04-12-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Excused; Don Miller
3. Agenda Approval
11-30 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- Thurston Climate Action Team, Thurston Energy
Graeme Sackison, Board Chair of Thurston Climate Action Team presented an update
of what they have been doing. TCAT began in 2008 with a group of citizens with
common concerns about the future of communities and climate change. Formed
nonprofit; focusing on energy efficiency, clean water, transportation, green building and
those things related to how we live and how we can perform better in a 20-year
plan.They have formed an advisory committee working to address energy issues
through supporting new technologies, supportive of education and local city's
development codes.
Ramsey Zimmerman from Thurston Energy, a joint program with TCAT and TC
Economic Development Council with financial and technical support from WA State
University Federal Recover Act funding. Thurston Energy is helping businesses and
homeowners save energy and expense on utility bills by providing energy assessments
and recommendations for energy savings. Provide opportunity to save over time by
investing in good energy practices now with assistance in discovering rebates,
financing and tax incentives and discounts. He described the process for homeowners,
starting with energy assessments; determine ways to create energy saving
opportunities at low cost and convenient network resources with contractors, credit
unions and banks. City of Yelm has been in partnership with TCAT.
5. Public Comment. There was no comment from the audience in attendance.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting March 22, 2011, Study Session March 23, 2011.
Payables -Checks 55570-55674, Totaling $748,033.43
11-31 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -none scheduled
8. New Business
a. Sewer Utility Plan, Brown and Caldwell Scope of Work for $364,877
Stephanie Ray reviewed the staff report for the Sewer Utility Plan from Brown and
Caldwell. The Scope of Work, reviewed at Council Study Session, provides
considerations for continued service to customers and into the future. Goal of the plan
is to identify and project a comprehensive view of the sewer system capacity,
deficiencies, operation and maintenance, rate component, evaluating improvement
alternatives and compliance with the Dept of Ecology regulations for municipal sewer
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systems. This plan includes analysis that would include a master planned community.
The original budget estimate of $300,000 was increased with the inclusion of the
master planned community analysis.
11-32 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A
CONTRACT WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,877 FOR
THE 2011 SEWER UTILITY PLAN. CARRIED
b. Puget Sound Energy Request for Amended Permit
Grant Beck has been working with PSE on their request to amend a permit held by
BNR and PSE for rail line now owned by the City of Yelm. PSE is constructing a new
transmission line in order to increase reliability of service. The line would follow existing
lines but will require crossing the Prairie Line Rail corridor at an elevated height as to
not interfere with any future use of the rail.
Casey Cochrane from Puget Sound Energy addressed Council's concerns about
project work interrupting service without notice. Steps have been taken to increase
communication during the project.
11-33 MOTION BY BOB ISOM FOR MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN AN AMENDED PERMIT
AND CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT FOR PSE TO MAINTAIN ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION LINES OVER THE CITY OWNED YELM PRAIRIE LINE RAIL
CORRIDOR. CARRIED.
9. Ordinance No. 936 Budget Amendment Mosman Corridor Study and 2"d Street
Construction for $89,537
Janine Schnepf addressed the Council with a housekeeping item to amend the 2011
budget, transferring funds from Capital Reserve Arterial Street to the Mosman Corridor
and Second Street construction related to the Downtown Well Project
11-34 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 936 AMENDING THE 2011
BUDGET BY ADDING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MOSMAN
CORRIDOR STUDY AND 2ND STREE IMPROVEMENT WITHIN FUND 102,
ARTERIAL STREETS AND AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OUT OF THE CAPTIAL
RESERVES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting discussions about downtown
Olympia facility expansion including adding Greyhound.
Councilmember Isom attended Yelm Medical Plaza Building grand opening.
Councilmember McGowan attended monthly HOME Consortium meeting and annual
retreat, reporting that 2 million dollars has been allotted for communities around
Thurston County, including rental vouchers in Yelm.
Councilmember Wood attended TCOMM meeting and Yelm Transportation Policy
meeting.
Councilmember Thompson attended the Yelm Medical Plaza opening, Yelm
Transportation Policy meeting and Chamber meeting.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Yelm Emergency Management meeting
reporting on local radiation monitoring.
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Mayor Harding attended Yelm Transportation Policy meeting, Chamber Forum, Yelm
Medical Plaza grand opening and Mayors Forum.
Council was reminded of the date and time of the Elected Officials Retreat.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -none scheduled
12. Correspondence was provided including Thurston County Chamber Voice periodical of
April 2011, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau Weekly email of
April 1, 2011 and invitations from; Yelm Medical Plaza Building grand opening,
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Commencement for Yelm
reserve officer; Phil Ryan and Candidate Filing Workshop sponsored by TC Auditors
Office, Elections Division.
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Adjourn: 7:35 pm
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