06-28-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood, John Thompson and Russ
Hendrickson. Joe Baker excused. Bob Isom arrived at 6:12.
3. Agenda Approval
11-52 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 June 14, 2011
Payables -Checks #56104 - #56161, Totaling $393,228.28.
11-53 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -none scheduled
8. New Business
a. Resolution No. 526 Establishing 2011 to 2017 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program.
Grant Beck explained the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as the
capital facilities document that guides transportation funding for asix-year cycle. The
STIP is based on the Yelm Comprehensive Transportation Plan and is the
"implementation" document for the overall plan. Projects that are not on the STIP are not
eligible for State or Federal funding, or the use of local Traffic Facilities Charges (TFC's).
The plan is required to be updated annually as projects are completed and new priorities
arise. RCW, Section 35.77.010 requires the City to identify asix-year list of planned
projects. This list does not have to be fiscally constrained (a funding source secured,
obligated, or identified), but is rather a simple list of planned projects. The City's
Transportation Improvement Program will contain certain projects that are fiscally
constrained and these projects will be included in the Regional Transportation
Improvement Program maintained by our Regional Transportation Planning
Organization, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC). The City works with
TRPC to identify those projects that are regional significant for inclusion in the Regional
TIP. Certain projects for the Regional TIP become part of the Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP). The projects that are fiscally constrained and are
regionally significant are included in the STIP and must be in order to receive State or
Federal Funds.
11-54 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 526 ESTABLISHING
THE 2011 TO 2017 YELM SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF YELM. CARRIED.
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b. Resolution No. 524 Establishing the Temporary Name "Walmart Boulevard" for
that Portion of the Future SR 510 Alternate between SR 507 and 103rd
Grant Beck stated the future SR 510 Alternate (SR 510 Yelm Loop) which was
constructed as a City Street by Walmart between SR 507 and 103rd Street is not currently
named. No properties will be addressed on this future state highway, Thurston
Communication and our Police Department has requested that street be given a
temporary name for dispatch purposes prior to its becoming a state highway. The Yelm
Transportation Committee recommends that the Street be given the temporary name of
Walmart Boulevard. At the time SR 510 Alternate is complete, the road will be renamed.
Councilmember McGowan had concerns with the temporary name. He felt that naming
the road "Walmart Boulevard" would give Walmart free advertising and set precedence
on naming roads after businesses. He suggested that this issue go back to the
Transportation Committee for another name. He will not support Resolution No. 524.
11-55 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 524 ESTABLISHING THE
TEMPORARY NAME "WALMART BOULEVARD" FOR THAT PORTION OF THE
FUTURE SR 510 ALTERNATE BETWEEN SR 507 AND 103RD STREET. 5-AYES, 1-
NAY (MCGOWAN) CARRIED.
c.
Ordinance No. 939 Amending Chapter 12.22 and Chapter 12.20 of the YMC,
Establishing Historic Road Names
Gary Carlson stated the City Council has previously expressed an interest in
acknowledging historic road names and requested that staff prepare amendments to the
City Code to that effect. The proposed Ordinance updates the public facility naming
process to establish a procedure for identifying historic road names through a
recommendation of the City's Historic Commission. The proposal further establishes
standards for historic road name signs. The Historic Commission would recommend for
City Council consideration historic road names. Upon adoption of a resolution
establishing a historic road name, signage would be added to the street sign already
11-56 there.
MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 939 AMENDING
CHAPTER 12.22 PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING AND CHAPTER 12.20 -STREET
NAMING AND HOUSE NUMBER TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF HISTORIC
STREET NAME SIGNS ON CITY STREETS. CARRIED.
d.
Resolution No. 525 Designating 105`h Avenue SE as Historically Named Baker
Road
Gary Carlson explained Ordinance No. 939 amended Chapters 12.22 and 12.20 YMC to
allow the designation of historic road names and the placement of historic road name
signs. The Yelm Historic Commission has recommended that the City Council designate
11-57 105`h Avenue as the historically named Baker Road.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 525 DESIGNATING 105T"
AVENUE SE AS HISTORICALLY NAMED BAKER ROAD. CARRIED.
9. Old Business -none scheduled
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10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Isom attended the Water Committee meeting yesterday and appreciated
the update and the information provided.
Councilmember McGowan attended the Water Committee meeting also and stated there
was a great deal of well-organized information.
Councilmember Thompson attended the Nisqually River Council meeting where they
gave an update on the Salmon Recovery Program and gave awards for some outgoing
members. Also attended the Water Committee meeting.
Mayor Harding attended Joint Base Lewis McChord Covenance signing last week.
Before the two bases joined, there were leadership meetings on growth related issues
like transportation and housing. Since the two bases joined, the program was taken a
step further to the leadership of surrounding communities such as Lakewood and Pierce
County and an Elected Official Leadership Group was formed. An area leadership group
will meet once a month in which the Mayor will represent Yelm. A Covenance was signed
by the Communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis McChord that is a pledge to work
together and support each other as we move forward.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -none scheduled
12. Correspondence included Comcast Price Adjustment List, Steve Klein -Letter regarding
the Yelm Six Year Transportation Improvement Program dated June 27, 2011, Goodwill
invite to Grand Opening on July 7, 2011 8:45 am, Q-Star -Advertisement dated June 16,
2011.
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Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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Adjourn: 6:31 pm