05-24-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Pro-tem 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 pm.
3. Agenda Approval
11-45 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -none scheduled
5. Public Comment. There was no comment from the audience in attendance.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting May 10, 2011
Payables -Checks 55885-55962, Totaling $414,603.64.
11-46 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -none scheduled
8. New Business
a. Eagle Plaza Final Binding Site Plan
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner gave an overview of the project. The Yelm Hearing
Examiner approved, with the conditions, a preliminary binding site plan for the Eagle
Plaza project on November 24, 2008. The project has finished construction, and the
applicant has filed a complete application for final Binding Site Plan. Staff has reviewed
the site to make sure that all improvements have been completed as per the conditions
of approval. The only condition that needs to be completed is a corner enhancement on
the corner of Tahoma Boulevard and Yelm Avenue. The corner enhancement will be
constructed at the time the building is done on that corner. Another condition of approval
by the Hearings Examiner was to make sure there is an adequate potable water supply
for the sub division at Final Plat approval. Recently the City was approved for over 300
connections through the Department of Health. The City is also looking to have a new
water rights transfer completed by the end of 2011 and acquiring new water rights
through the Department of Ecology. A review will be done again at the time of building
permit issuance to assure adequate potable water connections. Scott Ritter, Yelm
Medical Center project developer, is pleased with the completed facility and believes the
doctors and staff are pleased as well. Mr. Ritter is looking forward to working with city
staff to complete the rest of the project and filling the available pads. Councilmember
Baker stated the beautiful facility is betterment for the City of Yelm. Mayor Pro-tem asked
about the requirements of the corner enhancement and the City's guarantee that the
conditions will be completed. Ms. Merriman stated a building permit would not be issued
without a corner enhancement that meets the design guidelines of the City. This would
have to be complete prior to final occupancy of the building.
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11-47 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE FINAL BINDING SITE PLAN, BSP-08-
0347-YL AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN THE FINAL BINDING SITE
PLAN. CARRIED.
9. Old Business -none scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Baker attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and discussed the
bus route from Yelm to Lacey. This route will not be added due to lack of funds. He also
attended the Yelm Adult Community Center and announced new flooring will be installed
soon.
Councilmember Wood attended the Thurston County Solid Waste meeting and the
Transportation Policy Board (TPB) meeting. At the TPB meeting, the possibilities of rail to
certain areas of South Thurston County was discussed. Councilmember Wood will not be
able to attend the Study Session on Wednesday, May 25.
Councilmember Thompson inquired about late fees and over the limit fees on the Key
Bank visa accounts held by staff. Shelly Badger, City Administrator will check into the
fees.
Mayor Pro-tem thanked staff for another successful Spring Clean Up on Saturday, May
21 at the City Park. Mayor Pro-tem Isom also commended the citizens for their
participation.
Councilmember Joe Baker announced he might not be able to attend the Study Session
on Wednesday, May 25.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided included TRPC Pre-Agenda for Friday, June 3, 2011, 8:30-
10:30am.
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Attest ~ / ~I-~n2 C~
Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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Adjourn: 7:18 pm