library goers have been at
the intersection of Yelm Avenue and First Street rallying support for the Yelm Library
with signs asking cars to honk in support of the library.
Kelsey Raddas, Yelm Timberland Library employee and resident of Yelm, also spoke in
favor of the library. Ms. Raddas stated that our local library has an impact on the
community every single day and shared some experiences. Thanked the council for
their continued support of the Yelm Library.
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom assured the audience that there will be a Library in Yelm, it might
not be as big as the current location, but it will not go away. The City Council is
committed to assure that there is a library facility in this City.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting April 12, 2011
Payables -Checks 55675 - 55774, Totaling $158,209.94
11-36 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries- moved to 8. b.
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8. New Business
a. Regional Plan for Sustainable Development -Memorandum of Understanding
Grant Beck is pleased to recommend that the Council authorize Mayor Pro-Tem Isom
to sign the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) for the Thurston County, Washington Region. The Thurston Regional Planning
Council (TRPC) submitted a grant last August to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) under the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning
Grant Program on behalf of a consortium of eligible partners. The City of Yelm
supported this effort and submitted a letter of support of the application. The MOU is
the first step in formalizing the partners that applied for the grant with Thurston
Regional to proceed with the work authorized per the grant. Lon Wyrick, Executive
Director of Thurston Regional Planning Council gave background on the organization
and gave details of the grant. The region received the grant for $1,500,000 over a
three-year process to develop a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development - an
integrated regional plan that articulates a vision for growth that federal housing,
transportation and other federal investments can support. The Sustainable
Communities Regional Planning Grant Program is part of an effort underway by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help
improve access to affordable housing, provide more transportation options, and lower
transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities nationwide. The
three federal agencies have made a commitment to utilize the integrated regional plans
or visions to guide their planning and funding decision-making. The City of Yelm has
adopted sustainability as a core principle of its Comprehensive Plan, sustainability, and
supports efforts to increase regional, local, and state capacity to incorporate livability,
sustainability, and social equity principles into land use and zoning.
11-37 MOTION BY JOE BAKER AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRO-TEM ISOM TO SIGN THE
REGIONAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE THURSTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON REGION.
CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom opened the public hearing at 7:32. Grant Beck stated that on
March 22, 2011 the City Council adopted Ordinance 935 establishing a moratorium on
medical marijuana dispensaries. The moratorium was adopted under the authority of
the Growth Management Act at Section 36.70A.390 RCW, which states that a public
hearing on the adopted moratorium, must be held within 60 days of its adoption.
Although the City Council did adopt findings and conclusions as part of its adoption of
Ordinance 935, the proposed resolution affirms and updates these findings and could
be adopted if the Council chooses to continue the moratorium. If, after considering all
public testimony regarding the moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries, the
Council desires to continue the moratorium, it should adopt Resolution 523. Without
action by the City Council, the moratorium enacted by Ordinance 935 would expire. If
Resolution 523 is approved the moratorium would remain in effect for a period of six
months from March 22, 2011, when Ordinance 935 was adopted. Currently the House
of Representatives have adopted a similar bill (Senate Bill 5073) with a summary of
changes, which are included in the council packet. The Senate adopted the bill in the
form that the House proposed and is now before the Governor for action. Mayor Pro-
Tem asked for Public Comments. No public responded. Public hearing closed at 7:42
pm.
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b. Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Brent Dille was present to answer any questions from the council.
11-38 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW SUPPORTING ORDINANCE 935 ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. CARRIED.
9. Old Business -None scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting and the Yelm Adult
Community Center meeting where they discussed repairs to the Senior Center building
Councilmember McGowan attended the Elected City Officials Retreat along with the
other council members.
Councilmember Wood attended a Transportation Policy Board meeting along with
Grant Beck and Stephanie Ray where they secured some funding for sidewalk
improvements. Mr. Wood also attended the monthly Thurston County Solid Waste
committee meeting.
Councilmember Thompson attended the Nisqually River Council meeting and talked
about the Salmon Recovery Plan.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Medic One meeting and found out that if you
are going to have a heart attack that Thurston County is the best place to have it. Your
chances for survival are 42%. They also discussed the Mobile Computer Terminal
(MCT) that will be in the Medic units for additional confidential information.
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom also attended the Council Retreat, which consisted partly of a
tour around the City to see the past projects and future projects. An upcoming project
will be some new sidewalks thanks to Councilman Woods' efforts through the
Transportation Policy Board, a branch of the Thurston Regional Planning Council.
Mayor Pro-Tem encouraged everyone to attend the Home and Garden Show April 30 &
May 1 at the Yelm High School and Arbor Days at the City Park on Friday, April 29 at
11 am.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided included a letter from Thurston County Auditor, Kim Wyman
regarding redistricting and the Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre-Agenda for May
6, 2011.
13. Adjourn: 7: E}-pm -.
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Bo~ Isom, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest
Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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